Blood Pressure: Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy and Acupuncture
The temptation with herbal medicines is to think that because they are natural substances they must therefore be safe. It is easy to forget that plants can do harm. Some herbal remedies may raise blood pressure or may interfere with the effect of conventional drugs. Liquorice and other herbal remedies used as diuretics promote sodium [...]
Hypertension Rx: TCM and Western Meds (A)Cold weather can make hypertension worse. TCM diet, herbs and accupressure can help over time – but if your blood pressure is high, do not stop taking your Western meds.
Solids expand in the heat and contract in the cold. The same applies to veins and arteries. The heart pumps harder to move blood through narrower [...]
American Ginseng, worm grass (dong chong xia cao, also known as cordyceps and pinkroot), and lily roots can help.
Yet, Dr He cautions that Chinese medicine, including herbs, teas, and foods, take time to work.
Avandia’s labeling information should alert patients that diet can be a safer and more effective approach, says a petition to be filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today.
Soft Drinks also Increase Risk of Heart Disease and DiabetesSoft drinks are just as likely to increase your risk factors for heart disease and diabetes as full fat sodas, researchers said.
The U.S study found adults who drank one or more can a day had about a 50 percent higher risk of metabolic syndrome – a cluster of risk factors such as excessive fat around [...]
How do you know if it’s a Heart Attack Symptom?
Before I get into the generalities, let me tell you I understand!
It’s not fun to wonder about this. I know that myself. The last few days I had some upper body / chest pain, and I was really concerned about it! The first time it happened, [...]
I am a 49 year old licensed acupuncturist and had a light infarction on Aug.7, 03. Burning in diaphragm and in back, nausea, vomit, and cold sweat, sent me to ER. Had catheterization and angioplasty involving 3 stents for a 100% blockage half way down in right coronary artery.