Pocket Archive: TCM & Herbal Medicine

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Author: Josephine Spilka. Title: The Nectar of Plants: Essential Oils and Chinese Medicine. Summary: Essential oils are a very hot topic these days, especially with the likes of the Ebola virus and the resurgence of measles lurking in our...

There is an implied faith here that if a new drug manufacturer has paid for the research for FDA approval, then it is scientifically proven to be effective. As it turns out, this belief is by no means fully justified.

Author: William Morris. Title: The Need for a New Medical Model - A Challenge for Biopsychosocial and Ecopsychologica Medicine. Summary: Chinese medicine speaks of alignment between humans, heaven and earth.

Author: Abbye Silverstein. Title: A Well-Kept Secret: 5 Element Acupuncture. Summary: Supervising acupuncture interns at a TCM college, it has always struck me how funny it is to hear the clinic manager tell the patients that...

Twist of a needle damages cells and triggers release of anti-inflammatory chemical adenosine, US scientists find

Is the most effective way to prevent perineal damage to avoid episiotomy?

Researchers have exploited the molecular mechanism behind acupuncture resulted in six-day pain relief in animal models. They call this new therapeutic approach PAPupuncture.