Sunday, August 17, 2008

An Overview of Ancient Chinese Medicinal Practices

Ancient medicine from China has been around for thousands of years, and even today it is still widely used not only in China but throughout the world. Traditional Chinese medicinal practice revolves around the use of the physiology and pathology of the human body, and these two features are highly emphasized. The first one being a holistic vision and the second involves the treatment of the identified causes. The use of ancient Chinese medicine is truly special and is different from any other types of medicinal practice in the world, particularly from practices in the Western World. The practitioners of Chinese medicine itemized the disorders and diseases in terms of patterns, and in Chinese ancient medicine there eight fundamental patterns recognized, and they are: Interior Exterior Heat Cold Excess Deficiency Yin Yang A Totally Unique System Ancient medicine from China is so unique and different that no other system with its medical theory and practices exist anywhere else and is widely respected by others. The Chinese system consists of a five phase theory that is composed of five elements namely fire, wood, metal, earth and water. The Chinese practitioners believe that the patients body should be considered and viewed as an organic whole rather than individual parts. The mail goal of the Chinese Ancient medicinal methodology is not simply to cover up a disease or concentrate on a specific disease but instead to consider the patients ailments as part of a whole organic being and determine the cause in order to get to the proper solution. Their purpose for this is so that they not only eliminate the problem but also prevent the disease or other diseases triggered from the same cause from reoccurring the future. The treatments used in ancient Chinese medicine like its theory is totally different from those practice in the Western world, with much less reliance on prescription drugs. The most common forms of treatment used in Chinese ancient medicine include acupuncture, massage and manipulation of body parts, all in a natural way. Other forms of treatment that the ancient Chinese utilize is special diets designed to treat and combat illness. For a large number of people, ancient Chinese medicine is a preferred choice and it is apparent that with many more people becoming aware of the dangerous implications of using excessive prescription medicine, they have turned to alternative forms of medicine which are seen as natural. In general the use of ancient Chinese medicine as treatment has been tested by many medical specialist in China and throughout the world and have been found to be safe and in many instances reliable. This has paved the path for more and more conventional practitioners to adopt part of the Chinese medicinal practices and commonly use it to complement conventional treatment for common ailments and diseases. Evolution of Ancient Chinese Medicine As the evolution of Chinese medicine continued, as it was historically recorded, it evolved into a near holistic approach to healing. With the belief was that every part of the body was designed to work both individually and as a part of a whole, working in harmony with the environment, treatment methods and practices were developed around this theory. Many have claimed that ancient Chinese medicinal theories were the precursor to the modern western medicinal practices. This claim stems from the use of botanical plants which still continues in Chinese herbal medicine today, and this route was the roadmap that all modern synthetic drugs have followed. Even though many other ancient cultures such as the ancient Egyptians and Indians used botanicals and massage therapy as part of their health systems, many view the path that Chinese medicine has followed throughout history which has brought about the emergence of conventional medicine to the stature it has today. This even as more and more Chinese physicians are starting to embrace the western theories and methods, use of conventional synthetic drugs as a supplemental course of action to their already established ancient medicinal practices. Luvi Marie Corcuera is a full time Mom and works part time as the Editor of Informational sites such as: Hydroponics and Paradise Philippines









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Sunday, August 10, 2008

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Which Medications Work?

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or CFS may attract serious physiological and psychological problems if left unattended for a long time. Persistent and relapsing fatigue can be cited as the primary symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. The exact reason for this health problem still remains unknown to the medical world. The recent studies and researches held on this topic indicate that oxidative stress of the body may lead to CFS. It suggests the use of antioxidants in controlling the symptoms of CFS effectively. Based on this new theory many companies like Micro Nutra Health have developed different formulas like Activive to treat CFS. A patient suffering from CFS may be compelled to give his fight against his disease due to the inefficiency of his medicine to indicate any positive change in the problems that makes his life miserable. Life may become a constant battle for such persons. This condition may ultimately lead to severe depression that requires psychological treatment. Natural medications such as Activive and Mitamins that come under the category of alternative medicines are far better than the prescribed medicines that are used now by the patients of CFS. Activive, Vitagizer, Mitamins and Sutherlandia are the most commonly heard names among the various herbal or natural medicines used to treat CFS. Activive, a product of Micronutra Health is a formula that can be safely used by any persons with the symptoms of CFS. As Activive contains no harsh chemicals in it, you do not have to worry about the serious side effects that come with a chemical based medicine to treat CFS. Continuous use of Activive in the prescribed dosage will provide your body all the eight critical sugars (glycol nutrition) that your body needs to function in a healthy way. Just like Activive, Sutherlandia is basically concentrating in decreasing the mood variations and anxiety that are common in CFS patients. The herbs used to make Sutherlandia are intended to improve the energy levels of the patients by improving their appetite and body weight. Mitamins on the other hand is an attempt to improve the health condition of a CFS patient by providing him with the essential vitamins a patient f CFS requires. This supplement will provide vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin B, Vitamin B6, Magnesim, Eluthero Extract, Licrice Extract and Thymus. Vitagizer also is an attempt to improve the overall energy level of the body a patient by providing all natural herb extract that are known for their ability to improve the immune system of the body. Among al these medicines the formula or the combination of various herbs used in Activive is seem to be more effective in addressing the root cause of the disease CFS. The ingredients used in Activive are found to be more effective than the ingredients used in other medicines in patients of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For more information on Activive go to Activive or Click Here





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Sunday, August 3, 2008

Hemorrhoids Treatment

Only a few diseases are referred to so many names Hemorrhoids. Here are some of the variants of the name that are used by people that have got in contact with this disease and that are looking for causes and symptoms, cures and treatments: piles (used to describe this disease for more then a century, an alternative name), hemorrhoids (the most common misspell, used often by people), hemorrhoids (with a single 'r'), hemorrhoids (without the silent 'h' in the middle). Of course, you may be wondering what is correct spelling. It is hemorrhoids - a common name in the medicine circles. Occasionally, hemorrhoids is also used, but this is an older term, seldom used in medical publications. According to some estimates, 45% to 50% of people all over the world, who are more than 51 years of age, suffer from this disease. This does not mean that younger people can't get it. There is just less probability. This means one from any 2 people has this disease. Another interesting thing, more males then females suffer from hemorrhoids. Where is the sexes equality now? Most cases of ladies affected by bleeding embroiders are associated with the increased pressure on the anal region caused by the pregnancy. In the USA, for example, the prevalence is about 4.4%. In an year, almost half a million people in the U.S. are treated for hemorrhoids, with 10 to 20% of them requiring surgeries. Another fact is that all of us have hemorrhoids and it is perfectly normal to have them, but only when they are noticeable - they don't remain out of sight, and show signs of hemorrhoids and symptoms, we say that the person has hemorrhoids. Standard hemorrhoid classification is dependent on the point of origin of the problem. There are mainly 2 types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. When hemorrhoids appear outside the anus, they are referred to as external hemorrhoids (they originate below the dentate line). This is easier to identify, usually from the bleeding and itching. Internal hemorrhoids are found inside the rectum and, needless to say, since there are no symptoms from the outside, they are harder to identify. Dugu Mihai a 24 year old medicine student, owner of a site site about hemroids. He has developed with success a great hemorrhoid treatment, that he recommends to most of his friend patients that are in search of a hemroid cure.





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