How is Chinese Herbal Therapy different from western herbalism?
Western herbalism uses plants to treat individual illness, just as western medicine uses drugs. While using plants is safer (and often more effective) than chemicals, Chinese herbal therapy is based on the premise that illness indicates an imbalance in the body. Rather than treating specific illnesses, the Chinese therapy strives to bring your body back into balance. When the herbal therapy chosen is correct for you, your body will return to balance and the symptoms will ease.
