Herbal Medicine · Bandra, Mumbai
TCM Herbal Diagnosis —
Prescribed in Indian Botanicals
We don’t sell Chinese herbs. We provide the diagnosis and the formula — then prescribe Indian botanical equivalents through our partnered Ayurvedic physicians. The science is TCM. The medicine is local.
Our Approach to Herbal Medicine
The herbs are not the medicine.
The diagnosis is.
In classical Chinese medicine, herbal formulas are never generic. They are designed around a specific TCM pattern — an individual presentation of imbalance identified through pulse, tongue, and symptom assessment. The formula is a precision instrument: a chief herb addressing the root pattern, deputies supporting it, assistants moderating action, and envoys directing the formula to the right organ system.
This is what we provide at Balancepoint. The diagnostic framework is TCM. The formula logic is classical Chinese medicine. What differs in our practice is sourcing: because we practice in India, we work with partnered Ayurvedic physicians to fill your prescription using Indian herbs with the closest equivalent therapeutic properties to the classical Chinese formula.
This is not a compromise — many Indian and Chinese botanicals share the same active constituents, therapeutic categories, and classical functions. In some cases, the Indian equivalent has a richer local evidence base. What matters is the diagnostic intelligence behind the prescription. That is what Balancepoint provides.
Transparency
What’s included in
our herbal service
TCM pattern diagnosis
& formula design
- Full TCM pattern diagnosis — pulse, tongue, symptom mapping
- Classical formula design based on your specific pattern
- Identification of chief, deputy, assistant, and envoy herbs
- Coordination with partnered Ayurvedic physician for dispensing
- Follow-up review and formula adjustment as your pattern shifts
- Herb-drug interaction screening before any prescription is issued
Off-the-shelf products
or imported Chinese herbs
- We do not stock, import, or sell Chinese herbs directly
- We do not recommend products without a formal TCM diagnosis
- We do not prescribe generic wellness supplements
- We do not dispense herbs without acupuncture treatment context
How TCM Herbal Prescribing Works
Formula, not ingredient.
Synergy is the mechanism.
Four steps to
a personalised formula
1. Pattern diagnosis — identify your TCM pattern through pulse, tongue, and symptom assessment.
2. Formula design — herbs selected that specifically address your pattern using classical formula logic.
3. Sourcing — your prescription is passed to our partnered Ayurvedic physician who dispenses Indian botanical equivalents.
4. Review and adjustment — formula revised at follow-up as your pattern responds to treatment.
Chief, deputy,
assistant, envoy
Every classical Chinese herbal formula follows a hierarchical structure: the chief herb addresses the primary pattern, deputies support it, assistants moderate potential side effects, and envoys direct the formula to the right organ system. The synergy between herbs is the therapeutic mechanism — not any single compound in isolation. This structural intelligence is what Balancepoint applies to every prescription.
“Many Indian medicinal plants have near-identical biochemical profiles to their classical Chinese counterparts — the therapeutic categories of Chinese medicine map directly onto Ayurvedic dravyaguna classification in dozens of herb families.”
Cross-System Botanical Medicine — Comparative Materia Medica ResearchConditions Treated
What TCM herbal diagnosis
addresses at Balancepoint
Hormones & Reproductive Health
Gut & Systemic Health
Energy & Immune Strength
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What to Expect
Your herbal prescription
at Balancepoint
How Dispensed
Prescription passed to our partnered Ayurvedic physician. Dispensed as powder, capsule, or decoction in the format best suited to your formula.
Indian Botanical Equivalents
Locally sourced Indian herbs selected for their closest functional equivalence to the classical Chinese formula components. Quality-controlled through our Ayurvedic partners.
Course Length
2–4 weeks per prescription cycle. Reassessed and adjusted at each follow-up as your pattern responds to treatment.
Herb-Drug Interactions
Always disclose all medications before your consultation. Your TCM physician screens for interactions before any prescription is designed or dispensed.
FAQ
Common questions
Book a Consultation
Start with the diagnosis.
The formula follows.
First consultation includes full TCM pattern assessment. No off-the-shelf products. No guesswork.
Balancepoint Chinese Med Clinic · Bandra, Mumbai · balancepoint.in