points for health acupuncture & herbal medicine  chinese herbal
medicine  Chinese herbs are an integral component of Chinese
medicine and are used to enhance and restore health by
strengthening the body and correcting imbalances. Herbs may be
prescribed in conjunction with your acupuncture treatment or you
may simply request an herbal consultation, which generally lasts
15-30 minutes. Herbal formulas are produced and dispensed in
various forms and prescribed based on the patient's health
condition, with consideration of their lifestyle. Herbs will be
prescribed in either a powdered extract formula that is added to
hot water and consumed as a tea, in a tincture or in a pill or
capsule. Each powdered herbal formula is tailored specifically
to the patient's current condition. Typically 10-14 herbs make
up one formula.  are chinese herbs safe?  Yes, when dispensed by
a trained licensed herbalist. The use of Chinese herbs to treat
health conditions dates back at least 2,000 years and through
this long history and