Larry Trivieri, Jr.
See book keywords and concepts |  Santa Monica, California, explains how chinese medicine views irregular periods. "If you are less than 21 days, that is because you have too much heat in your system, you are bleeding too much. If your periods are stretched out, 33 to 35 days, then we say your system is too cold." Acupuncture and herbs are given to correct these conditions.
Ayurvedic Medicine: Ayurveda's approach to treating PMS relies on basic principles that, once understood, can also shed light on other women's health disorders. | | Traditional chinese medicine also introduces a major component of the body, qi (see Quick Definition), which Western medicine does not even acknowledge. Qi, according to Dr. Ni, is difficult to define. "We call it life force and it is all-inclusive of the many types of energy within the body and is essential for life itself," he says. This vital life energy flows through the body following pathways called meridians. | | For example, how do you get colds? In chinese medicine, we recognize that you get colds because your body cannot adjust quickly enough to changes in the environment, such as cold weather. This allows the bacteria or virus, whatever it may be, to invade.
A TCM practitioner looks at the impact of a wide range of personal and environmental factors. Mood, activity, sex, food, drugs, weather, and seasons of the year can each affect the healing process. | | Traditional chinese medicine holds that Qigong and Tai Chi stimulate and nourish the internal organs
In China, the various styles of Qigong form the nucleus of a national self-care system of health maintenance and personal development. by circulating qi (see Quick Definition). Regular practice can break down energy blocks and facilitate the free flow of energy throughout the body, promoting blood and lymph flow and the even flow of nerve impulses necessary for proper health maintenance. | | Qi (pronounced CHEE) is a Chinese word variously translated to mean "vital energy," "essence of life," and "living force." In chinese medicine, the proper flow of qi along energy channels (meridians) within the body is crucial to a person's health and vitality. There are many types of qi classified according to source, location, and function (such as activation, warming, defense, transformation, and containment). Within the body, qi and blood are closely linked, as each is considered to flow along with the other. | | Traditional Chinese Medicine: The restoration of harmony is integral to Chinese herbal medicine. Harmonious balance is expressed in terms of the two complementary forces—yin and yang—and the five elements (fire, earth, metal, water, and wood). The five elements are of particular importance to the Chinese herbalist, because they give rise to the five tastes by which all medicinal plants are evaluated. Fire gives rise to bitterness, earth to sweetness, metal to acridity, water to saltiness, and wood to sourness. |
Annemarie Colbin
See book keywords and concepts |  Earaches
In chinese medicine, the ear and the kidney are related; that is, disturbances in the ear reflect imbalances in the kidney-adrenal system. This concept gets some support from Western science, which has determined that, in the embryo, the ear and the kidney develop at about the same time and eventually turn out to be of similar shape and size. In my experience, the major causes for ear infections are:
• Dairy foods, such as milk, cheese, and ice cream
• A high-protein diet
The first one is by far the most common cause of ear problems in our society, especially with young children. | | This takes time, a detail that can be bothersome to those whose liver congestion (as chinese medicine will have it) makes them impatient. As a student once said to me, "I don't want to wait. I want to be better this minute!"
Perhaps deciding to heal ourselves, or to accept healing, does indeed make us instantly better on the spiritual level. The material side of our being, however, is denser and takes longer to react.
Although the body does follow the direction of the mind, it has its laws and progressions, which cannot be bypassed (except in the case of miracles). | | Unused matter in the body, according to Ayurvedic and chinese medicine, turns into mucus or pus— the perfect culture medium for bacteria. Dairy products, then, are a ripe breeding ground for infections.
The host of common problems of buildup and excretion that plague us today—asthma, allergies, strep throat, tonsillitis, ear infections, pimples, acne, overweight—can be taken as proof that our organs of elimination are not in fine working order. | | Both inner and outer temperatures are taken into account. In chinese medicine, for example, complaints such as arthritis, colic, and diarrhea are associated with cold, while headaches, sweating fits, and circulatory troubles are associated with heat.11 External temperatures are seen as having not only a temporary effect: In some cases the heat or the cold are said to remain "trapped" inside, causing continued disturbances. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Despite the thousands of years this philosophy of food-based medicine—and the millions of Chinese who have practiced it through the ages—traditional chinese medicine and accompanying practices such as acupuncture, Chi Gong, and other exercise techniques that incorporate breathing and movement as well as concentrated thought, are not considered "scientifically proven" by Western medical practitioners. Consequently, many Americans are denied this knowledge, or are at least discouraged from practicing these principles. |
Lesley Tierra
See book keywords and concepts |  This is the season of the Wood element, the Liver1 and Gallbladder in chinese medicine. A healthy Liver is like a young tree sapling growing strong yet flexible and bending. The energy is clear, flowing and solidly rooted. As such, the Liver is responsible for the smooth movement of energy throughout the body which gives grace to our movements and cleans and stores the blood.
When the Liver is aggravated, it is susceptible to irregular movement, called Wind. |
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Plants and hypotensive, antiatheromatous and coro-narydilating action " American Journal of chinese medicine, 7(3), 197-236, 1979.
6. Kritchevsky, D. "Effect of garlic oil on experimental atherosclerosis in rabbits." Artery, 1(4), 319-323, 1975.
7. Korotkov, V.M. "The action of garlic juice on blood pressure." Vrachebnoe Deloebnoe, 6, 123, 1966
8. Bordia, A. & Bansal, H.C. "Essential oil of garlic in prevention of atherosclerosis." The Lancet, II, 1491, 1973.
9. Piotrowski, G. "L'ail en therapeutique." Praxis, 37, 488-492, 1948.
10. Augusti, K.T. & Mathew, P.T. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
See book keywords and concepts |  According to chinese medicine, ephedra diverts energy from the inside of the body to the surface. For this reason, in traditional medicine it is not given to people with weak constitutions and is always combined with other herbs that help counteract negative effects. Because it encourages sweating, ephedra is also taken for colds, fevers, and malaria. A less familiar use is for rheumatoid arthritis, which may respond to ephedra's circulation-stimulating activity. The plant has also been used for epilepsy and certain types of headaches. |
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | American Journal of chinese medicine, 9(3), 205-212, 1981
32. Su, C.Y., Hus, S.Y. & Wang, Y.T. "Prevention of the experimental gastric ulcer in the rate by some folk medicinal plants in Taiwan." Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 69(10), 507, 1970.
33. Prousset, J.L. "Antihemolytic action of an extract of carica papaya bark. Possibilities of use in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiencies." Dakar Medical, 24(3), 255-262, 1979.
34 Leung, AY Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients.
New York, 1980.
35. Szturma, W. | | American Journal of chinese medicine, 9(3), 213-215, 1981.
5. Atlas of Commonly Used Chinese Traditional Drugs, Revolutionary Committee of the Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 1970. Or Report of the American Herbal Pharmacology Delegation, National Academy of Sciences, 1975. Much of this material can also be found in The Barefoot Doctor's Manual.
6. Mowrey, D.B. "Capsicum, Ginseng and Gotu Kola in combination." The Herbalist, Premier issue, 22-28, 1975.
7. Mowrey, D.B. "The effects of Capsicum, Gotu Kola and Ginseng on activity: further evidence. |
Richard Lucas
See book keywords and concepts |  The bark is the part of the oak used in chinese medicine, and its action is cited as slightly tonic, strongly astringent, and antiseptic. It is considered a good remedy for diarrhea and dysentery. A decoction is made with 1 ounce of the bark and two pints of water, boiled down to one pint and strained. One cupful is taken every one or two hours until relief is felt.
Capsule Form. Some people have reported very good results in abolishing conditions of diarrhea or dysentery by using white oak bark in powdered form contained in gelatine capsules. | | The inner bark is the part of the tree used in chinese medicine and is considered one of nature's most excellent demulcents and nutritives. It is employed for its ability to absorb foul gases in the body. It is also used for its gentle, soothing action in cases of enteritis (inflammation of the intestinal tract) and colitis (inflammation of the large bowel). There are many types of colitis. Some are mild, others are very severe.
Because of its soothing, mucilaginous nature, the use of slippery elm reputedly assures easy passage during the process of bowel evacuation. | | For these reasons, hops are employed for nervous irritability, nervous sick headache, insomnia, neuritis, indigestion, and poor appetite.
In chinese medicine hops are used in many different forms, such as teas, hop pillows, poultices, and fomentations.
The Hop Pillow—Nature's Sleep Aid
Centuries ago, hop pickers claimed that the strong aroma of the plant imparted a soothing, calming influence on the nerves. Pillows stuffed with hops were soon used in place of ordinary pillows to assure a good night's sleep in conditions of insomnia. | | It produces a red fruit (hawthorn berries) with yellow pulp, which remains on the tree after the leaves drop off in autumn.
In chinese medicine the hawthorn is used as a heart tonic and to normalize high blood pressure. It is also said to be a good remedy for various forms of heart trouble, and for producing a healthy circulation of the blood.
Chinese Claims for Hawthorn Shared by Other Practitioners
Dr. T. H. Bartram of England refers to the value of hawthorn as follows:
"A well-known herbal sheet-anchor for general heart trouble is of course, hawthorn. | | PIEN-HSU
English Name: Knotgrass
Botanical Name: Polygonum aviculaire
Knotgrass is used in chinese medicine for many different ailments and is especially valued as a helpful remedy for gravel and kidney and bladder stones. The tea is also regarded as a preventative where there is a tendency to develop gravel or stones.
Knotgrass is prepared as a tea. One ounce is added to one pint of boiling water. The container is covered, and the tea is allowed to stand until cold. One cup of the cold tea is taken three or four times a day. | | Boon to Women
Dong Quai root is famed in chinese medicine for its affinity for the female constitution. It is highly valued as a remedy for building blood, nourishing the female glands, regulating monthly periods, and correcting menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and spasms of the vagina. It is also used in anemic conditions in mothers after childbirth but is never given to women during pregnancy. Dong Quai has been found to bring relief in a number of cases of menopausal rheumatism. |
Mark Bricklin
See book keywords and concepts |  A drop in blood pressure of about 20 points was the startling—and happy—result for most of the patients, as well as a pronounced decrease in physical symptoms (American Journal of chinese medicine, Autumn, 1979).
Putting all of this together, and adding other information, here is an outline of what research suggests may help lead to better blood pressure control.
• If you are significantly overweight, reduce. The pressure of all those extra pounds often turns into pressure on your artery walls.
• Cut back on salt, but do it sensibly and gradually. | | The following organizations can help you in finding a qualified acupuncturist: the Center for chinese medicine at 230 S. Garfield Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754; the American Medical Acupuncture Association at 7535 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite C, North Hollywood, CA 91605; the Traditional Acupuncture Foundation, American City Bldg., Suite 716, Columbia, MD 21044. Be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. |
Lesley Tierra
See book keywords and concepts | | Like ginger in chinese medicine, cayenne is often added to Western formulas as a stimulant to carry the herbs quickly and effectively throughout the body to their specified locations, making the other herbs more potent. Cayenne, however, opens the pores and causes a sweat. It ultimately eliminates body heat. Dried ginger, on the other hand, heats the inside of the body without the loss of body heat.
Therefore, those who tend to feel colder should use smaller amounts of cayenne. | | Yet, from the viewpoint of chinese medicine, the opposite is true. Whtie ice numbs and stops the heavy influx of inflammation and infection-fighting cells, thus decreasing the pain, the long-term results are blocked energy and blood (which coldness causes), a slower healing process and a longer-term pain. Ice and coldness slow down circulation and congeal the blood, just as ice on a river stops the flow of water on the top. The flow of energy is then blocked, also. |
John Heinerman
See book keywords and concepts |  From May 19-21, 1986 I was in Taipei Taiwan attending The Joint Conference of The Second World Congress of chinese medicine and Pharmacy. This was a huge international symposium sponsored by the Dept. of Health of Taiwan and the China Medical College in Taipei. Over one thousand delegates were in attendance. Along with many others I presented an important scientific paper on an aspect of my work with botanical medicine. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
See book keywords and concepts |  Historical or Traditional Use
Traditional chinese medicine and Western folk medicine used this plant for similar purposes. It was well regarded as a diuretic, a cough suppressant, and an alterative.1 Alterative plants were considered beneficial for all manner of chronic conditions, particularly those afflicting the skin.
Active Constituents
Red clover contains high amounts of isoflavone compounds, such as genistein, which have weak estrogen properties.2 Research on both red clover and soy (p. |
Andrew Chevallier
See book keywords and concepts |  Formal training in kampoh
The tai chi symbol illustrates the harmony of yin and yang. In chinese medicine, an imbalance of these principles in the body results in illness. officially ceased in 1885, but a few committed practitioners passed their knowledge on to younger generations, keeping the tradition alive. In the last 20 years the number of practitioners has greatly increased, and kampoh is currently taught atToyama University in Honsu.
Korean herbal medicine is very similar to mainstream Chinese herbal medicine, and almost all the Chinese herbs are used in Korea. | | Chinese medicine In traditional Chinese herbal medicine, galangal is a warming herb used for abdominal pain, vomiting, and hiccups, as well as for diarrhea due to internal cold. When used for hiccups, it is combined with codonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula, p. 84) and //( ling (Poria cocos, p. 253).
¦ Indian tradition In India and southwestern Asia, galangal is considered stomachic, antiinflammatory, expectorant, and a nervine tonic. It is used in the treatment of hiccups, dyspepsia, stomach pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and intermittent fever. |
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