Time-tested plants and remedies to restore balance to your body.
Chinese herbal medicine, a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is the most widely used approach in internal medicine. It helps treat a wide range of conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, renal syndromes, and certain autoimmune diseases, by supporting the body’s natural balance.
Our Pharmacopoeia Therapists
What is pharmacopoeia?
The term Chinese herbal medicine is often used in the West, whereas traditional pharmacopoeia uses both plants and minerals.
Based on the same principles as Chinese dietetics, these remedies rebalance the body's energy to restore vitality and the conditions necessary for healing. In Chinese hospitals, pharmacopoeia is widely used to treat all types of pathologies.
Prescribing plants requires knowledge of the energetic and curative properties of each one, as well as the synergistic effect of combining them in a formula.
In 2015, researcher Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her research into malaria. She developed a particularly effective treatment containing artemisinin. Extracted from a plant called Artemisia annua, used in pharmacopoeia and whose medicinal virtues have been known for millennia in China. Tu Youyou declares: "Chinese medicine, and pharmacopoeia in particular, is a great treasure, and I have taken artemisinin from this treasure.
Pharmacopoeia in consultation
At the start of a session, the therapist begins with an anamnesis, during which he or she examines the patient to determine energy imbalances.
The pharmacopoeia combined with acupuncture enables the therapist and patient to work towards the goals set at the end of the anamnesis.
Prescription herbs to take at home:
To complete your treatment, the therapist may prescribe a herbal formula, the dosage and composition of which are decided on a case-by-case basis.
In which formats?
Depending on the severity of the symptoms, but also on the patient's time and availability, you can receive:
- Concentrated herbal powders to be diluted in hot water (for ease of use).
- Formulas composed of roots, minerals, animals and plants, to be used as a decoction (infusion in boiling water). (For more serious pathologies)
He will place orders with laboratories (Swiss and French) according to the patient's supplementary insurance coverage. Then, depending on this coverage, delivery will be made to a pharmacy in Switzerland, or directly to the home for French patients.
On a daily basis, the patient must scrupulously respect the dosage given by the therapist. If necessary, the therapist answers questions about taking the treatment.
Pharmacopoeia is often combined with acupuncture acupuncture treatment.
Pharmacopoeia components generally come from China or Taiwan, and are subject to strict controls by the laboratories upon shipment and receipt. (Verification of the origin of products, heavy metals and pesticides in China, Switzerland and France).
Our prices for pharmaceuticals
| Session | Duration | Rates |
|---|---|---|
| One session | 1 session lasting 1 hour | CHF 160 |
FAQ – Pharmacopoeia
It is important to contact your supplemental insurance provider to confirm that your costs will be covered.
An acupuncture session lasts 1 hour and costs CHF160.
Yes! Acupuncture is known to relieve most pregnancy-related symptoms: nausea, constipation, lower back pain, breech presentation, and preparation for childbirth. Acupuncture is also recommended for postpartum care.
Acupuncture is suitable for a wide range of people. It is recommended for children ages 10 and up and adults!
The needles are very thin, so you’ll hardly feel a thing. Depending on where the needles are placed, you may feel a slight tingling sensation.
Acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine that aims to restore the body’s energy balance by stimulating specific points with needles
