# A Short Guide to East Asian Herbs > How East Asian herbal formulas are built, when they help, and how they work alongside acupuncture. A plain-language guide from a licensed herbalist practising in Downtown Manhattan, NYC's Financial District. - Type: post - URL: https://blueirisacup.com/journal/a-short-guide-to-east-asian-herbs/ - Updated: 2026-07-13T12:51:15+00:00 ## About this page How East Asian herbal formulas are built, when they help, and how they work alongside acupuncture. A plain-language guide from a licensed herbalist practising in Downtown Manhattan, NYC's Financial District. ## Key facts - Phone: +1 (212) 349-9500 - Location: New York, New York ## Sections - What a formula is - A few you may meet - On safety - Ready to feel the difference? - Keep reading - Explore - Visit - Connect ## Related - [Desk-Bound: Relief for Neck & Shoulder Tension](https://blueirisacup.com/journal/desk-bound-relief-for-neck-shoulder-tension/) - [What to Expect at Your First Acupuncture Visit](https://blueirisacup.com/journal/what-to-expect-at-your-first-acupuncture-visit/) - [The Quiet Science of Needling for Pain](https://blueirisacup.com/journal/the-quiet-science-of-needling-for-pain/) - [Acupuncture Through the Seasons](https://blueirisacup.com/journal/acupuncture-through-the-seasons/) - [Sleep, Stress, and the Nervous System](https://blueirisacup.com/journal/sleep-stress-and-the-nervous-system/)