Natural Medicine

A variety of traditional Chinese medicines treats digestive system ailments like diarrhea and constipation. These medicines typically come in easy-to-swallow pills or tablets. Most are based on traditional formulas. Get vital information on these medicines.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

Traditional Chinese medicine has a variety of pain relief medicines that treat different types of pain. Sciatica, knee pain, and menstrual pain are all treatable by different types of Chinese medicine. Get important information on these treatments.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

Traditional Chinese medicine has a variety of natural formulations to improve overall health. These medicines boost overall health by reducing inflammation, strengthening immunity, and regulating digestion.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

Traditional Chinese medicine uses a combination of herbs, diet, and acupuncture to provide relief from allergies. Acupuncture is used for the immediate relief of allergy symptoms. Points around the nose are manipulated for relief.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine consider a variety of factors in determining cause of illness. Some of the causes are external, some are internal, and some can be caused by the diet. Read about their diagnostic processes.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

In the Eastern tradition, practitioners diagnose patients by following patterns of disharmony. Disharmony patterns are identified through an assessment of the organs, which gradually uncovers the disease.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

In China, more than a million tons of herbs are used each year as medical substances. A clinical herbalist uses more than 250 standard formulas, which are modified to fit the disharmony pattern of a patient. Learn about traditional Chinese herbal medicine.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

Yin and yang is the idea that the world is expressed through an endless cycle of polar opposites, such as hot and cold. It's influenced Chinese culture in the areas of martial arts, philosophy and more.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

In traditional Chinese medicine, the yin organs produce, transform, and store qi, blood, body fluids, and essence. The five organs are the lungs, spleen, heart, liver, and kidneys. The theory focuses on how organs relate to each other.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

The yang organs, in traditional Chinese medicine, separate impure substances from food and drain them from the body. The yang organs are the stomach, the small intestine, the large intestine, the urinary bladder, and gallbladder.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

Traditional Chinese medicine includes acupuncture, exercise, herbal remedies, and more. You can effectively treat common ailments such as headaches, allergies, and the common cold with traditional Chinese medicine. Learn how.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

The history of traditional Chinese medicine can be traced back to millions of years ago. Explore traditional Chinese medicine history through archaeological records, written texts, and recent developments in this fascinating field.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

Qi ("chee") is one of the vital substances of traditional Chinese medicine. It is substance without structure and exists somewhere between matter and energy. It cannot be measured. Learn more about this life force and the role it plays in your health.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

Traditional Chinese medicine has been an effective healing practice for centuries. The ancient practice involves the use of acupuncture, herbal remedies, Chinese exercise, and more. Learn about traditional Chinese medicine.

By Bill Schoenbart & Ellen Shefi

There are a number of home remedies for migraine pain relief that can help abate the debilitating pain. Learn how feverfew can help treat migraines.

By Eric Yarnell

Osteoarthritis leads to uncomfortable or disabling joint pain, but home remedies for osteoarthritis pain relief can help.

By Eric Yarnell

Alternative medicines for a yeast infection include nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, and homeopathy.

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Alternative medicines for varicose veins include hydrotherapy and nutritional therapy. Learn to treat varicose veins with alternative medicines.

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Alternative medicines for ulcers include nutritional therapy and herbal medicine. Learn to treat ulcers with alternative medicines in your own home.

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Alternative medicines for uterine fibroids include mind/body medicine, hydrotherapy, and nutritional therapy.

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Alternative medicines for enlarged prostate include herbal medicine and nutritional therapy. Learn alternative ways to treat enlarged prostate.

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Alternative medicines for psoriasis include nutritional therapy, hydrotherapy, and detoxification, fasting, and colon therapy.

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Alternative medicines for fibrocystic breast disease include nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, and hydrotherapy. Learn more about treatments.

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Alternative medicines for gastroenteritis include homeopathy and nutritional therapy. Learn to treat gastroenteritis with alternative medicine.

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Alternative medicines for heart disease include meditation, herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, and chelation therapy. Learn more about treatments.

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