Tag Archives: Herbal Medicine

Most commonly used herbs, acupuncture benefits, faith heals

Herbal medicine, acupuncture, and faith are all in the news. Natural News boosts acupuncture benefits: Acupuncture is a medical procedure in which the function of bodily systems is influenced by stimulating connective and muscular tissue at specific points on the body. The practice, once thought to be something akin to folklore in the West, has gained widespread acceptance and popularity. The reasons are not hard to understand when you consider the trouble-free relief many experience from acup Continue reading

Herbal Formula Replaces Conventional Medicine For Diabetics

Diabetes has afflicted my life physically, emotionally and spiritually for the last sixteen years of my life. My wife of twelve years and daughter has had to live with an abnormal functioning husband and father. As the years went by as a diabetic, it became more and more difficult to control my blood sugar levels. My diet had to consist of a lot.. Continue reading

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Five Element VetBehavior, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Diet Therapy, Qi Gong, NAET Deborah Mathis, DVM, CVA(408)499-3647www.5elementvet.comThis is a house call vet in the San Jose, California area. She treats dogs in their own home using alternative medicine. Continue reading

The Weight Loss Benefit of Green Tea

For 4,000 years, Asians have regarded green tea as something more than just a beverage. Green tea was used as herbal medicine and treatment for everything from headaches to depressions and even to… Continue reading

CAM for functional bowel disorders, HIV, and stress management; herbal medicine on “Lost”

Physicians should discuss CAM use and effectiveness with their patients and refer patients if appropriate, concludes one recent study. CAM is being used for functional bowel disorders and HIV: Functional Bowel Disorders (FBD) are chronic disorders that are difficult to treat and manage. Many patients and doctors are dissatisfied with the level of improvement in symptoms that can be achieved with standard medical care which may lead them to seek alternatives for care. There are currently no d Continue reading

Regulatory threats – Practitioners involved in nutrition

Practitioners involved in nutrition and herbal medicine all over Europe are becoming aware of the huge range of practitioner-only vitamin and mineral products that will be affected by the EU Food Supplements Directive, the Traditional Herbal Products Directive, the Nutrition & Health Claims Regulation and Codex Alimentarius Guidelines. Continue reading