Mozambique organ scam 'cover up' Aug 17, 2008
Many Africans believe in traditional medicine. "The attitude on the part of the government at the local level is to intimidate the surviving family members of the victims," she said. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Kihi-to, a herbal traditional medicine, improves Abeta(25-35)-induced memory impairment and losses of neurites and synapses Aug 16, 2008
Effects of Kihi-to, a traditional Japanese-Chinese traditional medicine, on memory deficits and losses of neurites and synapses were examined using Alzheimer's disease model mice. Improvements of Abeta(25-35)-induced neuritic atrophy by Kihi-to and the mechanism were investigated in cultured cortical neurons. (BioMed Central)
Cancer-inhibiting Compound Found Under The Sea Aug 11, 2008
(May 20, 2008) An herb used in traditional medicine by Middle Eastern countries may help fight pancreatic cancer. Researchers have found that thymoquinone, an extract of nigella sativa seed oil, blocked pancreatic. (Science Daily)
12 dangerous dietary supplements identified by 'Consumer Reports' Aug 11, 2008
"A lot of people believe that herbal supplements are safe because they've been used for years in traditional medicine," says senior editor Nancy Metcalf. But "when they went looking for problems in China, they found plenty of them.". (Yahoo News -- Alternative Medicine)
Pharmacists, NAFDAC okay traditional medicine Aug 8, 2008
PHARMACISTS under the aegis of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) and Nigeria Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have endorsed the integration of traditional medicine into the mainstream healthcare sector ... Dora Nkem Akunyili, yesterday at a one-day national workshop on traditional medicine knowledge and practice with the theme: "The role of herbal medicine in healthcare and poverty... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
14 tons of meat from rare animal seized Aug 7, 2008
Meg Gawler / WWF-Canon Pangolin, a scaly relative of anteaters, are sought in China as a delicacy as well as for traditional medicine. . (MSNBC -- International)
Doctor calls for inclusion of herbal medicine in NHIS Aug 7, 2008
Dr Barimah also appealed to the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service to ensure an active collaboration between orthodox and traditional medicine practitioners and the enforcement of the standards and code of ethics of the profession by the Traditional Medicine Practice Council ... It was under the theme, "Traditional Medicine in Ghana: Practice, Preference and Problems" ... Dr Barimah called on the government to ensure that the cost of testing the usefulness and efficacy of herbal... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ethiopia: Tapping in to Herbal Medicine Potential Aug 5, 2008
"Each and every Ethiopian should know about Ethiopian traditional medicine which now is changed to modern medicine," says Dr. Iyasu Hailesilassie, a medical practitioner who is conducting extensive study on herbal medicine ... The Book of Medicine contains a menu of many traditional medicines mainly made of herbs ... "Few Ethiopians who can afford to go to clinics, or who have in the first place access to modern medical services go to clinics. If you go out of cities and towns for fifty or sixty... (allAfrica.com)
Banned trade hits Vietnam animals Aug 5, 2008
Researchers have warned that plant and animal species in Vietnam are being devastated by demand for traditional medicine and trade in illegal meat ... The use of traditional medicine is widespread in Vietnam with over 9,000 centres licensed in the practice, but the use of unapproved remedies poses a significant threat to many species of plants and animals. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Mohawk woman enshrined at Shrine Jul 31, 2008
While her traditional medicine wheel includes all races, Mitchell said, the red race is still sort of a weak presence in the church. We have been such an invisible part of the human race, she said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Framework convention on alcohol control mooted Jul 30, 2008
We intend to bring about lifestyle changes through the traditional medicine systems of Ayurveda and yoga and to catch them young, it is our aim to integrate yoga into the National School Health Programme. All our countries have a young population and though it is fantastic to be in a youthful country with so many youngsters India has approximately 600 million people under the age of 30 we need to protect this valuable resource from the harmful effects of tobacco and alcohol, two industries whose... (Hindu)
Frankincense Reduces Arthritis Symptoms Jul 30, 2008
B. serrata has been used for thousands of years in the Indian system of traditional medicine known as 'Ayurveda. This study is the first to prove that an enriched extract of the plant can be used as a successful treatment. (Newsmax)
MOH, Iran Red Crescent sign MOU Jul 29, 2008
The Minister said during a visit to Iran, he and his team saw vast improvements in their health infrastructure, pharmaceutical manufacturing and traditional medicine and noted that, it was important for Ghana to emulate this. "Over 97 per cent of Iran pharmaceutical products are produced locally and that is what we want Ghana to also achieve." Dr Seyed Massoud Khartani, President of Iran Red Crescent, a member of the International Red Society, said the rehabilitation of the Limb Fitting Centre... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* Elderly Thais tout their local delicacy: bat Jul 20, 2008
And if you have them with traditional medicine, they boost your performance, he says, laughing. The men prepare the bats without sentimentality. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
North Carolina's Center For Advanced Medicine & Clinical Research Announces an Exclusive Power-Knowledge Seminar Jul 19, 2008
About The Center for Advanced Medicine cal Research Since 1996, The Center for Advanced Medicine cal Research has helped people with "untreatable conditions" and those who cannot be cured by traditional medicine. Under the direction of Dr. Rashid A. Buttar, the Center implements a holistic approach, incorporating mainstream medicine as well as various disciplines and treatments with advanced medical concepts and techniques to help patients return to a healthy and vibrant existence. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Chinese tea to cool off Games' volunteers Jul 19, 2008
Volunteers for the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics taste tea at a donation ceremony held by the Chinese Traditional Medicine Association in Beijing, July 17 ... Fortunately for them, the volunteers will be able to use traditional Chinese tea to cool themselves, thanks to the Chinese Traditional Medicine Association ... Starting last September, the Chinese Traditional Medicine Association began inviting experts to conduct research on brewing a tea that can cool the body. (Xinhuanet, China)
Thai Farmers Look To Bats As Free, Flying Food Jul 19, 2008
"They do wonders for your libido and they give you stamina. And if you have them with traditional medicine, they boost your performance," he says, laughing. The men prepare the bats without sentimentality. (CBS News -- World)
China gets OK to buy elephant ivory Jul 16, 2008
Tiger farming also on the tableCITES delegates also will discuss the farming of tigers in Asia, which is being sought by Chinese businessman as a way around a 1993 ban on trade in tiger parts a valued ingredient in traditional medicine believed to cure ailments from convulsions to skin disease, and to increase sexual potency. Conservationists, who say there are only about 5,500 tigers remaining in the wild, argue that the farms would spur illegal poaching of tigers because the parts are... (MSNBC -- International)
New office buildings unlikely on Penang island due to glut Jul 14, 2008
The state government could offer incentives for businesses like traditional medicine, souvenir or local produce and designating certain streets in George Town for them. This type of planning would help absorb the existing commercial properties in the inner city and enhance George Towns appeal as a tourist hub, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pensioner has knee surgery under hypnosis Jul 8, 2008
It is not the first time that the pensioner has forgone traditional medicine for a pain free operation. Ten years ago she underwent an operation which involved a surgeon sawing into the bone of her foot, using only hypnosis. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Green.view: A flying tiger Jul 8, 2008
Demand for tiger skins, as well as bones, penises and other parts used in Chinese traditional medicine, has boomed, pegged to China s rapid economic growth. At the same time, conservation efforts in India have fallen from woeful to worse. (The Economist)
More cyclone victims in Myanmar found infected with TB Jul 3, 2008
Various domestic healthcare associations, international non-governmental organizations, private clinics and Myanmar traditional medicine practitioners have also made field trips to storm-hit areas and carried out treatment for survivors. Meanwhile, state media reported earlier no outbreak of other contagious and epidemic diseases in the storm-hit areas, saying that a total of 206,039 storm patients had received medical treatment during a month after the cyclone storm hit the country. (Xinhuanet, China)
India's endangered rhino battles for survival Jul 2, 2008
"Its demand in the Asian traditional medicine market is perhaps the single largest factor for its poaching throughout its home range," he said. A small population of around 400 rhinoceroses can also be found in Nepal's Chitwan National Park, Bardia National Park and Suklapantha National Park. (India Times, India)
New volunteer service stations for Olympics put into use Jul 2, 2008
A volunteer explains how to use the Chinese traditional medicine to a madam at a service station in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2008. New volunteer service stations for Olympics were put into use on Tuesday in Beijing. (People's Daily Online, China)
A bitter pill to swallow Jul 2, 2008
Rare plants and endangered species such as tigers at risk from traditional medicine in Cambodia and Vietnam, says new TRAFFIC report. Washington, D.C. Two reports from TRAFFIC, the world's largest wildlife trade monitoring network, on traditional medicine systems in Cambodia and Vietnam suggest that illegal wildlife trade, including entire tiger skeletons, and unsustainable harvesting is depleting the region's rich and varied biodiversity and putting the primary healthcare resource of millions... (EurekAlert!)
Magnesium:The Best Kept Secret Vita... Jun 30, 2008
First, magnesium, like many safe, all natural health solutions, has long been overshadowed by the practice and protocol of traditional medicine. Doctor s by virtue of their training and mandate, write FDA-approved prescriptions for virtually every ailment. (Suite101.com)
New Role Of Inflammatory Protein In Polycycstic Kidney Disease Identified, Could Lead To Treatment Jun 20, 2008
30, 2007) Using a compound from a centuries-old Chinese traditional medicine, a Yale University researcher has been able to prevent the formation of kidney-destroying cysts in a mouse model of polycystic. . (Science Daily)
Government secures funds for compensation for NREG programme Jun 20, 2008
Mr Adjei-Yeboah said collectively these wildlife estates provided critical livelihood support to fringe communities through socio-economic opportunities, alternative incomes, traditional medicine sources, conservation of valuable cultural identities, recreation and improvement in overall environmental quality. He observed that lack of appropriate benefit-sharing schemes, inadequate infrastructure, equipment and logistic to support activities at protected areas affected effective management in... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rhino subspecies almost extinct Jun 17, 2008
Rhinos are hunted by poachers for their horns, which are prized as trophies and as ingredients in traditional medicine. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
US no. 2 in wildlife trade Jun 12, 2008
WASHINGTON: The United States is second to China as the biggest market for illegal wildlife and wildlife parts, with demand fuelled by interest in traditional medicine, a US official has said. The biggest market for illegal wildlife and wildlife parts is China, according to Assistant Secretary of State for Environment, Claudia McMurray. (India Times, India)
China to unveil 2nd national intangible cultural heritage list Jun 12, 2008
The typographic wooden-block printing technique, Chinese calligraphy, martial arts, tea ceremony, and traditional medicine of ethnic group will be on the 510-item list, according to the ministry. The items, selected from 2,540 candidate traditions, went through a vetting process including recommendations by local cultural departments, assessments by experts and public reviews. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese parks 'sell tiger wine' Jun 10, 2008
They argued that this would prove to be the most sustainable option because it would satisfy the demand from traditional medicine practitioners without threatening the wild tiger population. Although this approach was supported by some conservation groups, others warned that it would undermine efforts by the Chinese government to curb poaching. (BBC News -- Science)
US second to China in illegal wildlife trade: official Jun 10, 2008
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States is second to China as the biggest market for illegal wildlife and wildlife parts, with demand fueled by interest in traditional medicine, a US official said Monday ... traditional medicine. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
* Pakistani cricketer detained in Dubai for drug possession Jun 4, 2008
He later told Geo television news channel that Asif had been carrying traditional medicine in his wallet. We are not sure about the make of the substance, which was prescribed to him by a local hakeem [Ayurvedic practitioner] for his elbow injury, Akram said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pakistan's Asif detained for drug possession Jun 3, 2008
He is detained not arrested," Akram added. The PCB is due to hold a news conference later on Tuesday. Today in Sports Akram later told Geo television news channel that Asif had been carrying traditional medicine in his wallet. "We are not sure about the make of the substance, which was prescribed to him by a local hakeem (Ayurvedic practitioner) for his elbow injury," Akram said. "We have sent his blood and urine samples for tests. " Akram said the PCB had hired a lawyer in Dubai and would be... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
* The problem in mixing politics and mammals Jun 3, 2008
In the early 1990s, Taiwan faced international criticism for its role in the smuggling of rhinoceros horns, tiger bones, bear gall and other traditional medicine materials to the point of facing trade sanctions from the US. The government responded positively to the wave of internal and external pressure and increased its regard and budget for wildlife conservation. Ever since, even without further crises or inducement, the government and the public have gradually increased their investment in... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Festival to celebrate Malaysias rainforests Jun 1, 2008
Other activities planned for the festival were a traditional medicine and herbs showcase, a world rainforest conference and forum, an international rainforest art and craft show and a wild and indigenous orchid show. More News lect. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Read more... May 22, 2008
"Cleveland Clinic is fully committed to the continued development of innovative programs and approaches that integrate the best practices of traditional medicine with the latest advances in wellness, healthy living and disease prevention.". In its commitment to disease prevention and treatment, Cleveland Clinic has sought to collaborate with government, business, civic leaders and the communities it serves to reduce the high costs associated with preventable chronic conditions. (PNN Online)
Foreign rescuers battle for lives May 18, 2008
They had found no signs of life in the building which belonged to the Qingchuan County Hospital of Chinese Traditional Medicine, according to a Xinhua reporter who witnessed the rescue work. Takashi Koizumi, head of the Japanese team, expressed condolences, and said it was a pity they had failed to find anyone alive. (Xinhuanet, China)
Japanese rescue team heads for Beichuan May 17, 2008
The Japanese professional rescuers had found no life sign in the building which belonged to the Qingchuan County Hospital of Chinese Traditional Medicine, according to a Xinhua reporter who witnessed the rescue work. Editor: Sun Yunlong. (Xinhuanet, China)
MAGNITUDE 7.9 May 13, 2008
"Hang on a bit longer. The troops are rescuing you," Wen shouted to people buried under the Traditional Medicine Hospital of Dujiangyan city, on the road to Wenchuan, in comments broadcast by CCTV.. "As long as there was a slightest hope, we should make our effort 100 times and we will never relax," he said outside the collapsed school in Juyuan. (The Drudge Report)
Earthquake kills thousands in western China May 13, 2008
The prime minister was later shown on national television standing outside the damaged edifice of the Traditional Medicine Hospital in the city of Dujiangyan, shouting encouragement at people trapped in its ruins. "Hang on a bit longer," he said. (International Herald Tribune)
Ringing hollow May 9, 2008
" Mr Timothy works for the Mpingo Conservation Project, based in the district of Kilwa in south-eastern Tanzania. Local villagers prize the mpingo, which is Tanzania's national tree, for its traditional medicine. The leaves are used in to help childbirth. It also widely used for wood carving. Sweet sound In other parts of the world, musicians and musical instrument makers value the timber for its unique tonal qualities and durability. "I make more blackwood flutes than I do anything else," says... (BBC News)
Animal magicNigeria monkey skull and aardvark tail vendors under threat May 9, 2008
Abdul sells traditional medicine. He says people come to him to find cures for diseases they don't understand. (BBC News -- Africa)
Opinion: Mind-body medicine needs a checkup May 7, 2008
" People are often disillusioned with the conventional medical system. For example, those without insurance as well as anyone who has it and has endured repeatedly denied claims understandably search for alternatives to traditional medicine. Alternative medicine includes not just herbs and supplements, but meditation, acupuncture, extensive enemas, magnets, leeches, chelation, massage, music a list that goes on almost endlessly. Indeed, alternative and complementary medicine ... (MSNBC -- Health)
Jamu, turtle eggs seized from ship May 7, 2008
The officers, who had boarded the cargo vessel MV Penguin Indoraya II at the Marina Wharf last Friday, unearthed suspected prohibited Indonesian traditional medicine (jamu), boxes of turtle eggs and 23,250 sticks of cigarettes, for which duty had not been paid, among declared goods. They seized 11 cartons of undeclared assorted jamu and about 12,140 turtle eggs, which have been sent to the Health Sciences Authority and Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore respectively for further... (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Mystery illness baffles parents May 6, 2008
SEREMBAN: A couple here is appealing for help from doctors and even practitioners of traditional medicine to diagnose the mysterious illness afflicting their four-month-old daughter. Construction worker Chong Soong Seong, 36, and his wife Sow Choon Heong, 35, are at their wits end as doctors have not been able to properly diagnose why Chong Shun Jing s left leg is deformed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Don't shy away from traditional medicine - Quashigah May 6, 2008
"We have to congratulate ourselves for having developed the Harmonised Policies on Traditional Medicine Development and Regulation and the Advocacy plan which is being rolled out at this meeting," he said ... "There is no doubt that a lot of work has to be done to modernise and demystify the practices in traditional medicine to make them more reliable and credible by subjecting them to constant evaluation and regulation. "We also have to demystify the related sciences and harness our collective... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Rising nos of patients go to Kashmir for leech therapy May 6, 2008
Rising numbers of patients, who have not been cured using conventional medicine, have started to visit the region's three "Unani" or traditional medicine hospitals for "leech therapy". "We have started using leeches this year and the results are encouraging," said Naseer Ahmad Hakeem, a doctor who heads the three Unani hospitals. (Reuters India)
Mozambique organ scam 'cover up' May 3, 2008
Many Africans believe in traditional medicine. "The attitude on the part of the government at the local level is to intimidate the surviving family members of the victims," she said. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Stuffed rhino loses horn to thieves Apr 22, 2008
Museum authorities have warned that if the powdered horn is used as an aphrodisiac or other traditional medicine, it could have lethal consequences because it was preserved by the use of deadly arsenic and DDT.. Cape Town museum officials decided on Friday to reopen the mammal gallery including the white rhino, looking tatty and disheveled without its horn. (MSNBC -- Environment)
* World News Quick Take Apr 21, 2008
Museum authorities have warned that if the horn is ground as an aphrodisiac or other traditional medicine, it could have lethal consequences because it was preserved by the use of deadly arsenic and DDT. Cape Town museum officials decided on Friday to reopen the mammal gallery including the white rhino, looking tatty and disheveled without its horn. Trade in rhino horn is banned as it is an endangered species. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
12 dangerous dietary supplements identified by 'Consumer Reports' Apr 21, 2008
"A lot of people believe that herbal supplements are safe because they've been used for years in traditional medicine," says senior editor Nancy Metcalf. But "when they went looking for problems in China, they found plenty of them.". (Yahoo News -- Alternative Medicine)
International health experts to enlist the public in war on African malaria Apr 21, 2008
Hamisi Malebo, a NIMR researcher specializing in natural products, traditional medicine and traditional anti-mosquito agents and health systems, is principal investigator on a project to establish large-scale production of the seeds and seedlings of eight plants and shrubs known to repel or kill mosquitoes. The aim is to distribute seedlings and instructions on where and how to plant them to every malaria-prone region of Tanzania. (EurekAlert!)
* Clarks Botanicals founder finds a place to get better and thrive Apr 20, 2008
In his practice, Harold Clark combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine, homeopathy and vitamin therapy. Clarks mother, Mariella, is a nutritionist and phlebotomist. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Almost Extinct Turtle Discovered Living In Wild In Northern Vietnam Apr 20, 2008
" The demise of this revered species is largely due to hunters who captured and killed them for food or to make traditional medicine from their bones. Loss of nesting habitats along major rivers and pollution also are to blame. And while the recent discovery of another specimen of the Swinhoe's turtle is promising, the future of the species remains uncertain. "Our hopes are set on finding other turtles that have somehow been overlooked by hunters or were preserved in lakes and wetlands along the... (Science Daily)
Dr. Ronald Tucker, Chiropractor Apr 19, 2008
His interests shifted from traditional medicine to more holistic approaches to health and chiropractic while he was an undergraduate at California State University in Sacramento ... Tucker became disenchanted with traditional medicine because "it didn't seem natural to me.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
WWF: Vultures are birds, too Apr 18, 2008
But another threat comes from traditional medicine traders who amid beliefs that vulture body parts hold good luck and clairvoyant powers hunt the birds with shotguns, traps and poison. Little estimated the trade in vulture parts to be worth $150,000 a year. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Onward to China; Program celebrates 10th trip Apr 18, 2008
They'll visit a quigong healer to learn about acupuncture and other traditional medicine. They'll head to Yellow Mountain, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Extracts From Reishi Mushroom And Green Tea Shows Synergistic Effect To Slow Sarcoma Apr 15, 2008
14, 2008) Both the reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum; Lingzhi) and green tea have long held a place in traditional medicine in China and other Asian countries, for the general promotion of health and long life and for the treatment of specific diseases. More recent scientific studies have confirmed that both enhance the body1s immune functions and hold the potential for treatment and prevention of many types of cancer. (Science Daily)
Antibiotic brainstorms Apr 11, 2008
Haydel admits that using clay to kill bacteria has changed her view of traditional medicine. "Validating this in my own lab has given me newfound appreciation for alternative medicine." But that appreciation does not extend to the WHO, whose on treating Buruli ulcer mention no clay. (Why Files)
Rare cancer cant beat this positive attitude Apr 8, 2008
These are experimental treatments, and one qualifies only when traditional medicine fails. The good news: She was accepted, the side effects are not as devastating as chemo, and treatment is free. (Durango Herald)
When Robert Frost met Khrushchev Apr 8, 2008
They tried homeopathic remedies before turning to traditional medicine and Frost had been careless about a contaminated well. Both parents forever blamed themselves. (Christian Science Monitor)
Business gradually returns to normal in Lhasa Apr 7, 2008
Ursula Rechbach, from Slovenia, has worked more than eight years for the Lhasa-based Project for Strengthening Tibetan Traditional Medicine. Rechbach, in her 50s, said she fell in love with the city when she came to Lhasa on a sightseeing tour in 1995. (Xinhuanet, China)
A Chat With Chinese Ambassador - Matters Arising Apr 6, 2008
"'I never saw police open fire to the mobsters,' he added. "Ursula Rechbach, from Slovenia, has worked more than eight years for Lhasa-based Project for strengthening the Tibetan Traditional Medicine. "The Lady in her 50s said she was having lunch with her colleagues on March 14, when the riot started. Her Tibetan colleagues quickly accompanied her to her hotel. "'We hardly made it,' Ursula said of the terrible day, adding she saw from the roof of the hotel that young people in the late teens... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
