Chinese Herbal Medicine is part of the ancient healing art of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM has been evolving for the last 5,000 years. Chinese herbs are used to restore the “Qi” or energy of the body by bringing into balance the opposing forces of Yin and Yang. TCM believes that the imbalance of Yin and Yang creates a blockage in Qi which results in illness. Through 5,000 years of research and natural selection, TCM has been able to identify combinations of herbs that are particularly effective in restoring the balance between Yin and Yang under many different conditions. The result, according to TCM, is a return of the flow of Qi throughout the body and an improvement in general physical and mental health. The herbs come from over 6,000 species and are processed in a number of ways to ensure that the active ingredients are accessible. The Chinese government in recent years has established quality control requirements over the preparation of herbs to ensure the purity and efficacy of the herbs used for TCM treatments. We are proud to offer Chinese herbal Medicine in our New York City practice.