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Cough Medicines Containing Pholcodine Can Be Deadly

[Note: Pholcodine is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States.] Cough medicines containing the active ingredient pholcodine are being withdrawn from sale due to safety concerns highlighted for years both in Australia and internationally. On February 27, Australia’s medicines regulator announced the immediate registration cancellation and ...

Troy Oakes

Cough syrup being poured into a spoon.

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

It is commonplace for humans to resort to laughter to beat the blues of depression or fight back during tough phases in life. At such times, laughter is the best medicine. During the pandemic that brought the planet to a grinding halt, plenty of people indulged in watching funny TV shows or cartoons to boost ...

Raven Montmorency

A couple sitting in tall grass laughing.

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.

Practicing Medicine Requires Medical Ethics

In the past, famous Chinese doctors believed that practicing medicine was a benevolent job, and doing it well required them to be caring and considerate to the sick, as well as to be dedicated to treating them with all their efforts. Sun Simiao, a well-known Chinese physician, even advocated treating the rich and the poor ...

Mikel Davis

A cup sitting on an open book containing Chinese writing.

Foods as Medicine: 12 Ingredients for Better Health

You can strengthen your immune system and maintain your health with good habits and a nutritious diet — e.g., better food, reducing your reliance on medication, and understanding foods as medicine. 12 beneficial foods that act as medicine 1. Bitter gourd (bitter melon): Hypoglycemic for the blood Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon, can ...

Raven Montmorency

Bitter melon.

The Story of China’s Famous Kangxi Emperor

China’s famous Kangxi emperor was the second emperor during the Qing Dynasty, and his 61-year reign represents one of China’s most glorious eras. He began his reign at just 7 years old, on February 7, 1661. History books still praise his accomplishments to this day. Kangxi called three different ethnic heritages his own His father ...

Nspirement Staff

A portrait of the Kangxi Emperor.

Dr Tang Fei-fan: The ‘Louis Pasteur’ of the East

Dr. Tang Fei-fan was the only Chinese medical professional in the last century to come close to winning a Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. He was born in Liling County, Hunan Province to a relatively poor gentry family on July 23, 1897. He witnessed the devastating impact of poverty and illness on his village ...

Nspirement Staff