Contact dermatitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the mucosa or skin caused by contact with certain stimulants or irritant substances. Both sexes and people of all ages can develop this skin condition, although, it tends to occur more frequently in children; women are more prone to this disease than… Continue reading
When the bronchi, which is the tube between the lungs and trachea, becomes inflamed, you have a condition known as bronchitis. Bronchitis can lead to symptoms such as tightness in the chest, wheezing, fatigue, mild fever, and productive or dry coughing. There are two kinds of bronchitis: acute and chronic…. Continue reading
Based on the most recent study of Chinese medicine and acupuncture in the United States, an astounding 8 million plus Americans had acupuncture treatment at some point in their lives. Many of these people are actually getting acupuncture treatment on a regular basis. Acupuncture became a popular form of treatment… Continue reading
According to Chinese medicine, acute sore throat is the result of wind heat producing symptoms such as a rapid floating pulse, cough producing yellow phlegm, and fever. When practitioners diagnose this condition, they usually prescribe a herbal formula known as Yin Chiao Hsie Du Pian; the sooner the symptoms develop… Continue reading
A health condition every man will likely not be willing to talk about is erectile dysfunction. This is a problem that must be addressed in a timely manner because it affects the sexual activity of men and their quality of life. A number of age-related health problems set in as… Continue reading
Estimated statistics released by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development show that autism occurs in one child in every 1,000 to one in every 500. Vaccines are thought to be the culprits for this tragic epidemic, as well as environmental pollution and toxins. Researchers suspect that antibiotics,… Continue reading
In this day and age, a growing number of Americans are seen to live up to their 70s, 80s or even longer. With this improvement in life expectancy and health, a lot of women and even men have considered techniques that can help them look as young as they feel…. Continue reading
Acupuncture is defined as a disease or pain treatment using filiform needles inserted at specific points on the skin. For more than two millennia, traditional Chinese acupuncture has been used as a treatment for digestive conditions. A traditional Chinese medicine practitioner usually inserts acupuncture needles into certain points of the… Continue reading
Both women and men can be affected by depression. This negative condition can be a result of various environmental, mental, and physical factors. Depression may result in mild to severe symptoms of appetite loss, sleeping problems, sense of worthlessness, concentration problems, fatigue, loss of enjoyment in usually enjoyable activities, dejection,… Continue reading
In terms of functions, the anatomical heart as understood by Western medicine is different from that of the traditional Chinese medicine’s view of the heart. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), besides controlling the cardiovascular system, the heart is an organ system that is also responsible for a number of physiological… Continue reading