Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete system of medicine dating back at least 2500 years. It includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, bodywork, and nutrition. TCM looks at the body through a different lens than Western medicine. While Western medicine is often focused on structure or function and the disease model, TCM is looking for the energetic imbalance that is underneath the symptom picture.  

TCM is a Holistic system looking at how individual symptoms relate to the function of the whole. TCM works to restore your body’s natural balance point, thus addressing the underlying cause of the symptoms. TCM also has none of the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs or surgery, and is often equally or more effective.

Chinese herbal medicine works by first diagnosing the imbalance creating the symptom pattern. An appropriate formula is selected to correct the imbalance and then modified to fit the individual's particular needs at that time. A typical formula may contain from 4 to 20 different Chinese herbs.

Once the herbal treatment begins, the formula may be modified to follow the progress of the treatment. At Three Treasures Chinese Medicine, we blend our Chinese herbal formulas from concentrated extracts, which can then be dissolved in warm water and taken as a tea. This allows us to create individually blended formulas that are effective and easy for you to take.