How are Healing the Source Body Character Herbs Different from Traditional Chinese Herbs?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practiced by most acupuncturists, generic formulas are used which contain a wide range of herbs that will provide some benefits for most people. But these formulas do not take into consideration your specific Body Character or your own body’s underlying source of imbalance. As a result, TCM herbs are often taken for many weeks or months at a time with only gradual mild benefits. When you receive treatment using Body Character Medicine herbs these are still the same Chinese herbs used in TCM but because they are formulated to address the imbalances of your specific body, the benefits are almost immediate. Healing occurs quickly so it is not necessary to take them for a long period of time. Ten days is a standard treatment length for a tonic formula. Of course, the more chronic or severe your illness, the longer the treatment will take, but in comparison the treatment times are much shorter than with TCM herbology.
