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The
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Happy New Year
to all of our new and long-term subscribers!
As we enter 2003,
there are surely a number among us who are considering resolutions declared
for the coming year, and pondering the means through which we will achieve
them. The need for change seems to come alive at this time of year,
for some successfully, and for others in a way that is stressful, and
at times, defeating.
Establishing a
balanced approach to all aspects of our daily lives, which includes
an ongoing commitment to paced, positive growth throughout the year,
can reduce the need for lifestyle shifts of a massive nature, and the
potential for becoming overwhelmed by the over-aggressive commitments
that sometimes result.
This month's article
will provide you with some insights on developing a 'lifestyle of change'
that engenders the concept of balance. Though considered by many a 'new
age' topic, this approach has been at work for millennia, and should
prove of considerable value to those of you with plans for the year
ahead.
If you're a new
subscriber, you may have missed previous, equally interesting, and informative
editions of The TCM Journal. As such, we have assembled an archives
area to allow review of past issues and articles, which is located here.
Check below for
the usual links to TCM related news articles that we have assembled
for your perusal, and don't forget to check on the right to see if your
name is mentioned as this month's lucky winner of a $50 shopping certificate!
Explore the Journal,
and discover what the ancient practice of TCM can do for you. As always,
we openly invite your feedback and special requests, and look forward
to developing the journal to meet your requirements.
Your needs continue
to be our sole inspiration.
Sincerely,
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Our
Featured Article |
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| A Chinese
Prescription for Health & Longevity |
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Shoshanna Katzman, C.A., M.A. |
The search for
the fountain of youth has continued throughout the ages. It would be
great if there existed a pill derived from natural sources to insure
a long and healthy life, but no such magical pill exists. In the meantime,
the best solution is to take impeccable care of ourselves. There really
is no other way around it.
Taking excellent
care of ourselves requires a multitude of lifestyle decisions including,
but not limited to, nutrition, exercise, stress, sex, emotions, and
rest. So much to learn, so much to do, so many decisions to make in
such a short time. Just knowing where to begin on this self-care quest
can present a dilemma, not to mention the challenge of making the right
health choices on a continuing basis...
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the entire article>>>
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Chinese
Medicinal Herb of the Month |
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Pinyin:
Xi Xin
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| Latin:
Herba Asari cum Radice |
| Western
Medical View: |
| Indicated
for such disorders as influenza, headache due to common cold, cough,
arthritis, nasal congestion, rheumatic pain, asthma, and toothache. |
| Eastern
Medical View: |
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Warm, acrid exterior
releasing. Dispels cold and wind, warms the lungs to resolve accumulated
fluids. Said to have a pungent flavor, and to enter the heart, lung,
liver, and kidney meridians.
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Overview: |
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Herba Asari is
officially listed in the Chinese pharmacopoeia as the dried herb of
Asarum heterotropoides. The herb, as used in China and Japan, has many
botanical origins.
Because it is an
important Chinese herbal drug, much research concerning its chemical
constituents has been conducted and many constituents isolated. The
constituent contents and composition have been found to vary with the
habitat of the plant. The plant has been studied since the 1930's by
Takahashi and Kaku.
The drug is collected
at the fruiting stage in summer or in early autumn, removed from adhering
soil, and dried in the shade. Its
actions are considered to be antirheumatic, antitussive and analgesic.
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Pharmacologically,
Xi Xin has been known to possess antitussive, expectorant, antipyretic,
antibacterial, analgesic and sedative effects.
The herb was shown
to reduce fever induced by exposure to heat, as well as the typhoid
vaccine. The oil also lowered the body temperature in normal situations.
An anti-allergic
activity was also demonstrated by the herb, which reduced more than
40% the total amount of allergic mediators released in immediate hypersensitivity
reactions.
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"No one can
see their reflection in running water...
It is only
in still water that we can see."
Taoist Proverb
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