By Cathy
on April 12, 2012
Chinese herbs in the Wall Street Journal? Yes, a four herb combination, used for some 1800 years has been studied through Yale University and is reported to "enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy in patients with colon cancer"
The formula/combination of herbs is called Huang Qin Tang (Scutellaria Decoction). In early trials this four herbs have been found effective at reducing the side-effects of chemotherapy, including diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. (I think everyone knows a cancer patient that would love to get rid of those side-effects.) The herbs are also being reported to "bolster colon-cancer treatment".1
Will this study, help hurdle Traditional Chinese herbal medicine into mainstream American cancer therapy.
The scientific team led by Yung-Chi Cheng, an oncology researcher at Yale University was funded in part by the National Cancer Institute, is planning to begin Phase II clinical trials. Many …
By Cathy
on March 25, 2012
Eating your placenta is catching on now that more Hollywood stars are doing it. January Jones who gave birth to her son last September talked about it recently in People Magazine.
Jones said her secret to high energy during a grueling shooting schedule was eating well and taking her encapsulated placenta pills.
Congratulation to January for recognizing the benefits of ingesting your own placenta after childbirth. She insists it is not "witchcraft" and she's absolutely right! It's no small feat to be a working mom. You've got to do everything possible to stay healthy when you are nursing and working. Eating placenta cooked with Chinese herbs has been practiced in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries and is one of the many secrets from the East. American women need exposure to these health secrets. We need to learn how to support …
By Cathy
on February 6, 2012
The rise in diabetes in the Western world is out of control. Too many folks seem to ignore the role of diet in prevention and treatment of diabetes and yet something as simply as cinnamon consumption may be an way to improve blood glucose levels.
Cinnamon is a common spice and Chinese herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for centuries. Cinnamon bark and twigs are often used in Chinese herbal medicine to enhance digestive function, promote the movement of qi, disperse the cold and fortify the kidney energy and pancreas.
A recent study from Germany published in the European Journal of Clincal Investigation shows a water soluble cinnamon extract can reduce fasting blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The cinnamon (known as the Chinese herbs Gui Zhi and Rou Gui) results further add to a …
By Cathy
on January 11, 2012
One of the most commonly used Chinese herbs is licorice root and Web MD recently mentioned how licorice root can help prevent and treat tooth decay and gum disease.
According to a new study in the Journal of Natural Products, licorice root may help keep teeth healthy. But you won't find the beneficial ingredients in licorice candy. Licorice candy is mostly sugar and in the U.S. often flavored with anise oil.
The herb licorice root is in nearly every herbal formulations in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The main reason for its popularity is its sweet flavor and its remarkable ability to guide other herbs to all 12 channels in the body. This might sound a little odd, but if you've ever dug up a small licorice plant you can see the roots tend to go in all directions. It is an …
By Cathy
on November 14, 2011
A slightly unusual yet inspiring story appeared on the front page of the LA Times today. It is about a farmer in California's Central Valley near Fresno who has been growing some unusual produce. He is growing one very common Chinese herb called Jujube fruit. This fruit is fetching higher than average produce market prices partly because the Asian community nearby understand the value of this Chinese date. It's the kind of success story I love reading about, so unusual for the front page of the LA Times.
Used in many traditional Chinese herbal formulas, Da Zao as it's referred to in Mandarin, has several uses and is commonly added to improve the digestability of other herbs in formulas. Jujube is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to improve digestion, improve energy and to nourish the blood. This is one …
By Cathy
on October 30, 2011
Would it not be incredible if there was a way to prevent peanut allergies in children or to reduce asthma in children? I think everyone would agree this would be a worthwhile medical development, certainly news worthy. Researchers have been studying Chinese herbs for years and are now able to prove that two specific herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can reduce the inflammation response that occurs with allergies. This is especially important since food allergies and peanut allergies have been on the rise in children.
If I child goes into a anaphylaxtic shock as a result of a peanut allergy it is always a serious event. A study recently done on two Chinese herbs; Rubia cordifolia (Qiancao) and Dianthus superbus (Qumai) has the potential to save lives. Researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Center have studied how these …
By Cathy
on October 23, 2011
1. Chinese Herbal Medicine is Used by One Third of Earth's Population
Are you part of the 33%? If you use Chinese herbs to help you sleep, give you energy or just provide you with relief from menopause hot flashes and night sweats, you should know you are part of the growing world wide explosion of use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). As populations increase more and more people worldwide are looking to the medicine they know their grandparents trusted and depended upon.
2. Herbs Are Synergistic; They Work With Our Immune System.
Some herbs, like ginseng are adaptogens others are immune-stimulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and anti-oxidant. Herbs used in combinations or formulas can improve our total immune system. There is not a single prescription drug can do that. Energy Booster Herb Pack is a formula recognized as a qi
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By Cathy
on October 14, 2011
Did you hear the news? A new study on ginger root found this Chinese herbs helps reduce colon inflammation and may reduce colon cancer risk.
The interest in Chinese herbs is growing all the time. New studies on the cancer prevention properties on herbal remedies which have been used for centuries are multiplying. Westerners are learning some of the age old practices well known in Asia for centuries. Ginger is used both as a food and as a medicine in Asia cultures.
"Interest in this is only going to increase as people look for ways to prevent cancer that are nontoxic and improve their quality of life in a cost-effective way," said lead author Suzanna Zick in a news release. Zick is a naturopathic doctor and a research assistant professor at the University of Michigan Medical School.
This latest study …
