Chinese herbs are natural substances (most are plants) that are taken in the form of pills, powders, or a tea made from cooking the loose herbs. Chinese herbs are effective for many conditions and are often used alone. Patients can chose to make an appointment for Chinese herbal medicine without acupuncture, or it can be used as a complement to acupuncture treatment. The combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine often accelerates the progress of treatment. Chinese Herbal Medicine is unique from other herbal traditions because the herbs are utilized in complex formulas that are formulated for a specific patient and the herbs are very rarely used alone. This practice uses high quality herbs in pill form and granule form that have been screened for impurities.