Herbal medicine has been employed by many cultures around the world for thousands of years, and is one of the oldest existent healthcare systems. The system of Chinese herbal medicine is both complex and profound, involving the selection of several different ingredients from potential hundreds in order to comprise an individualised herbal formula based on diagnosis.

Due to the personalised nature of these formulas, and the fact that it rarely isolates single compound, side effects are uncommon.

The formula can take the form of raw herbs or powder to be made into a tea at home, pills, capsules, liquids or ointments and medicinal lotions to be applied externally.

The Purple Cloud Clinic operates as a general practice  and as such herbal medicines are suitable for a variety of conditions.

At the Purple Cloud Institute we pride ourselves on sourcing the best quality herbs available in Australia. All herbs meet the strict guidelines of the Therapeutic Goods Administration, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Endangered Species Certification Scheme.

Why Take Herbal Medicine?

Taking Chinese herbs is like receiving medical treatment daily. This allows us to help you in the weeks between your appointments, and make a more affordable and noticeable difference for your health. By taking a herbal formula twice a day, you should notice improvement across a broad spectrum of health. While we do expect definite results in the symptom you have sought treatment for, this does not mean you will necessarily feel miraculously better overnight. If seeking treatment for skin problems such as eczema or dermatitis for example, taking an herbal formula can also affect improvement in sleep, digestion, and energy as well. That is to say, we are not actually zoning in on skin problems, but rather, we are addressing the whole patient and all the systems. Thus, as the entire system returns to health, skin problems can also improve. It is a holistic process that does not damage the body while singularly focusing on one symptom.