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About Chinese Medicated Plasters (Gao)
Medicated plasters are pieces of fabric that contain a layer of medication covered by a layer of adhesive. They deliver medication through the skin to underlying tissues quickly and effectively. Some
Chinese Herbal Product Guide: Popular Products and their Uses
Use the chart below to assist you in picking the correct product for your condition. Remember there are countless formulas and these are only a few of the more popular and useful products. Check th
Chinese Medicine Used to Treat Food Allergies
Chinese Medicine Used to Treat Food Allergies   People suffering from food allergies are not always aware that their symptoms are caused by the food they are eating.  It often can b
How to Treat the Common Cold with Traditional Chinese Medicine by Bill Schoenbart and Ellen Shefi
How to Treat the Common Cold with Traditional Chinese Medicine The common cold has many forms in traditional Chinese medicine. The most common forms fall under the categories of wind cold and wind
Methyl Salicylate Overdose/Poisoning
Methyl salicylate poisoning is unusual, and deaths from high levels of the chemical are rare. "Chronic use is more dangerous than one-time use," Edward Arsura, chairman of medicine at Richmond Univ
Part 1- Introduction and Categories of Herbal Medicines A Guide To Chinese Martial Arts Herbal Trauma Formulas
By David Bock C.Ac. Dipl.Ac. Dipl.CH. Editor's Note: In this series of articles the author discuses Chinese Herbal remedies useful for bruises, sprains, strains, fractures, bleeding and other tr
Part 2 Herbal Medicines Grouped By Type A Guide To Chinese Martial Arts Herbal Trauma Formulas
By David Bock C.Ac. Dipl.Ac. Dipl.CH. Editor's Note: Part 1 introduced the topic. Also discussed are the four categories of medicines: The Aromatics that quickly reduce pain but do not necessari
Stages of Injuries
Choosing the correct product to use depends upon the stage and type of injury: Stage 1 : For use as soon as possible after injury (within the first 24-36 hours). All these remedies reduce pain
TCM Dietary Therapy Chinese Dietary Therapy Concepts and Principles
Chinese Dietary Therapy The following information was created by the American Academy of Acupunture and Oriental Medicine. CHINESE DIETARY THERAPY Chinese dietary therap
TCM Food Energetics TCM Dietary Therapy and the Food you Eat
Food Energetics FOOD ENERGETICS --> This chart presents a selection of common foods and herbs in terms of their taste, energy, meridian propensity, effect in traditional Chinese
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Coughs, Colds, Flu, and Allergies
by Bill Schoenbart and Ellen Shefi Traditional Chinese medicine uses herbs to treat the common cold, the flu, coughs, and allergies. Just as many Americans turn to over-the-counter medicati
What's in Your First Aid Kit?
These items should be a part of everyone's home first aid kit: Highlighted items are sold here! The rest of the items may be found at your local pharmacy or Chinese herb store. 1 bottle 
Yunnan Baiyao Testimonial
TESTIMONIAL (Veterinary): "The Hope Center has found Yunnan Baiyao to be beneficial in both our oncology and emergency patients for many reasons. Patients with excessive bleeding caused by trauma, he
YUNNAN PAIYAO by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon
Uses for injury and surgery; gastro-intestinal, respiratory, and urogenital disorders Copied directly from: http://www.itmonline.org/articles/yunnan_paiyao/yunnan_paiyao.htm Yunnan Paiyao (literally,
Yunnan Paiyao (Yunnan Baiyao) for Injury and Surgery By Letha Hadady
A Chinese "miracle" herbal capsule is used by the Chinese Army to treat gun shot wounds, everyday cuts, internal bleeding, and bug bites. Summer sports and hiking season are bruise and injury time for
Yunnan Paiyao [Yunnan Baiyao]: Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS
Copyright, 2007. Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS. All rights reserved. Yunnan Paiyao Westerners first learned of the Chinese herbal mixture, �Yunnan paiyao�, meaning �the white medicine of Yunnan�, du