_ Traditional Chinese Medicine By Jane Farrell video Traditional Chinese Medicine may benefit some heart patients, study finds.
_ Medical Care Traditional Chinese Medicine May Benefit Some Heart Disease Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Traditional Chinese medicine might be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional Western medicine for primary and secondary prevention … Read More→
_ Heart Health Chinese Medicinal Plant Dangerous to Heart: Study By Jane Farrell article A plant often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) contains substances that can cause cardiac arrhythmia, according to new research. … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Proprietary Chinese medicines and health products can pose severe health risks By Jane Farrell article Traditional Chinese medicine is widely used as a form of complementary treatment for various indications and for improving general health. … Read More→
_ Chinese Herb for Rheumatoid Arthritis By article A traditional Chinese herbal remedy, dubbed the Thunder God Vine, relieves the joint pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis as well as methotrexate, a standard drug treatment for the condition. The Latin name of the herb is Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F, or TwHF for short. Also, combining the herbal remedy with methotrexate was more effective than treatment with methotrexate alone, according to researchers led by Qian -wen LV at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Bejing. The team published their findings online in April 2014 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
_ Chinese Herb Improves Memory By article Mannotriose, the main component of the Chinese herb Rehmannia, can improve learning and memory. This effect happens because mannotriose protects neurons in the hippocampal region of the brain from injury caused by high- concentrations of corticosterone, or cortisol, the “stress hormone” that impacts emotional memories and long-term memory. That’s the finding of Dr. Lina Zhang and colleagues from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
_ Pain Management Chinese Medicine for Chronic Pain By article Corydalis, a plant used for centuries in Chinese medicine, may be just what we in the West need to relieve chronic pain, according toa study done at the University of California-Irvine and published in the journal Current Biology on January 2nd 2014. A key pain-relieving ingredient is a compound known as dehydrocorybulbine (DHCB) found in the roots of the flowering plant, which is a member of the poppy family.
_ Alternative Health Mental & Emotional Health Mind & Body Wellness Trade in Your Meds for Mountains with Forest Bathing By Jane Farrell article Over 4.5 billion prescriptions are written in the US every year, a staggering number thatΓÇÖs been climbing for over a … Read More→
_ Nutmeg's Hidden Power: Helping the Liver By Sondra Forsyth article Smelling nutmeg evokes images of fall, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider. But the spice has been used for years … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's and Complementary Health Treatments By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: If youΓÇÖre struggling with ParkinsonΓÇÖs, or have a loved one who is, it may be tempting to try … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Alternative Remedies for Inflammation: How Good Are They? By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: People who suffer musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tendinitis may try some alternative health … Read More→
_ Menopause A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause By Jane Farrell article KEY POINTS Menopausal symptoms can occur for as long as 10 years before the last menstrual period and are associated … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Personalized Treatment for Those in Blood Pressure ΓÇ£Gray ZoneΓÇ¥ By Sondra Forsyth article Using data from a national study, Johns Hopkins researchers determined in 2017 that heart CT scans can help personalize treatment … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Healthy Diet & Nutrition Ulcerative colitis Vinegar Could Help Fight a Chronic Disease By Jane Farrell article Vinegar, one of the most commonly used ingredients, may have another purpose as well: fighting ulcerative colitis. Researchers, who published … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Cancer Center Dental Health Magnolia Compound May Combat Head and Neck Cancers By article According to a growing number of studies including one from the Veterans Affairs Research Communications and the University of Alabama … Read More→
Heart Health Surprise! Dense Heart Plaques Are Better, Not Worse By article A surprise finding of study led by researchers at the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine shows that that coronary artery calcium (CAC) density may be protective against cardiovascular events rather than raising the risk of disease as has long been assumed. A release from the university quotes lead author Michael H. Criqui, MD, MPH as saying, "Current scoring systems assume that denser heart plaque (CAC) is more hazardous, but we found the opposite.