Each herb has a definite safety range standard dosage according to weight, age, constitution and digestive condition. As a result of this, Chinese herbs are very safe and most of them have little recognized side effects. In other words, formulas have already been used and tested millions of times before being handed to the patient. Chinese herbal therapy does not differ from, medical therapies that healing may take time and needs patience. Quick solutions only address superficial symptoms.
Progress is generally faster for acute conditions, but chronic conditions take more time.
Traditional Chinese pulse diagnosis incorporating a caring personal touch Using these four criterion the practitioner can determine the pattern of disharmony which requires re-balancing. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are often perceived as different entities. This system has matured over centuries of theories, observations and clinical experiences and withstood the time factor. Since it is essentially a dynamic model, its only normal evolution was to become one, with,- the Western Medical paradigm. The fundamental importance of integrating medical models and specialities is that 'it enables the medical community to offer more versatile and powerful therapeutics.