Constitutional Yin deficiency or prolonged liver-Qi stagnation turns to fire, which takes from the Yin-fluid in the body, so the insufficient Yin leads to the flaring up of fire and the floating of the imbalanced Yang. Such manifestations would take place as the consequence: palpitation, insomnia, dizziness, tinnitus, irritability, hot ...
The depression in modern medicine falls into the categories of "Yu-syndrome" (depressed syndrome) and "Zang Zao" (restlessness of Zang-organs) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which are understood to be caused by abnormal emotions leading to the stagnated flow of Qi.
New research shows there's a natural, herbal remedy that can help prevent and treat some of the most common complications of diabetes, a condition that affects 16 million of us worldwide. It's gotu kola, a tropical creeping plant that's been a mainstay of ancient herbal medicine for centuries. (Gotu kola is also known by its Latin name, centella asiatica, or as Indian pennywort.) Gotu kola can improve your circulation to help you avoid serious problems
A group of cancer-fighting compounds derived from a substance used in ancient Chinese medicine will be developed for potential use in humans. The compounds, all developed through the research of University of Washington (UW) scientists Henry Lai, Narendra Singh and Tomikazu Sasaki, make use of a substance known as artemisinin, found in the wormwood plant and used throughout Asia since ancient times to treat malaria. Although the compounds are promising, potential medical applications are still years away, officials say.