http://www.tcmstudent.com/ Copyright 2008 Sun, 04 May 2008 19:31:27 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Herbal compound 861 (Cpd 861) is an extract of mixed Chinese herbs that have been used for liver disease treatment in traditional Chinese midicine. Recent studies have characterized how the compound regulates collagen. The study was published in the World... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Chinese Herbal Compound Regulates Collagen Synthesis.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Chinese Herbal Compound Regulates Collagen Synthesis.html Main Sun, 04 May 2008 19:31:27 -0500 The British Columbia province of Canada, started providing acupuncture related medical coverage to low-income citizens as of April 1st. While the amount of money provided to patients for acupuncture services is modest at best, the fact that coverage has now... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/British Columbia the First Canadian Province to Provide Acupuncture Health Coverage.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/British Columbia the First Canadian Province to Provide Acupuncture Health Coverage.html Main Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:49:24 -0500 A mushroom (Phellinus linteus) used in traditional Chinese medicine has recently been found to have anticancer properties. Cell culture studies conducted at Indiana University show that extracts from the mushroom work by either stimulating immune system or inducing cell... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Mushroom Extract May Prevent Growth of Breast Cancer Cells.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Mushroom Extract May Prevent Growth of Breast Cancer Cells.html Main Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:28:03 -0500 A study conducted at the University of Padua shows that traditional acupuncture methods are effective at reducing migraine symptoms as compared to sham acupuncture and drug treatment groups. The Study was published in the March edition of the journal... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Acupuncture Reduces Migraine Symptoms.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Acupuncture Reduces Migraine Symptoms.html Main Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:20:04 -0500 Australia will provide enough funding to create three new research collaborative groups to research various aspects of alternative medicines with the goal of "bridging the gap" between current alternative medicine usage and quantitative research. "More than $2 billion is spent... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Australian Government Supports Alternative Medicine Research.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Australian Government Supports Alternative Medicine Research.html Main Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:38:27 -0500 This week, several Canadian individuals describe a little bit about their personal journeys that led them to Traditional Chinese Medicine - here and here.... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/First Hand Accounts.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/First Hand Accounts.html Main Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:24:23 -0500 --> An undescribed concoction of five herbs was found to be effective in a double blind study of eighty-five children with atopic dermatitis. Capsules were given twice daily for a twelve week period. An abstract of the study can... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Herbal Treatment Effective for Child Dermatitis.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Herbal Treatment Effective for Child Dermatitis.html Main Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:14:32 -0500 The US Department of Defense has forty licensed acupuncturists providing treatment and training throughout the military. A recent article published by the Air Force describes patient accounts of their impressions and successes. The acupuncture is a stylistic variant of ear... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/US Department of Defense Uses Acupuncture for Pain Relief.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/US Department of Defense Uses Acupuncture for Pain Relief.html Main Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:40:29 -0500 The Coca-Cola company has initiated The Coca-Cola Research Center for Chinese Medicine at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing. One of the goals of the center is "strengthening our innovation pipeline for beverages that contribute to well-being."... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Coca-Cola Searching for New Beverages.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Coca-Cola Searching for New Beverages.html Main Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:33:06 -0500 A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that patients (649 women, 201 randomized) given fifteen treatments over three months had a significant decrease in average pain intensity during their menstrual cycle as compared to the... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Acupuncture Cost-Effectively Relieves Menstrual Cramping.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Acupuncture Cost-Effectively Relieves Menstrual Cramping.html Main Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:35:13 -0500 A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine by researchers at University of Regensburg demonstrates that acupuncture treatments relieve low back pain. The study was conducted on 1,162 patients, with an average age of 50 years, who had... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Acupuncture in the Mainstream from USA to Russia.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Acupuncture in the Mainstream from USA to Russia.html Main Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:28:53 -0500 According to a story published in the U.K., the Northern College of Acupuncture, in Micklegate, York, will begin offering acupuncture treatments to patients to alleviate symptoms of facial aging. The story references an International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture article that... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Facial Rejuvenation Alternatives.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/Facial Rejuvenation Alternatives.html Main Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:56:33 -0500 A meta-analysis of seven research trials published in the British Medical Journal by the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the VU University Amsterdam finds a 65% increase in in vitro Fertilization compared to sham acupuncture or no treatment.... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/In Vitro Fertilization Success Rate Given a Boost with Acupuncture.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/In Vitro Fertilization Success Rate Given a Boost with Acupuncture.html Main Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:19:05 -0500 As you can see from the lack of updates recently, I don't really have the time or energy to continue updating this site as often as it needs to. I have a great partner in naturaldoc who is willing to... http://www.tcmstudent.com//TCMStudent Needs You.html http://www.tcmstudent.com//TCMStudent Needs You.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:59:41 -0500 Another great study showing Acupuncture's work on low back pain, and yet another to add to the Sham and Real Acu both work better than allopathic care. Over 1100 patients enrolled and either got real acu, sham acu, or... http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/AP Front Page for German Acupuncture Study on Low Back Pain.html http://www.tcmstudent.com/main/AP Front Page for German Acupuncture Study on Low Back Pain.html Main Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:23:50 -0500