Category: Chinese traditional medicine

3 Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Cancer Treatment

According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, responsible for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 alone. In addition to conventional treatments like surgery and radiation therapy, many cancer patients turn to integrative medicine therapies to extend their lifespan and improve quality of life….


Beyond Traditional Treatment: 3 Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer Patients

According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, responsible for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 alone. In addition to conventional treatments like surgery and radiation therapy, many cancer patients turn to integrative medicine therapies to extend their lifespan and improve quality of life….


South Korean Researchers: Herbal Medicine Effective Against Prostate Cancer, Leukemia

A medical research team in Seoul, South Korea has found that certain traditional herbal medicines are effective in treating some types of cancer cells. In April, a research group led by Professor Kim Bong-Lee of Kyung Hee University’s College of Korean Medicine unveiled the combined results of a study confirming the effectiveness of several herbal medicines…


When Yang and Yin Energies Shift

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This series explores each of the…


Fall Shows Us the Beauty of Letting Go

Fall signals the change from summer to winter. Long summer days finally cool and leaves offer vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds before they fall from the trees. It’s the time when we go from the relaxed, carefree attitudes of summer to the more serious and introspective energies of fall. In the five elements theory of…


Strengthening Our Respiratory System Can Also Improve Our Skin

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…


Live in Harmony With Autumn

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…


Chinese Herbs or Landscaping?

The house I grew up in had a small kitchen garden. Throughout the spring and summer, we could walk right out the kitchen door and pick basil, mint, or parsley. Our pets liked the garden too, and on warm summer days, we would find one of the cats passed out under the catnip plant. Our…