Search results for: 'Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan'

Worms reveal secrets of herbal medicines

American scientists have developed a biological method of testing the effects of herbal formulae using a laboratory model based on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. This worm shares genes for aging and other traits with humans and other organisms. The researchers tested Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (SQDB), a mixture of ten herbs used to combat fatigue, and an 11-herb formula, Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan (HLXL ...

Qigong deviation: An interesting acupuncture case history

Author Steve Clavey Symptoms This was one of the most interesting acupuncture cases I saw in China during my training. It is also probably relevant in the current climate in Australia, where "Qigong Masters" are suddenly "a dime a dozen". A 40 year old lady who suffered from bronchitis decided to learn qi gong, but instead of finding a good teacher, she tried to teach herself from books on the su ...

Treatment of Meniere's disease

Author Heiko Lade Patient Female aged 55 Symptoms This particular patient was referred by another acupuncturist who didn't use herbs and had not obtained any results using acupuncture alone. Technically she did not have Meniere's syndrome but certainly wind phlegm was active. She presented to me with the biomedical diagnosis of stibulitis (inner ear infection ) .There was a history of dizziness ...

One case of fallopian tube obstruction

Patient Female: 31 years Introduction Hysterosalpingography showed both fallopian tubes blocked at both ends with signs of hydrosalpinx. No prospect of successful surgery was ofered. No sign of current infection. Had prolonged pelvic inflammatory disease in 1991 with long-term pain following. Generally few current symptoms. Some signs of mild Liver fire (red tongue sides and premenstrual irritabil ...

Acupuncture treatment of chronic idiopathic pelvic pain

Author Jennie Longbottom BSc. MCSP, SRP Background AS is a 40-year-old woman, with an extensive history of chronic, idiopathic, pelvic pain, severe around ovulation and subsiding to a lesser degree some ten days after. She has been investigated by a number of gynaecologists, undergone several exploratory laparotomies, all results being inconclusive as to diagnosis and prognosis. She was recently ...