Chinese Herbal Medicine is the oldest form of alternative medicine known to man. It has a variety of uses, which range from helping to soothe the body to treating certain diseases. Due to its propensity for success in whatever tasks it must accomplish, more and more of society outside of China is embracing Chinese herbal medicine and incorporating it into their own medicines. While there are many positives to Chinese Herbal Medicine however, there are also many drawbacks however. Because of its spread to other parts of society, more and more phony forms of Chinese herbal medicine are appearing on the market. In addition to the harm it can cause to a patient, it has also placed a black cloud over the topic of Chinese herbal medicine.