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Eczema is a kind of common allergic inflammatory dermatitis. It is profoundly disturbing to patients because of extreme itching on the affected part of skin, polymorphic skin lesions, orrhorrhea and frequent recurrence. Some people have had eczema since their babyhood. They might have been treated with many types of creams and medicines, but no improvement has been made. The itching disturbs their sleep and the skin lesions hamper their walking. Remedy for Eczema by TCM According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), eczema is not caused by the skin itself, although it occurs on the skin. It is caused by internal pathogenic heat, dampness, wind, or mixture of them. The differentiation of these causes can be distinguished by the observation of the symptoms of affected skin, the colour of tongue and its fur, and physiological reaction. Different remedies are then used specifically to clean away heat, remove dampness, expel wind, moist the dryness or cool the blood. This approach h...

What is stress Stress is the effect of any event or experience which interferes with one’s physical and mental well being. Different individuals will experience carrying forms and symptoms of stress. These symptoms may include emotional upset, short temper, restlessness, headaches, insomnia, irritable bowels, skin rashes or lack of energy. Causes of stress Traumatic life events have a high stress rating for almost everyone, but the impact to one person may not be the same to the other. Stress may be caused by activities and circumstances which arouse emotion or which you perceive as threatening or annoyance, such as moving house, getting married, divorce, having a baby, the death of a friend, losing a job…etc. Effects of stress In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), stress is linked with the function of the liver and kidney. One of the main physiological functions of the liver is to regulate mind and mood. TCM believes that the mental activities of human beings are contro...

What is migraine? Migraine headaches are characterized by throbbing, frequent severe pain, usually on one side of the head. It may also be accompanied by dizziness, nausea and vomiting. It may last from a few hours to several days. However the headache caused by external wind is not classified as migraine. Causes of migraine Migraines affect about one in ten of the population and about 70% of all migraine sufferers are women. It is believed that changing hormone levels during menstruation, ovulation and menopause may trigger the pain. The migraine is thought to be caused by a spasm which occurs in the blood vessels of the brain. The concentration and expansion of the blood vessel result in throbbing pain. Certain types of food may also trigger migraine such as overripe cheese, citrus fruits, chocolate, red wine, coffee, red meat etc. The pill can also provoke migraine in susceptible women. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are different types of migraine. Its...

What is M.E.? Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, M.E., is a disease characterized by disabling fatigue and exhaustion together with a diverse range of symptoms. “Myalgic” means pain in the muscles and “encephalomyelitis” means inflammation of the brain and nerves. The typical symptoms are mental and physical exhaustion, muscle pain and weakness, insomnia, palpitation, lack of concentration, eye pain and light sensitivity, gastrointestinal disturbance and abdominal pain, fever, chills and night sweats, etc. Because of the confusion over the definition and diagnosis of the disease, many different names are given to the disease. It is also called “chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome,” “Chronic Epstteinbarr Virus Syndrome,” “”Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”.   What causes it in terms of TCM? Pathogenic dampness, complicated by antibiotics, is a root cause of M.E in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).Dampness is heavy and turbid in nature. A damp di...