chinese herbal medicine

A new study suggests that migraine sufferers should avoid Chinese herbal medicine as they could contain a potentially toxic ingredient which could exacerbate severe headaches. Zheng Tian Wan pills contain aconite, which is a poisonous plant…

In a new study, it's been discovered that certain herbal medicines could be linked to kidney disease and some cancers. The results of the study have caused many users of traditional remedies to question whether they're really doing the…

A large proportion of people swear by alternative or complementary medicine. It is often seen as a ‘natural’ alternative to standard medicine that might use drugs or chemicals to help make you feel better. However, the fact is that…

You might think that complementary wellness methods such as acupuncture and Chinese medicine are mostly used for improving your spiritual or emotional wellbeing, but the truth is that one of the most common concerns that people seek this…

Chinese Traditional Medicine and Acupuncture have strong claims for being effective fertility treatments. Many women have attributed successful conception to these methods, and continue to do so. Recent scientific research from the…

Whether or not to take Chinese Herbal medicine is an issue that has been discussed regularly over the years. Now, with more regulation for herbal or natural medicine in Europe, many herbal products will be banned. In addition to this, some…

Whoever said ‘let your food be your medicine, and your medicine your food’ was on the right track. True wellbeing involves having a diet that gives you all the nutrients you need, without having to resort to pharmaceutical solutions.…

What we call Lyme disease falls under the classification of ‘toxic fire’ in Chinese medicine. From a scientific point of view, this classification groups bacterial and viral infections under its heading, as well as parasites and chemical…