BlueWhite Health, based in Kamloops, BC, provides a range of acupuncture and herbal medicine services including acupuncture, Tui-na Massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), reflexology, auricular points, and cupping.
Our team are registered acupuncturists, TCM herbalists, TCM practitioners and doctors of TCM.
Here at BlueWhite Health, we pride ourselves in practising Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, which dates back over 23 centuries and seeks to prevent and heal diseases by balancing and restoring a person’s yin-yang, or Qi. If a person’s Qi is imbalanced, it can cause disease or illness.
The types of Chinese herbs include raw loose herbs, pre-packaged formulated pills, and concentrated powder. TCM practitioners mostly use concentrated powder as it is the most convenient and holds several advantages over other forms. Concentrated powders are easy to prepare and convenient to carry. At BlueWhite Health, we customize each package individually compared to standard pre-packaged pills. Using only premium ingredients, our products meet all of Health Canada’s standards.
Chinese herbal medicines are beneficial in treating a range of health ailments, including:
- Colds and flu
- Headaches and migraines
- Asthma
- Seasonal allergies
- Rhinitis
- Chronic gastritis
- Digestive disorders, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea
- Insomnia
- Depression and anxiety
- Women’s health, such as menstrual disorders, endometriosis, infertility, menopause, and weight loss
Additionally, herbal medicines can also help increase energy, improve breathing, and help you sleep better.
If you are interested in Chinese herbal medicines, they are particularly helpful if you have not responded to acupuncture treatments, you’ve tried conventional methods of treatment, or you want to decrease side effects associated with traditional medications.
Taking any TCM prescriptions may also require changes in your diet. Your practitioner may advise you to avoid things like spicy foods and alcohol, as food is said to either heat or cool the constitution. Making these dietary changes can improve the effects of Chinese herbal medicines.
That being said, these medicines can be just as powerful as pharmaceuticals. Some herbs can be toxic in high doses, which means you should only take the herbs that are prescribed to you by your specialist.
In addition to treating a wide range of illnesses and diseases, herbal medicines help the body heal naturally and support organ function, improving overall health. They can prevent future illness or disease, have fewer side effects, are more affordable compared to prescription drugs, and aid in the body’s natural detoxification process by restoring balance to the digestive organs.
BlueWhite Health is Kamloops’ go-to Chinese herbal medicine specialist, offering safe herbal medicines and evidence-based treatment modalities with effective and long-lasting health benefits.
When you make an appointment with us, after your initial session and consultation we will determine when you should come back and how often, depending on how your body is healing and progressing.
To learn more about the benefits of Chinese herbal medicines, contact us today by phone or email to book an appointment.