Tag: TCM

Cancer or COVID-19—It Can All Be Treated With Traditional Chinese Medicine

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer with a high mortality rate, and the medical community is still researching drugs that can reduce its mortality. However, more than 30 years ago, an elderly person suffering from melanoma—the fifth case of melanoma growing on the cheek in the world, turned to traditional Chinese medicine for help…


Benefits of Eating Pumpkin This Winter Season

Thanksgiving is just around the corner when pumpkin pies will be served. The aroma of pumpkin spice lattes is wafting from the coffee shops. In other words, the lovely orange pumpkin is a symbol and taste of fall. Pumpkin is low in calories and high in fiber and nutrients. It nourishes the spleen and stomach…


Waking at 3 A.M.? It Could Be Your Liver

Waking up and dwelling on our fears and failures at 3 a.m. is quite common. But it’s simply frustrating. Learn more about what is sending you into this cycle and what you can do to avoid it.  You Don’t Sleep Through the Night Sleep is a dynamic process. When you sleep, you cycle through four…


South Korean Scientists: Lotus Root Shows Promise for Treating Gum Disease

A recent study by South Korean scientists suggests that lotus root, a common dish in many Asian countries, is effective in inhibiting the gum disease periodontitis. Lotus root has high nutritional and medicinal value. Its medicinal values were first recorded more than 2,000 years ago in Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica, which recommended lotus root…


A Common Eating Habit Can Increase Risk of Diabetes by 152 Percent

Eating too fast is a common problem for many people nowadays, owing to a busy lifestyle. For instance, a busy delivery driver can finish his lunch while waiting for two red lights. However, eating too fast can contribute to a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease, and may lead to other conditions. Eating Too…


TCM Teaches Massage Acupuncture Points to Strengthen Organ and Anti-Aging

When you look in the mirror, do you find that your skin is not as youthful and hydrated as before, and you start to have eye wrinkles? This means you should start anti-aging. Xiao Shanwen, director of Taipei Zhengguan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, wrote in an article that 25 to 35 years old is the…


TCM DIY Empress Dowager Cixi’s Spot Removal Mask

According to legend, after the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty in China gave birth to Emperor Tongzhi while in her 20s, black spots appeared on her face. However, under the care and treatment of the imperial doctor, the dark spots on her face gradually faded. Shen Yunzhi, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner…


Obesity Increases Risk of Diseases: Eat These Foods Instead

People want to lose weight for different reasons, such as better health or a better body shape. Being chronically overweight or obese does increase the risk of several diseases, including diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, gallbladder disease, and certain types of cancer. No matter what the reasons for losing weight are, there are some weight…


Treating Constipation with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Constipation. No one wants to talk about it. And there’s no way to discuss it in an appealing way. Nonetheless, constipation may be the most common digestive complaint in the United States, affecting millions of people. And if you think this awkward subject doesn’t afflict the young, think again. Studies show that constipation and related…


Study: Auricular Acupuncture Shows Promise for Women’s Health Issues

Acupressure and acupuncture are unique therapeutic methods used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Studies have confirmed that Chinese auricular acupuncture, a subset focusing on specific points on the ears, has significant efficacy in the prevention and treatment of common gynecological diseases. A Chinese research team from Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine published an article…