Research & Lifestyle
Diet and Cancer
Posted on 07/05/2008
(1) Allium Vegetables & Prostrate CancerHigh consumption of allium vegetables (garlic, scallions/spring onions, chives, leeks etc.) appears to reduce the risk of prostate cancer according to a study of 238 prostate cancer subjects...
Endometriosis and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Posted on 06/05/2008
Endometriosis and Chinese Herbal Medicine (1) A study from Beijing compared three treatment methods to find the most effective treatment for endometrial ovarian cysts. 152 patients with endometrial ovarian cysts were divided into...
Chinese Herbal Medicine in the treatment of Endometriosis
Posted on 06/05/2008
Endometriosis Endometriosis is a common, painful and debilitating gynaecological condition that may affect as many as 10% of women of reproductive age. Conventional treatment often leads to only short term benefits and may have...
Traditional Chinese Medicine can ease chemotherapy side effects
Posted on 29/04/2008
Traditional Chinese medicine could help ease the side effects of chemotheraphy for cancer patients, according to a study carried out by researchers in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. "A chemotherapy regime can last a few months and...
Research into Recurrent Miscarriage and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Posted on 29/04/2008
(1) The effect of Chinese herbal medicine in threatened miscarriage was observed in a study at Shanghai Gynaecology & Obstetrics Department of Shanghai Medical University. In 40 women with threatened abortion and a history of...
Fallopian Tube Dysfunction & Chinese Herbal Medicine
Posted on 29/04/2008
A study was carried out in Guangzhou, China, to find an effective treatment for tubal obstruction. The results of 120 women divided into three treatment groups were compared. One group received a combination of Western medical...
Pre-Conceptive Care
Posted on 23/04/2008
Preparing well before conception enhances the chances of a successful pregnancy. Good nutrition and life-style helps implantation and embryo growth. It prevents miscarriages, and, being neither over nor underweight as a mother...
Chinese Herbal Medicine and Ovarian Dysfunction
Posted on 23/04/2008
(1) The effectiveness of a Chinese formula called “Tian gui fang' in comparison with metformin was tested on patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]. The patients were divided into two groups and either Tian gui fang or...
Chinese Herbal Medicine and Dysmenorrhoea
Posted on 23/04/2008
The evidence supporting the use of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for primary dysmenorrhoea is promising, but better quality research on the subject is still required. These are the conclusions of a systematic review by Australian...
Treating Eczema? Beware of Cancer.
Posted on 23/04/2008
from CNN News....WASHINGTON (AP) The labels on two prescription creams to treat eczema will have to bear "black box" warnings of possible cancer risks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action Thursday follows an agency...
