Category: Traditional Chinese Medicine

How To Improve Pseudomyopia According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Myopia (short-sightedness) is currently the most common eye disease in the world, especially in adolescents. Myopia has become more severe and common as people use more electronic devices and are less physically active. In particular, a study conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Faculty of Medicine found that myopia among school aged…


Senior Patients With Long-COVID to Receive Free Diagnosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong

The School of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) launched a rehabilitation programme that provides free medical consultations and Chinese medicine for those aged 65 or above suffering from Long Covid. Patients could register online from Sept. 7. HKBU said the Chinese medicine practitioners will offer up to four sessions of free consultations…


Hong Kong TCM Doctor Takes Chinese Medicine Clinic On-Line in UK

Some people who are Hong Kong immigrants in Great Britain are susceptible to stomach problems, colds, and skin problems precipitated by changes in food and climate. They are usually advised to reduce fruit consumption and keep themselves warm. With the support of the internet and Britain’s postal delivery system, Hongkongers now have greater access to…


Taiwanese Study: Traditional Chinese Formulas Significantly Reduce COVID-19 Progression

An analysis published in the upcoming issue of Pharmacological Research finds that patients treated with “viral- and host-targeted traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulae NRICM101 and NRICM102” were at significantly less risk of ICU admission or death, compared with those who were not treated with the herbal formulas. NRICM101 was developed by Taiwan’s National Research Institute…


Chinese Herbal Medicine Can Significantly Improve Anti-Cancer Treatment: Korean Doctors

Tonic herbs in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescriptions can be used together with Western immunotherapy to significantly improve its anti-cancer effects compared to immunotherapy alone, a study by Korean doctors recently showed. A research team, led by Dr. Jeong Mi-kyung of the Korean Institute of Traditional Medicine, found that the use of Chinese herbal formulations can…


Traditional Chinese Herbs Help Mitigate Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: Study

Relief may be in sight for cancer patients suffering from the side effects of radiotherapy after researchers from the University of Adelaide found that a combination of traditional Chinese herbs reduces the severity of radiation-induced gastrointestinal mucositis (GIM). GIM may cause inflammation, abdominal pain and bloating, ulcers, diarrhoea, as well as nausea and vomiting, and…


8 Steps to Cleanse Your Liver for Spring | Eat Better

Many of you may be familiar with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In TCM, it’s believed that spring is a time of renewal. It’s also the perfect time to cleanse the liver. What I find fascinating about TCM is every season has a color, a flavor, a natural element, and an organ that is dominant during…


Essential Oils for Pain: Mints, Resins, and Rhizomes

Essential oils are fascinating for their ability to change mood through scent. But they do much more than just relieve depression and anxiety. Some also treat pain. Before reaching for aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol, or some prescription muscle relaxer, consider essential oils first. They can be very effective—addressing pain right at the source—and are without the…


The Healing Warmth of Moxibustion

For ancient doctors, the guiding principle was balance. Naturally, a patient who is cold and weak needs warmth and strength. In traditional Chinese medicine, the main remedy for this affliction is called moxibustion or moxa. According to Dr. Tracy Stuardi, a licensed acupuncturist at the Doorway to Wellness clinic in Austin, Texas, moxa gives deep,…


Chinese Medicine: Anger and the Element of Wood

Angry? We all get angry sometimes, right? I certainly can get furious, and I’m sure many of you have plenty of angry moments. It hurts to feel angry, and it is often treated as an unacceptable emotion. But, Traditional Chinese Medicine has a different view of anger. Classical Five Element Chinese Medicine theory says that each of…