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01/31/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Strengthen your immune system with acupressure: Top 7 points to give you a boost

Too much stress, poor quantity and quality of sleep, a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, and obesity are the most common factors that weaken your immune system, which in turn lead to sickness. To avoid getting sick and strengthen your immune system, try acupressure. Acupressure is a 2,000-year-old traditional Chinese practice that is effective in treating […]

01/11/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Korean herbal medicine confirmed to treat flu-like conditions

Researchers have found that mahwang-tang (also spelled as mahuang-tang in some studies), a traditional Korean herbal medicine, contains anti-inflammatory properties — making it ideal for treating flu-like diseases. In their study, titled Simultaneous determination and anti-inflammatory effects of traditional herbal medicine, mahwang-tang, a group of researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine conducted a simultaneous analysis of the nine […]

12/28/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Acupuncture found to be effective at relieving side effects of traditional treatments in breast cancer patients, according to study

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for years – centuries even – because of its natural approach to human health. An area of TCM that’s getting renown even from Western medicine is acupuncture and based on the findings of a study made by researchers at the NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, it could work well […]

12/03/2017 / By Ralph Flores

How the heart and kidneys work together for mental health, according to Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has greatly increased its renown outside of China these past few years. Considered as the oldest, most continuously practiced, professional, literate medicine in the world, it’s no surprise that universities and hospitals have already warmed up to practicing TCM together with Western Medicine as legitimate disciplines. The practice is believed to […]

12/03/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Acupuncture found to be an effective tool for weight control in adults

If you’ve run out of ways on how to lose weight, there is another alternative — that is, if you are brave enough to face needles. Acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine, has been found to play a role in weight loss for adults. A team of researchers at the School of Chinese Medicine […]

07/31/2017 / By Russel Davis

Powerful anti-HIV medicine discovered in Asian herb that might out-perform all synthetic drugs

An evergreen plant that grows abundantly throughout Southeast Asia contains a powerful compound that outperforms a clinically-used drug against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a study in the Journal of Natural Compounds revealed. The plant, known as willow-leaved justicia, is native to China and is found to grow extensively in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Researchers said a newly-identified chemical called patentiflorin […]

12/24/2016 / By Amy Goodrich

Lingzhi mushrooms combat aging, disease and even cancer

The Lingzhi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi, has been used for ages in traditional Asian medicine to treat a host of health conditions and promote longevity. Often referred to as the “king of mushrooms,” this edible medicinal fungus is well known to boost anti-inflammatory properties, immune function, liver health and mental clarity. […]

10/14/2016 / By Dianne Wiley

An ancient remedy to treat diarrhea and other gastrointestinal ailments

With the use of antibiotics on the rise, the risks associated with continued exposure are climbing. One such risk is Clostridium difficile, or C. diff infections. Prolonged use of antibiotics can lead to a decrease of healthy bacteria in the intestines, giving rise to an overpopulation of C. diff bacteria, causing mild to moderate diarrhea, […]

09/28/2016 / By Vicki Batts

The cure for dementia may lie in traditional Chinese herbal medicine

Could the cure for dementia lie in traditional Chinese medicine? A recent study of classical medical literature has revealed that may just be the case. The study identified several references to conditions that are similar to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia — and the texts also detailed how those conditions were treated centuries ago. Many of the […]

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