Dr. Michael Tierra's planetary herbology, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, alternative medicine website and forums. Courses, seminars, East-West clinic, rare books, articles, supplies, links to other integrated medical sites.

Articles by Julia Chang, M.Sc. Text on Chinese and Western approaches in gallstone removal, gallbladder problems, liver diseases and woman health problems such as estrogen dominance and endometriosis. Prime Herbs products for sale.

Referenced article by Richard Walters describing Chinese medicine's role in the treatment of cancer, evidence of its effectiveness, and what one can expect during treatment.

Voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Herb Research Foundation article describes results of study showing the use of herbs which aided the symptoms of pharmaceutical drug withdrawal such as irritability, insomnia, gastrointestinal disturbance and headache while relieving anxiety, panic and depression. Among the herbs were the Chinese medicinal herbs, Wu Wei Zi, (Schizandra) and Huang Qin (Scutellaria).

A research, education, and information center for Chinese, Oriental, Tibetan, and Aruyvedic medicines. Find presentations, and articles about Chinese medicine and its theories, herbal remedies, and herb safety.

Article by Subhuti Dharmanada, PhD. Investigates the current concerns and uses of Chinese herbal medicine and plant estrogens in breast cancer, women's health, and medical research.

The site contains information about Ganoderma Lucidum. Also records of patients from Surat and Chennai along with results.

Information about Dr. Zhengqi Lou and details about a Chinese remedy for the cure of facial paralysis.

"Deeply committed to the practice of Chinese and Oriental Medicine" this company represents 20 manufacturers, many who are Chinese medical practitioners "rooted in their field and its practice in the West." Offering superior grade and thoroughly researched organic Oriental medical herbs, herbal formulas, extracts, linaments, teas, and other Chinese and Western herbal products. There are educational articles wriiten by/for practitioners on a variety of issues in Chinese medicine. Full descriptions of herbal products are given. Wholesale/retail to professionals only.

Traditional Chinese Medicine around the world. Articles on Chinese herbs and disorders treated with Chinese herbal medicine. Resources for patients, practitioners and students of Chinese Medicine.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) resource site provides information, resources and free medline. Number of research links to universities investigating the use of Chinese Herbal medicine for treatment of addictions, aging, AIDS, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, immunological disease, pain,stroke and women's health.

Provides information on oriental and Chinese medicine for professionals and consumer. Includes FAQ on herbs.

By Roger Wicke, Ph.D. How Chinese medical (TCM) herbalists achieve clinical results without side-effects by choosing herbal formulas for whole-body/mind/spirit symptom-sign patterns rather than for single symptoms.

Dedicated to researching and providing scientific and proven information on the safety and health benefits of botanicals throughout the world from multiple medical traditions, particularly Chinese herbal medicine.

Article by Christopher Hobbs. Addresses some important herbs for both men and women regarding hormonal and reproductive health concerns. The list of herbs describes their actions, uses, energetics, and includes a therapeutic index.

Clinic in Winnipeg, Canada. Online herb catalog.

A lecture on research into the anti-inflammatory properties of Ganoderma Lucidum in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

Columbia University's NIH/Complementary Medicine center for Women's Health research, clinical trials and projects. Projects include the following areas. Menopausal Hot Flashes: Effect of a Chinese Herbal Preparation on hormones, estrogen balance, lipid levels and hot flashes; clinical trials treating uterine fibroids and symptoms with Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. Surveys on the multi-ethnic perspective of Chinese, Caucasian, Latino, and African American women using herbs in treating women's health problems.

Herb World News research review of a clinical trial demonstrating the effectivenenss of Chinese herbal medical formulas in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and physical therapy in San Pedro, California, promoting health and accelerating recovery. Marion Ipenburg, RPT, LAc. Includes articles.

Offers consultation, and herbal formulas, with background information.

Provides articles, recipes, products, and pharmaceutic factors of traditional Chinese medicine or sinomedicine.

A collection of articles on how Traditional Chinese Medicine deals with certain disorders or conditions.

Summaries of research concerning Chinese herbal medicine.

According to Chinese pathology, there are three principal causes of disease: external factors, emotions, and irregularities in day-to-day living (emotional, mental, and physical).

Offers consultations from a licensed practitioner, with essays and information about acupuncture and Taoism.

Offering health consultations in West Virginia, USA, with FAQ and practitioner details.

Lists the most successful herbal therapies of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of different refractory diseases.

Abstract relating antiviral actions on herpes simplex virus by Zheng Min Shi Department of Microbiology Jiangxi Medical University,China. From "Journal of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine", Vol.10, No.1, pp 39-41, 1990. Results showed ten highly effective Chinese herbal medicine and related formulas used in treatment of herpes.

Information on ginseng related to its uses and place in herbal medicine.

Offers herbal medicine articles, research books, a tongue diagnosis gallery, news, and a bulletin board.

Provides information on the basics of traditional Chinese medicine, theory, diagnosis, and herb classifications.

Supplier of herbs and spices, marine products and animal by-products.. Site contains company profile, and information and images of their products.

Provides information on traditional Chinese medicine, herbs wholesale and equipment supply.

Offers information on Chinese medicine and used herbs, a search option to find herbs used by disorder or illness and offers herbs for sale.

A guide for herbal supplements, describing a variety of remedies.

A personal story of alternative treatment of prostate cancer with pc spes, a herbal food supplement. Includes articles and news items, where to buy it, and links.

A chapter from Michael Lerner's book examining the four principle disciplines of Chinese medicine chosen by American cancer patients as the most beneficial complementary resource for treating cancer and its side-effects. Includes referenced clinical trials.

Articles by Julia Chang, M.Sc. Text on Chinese and Western approaches in gallstone removal, gallbladder problems, liver diseases and woman health problems such as estrogen dominance and endometriosis.

Provides information on oriental and Chinese medicine for professionals and consumers. Includes articles about basic theory, differentiation of syndromes, acupuncture points, herb properties, and meditation.

Lists herbal therapies of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of different refractory diseases, with clinical efficacy information.