This encompasses a different understanding to the physiological changes that occur when the body is dis - eased and so when treating those core changes health can be restored in the general sense.

There is a limitation as in western medicine to what it can achieve however with the limitation in adverse reactions to herbs and addressing of lifestyle and dieatry factors, many are seeking its benefits in various areas of health.

In fact, modern medicine has utilized active ingredients that have been sourced from herbal medicine.

An example of this is the herb Ma Huang. Scientists researched and discovered the reason this herb has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat asthma, is due to the active ingredient, Ephedrine.

Based on this information, modern medicine has produced various types of asthma medication that are frequently used to this day.

This process of recognizing key ingredients to assist modern medicine has occurred and continues to be researched by scientists world wide.