Within the ancient traditions of Chinese Medicine, herbology dates back to the very beginning. The practice of herbology has been evolving over thousands of years. The strength in this herbal tradition lay in a deeply developed comprehension of how well herbs act individually as well as how they work synergistically with other plants. From this work, an extensive series of Traditional Formulas have been developed and remain greatly effective to this day. Understanding how well herbs complement each other is a quality that is truly unique to this ancient medicinal practice. In modern practice many new formulas have also been developed to address health issues that reflect pathologies of modern society. Based on their composition, one could say that they are rooted in tradition by design, but steeped in modernity by their uses.