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Herbology in Austin, Texas
A traditional medicine centered around the use of plants and their extracts, herbology has a history dating back more than five thousand years. The plants that surround us make all sorts of substances that are essential to our health, and consulting with our staff can give your body the healing power it needs now.
How Does it Work?
The idea behind herbology, sometimes called herbal medicine, is to carefully evaluate your total health picture. By looking at the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of your life in conjunction with any health problems you may be experiencing, you’ll get a customized plan based on your needs. While the traditional Western medical approach is to look at a symptom and decide on a disease, herbology works from both a preventive and curative perspective. It can address several factors at once, thus helping you achieve a high quality of life. Because the herbs used are safe, natural, and very effective, you won’t have the side effects you may experience with traditional medical remedies.
How can this help me?
The incredible array of plants on Earth has been a source of life, inspiration, and science throughout the existence of the human race. The planet's flora has been used in medicinal treatments for ages. Most cultural traditions have a specific and unique history in interaction with plants for medicinal purposes. The use of herbs in medicine has been widely practiced in civilizations all over the world, though one of the most famous and widespread herbal traditions is based in China. Chinese herbologists today are the products of over a thousand years of experimentation, thought, and development by some of Asia's most renowned healers, and their practice is still a major treatment modality in the East. Increasingly, Western society is opening up to the principles held by traditional Chinese doctors in general and herbologists in particular, with exciting implications for those interested in alternative medicine.
Chinese herbologists practice the primary method of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine, and their complex philosophies can be traced back to the first century C.E., during the reign of the infamous Han Dynasty. The basic underlying philosophy of Chinese herbologists follows the traditional concept of Qi, or vital energy, which is believed to course through the body along meridians, supporting the body's systems as well as the spirit. Traditional Chinese medical doctors understand that the blockage of Qi and imbalances in the body are responsible for illnesses and recurring pain, and seek to remedy these issues with various techniques. The administration of herbs in various forms is a major technique used by the majority of traditional Chinese healers.
Because the constitution and particular balance of each individual is unique, healers are focused on individuality and two people with the same symptoms may receive different products and instructions. The ability, therefore, of a healer to assess the patient's history and present state is crucial in the formulation of an effective remedy. Herbologists deliver products in any number of forms, including teas (created through both diffusions and decoctions), tinctures, extracts, powders, and capsules. Some traditional Chinese herbs indicated for therapeutic use are probably familiar even to those who have never studied or experienced traditional Chinese medicine, such as ginseng, ginger, licorice, and cinnamon. Others may be a mystery; Dong Quai, wolfberry, coptis, and rehmannia are widely used but seldom encountered in the West.
A course of treatment with a traditional Chinese herbologist is typically complemented by an acupuncturist, and can help some patients achieve a better state of well-being. Aside from their use by an herbologist, many herbs are known to have a number of general benefits for improved health, from aiding in relaxation to promoting healthy skin and hair, to stimulating circulation and many more. A qualified practitioner can help you discover the possibilities of each herb, and develop personalized herbal products to suit your needs.