Vanessa A. Doctor asked: China is considered as the foundation of herbal medicines in the known world. In fact, modern societies today are incorporating the use of curative plant and animal parts into their treatment methods in addressing health-related problems.Despite the fact that modern medical treatment methods are available in many hospitals during this age [...]
Sep
27
Do Chinese Herbs Work For Acne?
Monica C. asked: When you hear the term traditional Chinese medicine, you will probably think of chigong, herbal concoctions and acupuncture. Chinese medicine has been in existence for more than 4,000 years. It has been a long-held concept in Chinese medicine that any disease is a physical manifestation of the imbalance or blockage of the [...]
Sep
26
Do Chinese Herbal Remedies Really Work?
Andy Maingam asked: It’s often said that the older we get the more stuck in our ways we become. In fact, studies have shown that it’s around the age of 35 when folks stop listening to new music or trying out new foods etc. However, this observation does not seem to apply with regards to [...]
Sep
23
Chinese Herbal Medicine and the H1N1 Virus
MaryAnne Bachia asked: Many people are concerned about the H1N1 flu virus this winter. Though many key clinical questions remain, we do know more about the virus now than we did in the spring of 2009. Flu season usually runs from October to March, in the US, with peak months usually occurring in November and [...]
Sep
18
Chinese Medicine For Cough
David Klein asked: Chinese medicines are widely used in the East for a lot of diseases. Common ailments such as coughs and colds are no exception. There will always be Chinese herbs that can effectively cure usual health concerns such as these. There are different types of cough. Some are due to phlegm while others [...]
Sep
17
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine May Help, Even Cure, Your Hay Fever
Leigh Lei asked: Are you sick of having running nose and itching eyes? Acupuncture and Chinese medicine help you relieve even cure your Hay Fever…Each year many people suffer running nose, sneezing and itching eyes and have to take medication as antihistamine, nasal decongestant spray or even cortisone based inhalers. These drugs help relieve the [...]
Sep
17
Picking a Chinese Herb Supplier
Cathy Margolin asked: With so many Chinese herbal medicine supplements on the market, how do you choose which brand to trust? How do you know the products are safe? These are vital pieces of information to find out if you are purchasing herbal supplements, whether you’re an acupuncturist, herbalist or a consumer. Here are 3 [...]
Sep
13
FAQ’s About Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Therapy
Roberto Guerrero asked: Most people when asked what is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), will answer, acupuncture. And yet acupuncture is only a small part of TCM. A larger part of TCM is herbal medicine. I have patients whom I have never used a needle on, because their condition is better treated with some herbal supplement.Chinese [...]
Sep
12
Herbal Truths – Your Chinese Herbal Medicines
Vanessa A. Doctor asked: Herbal medicines do not produce the same therapeutic effects for all individuals. More often than not, they are taken in a trial and error system. Some suit well with herbal medicines while others don’t. Some experience the desired effects while others do not experience any changes. Whatever herbal medicine you plan [...]
Sep
7
Chinese Herbs – Reishi (Ganoderma Lucidum) to Boost Immune System and Prevent Cancer
Elena Leong asked: The interest of the modern Western world on the wisdom of the ancient eastern Chinese herbal remedy as a complementary or alternative therapy is rising and gaining popularity because of its holistic approach, emphasis on quality of life and prevention of illness by strengthening and restoring the body’s immune system.Building a strong [...]