California are also trained in Chinese Herbal medicines and some specialize in the practice. Drug-herb interactions are studied during our training. Fifty hours of continuing education every two years is a license requirement and most practitioners will take courses in the latest research on the subject. Many books and databases are available, and the responsible practitioner will check every herb and drug for possible known negative interactions.
Myth: Chinese herbs are poorly regulated and can contain harmful substances. Fact: Chinese herbs are regulated by both the FDA and the State of California. It is good to know the source of herbs because quality control in China is poor and there is a pollution issue there. I only purchase herbs for my patients and my family from US-based companies that put the herbs through US standard quality controls. Some herbs have been banned due to abuse potential or because they come from endangered species.
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Myth: Chinese Herbs
will taste bad, will be difficult to use, and have horrible side effects. Fact: Some Chinese herbs taste great such as Licorice Root, Tumeric and Cinnamon. Some of the herbs can taste bitter when used in their traditional form such as a tea, so modern herbalists use capsule and pill form that are swallowed for ease of use. Most Chinese herbs have no negative side effects. In fact, problems you didn’t even know were associated with a condition will improve also. The most common negative side effects of Chinese herbs are changes in bowels, which are most often mild and temporary.
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Myth: Chinese herbs are expensive. Fact: A weekly dose of many herbs can be as little as ten dollars.
Often times, the herbs will heal a condition so you don’t have to continue taking them forever or you can lower doses as the condition improves. A good quality Ginseng or Deer Antler can be pricey, but not everyone is going to need those herbs. I hope that this helps you in making decisions on whether or not to try Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for your health needs.
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