| Traditional Chinese medicine - Back To The Plants
Traditional Chinese medicine theory is based on several transcendent structures including the Theory of Yin-yang, the Five Elements, the human body Meridian system, and Zang Fu organ theory, implying everything has a place and a structure in order to help with healing. Holistic health in an individual is attained by these natural approaches and one of the principles that Chinese medicine uses in relation to this is herbal remedy. By combining a variety of elements, there is the ability for the herbs to help in healing everything. Herbal remedy theory is based on a combination of a series of herbs in order to bring about the desired result. Usually, a formula of four herbs is used in union with each other in order to treat any secondary illnesses that may have been affected by the primary illness.
Herb Pharm Andrographis: Supports Healthy Immune System Response ...
Williams, Oregon – May 31, 2007 /Natural Newswire/ - Herb Pharm, America's leading liquid herbal extract company, today announced the introduction of its new full-spectrum Andrographis liquid extract, made from the whole flowering herb of Andrographis paniculata plants. Andrographis extract supports healthy function of the immune system and liver. “For centuries Andrographis has been an important herb in the Asian healing systems of Ayurveda, Unani and Traditional Chinese Medicine," says Ed Smith, founder and co-owner of Herb Pharm, and medical herbalist. “Traditionally this herb has been used to potentiate immune system response to inflammation and infections, and as an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic (lowers fevers) and a hepatoprotective (liver protector)." .
Longevity Tips from Hong Kong's City of Life
As an East-West crossroads, Hong Kong is the perfect place to learn, first-hand, how Chinese people battle stress and fatigue, valuable skills in today's fast-paced world. Ever wonder how they do it? The Chinese have been unraveling the mysteries of longevity for centuries. Here's what they have to say. The ingredients for a long life are Chinese Medicine, Healthy Dining, Herbal Tea, Qigong, Tai Chi, and Acupoints Massage.
Chinese Medicine. Yin and Yang. Negative and Positive. Masculine and Feminine. All of life involves the balancing of opposing forces, according to the Chinese. When balance is disturbed in our bodies, our health suffers. To correct the balance, a herbalist will often prescribe a variety of roots, barks, twigs, seeds, and flowers. Of particular interest to herbalists is Hong Kong's Nam Pak Hong which is the center of the city's wholesale ginseng and medicinal-herb trade.
Alternative Menopause Treatments
Although high-tech medicine has pioneered superb emergency and diagnostic techniques, solutions for managing age-related conditions such as menopause are often limited. In the past decade, baby boomer consumer demand has ignited a worldwide explosion in anti-aging medical research. As a result, nutritional and herbal alternatives to traditional hormone therapies are being seriously examined as a way of providing gentle, safe and effective relief from menopause symptoms. Researchers, physicians and menopausal women are finding that soy foods and/or Chinese herbs deliver optimal nutrition while enhancing emotional and physical health during menopause. Dale Prokupek, M.D., a board-certified gastroenterologist practicing in Beverly Hills, Calif., recommends that women over 40 start eating four ounces of soy daily to ensure a healthier, easier change of life.
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