The Herbal Pharmacy at Meridian

With over 200 medicinals, Meridian is one of the largest resources for natural, healing remedies that Louisville has to offer.

We have chosen to offer the highest quality raw Chinese herbs on the market today. Many clinics prefer to use pre-prepared herbal formulas in the form of capsules or granules which are more convenient for the practitioner; however, the loss in effectiveness is too great to be considered at Meridian. Raw herbs offer much more potency, and more importantly, formulas can be tailored specifically to individual needs.

At Meridian, we put a lot of emphasis on creating treatment plans that are uniquely designed to fit your individuality. Our formulas reflect this principle and are hand-written each week for your specific needs.

Raw herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic. Depending on the herbs in the formula, cooking instructions will vary. In order to make it easier for you, we offer cooking and canning services.

Each herb is prepared as needed and the formula is cooked using a high-quality porcelain herb cooker. The herbs are sealed in six glass jars to be taken once a day for six days. Herbs prepared in this manner are much more effective than other pre-prepared forms.

Cooking & Canning Service: $5.00 + cost of herbs

Herbal therapy is an extremely important facet of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In most cases, herbs will be prescribed in conjunction with acupuncture to be taken the week following treatment. Please note that herbal consultations are also available to those not receiving acupuncture at this time.

Why Should I Take Herbs?

Adding herbal medicine to your daily routine will help increase the effectiveness of the treatment as well as extend its effect. In many cases, acupuncture will be addressing one aspect of your health while the herbal decoction will be addressing another, therefore allowing for a fuller spectrum of benefits.

For some conditions, herbal medicine may be a more effective treatment or adjunctive treatment. This is usually true of conditions which require nourishment of vital substances, such as Qi, Blood, Yin, or Yang, which herbs, being substantial themselves, are particularly good at treating.

Taking or cooking herbal formulas is also a great first step towards a new, healthier lifestyle. Chinese medicine is as much about living well as it is curing disease, and by taking herbs at home in addition to regular acupuncture treatments, you are taking a more active role in your health and well-being.