Diabetes research

"Some of the most commonly used herbal substances for diabetes in TCM include:

Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng), which has a long history of use as a hypoglycemic agent. At least five constituents of this herb have been shown to exert hypoglycemic effects. In one study, treatment with ginseng lowered blood glucose levels and improved mood and psychological performance as compared with placebo. Recommended dosage is 100–200 mg/day.14
Momodica charantia (balsam pear), which is dried, powdered, and made into pills. A dosage of 18 g/day has been shown to reduce blood glucose. (1)
Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd), given as a decoction or pills. The recommended dose is 3 g/day. This, too, has been shown to reduce blood glucose levels. (1)
Psidium gnajava, taken in the form of fresh leaves or as an infusion and drunk as a tea. The dosage is 9 g/day. It acts to reduce blood glucose levels. (1)"

http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/14/3/154

(1) Keji C: Understanding and treatment of diabetes mellitus by Traditional Chinese Medicine. Am J Chinese Med 9:93–94, 1981

GYN disorders research

"Most ovarian cysts are treated with a "wait and see" approach after diagnosis with ultrasound, or with treatments for pain. For postmenopausal women or menstruating women experiencing symptoms for more then three months, diagnosis to rule out ovarian cancer is important. Diagnosis is with CT scan or laparoscopy. In questionable cases, surgical removal is recommended.1

TCM describes all types of ovarian cysts as enlarged ovaries. It is seen as a consequence of water accumulating in the abdominal cavity where it transforms into phlegm, usually as a result of kidney yang deficiency. There may often be coexisting blood stagnation or liver qi stagnation. The treatment principle, depending on clinical signs and symptoms, is to tonify kidney yang, transform phlegm, benefit the movement of water, dredge or move liver qi, invigorate blood and break blood stasis. This approach is performed regardless of the type of cyst, or whether it involves polycystic ovaries.

Dr. Yu Jin, in her excellent book on obstetrics and gynecology, recommends the following general formula (Table 1).2

TABLE 1

shu di huang (Radix rehmanniae glutinosae preparata)12 g

shan yao (Radix dioscoreae oppositae)12 g

huang jing (Rhizoma polygonati)12 g

yin yang huo (Herba epimedii)12 g

bu gu zhi (Fructus psoraleae corylifoliae)12 g

chuan shan jia (Squama manitis pentadactylae)9 g

zao jiao ci (Spina gleditsiae sinensis)12 g

chuan bei mu (Bulbus fritillaria cirrhosa)12 g

dang gui (Radix angelica sinensis)12 g

tao ren (Semen persicae)12 g

With signs of cold, add 9 g fu zi (Radix lateralis Aconiti sarmichaeli praeparata) and 3 g rou gui (Cortex cinnamomi cassiae).

With constrained liver qi, omit zao jiao ci and chuan bei mu. Add 9 g mu dan pi (Radix cortex moutan), 12 g zhi zi (Fructus gardenia jasminoides), 6 g chai hu (Radix bupleurum)and 6 g qing pi (Pericarpium citri reticulatate viride)."

http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=31921

GYN disorders research

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