Chinese medicine practitioners (CMP) believe in preventing disease and regulating the body through eating certain foods. Ever since I was a child, when I got sick, my parents always consulted Western doctors. I did the same as an adult, and didn’t think about seeing a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner. However, an experience I had…
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Swiss TCM Practitioners: TCM Shows Promising Results for Rehabilitation After COVID-19
The use of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preventive measures and treatments for COVID-19 is gaining attention worldwide. A study team from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland surveyed local TCM practitioners and therapists who treated patients in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020. They found that over 70 percent of the people who…
Korean Research: Chinese Quince a Promising Treatment for Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis among middle-aged and elderly people. Western medical treatment for osteoarthritis commonly includes painkillers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, cortisone injections, and joint replacement as a last resort. Eastern medicine focuses on a holistic approach to treating osteoarthritis that includes herbal formulations and acupuncture. Now, a…
Study Confirms Mechanism for Gout Treatment in Korean Medicine
Recent research has confirmed the mechanism of effective treatment of gout in Korean medicine. Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis. Known as “the disease of kings,” it is one of the oldest joint diseases known to mankind. Ancient Westerners believed that gout was a “devil’s bite,” while modern medical research has found…
Researchers Find Korean Herbal Medicine UCW Can Help Prevent Stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. In the absence of effective treatment, prevention is considered the best measure to deal with this affliction. Researchers have recently shown that traditional Korean medicine Uwhangchungsimwon (UCW), a multi-component herbal product, is effective in helping prevent strokes. But first, let’s look at what…
Improve Digestion and Eliminate Constipation with Enzymes and Medicinal Herbs
Good digestion is fundamental to our quality of life and wellbeing. Yet so many of us have grown accustomed to gas, bloating, abdominal pain, belching, indigestion, loose bowels, constipation – or any combination of these – on a regular basis. And we accept these things as a normal part of everyday life! These symptoms –…
TCM practitioner: Moderate Intake of 5 Types of Foods for Healthy Hair Growth
Hair health is closely related to a balanced diet, according to TCM practice. As we are getting close to the Mid-Autumn Festival, let us have a look at a TCM doctor’s advice, which says that we should take care not to consume excessive amounts of five kinds of food if we want to maintain healthy…
Premature Ovarian Failure May Lead to Infertility
Premature ovarian failure is one of the common gynecological diseases, and the number of cases reported per year is increasing. There is also the tendency of it being seen as occurring at an ever-younger age. For young women, it not only affects fertility but also has a significant impact on physical and mental health. He…
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 Medicine: Eight Causes of Headaches, Their Origins, and Treatment
Headache is a localized pain that occurs in the head, neck, or above the shoulder. Frequent headaches not only affect one’s life, relationships, and work but also have a chance of developing into depression. Dr. Teng Cheng Liang, director of the Cheng Liang Medical Clinic, suggests eight common causes of headaches, explains their sources, symptoms,…
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