Herbal Medicine

Understanding Covid-19: A Compilation of Resources for the Chinese Medicine Community

By Jade InstituteAcupuncture, AOM Research, Case Histories, Classics, Clinical Perspectives , East/West Integration, Health Preservation, Herbal Medicine, History, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

In seeking guidance for our own work with patients, those of us at the Jade Institute and others have put together a listing and links to resources that we have found to be particularly valuable. The information below comes … Read More

April 26, 2020

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How COVID-19 is Currently Treated in China with TCM

By John ChenAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Health Preservation, Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Compiled, Translated by John Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., OMD., L.Ac., Lori Hsu, MTOM, MS

Edited by Michael Norris, L.Ac., C.H., Debra Nash-Galpern, Donna Chow, L.Ac., DiplOM

Published on February 19, 2020

Disclaimer: This article is compiled, translated and edited by John … Read More

March 2, 2020

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The Importance of Aconite (fuzi) and Teachings From the Sichuan Fire Spirit School

By Heiner FruehaufClinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

On February 19, 2009 Heiner Fruehauf, Ph.D., L.Ac. sat down with his colleague Bob Quinn, DAOM, L.Ac., to discuss the importance of aconite (fuzi) in classical Chinese medicine. The discussion also covers aspects of the fuzi story not covered elsewhere … Read More

October 24, 2019

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Fu Zi: Revered and Feared

By Cindy MicleuClinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

By Cindy Micleu

Fu Zi, or Aconite, has long been considered one of the most important herbs in the Chinese materia medica, yet many herbalists are afraid to use it because of its potential toxicity. This herb is a … Read More

October 14, 2019

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High Fever and Antibiotics

By Jason BlalackCase Histories, Clinical Perspectives , East/West Integration, Herbal Medicine

By Jason Blalack

Below is a case record from my clinical practice in Boulder, Colorado that highlights the strength of Chinese medicine’s treatment for common colds and flu. It also illustrates a problem with the health-care system in the … Read More

June 22, 2018

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Clinical Experience in the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

By Shen Pi'anAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Shen Pi’an

When the Triple Burner functions smoothly, all qi in the body flows smoothly and all Fire in the body circulates endlessly. In SLE patients, the Triple Burner is obstructed, qi and Blood do not flow smoothly … Read More

August 27, 2017

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Wu Wei Zi: A Great Herb, A Little Caution

By Daniel AltschulerClassics, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine

By Daniel Altschuler

Wu wei zi (五味子), is one of the most interesting herbs in common use by physicians of Chinese medicine. It would be surprising to find it missing in any Chinese herbal shop. Its listing

June 19, 2017

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Postnatal Depression

By Steven ClaveyAcupuncture, Case Histories, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Women's Health

By Steven Clavey

Over the years a number of people have contacted the editor looking for information on the Chinese treatment of post-natal depression. The question seems simple enough, straightforward; but simple questions do not always have simple answers.

June 15, 2016

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Opening Through Stasis

By Sharon WeizenbaumClassics, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis, Women's Health

By Sharon Weizenbaum

By way of introduction, I’d like to write a bit about women’s physiology and the tubular quality of the Ren vessel and the Bao Tai. Though I have not heard of these pathways written or spoken … Read More

February 15, 2016

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Gu Syndrome: Treating Chronic Inflammatory Disease with Chinese Herbs

By Heiner FruehaufClassics, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Heiner Fruehauf

Gu syndrome has not just been mentioned in a single classic, but every notable book by every master in the past generally featured a chapter on Gu syndrome, because it was such a major part of … Read More

January 14, 2016

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Leaky Gut Syndrome A Modern Epidemic

By Jake FratkinAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Dietary Therapy, East/West Integration, Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Jake Fratkin

Part 1: The Problem

Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS) is a major cause of disease and dysfunction in modern society, and in my practice accounts for at least 50% of chronic complaints, as confirmed by laboratory tests.

October 15, 2015

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Checking for Possible Herb-Drug Interactions

By Subhuti DharmanandaAOM Research, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

By Subhuti Dharmananda

The issue of herb-drug interactions looms large over the practice of herbal medicine. Up to now there have been few incidents recorded of clinical herb-drug interactions. After the first such reports emerged in the 1990s, a … Read More

August 25, 2015

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Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

By Yufang XueAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

By Yufang Xue

The general treatment principle is “nourishing yin and extinguishing wind”. Nourishing liver and kidney yin treats the root and extinguishing wind focuses on eliminating its manifestation…..the specific treatment plan will be different in different stages of … Read More

June 22, 2015

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Fibromyalgia

By Alon MarcusAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , East/West Integration, Herbal Medicine, Neuromusculoskelatal

By Alon Marcus

According to a consensus document on fibromyalgia (FM)—the Copenhagen Declaration (Jacobsen, Samsoe, Lund, 1993)—FM is a painful, non‑articular condition predominantly involving muscles, and is the commonest cause of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain. It was only by … Read More

June 22, 2015

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Jade Windscreen Powder

By Michael MaxCase Histories, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

by Michael Max

We learned this in our first quarter of Chinese medicine school, and if you read through the advertisements and support materials for any of the multitude of herbal products you will see this…

Jade Windscreen Powder

June 22, 2015

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The Prevention of Miscarriage using Chinese Herbal Medicine

By Lifang LiangClinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Women's Health

By Lifang Liang

In Western medicine, there are three stages to a miscarriage or spontaneous abortion:

1) threatened miscarriage
2) incomplete miscarriage
3) complete miscarriage.

The patient may experience any or all of these stages. In threatened miscarriage, there … Read More

June 15, 2015

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A Bitter Taste in the Mouth: A Case of Cholecystitis

By Robin MarchmentCase Histories, Classics, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

By Robin Marchment

I am offering this case study as encouragement for all in our profession as we proceed with often unheralded successes in areas where Western medicine has heroic, but sometimes less acceptable solutions. To quote one of … Read More

June 15, 2015

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