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If there was a drug to prevent children allergic to peanuts or to prevent other allergies in children surely it would be big news. When Chinese herbs to do the same thing, it does not hit the front of a single newspaper. It's hard to believe, especially since food allergies have been on the rise in children. If I child goes into a anaphylaxtic shock as a result of a peanut allergy it is always a serious event. A study recently done on two Chinese herbs; Rubia cordifolia ( Qiancao ) and Dianthus superbus ( Qumai ) has the potential to save lives. Researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Center have studied how these herbal extracts can suppress IgE production and prevent peanut-induced anaphylaxis. Study Results "Rubia cordifolia and Dianthus superbus inhibited the in vitro IgE production by a human B-cell line in a dose-dependent manner and the in vivo IgE production in a murine model of peanut allergy without affecting peanut-specific-IgG1 levels. After challenge, all mice in the...

One of my great passions is to practice Chinese herbalism as close as possible to the way it was practiced when the great texts of our medicine were compiled. I may not always practice that way, and Im not so arrogant to think its the only way, but for now it is my dearest wish and something that brings me (and my patients) great satisfaction. Because of this passion, I have always been keenly interested in the way individual herbs are prepared and the way those individual herbs are then offered to patients. One facet of that interest revolves around the difference between prescribing bulk herbs versus prescribing granules. Tim Rudowsky of Green Tea Apothecary (at Cookmyherbs.com ) shares my passion and has turned it into a business! In this months podcast, we dig into the issue and have a good deal of fun along the way. This podcast also features a new musical intro by one of my favorite new electronic music artists, Oleg Mokhov. Show notes 1. Green Tea Apothecary : www.cookmyherbs.c...

Anyone wanting a good price for acupuncture might be interested in community acupuncture. But what does this term mean and is this the McDonalds of Chinese medicine? A quick look at a website from a community acupuncture association called ACMACs (the association of community and multibed acupuncture clinics) states its all about affordability for the patient. A practical example of this is the community acupuncture network ( http://www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org/ ) . They state it is a non-profit organisation based in America that gives a price range from $15-$40 per treatment. Google community acupuncture Australia and you might find a site that has cheap acupuncture, cash only. A basic dictionary definition of community is a group of people with a shared interest. When I asked a couple of friends about this in the context of acupuncture they came up with ideas like: not for profit, or a volunteer service by people to help others. Surely thats how it would be so ...

1. Chinese Her bal Medicine is Used by One Third of Earth's Population Are you part of the 33%? If you use Chinese herbs to help you sleep, give you energy or just provide you with relief from menopause hot flashes and night sweats, you should know you are part of the growing world wide explosion of use of Traditional Chinese Medicine. As populations increase more and more people world wide are looking to the medicine they know their ancestors trusted and depended upon. Western doctors are not trained in herbal medicine and are often intimidated by the 6. Herbs are synergistic; they work with our immune system. Many herbs, like ginseng, for example, are all in one, immune-stimulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and anti-oxidant. Herbal formulas often work on multiple organ systems to improve overall health. No prescription drug can do that. Ginseng is one of the main herbs in our Energy Booster Herb Pack. 2. Herbal Formulas Have Been Studied and Tested Imagine how much more ...

The time is upon us, folks. If youve been mulling over joining the course now is the time. Less than half of the Founding Member spots remain and I will be closing registration at 12:00pm PST (GMT -8) tomorrow (Thursday October 20). If you want to sign up, just click this link to go to the sign-up page. We have people from nearly every continent, from a variety of professions (veterinarians, stay-at-home-moms, lay herbalists, Chinese medicine practitioners with decades of experience, brand new Chinese medicine practitioners, students) and everyone is very excited to get started. Join us check out the course page today to learn more. C ontact me with any questions. PS: Im recording a new podcast today, and hope to have it posted before the end of the month! If you havent listened to the podcasts before, check out the Deepest Health podcast archive.

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month Can green tea help reduce the risk factors for breast cancer? A study recently published in Molecular Food & Nutrition Research examined the relationship between the consumption of green tea and breast cancer. Green tea has been associated with lowering circulating estrogen levels and may be one of the many mechanisms to reduce cancer risks. Green tea is just one of hundreds of herbal remedies used in Chinese medicine and as part of a healthy lifestyle through out Asia. Interestingly, Asian women have the lowest incident of breast cancer in the world. Green tea has been evaluated for it's protective factors in connection with cancer in many studies. Tea polyphenols have been shown to prevent the binding of estrogen to its receptors in breast cancer cells. Green tea is rich in tea catechinsepigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin (EC), and epicatechin gallate (ECG)which possess cancer chemoprotective attributes. EG...

The Australian newspaper checked out the boot camp the day I was down there a few weeks ago! I didn't get a mention as I was actually training, but Hugh Jackman did, check it out! Here's the link for the article as well: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/boot-cramp/story-e6frg7mf-1226167073165