DAAN Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

Some common sense tips for coping with the flu, naturally:

“Another preventative approach is acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Elise Sachs, a licensed acupuncture and Chinese herbalist and Julie Jiayu Zhang, an Oriental medicine doctor, who own Inner Balance Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology in Boulder, say a combination of Chinese herbs and acupuncture can bolster a person’s immune system to help prevent flu and other infections. ”

DAAN has a number of helpful products for fighting the flu, including Gan Mao Ling, Xia Sang Ju, and Yinchiao Tablets.

Contact us for recommendations, or call 1-877-322-6168 (toll free).

Chinese herbs and acupuncture can help hay fever:

A group of German investigators found that hay fever sufferers who received weekly acupuncture treatments and took three doses of a Chinese herbal formula per day showed fewer symptoms and were less likely to say their allergy was infringing on their daily activities than people who received a placebo treatment.

DAAN has a number of hayfever remedies here.

Seems there’s some competition brewing among drink makers to offer the most ginseng-iest beverage:

There’s Coca Cola is launching a new drink that contains ginseng:

“The Coca-Cola Co. is hoping to get a lift from a new energy drink, Full Throttle, that it plans to launch in January.”

And Anheuser-Busch:

“Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser, The King of… a new hybrid drink for “contemporary” adults?

No, the slogan doesn’t have the same ring to it as the King of Beers, but that probably won’t stop the company from trying to take its new product to the top. The brew, known as B-to-the-E, or B(E), will pair caffeine, guarana, and ginseng with beer. The company plans to roll out the beverage in a “sleek” 10-ounce can with “stylish” (of course) graphics.”

Research shows that acupuncture treatments can be effective in treating arthritis pain:

“Acupuncture can help boost the power of drugs in reducing the pain suffered by patients with arthritis in their knees, researchers report.

Patients who got three-months worth of regular acupuncture treatments along with their normal arthritis care reported less pain and better ability to move than patients who got a sham acupuncture treatment, the researchers said.”

Researchers at the University of Washington are studying the use of compounds derived from ancient Chinese medicine as a treatment for malaria:

“A group of promising cancer-fighting compounds derived from a substance used in ancient Chinese medicine will be developed for potential use in humans, the University of Washington announced today.

The UW TechTransfer Office has signed a licensing agreement with Chongqing Holley Holdings, a Chinese company, and Holley Pharmaceuticals, its U.S. subsidiary.

The compounds, all developed through the research of UW scientists Henry Lai and Narendra Singh of the Department of Bioengineering and Tomikazu Sasaki of the Department of Chemistry, make use of a substance known as artemisinin, found in the wormwood plant and used throughout Asia since ancient times to treat malaria.”

Interesting article about treating sports injuries with Chinese medicine techniques such as acupressure and acupuncture:

“…the Chinese developed ways to treat bruises, muscle strains, sprains, connective tissue damage, dislocations and broken bones. Although some of these techniques are not appropriate for use in Western societies in the modern day – because of the availability of X-ray, MRI, surgical correction of broken bones, etc. – there is still room for the utilization of these techniques in a complementary role.

The theory of Chinese medicine is based on the idea that the body is a unified whole; the organ systems interact with and support each other for the functioning of the entire organism. Each of the major organ systems is represented by an acupuncture meridian, or pathway. These pathways travel close to the surface of the person’s skin and are accessible to treatment by acupuncture needles, massage and other techniques, as well as by topical application of herbal remedies. General organ function for a specific problem may be addressed by an herbal formula taken internally.

Chinese medicine is based on the idea of a ‘wellness’ model, as opposed to an ‘illness’ model. The practitioner and patient work together to maintain a state of optimal functioning, as opposed to treating a condition once it is in an acute condition. Other health practices such as tai chi, qi-gong (internal energy cultivation exercises) and taoist yoga exercises are also utilized to meet this goal.”

The article mentions a number of herbal medications for injuries, many of which DAAN carries (Salon Pas, Tiger Balm, and Zheng Gui Shui). See all our products for relief of aches and pains.

Hong Kong Disneyland will open in about a year. Disney is taking into account Chinese sensibilities when designing the park:

“We know if we’re too U.S.-centric, the products won’t be too relevant to those markets,” Mr. Iger said. “That’s particularly true as it relates to Hong Kong Disneyland.”

Esther Wong, a spokeswoman for Hong Kong Disneyland, said that the company had rotated the orientation of the entire park by several degrees in the early design phase after consulting a master of feng shui, a Chinese practice of seeking harmony with spiritual forces. “This is essentially an American product, but it’s a question of how we tailor it to an audience in this part of the world,” Ms. Wong said. “Disney is an American brand, and our guests, our potential guests, believe in this product.”"

A British study shows Tai Chi can help people who suffer from heart failure:

“”People with heart failure require less strenuous exercise and sustained but gentle exercise, which Tai Chi is, is ideal for them.”

Gloria Yeh, of the Harvard Medical School, also said she thought the non-strenuous, low impact nature of Tai Chi was the key.

“We found that Tai Chi enhanced the quality of life and functional capacity in patients with chronic heart failure who were already undergoing standard cardiac care.”

She said the Tai Chi, which has origins in Chinese marital and healing arts, had the potential to make vast improvements in the quality of life of people with heart failure. “

Article about the Algonquin to Adirondack Conservation Association (A2A) in Canada. This organization is trying to preserve old growth forests in part to protect wild ginseng in Canada, which requires particular environmental conditions:

“At one time, exports of wild ginseng from Ontario and Quebec rivalled the fur trade. But by the late 1800s, most of the wild colonies were gone and domestic plants were grown instead. Now, there are only 65 sites of wild ginseng that have been identified in Ontario, but only 15 of those sites have the minimum number of 172 plants needed to ensure a colony’s survival. The average population of a colony is 10 to 20 plants.

Wild ginseng has demanding requirements: a closed canopy in an old forest, preferably on a slope under sugar maples; moist soils throughout the growing season; good drainage close to streams or wetlands; and undisturbed leaf litter.
Then it takes seven to 15 years for a plant to reach maturity. If it survives, it can live for 50 to 60 years. But cut the trees, and let the sun dry the soil, or disturb leaf litter, and it dies or never germinates from seed.”