Yin chiao, also known as honeysuckle forsythia, is a traditional Chinese mixture of nine herbs developed to combat the symptoms of the common cold. This herbal therapy was widely used during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic that plagued many Asian countries in 2003. Always consult a physician before self-medicating with alternative medications.
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In Chinese Medicine the Five Elements are used to assess body and personality types. These assessments are then used to develop a treatment plan involving acupuncture, herbal remedies, lifestyle recommendations and nutrition pl...
Yin is one of the two primary forces of life energy, according to Chinese medicine. Yin energy is the calm, female energy that represents the earth. Yin exercises balance the opposite energy, known as yang, which is active, exp...
Chinese medicine balls, or Baoding balls, are small metal or stone balls designed to be rolled in the hands either for medicinal or meditative purposes. These balls can also be used simply to develop strong hands and manual coo...
In addition to being one of the staple cereal grains in Chinese food therapy, wheat seed appears in a popular herbal formula in traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM. TCM herbal healing and food therapy are complex practices req...
Some breastfeeding women may opt to take Chinese herbs because they perceive that they are safer than pharmaceutical drugs. However, while herbal treatments tend to be milder than prescription drugs, there are risks that should...
A Q-ray is a metal C-shaped bracelet that is meant to be worn in specific areas of either the right or left wrist. The idea behind Q-rays is based on theories from Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM.
The word "sophora" refers to a genus of pea-like plants and a type of tree as well as a medicinal element in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the many species of sophora plants/trees are native plants or are found in lands...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful disorder that causes inflammation in the joints and surrounding tissues. This inflammation is the result of a malfunction in the body's immune system that causes the body to attack its own tiss...
Chinese medicine balls, also known as Chinese Baoding balls, stress balls or exercise balls, date back to the Ming Dynasty of 1368-1644, according to The Soko website. Chinese medicine balls carved from wood or stone are usuall...
Two Chinese herbs--Bupleurum chinese and a fungal herb called Cordyceps sinensis--might help alleviate symptoms and slow the advance of hepatitis C. Bupleurum helps prevent the development of liver cancer in patients with cirrh...
Chinese medicinal herbs have been used for thousands of years and many people believe in their benefits. Clinical trials and laboratory testing have put some of these herbs to the test for effectiveness. Before using any herbal...
Traditional Chinese medicine goes back at least 2,000 years. Unlike mainstream medicine, ancient Chinese medicine focuses on the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit, rather than viewing an illness or symptom in isolatio...
Ancient Chinese medicine used many herbal remedies to treat medical ailments. These remedies were passed down through generations, and eventually Western medicine began clinically testing these herbs to define what they could a...
With a 5,000-year-old history, Chinese medicine offers therapies and remedies for treating illnesses or symptoms ranging from stomach upset to mental illness. Ancient Chinese medicine offers healthy benefits, according to Chine...
Schizandra, also spelled schisandra, has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. The Chinese call it wu-wei-zi, which translates to "five-flavored fruit" because its taste contains all the basic flavors of salty, ...
These most common varieties are Asian ginseng, also known as Panax ginseng; American ginseng, or Panax quinquefolius; and Siberian ginseng, or Eleutherococcus senticosus. All three varieties are used in the practice of tradit...
Chinese herbal medicine is a part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), a system of medicine that is very different than western medicine, with roots in the ancient culture of China. The practice today of herbalism in TCM comb...
Traditional Chinese medicine has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of illnesses and medical conditions, including depression. Chinese medicine techniques such as acupuncture, herbal remedies and other traditio...
One of the ways Chinese medicine treats heartburn or GERD is through acupuncture. Acupuncture works through manipulation of certain points of the body, along the meridians of the body, which are sectors of the body. The Chines...