Chinese Medicine

Reishi mushrooms have been used since ancient times as a nutritional supplement and to heal a variety of ailments. Used in traditional Chinese medicine, the Reishi mushroom was known as the...

Ranging from tiny amoebas to big parasites, parasitic worms can be detected both by the naked eyes and by microscopes. Pinworm (enterobius vermicularis) is the common worm found in infections...

Kombucha tea has been prepared for 2000 years by mixing kombucha mushrooms into regular tea and letting the mixture ferment. Kombucha mushrooms are not really mushrooms at all. They are pancake...

How to use the herb called Stephania root which is also known as Han Fang Ji, as an eyewash or as a tea to drink.

Many people drink tea regularly because of the several different benefits. However they do not know that most of the free-radical fighters green tea contains never even make it to their...

Chinese herbs are known to offer many different health benefits. Some may promote weight loss, stop joint or muscle pain, or even increase longevity, according to traditional wisdom. Although you...

Hailed by nutritionists, health scientists, and fans as a powerful health tonic, Kombucha tea is produced by the metabolic action of a specific culture, also called a Kombucha scoby, on black tea,...

Drinking a cup of Chinese green tea is not only relaxing, it could be good for you. Asian countries have praised the healing properties of tea leaves for over 5,000 years, prompting scientists to...

Chrysanthemum tea is a great traditional Chinese medicine remedy for allergies. Learn how to make chrysanthemum tea with tips from an acupuncturist and herbalist in this free video on TCM.

The Chinese have consumed herbal tea for almost four millennia, and during that time, medicinal qualities have been assigned to several varieties, including jasmine, ginseng and green tea. Tea...

Reishi mushroom, the "mushroom of immortality" is one of the most promising and widely studied natural substances in modern medicine. It has been found useful in treating cancer,...

Many claims have been made about the beneficial effects of kombucha tea. Much like yogurt which is packed with active cultures, this "living" beverage is packed with vitamins, amino acids and...

Used in China as a healing elixir for more than 2,000 years, Kombucha tea is thought of as a detoxifier that promotes healthy digestion. Healthy digestion leads to better skin, improved eyesight...

One of the most ancient and respected natural healing methods in China and Japan is the use of the reishi mushroom. There are 2,000-year-old written records from China honoring the healing...