All posts tagged with traditional Chinese medicine
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-(Natural News) Researchers have found that mahwang-tang (also spelled as mahuang-tang in some studies), a traditional Korean herbal medicine, contains anti-inflammatory properties — making it ideal for treating flu-like diseases. In their study, titled Simultaneous determination and anti-inflammatory effects of traditional herbal medicine, mahwang-tang, a group of researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine conducted a simultaneous analysis of […]
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-(Natural News) Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for years – centuries even – because of its natural approach to human health. An area of TCM that’s getting renown even from Western medicine is acupuncture and based on the findings of a study made by researchers at the NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, it could […]
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-(Natural News) Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has greatly increased its renown outside of China these past few years. Considered as the oldest, most continuously practiced, professional, literate medicine in the world, it’s no surprise that universities and hospitals have already warmed up to practicing TCM together with Western Medicine as legitimate disciplines. The practice is […]
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-(Natural News) If you’ve run out of ways on how to lose weight, there is another alternative — that is, if you are brave enough to face needles. Acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine, has been found to play a role in weight loss for adults. A team of researchers at the School of […]
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-(Natural News) Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a condition that describes the unintentional and uncontrollable regurgitation of the stomach contents back into the esophagus. Otherwise known as acid reflux, GERD is a common gastoentorological disease affecting millions of Americans daily. The American College of Gastroenterology has estimated that roughly 15 million of us experience GERD every […]
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-(Natural News) Eczema is a condition that causes red, inflamed, and itchy skin. It is characterized by red or brownish-gray small raised bumps on the skin, which leaks and weeps fluid when scratched. There are approximately 31.6 million people in the U.S. that suffer from some form of eczema, with atopic dermatitis being the most common […]
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-(Natural News) An evergreen plant that grows abundantly throughout Southeast Asia contains a powerful compound that outperforms a clinically-used drug against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a study in the Journal of Natural Compounds revealed. The plant, known as willow-leaved justicia, is native to China and is found to grow extensively in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Researchers said a newly-identified […]
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-(Natural News) The Lingzhi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi, has been used for ages in traditional Asian medicine to treat a host of health conditions and promote longevity. Often referred to as the “king of mushrooms,” this edible medicinal fungus is well known to boost anti-inflammatory properties, immune function, liver health and […]
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-(Natural News) Could the cure for dementia lie in traditional Chinese medicine? A recent study of classical medical literature has revealed that may just be the case. The study identified several references to conditions that are similar to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia — and the texts also detailed how those conditions were treated centuries ago. Many […]
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-(Natural News) Gac (Momordica cochinchinensis) is a fruit indigenous to Southeast Asia and highly valued for its nutritional and medicinal uses. Its seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments including boils, rheumatic pain, muscle spasm, hemorrhoids, and hemangiomas. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from Sungkyunkwan University in […]