Chinese Herbal Medicine

Critics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are pouncing on the damning findings of a medical report published in PLOS ONE - an open access, peer reviewed scientific journal from the non-profit organization, the Public Library of Science…

Changes in the season require a change in diet; a feature that can be found in every world culture. The Chinese speak very clearly of the need to take care of one’s diet when facing the onset of winter. They refer to the practice jinbu,…

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.…

Astragalus is one of many ancient healing herbs of the East starting to gain favour in the West. Indeed, its potency is accepted to such an extent that even the mainstream medical community is now isolating its compounds for use in…

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…

Few of us are able to make it through a British winter without some flu and cold symptoms. Pharmaceuticals and ‘hot toddies’ are always there as pick-me-ups, but why not consider a complementary system to keep your immune system strong…

Birth control is a vital issue for most women. In the Western medical climate, birth control is abundantly available, and usually at no cost. However, we rarely hear about complementary alternatives. Synthetic forms of birth control can…

Click photo to enlarge for Ukiah Daily Journal  With roots in ancient Chinese culture dating back more than 4,000 years, Qi Gong is a practice of aligning breath, movement and awareness for exercise, healing and meditation. It is practiced…

As well as being very tasty, mushrooms are rightly classified as a ‘super food’ these days. They contain a whole host of supplementary minerals; including zinc, iron, amino acids, riboflavin and vitamins B, C, and K. Their contribution to a…

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The wonders of traditional Chinese medicine are praised by thousands of people world-wide. The wisdom of ancient traditions can be as supportive to our wellness as any Western medicine. It seems that Western pharmaceutical companies have…

The medical cannabis market leads to China, thanks to patents relating to the drug which are held by companies there. According to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) statistics, at least 309 of the total 606 patents filed…

Traditional Chinese medicine is a total system of medicine that includes unique diagnostic procedures, as well as treatments that encompass acupuncture, herbal medicine, exercise, diet, and meditation to guide patients to a path of true…

Almost 5,000 years ago, Chinese physicians recommended a tea made from cannabis leaves to treat a wide variety of conditions including gout and malaria. Today, as the global market for marijuana experiences an unprecedented boom after…

In a recent study of complementary therapies, researchers found that women receiving Chinese herbal medicine treatments were twice as likely to get pregnant within a four month period than those taking Western fertility drugs and IVF. The…