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Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), resulting in swelling and dysfunction of the intestinal tract.Crohn's disease involves swelling, redness, and loss of funcs:...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the general name for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The disease is characterized by swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the intestines.Te....
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes coronary artery disease as being symptomatic of a condition known as heart blood stasis, treatable with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition.
Gallstones are solid crystal deposits that form in the gallbladder, a pear-shaped organ that stores bile until it is needed to help digest fatty foods. These crystals can migrate to other parts of thl....
Jaundice is a condition in which a person's skin and the whites of the eyes are discolored yellow due to an increased level of bile pigments in the blood resulting from liver disease. Jaundiced ...
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is naturally produced in fruits and vegetables. The vitamin, which can be taken in dietary or supplementary form, is absorbed by the intestines. That which the body cannoh....
Gangrene is a term used to describe the decay or death of an organ, tissue, or bone caused by a lack of oxygen and nutrients. It is a complication resulting from tissue injuries (such as frostbite), n....
Bladder cancer is a disease in which the cells lining the urinary bladder lose the ability to regulate theirgrowth and start dividing uncontrollably. This abnormal growth results in a mass of cells tr....
Stomachache is pain or discomfort in the stomach that is a symptom of many different gastrointestinal diseases or conditions.Stomachache, also called dyspepsia, is a symptom of an underlying disease )....
Milk thistle ( or ) is a plant used for treating liver disorders, breast-feeding problems, and other illnesses. The active ingredient of the herb, silymarin, is found in the ripe seeds of the plant. e....
Indigestion, which is sometimes called dyspepsia, is a general term covering a group of nonspecific symptoms in the digestive tract. It is often described as a feeling of fullness, bloating, nausea, t....
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that is important in digestion. Pancreatitis can be acute, beginning suddenly, usually with the patient recovering fully; or chronic, progress....
Menopause represents the end of menstruation. While technically it refers to the final menstrual period, it is not an abrupt event, but a gradual process. Menopause is not a disease that needs to be )....
Black cohosh () is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Its nicknames of squawroot and snakeroot denote its Algonquian heritage and differentiate it from the common snake root plant (). It should aled...
Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest that can extend to the neck, throat, and face. It usually occurs after eating and is worsened by bending, lifting, or lying down.Heartburn, sometimes caln....
Qigong (pronounced "chee-gung," also spelled ) is translated from the Chinese to mean "energy cultivation" or "working with the life energy." Qigong is an ans ...
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) effectively treats angina and other symptoms of coronary artery disease through the use of acupuncture, herbal remedies, qigong and tai chi.
Yellow dock () is a small, leafy plant that grows wild throughout the world. It belongs to the buckwheat or Polygonaceae family. It has yellowish-brown roots, which accounts for its common name. The l....
Barberry, Latin name , is native to Europe, where it is commonly used as an ornamental shrub. It is also commonly grown in North America. Its close relative, , is a native of North America, and is als....
Vomiting is the forceful discharge of stomach contents through the mouth.Vomiting, also called emesis, is a symptomatic response to any number of harmful triggers. Vomiting is a forceful expulsion, as....