Herbal Medicine

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Chinese Herbal Medicine is the use of natural substances as prescription medicine. The Chinese herbal pharmacopeia consists of thousands of herbs, each possessing specific properties, actions, and functions that help return the body to a balanced homeostatic state.

At Points of Health, we offer a full-scale Herbal Pharmacy including organic and raw ingredients used to create custom formulations. The Pharmacy also maintains a full complement of customizable extract powders, patent medicines, and capsules to supply the right medicinals for you.

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We customize our Chinese herbal prescriptions to you to help restore balance to your body, mind & spirit.  Your prescription can be modified as you heal in order to increase efficacy and is discontinued as soon as homeostasis, or internal balance has returned. This differs from pharmaceutical therapy that by definition has substitutive effects only lasting as long as the medicine is continued.

The Chinese herbal pharmacopia consists of thousands of herbs, each possessing specific properties, actions and functions that help return the body to a balanced homeostatic state.

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We source the highest quality premium grade herbal medicines available in California providing organic herbs whenever possible. All herbs are batch tested for potency, pesticide residues and chemicals.

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How to Take Your Herbal Medicine

Follow these instructions unless otherwise directed by your practicioner

  • Store decoction in the refrigerator.

  • Drink 4oz of tea twice daily.

  • Decoction can be taken at room tempertaure, warm or cold; it may be taken diluted if preferred.

  • Take 15-30 minutes before eating or between meals to allow for maximum absorption of herbs.

  • Each quart (32 oz) of herbal decoction is intended to last 4-5 days.

  • Herbs should be consumed within 2-4 weeks. Any remaining amount can be frozen in a freezer-safe container.

How to Make your Herbal Medicine Decoction

  • *Herbs Quart Jar Large Pot with Lid (ceramic, glass, or stainless steel)

    *Purified Water

    *Muslin Bag (Optional)

    *Strainer

  • • Put the herbs into a muslin bag, or directly into pot

    • Cover with 2 quarts of water

    • Let herbs soak for 20 minutes before turning on heat

    • Bring water to a rolling boil, then turn down to simmer

    • Simmer for 45 minutes with the lid on

    • Do not lift lid while cooking

    • Strain and pour the decoction into the quart jar and let cool

  • • Put the herbs into a muslin bag, or directly into pot

    • Cover with 2 quarts of water; no need to soak herbs

    • Cook on low for 6 hrs and do not lift lid while cooking

    • Strain and pour the decoction into the quart jar and let cool

  • • Put the herbs into a muslin bag, or directly into pot

    • Cover with 2 quarts of water; no need to soak herbs

    • Pressure Cook on high for 30 minutes

    • Be sure the “Keep Warm” button is turned off

    • Let steam auto-release

    • Strain and pour the decoction into the quart jar and let cool

  • • Add more water if 2 quarts of water does not cover the herbs

    • If a small pack of herbs comes on the side, add when the decoction has finished cooking + steep for 5 minutes with the lid on

    • Prepare Topical Wash using the same method as decoction

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