As a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, I frequently employ both herbal medicine and Chinese food therapy in treating my patients.
While both herbs and foods have inherent properties, herbs are considered to have stronger actions and are generally used as a supplement, while the effects of foods are somewhat weaker. There are a few exceptions, in which an herb crosses the line and is also considered to be a food. This is the case with one of my favorites, ginger root.
