stomach weakness information
The stomach has a downward-directing energy, likes dampness, and does not like dryness. When the stomach is bombarded with irritating, heavy poorly-chewed foods, alcohol, coffee, and other irritating substances, it reacts by secreting too much ac...
Stomachache is pain or discomfort in the stomach that is a symptom of many different gastrointestinal diseases or con...
Gentian is good for weak and/or painful digestion, loss of appetite, nausea, slow peristalsis, low vital energy, live...
Andrographis is a cold, bitter herb used in Chinese medicine to clear the body of heat toxins, especially in the resp...
Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a neurodegenerative disease of unknown cause ...
Oregon grape is used for liver toxicity from drugs or alcohol; low stomach acid (poor protein assimilation); infectio...
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Stress and the Spleen/Stomach System
Last week we talked about stress and its impact on the body.
The spleen/stomach system according to Chinese Medical theory isresponsible for ...
First and foremost remedy to be thought in persons suffering with cancer and those preparing for treatment is Gelsemium. The anxiety and nervous anticipation that accompanies the very diagnosis of ...
Part 1. Qi in Chinese Medicine
Marty Eisen, Ph.D. and Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.
1. What Is Qi?
Before any scientific investigation of Qi, the concept of Qi and its properties in Chinese...
Part 2. Qi in Chinese Medicine
Marty Eisen, Ph.D.
In part 1 of this series, the universal concept of Qi was introduced. Then, the various types of bodily Qi, used in traditional Chinese me...
If you are taking Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix, Losec, Zegerid, Prevacid or omeprazole then you'll want to read this article and recent findings of taking these medications and your bones, especially...