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The young woman pours a pack of brown powder into a glass of hot water, stirs it well and drinks the murky mixture down, hoping the traditional Chinese medicine will cure her feverish cold. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-hong-kong-dose-chinese-medicine.html Medications Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:23:33 EST news286518199 (Medical Xpress)—Traditional Chinese medicine could be a key weapon in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, a joint international study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-chinese-medicine-key-diabetes.html Diabetes Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:16:02 EST news283673755 In a first-ever comprehensive study of 124 natural product combinations, a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Tsinghua University, led by Professor Chen Yu Zong from the Department of Pharmacy at the NUS Faculty of Science, found that certain combinations of natural products can be as effective as man-made drugs in acting against specific disease processes. However, the chances of finding the effective combination of natural products could be as low as below 3 per cent.  http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-natural-products-effective-synthetic-drugs.html Medications Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:24:08 EST news279444239 Obesity might be a very modern problem, but a team of scientists from Taiwan and China is turning to the age-old principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to help fight it.  Breaking research published in the Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics indicates a possible new direction for the treatment of metabolic syndrome. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-traditional-chinese-medicine-obesity-problem.html Medical research Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:13:51 EST news278838824 New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) researchers Michele G. Shedlin, PhD, and Joyce K. Anastasi, PhD, DrNP, FAAN, LAc, published a paper, "Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Supplements by Mexican-Origin Patients in a U.S.–Mexico Border HIV Clinic," in the on-line version of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-team-publish-journal-association-nurses.html HIV & AIDS Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:58:44 EST news278096309 The world's biggest food group Nestle is moving into traditional Chinese medicine by joining forces with Chinese pharma group Chi-Med, the Swiss group said on Wednesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-nestle-ventures-chinese-medicine-pharma.html Other Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:59:12 EST news273337139 (Medical Xpress)—Men with the metabolic syndrome (MetS), a condition which often leads to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular disease or diabetes, are more likely to incur greater health care costs than women with similar conditions, new research has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-medical-expenses-men-metabolic-syndrome.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:40:01 EST news269853748 When it comes to minor complaints, chronic conditions and even fatal illnesses, we often turn to ginseng and other herbal remedies. That is why traditional Chinese medicine has become an integral part of our life. But how many of us really know the effectiveness of these Chinese medicines from various sources? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-bridge-gap-chinese-western-medicine.html Medications Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:45:47 EST news268901132 Are the longevity and vitality of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) due to its holistic approach? Indeed, Chinese medicine is not simply about treating illness, but rather about taking care of the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. According to an analysis¹ of TCM's origins and development by Lin Shi from Beijing Normal University and Chenguang Zhang from Southwest Minzu University in China, traditional Chinese medicine is profoundly influenced by Chinese philosophy and religion. To date, modern science has been unable to explain the mechanisms behind TCM's effects. The study is published online in Springer's journal Pastoral Psychology, in a special issue² dedicated to the psychology of religion in China. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-spirituality-key-chinese-medicine-success.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:58:10 EST news267793059 Scientists studying the Chinese mindfulness meditation known as integrative body-mind training (IBMT) say they've confirmed and expanded their findings on changes in structural efficiency of white matter in the brain that can be related to positive behavioral changes in subjects practicing the technique regularly for a month. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-chinese-meditation-ibmt-prompts-positive.html Neuroscience Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:00:01 EST news258645102 Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a new way to deliver long-lasting pain relief through an ancient medical practice. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-pain-relief-pap-longer-traditional.html Medical research Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:35:32 EST news254399725 Traditional Chinese medicine has long been used to ease pain, treat disease, boost fertility, and prevent miscarriage. Known in the Western medical community by its acronym TCM, these traditional remedies include herbal preparations and acupuncture. Now Tel Aviv University researchers have discovered that a combination of TCM therapy and intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a winning solution for hopeful mommies who are having trouble conceiving. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-traditional-chinese-medicine-fertility-treatments.html Other Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:57:54 EST news245336069 Acupuncture and sham acupuncture appear equally effective in treating migraines, according to a clinical trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-randomized-trials-highlight-difficulties-migraines.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:53:48 EST news245335993 A comprehensive database developed by King's College London researchers that features the chemical components found in traditional Chinese medicines has been released to market this month, allowing researchers to explore age-old remedies in the search for tomorrow's new drugs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-21st-century-database-traditional-chinese.html Medications Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:29:07 EST news238156139 (PhysOrg.com) -- A 5000-year-old combination of gentle exercise and meditation could help treat cancer patients, new University of Sydney research has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-cancer-benefit-therapy.html Cancer Thu, 26 May 2011 08:00:01 EST news225614637