Use of Chinese Herbs goes back thousands of years and is what makes up internal medicine in TCM. A variety of herbs are used together to normalize body biochemistry. Various substances are used in Chinese herbal prescriptions. Each herbal medicine prescription is a cocktail of many herbs tailored to the individual patient. The practitioner usually designs a remedy using one or two main ingredients that target the illness. Then the practitioner adds many other ingredients to adjust the formula to the patient’s conditions. Sometimes, ingredients are needed to cancel out toxicity or side effects of the main ingredients. Some herbs require the use of other ingredients as catalyst or else the brew is ineffective. These prescriptions contain plant parts and minerals only, with no endangered species of animals or their parts used at Zen Acupuncture in Cambridge and Guelph.
Nutritional Counseling
The right fats, carbohydrates and proteins are an integral part to optimal healing. Knowing what to eat and what to avoid is the key to achieving optimal health, yet when you ask people where their food comes from, most will reply “the supermarket”. In the face of constant junk food advertisements in our media, as well as the multitude of fad diets, it isn’t surprising that we have become the most overfed yet undernourished continent on the planet. It is with this in mind that Dr. Audette endeavors to counsel patients on the best nutrition to bring them closer to their individual health goals using both western supplements as well as Chinese medicinal diet and cooking. Find out how to optimize your nutrition and lifestyle with a consult.