Allergic rhinitis is a condition which presents as frequent attacks of nasal itching，sneezing, watery nasal discharge or blockage of the nasal passages. Attacks commonly occur in the morning and at night. It may be seasonal (a limited period of the year) or perennial (throughout the whole year). Seasonal rhinitis is often called "hay fever" and is the most common of all allergic diseases. From 2 to 20 per cent of the population worldwide are thought to be affected by it. Prev

Definition Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic medical condition characterized by inflammation of the inner lining of the colon and rectum, which causes ulceration of the surface of the colon, and results in pus, mucus, and bleeding. Based on characteristic signs like persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, abdominal cramps and weight loss, TCM puts the chronic condition under the categories of "protracted diarrhea", "protracted dysentery", "bloody stools", or "organ in

What is Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea, also known as painful periods, or menstrual cramps, refers the pain in the lower abdomen and lumbosacral region prior to, during or after the menstruation period. It is commonly seen in young women. Types and Causes of the Dysmenorrhea There are two types of dysmenorrhea: Primary and Secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea, also called functional dysmenorrhea, refers to a condition without pathological changes of the genitalia. Secondary dysmenorrhe

Researchers at the University of Southampton are to study the use of Chinese Herbal Medicines in treating recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs), in the first clinical trial of its kind in the UK. More ....

Acupuncture in Menopause(AIM) Study: a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27023860​