Chinese herbal medicine
There is a famous saying in Chinese Herbal Medicine:
同病異治，異病同治 Tong Bing Yi Zhi, Yi Bing Tong Zhi
‘Same illness: Different Treatment, Different Illness, Same Treatment.’
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved over thousands of years. It encompasses a person-specific approach coupled with mastery of magisterial prescriptions. Find out more in our Insights articles about Chinese Herbal Medicines.
The significance of pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine
Pulse diagnosis and reading form an integral part of the TCM consultation process, ...
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An introduction to herbal energetics
Herbal energetics are the descriptions Herbalists have given to plants based on the direct...
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Chinese herb sustainability: Who is responsible?
Sustainability of herbal medicines and supply chains are very complex topics and issues vary...
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Mushrooms for cancer care
There has been much scientific interest in fungi for cancer care in recent years....
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The sustainability of liquorice
Liquorice is one of the most valued herbal medicines globally, yet its population sizes...
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The Register of Chinese herbal medicine’s response to media backlash against herbs
Herbal medicine often faces negative press, from ill-informed sources. The Register of Chinese Herbal...
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Ethnopharmacology: Where science and traditional wisdom meet
We share how ethnopharmacology has been used to give a deeper understanding to traditional...
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Chaga (Inonotus obliquus): A mushroom with many medicinal properties
Medicinal fungi like chaga have boomed in popularity in recent years. Matthew Clark shares...
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How to become a Herbalist
There are many things to think about when training in herbalism.
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Sweet ‘n’ Sour: The importance of taste and food energetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Charles Buck explains the philosophy how tastes are used to enhance our wellbeing.
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Traditional Chinese medicine herbal classifications glossary
Here is a non-exhaustive list of Traditional Chinese Medicine terms used.
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The history of ephedra: A powerful lung medicine from China
Ethnobotanist Jason Irving explores ephedra's use as a treatment for asthma.
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Toward a sustainable future for frankincense: An ancient medicine in a modern world
Dr. Anjanette DeCarlo and Stephen Johnson explore the many changes the sustainable trade in...
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The Chinese herbal medicine approach to inflammation: Solving the “Turmeric Paradox”
Inflammation is the healing response of the body to tissue damage, and Chinese Herbal...
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The art and science of herbal formulation: Traditional Chinese medicine
Herbalist Sebastian Pole explores what's in a traditional Chinese herbal formulation.
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Medicinal mushrooms: An introduction
Neither plants nor animals but sharing characteristics of both, mushrooms have much to offer...
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Ephedra: ma huang or ephedrine? A lesson for herbal practitioners
Ephedra is a valuable herb. It is however banned in the USA. We take...
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The Jade Screen Project
The Jade Screen Project (JSP) offers immune-enhancing and anti-viral herbal formulae for front line...
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