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Canadian health professionals are promoting alternative therapies (including Chinese medicine) as treatments for mental illness:

“Most traditional treatments for mental health disorders involve prescribing psychotropic drugs,” explains Dr. Boodhoo. “While these drugs can be very effective in treating many psychiatric disorders, they unfortunately don’t work for everyone, and they are also prone to side effects. As medical practitioners, we’re looking at allopathic and alternative treatments to enable wellness for the whole person. ICAM gives conference-goers a wider scope of the interventions available for overcoming mental health problems.”

The conference is targeted towards family physicians, health care practitioners and individuals with a keen interest in alternative medicine or mental health solutions. The objective is that they will be made aware of current alternative interventions for mental health patients, future trends in the field and to raise awareness of concerns of legal and ethical issues in this field of practice.

“Medical professionals, as well as the general public, are more readily acknowledging that a focus on nutrition and mind/body medicine significantly improve mental health and overall well-being,” says Dr. Boodhoo. “And specific alternative therapies can do the same. For example, aromatherapy can assist with sleep and behavioural disorders in seniors with cognitive behaviour problems, electromagnetic waves can positively influence mood disorders and the use of herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine can complement the treatment of schizophrenia.”

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Chinese herbs can be good for your skin:

According to TCM, white skin with pink cheeks (peaches and cream) is a sign of good health, healthy energy flow and blood circulation. Some healthy people, of course, are born with dark skin and healthy people do tan.

Proper flow of energy and blood not only supports organs but also nourishes the muscles and skin. Insufficient or blocked internal energy can directly cause dark skin.

Many Chinese people offer congratulations on good health when they first see someone, saying qi se hao, (”energy color good”), meaning your complexion is good, you have good color.

TCM says you can improve your color by eating certain herbs and foods and applying acupressure. This will increase blood circulation and energy. Poor color resulting from liver disease, diabetes, wasting and malnutrition requires a doctor’s care.

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Five Taste Fruit has powerful tonic quality

“(NaturalNews) The very name of Schizandrae, Wu Wei Zi, reveals the qualities of this amazing herb. In the Chinese language, Wu Wei Zi means “Five Taste Fruit.” When consumed, you can literally taste all five flavors at once (sour, bitter, sweet, spicy and salty). This relates to the essence of all five of the elemental energies (wood, fire, earth, metal and water), and therefore addresses the five major organ systems of the body. Schizandra also develops the primary energies of life by addressing all three of “The Three Treasures”, (http://plantcures.com/big3.html) . This is of course of great benefit to the body of anyone who consumes it.”

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Reflexology is good for treating eczema

“Reflexology, the act of applying pressure to the feet and hands with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques, has been around for nearly 3,000 years. Although it is not as common in the West as other forms of alternative medicine, many people have found it to be effective. It is also still frequently used in the East for a variety of ills, including eczema and other skin conditions.

How reflexology works is somewhat in question. Some say that reflexology techniques manipulate specific areas of the hands and feet that correspond to parts of the body and that these techniques, in turn, manipulate ‘qi’ - translated from the Chinese as ‘life force’ or ‘spiritual energy.’ Western medicine doesn’t generally acknowlege the existence of life force or spiritual energy, but it is the essence of medicine in many parts of the East.”

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Chinese medicine is becoming popular in Australia and else where in the world, DAAN offers Chinese herbal and acupuncture consultation, please contact us.

“TRADITIONAL Chinese medicine is one of the oldest and most complex schools of medicine in the world. Developed over thousands of years and widely practised throughout Asia, TCM is rapidly gaining popularity in Australia.

Encompassing Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, dietary advice and exercise, the underlying principles of TCM are largely based on the philosophy of chi, or life energy, that flows through the body along pathways referred to as meridians.”

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Chinese medicine is making its way to the West

“IT WAS not until he saw dramatic photographs of patients before and after a clinical trial that Christian Hogg began to feel fulfilled by his work with traditional Chinese medicines.”

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Western attitude towards China

“In recent days, the Western public opinion seems to be misled into a grey area, as some anti-China forces in the West seize on the Beijing Olympic Games to vilify and denigrate China. The din from some Western forces and people sent us again into pondering: Why so?”

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Sound advice about taking any kind of herbal supplement. Check with your physician and use only as directed:

Moulton said it is important to know what you’re taking, to understand the full effect and what the possible downsides are. He emphasized the importance of knowledge and forethought when making decisions about herbal remedies.

People taking prescription medications should talk to their doctors before taking herbs or even certain vitamins but even those who rarely take a pill should seek advice before turning to herbs.

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Skin care products derived from traditional Chinese medicines are increasingly available in the west:

As we age we lose our yin (the moist substance, also known as the female part of our body) and our skin starts to dry out. We looked for essential oils that will nourish the yin. Our products are designed for women who are getting a little older and starting to see fine lines and wrinkles. [We include] herbs that have anti-inflammatory properties, pore-tightening qualities, herbs that move chi (energy) and that are calming and balancing. It’s about finding the best herbs and applying them appropriately. We aim to calm the spirit, working on you on a more mental level — it’s beauty from the inside out.

DAAN carries a number of popular skin care products.

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Chinese medicine may help in the drug development of anti-fibrotic treatments.

“A team led by Dr. Xue-Hai Tan from the Beijing Genomics Institute has determined that the antifibrotic function of Chinese herbal extract Cpd 861 is mediated by both downregulating the synthesis of collagens and upregulating the degradation of collagens. This effect is evidently different from that of Western antifibrogenic drugs and could allow for the development of effective antifibrogenic drugs from Chinese medicinal herbs.”

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