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Chinese ‘TCM’ – Alternative Medical Treatment For Psoriasis
Posted by admin in Alternative Medicine on September 27, 2011
Alternative medicine is used to describe the different forms of medicine other than standard prescription methods and treatments. Alternative medicine includes the embracement of eastern and oriental medical practices.
Many people avoid alternative medicine because they felt it is based on irrational folklore belief or unproven treatment methods and lying outside standard medicine practices. Most people turn to alternative medical treatments only as a last resort when conventional medicine don’t seem to work well or there is too much side effects associated with the standard treatments.
Scientific medical research however indicates some of the alternative medicine are proven to be helpful remedy and there is increased number of medical doctors and physicians reporting patients recovered from alternative medical treatments.
Alternative treatment and therapies geared towards treating the whole person into consideration, rather than just trying targeting to alleviate symptoms. This overall philosophy is known as holistic medicine.
Chinese Traditional Medicine, better known as ‘TCM’ is based on the principle that disease is not solely due to problems in molecular cells but rather beyond the molecular plane, the imbalance of the energy within entire system or subsystems interconnected to form the complex human body. Read the rest of this entry »
Acne Alternative Medicine – Traditional Chinese Medicine For Acne
Posted by admin in Alternative Medicine on September 27, 2011
Studies and researches have been conducted to discover the ultimate treatment for acne. However, its causes and reactions to certain medications are still unreliable as they vary from person to person. This is the main reason why more and more people are looking into natural products and acne alternative medicine to treat the skin condition.
One alternative medicine for acne is Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has been around for thousands of years, and it’s no surprise individuals are starting to embrace its healing properties as an acne alternative medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine often utilizes herbs and food sources to alleviate acne symptoms.
Diagnosis:
How is diagnosis done? In Chinese acne alternative medicine, the examiner will attempt to pinpoint the source of the condition and then recommend a treatment that corresponds to that source. There are two major factors believed to cause acne, and those are Heat and Dampness.
Inflammation Caused by Heat: in this case is associated with over exertion and excessive stimulation in the body that eventually causes inflammation. When there is too much friction or hostility in the body, it is claimed that hormonal imbalances occur and therefore cause breakouts and lesions. Pimples, rashes, infections, redness and inflammations characterize heat. Read the rest of this entry »