By Cathy Margolin
on September 2, 2010
My friends father has diabetes, you also probably know someone dealing with excess body weight and a lack of exercise that has resulted in diabetes. Something like 21 millions people have diabetes or pre-diabetes. For some countries that would be the entire population and then some. Scientist are studying just about ever possible angle to discover new drugs to improve insulin levels for diabetics. This recent research published in the British Journal of Pharmacology studies various Chinese herbs.
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By Cathy Margolin
on August 30, 2010
More proof on the healing power of Chinese herbs. This herb is in nearly every American household spice rack and yet most Americans have no idea of its many medical uses. I’m talking about cinnamon. You sprinkle it on your latte and your apple pie. Now you may want to consider drinking a cup of cinnamon tea.
This study conducted at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland concluded that cinnamon can help those who are overweight and obese improve
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By Cathy Margolin
on August 29, 2010
Often, menstrual pain and cramps are not taken seriously. But here at Pac Herbs we take them very seriously, as do a group of researchers at the University of Taipei. These researchers from Taiwan have made international news. Using highly specialized brain scanners the researchers found the anatomy of the female brain changed as a result of painful menstrual cramps. If fact, even if women did not have cramps at the time of the brain scans, yet had…
By Cathy Margolin
on August 22, 2010
This remarkable research conducted at Yale University is incredible news for Americans. Asian societies, on the other hand, have used these Chinese herbs for generations and understand that boiling peony root, with licorice root, red dates and skullcap root can help the gastro-intestinal tract especially when one is suffering from diarrhea.
The recently announced research proved a drug made from four traditional Chinese herbs, dubbed PHY906, countered the side effects of chemo in rats. The researchers decided…
By Cathy Margolin
on August 19, 2010
What is a mega Buddha monument doing in the middle of San Francisco? Apparently San Francisco city officials wanted to underscore the bond between Shanghai, China and San Francisco, two cities of art and culture. I love discovering all things Chinese in America. The Buddha is pretty much impossible to miss if you are near the Civic Center. (My husband and I are the tourists in front.) I would say if you have ever been to San Francisco you know…
By jos
on August 12, 2010
There is a long tradition in China of using medicinal herbs in cuisine. The Chinese Ministry of Health has a list which includes more than 80 foods that can be used both as food and medicine, more than 110 herbs used for health and 59 ingredients forbidden in foods for health purposes.
Last year, the Ministry of Health announced that aweto, a rare fungus believed to have a replenishing function, is not recommended for ordinary food products. But…
By Cathy Margolin
on August 3, 2010
Mercury, lead, and arsenic, oh my! Seriously folks, what's in your herbal supplements? Whether they are Chinese herbs or Western herbs or a blend of both you should know. A perfectly safe herb like chamomile in this picture can be terribly harmful if grown with pesticides. A government study on contaminants in herbal dietary supplements found lots more than the three dangerous toxins mentioned above. Gregory Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations in his report given to the…
By Cathy Margolin
on August 2, 2010
Tip of the day: The best treatment for insomnia according to researchers is to change your thought patterns. Once you change your thoughts your behavior will follow. You see, what you think is what you get. So it makes sense that insomnia really is, all in the mind.
Hint: If you need a kick start to change your mind set without hitting the heavy prescription sleep aids, try our iSleep…
