Herbal Medicine
Custom Chinese herbal formulas, prepared for your constitution.
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.
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
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: book online →