Chinese herbal medicine is the eastern equivalent of western pharmaceuticals, with some notable differences:

- The formulas are customized with the right ingredients and dosages for each patient.

- Side effects are minimized due to the large number of ingredients.  In western pharmaceuticals, there is usually one active ingredient, without additional agents to mitigate possible side effects.

- Chinese herbal formulas gently stimulate the body to produce the necessary hormones.  Pharmaceuticals provide the hormones directly in very large doses in hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

- Chinese herbal medicine can often allow the patient to have fewer acupuncture visits, as you are treating yourself on a daily basis!