Complementary Wellness

Chinese Herbal Medicine Tianqi Reduces Progression From Impaired Glucose Tolerance to Diabetes: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial Herbals to Reduce Hyperglycemia Natural…

The ancient wellness lifestyle of Ayurveda helps you to optimise the way your body and mind work, so you improve your sense of overall wellbeing. Everyone wants to feel fitter, healthier and happier, but how can you implement positive…

The hibiscus flower is native to India but can grow almost anywhere. It’s long been a feature of the English country garden but did you know that these beautiful little flowers actually hold medicinal benefits? The Indian people have been…

Though classic Chinese medicine texts and licensed acupuncturists have been extolling the virtues of tea drinking for many years now, here in the West it has rarely been seen as anything more than a complementary wellness measure. However,…

The winter months bring with them far more than just poor weather – they are also brimming with viruses, coughs and colds, and the dreaded flu bug. We all spend a large proportion of the season trying to fend off these ailments, but you can…

The ancient practice of ayurvedic medicine is renowned for being health-boosting and great for boosting your vitality. But did you know that it can also help you to lose weight? If you’re seeking a healthy way to shift the pounds, you may…

The reishi mushroom has been hailed as the “medicine of kings” for centuries in Japan, China and Korea. Now this humble fungi is being linked with amazing health benefits by the rest of the world, including boosting the immune system,…

Chinese Traditional Medicine is well-known for incorporating a number of approaches to achieve all-round health and wellbeing. Natural food cure is chief among these methods, and the correct use of herbs and nutritional supplements are…

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese technique where fine needles are inserted in the body at certain specific points called acupoints which is capable of treating various physical and mental ailments. It’s one of the most popular alternative…

An airport security officer checks luggage at Los Angeles International Airport. (Photo/CNS) Chinese visitors to the US should avoid bringing traditional herbal medicines or they may face possible penalties including…

It’s not surprising that the Doctors of B.C., formerly the B.C. Medical Association, should object to the province’s announcement that Kwantlen Polytechnic University may host the first traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) publicly funded…

Everyone avoids bee stings, but you may be doing more harm than good to your wellbeing in the process. This is according to a new trend in complementary wellness, in which patients in China are swarming to acupuncture clinics to be given…

If you want to improve your chances of getting pregnant, it’s important to look after your wellness and wellbeing. As well as all the traditional, mainstream ways, you should look to gain an all-natural boost from the plethora of treatments…

There are many different tastes to food and you might think that eating things that are sweet, salty, bitter etc. is just a matter of, well, taste, but the Ayurvedic tradition says that these tastes are actually intrinsic to your wellbeing.…

Both serious athletes and weekend warriors are always looking for new ways to improve performance. While glitzy high-tech hormones and specialized sci-fi workout compounds garner a lot of media attention, herbs are every bit as powerful and…

Data Analytics for traditional Chinese medicine research, a collection of works from the field's top researchers, including academics from mainland China, addresses many of the issues surrounding traditional Chinese medicine and their use…

Kiyota Higa / Yomiuri Shimbun CorrespondentTAIPEI—In Taiwan, where pharmacies specializing in Chinese herbal medicine are easily spotted on the street, soap made from materials that include Chinese herbal medicine is popular among…

Bayer plans to acquire 100% of the shares of Dihon Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Kunming Yunnan, China, a privately held pharmaceutical company specializing primarily in over-the-counter (OTC) and herbal traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)…

Chinese patent medicine refers to the certain dosage forms of medicine, under the guidance of TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) theory, made from traditional Chinese medicinal materials in accordance with specified prescription and…

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…

Licensed acupuncturist and herbalist Kath Bartlett opened her doors in Scarborough last October after 12 years of practicing in Asheville, N.C. Bartlett, who uses a combination of acupuncture and herbal formulas to treat pain and other…

German pharmaceutical giant Bayer announced on March 3 that it has signed an agreement to buy privately-held Chinese traditional herbal medicine (TCM) maker Dihon Pharmaceutical Group, reports the website of Shanghai's Xinmin Evening…

Some 2.3 million acupuncture treatments are carried out each year in the UK, making it one of the most popular complementary therapies. This week is National Acupuncture Awareness Week, which aims to promote the traditional…

Holistic and herbal remedies have for the past century or so been resigned to the periphery of modern medicine, as highly effective, homogenous synthetic drugs quickly came to replace folk treatments. However, researchers and medical…

Bayer plans to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Dihon Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., a privately held Chinese pharmaceutical company specializing primarily in over-the-counter (OTC) and herbal traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)…

Ancient Ayurvedic treatments have been used for centuries, but this medicinal system could be under threat is a global ban on the trade of mercury is imposed. The inorganic form and the sulphides of mercury, which have proven to be…

If the mantra ‘rise and shine’ seems to pass you each morning, you might benefit from an Ayurvedic morning routine. According to Ayurvedic philosophy, the choices you make regarding your daily routine either build-up or knock down your…

Sports supplements from the UK and US have come under scrutiny recently by the Therapeutic Drug Administration of Australia. They found that many of their leading sports personalities may fail a drug test due to the influx of less regulated…

The ancient Indian health system of Ayurdeva has been using tried-and-tested remedies to treat health problems for centuries, re-balancing mind, body and soul for better health. Hair loss is one problem that can be treated using Ayurdevic…

While it might seem tempting to skip those last few physical therapy sessions, they can be the most crucial to your treatment. The goal of physical therapy, as stated by WebMD, is to help you regain the functions necessary to make daily…