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BRIEF HISTORY OF TCM NUTRITION DIET BEFORE DRUGSSun Simiao lived and practiced in China during the Tang Dynasty 619-907 AD....

Fasting is not starvation. To fast is to voluntarily abstain from foods for therapeutic or religious purposes. Many religious groups...

Etymology: Gk, andros: man, logos: science: The study of the health of men.  Men do not always seek help for their health...

In Chinese medicine, the clinical features of gout, such as frequent attacks of swelling, redness, heat and pain in the joints, and improper movement of limbs, place gout in the category of Bi-Syndrome. The Suwen ─The Book of Plain Questions, states that Bi-syndromes are due to a combined attack by Wind, Cold and Dampness evils. Attacks on the meridians in the superficial areas of the body such as the feet and hands by Wind, Cold and Dampness evils lead to stagnation of Qi and blood circulation. It is an obstructive disorder.
Bi means obstruction or blockage. Bi pattern describes a set of patterns in which the invasion of external evils such as Wind, Cold, Dampness and Heat obstruct the flow of Qi and Blood through the channels and connections. This affects the muscles, bones, tendons and joints, presenting symptoms of aching, pain, heaviness, numbness, difficulty of movement or redness and swelling. Bi patterns include several disorders known in Western medicine as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout, among others.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a terrifying event in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. PTSD can occur in people of any age, including children and adolescents, and more than twice as many women than men following exposure to trauma. Depression, substance abuse and alcohol, or other anxiety disorders frequently occur along with PTSD. The diagnosis requires that symptoms be present for at least a month, and that they seriously interfere with leading a normal life. Symptoms may be individual or in conjunction with each other.
This case study describes the acupuncture and Chinese herbal and biomedical integrative treatment of a 37-year-old male with PTSD, veteran of the Iraq war. The patient underwent treatment with TCM for a period of four years, and during that time he was able to overcome the symptoms to a 95% recovery that allowed him to eliminate the use of pharmaceuticals, and to continue treatment with Chinese medicine for maintenance and other minor unrelated ailments. Chinese medicine offers a cogent theoretical basis for assessing and clinically managing patients presenting with mental health issues. TCM principles integrate well with other systems, including Western medicine.

In China, as in any part of the world, lots of people suffer from "Frozen Shoulder." The ethos of the...