Herbal Medicine

Chinese Herbal Medicine is perhaps the longest continuous and continuously developing system of herbal medicine in the world; there’s really nothing else like it! Chinese herbal medicine uses hundreds of different herbs from all over the world to help you heal. But what makes Chinese medicine so special is that it always combines multiple herbs together into formulas (or recipes). These formulas combine herbs synergistically to enhance the therapeutic potential of each individual herb, prevent side effects, and treat both the root cause of a disease and the symptoms.

At Rutherford Family Acupuncture, we have a full herbal pharmacy, stocking over 200 natural medicinal materials. We using only the highest quality herbs available. All of our herbs are rigorously lab-tested for pesticides, heavy metals, and other chemicals. Our pharmacy is capable of compounding, herbal processing (pao zhi), and specialized preparations to meet your needs. For your convenience, we prescribe herbs in a variety of forms, including pills, tinctures, glycerites, and raw herb decoction.