An interesting 2017 study published in Pharmacognosy Research called "Honey and Health: A Review of Recent, Clinical Research," highlights the many reasons why honey is a valuable medicinal substance that should be used in clinical settings ...
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Your digestive system is likely the most vulnerable connection your body has with the outside world. Whatever you put into your mouth is going to spend the next three days traveling through your digestive tract ...
Read moreHistamine is a chemical, which is involved in our local immune response as well as regulating physiological function in the gut, acting as a neurotransmitter. During the time of seasonal allergies, the body's immune system ...
Read moreAre you curled up in bed for a day or more each month with one thought: What am I going to do about these period cramps? You are not alone, as 50% of menstruating women ...
Read moreChinese Herb Choices beyond the Capsule: Differences between Alcohol tinctures, vacuum packed extracts and individual packets of Chinese herb granulesThere are many options beyond capsules to consume Chinese herbal supplements. Since those capsules contain anywhere ...
Read moreLearn about Chinese Herbs, Herbal Formulas and Popular Nutritional Supplements. Search for an herb or formula alphabetically. See pictures and learn common uses, indications, and precautions. Click here to enter Chinese Herb Directory
Read moreChinese Medicine uses the fruit (Xi Gua) and the seeds (Xi Gua Ren) for dehydration and summer heat symptoms, which include thirst without desire to drink, a band-like headache, nausea, irritability, low appetite, heavy, weighted ...
Read moreCould one of the most widely used herbs in cooking around the world be just the right medicine for one of the deadliest conditions children face around the world?That’s the promise pointed at by a ...
Read moreOne of the greatest challenges to mainstream Western medicine's acceptance of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been the contrast between the ancient principles and language of TCM and its more modern counterpart.New research from the ...
Read moreFDA is warning consumers not to buy or eat three red yeast rice products promoted and sold on Web sites. The products, being promoted as dietary supplements for treating high cholesterol, may contain an unauthorized ...
Read moreRed yeast rice (Hong Qu) is a substance made by fermenting a type of red yeast called Monascus purpureus over rice.The use of red yeast rice in China was first documented in the Tang Dynasty ...
Read moreHow You Heal: Herbs, Remedies, and Elixirs. Anti-Aging Herb with a 5,000-Year Track Record. Panax ginseng is perhaps the world™s best-known herb. Popularly employed to increase energy and stamina, it has been used medically in ...
Read moreWhat is a Chinese Herbal Formula? What is the difference between Western Herbs and Chinese Herbs? Safety of Chinese Herbs Selection of Quality Herbs About Chinese Herbal Medicine ...
Read moreThe Ancient Art of Decoction (Brewing Herbs). Through the centuries, practitioners have always stressed the importance of correctly decocting an herbal tea. The effectiveness of the medicine depends not only on the ingredients of the ...
Read moreThere's a wide variety of manufacturers for herbal supplements on the market. Make sure you're getting a quality product. As a consumer, make sure that you are getting your money's worth. We recommend ...
Read moreThere is an ever-increasing awareness of the healthful properties of tea. Modern science continues to elucidate the specific chemical compounds that appear to be the active ingredients in tea. However, what of the tea drinking ...
Read moreOver the course of the past three thousand years, practitioners have developed many ways in which to administer herbal medicine to patients. Matching the appropriate type of herbal preparation to the patient and health concern ...
Read moreThe Origins of Tea The origins of tea (camellia sinensis) are shrouded in mythology. The common element in these varied myths is water being boiled under a tea tree and leaves inadvertently falling into the ...
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Q: Can acupuncture work like a facelift?
A: The Art of Cosmetic AcupunctureBy Romy Simone Schwartz, M.S., L.Ac. http://www.romysimone.com/ There is a recent surge among middle-age... Read More