Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine has been practiced for thousands of years. Based on a person’s imbalance, a single herb or a formula of many herbs may be prescribed to help bring about better health. Some herbs may be chosen to strengthen a weak organ. Others purge toxic build-up. Each of the five elements has a particular taste. Fire = bitter, Earth = sweet, Metal = spicy, Water = salty, and Wood = sour. Herbs may be prescribed from an elemental imbalance perspective. They may be taken as a tea, tincture, pill, or cooked as food.