No two patient prescriptions will be the exactly same, as a herbal prescription is tailored to treat the specific ailment of the individual, unlike Western prescriptions which are standardised by the pharmaceutical companies. Traditionally, Chinese herbs are boiled in a soup or as tea to extract the essence of the herbs, which is then drunk by the patient. However, AcuMedic has invented the concept of the herbal capsule to make Chinese Herbal Therapy more accessible and convenient for busy modern lifestyles. A healthy lifestyle in general is important. Diet, exercise, fresh air, deep breathing, enough sleep, and relaxation all contribute to good physical and mental health.
Most people find that tea is at least a little bitter and sometimes unpleasant to taste.
Honey can be added as a sweetener, but it is generally accepted that the effects of the medicine far outweigh the sometimes bitter taste. Chronic cases can take many years to develop, and it is therefore likely that they will also take quite sometime to respond to treatment and start improving. The total number of treatments will vary from patient to patient, and your practitioner will discuss your own specific case with you. Traditionally ingredients such as tiger bone and tiger genitals were used in Chinese Herbal Medicine. AcuMedic considers the use of these ingredients unethical and, even if they were legal, would not consider exploitation of any endangered species.