Articles on Traditional Medicine

Articles on Traditional Medicine

The following articles contain information about the Theory and Practice of Traditional Medicine.
The aim is to have unique Articles on various aspects of Traditional Medicine including:

  • finding similar grounds between the different systems
  • comparing the use of Medicines in different systems
  • Treatment of specific conditions in the different systems
  • reviews of Materia Medica and Formula

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Medical History & General Articles

Why Traditional Medicine is stronger than Modern Herbalism and Naturopathy
Whereas Traditional cultures Worldwide continue to use Traditional Medicine, the West has embraced Naturopathy.

Reading Old English Medical Books
Some pointers on navigating Old English texts.

Chinese Medicine in European Texts
A number of articles on TCM were introduced into Europe from the ‘s, some giving great detail on Theory and Materia Medica.

Introduction to the Shang Han Lun 
An overview of the formulas of one of the seminal texts of TCM.		Principle Herbals printed between 1470–1670
A summary of the Principle Herbals between 1470–1670, many of which are downloadable.

Sheng Ai Hospital of TCM
Have a look at the oldest continually running TCM Hospital in Yunnan province, China.









Articles on Materia Medica

Brief Introduction to the Western Materia Medica

Identification Issues in Traditional Medicine
Identifying Herbs in Traditional Medicine can be troublesome. This article talks about the problem and how to deal with it.

38 Obsolete Western Medicines with their Chinese Equivalents
A list of Chinese herbs that may replace Western herbs that are no longer readily available.

Examples of Pharmacological effects of Traditional Medicine Classifications
Traditional categories such as ‘Clearing Heat’ have equivalent Pharmacological effects. Find out more in this article.

The Experiments on Aconite of Dr. Storck
Dr. Storck was responsible for introducing a number of poisonous herbs into medical practice. His experiments on Aconite are interesting, especially when compared to Chinese use of Aconite.

Collecting Herbs

The Art of the Apothecary		–Myrobalans and the Triphala Formulas
–Camphor for Fever
–The Cold Seeds-Seeds of Cucurbitaceae
–A Review of Aconite Species of the West
–Fumitory for Chronic Skin Diseases NEW
–Special Medicines – Osteocolla
–Special Medicines – Shilajit
–Organotherapy – use of animal Organs
–A Western Astragalus, similar to Huang Qi of TCM

–Basic Herb Chemistry
–Traditional Herb Supplier in Chiang Mai, Thailand
–Medicinal Polypores at the Chengdu Medicine Market
–Top 100 Herbs














Articles on Commonalities between the Traditions

Ayurvedic Herbs in Unani Medicine
Chinese Medicines used in the West before TCM
Chinese Medicine in European Texts
Difference between Ayurvedic and TCM Herb Classification NEW
115 Herbs Common to Western Traditional Medicine and TCM
A Western Astragalus, similar to Huang Qi of TCM
The Dialogue on Natural Heat

Articles on Formulas

How to Modify a Traditional Formula
Modifying Traditional formulas is often necessary for modern use. This article shows the ways to modify Traditional Formula.

Primary Formulas of the Western Tradition
A list of the primary formulas used in the Western Tradition.

Introduction to the Shang Han Lun 
An overview of the formulas of one of the seminal texts of TCM.

Benefits of Powdered Medicine 
A review of the benefits, preparation and use of Powdered Medicine.

14 Reasons for Compounding Medicines
A brief list of 14 reasons on the benefits of Compounding Medicines from The Medical Formulary of al Samarqandi

The number of herbs in Tibetan formulas
Understanding the reason and meaning of the number of herbs used in Tibetan Formulas. NEW		Individual Formulas
–Pectoral Decoction – A Wonderful Lung Medicine
–Zheng Tian Wan – A TCM Patent for Headache
–Tibetan Formula Families

12 Formulas
Our 12 Formulas series gives examples of 12 formulas used for a specific condition. This enables you to view how various herbs are combined to treat a specific condition.
–12 Formulas for Cough
–12 Formulas for Diarrhea
–12 Formulas for Eyesight
–12 Formulas for Memory
–12 Formulas for Trauma









Articles on Humoral Medicine

–Introduction to Humoral Medicine
–Of the Humors (from the Art of Physick)
–Humors in the Different Traditions
–Digestion in the Humoral Tradition		–Diet Guidelines for Humoral Treatment
–Preparers and Purgers of the Humors
–Medicinal Effects of Foods 

Articles on Medical Theory

–Hot or Cold? The Temperature of Medicines
–Difference between Ayurvedic and TCM Herb Classification
–VPK–A useful way of understanding Materia Medica
–Fighting Fire with Fire
–The Dialogue on Natural Heat
–Innate Heat and Radical Moisture–The Yin Yang of the Western Tradition		–The whole Sum of the Regimen of Health
–Regimen of Health (Maimoides)
–Regimen of Health from School of Salerno
–Schools of Thought in Traditional Medicine
–Introduction to the Shang Han Lun
–The 7 Ancient Planets


Webinar: All Disease Begins in the Stomach

Articles on Other Therapies

Cupping
Bloodletting
Cauterization		Leeching 
Fire Therapy

Articles on Clinical Practice

–15 Powders to Warm the Stomach
–Weakness of the Eyes & Dimness of Sight (Wirtzung)
–The Treatment of Melancholy (Wirtzung)
–Treatment of Failing Memory
–Anti-Cancer Materia Medica
–Herbs for Various Cancers
–Solanum nigrum in Cancer Treatment
–Materia Medica for Skin Diseases  
–TCM treatment of COVID-19		–Medicinal Effects of Foods 
–Primary Uses of Medicinal Fungi
–Medicinal Fungi in Cancer Therapy






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