Chinese herbs are natural substances used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a healthcare system with a history spanning thousands of years. They may be derived from plants—including roots, leaves, flowers, seeds and bark—as well as certain minerals and animal-derived materials. However, most Chinese herbal remedies used in modern practice are plant-based.
Acupuncture has it's roots in ancient China, where it was used as a health system to help treat both acute and chronic disease and injury. It has been in use in various forms for thousands of years, across Asia and is recommended by the World Health Organisation as a treatment for over 100 conditions.
This can, very often lead to us making very unhealthy choices when it comes to food, where convenience, rather than the healthy option wins.
