DAAN Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

Spring-the season in which flowers bloom, soft breezes blow, and hay fever sufferers go insane. This time of year, with wild temperature fluctuations, it is not surprising that many people suffer sore throats, coughs, and runny noses. Here are some herbal remedies to help you enjoy the season.

DAAN’s Sinusitis pills and Pe Min Kan Tablet

In this allergy season, you might want to try two of our top selling herbal supplements to help alleviate your symptoms. The herbs in DAAN’s sinusitis pills are formulated for general allergy symptoms of watery/itchy eyes, sneezing, and running nose. For those who are constantly reaching for the tissue box, Pe Min Kan tablets are specifically formulated to tackle problems in the nasal passage.

Ban Lan Gen Instant herbal tea, Xia Sang Ju Chong Ji and Fe Yi Chin Pai Yi Kaw

During the spring season where the weather is so precarious, one is very susceptible to head colds and upper respiratory problems. Xia Sang Ju Chong Ji and Ban Lan Gen instant herbal tea are instant herbal drinks that relieve early cold symptoms such as dry and scratchy throat. They are also great beverages for those who eat a lot of fried and spicy food. Fe Yi Chin Pai Yi Kaw is a tasty herbal syrup formulated for early onset of dry cough.

DAAN’s Cleansing Tea and Weisen U

For many people, spring signifies the beginning of baseball season, or simply, the start of tailgate parties. Don’t spoil the fun of a great outing with indigestion or stomach ache discomfort. Fill your thermos with DAAN’s Cleansing tea, or simply bring a bottle of Weisen U with you to the ball park and enjoy the wonders of spring.

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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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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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Chinese herbal medicine is used in treating depression.

“There are different types of depression, ranging from the normal ‘blues’ to mild depression (dysthymia) to major depression. Women have a much higher incidence than man. Normal depressed mood is a healthy reaction to, say a death in the family, changes in life or work, temporary financial problems etc. It often stimulates the person to make changes that will render the situation bearable. Persons with more debilitating depression have feelings of doom and gloom, despair and hopelessness. They will cry for no apparent reason, have loss of appetite, are tired and want to sleep all the time but may also have difficulty doing so. Another usual complaint is loss of interest in activities they previously found pleasurable. For some, thoughts of suicide are prevalent. People with manic depressive disorder, or bipolar disorder, have alternating bouts of depression with episodes of intense excitement and mania.”

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NBA Star Yao Ming turns to Chinese medicine for his care

“BEIJING — Chinese officials are hoping to speed NBA star Yao Ming’s recovery with a secret remedy — traditional Chinese medicine.

The Houston Rockets center underwent surgery on Monday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. Doctors in the United States said after the surgery that he was expected to recover in time to play for China at the Beijing Olympics in August.

However, back home they’re taking no chances with Yao’s health.”

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First Confucius institute in Traditional Chinese Medicine is being set up in Britain
“Britain’s London South Bank University (LSBU) announced on Monday the opening of its Confucius Institute, the first of its kind in the world to offer traditional Chinese medicinal courses, including a degree in acupuncture.

At the launching ceremony, LSBU Vice Chancellor Deian Hopkin said “We here at LSBU are very excited and proud to be launching the first Confucius Institute in Traditional Chinese Medicine in both the UK and the world.”

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Some tips for indigestion from a Chinese medicine perspective:

“Acupuncture This modality may be used to help control the symptoms of indigestion (heartburn, gas, abdominal pain, nausea), though it won’t necessarily cure any underlying causes, especially if used only short-term.

In most cases of indigestion, the practitioner begins by focusing on points related to the large and small intestine, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, and spleen.

Acupressure To alleviate symptoms of indigestion, the practitioner may apply firm pressure to Stomach 25 and 36, and Large Intestine 4. Add Spleen 6 and Bladder 60 to counteract gas. Heart burn may be treated by manipulating Conception Vessel 6 and 12, Stomach 36, and Pericardium 6.

Chinese Herbal Therapy Codonopsis and fennel are two other commonly prescribed herbs for this condition and are thought to boost the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food and speed digestion; take a 5- to 7-gram codonopsis decoction twice a day, or a 1- to 3-gram fennel decoction three times a day.

Cardamom seed, nutmeg, and mint all have a soothing effect on digestive upset, while licorice and trifoliate orange act as stomach tonics.”

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As China modernizes, some of the traditional Chinese medical skills are waning:

“While traditional Chinese medicine lives on, some of the skills are being lost as older practitioners retire, and automation and Western medicine encroach. Liang Yiwen reports.

MAKING herbal pastes, medicinal wine and pills were once compulsory skills for workers in traditional Chinese drugstores. But the craft of hand-making pills has almost vanished today.

“It is really hard to find experienced and skillful pharmaceutical workers able to make traditional pills. Most of them are retired and they only occasionally perform the craft at some festivals,” said Chen Zhenghui, secretary general of Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Trade Association.

Thanks to people’s awareness of tonics, hand-made herbal paste and medicinal wine are still very popular. However, traditional handmade pills are fading as the whole TCM industry suffers under the pressure of Western medicine.”

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