Traditional Chinese medicine includes a fair deal of minerals, shells, animals, insects, shrubs and plants. Among these, the use of Chinese herbs is one of its most important aspects. They are essentially used to treat various ailments by maintaining the correct energy levels and cancel out any side-effects for a particular individual.

According to Chinese beliefs, each person has a particular energy. Similarly, there is also energy in every herb. When these energies match, it helps to restore a person’s health. Thus, Chinese herbs are usually given to individuals depending on their Qi and blood energy.