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Herbology is the Chinese art of combining medicinal herbs.

Herbology is one of the more important modalities utilized in Oriental Medicine. Each herbal medicine prescription is a complexity of many herbs tailored to the needs of an individual patient. The practitioner usually designs a remedy using one or two main ingredients that target the illness. Then the practitioner adds many other ingredients to adjust the formula to the patient's conditions. Sometimes, ingredients are needed to cancel out toxicity or side-effects of the main ingredients. Some herbs require the use of other ingredients as catalyst or else the brew is ineffective. The latter steps require great experience and knowledge, and make the difference between a good Chinese herbal doctor and an amateur. Unlike western medications, the balance and interaction of all the ingredients are considered more important than the effect of individual herbs. A key to success in Oriental Medicine is the treatment of each patient as an individual, customized herbal formulas reflect this approach to an individual, not a disease.

Chinese herbology often incorporates ingredients from all parts of plants, the leaf, stem, flower, root, and also ingredients from animals and minerals.

Candice customizes formulas based on her patient's individual needs and conditions presented. Herbs are used as a daily take-at-home or on-the-go treatment and greatly contribute to the success of recovery.