Are there interactions with the drugs I am taking?

Health Concerns herbs and formulas have been selected for their safety. It is extremely rare to have bad results due to taking Health Concerns formulas with drugs. However, we do recommend the following: Take herbs and pharmaceuticals at least 2 hours apart. Begin taking herbs at a reduced dosage, and slowly increase over the next two to three weeks. The more medications you are on, the more we suggest seeing a health professional to monitor to herb usage.

Why does something that I tried in the past no longer work?

Our bodies are constantly changing, as is our health. Our health is dependent on stages of illness, stress load, climate, and diet. Therefore, these changes can affect the efficacy of whatever therapy we are using. In addition to the fluctuations of our body and environment, our bodies become accustomed to medications and supplements, including herbs that we take. This is why traditional herbalists frequently modify the herbal formula that a patient is taking. With the help of a practitioner, you can explore ways to change your life so that you can be symptom free.

Aren't Chinese herbs better for Chinese and Western herbs better for Westerners?

Not necessarily. In the US alone, millions have used traditional Chinese healing methods, including herbs and acupuncture with satisfaction. Chinese herbology is more complex and difficult to learn; for practitioners to apply it successfully, they must learn an entire healing system. Therefore, it is not suitable for self treatment. Western herbology, on the other hand, is not quite so involved, and can be used for self treatment.