Does the dryness in autumn cause your skin to become uncomfortably dry? In this article, Wong Kwok-wai, a registered Chinese medicine practitioner in Hong Kong, gives some food recommendations that nourish your body and offset the dry air conditions. According to the traditional Chinese calendar, Sept. 23 is the Autumn Equinox, referring to the day…
Autumn Equinox｜What to Eat to Prevent Skin Rashes and Eczema in the Fall
September 24, 2022
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Taiwanese Researchers: Medicinal Mushroom Shows Promise in Preventing, Treating COVID-19
Ganoderma is a medicinal mushroom long used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Species of ganoderma, commonly called lin-zhi (靈芝) or reishi, have been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of illnesses. Now, researchers have shown that ganoderma microsporum, a species of ganoderma native to Taiwan, may prevent and alleviate COVID-19 infection. Taiwan…
Swiss TCM Practitioners: TCM Shows Promising Results for Rehabilitation After COVID-19
September 23, 2022
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The use of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preventive measures and treatments for COVID-19 is gaining attention worldwide. A study team from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland surveyed local TCM practitioners and therapists who treated patients in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020. They found that over 70 percent of the people who…
The Beginning of Autumn: East Versus West
A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…
Acne Breakout Location Corresponds to Other Health Conditions—Here’s What to Know
September 22, 2022
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In Western medicine, acne is considered a skin condition where the pores of the skin become blocked by hair, sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells. Traditional Chinese medicine looks deeper at the root cause of the skin condition: an experienced Chinese traditional medicine practitioner can identify the underlying internal organ issues by looking at the…
Korean Research: Chinese Quince a Promising Treatment for Osteoarthritis
September 22, 2022
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Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis among middle-aged and elderly people. Western medical treatment for osteoarthritis commonly includes painkillers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, cortisone injections, and joint replacement as a last resort. Eastern medicine focuses on a holistic approach to treating osteoarthritis that includes herbal formulations and acupuncture. Now, a…
Study Confirms Mechanism for Gout Treatment in Korean Medicine
Recent research has confirmed the mechanism of effective treatment of gout in Korean medicine. Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis. Known as “the disease of kings,” it is one of the oldest joint diseases known to mankind. Ancient Westerners believed that gout was a “devil’s bite,” while modern medical research has found…
How to Boost Your Heart With 5 Simple Workouts
It is no secret that working out is good for our health. Exercising not only optimizes body functioning and delays aging and degeneration but also improves our quality of life and illnesses. However, this is not to say that as long as you exercise, you can improve your disease. If someone has heart disease and…
Do Ice Compresses Work Well? Bruise and Injury Cures Using Traditional Chinese Medicine
In my impression from childhood, whenever people had a bruise, fracture, or dislocation, they would go to a Chinese medicine clinic to reunite bones, obtain massage, and apply Chinese topical ointments, as well as take wound medicine prescriptions to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Then the damage would be healed quickly. But nowadays…
Chinese Medicine Director Recommends Brain Boosting Meals and Acupressure to Enhance Memory
September 20, 2022
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The accelerated pace of modern life, increased work demands, and even brain fog from COVID-19, is causing many people to experience insomnia, headaches, dizziness, mental discomfort, memory loss, and other forms of neurasthenia. In an interview with The Epoch Times, Lee Si-yi, director of a Chinese Medicine Clinic she founded in Taiwan, said these and…
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