Differentiation of syndrome and therapy
The healing principles of cerebral palsy revolve around tonifying the kidney and consolidating the spleen in order to strengthen body resistance. Treatment of deficiency syndromes involves the increase of blood to the brain, supplementation of Qi, strengthening of the spleen, resupplying bone marrow and renal … Continue reading
In this article, I am going to explore three holistic herbs to treat kidney failure.
Renal failure is becoming more common each year in the United States and the rest of the world as well, mostly Third World countries, mainly due to high incidences of diabetes, poor diet and hypertension. … Continue reading
Chinese medicine is based on the natural and rhythms of nature. The seasons are recognized and observed and each season possesses its own qualities and energy that in turn affects all facets of health and life. These qualities are portrayed in the Five Elements of Chinese medicine, Fire, Water, Metal, … Continue reading
We oftentimes reference the soul in this country. But when you really think about it, what exactly is a soul? When we feel we’ve done something wrong, we worry about our own soul. We talk about it at funerals and we sometimes speak of a person as having a “bad” … Continue reading
Heart palpitations are sensations of rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats. Factors that usually bring about palpitations include certain drugs, hormonal changes (in women) due to menses, menopause, or pregnancy, fever, nicotine, caffeine, exercise, stress, and anxiety. From time to time, heart palpitations can signify an underlying health condition such as … Continue reading
We are usually compelled to perform some house cleaning when springtime arrives. As the season changes from cold to warm, we alter the interior décor, from sparse to bountiful. Spring is also the time to cleanse your body and help prepare it for the coming months when it needs to … Continue reading
A poorly functioning digestive system is the root cause of unwanted weight gain. When the spleen and stomach are not working in harmony, we manifest feelings such as anxiety and overthinking, which affects our ability to metabolize food properly. Traditional Chinese medicine or TCM believes that the body’s life force, … Continue reading
Researchers from Heilongjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine University saw that acupuncture was effective for treating progressive bulbar palsy, the condition that’s a variant of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Patients suffering from progressive bulbar palsy, which is a rare condition that affects the brain stem often there suffer from symptoms such as … Continue reading
According to a new study, a Chinese medicine treatment that makes use of a smooth-edged device to rub or scrape certain parts of the body can help alleviate bothersome symptoms in women in the years leading up to menopause.
Perimenopause is the phase of a woman’s life in which her … Continue reading
When you’re currently taking herbal remedies, your traditional Chinese medical practitioner will advise you to temporarily halt eating certain foods. The reason being your dietary habits may have an adverse effect on the potency of the herbs you’re taking. The following are five foods to temporarily avoid when you’re currently … Continue reading