Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Turmeric could have antiviral properties
Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help eliminate certain viruses, research has found.
Jul 17, 2020
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News tagged with traditional chinese medicine
Medications
Magnolia bark compound could someday help treat drug-resistant epilepsy
In patients with epilepsy, normal neurological activity becomes disrupted, causing debilitating seizures. Now, researchers report in ACS Chemical Neuroscience that they have found a potential new treatment for this disorder ...
Mar 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus survivor recounts fear, confusion
Xiao Yao doesn't know when or where he caught the new coronavirus.
Feb 22, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Traditional Chinese medical herb may offer new anti-obesity strategy
Overweight and obesity have become a severe public health problem around the world. Current anti-obesity strategies are mainly aimed at restricting calorie intake and absorption. Now, Chinese scientists suggest in a new study ...
Nov 21, 2019
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Health
Addressing challenges in inter-rater reliability in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Diagnostic agreement between practitioners is an ongoing challenge in the evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other healthcare systems that rely on constitutional types. The topic is the subject of a Special ...
Nov 20, 2019
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Health
Chinese traditional medicine must be regulated: Europe doctors
Top European medical bodies demanded Thursday that Chinese traditional medicines be subject to the same regulatory oversight as conventional Western methods, despite recent WHO recognition of their use.
Nov 7, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Psoriasis patients turn to alternative medicine when traditional treatments fail
Patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms, according to survey results published by dermatologists from the George Washington University (GW) in the Journal of the ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Health
Acupuncture equals disease prevention say new studies
Well-recognized for its therapeutic effects, acupuncture is increasingly being appreciated for its ability to promote wellness and contribute to the prevention of a broad range of conditions. A new study, which demonstrates ...
Apr 23, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New anti-malaria drug findings reported
Artemisinin is derived from the leaves and flowers of the annual mugwort (Artemisia annua), and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Chinese researcher Tu Youyou recently tested its effectiveness, ...
Jan 30, 2019
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Health
Taiwan's traditional medicine stores struggle on life support
Traditional medicine store owner Gu Cheng-pu knows her dispensary can only stay open as long as her ailing father-in-law lives, their careers hostage to a quirk in Taiwanese law that is killing off the industry.
Jan 20, 2019
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