Yu was last seen in public in April after a career that began in journalism and took him to the top of the TCM ladder.

That is why herbal teas are always an important part of this season. These teas are infusions made with Chinese herbs or fruits and may taste slightly sweet or intensely bitter, depending on what ...

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years, ... It is available in various topical products like shampoos, serums, and oils for direct application to the scalp.

Chinese herbal medicines contain ingredients derived from endangered animals, toxic plants and livestock, a genetic audit has discovered. Few of these ingredients were listed on the packaging ...

Scientists studying a four-herb combination discovered some 1,800 years ago by Chinese herbalists have found that the substance enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy in patients with colon ...

Herbal supplements, despite their perceived natural safety, pose significant risks to liver and kidney health due to ...

Chinese scientists have found chemicals in medicinal herbs that could tame a destructive plant virus threatening the cotton industry in its western Xinjiang region. Some small-molecule chemicals ...

When some Chinese herbs have become outrageously expensive, or they are banned from import, or there is a supply shortage, does it mean that Chinese medicine practitioners cannot do anything about it?

The Cleveland Clinic is a surprising venue for the dispensing of herbs, a practice that has yet to make inroads in the U.S. because of a lack of evidence they are effective.

Background. China has a rich history of traditional herbal medicines. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine (TCM) has been used for over 5,000 in over 300 epidemics that the nation has faced.

In ancient Chinese fairy tales, Shennong, who was known as the forefather of Chinese agriculture, tasted hundreds of herbs in order to understand the medicinal properties of them. Today ...