7. Roots to Sky: Clinical Research & Treatment

Based on historical records and human evidence of SARS and H1N1 influenza prevention, Chinese herbal formula could be an alternative approach for prevention of COVID-19 in high-risk population. Prospective, rigorous population studies are warranted to confirm the potential preventive effect of CM.

Chinese herbs, Chinese medicine, acupuncture points for influenza, stomach flu

Chinese herbs, Chinese medicine, acupuncture points for the common cold

HONG KONG – In another example that communication is proving as difficult as containment in the current coronavirus outbreak, China’s state media reported, to increasing skepticism, that a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) oral liquid could inhibit the new coronavirus.

Immunity Support, inspired by the classic herbal blend Jade Windscreen (Yu Ping Feng San), is one of the strongest forms of immunity defense that has been used for over 750 years and remains of the mo

Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine

These observations clearly ascertain the immunomodulatory role of Tulsi leaves extract on healthy volunteers.

Turkey tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor) is one of the most well-known medicinal mushrooms. Here are 4 immune-boosting benefits of the turkey tail mushroom.

Began March 2020Last Major Revision: Nov 2023 While it may come as a surprise so some (but not if you follow my social media posts!), both I and my TCM regulated medical professional colleagues in …

Everyone experiences the common cold at some point in their lives. Colds usually affect many people during the winter season. Although many people rely on home remedies to manage the symptoms brought about by the common cold, there are...

As the cold and flu season approaches, it's time to turn to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In this blog, we’ll explore 5 cold and flu herbal formulas from TCM that can help alleviate and manage symptoms.  These Chinese herbal formulas for immunity support and cold and flu include: Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle & Forsythia Formula), Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Formula), Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng & Mentha Formula), Zhi Sou San (Platycodon & Schizonepeta Formula), and Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction). We’ll cover each of these formulas, and how each combination of herbal ingredients is intended to provide relief from symptoms like coughing, congestion and fever. We’ll also share a few TCM-inspired self-care tips to help you maintain a healthy immune system throughout cold and flu season, and all year long! But first, are you interested in understanding how Chinese medicine views

Want to boost your immunity with natural treatments? TCM has you covered.

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a history of over 2000 years in treating infectious diseases, among which the clinical treatment of the common cold (colds) and influenza (flu) is the most widespread and well-established. It is difficult to tell the difference between a cold and the flu based …

What if your brain is the reason some pain feels unbearable? Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a hidden brain circuit that gives pain its emotional punch—essentially transforming ordinary discomfort into lasting misery. This breakthrough sheds light on why some people suffer more intensely than others from conditions like fibromyalgia, migraines, and PTSD. By identifying the exact group of neurons that link physical pain to emotional suffering, the researchers may have found a new target for treating chronic pain—without relying on addictive medications.

Without a doubt, the work that has brought me the most joy in my 39 years of practice has been helping my patients to conceive and to bring healthy babies to term.  Fertility has become one of my specialties not only because of my growing experience in the field but also because infertility has grown more common over time.  Low ovarian reserve has particularly become more prevalent in recent years.  A decade ago, my patients experiencing low ovarian reserve were reliably age 40 or older.  Today, it’s not uncommon for patients in their mid-30’s to experience low ovarian reserve.  At the same time, more and more patients are waiting longer to have children. Fortunately, TCM treatment for ovarian function has been found effective in clinical studies and in my practice.  TCM considers that the main pathogenesis of ovarian reserve dysfunction

A simple—but experimental—treatment gave me my brain back.

Acupuncture significantly improves embryo quality, two-pronuclei (2PN) fertilization rates, and cumulative pregnancy outcomes in women aged 35 to 42 undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Medical Acupuncture

The investigational Lyme disease vaccine VLA15 shows favorable safety profile and strong immunogenicity across all age groups, with particularly robust responses in children and adolescents.

This book offers an expert synthesis of the scholarly literature on approaches to decolonial psychology.

Could psychedelics lead to improved antidepressant or antianxiety therapies?

Two groundbreaking studies from Northwestern researchers may transform how we treat and understand Lyme disease

2,510 likes, 140 comments - unbiasedscipod on August 14, 2023: "Lyme disease (LD): while a public health concern, rampant misinformation fueled by vocal advocacy organizations has led the public to perceive it as a bigger threat than it is. One of the most pervasive: chronic Lyme disease. LD is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi (rarely Borrelia mayonii in the US; Borrelia garinii & Borreli afzelii in Europe). In the US, 2 species of ticks can transmit these bacteria: Black-legged & western Black-legged ticks. It is not spread by other ticks, other arthropods, or by other means. Most infections remain localized, cause mild illness, and present with the ‘bulls-eye rash’, erythema migrans. Other symptoms are generic: fever, fatigue, headache, muscle/joint pain, and lymphadenopathy. In ~10-20% of infections (depending on bacterial strain), bacteria can spread elsewhere in the body like large joints and nerves and cause disseminated LD symptoms, which can be painful and debilitating. The good news? The bacteria can be killed with antibiotics. Even without antibiotic treatment, most infections would be eliminated by your immune system. In a small proportion of individuals who TRULY were infected, certain symptoms - fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, insomnia - may last after antibiotic treatment. These are post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) symptoms, or sequelae, and are a result of the immune response – inflammation created to eliminate bacteria. PTLDS typically resolves over a period of months, like other post-infection sequelae. This is NOT chronic infection. Bacteria are not hiding, persisting, or establishing dormancy or biofilms. Infection does not reactivate over the years. There is NO benefit to taking longer-term antibiotics. Bacteria are eliminated. Chronic Lyme disease is not a medically supported condition, no matter how loud advocacy organizations shout. Unfortunately, chronic Lyme has become a scapegoat for an array of non-specific symptoms even without evidence someone had Lyme to begin with. This prevents people from addressing real causes of their symptoms and undergoing harmful and expensive ‘treatments’, as well as propagating fallacies and undue fear about Lyme to the public.".

11K likes, 527 comments - unbiasedscipod on August 9, 2023: "“Chronic Lyme” is a scapegoat in the ‘alternative health’ & ‘wellness’ industries. Many nonspecific symptoms are falsely attributed to a bacterial infection readily treated with antibiotics. This trend has increased due to celebrity & media attention. We have discussed Lyme pseudoscience extensively, but with recent headlines about Bella Hadid, we must revisit. Bella shared this 2016 ‘lab report’ filled with Lyme misinformation. Here are the most glaring. 1️⃣Urine samples cannot be used to diagnose ANY of these, Lyme or otherwise. Credible expert organizations including Infectious Diseases Society of America are explicit about this. 2️⃣FDA-authorized Lyme tests assess immune responses (antibodies) to Borrelia burgdorferi in blood. There are NO credible Lyme tests that use PCR (what this test claims to use). 3️⃣The test falsely claims the first 4 ‘microbes’ listed are different species of Lyme bacteria. 4️⃣This test “detects” SEVERAL impossible co-infections alongside Lyme: Bartonella bacilliformis only occurs in the Andes Mtns (South America) between 3,000 and 10,000 ft. of elevation. It is transmitted by sand flies, NOT ticks. Bartonella henselae is also NOT spread by ticks, but by fleas (or animal scratch contaminated with infected flea feces). Ehrlichia chaffeensis is transmitted by ticks, but NOT the species that transmits Lyme bacteria. The likelihood Bella was bitten by 4 different arthropods all infected with these bacteria (incl. one only in S. American mountains) is near zero. It is also implausible she has been infected for over 7 years. Self-appointed “Lyme specialists” have gotten rich by selling fake tests to diagnose illnesses that there is zero evidence (clinical or epidemiological) to support. They then prescribe unproven, harmful, long-term, and expensive treatments. Is Bella feeling ill? Possibly! But it is very likely the array of “treatments” for infections she doesn’t have are the cause of that. Unfortunately, celebrities who buy into the myths about Lyme fall prey and legitimize it with their large public platforms. Scientists, credible clinicians, and media outlets all need to help dispel this type of harmful nonsense.".