Chinese herbal
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Chinese herbal medicine such as Snake oil, Dried human placenta, Flying squirrel feces, Tiger's penis, Ass-hide glue pellets, Rhinoceros horn, Shark fin soup, Turtle shell, Seahorse, Ginseng, Aconite root, Camellia, Horny goat weed, Srichnine tree seeds and Goji berry,
Chinese herbal medicine made from animals and human parts
For example,
Snake oil is a traditional Chinese medicine made from a water snake called Enhydris chinensis. It is widely used to treat arthritic joint pain. Snake oil was also used medicinally in ancient Egypt.
Dried human placenta is sweet, salty, and warm, so it is dried and believed to treat impotence, infertility due to cold sperm or deficiency, and female infertility because of uterine coldness, chronic cough, asthma, and insomnia.
Chinese herbal medicine made from plants
For example,
Ginseng root is any one of eleven distinct species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, belonging to the Panax genus in the family Araliaceae. It grows in the Northern Hemisphere in eastern Asia. Ginseng have side effect including high blood pressure, low blood pressure, mastalgia, dry mouth and lips, excitation, fidgeting, irritability, tremor, palpitations, blurred vision, headache, insomnia, increased body temperature, increased blood pressure, edema, decreased appetite, increased sexual desire, dizziness, itching, eczema, early morning diarrhea, bleeding, and fatigue
Wolfberry called Goji berry is the common name for the fruit of two very closely related species: Lycium barbarum and L. chinense. It is native to southeastern Europe and Asia. It is also known as Chinese wolfberry, mede berry, barbary matrimony vine, bocksdorn, Duke of Argyll's tea tree, Murali (in India), red medlar, or matrimony vine. Unrelated to the plant's geographic origin, the names Tibetan goji and Himalayan goji are in common use in the health food market for products from this plant.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_medicine
A: Lots of people want to get healthy so that they can do the things that they either want to do or have to do. And many are looking for ways to feel good that are as “natural” as possible. For most, chiropractic can fit the bill as an effective, safe way to meet those goals.
Q: As a Physical Therapist, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many Chiropractors over the years, and I’ve seen many different methods. Can you explain that to our readers?
A: Chiropractic is designed to relieve pain and improve function by working with the joints and muscles of the spine and extremities. The methods an individual Chiropractor uses can and do vary. These differences can be based on things like the philosophy of the Chiropractic school they attended, personal preferences, and even the physical stature of the Chiropractor.
Q: When should a person seek out a Chiropractor for their condition as opposed to going to a Medical Doctor or even just “waiting it out”?
A: It’s a matter of the person’s health care philosophy. Most people prefer to start conservatively and then move toward the more “invasive”. Common approaches begin with rest, ice, heat, or some other home remedy. If there is no progress, the next level might be to see a Chiropractor for the evaluation of the muscles and joints. The Chiropractor serves as a great gatekeeper for the patient because of their extensive training in anatomy and physiology and their background knowledge of what various other types of health care providers offer. For those with the philosophy that “it’s easier to stay well than to get well”, Chiropractic can be a part of the “Wellness” process. Often, it is used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, massage, acupuncture, and other wellness-based concepts.
Q: Dr. Hoven, can you give our members any guidelines in finding a good chiropractor?
A: First, go in and meet the Chiropractor to get a sense of their training, experience, and bedside manner. Once in the office, ask lots of questions including things like how long they have been in practice, and how many times they’ve seen conditions like yours in the past. Second, assess how well they communicate with you about what is wrong, their ability to help you, how long it may take, and how much will it cost. If after spending time with them you get a good feeling about their confidence and competence, you’ve probably found a place where you can expect good results!
If you have any questions for Dr. Hoven, he can be reached at jhoven@healthsourcechiro.com
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Interviewer asked Dr. Hoven what it that attracts so many people to chiropractic was?
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A: Lots of people want to get healthy so that they can do the things that they either want to do or have to do. And many are looking for ways to feel good that are as “natural” as possible. For most, chiropractic can fit the bill as an effective, safe way to meet those goals.
Dr. Hoven replied that lots of people wanted to get healthy so that they could do the things that they either wanted to do or have to do. And many are looking for ways to feel good that are as “natural” as possible. For most, chiropractic could fit the bill as an effective, safe way to meet those goals.
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Q: As a Physical Therapist, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many Chiropractors over the years, and I’ve seen many different methods. Can you explain that to our readers?
Interviewer asked Dr. Hoven could he explain that to our readers?
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A: Chiropractic is designed to relieve pain and improve function by working with the joints and muscles of the spine and extremities. The methods an individual Chiropractor uses can and do vary. These differences can be based on things like the philosophy of the Chiropractic school they attended, personal preferences, and even the physical stature of the Chiropractor.
Dr. Hoven replied that chiropractic was designed to relieve pain and improve function by working with the joints and muscles of the spine and extremities. The methods an individual Chiropractor uses can and do vary. These differences could be based on things like the philosophy of the Chiropractic school they had attended, personal preferences, and even the physical stature of the Chiropractor.
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Q: When should a person seek out a Chiropractor for their condition as opposed to going to a Medical Doctor or even just “waiting it out”?
Interviewer asked Dr. Hoven when should a person seek out a Chiropractor for their condition as opposed to going to a Medical Doctor or even just “waiting it out”?
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A: It’s a matter of the person’s health care philosophy. Most people prefer to start conservatively and then move toward the more “invasive”. Common approaches begin with rest, ice, heat, or some other home remedy. If there is no progress, the next level might be to see a Chiropractor for the evaluation of the muscles and joints. The Chiropractor serves as a great gatekeeper for the patient because of their extensive training in anatomy and physiology and their background knowledge of what various other types of health care providers offer. For those with the philosophy that “it’s easier to stay well than to get well”, Chiropractic can be a part of the “Wellness” process. Often, it is used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, massage, acupuncture, and other wellness-based concepts.
Dr. Hoven replied that most people prefer to start conservatively and then move toward the more “invasive”. Common approaches begin with rest, ice, heat, or some other home remedy. If there was no progress, the next level might be to see a Chiropractor for the evaluation of the muscles and joints. The Chiropractor served as a great gatekeeper for the patient because of their extensive training in anatomy and physiology and their background knowledge of what various other types of health care providers offer. For those with the philosophy that “it’was easier to stay well than to get well”, Chiropractic can be a part of the “Wellness” process. Often, it is used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, massage, acupuncture, and other wellness-based concepts.
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Q: Dr. Hoven, can you give our members any guidelines in finding a good chiropractor?
Interviewer asked Dr. Hoven could he give our members any guidelines in finding a good chiropractor?
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A: First, go in and meet the Chiropractor to get a sense of their training, experience, and bedside manner. Once in the office, ask lots of questions including things like how long they have been in practice, and how many times they’ve seen conditions like yours in the past. Second, assess how well they communicate with you about what is wrong, their ability to help you, how long it may take, and how much will it cost. If after spending time with them you get a good feeling about their confidence and competence, you’ve probably found a place where you can expect good results!
Dr. Hoven replied that First, went in and meet the Chiropractor to get a sense of their training, experience, and bedside manner. Once in the office, ask lots of questions including things like how long they had been in practice, and how many times they’ve seen conditions like yours in the past. Second, assess how well they communicate with you about what was wrong, their ability to help you, how long it may take, and how much will it cost. If after spending time with them you get a good feeling about their confidence and competence, you’ve probably found a place where you can expect good results!
These products are all used in traditional Chinese medicine and are on sale at the country's largest market for medicinal herbs.
It is an ancient industry that is currently grappling with an age-old problem: inflation.
Medicinal herbs have on average nearly doubled in price over the last year. Some particular ingredients have gone up even more.
It is just one of many Chinese industries affected by inflation, which is now at its highest level in more than two years.
The government says keeping prices stable will be one of its key jobs this year.
Medicine capital Anguo has been producing and selling medicinal herbs for 1,000 years, according to the inscription on a commemorative arch.
Its connection with the profession can be seen across the city, in the northern province of Hebei.
Dozens of shops and offices have some link to the production or sale of herbs, some of which are laid out on the streets to dry.
The cathedral-sized Central Trade Hall is where most of the selling takes place.
Buyer Mu Aimin's family runs a pharmacy in the city of Shahe. He regularly makes the four-hour drive to Anguo to stock up on herbs.
Mu Aimin says the price of some herbs have gone up tenfold over the past two years As he walks through the market, carefully inspecting products, he notes how prices for just about every item have gone up in the past year.
Mr Mu explains that one type of ginseng, a root much valued in traditional Chinese medicine, cost at most 50 yuan ($7.50; £4.80) a kilogram two years ago.
It recently traded at 10 times that amount.
"The government has now taken measures to curb the price of the herb to stop speculation," says the 42-year-old.
Customer costs Part of the problem is that over the last 10 years many farmers have stopped growing medicinal herbs and switched to more profitable crops.
There is now a shortage of some herbs, which has pushed up prices.
The Zhangs have seen a shift in people buying Chinese medicines to Western medicines The increase in the cost of raw ingredients for traditional Chinese medicine is being passed on to customers.
At the city's Yi Shi clinic, run by a husband and wife team, there has been less interest in some of the pricier remedies.
Chinese people have maintained their faith in Chinese medicine - despite the country's race to modernise.
But higher prices are now forcing patients to change their habits, according to Zhang Gaizhen, the nurse who prepares the prescriptions written by her husband.
"People are buying less Chinese medicine and more Western medicine because it's cheaper," says Mrs Zhang, whose white coat is decorated with two Chinese characters that declare she is from the "medicine capital".
But those who can afford it still put their faith in - and spend their money on - Chinese medicine, she adds.
Curbing measures Traditional Chinese medicine is just one sector in China that has been hit by inflation.
"In 2009, faced with an economy on the brink, the government opened the money supply floodgates," says Tom Orlick, a Beijing-based economist with research firm Stone and McCarthy.
"What that means is that there is now more money chasing fewer goods. The inevitable consequence of that is that prices start going up."
To keep inflation in check the government has raised interest rates, put limits on bank lending and initiated direct controls on the price of certain items.
Many economists think these measures will succeed in keeping inflation down.
Political popularity But the authorities are still worried, especially as many basic food items have gone up faster than the headline rate of inflation.
Traditional medicine is one of many Chinese industries affected by inflation There is nothing like a rise in daily expenses to make people grumble, but this is a particular problem in China.
The Chinese Communist Party has based its popularity over the last 20 years on its ability to raise living standards, year after year.
If inflation undermines that success, people could start to lose faith in the party.
That is why over the last few weeks successive Chinese leaders have said tackling inflation will be one of the most important tasks of the year.
"Stabilising price levels will receive more prominent status," the People's Bank of China said rather dryly in a report after an annual planning meeting last week.
What the bank will not want to say is that the government's future stability might depend on the success of that policy.
Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12172173
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Chiropractic
Chiropractic (from Greek, meaning treatment by hand) is a branch of the healing arts, which is concerned with human health and disease processes. Chiropractors make no use of drugs or surgery, and refer patients for medical care when those treatments may be necessary. The chiropractic profession was founded in the United States in 1895 and is now established in more than 70 countries.
The practice of chiropractic emphasizes clinical interventions that support the natural or innate ability of the body to heal itself (homeostasis) and include:
Manual procedures: spinal adjustment; other joint manipulation; joint mobilization; soft tissue techniques.
Exercise and rehabilitative programs.
Patient education on spinal health, posture, nutrition, and other lifestyle modifications.
Other supportive methods; e.g. use of back supports and orthotics, interferrential, ultrasound, etc.
Previously almost all chiropractors graduated from North American colleges. There are now colleges in Australia (2), Brazil (2), Canada (2), Denmark, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, South Africa (2), United Kingdom (4), and United States (17). In most countries these colleges are in affiliated with universities.
By Kunwadee Tiasuksawat 503081165-1
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Indirect-Chiropractic for Optimal Health and Performance: an Interview
Q: Dr. Hoven, it seems like more and more people are either going to a Chiropractor or are considering trying one. What is it that attracts so many people to chiropractic?A: Lots of people want to get healthy so that they can do the things that they either want to do or have to do. And many are looking for ways to feel good that are as “natural” as possible. For most, chiropractic can fit the bill as an effective, safe way to meet those goals.
Q: As a Physical Therapist, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many Chiropractors over the years, and I’ve seen many different methods. Can you explain that to our readers?
A: Chiropractic is designed to relieve pain and improve function by working with the joints and muscles of the spine and extremities. The methods an individual Chiropractor uses can and do vary. These differences can be based on things like the philosophy of the Chiropractic school they attended, personal preferences, and even the physical stature of the Chiropractor.
Q: When should a person seek out a Chiropractor for their condition as opposed to going to a Medical Doctor or even just “waiting it out”?
A: It’s a matter of the person’s health care philosophy. Most people prefer to start conservatively and then move toward the more “invasive”. Common approaches begin with rest, ice, heat, or some other home remedy. If there is no progress, the next level might be to see a Chiropractor for the evaluation of the muscles and joints. The Chiropractor serves as a great gatekeeper for the patient because of their extensive training in anatomy and physiology and their background knowledge of what various other types of health care providers offer. For those with the philosophy that “it’s easier to stay well than to get well”, Chiropractic can be a part of the “Wellness” process. Often, it is used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, massage, acupuncture, and other wellness-based concepts.
Q: Dr. Hoven, can you give our members any guidelines in finding a good chiropractor?
A: First, go in and meet the Chiropractor to get a sense of their training, experience, and bedside manner. Once in the office, ask lots of questions including things like how long they have been in practice, and how many times they’ve seen conditions like yours in the past. Second, assess how well they communicate with you about what is wrong, their ability to help you, how long it may take, and how much will it cost. If after spending time with them you get a good feeling about their confidence and competence, you’ve probably found a place where you can expect good results!
If you have any questions for Dr. Hoven, he can be reached at jhoven@healthsourcechiro.com
Reference >> http://www.myfittribe.com/articles/20081027/chiropractic-optimal-health-and-performance-interview.html
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convert it to indirect speech
Q: Dr. Hoven, it seems like more and more people are either going to a Chiropractor or are considering trying one. What is it that attracts so many people to chiropractic?Interviewer asked Dr. Hoven what it that attracts so many people to chiropractic was?
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A: Lots of people want to get healthy so that they can do the things that they either want to do or have to do. And many are looking for ways to feel good that are as “natural” as possible. For most, chiropractic can fit the bill as an effective, safe way to meet those goals.
Dr. Hoven replied that lots of people wanted to get healthy so that they could do the things that they either wanted to do or have to do. And many are looking for ways to feel good that are as “natural” as possible. For most, chiropractic could fit the bill as an effective, safe way to meet those goals.
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Q: As a Physical Therapist, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many Chiropractors over the years, and I’ve seen many different methods. Can you explain that to our readers?
Interviewer asked Dr. Hoven could he explain that to our readers?
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A: Chiropractic is designed to relieve pain and improve function by working with the joints and muscles of the spine and extremities. The methods an individual Chiropractor uses can and do vary. These differences can be based on things like the philosophy of the Chiropractic school they attended, personal preferences, and even the physical stature of the Chiropractor.
Dr. Hoven replied that chiropractic was designed to relieve pain and improve function by working with the joints and muscles of the spine and extremities. The methods an individual Chiropractor uses can and do vary. These differences could be based on things like the philosophy of the Chiropractic school they had attended, personal preferences, and even the physical stature of the Chiropractor.
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Q: When should a person seek out a Chiropractor for their condition as opposed to going to a Medical Doctor or even just “waiting it out”?
Interviewer asked Dr. Hoven when should a person seek out a Chiropractor for their condition as opposed to going to a Medical Doctor or even just “waiting it out”?
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A: It’s a matter of the person’s health care philosophy. Most people prefer to start conservatively and then move toward the more “invasive”. Common approaches begin with rest, ice, heat, or some other home remedy. If there is no progress, the next level might be to see a Chiropractor for the evaluation of the muscles and joints. The Chiropractor serves as a great gatekeeper for the patient because of their extensive training in anatomy and physiology and their background knowledge of what various other types of health care providers offer. For those with the philosophy that “it’s easier to stay well than to get well”, Chiropractic can be a part of the “Wellness” process. Often, it is used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, massage, acupuncture, and other wellness-based concepts.
Dr. Hoven replied that most people prefer to start conservatively and then move toward the more “invasive”. Common approaches begin with rest, ice, heat, or some other home remedy. If there was no progress, the next level might be to see a Chiropractor for the evaluation of the muscles and joints. The Chiropractor served as a great gatekeeper for the patient because of their extensive training in anatomy and physiology and their background knowledge of what various other types of health care providers offer. For those with the philosophy that “it’was easier to stay well than to get well”, Chiropractic can be a part of the “Wellness” process. Often, it is used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, massage, acupuncture, and other wellness-based concepts.
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Q: Dr. Hoven, can you give our members any guidelines in finding a good chiropractor?
Interviewer asked Dr. Hoven could he give our members any guidelines in finding a good chiropractor?
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A: First, go in and meet the Chiropractor to get a sense of their training, experience, and bedside manner. Once in the office, ask lots of questions including things like how long they have been in practice, and how many times they’ve seen conditions like yours in the past. Second, assess how well they communicate with you about what is wrong, their ability to help you, how long it may take, and how much will it cost. If after spending time with them you get a good feeling about their confidence and competence, you’ve probably found a place where you can expect good results!
Dr. Hoven replied that First, went in and meet the Chiropractor to get a sense of their training, experience, and bedside manner. Once in the office, ask lots of questions including things like how long they had been in practice, and how many times they’ve seen conditions like yours in the past. Second, assess how well they communicate with you about what was wrong, their ability to help you, how long it may take, and how much will it cost. If after spending time with them you get a good feeling about their confidence and competence, you’ve probably found a place where you can expect good results!
By Miss Kunwadee tiasuksawat 503081165-1
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At the Central Trade Hall in the city of Anguo there are hundreds of stalls selling unusual products - tree bark, wild flowers and roots.
Many of them have unusual names, such as Baikal Skullcap and Pagoda Tree.These products are all used in traditional Chinese medicine and are on sale at the country's largest market for medicinal herbs.
It is an ancient industry that is currently grappling with an age-old problem: inflation.
Medicinal herbs have on average nearly doubled in price over the last year. Some particular ingredients have gone up even more.
It is just one of many Chinese industries affected by inflation, which is now at its highest level in more than two years.
The government says keeping prices stable will be one of its key jobs this year.
Medicine capital Anguo has been producing and selling medicinal herbs for 1,000 years, according to the inscription on a commemorative arch.
Its connection with the profession can be seen across the city, in the northern province of Hebei.
A look around a Chinese herbal medicine market
Main roads running through the city centre hint at the area's business. One is called Medicine Capital North Street.Dozens of shops and offices have some link to the production or sale of herbs, some of which are laid out on the streets to dry.
The cathedral-sized Central Trade Hall is where most of the selling takes place.
Buyer Mu Aimin's family runs a pharmacy in the city of Shahe. He regularly makes the four-hour drive to Anguo to stock up on herbs.
Mu Aimin says the price of some herbs have gone up tenfold over the past two years Mr Mu explains that one type of ginseng, a root much valued in traditional Chinese medicine, cost at most 50 yuan ($7.50; £4.80) a kilogram two years ago.
It recently traded at 10 times that amount.
"The government has now taken measures to curb the price of the herb to stop speculation," says the 42-year-old.
Customer costs Part of the problem is that over the last 10 years many farmers have stopped growing medicinal herbs and switched to more profitable crops.
There is now a shortage of some herbs, which has pushed up prices.
The Zhangs have seen a shift in people buying Chinese medicines to Western medicines At the city's Yi Shi clinic, run by a husband and wife team, there has been less interest in some of the pricier remedies.
Chinese people have maintained their faith in Chinese medicine - despite the country's race to modernise.
But higher prices are now forcing patients to change their habits, according to Zhang Gaizhen, the nurse who prepares the prescriptions written by her husband.
"People are buying less Chinese medicine and more Western medicine because it's cheaper," says Mrs Zhang, whose white coat is decorated with two Chinese characters that declare she is from the "medicine capital".
But those who can afford it still put their faith in - and spend their money on - Chinese medicine, she adds.
Curbing measures Traditional Chinese medicine is just one sector in China that has been hit by inflation.
Food, rent, fuel and household bills have all gone up over recent months, pushing inflation to 5.1% in November.
The government is, in some respects, the architect of this mess."In 2009, faced with an economy on the brink, the government opened the money supply floodgates," says Tom Orlick, a Beijing-based economist with research firm Stone and McCarthy.
"What that means is that there is now more money chasing fewer goods. The inevitable consequence of that is that prices start going up."
To keep inflation in check the government has raised interest rates, put limits on bank lending and initiated direct controls on the price of certain items.
Many economists think these measures will succeed in keeping inflation down.
Political popularity But the authorities are still worried, especially as many basic food items have gone up faster than the headline rate of inflation.
Traditional medicine is one of many Chinese industries affected by inflation The Chinese Communist Party has based its popularity over the last 20 years on its ability to raise living standards, year after year.
If inflation undermines that success, people could start to lose faith in the party.
That is why over the last few weeks successive Chinese leaders have said tackling inflation will be one of the most important tasks of the year.
"Stabilising price levels will receive more prominent status," the People's Bank of China said rather dryly in a report after an annual planning meeting last week.
What the bank will not want to say is that the government's future stability might depend on the success of that policy.
Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12172173
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