How long does it take before Chinese herbs help?

Question

I started seeing a Chinese Herbalist about 3 weeks ago for female health issues. I have had one course of acupunture and have been taking about 20 pills 3x a day. I have felt pretty crappy the whole time and am not sure if i should continue. Am I being too impatient or maybe it's just not working for me?.. Or is it a case of feeling worse before getting better??

Answer 1

It is important to know the scope of alternative medicine in China, which curiously, although it is the oldest existing, was ignored by modern western medicine. For example, green tea, science had not taken into account.  Their  medicinal attributes are so obvious, which has caused a revolution in modern medicine. You are right in your comment, be more cautious. but for more information read these links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea

http://www.greenteainformation.org/

Answer 2

let me tell you this: herbal remedies are much better than the shizz u get from a normal American doctor.

if u dont see results, its probably something more serious. Try a homeopathy. that always helps

Answer 3

You will die of old age before you see benefits from Chinese quack herbal remedies.

Answer 4

Most herbal remedies are untested and many have no proven effect. Some even have a proven harmful effect.

I'm certainly not claiming they're all ineffective though, but as the remedies are largely untested and the people selling them are generally unlicensed, they could be selling you grass clippings for all you know.

Save your money as this treatment clearly isn't doing anything for you.

Answer 5

60pills per day. Are you serious? Slow down and hold your horses. Get a second opinion about your pills quality. No wonder that you're feeling crappy.

Answer 6

20 pills? Are they herbs? If they are some herbs take up to 2 months before you start seeing any benefits........