Herbal Medicine - is the oldest, safest and most widely used form of medicine throughout the world.

Not only am I off my pain medications I am also completely off my diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol meds.

Kathy W.

Herbal medicine is used to help decrease inflammation, increase serotonin and endorphin production to decrease pain symptoms, balance hormonal functions and to re-establish or enhance internal organ function. In addition, oxygen and blood circulation as well as immune function are increased to help facilitate recovery and encourage healing to the injured and/or diseased cells, tissue or organ. This can be done with external herbal applications and/or internally ingested herbal formulas.

Our herbal suppliers use the highest quality of local and organic herbs whenever possible. The formulas are made from an extracting process that provides us with a standardization of the purity and integrity of the herbal ingredients.

How do I take the herbs? There are four main routes of administering herbs: Standardized tincture extracts (most expense but effective), concentrated powders (middle range in cost and still effective), raw herbs (cheaper, effective but more time consuming to prepare) and herbal pills (cheap, less effective and can't be individualized).

How long will I have to take herbs? The length of taking herbs depends on the duration and severity of your condition.

Safety - All herbs are crossed referenced for any interactions that could occur with medications you might be taking.

Acupuncture & Natural Medicine

The Berkeley Method

David Cook, L.Ac. - Acupuncture & Natural Medicine - (510) 499-7630

Berkeley, California

(510) 499-7630