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Vitamin D ’substantially’ reduce cancer risk, major study says 2007-06-08 17:09:02
InspireHealth release – Vancouver-based InspireHealth – Canada’s leader in integrated cancer care and prevention - today announced that a newly-released U.S. study, which provides evidence that Vitamin
D substantially reduce
s the risk of cancer development, is the most important cancer prevention study ever published. (more…)cancer, dietary, video news, vitamins
Acupuncture on hypertension ‘a clear effect’: landmark study 2007-06-07 19:44:02 Heartwire - A study billed as the first rigorous, randomized trial in the West to test acupuncture against a sham (fake) needle technique to treat hypertension suggests that, performed properly, acupuncture may produce blood-pressure changes on a par with monotherapy in mild to moderate hypertension. (more…)acupuncture, cardiovascular, high blood pressure, hypertension
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Chinese medicine inconclusive in treating hyperthyroidism: review 2007-06-06 10:52:05 Medical News Today - It might not be a bad idea for people with overactive thyroids to supplement their standard treatment with Chinese
herbal medicine, a new review
suggests. But while some of the studies supported the combination of two types of medicine, the reviewers say the quality of the research was questionable. (more…)chinese medicine, hyperthyroidism, TCM beware, TCM research, TCM use
Ginseng, gingko biloba won’t interfere with drug absorption if taken within limit 2007-06-06 04:27:07 CIV - Daily use of ginseng or ginkgo biloba supplements at the recommended doses, or the combination of both supplements, are unlikely to alter the pharmacokinetics of most drugs, a study has found.
Recent findings that the widely-used herbal supplement Saint John’s wort could dramatically affect the absorption and metabolism of many prescription and non-prescription drugs raised concerns that other popular herbal supplements might cause similar changes, thus significantly altering drugs’ therapeutic or toxic effects. (more…)dietary, drug interference, gingko biloba, ginseng, pharmacokinetics, TCM use
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, within
Study suggests yoga can be possible treatment for depression 2007-06-06 03:36:40 Boston University release — Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and McLean Hospital have found that practicing yoga may elevate brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels, the brain’s primary inhibitory neurotransmitter.
The findings, which appear in the May issue of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, suggest that the practice of yoga be explored as a possible treatment for depression
and anxiety, disorders associated with low GABA levels. (more…)anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, GABA levels, gamma aminobutyric levels, mania, mental health, yoga
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Green tea may protect bladder from becoming inflamed 2007-06-05 20:40:40 Science Daily — Herbal agents could be used to treat inflammatory bladder diseases, according to a preliminary study that looked at the ability of green tea to protect bladder cells from inflammation. (more…)bladdar, dietary, green tea, urology
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UK pharm has high hope in new TCM dementia drug 2007-06-24 01:48:50 CM NEWS - A group of Chinese scientists has finished pre-clinical research for its new anti-dementia
drug, dubbed NJS, which is derived from traditional Chinese medicine substances. NJS has just become the first TCM drug that its patent licence is being sold to a UK pharmaceutical firm.
According to Xinhua, NJS was a result of 10 years of rigourous research and trials by a group led by Ma Baiping of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences (AMMS) of the People’s Liberation Army.
Ma’s research has been around a Chinese medicine drug Anemarrhena Rhizome (zhi mu, 知母, picture), which is known for its effects of lowering blood sugar levels, as well as its antipyretic, sedative and antibiotic functions. (more…)Alzheimers, Anemarrhena Rhizome, dementia, patent, Phytopharm, seniors health, TCM research, timosaponin B II, zhi mu
Sleep supplements found to contain habit-forming drug: warning 2007-06-23 21:39:31 Health Canada release - Health Canada is advising consumers not to use Optimum Health Care SleePlus TCM or BYL SleePlus, because the products contain the undeclared drug clonazepam, which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a few months. Consumers who may still have one of these products in their homes are advised to consult with a health care professional before they stop taking the pills, because of the risk of withdrawal symptoms.Optimum Health Care SleePlus TCM and BYL SleePlus have different names but are the same formulation, and both products are promoted as a sleep aid. The products are not authorized for sale in Canada. (more…)TCM beware, Uncategorized
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, supplements
, warning
FDA issues manufacturing standards for dietary supplements 2007-06-23 19:12:57 PRWire - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released its long-awaited final regulation on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements
. The rule, according to the FDA, will ensure that “dietary supplements are produced in a quality manner, do not contain contaminants or impurities, and are accurately labeled.”"We think the final regulation is strong, but more reasonable than the proposed version. It offers a more flexible framework in meeting standards, such as testing and facility design. This will help smaller companies control costs — costs that would have been be passed along to the consumer — while still maintaining quality standards,” said David Seckman, executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association. (more…)regulations, TCM beware
Buddhist meditation is therapeutic to the brain: neuroimaging study 2007-06-23 08:58:54 UCLA release - Why does putting our feelings into words — talking with a therapist or friend, writing in a journal — help us to feel better? A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists reveals why verbalizing our feelings makes our sadness, anger and pain less intense.
Another study, with the same participants and three of the same members of the research team, combines modern neuroscience with ancient Buddhist
teachings to provide the first neural evidence for why “mindfulness” — the ability to live in the present moment, without distraction — seems to produce a variety of health benefits.
(more…)meditation, mental health, neuroscience
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How does ginseng kill cancer cells? 2007-06-21 20:15:29 CM NEWS - Ginseng, a herbal medicine used extensively for centuries in oriental medicine including Chinese, Korean and Japanese as a general tonic to promote longevity can be effective in combating cancer, diabetes, stress, fatigues and oxidants. These effects of ginseng are mainly attributed to a group of compounds called ginsenosides, which recent studies indicate that they might act in a similar way as steroid hormones.
A review of recent studies on ginseng was done by researchers from the UK, Hong Kong and China in a report published on the Chinese Medicine Journal. The report has unveiled the secret behind this longevity-enhancing herb. (more…)cancer, dietary
Read more:cells
Treating face paralysis by traditional Chinese medicine (photo story) 2007-06-16 00:14:10
Traditional Chinese
Medicine believe that face paralysis is caused by cold air freezing the Qi (life force) and blood that normally flow freely in the face. Meanwhile, western medicine diagnoses the condition as a viral infection that attacks the nerves in the face. TCM doctors treat patients with acupunture, as well as a ranged of other natural treatments. While they may look a bit unorthodox, many patients regain use of their facial muscles after several visits.
(more…)acupunture, face paralysis, moxibustion, TCM use, traditional chinese medicine, viral infection
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Placebo effect may be at play in acupuncture studies: analysis 2007-06-28 05:06:03 Reuters Health - Acupuncture can bring some relief to people with knee arthritis, but the benefits may be at least partly from a placebo effect
, a new research review suggests.
In an analysis of 9 clinical trials from the past 15 years, researchers found that acupuncture
generally seemed to improve knee arthritis sufferers’ pain and stiffness in the short term. The patients had osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease associated with age, as opposed to arthritis associated with an autoimmune disorder.
(more…)acupuncture, arthritis, knee arthritis, TCM research
Echinacea halves risk of catching cold, study concludes 2007-06-25 21:42:52 CBC - Echinacea (紫錐花), a herb widely used to fight the sniffles, helps reduce the risk of getting the common cold and shortens its duration, a new review suggests.
In the July issue of the medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers analyzed the results of 14 published trials on echinacea, or purple coneflower. The beneficial effect was seen after combining results from 1,600 participants.
(more…)common cold, Echinacea, immunity, influenza
Acupuncture stimulates brain metabolism in dementia patients 2007-06-25 20:07:58 CM NEWS - Needling specific acupoints may help patients
with dementia
, a recently published study shows. The acupoint combo seems to increase cerebral glucose metabolism in the brain, as indicated by cerebral functional imaging.
The study has been published in the January 2007 issue of the Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science. Chinese researchers observed the effects of needling three acupoints - Baihui (百會, Hundred Convergences; GV 20), Shuigou (水溝, Water Trough; GV 26) and Shenmen (神門, Spirit Gate; HT 7) - and their effects on cerebral glucose metabolism in patients with vascular dementia.
(more…)acupuncture, dementia, seniors health, Uncategorized
National Institute For Complementary Medicine to be established in Australia 2007-06-25 18:49:24 Medical News Today - The Australia
n Government will provide 4 million dollars to the University of Western Sydney to help establish a NationalInstitute
for ComplementaryMedicine
.
The institute will develop national priorities for complementary medical research and will coordinate work on these priorities with other research bodies, with an emphasis on clinical trials and studies on herbal medicines.
(more…)Australia, National Institute For Complementary Medicine, TCM research, TCM use
UK pharm has high hope in new TCM dementia drug 2007-06-24 01:48:50 CM NEWS - A group of Chinese scientists has finished pre-clinical research for its new anti-dementia
drug, dubbed NJS, which is derived from traditional Chinese medicine substances. NJS has just become the first TCM drug that its patent licence is being sold to a UK pharmaceutical firm.
(more…)Alzheimers, Anemarrhena Rhizome, dementia, NJS, patent, Phytopharm, seniors health, TCM research, timosaponin B II, zhi mu
Sleep supplements found to contain habit-forming drug: warning 2007-06-23 21:39:31 Health Canada release - Health Canada is advising consumers not to use Optimum Health Care SleePlus TCM or BYL SleePlus, because the products contain the undeclared drug clonazepam, which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a few months.
(more…)TCM beware, Uncategorized
Read more:Sleep
, supplements
, warning
FDA issues manufacturing standards for dietary supplements 2007-06-23 19:12:57 PRWire - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released its long-awaited final regulation on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for dietary supplements
.
The rule, according to the FDA, will ensure that “dietary supplements are produced in a quality manner, do not contain contaminants or impurities, and are accurately labeled.”
(more…)regulations, TCM beware
Buddhist meditation is therapeutic to the brain: neuroimaging study 2007-06-23 08:58:54 UCLA release - Why does putting our feelings into words — talking with a therapist or friend, writing in a journal — help us to feel better? A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists reveals why verbalizing our feelings makes our sadness, anger and pain less intense.
Another study, with the same participants and three of the same members of the research team, combines modern neuroscience with ancient Buddhist
teachings to provide the first neural evidence for why “mindfulness” — the ability to live in the present moment, without distraction — seems to produce a variety of health benefits.
(more…)meditation, mental health, neuroscience
Read more:therapeutic
How does ginseng kill cancer cells? 2007-06-21 20:15:29 CM NEWS - Ginseng, a herbal medicine used extensively for centuries in oriental medicine including Chinese, Korean and Japanese as a general tonic to promote longevity can be effective in combating cancer, diabetes, stress, fatigues and oxidants. These effects of ginseng are mainly attributed to a group of compounds called ginsenosides, which recent studies indicate that they might act in a similar way as steroid hormones.
A review of recent studies on ginseng was done by researchers from the UK, Hong Kong and China in a report published on the Chinese Medicine Journal. The report has unveiled the secret behind this longevity-enhancing herb. (more…)cancer, dietary
Read more:cells
Traditional medicine modernization - still a long, bumpy road ahead 2007-07-04 23:11:45 Interfax - As drug discovery options run dry with fewer and fewer synthetic lead compounds and structure-based medicines being discovered, multinationals are increasingly turning to traditional Chinese medicines as a new source.
TCM modernization, the identification of an active ingredient in a herbal remedy that results in the mass production and marketing of a drug with a detailed pharmacokinetic profile, is the latest buzzword in the pharmaceutical industry, both home and abroad.
However, medical researchers have told Interfax that China’s TCM modernization is still in its early stages, and that a lack of standards and technology are inhibiting the modernization of TCMs.
Bottlenecks in TCM development
“There is no standard to assess the quality and efficacy of TCMs,” said Tang Senping, a senior researcher from the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica. “So many researchers have to explore ways for the TCM sector to modernize.”
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Chinese medicine bowel drug ‘positive’ 2007-07-03 01:22:34 Independent, Bloomberg, MediTech release - Hutchison China MediTech, an AIM-listed drug discovery group majority owned by Hutchison, the Hong Kong-based conglomerate and Asia’s largest company, is on the verge of making its first breakthrough after successful Phase II trials of HMPL-004, its ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease treatment.
Hutchison set up China MediTech as a first foray into the international pharmaceutical market and the positive trial data is derived from a compound found in traditional Chinese
medicine, seen as a rich source of new drugs by many in the pharmaceutical industry. As a result of its long history of use among Chinese patients, the drug was able to bypass Phase I trials and move straight into FDA-approved Phase II.
What is Intestinal Bowel Disease? Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease are forms of inflammatory bowel
disease, which is considered an auto-immune disorder. They are chronic diseases which, once they start, recur regularly and Read more:lsquo
Take a break - YouTube acupuncture 2007-07-02 01:02:36 A Netherlands insurance commercial involving a guy getting needles placed all over his body (a Chinese healing technique). Watch to find out what happens next!
acupuncture
, video news
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