US Natural Products Association to verify purity of Chinese raw herbs
July 27, 2007
Filed under TCM use
Medicine News Today - In an industry first, the nation’s largest trade association of dietary supplement manufacturers announced a new program for testing Chinese raw materials for purity and composition. Read more
70% breast cancer patients use alternative medicine
CM NEWS - Younger women with higher anxiety level about cancer are more likely to try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), a study says. Findings say about 70% of breast cancer patients or survivors choose CAM and the most popular CAM is herbs. Read more
Ancient ‘Sperm-gathering Pill’ energizes sperms: new study
July 15, 2007
Filed under infertility, men, pregnancy
CM NEWS - A special pill made out of fish maws and milkvetch seeds can energize sperms which otherwise don’t swim progressive enough to fertilize an egg, according to a new study.
Jujingwan (聚精丸), or the “Sperm-gathering Pill” formula was included in Chapter Four of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) traditional Chinese medicine classic “Gynecological Treatment Standard” (《女科證治準繩》, or《女科準繩》). Read more
Canada studies effectiveness, safety of natural health products
July 12, 2007
Filed under TCM use
BCIT NEWS RELEASE - Researchers at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) recently received grant monies from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to look into the effectiveness and safety of natural health products. Read more
World’s largest conference on acupuncture to convene in China
July 12, 2007
Filed under acupuncture
Xinhua - More than 1,500 acupuncturists from nearly 30 countries and regions will gather in Beijing this October, to discuss the future of traditional Chinese medicine. Read more
Oyster mushroom cuts blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure in diabetics
July 8, 2007
Filed under diabetes
CM NEWS - The value of yummy oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) might not be limited to their good taste. Studies have shown that the mushroom could lower blood glucose and cholesterol in diabetes patients.
A study done at Department of Diet and Nutrition, Dhaka assessed the effects of reducing blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides in diabetic patients. Additionally, this study addressed whether there was any hepatic and renal toxicity of mushroom. Read more
700-year-old Chinese medicine can treat depression, study says
July 7, 2007
Filed under depression, menopause, mental health, sleep
CM NEWS - An ancient traditional Chinese medicine “wandering free” formula which is at least 700 years old has been proven scientifically to be effective in treating depression. The results of the study will be published in August.
