How are herbs prescribed?

After a detailed consultation, including tongue and pulse assessment, I determine your Chinese medicine pattern diagnosis. From there, I prescribe a herbal formula tailored to your individual presentation and health goals.

In Chinese herbal medicine, herbs are rarely used in isolation. Instead, they are combined into formulas, traditionally designed to work synergistically within the body. I often use classical formulas that have been used for hundreds or thousands of years as a foundation, then modify them by adding or removing herbs to better suit your specific needs.

Herbs are generally prescribed in one of two forms:

• Herbal pills are convenient, tasteless, and generally more affordable. They are easy to take and work well for many conditions, though they are slightly less flexible in terms of modification and may act more gradually.

• Herbal Granules resemble instant tea or coffee and are mixed with hot water to create a herbal tea. While they do have a stronger taste that some people may not enjoy, they are often more quickly effective and can be customised more precisely to your presentation. Granules are generally more expensive than pills due to this increased flexibility and individualisation.