Traditional

Herbal Medicine

Custom Chinese herbal formulas, prepared for your constitution.

What it is

Chinese herbal medicine uses combinations of plant (and mineral) ingredients, formulated to your individual pattern after a TCM assessment.

Formulas are commonly used to support digestion, sleep, women’s health, skin and recovery — adjusted over time as you change. Our practitioners prescribe and, where offered, prepare formulas on site.

Tell us about medications or pregnancy so we can advise on suitability.

What a session is like

A TCM assessment, then a formula in granule, raw-herb or other form (availability varies by clinic), with instructions on preparation and timing.

Formulas are reviewed and adjusted at follow-ups.

Three forms of herbal medicine

🌿 Raw Chinese Herbs（中草药）
Best for: personalised prescriptions, classic formulas with modifications, chronic-condition care, and concerns such as women’s health, digestion, sleep and pain.
✔ Prescribed after pattern diagnosis ✔ Flexibly adjusted as your condition changes ✔ The classic form of TCM treatment

💊 Patent Herbal Medicine（中成药）
Best for: everyday support, common complaints, portability and simple dosing. We carry patent formulas from reputable manufacturers, recommended by your registered practitioner.

🍵 Concentrated Herbal Granules（科学中药）
More and more Canadian patients choose granules: ✔ dissolve and drink ✔ no decoction needed ✔ precise dosing ✔ easier to keep up. Ideal for busy schedules, travel and students.

Herbal decoction service（代煎）

For patients who need traditional raw herbs, we offer: ✔ professional dispensing ✔ on-site decoction ✔ sealed liquid pouches ✔ portable, ready to drink. It saves you the time of preparing herbs at home — and makes staying consistent much easier.

Commonly supported concerns

After a TCM assessment, a formula may be tailored for concerns including: digestion (stomach pain, bloating, reflux, constipation, diarrhoea) · sleep (insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep) · women’s health (irregular cycles, period pain, menopause) · pain (neck, shoulder, back and legs) · respiratory (cough, rhinitis) · sub-health, fatigue and stress · constitutional care and seasonal wellness.
Actual treatment plans are set by a registered practitioner after individual assessment.

Why Canadian Western TCM

✔ One-on-one pattern diagnosis with BC-registered practitioners
✔ Personalised herbal prescriptions
✔ Three forms to choose from — raw herbs, granules and patent formulas
✔ Herbal decoction service
✔ Combined care with acupuncture, moxibustion and more
✔ Multiple clinics across Greater Vancouver

Often used for

Practitioners who offer this

Richmond — raw herbs & patent formulas: Xianyi Hu, Jake Bai, Lynn Liu, Taylor Wang
Burnaby — raw herbs & patent formulas: Wingho Chan, Taylor Wang
Vancouver — scientific (granule) herbs: Lynn Liu, Jim Yi, Shirley Zhu, Taylor Wang
White Rock — scientific herbs: call (604) 560-6399

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