Veterinarian Service
Pet Herbal Therapies Veterinary Service in Richmond, VA
Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) is a centuries-old practice used to treat animals for nearly as long as it has been used to improve human health.
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Chinese Herbal Formulas
Acupuncture, Chinese herbals, and even nutrition can all be tied to the doctrine of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM can be used to optimize body functions. Qi (translated as natural energy, life force, and energy flow) is the underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and even martial arts. Whether we discuss TCM in terms of its effects in balancing Qi in the body or look at changes in blood flow and inflammatory mediators, this system of medicine has proven itself effective over thousands of years.
In cases where a patient can be understood from a TCM perspective, Chinese herbal medicine can be integrated seamlessly with acupuncture to perpetuate the energetic stimulus provided through the acupuncture needle in the clinic.
Chinese Herbals are most often combined into formulas consisting of an average of 4-10 herbs in each formula. These formulas are designed to correct the imbalances predisposing to or causing disease in the body.
Veterinary Services
Below are many of the veterinary services we offer at the Integrative Veterinary Center of Richmond. If you have any questions regarding our services, please feel free to call us.