Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic

Cancer Cure Update: Traditional Chinese Medicine Could Kill Cancer Cells, Study Shows

A new study from the University of Adelaide revealed that the complex mix of plant compounds used in Traditional Chinese Medicine could kill cancer cells.

The study, published in the journal Oncotarget, showed that the Traditional Chinese Medicine called Compound Kushen Injection (CKI) could trigger the patterns of gene expression that affects the same pathways as western chemotherapy. However, C...

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy have discovered that a compound found in the natural food additive annatto prevents the formation of cancer cells and skin damage from UV radiation in mice. In the future the compound, bixin, may be valuable in the prevention and treatment of human skin cancers.  Read more at: 

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/16012815...

Participation in a mindfulness-based stress reduction program yields robust and sustained improvement in cancer-related cognitive impairment, a prevalent and potentially debilitating condition that affects attention, memory and executive function in survivors, according to a new study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine.  To read more, 

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Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low in processed meats, is associated with preventing the onset of depression, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Medicine. A large study of 15,093 people suggests depression could be linked with nutrient deficits.  To read more, 

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THIS MUSHROOM USED IN CHINESE MEDICINE HELPS MICE LOSE WEIGHT

IT WORKS BY FEEDING THE MICROBIOME

In the wild, a mushroom called "lingzhi" in China or "reishi" in Japan grows on dead trees in forests all over the world. But for about 2,000 years, herbalists all over Asia have been cultivating Ganoderma lucidum for its medicinal properties; it has long been thought of as a cure-all, reducing the effects of everything from asthma to heart palpitations—including anti-diabetic ef...

Drug makers are interested in an ancient Chinese medicine after Harvard found out how it works

A company that specialises in turning university research into marketable drugs is licensing Harvard research related to the blue evergreen hydrangea root, a part of the plant that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.

Non-invasive accupoint stimulation may be a new bioelectronics approach to Crohn’s Disease

June 9, 2015

International Neuromodulation Society

The controlled clinical trial at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Department of Gastroenterology by principal investigator Hongjie Zhang, M.D., a gastroenterologist, is designed to try to reduce the inflammatory response underlying the chronic gastrointestinal disorder.

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Daily sugar-sweetened beverage habit linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Date:  June 5, 2015

Source:  Tufts University

Summary:  A daily sugar-sweetened beverage habit may increase the risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), researchers report. NAFLD is characterized by an accumulation of fat in the liver cells that is unrelated to alcohol consumption. NAFLD is diagnosed by ultrasounds, CT, MRI, or biopsy, and many of the approximately 25% ...

Top salads with eggs to better absorb vegetables' carotenoids

Date:  June 5, 2015

Source:  Purdue University

Summary:  Adding eggs to a salad with a variety of raw vegetables is an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids, which are fat-soluble nutrients that help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, according to research.

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Component in green tea may help reduce prostate cancer in men at high risk

Date: May 28, 2015

Source: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

Summary: Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in men and is predicted to result in an estimated 220,000 cases in the United States in 2015. A team of researchers recently published results of a randomized trial that assessed the safety and effectiveness of the active components in green tea to prevent ...