Come down hard on LBA scammers: Consumer bodies Oct 8, 2009
PETALING JAYA: Consumer associations have urged the relevant enforcement agencies to come down hard on bogus alternative medicine practitioners, doctors and sinseh (traditional medicine practitioners) offering unproven therapy and treatments ... He said bogus traditional medicine practitioners were also taking advantage of paid advertorials to promote their illegal practices. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Health warning on traditional medicine capsule Oct 6, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Published: Tuesday October 6, 2009 MYT 2:55:00 PMUpdated: Tuesday October 6, 2009 MYT 3:02:11 PM. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Reiki banned from Roman Catholic hospitals as neither science nor medicine Sep 22, 2009
Should reiki decrease stress pathways or reduce physiological responses to stressful situations, it could be a useful adjunct to traditional medicine and have significant health and economic benefits, according to an NIH statement ... Practitioners stress that reiki supplements, rather than supplants, traditional medicine. (Boston Globe)
* FEATURE : Bangladeshs bedey abandon waterways Sep 20, 2009
They mostly survive by being skilled snake charmers or by selling ornaments, traditional medicine and cosmetics in villages. Some Bangladeshis believe they also have secret healing powers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Alternative remedies Sep 17, 2009
What it is: Ginseng is an herb native to Asia that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries and is now sold as capsules. The evidence: The research on ginseng and cholesterol is mixed but unconvincing. (CNN)
China says traditional medicine effective on A/H1N1 flu patients Sep 17, 2009
BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) had proved effective for preventing and curing A/H1N1 flu in clinical tests, Beijing health authorities said Wednesday. After five months' scientific research, the effectiveness of TCM on A/H1N1 flu patients had been proved in clinical tests, said the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Horse Boy simply powerful Sep 12, 2009
Not that the film is all about advocating traditional medicine. Its much more of a synthesis, one point in a system that suggests theres more to the world than is understood. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Nestle China Growth May Double After Rivals Hurt by Tainted-Milk Scandal Sep 7, 2009
Among the new products plans to introduce in China is a milk drink with ingredients used by practitioners of Chinese traditional medicine. The company, which has two development centers in China, aims to produce more products designed for the domestic market, Bula said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Power to reach out and touch somebody Aug 26, 2009
I tried traditional medicine but it did not heal her,'' Mrs Faria says. Now only Sister Florencia and God can save Madalena. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Healing arts, health and wellness blooms in Kilohana gardens (666) Aug 24, 2009
Guest speakers touched on healing herbs of the Philippines, plants used in traditional medicine of Hawai i, herbs of the Amazon, and closed off with tasting of Nani Moon Mead, or honey wine that is created on Kaua i utilizing locally produced honey and produce from local farms. Akin to a three-ring circus, a separate area presented Undress Your Salad, All Local Meal Contest and Tasting, Know Your Nori and Chocolate Farming on Kaua i.. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Primary care loses its prestige Aug 18, 2009
Osteopathic training is nearly identical to traditional medicine but focuses more on the inner workings of the musculoskeletal system and puts a big emphasis on the importance of family care. Bates says only 26% of the University of New England's grads chose family practice this year, compared with 40% "when I started this institution 20 years ago.". (USA Today)
Q&A with Mystic Valley Elder Services Aug 18, 2009
I ve always only used traditional medicine so I m nervous about trying one of these new approaches ... Your physician should know what CAM therapies you are considering so that he or she may anticipate any possible side effects CAM may have with your traditional medicine regimen. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Alternative medicine for Fido, too Aug 9, 2009
Others turn to acupuncture and homeopathy when traditional medicine has failed to help their pets. Sometimes, it s the humans who end up taking a cue from their animals. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
CQ: Health bills allow some a religious exemption Aug 4, 2009
Christian Scientists, who believe in spiritual healing rather than traditional medicine, might be able to file for exemptions to the taxes and to the health insurance mandate, but church officials and lobbyists declined several requests to discuss the matter. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Americans Spent $34 Billion on CAM Aug 1, 2009
Allopathic, or traditional medicine practitioners in fact often referred patients with chronic pain such as back pain to seek care from alternative medicine such as chiropractic, acupuncture and massage therapy. Out-of-Pocket Expenses Totaled 11. (Suite101.com)
Mozambique organ scam 'cover up' Aug 1, 2009
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)
Risky business Jul 28, 2009
The trade in wildlife for food, traditional medicine, or pets, for example, has increased in response to human demand. This flourishing trade - both legal and illegal - of domesticated animals, wildlife and wild animal parts is often marked by unsanitary conditions that can give rise to zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from animals to people). (BBC News -- Science)
Many turning to herbs as flu fears increase Jul 25, 2009
Loo Tet Nyen, managing director of Herbs N Food Sdn Bhd, a chain store that sells Chinese traditional medicine and herbs, also said there had been a boost in business and agreed that some of the suppliers had increased prices by about 10 ... As it could only be found in some parts of South-East Asia, I have customers coming all the way from Hong Kong and China in search of this medicine, he said, adding that it can be found at Chinese traditional medicine shops. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Camel is currying favour and flavour on restaurant plates Jul 25, 2009
This removes a food source from desert animals, and hurts Aboriginal communities that use plants for traditional medicine and bush food. In the search for water, camels also damage property by knocking air-conditioners off walls or breaking through pipes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Senators seek coverage for alternative therapies Jul 24, 2009
Senator Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat who is a longtime supporter of nontraditional medicine, is at the forefront of the effort to win insurance coverage for such providers as part of national healthcare legislation ... Certain kinds of alternative medicine are considered mainstream in sectors of the Massachusetts medical field, where they are increasingly called integrative to emphasize that they are done in concert with traditional medicine, not as an alternative ... Barton said that he mostly... (Boston Globe)
Prospects For Environmental Protection In Afghanistan Improve, Despite Big Challenges Jul 20, 2009
The markhor is recognized by its horns, which can grow more than a meter long and which have reportedly fetched up to $1,000 per kilogram in China, where they are used in traditional medicine. Zahler acknowledges that letting local communities know about the new rules, and then enforcing them, will be challenging. (EurasiaNet.org)
Government to harness potential of traditional medicine Jul 18, 2009
Accra, July 17, GNA - Dr Benjamin Kumbuor, Deputy Minister of Health, on Friday said government would harness the economic potential of traditional medicine as a foreign-exchange earner. He described traditional medicine as the "green gold' upon which the country's economy could hinged, adding that government would not relent in its efforts to support the traditional healthcare system. Dr Kumbuor was speaking at the launch of the registration and licensing of traditional health practitioners in... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
PANGOLIN PHOTOS: Fetus Soup, Other "Cures" Drive Trade Jul 15, 2009
Some practitioners of Asian traditional medicine believe pangolin-fetus soup increases a man's virility. But because pangolin mothers typically produce just one pup per litter, the soup comes laced with a deadly irony. (National Geographic)
High Stakes: A Call to Legalize Marijuana Jul 13, 2009
" It is extremely upsetting that in this day and age, with all of the research to support the importance of medical marijuana in helping patients, that an influential and respected news provider such as CBS would refer to them as druggies. For patients with qualifying debilitating medical conditions who are unable to ease their suffering through the use of traditional medicine, medical marijuana provides not only a medical benefit, but enables them to experience a better quality of life.... (CBS News)
Higher monthly deductions mean no year-end lump sum payment Jul 11, 2009
Among the new reliefs announced are for travelling allowance, petrol claims, parking fees, food allowance, caretaker fee, maternity and traditional medicine treatment (like ayurveda and acupuncture) and subscription to broadband services. She said taxpayers could submit their claims for rebates monthly, quarterly or twice a year. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'15-year high' for rhino poaching Jul 10, 2009
They say demand for the threatened animals' horns is being driven by the traditional medicine trade in Asia. The groups estimated that the number of rhinos being killed in southern Africa had risen four-fold in recent years. (BBC News -- Science)
Safer alternatives Jul 9, 2009
Ethnic groups in Malaysia and South-East Asia in general, have a background in traditional medicine (which we could use). The market is fairly untouched, so we could be a major player in this area, she says. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The eyes may be cute but the elbows are lethal Jul 9, 2009
Bits of their bodies are also used in traditional medicine. And legend has it that villagers anxious about traffic safety need only bury a loris beneath a new road to keep it free from accidents. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stynes cancer shock Jul 2, 2009
Stynes said there was still a lot of uncertainty about his exact condition and that he was undergoing extensive tests and seeking the advice of traditional medicine and natural therapists. He said despite his diagnosis he felt 'great' but had lost a few kilograms while on a special diet and was due to go into hospital shortly to begin therapy. (The Age, Australia)
Spicy delights Jul 2, 2009
New research is uncovering a variety of benefits to spices and aromatics, something long believed in most forms of traditional medicine. Using spices also can help you cut down on fat, salt and sugar. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Big money from traditional medicine industry Jun 23, 2009
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173 bear paws found inside van Jun 16, 2009
They may have been headed to Chinese kitchens, traditional medicine ... The bear paws also used in some traditional medicines weighed 844 pounds, he said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Two wives? Try aphrodisiacs Jun 16, 2009
And each time we do it three or four times over," he said. Husbands must prove 'manliness' "People have the notion that manliness is gauged by how sexually virile a man is, which explains the increase in the demand for sex improving drugs", said Mairo Bello of Adolescent Health and Information Project (AHIP), a Kano-based NGO. Being a conservative Islamic society, Kano is largely polygamous with men taking as many as four wives, the maximum Islam allows. With the wives competing for affection,... (iAfrica.com)
Fixing Health Care: When Patients Don't Know Best Jun 5, 2009
Traditional medicine, without the consumer marketing or institutional pandering to federal agencies, is cheaper. And if the downturn turns down low enough, we'll need to turn down demand. (Time.com)
Chinese mainland, Taiwan to deep cooperation amid global downturn May 28, 2009
According to Wang, the Chinese mainland and Taiwan have already discussed the potential for cooperation in Chinese traditional medicine, solar energy and auto electronic products. The mainland will organize seven to nine buying teams to Taiwan between May and September to help develop the island economy during the global downturn. (Xinhuanet, China)
WHO tasks Nigeria on better health systems, swine flu checks May 25, 2009
primary health care, including health system strengthening; traditional medicine; reducing health inequities through action on the social determinants of health; and the medium-term strategic plan 2008-2013. The health assembly also heard progress reports on a variety of health issues such as polio eradication, where delegates expressed deep concern with continued polio transmission in endemic countries but reiterated their firm commitment to the goal of global polio eradication. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Leader defends church at center of chemo case May 23, 2009
He said he lost faith in most traditional medicine after a bout with bubonic plague, a broken back and cancer, which he said disappeared thanks to a tea-like concoction made from a mushroom. He still drinks the mushroom tea daily, 15 years after his diagnosis. (MSNBC -- Race)
NEW PICTURE: Search for mother, son who fled chemo in U.S. May 21, 2009
stenny1963 wrote on May 20, 2009 9:33 AM:" I find it interesting that the article says they are Roman Catholic but they believe in Nemenah philosophy also.I keep an open mind to things other than what my church may teach about things here on earth,but I have never met anybody who is affiliated with the catholic church in any way to abandon traditional medicine unless things appeared totally hopeless.what are the parents real motivation here.I wish the article would say how much their health... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Cedarwood Essential Oil May 16, 2009
The Tibetans used it in traditional medicine and as an incense in temples, of which it is still used today. Use of Cedarwood in Aromatherapy. (Suite101.com)
Trial ends, Decision in Hauser medical neglect case expected on Friday May 14, 2009
After completing the first round in February, the family discontinued the treatments in favor of practicing traditional medicine which included a special diet of organic foods, vitamins, supplements and pH water ... On the stand, Colleen outlined the family s use of traditional medicine and her contention that she felt pressured by doctors at Children s Hospital to sign documents allowing chemotherapy treatment. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Alaska physician was noted author May 14, 2009
In addition, he published many papers, notably in the areas of the impact of disease on Alaska history, Alaska Native traditional medicine, and medical aspects of arctic exploration. Over the years he was presented with many awards, including several Public Health Service medals, the John Phillips Award "for service to the public good," the Trudeau Award, the Jack Hildes Medal, and an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
Acupuncture Helps Aching Backs May 13, 2009
Regardless of how it worked, they said acupuncture appears to be a relatively safe and painless way of easing an aching back, especially when traditional medicine alone fails. 2009 Reuters. (Newsmax)
U.S. Wildlife Trade Poorly Regulated, Threatening Food Supply Chains, Human Health, Ecosystems, Study Finds May 12, 2009
(July 6, 2008) 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. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Maternal mortality in Africa extremely high: WHO May 8, 2009
They also recommended greater surveillance of traditional medicine and taboos, which have a negative impact on maternal, neonatal and infant health. Ministers of health from African Union's 53 member states are meeting in a two-day meeting in Ethiopia to seek ways to slash maternal and infant deaths. (Xinhuanet, China)
New Series: Must-Have Educational DVDs on Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Other Hidden Disabilities for Parents and Professionals May 4, 2009
"These individuals want to work, want to have lives, and the systems in place -- the Department of Rehabilitation, Regional Centers, and even public high schools, colleges and traditional medicine and therapy -- are utterly failing them. We must change our way of helping this group learn to live in the larger neurotypical world.". According to Johnston-Tyler, these individuals are generally highly intelligent and creative and want to have independent, full lives, but because of pervasive social,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Chiropractor treats headaches, even migraines, without pills May 1, 2009
Dr. Gucciardo, a Queens chiropractor with offices in Howard Beach, is using chiropractic to successfully stop migraine headaches in hundreds of patients who previously had little help from traditional medicine. Many of my patients felt like there was no hope for them, says Dr. Gucciardo. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Policies with better tax rebates for employees Apr 28, 2009
He highlighted a list of 12 items, including petrol/travelling allowances deductible up to RM2,400 per annum, meal allowances and medical benefits for maternity and traditional medicine treatments. The items are tax deductible for employees only if they are provided by the employer. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
An herbal extract inhibits the development of pancreatic cancer Apr 20, 2009
Nigella sativa seeds and oil are used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern and Asian countries. It helps treat a broad array of diseases, including some immune and inflammatory disorders, Dr. Arafat said. (EurekAlert!)
'Green Nobel' for forest champion Apr 20, 2009
I want to set up a clinic where the local people can be treated using traditional medicine ... "I want to set up a clinic near Ivindo where the local people can be treated using traditional medicine. Some of the money will serve to establish this health centre for all of those communities.". (BBC News -- Africa)
Learning traditional medicine from Chinas masters Apr 19, 2009
Learning traditional medicine from Chinas masters ... Learning traditional medicine from Chinas masters ... All patients would still be referred to the TCM practitioners by the hospitals doctors, said Liow, adding that they are looking to recruit more traditional medicine practitioners. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Nicaragua tribal struggles echo Hawaii (69) Apr 19, 2009
Mayangna cultural practices include supporting themselves through the natural environment without depleting its resources, using boats to communicate with other territories and sustaining health with a 90 percent emphasis on traditional medicine. The natural resources in the Mayangna territory are dwindling as a result of encroachment, logging of wood, development, and other unchecked depletion by colonists. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Poachers killing more Zimbabwe rhinos Apr 18, 2009
Organized criminal gangs kill rhinos to sell the valuable horn that is used as a traditional medicine in Asia and carved for ceremonial dagger handles in the Middle East, Raoul du Toit, head of southern Zimbabwe's Lowveld Rhino Trust, said in a telephone conference call with reporters. Zimbabwe's rhino population declined from about 830 in 2007 to 740 at the end of 2008 despite an excellent birth rate in monitored herds, London-based Save the Rhino executive director Cathy Dean said during the... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Tips for filling your income tax returns Apr 15, 2009
(d) Medical treatment for employees, spouses and children to include traditional medicine such as ayurvedic treatment and acupuncture. (e) Interest subsidies on housing, car and education. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
China steps up reforms to improve health care Apr 7, 2009
Chinese traditional medicine will play a bigger role in disease prevention and control, and in dealing with emergency public health incidents and medical care services, the document said. The guidelines said a comprehensive medical insurance system composed of the basic medical insurance for urban employers and employees, basic medical insurance for urban residents and a new rural cooperative medical care program will cover 90 percent of the population by 2011. (Xinhuanet, China)
Africas Evil: An Examination Apr 4, 2009
In Ghana, the suggestion has been made by Akanayo Konkronko, director of Black Herbal Clinic, a traditional medicine clinic that among other activities battle evil spirits, for the establishment of National Spiritual Courts to try traditional spiritual cases. Why are Africans obsessed with evil. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
From padi field to knowledge farm Apr 2, 2009
Healing art:An exhibition stall featuring plants used as traditional medicine by the Bidayuh community. According to organising chairman Datuk Wilson Baya Dandot, birumuh means farming in Bidayuh and is usually associated with planting rice. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
South Africa: Hospice Closes Amid Funds Probe Mar 30, 2009
Health MEC Peggy Nkonyeni even approached management to run a pilot programme using traditional medicine including uBhejane to treat AIDS patients. However, relations soured dramatically when her plans were leaked and management backed off. (allAfrica.com)
Native nominated for head position Mar 28, 2009
She also understands the importance of our culture and language and traditional medicine. I know she will advocate for all Indian people. (Missoulian, MT)
Tiger savers Mar 24, 2009
Sometimes the animals are killed by frightened villagers, other times by poachers who sell their carcasses for trophies or to supply a growing demand for tiger bones in traditional medicine. A poacher can get US$3,300 (RM12,200) for a dead tiger what some people in this impoverished nation of 235 million make in a year but Nurdin said trafficking operations are almost impossible to crack because they involve syndicates. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China targets an academic culture of cut-and-paste Mar 23, 2009
Beijing - Three professors at a leading Chinese university including one of the country's top experts in traditional medicine have lost their jobs in a new plagiarism scandal. And the government finally seems to have been jolted into tackling the academic dishonesty that plagues many faculties here. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Growing African church often splits with pope Mar 20, 2009
LUANDA, Angola - In Africa, some Roman Catholic priests have children and nuns counsel patients to use condoms against the scourge of AIDS. Faithful consult traditional medicine men even though the church condemns it as witchcraft. As Pope Benedict XVI makes his first pilgrimage to the continent this week, the church faces enormous challenges. (MSNBC -- International)
Khmer Rouge Genocide Site Names Mar 16, 2009
"The seed of the Sleng is the father of all medicines," explains Srey Peouv, 18, a seller at a traditional medicine supplier in the capital. Like all her colleagues, she keeps a large stash of them and they are in high demand. (Suite101.com)
R7m to explore African muti Mar 12, 2009
The University of KwaZulu-Natal has received R7 million from the Ibn Sina Institute of Tibb to boost research into African traditional medicine. Of this amount, R2 million will be used for the construction of the first African traditional medicine laboratory. (Business Report, South Africa)
Mozambique organ scam 'cover up' Mar 11, 2009
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)
Tanzania 'witch-naming' under way Mar 11, 2009
Police believe the killers are selling their victims' limbs, hair, skin and genitals to traditional medicine practitioners who make potions promising to make people wealthy. Superstitious miners and fishermen in the region hoping to get rich quick have been accused of fuelling the demand. (BBC News -- Africa)
