http://www.daan.com Chinese Herbs, Medicines, and Acupuncture. DAAN's Professional Staff is Here to Help You Get and Stay Well. Sat, 10 May 2008 13:23:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.daan.com/2008/03/21/spring-time/ 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). ... http://www.daan.com/2008/05/10/chinese-medicine-the-powerful-tonic-wu-wei-zi-or-%e2%80%9cfive-taste-fruit%e2%80%9d/ 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 ... http://www.daan.com/2008/05/06/treating-eczema-with-reflexology-%e2%80%93-something-you-can-try-at-home/ 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 ... http://www.daan.com/2008/05/06/getting-the-balance-right/ 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." http://www.daan.com/2008/05/06/bringing-the-best-of-chinese-healthcare-to-the-market-in-the-west/ 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 ... http://www.daan.com/2008/05/04/the-west-need-to-make-up-the-missed-lessons-of-chinese-history-and-culture/ 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 ... http://www.daan.com/2008/05/03/precautions-when-using-herbs/ 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 ... http://www.daan.com/2008/05/03/chinese-herbs-for-your-skin/ 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 ... http://www.daan.com/2008/05/02/anti-fibrotic-mechanism-of-a-chinese-medicinal-herb-may-inspire-drug-development/ 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 ... http://www.daan.com/2008/04/27/depression-traditional-chinese-medicine/