By Cathy Margolin
on September 26, 2009
McNeil Consumer Healthcare (the makers of TYLENOL®) are recalling many of their children’s Tylenol common cold and allergy medications. Two dozen varieties of their products are voluntarily being pulled off the shelf because of a possible bacterial contamination.
By Rene Rodriquez, L.Ac.
Johnson & Johnson McNeil is taking precautionary steps to urgently and voluntarily recall some of the Tylenol product line after an internal lab test found bacteria in the raw material that went unused in the making of their product. According to the Associated Press, the company reported that although the bacteria B. cepacia was found in a portion of the raw material that went unused, none of the bacteria was found in the finished product. “It was decided, as a precaution, to recall all product that utilized any of the raw material manufactured at the same time…
By Cathy Margolin
on September 21, 2009
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an extremely debilitating disease. A dear friend suffers with it and has for years. But at 80 years old now, she won’t consider doing much to change her ways. I wish I could convince her that Chinese herbs have been used successfully for this crippling disease. I’m always trying to disseminate reliable and scientific information about Chinese herbs. Hope this helps someone who also suffers from RA.
An article published in the Aug 2009, Annals of Internal Medicine compares the use of a Chinese herb for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, (RA). 121 patients were included in the study which took place at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda Maryland and at the University of Texas, Dallas, along with 8 other rheumatology clinics around the U.S. The Chinese herb medicinal used in this study is called…
By Cathy Margolin
on September 14, 2009
by: Jennifer Dubowsky
Astragalus is actually a genus of a plant with over 2000 species. Its Chinese name, Huang qi, means “yellow leader” because this long yellow root is one of the most important herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and commonly used as far back as the 1st century AD.
Astragalus is a great herb for fall as it helps your immune system prevent colds, allergies and the flu.
Its familiarity in the US may be attributed to extensive scientific study that began in the 1970s. Research has confirmed the herb’s ability to cause minimal disruption to the body while normalizing body functions, no matter the condition or disease.
Astragalus is deservedly popular because it helps the body in a variety of ways. It stimulates the immune system so it
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By Cathy Margolin
on September 12, 2009
Turmeric, a common spice in India and an herb used extensively in Chinese Medicine is gaining popularity as the “Alzheimer’s preventing herb”. Dr. Oz, Oprah’s favorite resident MD has a short video on this ancient herb. (watch here) But what Dr. Oz doesn’t talk about is the thousands years plus, of historical medicinal use of this “spice of life”. Chinese herb pharmacopoeia categorizes turmeric as a blood regulator. What this means is turmeric’s most bio-active constituents called “curcuminoids” have been documented as blood movers. As such, it has a wide range of benefits one being an excellent natural anti-inflammatory. Studies show it benefits wound healing and helps speed the remodeling of skin, so it’s great for minor cuts and burns.
In regards to Alzheimer’s disease, turmeric (Curcuma Longa) along with it’s commonly substituted Curcuma Aromatica from the same specie,…
By Cathy Margolin
on September 11, 2009
“Vitamins are good for us’” is the overwhelming consensus if you ask just about anybody. They supports our body functions and gives us the extra nutrients we need. So what’s titanium dixiode, (now categorized as a carcinogenic in Canada) doing in bottles from some of the largest vitamins manufacturers. If your like me, this news comes as a big surprise How can that be you ask? The question you should be asking is, do you read your vitamin bottles, herbal supplements and cosmetics carefully enough to know what your buying? Below is the label of one of the largest vitamin manufactures in the U.S. Check out the nomenclature, careful, if your not a chemist it may look like a foreign language. This is the real label, nothing added or subtracted. INGREDIENTS: Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide,…
By Cathy Margolin
on September 6, 2009
The National Cancer Institute funded a study on ginger for nausea resulting from chemotherapy which included 644 patients. The most effective doses of ginger were 0.5 grams and 1.0 grams per day. The study participants also took traditional anti-nausea drugs in this double blind study. All doses of ginger were found effective and all doses significantly reduced nausea compared with a placebo. Connect to this study here.
Ginger root has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a medicinal herb for thousands of years. Ginger is one of the most common herbal remedies found in Chinese herbal formulas for colds and flu, nausea, it’s used to warm the body, improve digestion and reduce phlegm in the lungs. There have been numerous studies on the effects of ginger conducted in China. Many do not get translated into english. However,…
By Cathy Margolin
on September 4, 2009
Here’s a great article for baseball fans and anyone who might want to consider a Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture treatment after their own weekend warrior workout.
The San Franciso Giants, the L.A. Lakers, the NY Mets and NASCAR all have their own Acupuncturist to treat their athletes on a regular basis. Acupuncture Today just published a story on the SF Giants and their acupuncturist Haro Ogawa. Head Trainer for the Giants, David Groeschner had this to say “The players love him and love the treatments. In our game, we are out there every day, so the players
