Chinese herbs may have exotic names, but their use is very close to us. Among them we find specialists in immunity, digestive system, and helpers of the circulatory system, just to name few categories of herbs. After an appropriate diagnosis, the patient may receive an herbal recipe tailored individually to his condition. The recipe is unique and contains a mixture of herbs specially tailored to a specific person.
Occasionally during the course of treatment, the therapist may adjust, modify, or supplement the doses and herbs in the formulation, or reformulate the entire formulation in accordance with changes in the patient’s medical condition.