Chinese herbal medicine is one of the world’s oldest healing systems, using carefully chosen plant and mineral combinations to restore balance naturally. Lorielle assesses your whole health picture—examining your tongue, pulse, sleep, digestion, and energy levels to understand your unique pattern of imbalance. From this assessment, she creates custom herbal formulas tailored specifically to you. These synergistic blends work together—some herbs lead, others harmonize, and some guide healing effects to specific areas of your body.
Chinese herbal treatment is a dynamic and changing approach as you change. As your symptoms improve, the formula can change or no longer be necessary. And, sometimes things take time and you will need to take your formula for a few months. Discuss this with your practitioner and get in touch if you have more questions.
At Deep Water Medicine, we prescribe herbal medicine in convenient forms such as powders taken like a cup of tea or small pills. When appropriate, we may also recommend high-quality supplements as part of your individual treatment plan.
Chinese herbal medicine is based on the principle of synergy: combining multiple herbs to create a formula that addresses the unique needs of each person. This tradition has evolved over thousands of years, guided by careful observation and continuous refinement.
Our training in Chinese herbal medicine includes in-depth study of botany, the nature of plants, and how herbal compounds interact within the body. We also draw on classical texts, such as the Shanghan Lun (written around 220 AD), which remain highly relevant today. For example, Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)—one of the formulas we use—was first recorded over 1,800 years ago and is still applied in modern practice.
