Chinese herbal medicine is used for thousands of years. It can treat several health conditions and has a lot of advantages as opposed to pharmaceutical products.

2. Chinese herbal medicine is a part of an
integrated system of primary health care called
Traditional Chinese Medicine, which
has a history of being developed thousands of
years before in China and other areas of East
Asia.

3. Today, more than 450 substances are used
as Chinese herbal remedies. Most
of these medicines are made from plants.
However, there are even some, which are
made from animal and mineral
substances.

4. Chinese herbal medicines are prescribed
either singly or made into formulae which
take into account the individual therapeutic
action of each herb as well as the effects
when combined together. As the condition of
individual change and improve with the
treatment, herbs are even adjusted as
Chinese well as modified until the preferred
health condition is achieved.

5. There are a number of health conditions that Chinese herbal medicine can
treat:
 Fatigue
 Insomnia
 Diarrhea
 Constipation
 Chronic headaches
 Common cold
 Allergies
 Anxiety
 Stress
 Depression
 Skin disorders
 Painful menstruation
 Menstruation
 Prostate disorders
 Infertility and many more

6. The pharmaceutical
companies think that
synthetic drugs are more
effective than Chinese herbal
medicine but in actuality, they
are not. The synthetic drugs
have side effects. The
Chinese herbs act as more
powerful medicines; they are
even less toxic and at times
achieve results, which are
impossible with the synthetic
drugs.

7. There are a number of advantages of Chinese
herbal medicine as opposed to pharmaceutical products
 Widespread availability
 Little or no side effects
 Available at a lower price
 Treats the root and not the symptoms

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