Tag Archives: Chinese

Chinese Herbs Can Stop The Menopausal Scare

Every month, a woman’s ovaries produce an egg. It also produces two hormones: estrogen and progesterone. These hormones regulate menstruation and ovulation. When women stop menstruating at the age of 40, they are undergoing a menopause. It is but natural as women start to age. However, menopause does not come easily. Women may experience ho … Continue reading

Endometriosis Part 100 – Endometriosis and Chinese Herbs

As we mentioned in previous articles, endometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Chinese herbs have been used for over 5000 years and some of them have been used to treat … Continue reading

Chinese Herbs

Chinese herbs can be counted in their hundreds of millions. Every pharmacy in China is stacked with boxes inside which you can find the potions that make up traditional nutritional supplementation. Below are just a few of the most commonly known in the West: Aloe Vera Aloe Vera is a short-stemmed succulent plant … Continue reading

Endometriomas – Chocolate Cysts – In Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

I. Definition Traditional Chinese medicine defines ovarian cyst is a medical condition caused by excess- dampness (caused by blood and fluid stasis) accumulated in the abdomen and gradually coalesces into phlegm, that can manifest as lumps and masses of various kinds, including chocolate cysts, leading to menstrual blood stasis in the ovaries (similar to the … Continue reading

Pre Menstrual Syndrome 87 -Pre-menstrual Syndrome and Chinese Herbs – Cinnamon bark (Rou Gui)

Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. The occurrence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) have more than doubled over the past 50 years due to the acceptance of it as a medical … Continue reading