Chinese Herbal Medicine
Combination of different kinds of Chinese herbal medicine to target a particular problem or problems for every individual patient can be prescribed if preferred. It will help strengthen the effectiveness of treatment if it is taken alongside acupuncture. The prescription can usually be made in the form of dried herbs, herb powder, tablets or capsules.
The use of dried herbs involves soaking and boiling of all the different herbs into a decoction, whereas the use of herb powder is to be dissolved in boiling water. Patients can choose any form of prescription to suit their lifestyle and taste, all of which offer similar therapeutic effects. At Jian An Tang, we mainly prescribe herb powder for the ease of use.
