Herbal Pharmacy
The Herbal Pharmacy stocks over 400 Chinese herbs, concentrated herbal granules, and many commonly used prepared formulas. During clinical training, students learn how to become competent in herbal formula preparation, and become proficient in identifying individual herbs by their Latin or Pin Yin names.
WHAT TYPES OF CHINESE HERBS ARE OFFERED?
AMU Clinic carries over 400 high quality Chinese Raw herbs as well as individual herbs in concentrated powdered extract form. Ancient Chinese herbal formulas are an effective way of stimulating the body’s natural healing process. Most formulas consist of two to fifteen different types of herbs. Raw herbs are boiled together to drink as a decoction or tea while powdered extract could be easily dissolved for ingestion. In addition, patent formulas in pills or tablets forms are available for more convenient ingestion. Chinese herbology is considered quite safe and effective when prescribed by a qualified practitioner of Oriental Medicine.