Open up the medicine cabinet in virtually any American home, and the odds are good that you are greeted by a plethora of bottles containing pills, capsules, tinctures, and sprays. Only a few of them pertain to the beautifying of the person who owns the cabinet, the majority of these bottles contain - usually over the counter - medicines that help her or him to sleep, stay awake, shed water gain, decrease weight, increase weight, cause virility, increase fertility, decrease fertility, and so on. Most of the ingredients on those bottles are so complicated that it would take a degree in chemistry to truly understand the contents.

Yet the same individuals who usually purchase such pills will scoff at the notion of replacing the pills with herbs, meditation stones, and acupuncture needles. Why?

It is quite possible to overcome a life long habit of pill popping with Chinese medicine, and more than likely you will find that the results are a lot better than you could ever have hoped to achieve with regular pills!

Of course, switching from the tried and oh so common pills of Western medicine to the somewhat more exotic herbs and supplements is a big step for many, and considering the fact that Chinese medicine only recently entered the mainstream understanding of medicine, it is not surprising that most are still somewhat hesitant. Not even the intellectual realization that this kind of medicine is supported by millennia of research, tradition, and infinite honing of ingredients and techniques will usually sway the Westerner to let go of all the items found in that medicine cabinet.

Fortunately, a compromise is on the horizon and the Westerner who is truly willing to give Chinese medicine a shot should take heart at the fact that she or he may be able to let go of the pills one jar at a time. A practitioner of this discipline of medicine can give you the information needed to start you on the road to wellness the healthy and holistic way and generally speaking this individual will do a thorough interview with you to find out what your current state of health is.

Therefore, do not be surprised if you envision yourself needing help with your stomach, but the practitioner is also asking about whether or not you suffer from headaches or leg twitching. Chinese medicine rests on the belief that the body's life force must have the chance to flow freely through the body. When a disruption takes place, the harmony of the body is at risk and in order to restore harmony it is not always the affected organ that is treated. Akin the notion that curing the symptom does not eradicate the disease, Chinese medicine's approach will most likely recommend a comprehensive evaluation of your diet, sleeping habits, exercise patterns, and also any supplements you may need to take to boost either immunity or organic functions. Acupuncture, massage and other modalities are also employed to ensure your utmost well being - without a pill having to be popped!

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