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Codonopsis: Medicine and Food

WEBCodonopsis refers to the roots of Codonopsis pilosula, utilized primarily as a substitute for ginseng (Panax ginseng). The botanical name derives from the plant’s bell-like flowers …

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The 5 Organs Network of Chinese Medicine

WEBThe 5 Organs Network of Chinese Medicine was written by Heiner Fruehaf, Ph.D.; the print version was published in 1998. The 5 Organs Network of Chinese Medicine is a …

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RESOURCE GUIDE FOR TIBETAN MEDICINE

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Resources for the Study of Chinese Medicine: I. Books and Journals

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What's In a Name

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Gallnuts and the Uses of Tannins in Chinese Medicine

WEBChinese gall, also referred to as Chinese gallnuts (or nutgalls), is a plant excretion produced when irritants are released by the larvae of gall insects, such as those of the Cynipidae …

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The Nutritional and Medicinal Value of Seaweeds Used in Chinese …

WEBThe calcium content of seaweeds is typically about 4-7% of dry matter. At 7% calcium, one gram of dried seaweed provides 70 mg of calcium, compared to a daily dietary …

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Zen Shiatsu: The Legacy of Shizuto Masunaga

WEBZen Shiatsu is a form of bodywork administered by thumbs, fingers, palms and elbows, feet and knees. It depends for its success on a meditative activity of the practitioner, aimed …

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Kampo Medicine: The Practice of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Japan

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Sun Simiao: Author of the Earliest Chinese Encyclopedia for Clinical

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The Lessons of Shennong: The Basis of Chinese Herb Medicine

WEBThe original Shennong herbal is long gone, but a version that was four chapters long (the first being general essays; the last three were sets of herb monographs) was used by …

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Ching-Hao and the Artemesias Used in Chinese Medicine

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The Jin-Yuan Medical Reforms

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Promoting Health During the Four Seasons

WEBFoster all life and do not kill, be generous and agreeable, give freely and do not punish. This is the way of honoring the qi of spring and nourishing life during this season. Going …

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Coix: Food and Medicine

WEBCoix is the common name for the Chinese medicinal material Coix lacryma-jobi seed. The entire coix plant and its seed pod are commonly called Job’s Tears, which is the English …

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Shengmai San: An Ancient Formula now Used in Chinese Hospitals

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THE USE OF SALVIA FOR PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE

WEBAcupuncturists know that a calming effect can often be obtained by simple acupuncture techniques. It is less well-known to what extent acupuncture can affect other aspects of …

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HOW EMOTIONS MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CANCER

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Drynaria and Dipsacus

WEBDrynaria and Dipsacus. Drynaria and dipsacus are extensively used in modern Chinese practice for the same purpose as over the previous centuries: treatment of injuries and …

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