Catherine Lew, L.Ac. Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Chinese Herbs

Chinese herbs are often used in conjunction with acupuncture for added therapeutic effect. Chinese herbal medicine has a long history reaching back several thousand years, and the resulting system is now used to treat everything from the common cold to symptoms associated with cancer.

Together we can tailor a course of treatment
to meet your unique health needs.

There are thousands of herbs in the Chinese materia medica, of which about 300 are commonly used. If you choose to utilize herbal medicine, you will generally receive a mixture of several different herbs in a formula. Chinese herbs are extremely effective, however it is very important to tell us about all the medications and supplements you are currently taking so that we can avoid any unwanted interactions with your formula.