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Chinese Medicine (CM) is an openly accessible journal published quarterly. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for doctors and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in Chinese medicine related problems. Manuscripts can be prepared in English or…
Dalin Song, Mengfen Hu, Tongliang Han, Hua Zhang, Yongjun Mao, Tao Tian
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Yiqi Fumai freeze-dry powder (YFP) on ischemic diastolic heart failure. Methods: 100 patients diagnosed with unstable angina accompanying ischemic diastolic heart failure (IDHF) were selected randomly. 52 patients with T…
Li Lei, Ching Wo Tung, Kwai Ching Lo
This article explores the origin of meridians. It suggests that the origin of meridians is closely related to the imageries derived by ancient physicians experiencing the circulation of Qi in their bodies during Qigong practice. Based on the cognitive experie…
Oroma B. Nwanodi, Melanie M. Tidman
First, second, and third line medical treatments of vulvodynia are of limited efficacy. Surgical resection, the fourth line treatment of vulvodynia, may have unforgiving sequela. Therefore, acupuncture and electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback could bridge betw…
Peishan Xie, Longgang Guo, Yu Zhao, Daniel Bensky, Erich Stoeger
“ Di-Huang ” (Rehmanniae Radix) is a peculiar Chinese herbal drug, the fresh root named “ Xian-Di-Huang ” (“ Xian ” means fresh; the commerce is now rarely available), mild-baking-dried raw roots “ Sheng-Di-Huang ” (“ Sheng ” means raw) and steam-processed “…
Pou Kuan Leong, Hoi Yan Leung, Hoi Shan Wong, Ji Hang Chen, Wing Man Chan, Chung Wah Ma, Yi Ting Yang, Kam Ming Ko
Obesity has been found to be associated with increased incidence of various metabolic disorders. Anti-obesity interventions are therefore urgently needed. An earlier study has demonstrated that treatment with an herbal formula MCC, which comprises the fruit o…
Sonya K. Sobrian, Eric Walters
Skeletal muscle injury stimulates normally quiescent resident satellite (stem) cells to re-enter the cell cycle and execute the myogenic program to restore muscle structure and function. Previously, we reported that manual acupuncture needling of the tibialis…
Azadeh Shariatifar, Mahdieh Riazi, Mona Ebnolelm, Mahsa Hadipour Jahromy
Nigella sativa L. (Black seed), is a traditional herbal medicine that has been used for many purposes. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of nigella sativa L. (NS) on performance of Forced Swimming Test (FST),…
Electra Peluffo
In this paper, it is studied the reason why Zuyangming (stomach meridian) travels the body through yin territory in contrast with the other eleven main meridians governed by the quantitative - qualitative yinyang synchronicity of meridians and territories to…
Mahsa Hadipour Jahromy, Shahrzad Khakpour, Zhinoos Khorgami
The aim of the present work is to evaluate the putative antidepressant-like effects of pomegranate fruit extract including seeds (PFE) on the performance of male mice in the forced swimming test (FST), after acute administration, after short-term treatment (7…
F. El Babili, M. El Babili, I. Fouraste, C. Chatelain
Anatomical and TLC study of three Chinese peonies w ere conducted to make a comparative analysis. Peonies ( Paeonia suffruticosa (tree peony), Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese peony) and Paeonia veitchii (Chinese peony) ) are traditionally used on the Qinghai-Tibe…
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