Chinese Herbology by Laila Wah, OMD

Chinese Herbology

For more information
or to arrange an appointment contact:
Laila Wah OMD 267-884-3576 or 215-493-1889 or 215-627-6000 dfa

Herbs are considered as nutrition . Furthermore, they are from natural substances, whether plant, mineral, or animal, and contain within their matrix, strong Qi (Vital Life Force). Herbs are considered to be more ingestible because they are food substances.

Chinese pharmacopia is very ancient, over 6,000 years old, and it stems from the concept of " food for healing ". This tradition is shared with many cultures around the world. At one time, Chinese herbal medicine was retained only for the emperor and his court. The common person was not able to afford such a medicine unless they gathered their own herbs. In every village there was someone who had healing knowledge. Thus "folk remedies" came to pass. Now herbal formulas are readily available to all and continue to be in use in present day China and other Asian countries, and are growing in use in the West.

Herbal preparations and forms are varied. Herbs may be prepared into a powder, decoction, tinctures, ointments, and pills. They may be used fresh or dried. The most important factor no matter the form of herbal preparation, is quality control . A practitioner who knows how to write original formulas in Chinese, as I do, may send a willing patient to a Chinese herbal store where dried herbs are measured and weighed out on a single piece of paper. The single packet of herbs is then to be cooked and the liquid drunk according to specifications. If the herbs are in a pill form, or a powder, only reliable sources are suggested. Most competent herbal practitioners have sources who sell only to professionals.

The uses of classical Chinese herbal formulas is as varied as symptoms and illnesses within the human race. Herbs are a good adjunct to other forms of treatment, such as Acupuncture and Wah-atsu Shiatsu.

For more information
or to arrange an appointment contact:
Laila Wah OMD
267-884-3576 or 215-493-1889 or 215-627-6000

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Home Page Shiatsu Accupuncture Facial Accupuncture Super Nutritional Products Glossary of Modalities Ear Candling Herbology Health Article About Laila Wah Contact	Chinese Herbology For more information or to arrange an appointment contact: Laila Wah OMD 267-884-3576 or 215-493-1889 or 215-627-6000 dfa Herbs are considered as nutrition . Furthermore, they are from natural substances, whether plant, mineral, or animal, and contain within their matrix, strong Qi (Vital Life Force). Herbs are considered to be more ingestible because they are food substances. Chinese pharmacopia is very ancient, over 6,000 years old, and it stems from the concept of " food for healing ". This tradition is shared with many cultures around the world. At one time, Chinese herbal medicine was retained only for the emperor and his court. The common person was not able to afford such a medicine unless they gathered their own herbs. In every village there was someone who had healing knowledge. Thus "folk remedies" came to pass. Now herbal formulas are readily available to all and continue to be in use in present day China and other Asian countries, and are growing in use in the West. Herbal preparations and forms are varied. Herbs may be prepared into a powder, decoction, tinctures, ointments, and pills. They may be used fresh or dried. The most important factor no matter the form of herbal preparation, is quality control . A practitioner who knows how to write original formulas in Chinese, as I do, may send a willing patient to a Chinese herbal store where dried herbs are measured and weighed out on a single piece of paper. The single packet of herbs is then to be cooked and the liquid drunk according to specifications. If the herbs are in a pill form, or a powder, only reliable sources are suggested. Most competent herbal practitioners have sources who sell only to professionals. The uses of classical Chinese herbal formulas is as varied as symptoms and illnesses within the human race. Herbs are a good adjunct to other forms of treatment, such as Acupuncture and Wah-atsu Shiatsu. For more information or to arrange an appointment contact: Laila Wah OMD 267-884-3576 or 215-493-1889 or 215-627-6000
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