Archive for the 'Chinese Medicine' Category
Sunday, March 14th, 2010
Guasha (aka Gha Sha) is used in Chinese medicine to control pain. It uses tools to scrape or rub the surface of the body to relieve blood (Xue) stagnation (video here).
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, in Daejeon, South Korea reviewed the supporting evidence. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Pain, Pain-Back, Pain-Neck, Pain-Shoulder | Comments (0)
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Researchers from the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, in The Netherlands measured levels in Asian traditional herbal preparations that are available on the Dutch market. (more…)
Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Consumer Alert, Herbals | Comments (0)
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
 The diet-acne relationship is considered important in traditional Chinese medicine.
Researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong identified several associations. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Chinese Medicine, Diet-Nutrition, Flavonoids (Soy) | Comments (0)
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Researchers from China and Italy reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Stroke | Comments (0)
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Duhuo Jisheng Tang “tones†the liver and kidney. It also tones Qi and blood.
I confess, I don’t know what that means, but researchers from Taipei, Taiwan studied its safety. (more…)
Chinese Medicine | Comments (0)
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Dr. Xiu-Min Lee (photo) is Director of Mount Sinai’s Center for Chinese Herbal Therapy for Allergy and Asthma, in New York.
She has reviewed the evidence and believes that traditional Chinese medicine can help treat food allergies and asthma. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Children, Chinese Medicine | Comments (0)
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Herbalists recommend more than a dozen herbal remedies for acne and scarring, according to a recent article.
Unfortunately, only 1 of these herbals is supported by the results of a study in patients. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Berberine (Goldenseal), Blackcurrant, Chamomile, Chinese Medicine, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Lavender, Tea Tree Oil | Comments (2)
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
HAART is the acronym for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy — aggressive treatment used to suppress HIV viral replication and the progression of HIV disease.
Researchers from the Hospital San Pedro, in Spain surveyed the use of medicinal plants in HIV patients receiving HAART. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Echinacea, Ginseng, HIV/AIDS, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments (0)
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Medscape has reported the results of 3 studies presented during the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Children, Chinese Medicine | Comments (0)
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Researchers from the University of Western Sydney, in Australia report no benefit after 16 weeks of treatment. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Menopause | Comments (0)
