Category Archives: Herbal medicine

The Power of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in Cardiac Care

The Power of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Cardiac Care Today, we would like to share a review of the mechanism of action and pharmacological properties of a multi-component herbal medicine called Xin Su Ning (XSN) in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. You can listen to this review through this podcast.   SciPod · Dr […]

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Pregnancy & Childbirth

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), during childbirth there is a loss of Qi, Blood and Body Fluids.  In caring for a newborn, mothers sometimes lose sight of their own health and wellbeing – eating and sleeping when the opportunity arises.  Exhaustion can lead to post-natal depression which in turn can lead to problems with […]

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Review of Anti-Inflammatory Herbal Medicines

Abstract Medicinal plants and their secondary metabolites are progressively used in the treatment of diseases as a complementary medicine. Inflammation is a pathologic condition that includes a wide range of diseases such as rheumatic and immune-mediated conditions, diabetes, cardiovascular accident, and etcetera. We introduce some herbs which their anti-inflammatory effects have been evaluated in clinical […]

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Best Chinese Tea for Weight Loss: 6 Types to Help You Lose Weight in Different Ways

Chinese tea is one of the best natural weight loss beverages because you can always ‘sneak’ in a calories-burning cuppa with every meal and let them do their work behind the scenes. Here are six of the best Chinese teas for weight loss that you can use to lose weight in a variety of ways […]

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New clinical trial to investigate whether Chinese Herbal Medicine could be alternative treatment to antibiotics

  Researchers at the University of Southampton are to study the use of Chinese Herbal Medicines in treating recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs), in the first clinical trial of its kind in the UK.   The double blind, randomised, placebo controlled feasibility RUTI trial, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), is now […]

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