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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE – An introduction to Holistic and Integrative Therapies

Do you have recurring ailments that do not seem to improve with treatments provided by traditional western medicine? If you said yes, then you re not alone. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, 36 percent of U.S. adults have used at least one alternative or complementary treatment for an illness or chronic condition. Dangerous side effects from prescription drugs, experience with a misdiagnosis or botched surgery, or dealing with dismissive doctors are just some of the reasons many people decide to pursue alternative treatments. The use of alternative medicine is not just merely the latest trend, however. (more…)

Traditional Chinese Medicines: Molecular Structures, Natural Sources and Applications

In laboratories around the world the active principles in traditional herbal medicines are being isolated and characterized. A systematic effort at the Chinese Academy of Sciences is underway to identify the structure-activity relationships that result from the link between chemistry and medicine that is permitted by this data. This book, which provides the only systematic English-language description of the chemical structures and pharmacological effects of compounds active in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), is now in its second edition. The new edition provides English-language monographs on over 9000 chemicals isolated from nearly 4000 natural sources used in Chinese medicine and features the addition of in-depth (more…)

Here is the information on alternative cure. This is an important information for those who are interested in traditional medicine, especially traditional chinese medicdine. Traditional Chinese medicine is a traditional Chinese way of curing diseases with unbelievable and unique effects. This film will detailedly introduce the classification of cups, the methods of cupping, practical manipulations, applicable scope, principles and the importance of prudence when using the treatment. Supplemented by on-the-spot lecture and demonstration on the part of famous experts, it’s easier for people to understand, follow and acquireThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply. (more…)