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Tang Dynasty: The Minister’s Kidney Remedy

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there is a powerful kidney remedy called “Minister Zheng’s Prescription.” The origin of the name is directly related to the minister himself. There is an interesting and inspiring background story that goes along with this prescription.  During the Yuanhe era of the Tang Dynasty, there was a minister surnamed Zheng. At the ...

Emma Lu

A Traditional Chinese Medicine apothecary.

Ancient DNA Retells Story of Caribbean’s Original Islanders

The history of the Caribbean’s original islanders comes into sharper focus in a new Nature study that combines decades of archaeological work with advancements in genetic technology. An international team led by Harvard Medical School’s David Reich analyzed the genomes of 263 individuals in the largest study of ancient DNA in the Americas to date. The genetics ...

Troy Oakes

An impressionist painting of a Caribbean island.

Tips to Start Weight Loss Practice

With the stress of these unprecedented times, you may find yourself more tempted than usual to overindulge, adding to the size of your increasing waistline. In fact, according to an article in Eating Well, the average weight gain due to the quarantine has been 12.5 lbs. Many of us are contending with a weight surplus ...

Tatiana Denning

A blue plate with weight loss.

Eat Tomatoes in Autumn and Winter to Protect the Cardiovascular System

During the winter months when the weather gets cold, people turn their attention to taking care of their hearts and the health of their blood. Ripe tomatoes are considered a good food choice to provide protection for the ticker. Tomatoes are also considered efficacious in the fight against cancer. There are many varieties and shades ...

Michael Segarty

Vine-ripened tomatoes.

Mystical Udumbara Flowers Bloom Once Every 3,000 Years

In recent years, the mysterious udumbara flowers have been sighted all over the world. This flower is ultra-mystical and it is said to bloom once every 3,000 years. Strangely, it grows on any medium and on some really surprising surfaces, such as glass, paper, Buddha statues, and so on. The blossom of this plant is ...

Mikel Davis

Udumbara flowers on a Buddha statue.

Researcher Urges Caution Using Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19

While the world has its eyes on vaccines to stop the spread of COVID-19, therapeutics are still necessary to treat hospitalized patients. One of these treatments, remdesivir, is the first and only antiviral agent of its kind that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved so far for COVID-19. Research at the University ...

Troy Oakes

Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Iron-Rich Kidney Bean Chocolate Cake

A child nutritionist passed this recipe for kidney bean chocolate cake on to me one day when we were trying to come up with ways to boost the intake of iron for my toddler. At that stage, my toddler wasn’t into cakes, but a year later I tried it — omitting the instant coffee and ...

Jessica Kneipp

A piece of Kidney Bean Chocolate Cake.

Tales From the Practice of Medicine: Diarrhea

There are varying degrees of diarrhea, ranging from mild to very severe, or persistent. A persistent attack of diarrhea is a very serious condition and depletes the body of vital minerals, electrolytes, salts, liquid, friendly bacteria, and vitamins. It calls for immediate medical attention and it may indicate underlying conditions. This article is not meant ...

Armin Auctor

A large bowl of Chinese food.