Herbal Medicine Used in K.J. Clinic

Three types of herbs are commonly used in a TCM clinic.

Raw Herbs
Row herbs are the traditional Chinese way to prepare herbal teas. Its formula is customized according to the needs of a particular patient at a given time. They can be immediately perceived by patients with results typically better than other types. Even though time-consuming in preparing and strong tastes, they are still the best way for herbal treatment. Traditionally, the time and procedures used for herbal tea preparing are considered as the part of healing process.

Herbal Granules
Concentrated herbal granules are the result of modern technology. Prepared from row materials, herbal granules dissolve in hot water and can be drunk immediately (like instant coffee). With a great convenience but still exceptional effectiveness, herbal granules have been widely used in today’s TCM clinics, particularly those in the United States.

Herbal Pills
Herbal pills are made by herbal powders. Their absorption is typically slower than herbal teas therefore can extend the treatment for a relatively long time, which are ideal for dealing with chronic problems. One of the important facts about herbal pills is that most of their formulas are based on traditional priscriptions that have shown clinic effectiveness through hundreds of years TCM practice.

Quality Control
At K.J. Clinic, we carefully select our herb supplies that not only meet government's regularions, but also with the suppliers that provide herbs with the best, uncompromising purity and quality:
• herbs are carefully inspected for correct genus, species, and plant parts.
• herbs are carefully treated and examed to make sure no pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides exist.
• certified organic herbs if available.

- K.J. Clinic, 2006