| Chinese herbal medicine is a health care system | | | | medicines are available in number of formats. At |
| which has been around since ancient times. It is | | | | first the unusual taste of the herbal medicine will |
| also known by the acronym CHM. As the causes | | | | be difficult to adjust to, but quickly the patients |
| of illness that afflict mankind have evolved in time, | | | | will get used to the taste. Chinese herbal |
| CHM has also undergone developments | | | | treatment does not have any standard price |
| continuously. Along with modern medicine, state | | | | structure. Nowadays many health insurance |
| hospitals in China use herbal medicine for various | | | | companies are covering herbal treatment too. |
| ailments and diseases. | | | | Colonic dialysis therapy is a form of treatment in |
| All forms of diseases can be treated by Chinese | | | | Chinese herbal medicine which enables the body |
| herbal medicine. The traditional view in Chinese | | | | to eliminate toxins effectively and quickly and |
| herbal medical system is to prevent diseases | | | | helps to overcome addictions. |
| before they occur. | | | | PLA Institute of Drug Dependence Treatment and |
| The majority of the world population uses | | | | Rehabilitation is doing research to observe the |
| Chinese herbal medicine since ancient times and it | | | | effects of using colonic dialysis therapy in persons |
| still is the most extensively used medical system. | | | | addicted to heroin and to find out whether this |
| In comparison to commonly produced | | | | treatment can help them abstain from the craving |
| pharmaceutical drugs, Chinese herbal medicine | | | | for heroin. |
| rarely gives an adverse reaction. | | | | An evaluation of an ancient Chinese remedy for |
| Depending upon the disease's severity the | | | | dermatitis was done by doctors at the Royal Free |
| duration of the medication is expanded to get the | | | | Hospital in London. A mixture of 10 herbs was |
| best results and cure. Allergies, digestive disorders, | | | | prescribed to a group of forty adult patients with |
| respiratory conditions pertaining to respiratory | | | | longstanding and widespread atopic dermatitis in a |
| tracks, immune system disorders, pain, problems | | | | trial which lasted 5 months. Over an eight week |
| due to psychological disorders, children's diseases | | | | period each patient was randomly allocated to |
| and gynecological problems can be effectively | | | | receive either the herbal remedy or a similar |
| treated using Chinese herbal medicines. | | | | tasting placebo. This was followed by a four week |
| People of all ages and constitution can take | | | | wash-out period. 31 patients completed the study |
| Chinese herbal medical treatment. Symptoms of | | | | and showed a continued and rapid improvement in |
| current illness and previous history will be taken | | | | the extent of redness of skin (erythema) and |
| into consideration by the practitioner before | | | | surface damage during the time they were taking |
| prescribing the medicine. Even pregnant women | | | | the prescribed Chinese herbal medicine. The |
| and children can be given treatment using Chinese | | | | research concluded that the remedy is effective |
| herbal medicines. | | | | in treating adult atopic dermatitis. |
| Traditional and modern versions of Chinese herbal | | | | |