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 1.
Diabetes
mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic endocrinopathy
resulting from absolute or relative deficiency of insulin that leads to the metabolic
disturbance of carbohydrate, fat and protein ......
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Depression
Depression
is more prevalent in women than men and is especially common among adolescents.....
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 1. What is meant by
meridians and collaterals?
It is understood in TCM that the meridians (jing) and collaterals
(luo) are pathways in which the qi and blood of the human body are circulated.
2. What is the composition of the meridian system?
The meridian system consists of three parts: the principal
meridians, the eight extra meridians and the twelve divergent meridians.
3.
How to Grasp the Meridians
Mastering the key points of the meridians and formation of the
meridian system; the function and action of the meridians and clinical application; the
course and flow, connection, running and rule of distribution of the meridians |
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 1. Common Herbs
Some commom
herbs are described, including properties, effects, indications and modern researches as
well as collection, dosage and administration. It is updated weekly.
 2. The Time When Herbs Are Collected
The medicinal value of
plants used in Chinese herbology depends on the season and the period of growth that the
plant is collected in
 3. What about Preparation of Herbs
Herbs should be processed before
using or making into various forms.
 How
to Cook a Chinese Herbal Formula
The following
represents a few of the possible methods for cooking your Chinese herbal formula. |
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1. Initial history of acupuncture in China
Acupuncture has a clearly recorded history of about 2,000
years, but some authorities claim that it has been practiced in China for some 4,000 years2. The development of Chinese philosophy
The Warring States period is a particularly interesting time in
Chinese history and has exerted a great deal of influence on Chinese thought. |
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