Category Archives: Chinese Medicine

In my previous article on obesity I explained the general Chinese Medical reasons for weight problems. they can be summarised as follows:-

• Eating the wrong types of foods, especially grains (carbohydrate rich) and also foods that are cold or oversweet such as ice-cream and artificially sweetened products such as chocolates and candy.
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In the Western world, Chinese medicine is a bit of an enigma. Surrounded by lore, frequently imbued with mystical powers ¿ usually at the behest of the Hollywood producers ¿ and sometimes utilized to make the squeamish squirm, it is the kind of practice that has its fair share of supporters, detractors, and then those who are unsure. It is the latter set that is frequently swayed by negative reports, warnings, online hoaxes, and of course the time when Chinese medicine makes the five o¿clock news.
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While steroids are the bane of existence for professional sports and the semi pro leagues that supply the up and comers, the use of alternative substances is also not without its critics. Granted, these substances will commonly not show up on the overall drug screens and generally speaking are not associated with the catastrophic health risks linked to steroid use, but there are still risks. Yet when athletes look to Chinese medicine instead of steroids, other considerations factor in as well, at times they are environmental while in some cases they may also be related to concerns of animal cruelty.
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