Herbal therapy treatment
Herbal medicine is one of the complementary tools of Traditional Chinese Medicine that employs the use of different types of natural plants and herbs to prevent various illnesses, such as circulatory problems or digestive imbalances.
The main advantage over conventional medical treatments used to treat pain or allergies is the use of remedies derived from nature, the same remedies that many civilizations used centuries ago to address different ailments.
Therefore, many of these herbs undergo strict quality and safety controls before being consumed by users.
Each type of plant has its own nutritional values and effects; therefore, the therapist must select the most appropriate herbs for each patient. Phytotherapy is used as a complement to other natural therapies at the center, such as acupuncture, auriculotherapy, Tui Na massage, etc.
What are the advantages of herbal medicine compared to a more conventional treatment?
From any perspective, phytotherapy is essentially a natural and organic remedy without artificial compounds that alter the properties of plants or herbs. It is a safe natural therapy for all types of people and body types.
However, it is important to highlight that:
Phytotherapy is of natural origin, so the probability of side effects appearing in the person is lower, partly because the doses are according to the characteristics of each person.
Herbal medicine does not usually cause dependence or tolerance in users, unlike some conventional medications.
The benefits of herbal medicine can not only improve health, but can also improve sleep quality, digestion, reduce anxiety, and more.
It is useful for regulating mild conditions such as allergies, colds and certain digestive disorders; in most cases it can be used as an additional supplement to other more aggressive treatments that affect the patient's health.
How herbal medicine works at Kan and Li
During the first session, the specialist will conduct a brief personal interview with a series of questions to assess your case. Using this information, they will then select the most effective set of plants or materials for you.
This therapy is typically combined with other treatments offered at the center, such as acupuncture, Tui Na massage, or moxibustion, among others. It’s a process in which you will receive ongoing support and learn to actively care for your health.
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Frequently asked questions about Chinese herbal medicine
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Herbal medicine, like everything else in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is tailored to each individual. This personalization adjusts to the needs and characteristics of each user to minimize any potential problems; therefore, it is safe and effective for people with digestive issues or blood pressure imbalances.
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It covers all types of imbalances; for the most part, we can say that it is dedicated to the more internal, more chronic problems, but we can give good results to most body imbalances with this therapy.
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Depending on the ailment, one type of herb or another is used, but some herbs have good results for a wide range of imbalances.
Gui Zhi (cinnamon stick) is very popular for its properties: it is diaphoretic, tonifies yang in the meridians, relaxes and releases tendons and joints, and has many other virtues attributed to it in this medicine.
Gan Cao (licorice stick) is very important in Chinese medicine. It is a natural regulator, and it also detoxifies and harmonizes the herbs with which it is mixed. It is a key ingredient in Chinese herbal medicine.
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It depends on each case. In more chronic or deeper-seated cases, results tend to appear more slowly, as the imbalance lies in the body’s internal layers. In more acute cases, we can see results more quickly.
But ultimately, every person is different, and results can vary from one individual to another. -
It’s something that doesn’t usually happen, but if it does, we stop taking the herbal medicine and tell our therapist.
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The theories and concepts used to analyze a person’s state are different, therefore we also approach them differently, more holistically. We work with deficiencies, excesses, Yin, Yang, heat, cold… We don’t treat signs or symptoms directly. We try to regulate the root of the problem so that the branches (symptoms or signs) disappear due to the proper functioning of our body’s processes.
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Daily monitoring isn’t mandatory, but it’s advisable, starting weekly and then every two or three weeks, depending on the individual case.
Observing the progress of our rebalancing will help us adapt the therapy to the different stages we go through on our journey to health.