Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
What Do TCM Herbs Actually Do? 🌿
Understanding the Healing Power of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
When people think of Chinese medicine, they often picture acupuncture needles - but did you know that herbs are actually the backbone of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
For thousands of years, herbal formulas have been used to treat illness, prevent disease, and restore balance across body, mind, and spirit.
At
Essence of Healing, we use Chinese herbs not just to mask symptoms, but to gently guide your body back to its natural state of health. Here’s how it works
Herbs That Heal the Root Cause — Not Just the Symptoms 🌱
One of the most powerful aspects of TCM herbal medicine is that it doesn’t focus on a diagnosis like “insomnia” or “bloating” in isolation. Instead, we look at the underlying pattern of imbalance.
For example:
- Anxiety may come from Liver Qi stagnation
- Fatigue might be due to Spleen Qi deficiency
- Night sweats could point to a Yin deficiency
- Bloating might result from Damp accumulation
Each of these patterns requires a different herbal response, even if the symptom is the same
What Do TCM Herbs Actually Do?
Chinese herbs are carefully selected to work synergistically — meaning they support and balance each other within a formula. Some of the ways they support your health include:
✔ Regulating Qi (Vital Energy)
Boosting energy if you're tired, or calming it if you're anxious or restless.
✔ Nourishing Blood and Yin
Supporting hormonal balance, healthy sleep, and emotional calm.
✔ Clearing Heat or Dampness
Reducing inflammation, treating skin conditions, or easing digestive discomfort.
✔ Moving Stagnation
Helping when you feel stuck emotionally or physically (e.g., PMS, tension, bloating).
✔ Strengthening Immunity
Supporting your body’s natural defences and resilience to stress.
🌿 What Does a Herbal Formula Look Like?
You won’t get a single herb like ginseng or licorice on its own. Instead, we create a custom formula with multiple herbs, carefully balanced to:
- Address your current pattern
- Support your constitution
- Prevent side effects
- Evolve as your condition changes
🌿 What Can TCM Herbs Help With?
People often come to Chinese herbal medicine for:
- Anxiety, stress, and sleep issues
- Menstrual and menopausal symptoms
- Bloating, IBS, and sluggish digestion
- Low energy and immune support
- Skin flare-ups, frequent UTIs
- And more
The true beauty of Chinese herbal medicine is that it’s adaptable — it evolves with you, gently supporting your body through each stage of healing.
🌿 Ready to Experience the Difference?
If you’re curious about how herbal medicine could help you, book a consultation today. Your body knows how to heal - we’re here to guide it, one plant at a time.
Please be assured Jennie Chew is fully trained and trained with White Crane Academy with Andrew Flowers
