Herbal medicine at the clinic draws on both the Chinese and Western herbal traditions. The Chinese materia medica has been documented and refined over more than two thousand years, and it remains the foundation of how formulas are put together today.
Rather than off-the-shelf supplements, Ahil prescribes and dispenses individual formulas. Your constitution, health history and current concerns determine the ingredients and their proportions, and the formula is adjusted at each visit as your condition changes. It is common for a prescription to evolve several times across a course of treatment.
Herbs are frequently prescribed alongside acupuncture as part of one coordinated plan, and always with your current medications in mind. To understand the thinking behind a formula, see Ahil’s introduction to the theoretical foundations of Chinese medicine.
Each formula follows a full consultation and traditional diagnosis. Ingredients are chosen to work together: some address the chief complaint, while others support digestion, sleep or energy, so the whole prescription suits the whole person.
Tell Ahil about every medication and supplement you take. Possible interactions are assessed before anything is prescribed, and in some cases herbs are not appropriate.
People often consult Ahil about digestion, energy, sleep and skin, and he will discuss with you whether herbal medicine is appropriate. Everyday food matters too; recipes such as kichari in Patient Resources show the food-as-medicine approach that often accompanies a prescription.
Chinese herbal medicine is generally considered to be safe, but occasionally may be associated with adverse reactions in individual cases, such as digestive upset or an allergic reaction. Anything relevant to your situation is discussed at your first visit, and you should contact Ahil if you notice anything unexpected. You will be shown how to prepare and take your herbs, when to take them relative to any medications, and what changes to watch for between visits.
Further reading: How herbal medicine is prescribed, Chinese herbs and your prescription medicines and Are Chinese herbs regulated in Australia?.
In the right instances herbal medicine may be used in conjunction with modern pharmaceuticals. It is important to tell your practitioner about any medications you take so potential risks can be assessed; where appropriate, you may be advised to take your herbs at a different time of day.
Side effects can occur. Chinese herbal medicine is generally considered to be safe, but occasionally may be associated with adverse reactions in individual cases. Tell Ahil straight away if you notice anything unexpected.
Your formula follows a full consultation and traditional diagnosis, taking in your constitution, history and current concerns. It is dispensed individually and adjusted at follow-up visits as your condition changes.
Herbal medicine is roughly $35 per week, depending on the prescription. Consultation fees and health fund rebates are separate; an itemised invoice is emailed after each visit so you can claim through your fund.
It varies with your concern and how you respond. Your formula is reviewed at each follow-up, and Ahil will discuss with you how long to continue.
Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and naturopathy with Ahil Ganesan in Alexandria, Sydney. Registered practitioner, health fund rebates claimable on eligible services.
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