Burning or painful urination is often addressed with antibiotics, but in many cases, the problem of urinary tract infections becomes a chronic issue that returns over and over again. Antibiotic therapy can prove unsafe as well as ineffective in some patients.
While herbal support is not as quick-acting as antibiotics, there are far more treatment principles than simply killing germs which opens up new hope for those who find the simple act of passing water to be a trial. More… »
Traditional Chinese medicine has a number of herbal protocols for a variety of skin conditions that end up being called “psoriasis” in modern terms.
Names that have been given to psoriasis over the 1,800 year history of Chinese herbology include:
silver scale disease (an accurate description)
white dagger sore
pine skin tinea
snake lice (that’s scary!)
Kampo medicine is the herbal medicine practiced by physicians in Japan. They often use these formulas along side the standard of care in Western drugs. This test follows Kampo style differentiation. More… »
When we think about over-the-counter pain remedies, there are only a few. Aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen etc. However Chinese medicine likes to know the cause of the pain before trying to treat it.
For instance, aches and pains that are triggered by cold weather are addressed differently than menstrual pain or pain that is dull rather than sharp.
This self test helps one locate the best herbal formula for regulating the numerous body systems responsible for our sensations of well-being and health. More… »
How long will it take before your herbs start working?
There is no quick and easy answer to this question, however this self-test does help you understand why some things take longer to resolve than others.
The quickest way to think about this is to assume one month of herbs for every year you’ve had a particular problem.
For those using smart phones or some tablets, you’ll be able to see things a little better by visiting THIS VERSION of the prognosis-o-matic. More… »
