Category Archives: Herbs & Medicine

Over 50 million Americans have hypertension, blood pressure measuring above the normal range. Nearly one-third of individuals are not aware they have it. High blood pressure can develop without noticeable symptoms over several years. Only when blood pressure is severe … Continue reading →

Tongxinluo, an herbal medicine used to treat cardiovascular diseases in China may improve angina symptoms when integrated with conventional treatment, according to a new systematic review in the October 18 issue of The Cochrane Library. Tongxinluo, composed of eight herbs … Continue reading →

Eczema is an itchy, red rash that varies in size from a small patch of affected dry skin to larger portions of the body. Originating at any age and capable of persisting into adulthood, eczema is one of the most … Continue reading →

DIABETES CAN BE TREATED WITH CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE Berberine, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal component, has been reported to have beneficial effects for people experiencing type 2 diabetes. A collaboration between Chinese, Korean and Australian scientists at Sydney’s Garvan … Continue reading →

GINSENG MAY REDUCE CANCER-RELATED FATIGUE Ginseng reduces fatigue and increases vitality in cancer patients, according to a new Mayo Clinic study, one of the first studies to evaluate a Wisconsin species of ginseng as a possible therapy for cancer-related fatigue. … Continue reading →

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MAY EASE CHEMOTHERAPY FOR BREAST CANCER Chinese herbal medicine could protect the immune systems of breast cancer patients from the side effects of chemotherapy. A new Cochrane Systematic Review has found that using Chinese herbs either alone … Continue reading →

SENIORS NOT DISCUSSING CAM USE WITH THEIR DOCTORS Among people age 50 or older, 69 percent of those who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) do not discuss it with their doctors, according to a new study conducted by AARP … Continue reading →

MORE THAN 1.6 MILLION USE CAM FOR INSOMNIA AND SLEEP DISORDERS Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are used by over 1.6 million American adults to treat insomnia and related sleep disorders, concludes a recent study appearing in the Archives … Continue reading →

OVER ONE-THIRD OF AMERICANS USE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE More than 37 percent of U.S. households now use alternative medicine for therapeutic or preventative health care, according to a Thomson Medstat consumer healthcare survey of 23,000 adults. Alternative medicine practices include acupuncture, … Continue reading →

TCM FOR DIABETES HAS SCIENTIFIC BACKING Reports of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) having beneficial effects for people suffering from type 2 diabetes now has some scientific evidence to back up the claims. A collaboration between Chinese, Korean and Australian … Continue reading →