Chinese Herbal Formulas
Description
Combinations of several Herbs that are commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In many cases it is difficult to isolate the specific Herb(s) (or furthermore, the specific constituent(s) of the Herb(s)) that are responsible for any observable properties of Chinese Herbal Formulas. Traditional Chinese Herbalists argue that the various constituents of the various Herbs that comprise Chinese Herbal Formulas are and that for Western researchers to attempt to isolate the active Herb(s) or chemical component(s) of each Formula is therefore nonsensical.
Types of Chinese Herbal Formulas
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