Alternative Health: Herbs: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Page 2

By Roger Wicke, Ph.D. How Chinese medical (TCM) herbalists achieve clinical results without side-effects by choosing herbal formulas for whole-body/mind/spirit symptom-sign patterns rather than for single symptoms.

Dedicated to researching and providing scientific and proven information on the safety and health benefits of botanicals throughout the world from multiple medical traditions, particularly Chinese herbal medicine.

Article by Christopher Hobbs. Addresses some important herbs for both men and women regarding hormonal and reproductive health concerns. The list of herbs describes their actions, uses, energetics, and includes a therapeutic index.

Clinic in Winnipeg, Canada. Online herb catalog.

Columbia University's site for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine's Herbal Medicine Resources. Thorough presentation of resources, medical, scientific, and traditional databases, journals and links for Eastern/ Chinese medicinal herbs and other herbal traditions

Lecture: Status of Ganoderma Lucidum in United States: Ganoderma Lucidum as an Anti-inflammatory Agent given by William B. Stavinoha, a University of Texas researcher presents investigations into the anti-inflammatory properties of Reishi, in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Anti-inflammatory agents are known to halt or diminish the progress of the disease. Scientific and medical research references given. Links to articles on the use of Reishi in cancer and HIV.

Columbia University's NIH/Complementary Medicine center for Women's Health research, clinical trials and projects. Projects include the following areas. Menopausal Hot Flashes: Effect of a Chinese Herbal Preparation on hormones, estrogen balance, lipid levels and hot flashes; clinical trials treating uterine fibroids and symptoms with Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. Surveys on the multi-ethnic perspective of Chinese, Caucasian, Latino, and African American women using herbs in treating women's health problems.

Herb World News Research Review of JAMA article of a Western clinical trial demonstrating the effectivenenss of Chinese herbal medical formulas in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and physical therapy in San Pedro, California, promoting health and accelerating recovery. Marion Ipenburg, RPT, LAc. Includes articles.

Traditional Chinese Medicine at your fingertips: online consultation, herbal formulas for a wide range of ailments, Chinese calligraphy, books, and insight into the ancient art of Chinese healing.

A variety of articles, including an outline, scientific principles, secret recipes, products, and pharmaceutic factors of traditional chinese medicine or sinomedicine.

A collection of articles on how Traditional Chinese Medicine deals with certain disorders or conditions.

Visualized bodyworks in Chinese the way, acupuncture, Herbs, Qigong, library and forum. Find a doctor in your area.

Summaries of the latest research concerning Chinese herbal medicine.

According to Chinese pathology, there are three principal causes of disease: external factors, emotions, and irregularities in day-to-day living (emotional, mental, and physical).

Offers a selection of Chinese herbs and teas, as well as consultations from a licensed practitioner of Chinese Medicine, an online clinic of Chinese herbal medicine and nutritional therapy. Includes essays and information on a variety of topics concerning acupuncture, herbs, Qi Gong, and Taoism.