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Want to Cure Your Asthma for Good? – Weather-based Moxibustion 天灸療法 (A special Form of Moxibustion) might be an Option.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes that men needs to live in harmony with the heaven (weather) and the earth (environment) (天人合一). Thus, when practicing medicine, TCM doctors make their therapeutic decisions (acupuncture, moxibustion or herbal medicine) not only on the patient’s … Continue reading
Alternative Treatment for Diabetes – Traditional Chinese Medicine
Insulin is the cornerstone of diabetic treatment. However, most patients are reluctant to administer insulin due to the fear of injection. This article reviews clinical and pharmacological studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the treatment of diabetes. Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM … Continue reading
Uses of Herbs and Drug Interactions in Cardiovascular Patients
More and more consumers are taking herbal supplements as an alternative treatment for their diseases. It is estimated that more than 15 million people in the US consume herbal remedies or high-dose vitamins, and the total number of visits to … Continue reading
Former Smokers Protected from Lung Cancer by Eating Green Vegetables
Experts generally agree that quitting smoking is of key importance in reducing the likelihood of getting lung cancer. For those smokers who have already quitted, is there anything else they can do to further reduce their cancer risk? Now a … Continue reading
How to live longer with Stage 4 Melanoma?
Would you and your loved ones like to fight cancer and fulfill your dreams? Have you reached your milestones yet? Here are some suggestions offered by Nekar Lo, a terminal cancer patient who is in his eighth year after his … Continue reading
Exercise and Tea Consumption Might Prevent Depression among Breast Cancer Survivors
A study, published in the latest February issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggested regular exercise and tea consumption might prevent depression in breast cancer patients. The study was conducted between 2002 and 2006 in 1,399 women who had … Continue reading
Vinegar Decreases After-dinner Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Patients with type 1 diabetes may supplement their diets with two tablespoons of vinegar, such as in a salad dressing, to help to lower their blood sugar levels. Studies already shown that vinegar can improve insulin sensitivity in healthy or … Continue reading
Walnut Consumption Improve Blood Vessel Function in Type 2 Diabetes
A diet enriched with walnuts may improve the elasticity of blood vessel in type 2 diabetic patients. This benefit, in turn, might reduce the overall cardiac risk in type 2 diabetic patients. The study, involving 24 participants[limited sample] with type … Continue reading