traditional Chinese medicine
09/19/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Japanese catnip is being studied as a potential alternative treatment for various bone disorders
Osteoclasts are bone cells responsible for the dissolution and absorption of bone tissue. These make them essential for bone formation. However, an excess of activity from these cells can lead to the development of painful and debilitating disorders such as osteoporosis, osteolysis, and Paget’s disease. Available strategies for these conditions are still limited as medical professionals […]
09/18/2018
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By Ellaine Castillo
The wound healing properties of the Haliotis diversicolor shell (abalone)
Researchers have revealed that the shell of Haliotis diversicolor, known as shijueming or abalone, has potential in treating burns. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, used in vitro and in vivo models to evaluate the effect of H. diversicolor on wound healing. The shell of H. diversicolor is a traditional Chinese medicine used to […]
09/11/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
A Chinese herbal pill seen to help stroke patients recover their cognitive function faster
When it doesn’t cause death, an ischemic stroke often leads to disability. In China, Huatuo Zaizao pill (HT) is administered to patients recovering and rehabilitating from a stroke. Although this treatment has been in use in traditional medicine, its exact mechanisms remain far from understood. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and […]
09/11/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Holistic treatments for asthma in children: TCM found to be effective at reducing attacks, hospitalizations
The regulatory effects of established Chinese herbal formulas as well as time-honored practices such as acupuncture and moxibustion were recently reviewed by a team from the Bureau of National Health Insurance of Taiwan. In it, researchers found that holistic treatments based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) were effective in reducing symptoms of pediatric asthma. The […]
09/07/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Embracing Chinese medicine: Scientists have developed a new, fast authentication method for verifying herb composition
One of the arguments against Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that it is not scientifically and medically validated. Detractors love to mention that these folk medicine healers, despite having followed knowledge practiced for thousands of years, still preach advice to use herbs that cannot be empirically proven to be effective. Moreover, conventional medicine still cannot […]
07/31/2017
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By Russel Davis
Powerful anti-HIV medicine discovered in Asian herb that might out-perform all synthetic drugs
An evergreen plant that grows abundantly throughout Southeast Asia contains a powerful compound that outperforms a clinically-used drug against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a study in the Journal of Natural Compounds revealed. The plant, known as willow-leaved justicia, is native to China and is found to grow extensively in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Researchers said a newly-identified chemical called patentiflorin […]
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