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09/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A natural chemical compound found in natto and cocoa beans found to alleviate airway inflammation

An animal study demonstrated the ability of ligustrazine to alleviate airway inflammation in mice with neutrophilic asthma. Found in cocoa beans and natto, the chemical compound outperformed a corticosteroid drug when it came to alleviating the inflammation caused by this type of asthma. The animal trial was supported by the Shandong University. Its findings were published in the Chinese Journal of […]

09/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Children with asthma found to respond better to TCM treatments than conventional bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory drugs

Parents of children with asthma can breathe a sigh of relief once they hear about a potential alternative to conventional bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory drugs. According to a 2017 study, pediatric asthma patients experience improved control after taking traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment. Children are particularly vulnerable to asthma. The last few years have witnessed increasing numbers of pediatric asthma cases […]

08/27/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Clinical trials show that acupuncture is an effective treatment for asthma

According to a review, patients with asthma may soon find relief thanks to a form of alternative medicine called acupuncture. The paper reviewed several clinical trials and outcome studies concerning cases that used acupuncture to treat asthma. It is of note that none of the trials had a large sample size. The authors also encountered problems […]

02/10/2018 / By Janine Acero

Reduce the severity of these common medical emergencies with 8 acupressure treatments while help arrives

Acupressure is a healing technique which involves pressing certain pressure points in the body by the thumbs and fingers to clear blockages and relieve pain, similar in principle to acupuncture, which provides the same relief but through the use of needles. Acupressure can be used in medical emergencies as a precautionary measure while waiting for […]

07/19/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Children need to be allowed to play in the dirt to fully develop their immune systems, expert claims

While most parents would do their best to keep their children and their homes as clean as possible, others are happy to let their children get dirty. Jack Gilbert is one such parent. According to Gilbert, encouraging children to play in the mud isn’t just good for them, but absolutely essential. To the proud parent […]

07/14/2017 / By Russel Davis

10 Ways to DETOXIFY your dirty lungs

Tobacco smoking remains to be the primary driver in lung disease onset. Other factors that contribute to respiratory disease onset include air pollution, occupational chemicals and dusts, and frequent lower respiratory infections during childhood. With these risk factors at hand, it might prove beneficial to undergo lung detox to stave off respiratory issues. Here are a […]

07/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Exposure to farm animals protects farm children from asthma, researchers find

Asthma is a common disease among most children, with the exception being farm children. Immunologists from the University of Zurich have pinpointed the cause: exposure to farm animals. Specifically, the researchers have identified a sialic acid in farm animals that has proven to be effective against lung tissue inflammation. The sialic acid is N-Glycolylneuraminic acid […]

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