Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 It is used in treatments for asthma, bladder irritation, bronchitis, cancer, coughs, cystitis, diarrhea, dysentery, incontinence, kidney stones, laryngitis, sore throat, and trichomonas. In chinese medicine agrimony is used to mitigate excessive menstrual flow.
Recent research has shown that agrimony can increase blood coagulation when used as a wash for wounds. It is also useful as a topical wash in treatments for bruises, sore muscles, sprains, hives, and eye ailments. An agrimony poultice can help heal wounds and varicose veins. Gargling with agrimony tea can soothe a sore throat. |
| FEVERFEW
Botanical Name
Tanacetum parthenium (formerly Chrysanthemum parthenium)
Fenugreek has long been used in Egyptian, Ayurvedic, and chinese medicine. It contains six compounds that help stabilize blood sugar levels. It increases levels of the "good" cholesterol HDL (high-density lipoprotein), reduces blood glucose levels, warms the kidneys, lubricates the intestines, nourishes the glands, and stimulates the production of digestive secretions. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 The treatments in chinese medicine include acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Tui-Na, which resembles massage therapy combined with therapeutic touch. chinese medicine has the longest history, and the most practical application, of any system of medicine in the world, outdating Western medicine by about 3800 years. In China, doctors were practicing relatively advanced medicine before the birth of Christ. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Also known as yin yang huo, epimedium has a long history in chinese medicine as a tonic for the liver, joints, and kidneys. But in the United States, its principal use is as an aphrodisiac.
What Do the Chinese Know That We Don't?
Horny goat weed is loaded with flavonoids, polysaccharides, sterols, and an alkaloid called mag-naflorine, according to herbal medicine expert Chris Kilham, author of the Hot Plants: Natures Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women. This time-tested aphrodisiac "increases libido in men and women, and improves erectile function in men," Kilham says. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 Bladderwrack has been used in a variety of herbal formulations in Traditional chinese medicine (Lee et al, 1998; Liu XY, 1995).
Antibacterial Effects: An unnamed mucopolysaccharide/lectin isolated from Bladderwrack was shown to have bactericidal effects on Escherichia coli and Neisseria meningitidis but not other Enterobacteriaceae in vitro. The minimum bactericidal concentration was 10 mcg/mL. Bacteriostatic effects were observed at 5 mcg/mL. |
Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey
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 There are twelve groups in chinese medicine as well. That fact alone does not mean it has any relevance in the reality of the body. It could simply be a coincidence, but I suspected otherwise. By matching and measuring and trying to find a sound reason for a pattern, I found that the ninety-six individual inner meridians could be transformed into twelve main groups. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Indian Medicine: See chinese medicine, plus the root has been used in India since ancient times as a universal antidote and as a contraceptive. It was also used medicinally as an aromatic and stimulant. precautions and adverse reactions
No health hazards are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. It is conceivable that the plant could cause allergic reactions due to its sesquiterpene lactone content, but no cases of this have as yet been documented. |
Tom Bohager
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 Most people give little thought to the connection between their digestion and their overall health, but the two are inescapably intertwined (similar to the concept in chinese medicine of yin and yang). And if we ignore these signs that something in the body is amiss, we set ourselves up for much more serious health issues down the road. |
Richard Bartlett
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 Not your typical chinese medicine!
—Gma
I am a massage therapist and I was working on my client for almost three years. She had a stroke, and after the stroke she started to limp. My friend does Matrix Energetics work so I sent my client, who was limping, to her. Twenty minutes later, my client came out of the room and guess what? She was not limping at all. I asked my client what she [the Matrix friend] had said. She told me, "She was counting my years, I fell back on the floor, I got up, and the pain in one knee is gone and I am not limping. |
Rick Levy and Lou Aronica
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 In the West, modern neuroscience describes the movement of energy from the brain, down the spine, through the peripheral nervous system, and then from the extremities back to the spine and brain through a series of nerve centers or "bundles and branches" (energy centers) in the spine. chinese medicine describes the flow of energy from the brain through the body in a series of meridians, or energy pathways, as well as areas in the body where energy ("chi") is concentrated. The rishis of India developed a scheme of bodily energy flow based on chakras. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 Herbal Research
If there was more quality scientific research done on medicinal herbs that was designed to circumvent the difficulties discussed above, the scientific and medical community would plainly see the same results that have been reported for thousands of years by those who practiced ayurvedic and chinese medicine.
There seem to be several reasons why there isn't more significant scientific research being done on medicinal herbs. There are certainly economic concerns. |
| It is our belief that the long-standing practices of ayurveda and chinese medicine cannot be denied just because they have not been thoroughly tested by modern methods. The results of relatively short-term animal studies (in vivo), experimental test tube studies (in vitro), and small-sample human studies (clinical) are both variable and limited in their applications. Because individuals and conditions are never completely alike, the effect of herbs will not be exactly the same from application to application—even with double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. |
| The three treasures, according to traditional chinese medicine, are known as qi (kinetic energy), jing (essence or vital force), and shen (spirit or consciousness). Qi is the energy that causes the heart to beat, the lungs to breathe, and the movement of blood throughout the body.
Furthermore, there are five categories within the superior class of Chinese herbs, and some herbs may fit more than one category. These categories include:
• Qi tonics: Herbs that increase physiological energy production and are used to treat the depletion of qi. |
| According to the principles of chinese medicine, health exists when the body is balanced and its energy is freely flowing. The term energy refers to qi, the life energy that is said to animate the body. The term balance refers to the relative factors of yin and yang—the classic Taoist opposing forces of the universe. Medicinal herbs that replenish the vital energy are called qi tonics. In Western pharmacologic terms, they might be called bioenergy modulators.
In an ideal state, yin and yang in all their forms are perfectly balanced in every part of the body. |
Pam Montgomery
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 The three that I have explored are Five Element chinese medicine, the Chakra system, and the Medicine Wheel. Each of these healing modalities is an entire course of study within itself, and I urge you to explore deeply the ones that speak to you. I present them here to help you understand the many layers of Plant Spirit Healing. These modalities are structures within which therapeutically use plant spirits. However, the healing comes through your co-creative partnership with the plant spirits. |
Marshall Editions
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 TIP: USETUI NA
Tui Na is a chinese medicine therapy similar to deep-tissue massage and/or chiropractic treatment. It is one of the most effective therapies for back pain. Consult with a well-trained practitioner regarding Tui Na treatment.
NATUROPATHY
Diet: Eat small light meals throughout the day. This will help you keep at a sensible weight and avoid toxic build-up that can aggravate back pain. Eat plenty of fiber to avoid constipation, which may aggravate back pain. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day to keep your body hydrated. |
Pam Montgomery
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| Of course, moxibustion has been used in chinese medicine for centuries. This is the fuzzy part of the leaves rolled into cones that are burned on acupuncture points to help stimulate them. Mugwort is by far my most favorite herbal beer. There is debate about whether her common name is associated with her being a main ingredient in alcoholic brews, and it is quite likely given the great taste and pleasant shift that occurs when we partake of her as a drink. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Chinese medicine.
Storage: Vervain must be stored in a dry environment to avoid hydrolytic decomposition of verbenalin.
LITERATURE
Carnat A et al., PM 61:490. 1995.
Inouye H et al., (1974) Planta Med 25:285.
Mcllroy RJ, In: The Plant Glycosides, Arnold, London 1951.
Reynaud J et al., Pharm Acta Helv 67:216. 1992.
Weber R, Dissertation Marburg. 1995.
Yip L, Pei S, Hudson JB, Towers GHN, Screening of medicinal plants from Yunnan Province in southwest China for antiviral activity. In: ETH 34:1-6. 1991.
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Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey
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| This turn of events brought back memories of Peter's own training in chinese medicine. He remembered that during his studies he had been told that there are two systems for ordering the main meridians and that the one that was most widely known contained errors. The errors had been inserted into the system intentionally by the ancient teachers. The mark of mastery of the practice, he was told, was when a student recognized the errors and so could, on his or her own, discover the proper order. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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 I ate dairy, had digestive problems, angered easily, and was a student of chinese medicine and herbology. I studied German electro-acupuncture. I lived in Italy for many years and am a trained psychologist but have a defensive anger.
I joined a support group to learn the protocol for myself and my patients. My eating patterns have improved by being vegan and by juicing. I feel a stronger vitality. Boundaries are easily set. I will not tolerate abuse. I've developed insight into my former behavior and my tendency to get angry. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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Vinegar
(apple cider vinegar)
Vinegar was discovered by chance more than 10,000 years ago. It gets its name from the French, vin aigre—meaning "sour wine." Vinegar is made when fresh, naturally sweet cider is fermented into an alcoholic beverage (hard cider). Then it's fermented once again. The result is vinegar. |
| Turmeric Known for Alleviating Arthritis and Joint Inflammation
Turmeric is part of the healing systems of India, China, and the Polynesian Islands, and occupies a place of distinction in both Ayurvedic and chinese medicine. One reason is its phenomenal antiinflammatory properties, which are believed to be due to the presence of the aforementioned curcuminoids. One of turmeric's many traditional uses has been for the treatment of arthritis, because of its ability to lower inflammation. |
| They're used in chinese medicine, and they're traditionally regarded by the people of Tibet and elsewhere as a longevity, strength-building, and sexual potency food of the highest order
Do Goji Berries Really Cure Cancer?
The problem with these exotic berries and the juices made from them (Goji, noni, acai) isn't that they're not incredibly healthy foods—they are. Foods that have been used in medical and healing traditions for thousands of years generally don't keep their reputation if they don't actually deliver the goods. |
Lynne McTaggart
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 A similar study was carried by out researchers at the National Yang Ming Medical College and National Research Institute of chinese medicine in Taipei, Taiwan. In this instance, the Qigong master alternately sent positive and negative intention to boar sperm cells and human fibroblast cells, which make up the connective tissue of the body. After 2 minutes of negative intention, the growth rates and protein synthesis of the cells decreased dramatically by 22-53 percent. |
Dawson Church
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 You have access, through Ayurveda, chinese medicine, and Shamanism, to therapies that have over twenty times the years of experience that modern Western medicine possesses. You have recourse to treatments like EFT and subconscious programming, which can produce very rapid change. You have options like electrostimulation and Healing Touch, which can improve conditions that baffle allopathic medicine.
Once you've researched soul medicine modalities, you are ready to choose a practitioner, or team of practitioners, to assist you on your healing journey. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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| Ginseng has been used in chinese medicine for more than three thousand years. Table 3.1 lists adaptogens by the cultures in which they were traditionally used. As we continue to study how herbs are used in different cultures, we find many similarities, and this is certainly true of adaptogens.
Looking at the history of adaptogens, we will begin in Russia, part of the former Soviet Union, where the modern name adaptogen was coined. We will then examine the ancient herbal traditions of India and China.
MODERN HISTORY-RUSSIA
The modern history of adaptogens began in the late 1940s. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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| In some traditions, for instance chinese medicine, that's called the chi. In homeopathy, we call it the vital force. It relates to chronic fatigue because chronic fatigue, as well as many other conditions, represents a disbalance in the person's system, particularly on their energy level. When that is corrected, many things fall into place.
"I treat chronic fatigue and Candida together, since many of their symptoms overlap. Although the cause of chronic fatigue is not known, the Epstein Barr virus, a member of the herpes virus group, is often involved. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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| Tonic herbs are important in chinese medicine, in which their main function is to supplement deficiencies and enhance energy and well-being. A tonic can be taken every day, usually with no side effects.
One theory states that adaptogens function primarily due to their antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects. Although this theory is partially accurate, it is inadequate to explain the full effects of these medicinals. So, although adaptogens are antioxidants, having antioxidant properties (as do green tea, rosemary, and bilberry) is not enough to make a substance an adaptogen. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 I've recommended for some time, and I recently found a new company from California that takes skin care products to a whole new medicinal level: Their products use herbs from the world of chinese medicine to enhance health while nourishing the skin.
The company is called Golden Path Alchemy (www.GoldenPathAlchemy.com), and it's a very small company that still makes everything by hand. I've reviewed their products and highly recommend them to anyone wanting truly healthful skin care products, without all the chemical garbage normally found in many so-called "natural" skin care products. |
| Mike: One of the principles in chinese medicine says that the skin reflects the health of the large intestine. I am curious if there may be some benefits of your products to the large intestine as they are treating the skin.
Ashley: That is interesting because many of the things that really support the large intestine are oils and seeds, which help to promote movement through the large intestine. Of course, almost all of our products are rich in wonderful organic pure oils that are both good for the skin and you can see how that would affect the large intestine. |
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