All Entries in the "Chinese Medicine" Category
Role Of Qi In Traditional Chinese Medicine
Qi not only forms the basis for the traditional medical systems of the East, but it has also influenced many parts of Eastern thought from martial arts to interior design. The concept is so widespread that it has developed different terms across different languages. In Japan it is called ki. In Vietnam, it is called [...]
Moxibustion In Chinese Traditional Medicine
Moxibustion is the Traditional Chinese Medicine practice of burning herbs on or near specific points of the body to produce a particular effect. In the spirit of full disclosure, there is no basis in western medicine for the functionality of moxibustion. There are, however, about 3000 years of practice spread across the whole of Asia, [...]
Qigong – An Exercise For Balancing Energy
Qigong is a somewhat controversial practice that is purported to have vast health benefits. It is, in short, a series of exercises that seek to balance the energy of the human body, first within itself and then ultimately with all of creation. Intrinsic with this spiritual idea is the improvement of health and the curing [...]
Tui Na – A Massage Therapy That Uses Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tui na is a massage therapy that is classed within the system of traditional Chinese medicine as an external method. It is particularly appropriate for elderly persons and infants. It has been used in China for more than 2,000 years. Notably, tui na has fewer side effects than many drug- and chemical-based treatments. In the [...]
The Benefits Of Using Asian/Chinese Ginseng
Alternative medicines can be found throughout the globe, originating from ancient remedies and rituals. Very often China is the source of a lot of herbs widely used instead of manufactured drugs. Asian ginseng, also known as Chinese ginseng attracts numerous claims over the benefits it can provide. Much like a multi-vitamin, it is said to [...]
Chinese Herbs For Effective Acne Cure
Acne is a malady we would much rather keep away from. Think of the innumerable problems it gives. It causes skin irritation, and constant pain. It gives us a poor appearance and we are constantly on a hide-out when hit by acne. Acne is caused by excessive heat developed in the body. It can also [...]
Treatment Found For Psoriasis In Traditional Chinese Medicine
According to a study, an effective treatment for plaque-type psoriasis can be found in traditional Chinese medicine. Yin-Ku Lin, M.D. (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan) and colleagues found that an ointment based on the dark-blue, plant-based powder indigo naturalis can be used to treat the skin condition. No cure exists [...]
New Cancer-Killing Compound Developed From Salad Plant
Researchers at the University of Washington have updated a traditional Chinese medicine to create a compound that is more than 1,200 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells than currently available drugs, heralding the possibility of a more effective chemotherapy drug with minimal side effects. The new compound puts a novel twist [...]
