1. Introduction Lonicerae Japonicae Flos (LJF)‚ an important traditional Chinese medicine herb‚ has been widely used for centuries in many prescriptions to treat acute fever‚ headache‚ respiratory infection‚ and epidemic disease via its anti-inflammatory (Cheng et al.‚ 2014)‚ antibacterial (Shan et al.‚ 2007)‚ and antioxidative activities (Fang et al.‚ 2015). Many studies shown that LJF also offers anti-diabetic (Zhou et al.‚ 2016)‚ and immunomodulatory properties (Kao et al.‚ 2015). Chlorogenic
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The ABC series of Complementary Medicine gives insight to who uses complementary medicine‚ and why someone turns to complementary medicine. As well as the risks and concerns that comes with practicing a less researched‚ less practiced form of treatment. According to ABC series of Complementary Medicine “nutrition” and “science” “has always been a part in conventional medicine‚ however traditional practitioners are not taught‚ and therefore do not practice much in the way of nutritional therapeutics
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I’m sure you know about Li Shizhen‚ the most famous herbalist in Chinese history. Nobody has ever known more about Chinese herbs than Master Li. He studied and documented thousands of herbs‚ formulations and protocols‚ and left us the great herbal classic Bencao Gangmu‚ a text that has benefited the lives of millions of people. Interestingly‚ much less well known to most modern practitioners of Oriental medicine‚ is the fact that Li Shizhen personally avoided medicinal herbs. He was a practicing
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used for the treatment and rehabilitation of injured muscles. The origins of massage date back to China around 3000 BC. The Ancient Chinese used a technique called "Amma". Other Countries such as Japan and India had similar techniques‚ while the Ancient Greeks used massage as part of their daily fitness routine. Hippocrates‚ who is known as the father of all medicine‚
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benefit in treating myriad types of disease and conditions. The most common conditions were pain related such as chronic muscle pain‚ low back pain‚ neuralgia pain‚ fibromyalgia and headache. This technology review was requested by the Director of Traditional and Complementary
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Introduction to Complementary Therapies Complementary Medicine includes many different approaches and techniques for treating an individual. These are based on systems created and practised thousands of years ago and can in fact be considered as one of the original forms of medicine. Furthermore‚ they all have one aspect in common which is they view and treat the person on a holistic level (which means to look at the whole person Spiritually‚ Physically‚ Intellectually‚ Emotionally and Socially)
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Healing Crystals is a form of alternative medicine that has become extremely popular in our modern world. The use of crystals‚ amulets‚ and other artifacts however isn’t something new and dates back to the Egyptians. They used it decorate their jewelry‚ but also for protection and health. Another great civilization to use crystals were the Greeks. Like todays users they had different properties assigned to each stone‚ for example they had a stone that supposedly keeps you from getting drunk or hung
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most black women use antenatal care services and deliver in clinics‚ and a considerable number complement this use of formal health services with traditional medicine. This study reported here examined the knowledge‚ beliefs and practical experiences of pregnant women‚ traditional healers and midwives with regard to kgaba (traditional medicine) and explored what constitutes kgaba. Interviews (N=30) and focus group discussions (N=21) were carried out among participants in Mogwase district
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Chinese Zodiac Elements - Five Elements Much of Chinese philosophy is built around the belief in the five elements and their abilities to interact with and create relationships between natural phenomena. The five elements have been part of Chinese culture almost from the beginning. Interestingly‚ few people outside the Asian world understand the importance of the five elements‚ especially how each relates to the workings of the Chinese Zodiac. The five elements of wood‚ fire‚ Earth
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individuals use the complementary and alternative medicine or CAM technique (NCCAM‚ 2011). Individuals enjoy the fact that they can promote health with things other than a ton of medication. Conventional medications are practiced by professionals such as psychologists‚ registered nurses or physical therapists (NCCAM‚ 2011). Alternative‚ complementary‚ and integrative are associated with CAM and conventional medication therapy (NCCAM‚ 2011). Mind-body medicine‚ natural products‚ and manipulative and body-based
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