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Thursday, June 9, 2016

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Therapy - Popular Herbal Chinese Herbs – Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae)

Bai Shao also known as White Paeony Root, the bitter sour and cool herb has been used in TCM as anti-spastic, anticonvulsant, analgesic, sedative, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic agent and to owers blood pressure, dilates peripheral blood vessels etc., as it nourishes Blood and liver, preserves the Yin, clams pain;, etc., by promoting the function of liver and spleen channels.

Ingredients
1. Paeoniflorin
2. Paeonol
3. Paeonin
4. Albiflorin
5. Triterpenoids
6. Sistosterol
7. Oxypaeoniflorin
8. Benzoylpaeoniflorin
9. Benzoic acid
10. Gallotannin, pedunculagin
11. 1-O-Galloylpedunculagin
12. Eugeniin, tannin acid, fat
13. Essential oil
14. Resin
15. β sitosterol
16. Etc.

Health Benefits
1. Neuronal diseases
phenolic content of PLE(Bai Shao) has demonstrated the activity of enhancing the cell survival by 10-100 microg/ml of PLE. H(2)O(2) and induced severe apoptosis of the PC12 cells, which Indicated that PLE could be a candidate for a new antioxidant against neuronal diseases, according to the study of “Protective effects of Paeonia lactiflora pall on hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis in PC12 cells” by Lee SM, Yoon MY, Park HR.(1).

2. Anti-inflammation and antioxidant
Peoniflorin (PF), extracted from the root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall has exhibited a protective ability against oxidative damage in HUVECs amd may be a candidate medicine for the treatment of vascular diseases associated with oxidative stress, acording to the study of “ Protective effects of peoniflorin against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in human umbilical vein endothelial cells” by Chen T, Guo ZP, Jiao XY, Zhang YH, Li JY, Liu HJ.(2).

3. Rheumatoid arthritis and immunomodulatory effects
Ethanol extract of the root is now known as total glucosides of peony (TGP), inhibited the delayed-type hypersensitivity in immuno-activated mice, and enhanced the delayed-type hypersensitivity in immuno-suppressed mice and paeoniflorin, a chemiical compound of Bai Sahoexerted immunosuppressive effects, according to the study of “Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of paeonia lactiflora pall., a traditional chinese herbal medicine” by
He DY, Dai SM(3).

4. Atherosclerosis
Total glucosides of paeony (TGP) extracted from the roots of Paeonia lactiflora Pall reduce the risk of Atherosclerosis by lowering blood lipids and inhibiting the expression of inflammatory cytokines, according to the study of “Effects of total glucosides from paeony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall) roots on experimental atherosclerosis in rats” by Li J, Chen CX, Shen YH.(4).

5. Bladder cancer
Extracts of Paeonia lactiflora Pall (RPA) has shown to inhibit growth of bladder cancer via induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Treatment of TSGH-8301 cells with RPA resulted in G2-M phase arrest that was associated with a marked decline in protein levels of cdc2, cyclin B1, cell division cycle 25B (Cdc25B) and Cdc25C, accoding to the study of “Paeonia lactiflora Pall inhibits bladder cancer growth involving phosphorylation of Chk2 in vitro and in vivo” by Ou TT, Wu CH, Hsu JD, Chyau CC, Lee HJ, Wang CJ.(5).

6. Diatbetes
TGP, extracted from root of Paeonia lactiflora pall has exerted the ability of preventing diabetes by reducing the oxidative stress increased in the diabetic rat kidneys, according to the study of “Effects of total glucosides of paeony on oxidative stress in the kidney from diabetic rats” by Su J, Zhang P, Zhang JJ, Qi XM, Wu YG, Shen JJ.(6).

7. Antidepressant activity
Total glycosides of peony (TGP) from Bai shao has alleviated depression induced by chronic unpredictable stress as a result of inhibition of monoamine oxidases and the attenuation of oxidative stress in mouse brain, according to the study of “Effects of peony glycosides on mice exposed to chronic unpredictable stress: further evidence for antidepressant-like activity” by Mao QQ, Ip SP, Ko KM, Tsai SH, Xian YF, Che CT.(7).

8. Osteoporosis
Monoterpene glycoside, 6′-O-beta-D-glucopyranosylalbiflorin extract of the roots of Paeonia lactiflora Pall have exhibited the direct stimulatory effect on bone formation, according to the study of “A new monoterpene glycoside from the roots of Paeonia lactiflora increases the differentiation of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells” by Yen PH, Kiem PV, Nhiem NX, Tung NH, Quang TH, Minh CV, Kim JW, Choi EM, Kim YH.(8).

9. Hepatitis B virus
1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose axtracted from Bai Shao has decreased the level of extracellular HBV (IC50, 1.0 microg/ml) in a dose-dependent manner and reduced the HBsAg level by 25% at a concentration of 4 microg/ml, according to the study of “In vitro antiviral activity of 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose against hepatitis B virus” by Lee SJ, Lee HK, Jung MK, Mar W.(9).

Most Common Diseases of Men of 50Plus - Testosterone Deficiency - The Diet

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar and Master of Nutrients, all right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Testosterone is a male hormone, besides promoting libido, it has other variety of important functions such as maintain muscle mass and forming bone, regulating heart muscle and cholesterol. It also helps to improve the oxygen levels throughout the body as well as controlling blood glucose and strengthening the immune system. In this article, we will discuss how to prevent and treat low levels of testosterone with foods in our daily diet.

1. Oyster and crustaceans
Oyster and crustaceans contain high levels of magnesium and zinc that is a natural aromatase inhibitor playing a key role in regulating testosterone levels as well as improving circulation of blood to the penis vessels.

2. Cabbage
Cabbage contains vitaimn C, iron, calcium, and potassium. It not only helps in exhibiting the estradiol-restricting properties as other cruciferous vegetables, but its fiber also helps to control weight gain resulting in a decreased risk of estrogen binding.

3. Dark green leaf
Dark green leaf juice contains high amount of vitamin C and E, besides helping to reduce levels of cholesterol, high blood pressure and regulate blood glucose resulting in improved blood circulation to vital organs in our body. It also helps to fight the forming of free radicals and rejuvenates our cell and cleans up the clogged up receptor sites that helps to raise levels of testosterone.

4. Goat Meat
Goat meat contains high amounts of protein, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Iron specifically offers the added benefit of raising levels of oxygen in the blood that is essential for providing nutrition to cell needs. High protein and zinc are two nutrients that help to optimize free testosterone levels and muscle-building.

5. Egg
Egg contains zinc, iron, vitamin A, antioxidants, protein and testosterone. Theantioxidants and testosterone present in egg have an effect in testosterone-boosting ratio of saturated fat to polyunsaturated . The high amounts of vitamins B5 and B6 in egg also helps to balance the hormone levels in our body and fight stress. Overloading with eggs may increase levels of cholesterol but eating one egg a day is ideal for vitalizing and regenerative effects in resulting more production of testosterone.

7. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries
Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries contain vitamin P (bioflavonoid) that helps to promote health by strengthening capillaries, protecting blood vessels from clogging up, other connective tissues and muscle building in the body resulting in improved blood circulation and immune system in fighting the forming of free radicals.

8. Cold water fish
Besides plenty of omega 3, cold water fish is an excellent source of vitamin A and zinc that help the binding of sex hormones, specifically testosterone and estradiol.
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Most Common Disease of elder: The Clinical trials and Studies of Musculo-Skeletal disorders(MSDs) - Polymyalagia Arthritis (Rheumatica): The Individual herbs - Comfrey

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar and Master of Nutrients, all right reserved)Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are medical condition mostly caused by work related occupations and working environment, affecting patients’ muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves and developing over time. A community sample of 73 females and 32 males aged 85 and over underwent a standardised examination at home. Musculoskeletal pain was reported by 57% of those interviewed(1).

Types of Musculo-Skeletal disorders in elder(2)
1. Osteoarthritis
2. Gout
3. Rheumatoid Arthritis
4. Polymalagia Arthritis
5. Cervical myleopathy and spinal canal stenosis
6. Osteoporosis
7. Low back pain
8. Fibromyalgia

Polymyalagia Arthritis (Rheumatica)

Polymalagia Arthritis is defined as a condition a common inflammatory rheumatic disease which causes pain, stiffness and tenderness in large muscles, including muscles shoulders and pelvic girdle as a result of the presence of a synovitis in proximal joints and periarticular structures.

Treatments

B.2. Herbal and Traditional Chinese medicine
Herbal medicine from different cultures have been found effectively in reduced symptoms and treatment for patient with Polymyalagia Arthritis (Rheumatica), including
B.2.1. Individual herb
1. Comfrey
Comfrey is a perennial Plant in the genus of Symphytum, belongings to the family Boraginaceae, native to Europe, used in herbal and traditional medicine to ease excessive bleeding or on open wounds, relief pain and swollen, treat circulation issues, reduce cholesterol, etc. According to Merck Selbstmedikation GmbH, in the searching of the literature of multiple randomized controlled trials suggested that topical comfrey treatment significantly reduce pain, inflammation and swelling of muscles and joints in degenerative arthritis, acute myalgia in the back, sprains, contusions and strains after sports injuries and accidents, also in children aged 3 or 4 and over(194)
Dr. Staiger C said, "Comfrey root extract has been used for the topical treatment of painful muscle and joint complaints. It is clinically proven to relieve pain, inflammation and swelling of muscles and joints in the case of degenerative arthritis, acute myalgia in the back, sprains"(195).
Furthermore, the Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucur study in the investigation of the efficacy of comfrey expressed the promising result in control the inflammatory process and to induce collagen deposition at 8% concentration(196).

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References
(194) Comfrey: a clinical overview by Staiger C1.(PubMed)
(195) Comfrey root: from tradition to modern clinical trials by Staiger C1.(PubMed)
(196) In vivo wound healing effects of Symphytum officinale L. leaves extract in different topical formulations by Araújo LU1, Reis PG, Barbosa LC, Saúde-Guimarães DA, Grabe-Guimarães A, Mosqueira VC, Carneiro CM, Silva-Barcellos NM.(PubMed

Most Common Diseases of 50Plus:The Research and Studies of Coronary heart disease - The Diagnosis

Cardiovascular disease is defined as medical conditions affecting the cardiovascular system, including heart, blood vessels(arteries and veins).

Beside cancer, heart disease kills more than 2,000 Americans everyday. Approximately 60 million Americans have heart disease.
There are many causes of heart diseases. Most of heart diseases are caused by high blood pressure contributes to hardening of the arteries. High levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) build up in the arteries as a result of uncontrolled diet with high levels of saturated fat and trans fat. All these add to the formation of atherosclerosis lesions and eventually arterial blockage or anything that serves to damage the inner lining of blood vessels and impedes the transportation of oxygen and nutrition to the heart can be defined as a risk of heart disease.

Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is defined as a condition of narrowing coronary arteries that lead to blockage of the blood flow in the arteries as a result of hardening arterial wall, cholesterol building up in the arteries, chemicals, such as cadmium clog up arteries, etc. affecting the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States.

The Diagnosis

1. Coronary angiography
Coronary angiography is an imaging test that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see see inside the arteries and how blood flows through your heart with the a mild sedative to help you relax.

2. Computed Tomography angiography
A noninvasive way 3D technique with a contrast material to produce pictures of major blood vessels throughout the body with the use of x-rays with catheters, or computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

3. Echocardiogram
Echocardiogram also known as cardiac ECHO is a is an ultrasound technique used for visualizing the structures of the heart.

4. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a diagnostic tool that is routinely used to assess the electrical and muscular functions of the heart. While it is a relatively simple test to perform, the interpretation of the ECG tracing requires significant amounts of training.(26).

5. Exercise stress test
An exercise stress test such as walk or run on a treadmill or pedal a stationary bike is a screening tool used to test how your heart function under exercise stress.

6. Heart CT scan
Heart CT scan is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart with the use of uses x-rays to create detailed pictures of the heart and its blood vessels.

7. Magnetic resonance angiography
Magnetic resonance angiography is an MRIto produce image blood vessels for examination.

8. Nuclear stress test
A nuclear stress is a nuclear imaging method to measure blood flow to your heart muscle both at rest and during stress on the heart.

9. Etc.

Some researchers suggested that pattern-recognition techniques applied toproton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectra of human serum can correctly diagnose not only the presence, but also the severity, of coronary heart disease.

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The Obesity' Research and Studies - Risk-benefit analysis of a hCG-500 kcal reducing diet

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar and Master of Nutrients, all right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Obesity is a medical condition of excess body fat accumulated overtime, while overweight is a condition of excess body weight relatively to the height. According to the Body Mass Index(BMI), a BMI between 25 to 29.9 is considered over weight, while a BMI of over 30 is an indication of obesity. According to the statistic, 68% of American population are either overweight or obese.

You can calculate your BMI index BMI= weight (kg)/ height (m2)

Human chorionic gonadotropin or human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy, made by the developing embryo after conception.
In the review of the British physician A.T.W. Simeons' combined a reduction diet (500 kcal per day) with daily injections of the pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) (125 IU i.m.), showed that showed a significant weight reduction during dieting, but no differences between treatment groups in respect of body weight, body proportions and feeling of hunger. One of them is the only German study conducted by Rabe et al. in 1981 in which 82 randomised premenopausal volunteers had been dieting either with hCG or without hCG injections. In recent publications describing mostly well-documented double-blind studies authors largely reject hCG administration in dieting. Supporters of the hCG diet must prove the efficacy of this method in controlled studies according to the German Drug Law. Until then the opinion of the German steroid toxicology panel is still valid, that hCG is ineffective in dieting and should not be used (Bolt 1982 a, 1982 b)(1)

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(1) "[Risk-benefit analysis of a hCG-500 kcal reducing diet (cura romana) in females].
[Article in German]" byRabe T, Richter S, Kiesel L, Runnebaum B.

Most Common Diseases of Men of 50Plus - Testosterone Deficiency - The Symptoms

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar and Master of Nutrients, all right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Testosterone is a male hormone, besides promoting libido it has other important functions such as maintaining muscle mass and form bone, regulating heart muscle and cholesterol. It also helps to improve the oxygen levels throughout the body as well as controlling blood glucose and strengthening the immune system. In this article, we will discuss symptoms of low levels of testosterone.

1. Decreased sexual function
As we mentioned in the last article, starting at age 40 levels of testosterone start to diminish, the levels of the by-product prolactin of testosterone of men increases, stimulating the production of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase that causes the conversion of testosterone to gihydro-testosterones DHT thus triggering low levels of testosterone resulting in sexual dysfunction.

2. Loss of bone density
The brain and bone are the important tissues that have the primary effect of testosterone is by way of aromatization to 17β estradiol. In the bones. 17β-estradiol accelerates maturation of cartilage into bone, leading to closure of the epiphyses (a rounded end of a long bone) and conclusion of growth.

3. Loss of muscle mass
As men start aging or damage of pituitary gland or extra estrogen build up in the body causing low levels of testosterone being produced resulting in loss of muscle mass. Testosterone effects can be classified as anabolic effects that include growth of muscle mass and strength, increased bone density and strength, and stimulation of height growth and bone maturation. Testosterone effects can also be classified by the age of usual occurrence.

4. Memory loss
Low levels of testosterone allows beta-amyloid, a toxic peptide to accumulate in certain regions of the brain causing memory loss.

5. Abdominal fat
Fat cells create aromatase enzymes that contribute to fat build up and low levels of testosterone that allows the forming of abdominal fat that produce more aromatase enzyme resulting in more formation of estrogen. It also causes insulin resistance by increasing fat around the stomach/waist area and fat mass.
There are more symptoms of low levels of testosterone such as timidity, feeling of weakness, passive attitude, etc.
Chinese Food Therapy
The Best Way to prevent, treat your disease, including Obesity
and restore your health naturally with Chinese diet

Ovarian Cysts And PCOS Elimination
Holistic System In Existence That Will Show You How To
Permanently Eliminate All Types of Ovarian Cysts Within 2 Months

Super foods Library, Eat Yourself Healthy With The Best of the Best Nature Has to Offer