Is there a difference between Western and Chinese approach to herbalism?
Western herbalism primarily treats diseases or symptoms, such as fever, diarrhea, abdominal, etc. and it focuses on one symptom or disease at a time. Chinese Herbal Medicine is based on pattern discrimination. Through the four diagnostic methods: Looking, Hearing and Smelling, Questioning, and Touching, information will be revealed that will contribute towards building a comprehensible whole. This information which is gathered through the four examinations is also referred to as the individuals’ patterns which is made up of your signs and symptoms. Once the individuals’ patterns are determined, then the practitioner modifies and fine tunes the herbal formula in order to match the person’s disharmony. The result is a formula tailored to the individual’s pattern designed to treat their symptoms and disease. Different ways of taking herbs What are the benefits of taking Chinese herbal medicines in liquid form? In this method, herbs are cooked with water for up to two hours. This is the st
