Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy

New insights into molecular mechanisms of "Cold or Hot" nature of food: When East meets West

2021 Apr 5   Food Research International   Zhou Y, Xu B.

Hot And Cold: An Old Theory With Modern Applications

2018 Jul   Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences   Roodaki, Maryam & Abolhassanzadeh, Zohreh & Karimzadeh, Iman & Faridi, Pouya

The results show that there are some physiological and metabolic criteria, genes and networks and metabolite that contribute in determining the temperaments not only in body but also in disease, foods and drugs. Despite the presence of all these detailed data the lack of a comprehensive practical criteria for temperament is still obvious, so we try to gather all data to reach that in its best way.

Plants traditionally used to make Cantonese slow-cooked soup in China

2018 Jan 15   Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine   Liu Y, Liu Q, Li P, Xing D, Hu H, Li L, et al.

As an important part of Cantonese culture, Lǎo huǒ liàng tāng (Cantonese slow-cooked soup, CSCS) has been popularized as a local cuisine with a healthcare function. CSCS also reflects the plant species richness and cultural diversity of Guangdong Province.

A comparison of traditional food and health strategies among Taiwanese and Chinese immigrants in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

2013 Aug 27   Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine   Jiang, S., Quave, C.L

Recent progress of research on medicinal mushrooms, foods, and other herbal products used in traditional Chinese medicine

2012 Apr   Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine   Lee, K. H., Morris-Natschke, S. L., Yang, X., et al.

As part of the TCM and other folk medicine systems, many plant and fungal species are used as foods and dietary supplements to promote good health, as well as to prevent or treat many diseases. Relatively nontoxic herbal products are particularly desireable for alleviating chronic health effects. However, the pharmacological effects of TCM and other natural products on the human body must be ascertained, toxicological studies must be performed, authenticity must be verified, and quality control standards must be maintained to ensure both maximal safety and efficacy to treat both chronic and acute conditions. Modern scientific methodology and medicinal chemistry approaches will continue to identify and evaluate the bioactive components found in TCM prescriptions, and validate their use as sources of new, effective, and safe world-class new medicines and dietary supplements.

Recent progress of research on medicinal mushrooms, foods, and other herbal products used in traditional Chinese medicine

2012 Apr   Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine   Lee, K. H., Morris-Natschke, S. L., Yang, X., et al.

As part of the TCM and other folk medicine systems, many plant and fungal species are used as foods and dietary supplements to promote good health, as well as to prevent or treat many diseases. Relatively nontoxic herbal products are particularly desireable for alleviating chronic health effects. However, the pharmacological effects of TCM and other natural products on the human body must be ascertained, toxicological studies must be performed, authenticity must be verified, and quality control standards must be maintained to ensure both maximal safety and efficacy to treat both chronic and acute conditions. Modern scientific methodology and medicinal chemistry approaches will continue to identify and evaluate the bioactive components found in TCM prescriptions, and validate their use as sources of new, effective, and safe world-class new medicines and dietary supplements.