The Use of Chinese Medicine Treatment

Chinese Medicine is used in treatment of many diseases. Below are some of the examples:

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
http://www.yinyanghouse.com/treatments/chinesemedicine_hypertension_treatment
Chinese Medicine is used clinically for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and related circulatory issues. Our discussion of hypertension first looks at the condition from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective. We discuss the signs, symptoms and TCM diagnoses commonly found in people with hypertension. Acupuncture treatment protocols are offered for each condition along with Tong Ren Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Lifestyle/Self-Help considerations. Each section also includes western medicine information related to the condition along with information for further research.

Breast Cancer
http://www.cancerlynx.com/chinesemedicine3.html
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is becoming increasingly popular in many medical contexts, particularly among patients with cancer. TCM encompasses a range of modalities including herbal medicine, acupuncture, medical qigong, dietary recommendations and meditation (daoyin). In contrast to standard chemotherapeutic and hormonal regimens used for the adjuvant treatment of early stage breast cancer, very little data from controlled clinical trials has been generated using TCM modalities in relationship to the outcomes of recurrence or survival, or even overall quality of life and safety. As we previously reported1, the objectives of TCM modalities are manifold - the reduction of therapeutic toxicity, improvement in cancer-related symptoms, improvements in the immune system, and even a direct anti-cancer effect. The primary basis of TCM rests upon empirical evidence and case studies, as well as its theoretical principles. In some cases, laboratory or clinical data lend support to these modalities. Although TCM practices are based on ancient medical tenets founded on centuries of experience, and documented through oral and written texts, its direct relationship to breast cancer treatment in an integrative setting is very young. There is still a paucity of evidence in the clinical setting, which limits firm conclusions about the effectiveness or safety of most TCM approaches to breast cancer. This review will summarise the application of certain TCM modalities in the context of chemotherapy, enhancing immune function, and treating hematopoesis and peripheral neuropathy.

Epilepsy
http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2006.12.673
Decrease of seizure frequency and severity in three epileptic patients was achieved by adding Bu-yang-huan-wu-tang to conventional therapy according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. This treatment mainly relied on the resolution of blood stagnation in cerebrovascular systems. Blood stagnation is an important underlying pathology of many disease processes according to TCM theory.

Type 2 Diabetes
http://www.chinesemedicaldiabetes.com/articles/articles/article_type2.html
According to the Chinese authors of this study, this disease’s pathomechanisms are mainly yin vacuity, dryness, and heat. Therefore, within this formula, Tai Zi Shen, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi, Sheng Di, Shu Di, Huang Qi, Shan Yao, and Huang Jing are meant to enrich and supplement the spleen and kidney qi and yin. Tian Hua Fen, Zhi Mu, and Ge Gen are for the purpose of clearing heat and engendering fluids. These are assisted by Da Huang and Huang Lian in order to clear heat and drain fire. When these three types of medicinals are used together, there is attacking within supplementation, and root and tip (or branches) are treated simultaneously. In addition, modern pharmacodynamic research has shown that Huang Qi, Ren Shen, Ge Gen, Di Huang, Mai Men Dong, and Huang Jing all have blood sugar lowering effects in humans, while Tian Hua Fen is able to improve insulin secretion.

Malignant Lymphoma
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=28009&MERCURYSID=adad9d4349307d4393a1e36c6f00aaad
In China, it is believed that when it comes to the treatment of cancer, Western medicine alone is too heroic and often damages the patient's own immunity, while Chinese medicine alone is too slow even though it takes the whole patient into account. Therefore, most Chinese patients with cancer use what is called zhong xi yi jie he, or integrated Chinese-Western medicine, thus attempting to get the best of both worlds. While even in China it is believed that radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the most effective treatments for malignant lymphoma, the side-effects of these therapies inevitably lead to a decrease in the body's immunity. Therefore, it is important to protect the righteous qi of the body at the same time as combating the cancer.3 Such supporting of the body's righteous or healthy qi is referred to by the words fu zheng pei ben, which means "supporting the righteous and banking the root."