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The Emotions In Traditional Chinese Medicine – Part 2
TCM Patterns and Herbal Formulas Introduction In this paper, we focus on some of the key Chinese herbal formulas that may be used in the treatment of emotion-related disorders. The central concept is that extremes of emotion not only impair normal mental and emotional functioning; but also become pathogenic factors, affecting the internal organ systems to produce physical, emotional and behavioural abnormalities. In part one, we explored the ancient Five Elements paradigm in relation to both normal and extreme emotions. This paradigm allowed …

Chinese Herbal Medicines For Migraine – Daniela Solomon
CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES FOR MIGRAINE by Daniela Solomon  PhD (Health Economics) MScMed, BSc, DTCM  Migraine is a chronic, disabling neurological disease characterised by recurrent episodes of headache that manifest in attacks lasting 4–72 h [1]. It is typically associated with nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia and cognitive symptoms. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat migraine for more than 2000 years and was known as “shou feng” in the Yellow Emperor’s Medicine Classic (Huang Di Nei Jing). In Western medicine, treatment is based on …

Glycemic Support By Chinamed® By Daniela Solomon
GLYCEMIC SUPPORT by ChinaMed® by Daniela Solomon  PhD (Health Economics) MScMed, BSc, DTCM  In recent years multiple studies have shown that select Traditional Chinese medicines have active ingredients with hypoglycemic effects. These hypoglycemic compounds are divided into polysaccharides, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenoids by chemical structures. The  mechanisms of action are:  i) To promote insulin secretion and increase serum insulin levels through the protection and restoration of islet β cells; ii) To increase the sensitivity of insulin and improve its resistance;  iii) To inhibit glucose absorption by the …

The Emotions In Traditional Chinese Medicine – Part 1
The FIve Elements  Abstract The paradigm of the Five Elements provides a practical framework for understanding the emotions in health and disease. The relationships that are described within this paradigm allow effective therapeutic interventions in patients with emotion based problems, utilizing various physical and psychological modalities. The basic concepts of this paradigm are discussed along with the general principles of its clinical application, so as to provide a context for further discussion on herbal formulas and treatment protocols. Introduction Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has …