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Alternative Medicine Gaining Acceptance 2008-01-15 14:42:00
For 14 years, Simon Muiruri has been treating people though he lacks formal education in medicine.
The traditional herbalist's clinic is in the outskirts of Gatundu town where he receives many patients-some suffering from chronic diseases- while others simply want to consult.
After quitting his job at ActionAid in 1989, Muiruri started researching on traditional healing practices and enrolled for training at Brantridge Forest School, where he learnt about plants and their healing powers.
In 1991, University of Nairobi's Faculty of Pharmacy and the Ministry of Culture certified him as a herbalist. And he has not looked back since. "I have been able to treat people with chronic diseases, " said the father of four who added that he earns about Sh70,000 a month.
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Composition of meridian system 2008-01-10 14:48:00 Composition of meridian system
The system of meridians is mainly composed of the twelve regular meridians, twelve meridian branches, fifteen collaterals, twelve meridian tendons, twelve skin areas and eight extraordinary vessels (see Table 1-1).
The twelve meridians are the trunk parts of the meridian system and "are connected with the viscera internally and limbs and skeleton externally" to transport qi and blood to the viscera, limbs and skeleton. The twelve meridian branches are the branches of the twelve meridians to reinforce the connection between the zang and fu organs externally and internally related and the meridians distributing over the head and face in external and internal relation. The fifteen collaterals stem from the twelve meridians a Read more:Composition
Bronchial Asthma 2008-01-08 10:36:00
Bronchial Asthma
Case 1
Name: Li.
Sex: Female.
Age: 32 years.
Occupation: A saleswoman.
Chief Complaint: Repeated asthma for 10 years.
History of Present Illness: Ten years ago, the patient got asthma due to catching a cold. At the beginning, it occurred paroxysmally, slowly it occurred constantly. As it occurred, she got chest oppression, short breath and asphyxia sensation. Usually each attack persisted for 2 hours or so. In the past 10 years, she had asked innumerable doctors for treatment, all the drugs that she had taken included "Adrenalin, Cortical Hormone, Aminophylline "and so on, in addition, she had been treated with some chinese herbs and external treatment according to the theory of the treatment in summer for the disease in winter, but all t
TCM for Diabetes 2008-01-07 10:48:00 Diabetes(Traditional Chinese Medicine)
The treatment of diabetes by foot therapy is focused on adjusting the of central nerve system, thus enhancing the activity of endocrine gland and that of the secretion of insulin.
The treatment for diabetes by foot therapy is successful, but it needs a long-term treatment.
Reflecting areas in pathology
Pancreas, Stomach, Duodenum, Large intestine, Small intestine, Pituitary gland, kidney, Ureter, Lung, Adrenal gland, Urinary bladder, Thyroid gland, Celiac plexus
Acupuncture points
Ts usanli, Shangchuhsu, hsiachuhsu, Shanyinchiao, Taihsi, Taichung
Steps and methods
1. Press Pancreas, Stomach, Pituitary gland, kidney, and celiac plexus areas for 50 times each, with a moderate local pain.
2. Press Zusa Read more:Diabetes
Easy ways to get， stay healthy in 2008 2007-12-31 16:53:00 Easy ways to get， stay healthy
in 2008
Dr. Nancy Norman, medical director of the Boston Public Health Commission: 1) Drink water. No matter where you are, water should always be the first thing you reach for when you're thirsty. Water truly is essential. 2) Sleep eight hours a night. A number of recent studies have confirmed that you really do need at least eight hours of sleep. Among the many benefits: Adequate sleep makes you feel better, decreases risk for cardiovascular disease, boosts memory, and reduces the likelihood of being in a car accident.
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Tree Peony 2007-12-26 09:40:00 Botanical name： Paeonia suffruticosa
Family： Ranunculaceae
Pin yin name： Mu Dan Pi
Pin yin deion ： (mu means tree; this is the only peony that grows as in tree form; dan refers to cinnabar, a mineral with a deep reddish color; the plant with this color flowers is said to be the best; pi refers to bark, the part used)
Other common names ：Moutan
Part used： Root Bark (roots are dug up in autumn, rootlets removed, and the bark stripped off)
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