Chinese herbal medicine involves the study of whole plant substances and how they treat a myriad of physical and emotional ailments in the body. Something unique to Chinese medicine is the art of combining plant parts to build formulas. Rather than using a single, isolated substance for its biochemical effect, Chinese herbal formulas are designed to support the function of multiple physical and energetic systems at once. A formula may contain 2 or more herbs that work in combination to help the body return to a more balanced state. Licensed Chinese herbalists have extensive training in the use of over 365 plant & mineral substances. We are trained to understand how these herbs impact the body individually as well as how the herbs interact together in a given formula.