What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?

The use of Chinese herbs is a very popular tradition. Many of the modern day drugs have been developed from these herbs such as the treatments for asthma and hay fever, hepatitis remedies, and a number of anticancer agents from trees and shrubs. What conditions can Chinese Herbal Medicine treat?

 Many conditions can be effectively treated by Chinese Herbal Medicine, including but not limited to:
- Common cold & Flu
- Coughs
- Impotence
- Men and women's health problems, e.g menstruation
- Men and women's menopause
- Conditions of internal organs, such as kidneys, liver, lungs, heart, spleen, stomach, intestines
- Skin problems, e.g eczema, acne
- Bloating and urinary problems, e.g fluid retention, urinary tract infection
- Gastric problems, e.g indigestion, heart burn
- Digestive disorders, e.g diarrhoea, constipation
- Post-operative recovery
- Post-natal recovery, e.g hormone balancing, restore energy deficiency
- Diabetes


Does Chinese Herbal Medicine really work?

Thousands of years of use has proven the effectiveness of Chinese Herbal Medicine.
In more recent times, the development of numerous Western medicinal drugs inspired by Chinese Herbal Medicines supports its effectiveness.
More and more studies are being done to prove that Chinese herbal medicine works. 
Here are some links to reports that highlight the effectiveness of Herbal Medicine:  
 http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=250
 http://yalemedicine.yale.edu/ym_sp07/potion.html
 http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/body_and_soul/article3374893.ece