Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
New Active Compounds in Lion’s Mane Enhance Brain Health & Memory
Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) has been prized for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine for its brain- and health-boosting properties. Now researchers from The University of Queensland have taken a big step in better understanding it, thanks to the discovery of bioactive compounds that increase nerve growth and improve memory. TheseRead
Acupuncture Helps Ward Off Diabetes
Acupuncture, used for centuries to heal a range of health problems, may be just what the doctor ordered for one of today’s most common medical conditions — type 2 diabetes. According to a study in Holistic Nursing Practice, acupuncture appears to offer protection against type 2 diabetes for those withRead
TCM Outperforms Conventional Drug for Kids’ Respiratory Infections
A team of Chinese researchers found that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was more effective at treating recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTIs) in children compared to a commonly used drug. Study Details Published in a recent issue of Pediatric Investigation, the study focused on Yupingfeng (YPF), a patented Chinese herbal formulaRead
In the George Floyd Moment: Removing the “O-Word” from Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine
At the time of the murder of George Floyd, members of his immediate family expressed amazement at the influence of his life through the manner of his death. They would not likely have guessed then that the social combustion over systemic racism and related colonial suppression would a month laterRead
Qing Fei Pai Du Tang: Herbal Formula for Integrative COVID-19 Therapies in China
By Geoff D’Arcy Lic. Ac., DOM In this second of two editorials by Geoff D’Arcy Lic. Ac., DOM, he describes the history of treatment for COVID-19 in China using a combination of conventional medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies including Qing Fei Pai Du formula. Click here for partRead
Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment and Support against the Coronavirus
In this editorial by Geoff D’Arcy Lic. Ac., DOM, he describes the history of treatment for COVID-19 in China using a combination of conventional medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies. The following is part one of a two-part series. Read part 2 here. The coronavirus (COVID 19) was bornRead
Alkaloids from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Evodia rutaecarpa, May Cause Cardiac Arrhythmia
A medicinal plant frequently used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Evodia rutaecarpa, contains substances that can cause cardiac arrhythmia, according to researchers from the Universities of Basel, Vienna and Utrecht. The research was published in Pharmacological Research. Extracts of the plant Evodia rutaecarpa are used in TCM for a varietyRead
Patient Attitudes on Integrative Therapies During Hospitalization
Shorter Flu Duration with Lianhuaqingwen
Rapid antigenic evolution in an influenza virus increases the likelihood of emergence of novel strains. Under the circumstances, if vaccines are not yet available, treatment plays a crucial role in control of the disease. In this meta-analysis, the authors have compared the efficacy and safety of Lianhuaqingwen capsule (LHQW-C) and oseltamivir in treating influenza A virus infection. By Pan Zhao MD et al, published in Alternative Therapies, Vol. 20, No. 2.
The Miracle of Mycelium from Medicinal Mushrooms
