Chinese Medicine

UCLA addresses ‘lost in translation’ issues in Chinese medicine
Jul 02 14


Millions of people in the West today utilize traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, herbs, massage and nutritional therapies. Yet only a few U.S. schools… UCLA addresses ‘lost in translation’ issues in Chinese medicine   

 

Chinese herbs may reduce hot flashes
Mar 31 13

Women taking a Chinese herbal formula experienced less than half the number of menopausal hot flashes they had before the treatment, according to a… Chinese herbs may reduce hot flashes   

 

China’s “black clinics” flourish as government debates health reform
Mar 27 13


A one-room shack with a single, bare light bulb on a non-descript Beijing side street is 29-year-old Chinese migrant worker Zhang Xuefang’s best recourse… China’s “black clinics” flourish as government debates health reform   

 

Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors
Feb 06 13

Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013.

Compared to… Tai Chi exercise may reduce falls in adult stroke survivors   

 

Chinese medicine yields secrets to scientists at The Scripps Research Institute
Dec 24 12

The mysterious inner workings of Chang Shan - a Chinese herbal medicine used for thousands of years to treat fevers associated with malaria—have been… Chinese medicine yields secrets to scientists at The Scripps Research Institute   

 

China seeks to unlock secrets of herbs, roots
Jan 13 12

Chinese legends have long extolled the benefits of the Tian Shan Xue Lian, a rare white flower found in snowcapped mountains that is revered… China seeks to unlock secrets of herbs, roots   

 

East Meets West to Boost Fertility
Jan 09 12

Traditional Chinese medicine has long been used to ease pain, treat disease, boost fertility, and prevent miscarriage. Known in the Western medical community by… East Meets West to Boost Fertility   

 

Chinese Herbal Medicine May Provide Novel Treatment for Alcohol Abuse
Jan 07 12

UCLA researchers have identified how a component of an ancient Chinese herbal anti-hangover medicine called dihydromyricetin, isolated from the plant Hovenia, counteracts acute alcohol… Chinese Herbal Medicine May Provide Novel Treatment for Alcohol Abuse   

 

Chinese herbal paste may help prevent exacerbations of COPD
May 17 11

A traditional Chinese herbal paste known as Xiao Chuan, or XCP, may help reduce winter exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to… Chinese herbal paste may help prevent exacerbations of COPD   

 

Tai chi may improve quality of life in chronic heart failure patients
Apr 25 11

Tai chi, the ancient Chinese meditative exercise, may improve quality of life, mood and exercise self-efficacy in chronic heart failure patients, according to research… Tai chi may improve quality of life in chronic heart failure patients   

 

Chinese Doctors Tell of Response to Wenchuan Earthquake
Mar 02 10

The 2008 earthquake in the Sichuan province of China was among the deadliest in history, killing an estimated 69,000 individuals and leaving millions displaced.… Chinese Doctors Tell of Response to Wenchuan Earthquake   

 

Eating Disorders Lead to Stomach Problems
Jul 03 09

Uncontrolled Diet
There is an ancient Chinese saying: “To let children be healthy, offer them one-third of hunger and one-third of cold.” “One-third… Eating Disorders Lead to Stomach Problems   

 

Ancient Chinese Exercise Relieves Knee Pain
Oct 26 08

Tai chi is effective in the treatment of pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week… Ancient Chinese Exercise Relieves Knee Pain   

 

China faces shortage of traditional medicines
Aug 25 06

China is facing a shortage of herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine due to soaring demand and lack of seeds, the official Xinhua… China faces shortage of traditional medicines   

 

Chinese medicine ignites American’s hope
May 13 05

Fifteen years after being left mute and seriously brain damaged in a car accident, Washington woman Corrie Anna has travelled to Shanghai in search… Chinese medicine ignites American’s hope   

 

Traditional medicine derivatives kill cancer cells
Apr 18 05

Compounds derived from indirubin, a component of a Chinese herbal medicine, can cause human cancer cells to self-destruct, researchers have shown.

A traditional Chinese… Traditional medicine derivatives kill cancer cells   

 

Tai Chi gaining ground as exercise for elderly
Mar 30 05

A new take on the ancient martial art Tai Chi may offer a gentle way for even frail elderly adults to keep moving.

The… Tai Chi gaining ground as exercise for elderly   

 

Older women take to Tai Chi for exercise: study
Feb 18 05

The gentle, flowing movements of tai chi may offer older women an exercise program they can live with, researchers said Friday.

In a study… Older women take to Tai Chi for exercise: study   

 

Chinese herb lowers cholesterol in new way
Nov 11 04

Berberine, an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine, lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and works in a way that is distinct from statin drugs like… Chinese herb lowers cholesterol in new way   

 

FDA Recalls Chinese Herbal Supplements
Nov 11 04

Chinese Herbal Supplements Recalled, Contain Carcinogen Linked to Kidney Disease

A New York City company is recalling two Chinese herbal supplements because they… FDA Recalls Chinese Herbal Supplements   

 

Acupuncture, herbs ease hay fever
Oct 19 04

Regular sessions of acupuncture and daily doses of Chinese herbal medicine may help ease the burden of seasonal allergies, new research indicates.

A group… Acupuncture, herbs ease hay fever   

 

Asian Medicine Guide Used in Wildlife Crime War
Oct 12 04

Italy has netted smugglers of illicit wildlife products by using a guide to help recognize traditional Asian medicine, a U.N. conference heard Tuesday.

The… Asian Medicine Guide Used in Wildlife Crime War   

 

Scientists make malaria drug based on herbal remedy
Aug 18 04

Scientists have created a synthetic drug that could offer new hope in the fight against malaria.

Nearly two billion people live in areas… Scientists make malaria drug based on herbal remedy   

 

The Basic Principles of Chinese Traditional Medicine - Part 4
May 28 04

Palpation
Palpation of the pulse
The pulse provides a great deal of the information gained from palpation, although a mass or trauma… The Basic Principles of Chinese Traditional Medicine - Part 4   

 

The Basic Principles of Chinese Traditional Medicine - Part 2
May 28 04

Zhong qi
Zhong qi is found mainly in the chest. It nourishes the structures and functions of the xin-heart and fei-lung.

Nourishing qiThe Basic Principles of Chinese Traditional Medicine - Part 2   

 
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