Chinese Medicine and Cancer Part two

The most highly praised blood tonic in the East, Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), has been used in China to treat cancer of the esophagus and liver with good results. The Chinese have claimed dramatic success using this herb both alone and in combination with other medicinal agents in treating Read More

Chinese Medicine and Cancer Part one

The leading cause of death in China is cancer, followed by stroke. Conventional Western cancer therapies chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery have been increasingly used slnce the 1960s in Chinese hospitals. However, the side effects of these treatments have been often highly debilitating. This Read More

The Four Diagnostic Methods Part Three

The following are some of the commonly encountered pulse conditions and their signification:

Floating pulse (Fu Mai): Exterior syndrome (floating and forceful pulse indicating exterior sthenia or excess syndrome while floating and weak pulse indicating exterior asthenia or deficiency Read More

The Four Diagnostic Methods Part two

Inspection of complexion means to observe facial changes in colour and luster. Generally speaking, reddish complexion indicates heat Syndromes; whitish complexion indicates cold and asthenia syndrome; yellowish complexion indicates asthenia and dampness Syndromes; bluish complexion suggests pain Read More

The Four Diagnostic Methods Part one

The four diagnostic methods, namely wang (inspection), wen (auscultation and olfaction), wen (inquiry) and qie (pulse-taking and palpation), refer to the four basic methods used in diagnosing disease in traditional Chinese medicine. The human body is an organic whole, local pathological changes Read More

Evaluation of the Tongue

The tongue is the mirror of the body. Harmony and disharmony are reflected in the tongue’s color, moisture, size, coating and the location of abnormalities.

Healthy Organ Systems and a lack of External Pernicious Influences produce a healthy tongue, which is pinkish red, neither dry Read More

Diagnosing Methods of Chinese Medicine

In Chinese medicine, doctors use various methods to get full and detailed information about the patients and to guide their treatment, via observing, listening, smelling, and touching. They also talk to the patients or their relatives.

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Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis: The significance of eye

In Traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that every part of the body is a hologram. This means that there is a map of the entire body on each part of the body and that changes in one area of the body can indicate disease processes in another area of the body. While eyes analysis is a Read More