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A study by a team of US researchers has shown that an enhanced response to sham acupuncture (SA) may be present in fibromyalgia patients who are more sensitive to experimental-pressure stimuli.

Use of Chinese herbal medicines can help reduce the risk of developing dementia in migraine patients ...

Bi-Qi capsules, which are prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and other osteoarticular diseases, have been found to suppress inflammation via several molecular pathways. The capsules contents include Ma Qian Zi (Strychni Semen), Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix) Fu Ling (Poriae Cocos Sclerotium), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephalae Radix), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix), Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) ...

Chinese scientists recently performed a comprehensive metabonomic analysis to reveal potential mechanisms of berberine action in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia. Berberine is an alkaloid with a bright yellow color whose primary sources among Chinese herbs are Huang Bai (Phellodendri Cortex) and Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma). Serum samples were collected from 60 pati ...

Author Jean Song Patient Female, age 55 Symptoms Ten months since her last period, feeling disorientation, vexation, agitation and irascibility. Overwhelmed with melancholy and unease in the chest. Suffering from hot flushes, insomnia and often alarmed by nightmares; difficult defecation. Diagnosis Weak and slightly iregular pulse; white tongue fur, slimy at the root and red in colour. Pattern Id ...

Author M.M. Van Benschoten19231 Victory Blvd. Suite 151Reseda CA 91335 Abstract Mr. A, a 30 year old graduate student, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia on 11/16/94. Treatments with antithymocyte globulin, cyclosporin, prednisone, TCM formulas, and qigong therapy all failed to reduce need for transfusions. Acupoint diagnostic tests revealed multiple pathogens damaging bone marrow function, inclu ...

Patient Female: 31 years Introduction Hysterosalpingography showed both fallopian tubes blocked at both ends with signs of hydrosalpinx. No prospect of successful surgery was ofered. No sign of current infection. Had prolonged pelvic inflammatory disease in 1991 with long-term pain following. Generally few current symptoms. Some signs of mild Liver fire (red tongue sides and premenstrual irritabil ...

Author Heiko Lade Patient Female aged 55 Symptoms This particular patient was referred by another acupuncturist who didn't use herbs and had not obtained any results using acupuncture alone. Technically she did not have Meniere's syndrome but certainly wind phlegm was active. She presented to me with the biomedical diagnosis of stibulitis (inner ear infection ) .There was a history of dizziness ...

Magnolia (Xin Yi San, XYS, Flos Magnoliae), used as a single herb, is effective in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis. In a randomised double-blind study, Chinese researchers treated 108 patients with either XYS or a placebo for three months XYS reduced nasal symptoms (sneezing and rhinorrhoea), and nasal congestion, through reduction of nasal airflow resistance. The scientists also foun ...

An Australian systematic review has found preliminary support for the use of acupuncture as a means to enhance exercise performance and post-exercise recovery.