Posts tagged "herbs"
TCM in the news! Check it out!
- Qi Gong for Weight Loss TV Series - from The Wall Street Journal. The series on this gentle form of exercise will be premiering on Tuesday, June 5, on New York public television stations.
- Foam Rolling Massage You Can Do at Home - from the San Diego Union Tribune. Using a foam roller and your own body weight, this exercise helps work out the IT band.
- Ginseng Helps Lower Cancer Related Fatigue - from The Times of India. Ginseng has been used in TCM as a natural energy booster for centuries.
- Acupuncture Aids Weight Loss - from EmpowHer.com. Acupuncture can be used to address underlying health issues that are causing weight gain and help to correct them.
- Arthritis - Alternatives to Surgery - from KSAT.com. Massage and acupuncture are two risk-free alternatives to surgery suggested for arthritis patients.
TCM in the news this week! Check it out!
- A Chinese Medicine as Cancer Treatment in the Wall Street Journal. The four-herb combination, known in China as: huang qin tang, has been shown in early trials to be effective at reducing some side effects of chemotherapy.
- Chinese Medicine Vending Machines in China on CNN.com. A Chinese company is pushing for acceptance of TCM with a machine that can dispense herbs in patient-specific quantities.
- The Healing Power of Mushrooms on FoxNews.com. The reishi mushroom is said to enhance longevity, spiritual radiance, and wisdom.
- Helping Pediatric Asthma with Massage through the Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies. Swedish massage for children with asthma, lessens anxiety and reduces asthma attacks.
And that’s the Wrap-Up!
Herbal medicine refers to the use of plants (or plant parts) as dietary supplements to improve health. Herbs are sold in many forms, including capsules, tablets, powders, teas, extract, and fresh/dried plants. The use of herbal medicine can be traced back to ancient cultures; for example, Cat’s Claw, which grows in the Amazon, has been used for hundreds of years to treat and prevent disease. (Read more)
