For those of you not interested in acupuncture, working with a TCM trained Chinese herbalist is a wonderful way to empower your healing journey and receive guidance and support.
Chinese Herbal Medicine is the most widely practiced herbal tradition in the world. It has a rich and sophisticated system of diagnosis to address a variety of conditions. According to the oldest text, herbal medicine can be used for three reasons: to alleviate specific symptoms (the lowest level of treatment), to rectify imbalances in the body (the middle level), and to promote longevity (the highest level).
The Chinese pharmacopeia is not limited to botanicals. It actually employs plants, trees, minerals, and even animal products in its formulations. Fertile Turtle Acupuncture maintains an extensive on-site herbal dispensary.
Your initial session includes a look at your total health history and health goals. A review of symptom patterns, lifestyle, nutrition, and emotional/mental/spiritual health patterns will likely be explored.
Following the consultation, the practitioner will prescribe an herbal formula that can be filled in our herbal dispensary. Nutritional advice, dietary changes, possible supplements and/or essential oils will also be discussed at this first visit.
Follow up appointments are needed to modify both herbal and lifestyle plans as your symptoms shift and change.
Feel free to call us if you have any questions (619) 980-4631.