Insomnia in Taditional Chinese Medicine

January 4, 2008 – 2:54 pm

In TCM, a primary concept is the idea of “root and branch.” Symptoms like insomnia are considered to be the branches of a disease. The root of a disease is a dysfunction or imbalance of the fundamental substances (Chi, blood, Yin, Yang, Jing, Shen), or of the major organ systems (Lungs, Heart, Spleen, Liver, Kidneys). When a person suffers from insomnia, the two organs most often out of balance are the Heart and the Liver. Each of these two organs houses a specific aspect of the spirit. Read the rest of this entry »


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Chinese Herbal Medicine May Help Relieve Painful Menstrual Cramps

January 4, 2008 – 2:52 pm

Women with menstrual cramps are often offered either non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Many women, however, find that this treatment does not work or they can not take the drugs, and more women would prefer a non-drug alternative (see also Adverse Drug Reactions). Read the rest of this entry »


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Herbal Medicine for Joint Pain

January 4, 2008 – 2:49 pm

Many people have turned to more natural methods of healing and pain relief in recent years, especially those who are disappointed with the traditional Western medicine for various reasons. Even though pharmaceutical companies are churning out more sophisticated drugs every year, there is always the danger of adverse reactions to man-made chemicals, or negative reactions with existing medicines a patient may need to take. Read the rest of this entry »


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Herbal Remedies for Depression and Anxiety

January 4, 2008 – 2:47 pm

I have found the idea that natural herbs and chemical compounds found in nature may help to effectively treat and defeat depression, anxiety and mood swings in both women and men very intriguing. Read the rest of this entry »


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Herbal Remedies for Menopause

January 4, 2008 – 2:43 pm

Women going through menopause often describe this time and experience in their lives as difficult, challenging, and frustrating, as it tends to produce a wide variety of both emotional and physical changes as well as a plethora of generally undesirable symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »


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