Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbs are my way of continuing the treatment even when you're at home. After a proper diagnosis I put together a personal formula, a combination of several herbs that work together, according to what your body is asking for at that time.

This is my main tool for internal conditions: a sensitive digestive system, broken sleep, lingering fatigue. The kind of thing a needle meets once a week, and an herb can accompany every day.

How is a personal formula built?

In Chinese medicine a single herb is almost never given on its own. A classic formula is built like a team: a lead herb aimed at the problem, herbs that support it, and herbs that balance the effect of the others. I start from traditional formulas and adapt them to you, based on the pulse, the tongue and the story you told me. When something changes in you, the prescription moves too.

Powder, capsules or a brew?

The simple truth: the best formula is the one you'll actually stick with. So I work mostly with powdered concentrates that you mix into a cup of hot water, and with capsules for anyone who finds the concentrated taste hard. Traditional brews are reserved for those who love the ritual.

What about safety and regular medications?

That's the first question I ask, before you even get a chance to ask it. Herbs are active substances, and some of them don't mix with certain medications or with pregnancy. So my intake always includes your full medication list, and in complex situations I coordinate with your treating physician. Good Chinese medicine works alongside conventional medicine, not behind its back.

How do we track progress?

A formula isn't a prescription for life. We set a follow-up point, check what changed in the symptoms, the sleep and the energy, and update the blend accordingly. I ask patients to notice small things, like how it feels to wake up in the morning or how the stomach feels after meals, because that's where you see the change first.

A case from the clinic

A 26-year-old student with a sensitive gut came in during exam season, after a gastroenterology workup had ruled out a structural problem. We built a formula aimed at digestion and mental load together, alongside a small change in her meal schedule. Within a few weeks she described a quieter stomach and more predictable mornings. Since then we've updated the formula twice, because the body changes, and the prescription has to move with it.