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The common Cordyceps (more than 20 species) found in Chinese markets are evaluated and illustrated. We systematically introduce their taxonomies, allied species, hosts, distributions, yields, selling statuses, and market prices. W...
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The common Cordyceps (more than 20 species) found in Chinese markets are evaluated and illustrated. We systematically introduce their taxonomies, allied species, hosts, distributions, yields, selling statuses, and market prices. We summarize and comment on the medicinal value and food safety of Conlyceps. The concept of "cordyceps" is explained, the "best" cordyceps is explored, and Chinese cordyceps culture is analyzed. We suggest using the word "cordyceps" instead of the Latin Cordyceps to report these important edible and medicinal mushrooms.
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Objectives: Owing to colonization's impacts, Indigenous Peoples in Canada face a disproportionate share of health challenges and suffer inequitable access to health care today. In recent years, an increasing number of Indigenous-l...
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Objectives: Owing to colonization's impacts, Indigenous Peoples in Canada face a disproportionate share of health challenges and suffer inequitable access to health care today. In recent years, an increasing number of Indigenous-led health services have emerged, which—informed by decolonial principles, including " culture -as-cure"—holistically center local Indigenous cultural, spiritual, and healing knowledges and practices. Aligned with decolonial principles, this work examines the delivery of Chinese Medicine (CM) care—an East Asian Indigenous therapeutic approach—in Indigenous communities in British Columbia, Canada. Design: Informed by qualitative interviews with three licensed CM practitioners and one biomedical clinician working in such clinics, the work provides a descriptive account of clinical operations, and thematically explores operational successes and challenges. Results: Four CM clinical programs were identified, all operating on First Nations reserves, including settings at multidisciplinary community health centers, a First Nation Band Council office, and a school gymnasium. Most CM care was delivered free of charge, funded variously by nonprofit agency donations and provincial government reimbursement. Three central themes emerged across the study interviews. The first, transcultur-alism, emphasizes the conceptual overlap between CM and Indigenous belief systems in the Canadian context, which participants described as a source of strength in building trust for CM care as a nonlocal Indigenous therapeutic approach. The second theme, Cultural Humility, characterizes non-Indigenous practitioners' respectful outlook as guests on Indigenous land, taking community members' lead as to how they might best serve. The final theme, Multidimensional Healing, explores the physical, mental, and emotional healing that practitioners witnessed across their work. Conclusions: Despite economic and logistical challenges, study respondents expressed optimism about the potential for similar traditional medicine clinics to provide culturally resonant primary care in other underserved communities. Further research to learn about the experiences of First Nations community members receiving CM care is warranted.
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Health behaviors and use of traditional Chinese medicine among the British Chinese community were examined. One hundred and eighty-six British Chinese participants recruited from Chinese health and community centers across the Uni...
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Health behaviors and use of traditional Chinese medicine among the British Chinese community were examined. One hundred and eighty-six British Chinese participants recruited from Chinese health and community centers across the United Kingdom completed the Cultural Health Belief and Value Survey. Results revealed that the majority of respondents used Western medicine. Respondents' decisions to use Western medicine were influenced by cost of medicine and speed of recovery. Use of traditional Chinese medicine was significantly associated with a number of variables, including respondent speaking a Chinese dialect as his or her first language being, having a sense of cultural superiority, and believing that cultural values and religious beliefs influence health behavior. Concurrent use of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine was found to be common among respondents. Better understanding of the influence of traditional cultural and health beliefs could enable more culturally appropriate and effective health provision.
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical system utilised by many Chinese. However, the knowledge of TCM concepts of depression is limited amongst clinicians with training in Western biomedicine. The purpose of ...
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical system utilised by many Chinese. However, the knowledge of TCM concepts of depression is limited amongst clinicians with training in Western biomedicine. The purpose of this study was to obtain a better understanding of the conceptualisation of depression from a group of TCM practitioners. Semi-structured interviews in Chinese were carried out with 10 TCM practitioners in Hong Kong. A case description of major depression disorder (MDD) was used as a basis. Interview texts were transcribed, translated and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Most informants identified the case as a depression pattern, a term that lacked clear definition and standardised criteria. The mechanism of disease for MDD symptoms were regarded to be liver-qi dysregulation and an imbalance of yin and yang. The TCM practitioners implemented individualised diagnosis, treatment, and a holistic concept without clear distinction between the mind and the body. This contrasted with the biomedical tradition of separating psychologisation and somatisation. The meanings given to the concept of depression did not correspond with current DSM or ICD definitions, and the TCM normativity can result in variations in explanatory models.
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Fritillaria thunbergii [Liliaceae), commonly known in Chinese as zhebei, is a perennial plant native to China with important medicinal and ornamental value. Wild populations are at a risk of rapid eradication, and are now very dif...
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Fritillaria thunbergii [Liliaceae), commonly known in Chinese as zhebei, is a perennial plant native to China with important medicinal and ornamental value. Wild populations are at a risk of rapid eradication, and are now very difficult to find. In order to protect wild resources and to set up an efficient system of rapid propagation, sections of bulb-scales from the vegetative period were used to regenerate bulblets in vitro. Surface-disinfected sections were cultured in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 35 g L~(-1) sucrose and supplemented with different types, concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators [a-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), 6-benzyladenine (BA), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and kinetin (KT)]. Bulbletswere successfully induced from scale sections after 12 weeks of culture via two pathways. In the first pathway, callus was induced within 5 weeks from scale sections on solid MS medium that was supplemented with 0.5 mg L 1 BA and 2.0 mg L~(-1) NAA. After placing callus at low temperature (4°C) for 3 weeks, bulblets developed on the same medium within 4 weeks (11.3 bulblets cxplant '). In the second (less effective) pathway, bulblets could be induced directly from scale sections on solid MS medium supplemented with 2.0 mg L 1 BA and 0.5 mg L 1 NAA, or 1.0 mg L 1 BA and 0.1 mg L 1 2,4-D, resulting in 8.2 and 7.8 bulblets explant respectively. This is a simple but effective protocol for the mass propagation of F. thunbergii.
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Background: and purpose: Depression is a common mental disorder and reduces quality of life. As traditional Chinese medicine constitution (TCMC) has become an increasingly popular complementary and alternative approach for early d...
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Background: and purpose: Depression is a common mental disorder and reduces quality of life. As traditional Chinese medicine constitution (TCMC) has become an increasingly popular complementary and alternative approach for early detection and treatment of disease, this study investigated the relationship of female-related factors and constitution with depression.
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A group of original papers is assembled for this thematic-papers issue on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The idea for a thematic-papers issue came from Associate Editor and Guest Editor, Jicheng Li. Jicheng's idea was to intr...
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A group of original papers is assembled for this thematic-papers issue on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The idea for a thematic-papers issue came from Associate Editor and Guest Editor, Jicheng Li. Jicheng's idea was to introduce concepts and studies of TCM to the editorial board ofThe Anatomical Recordand the Journal's readership. Thus, nine papers are published that deal with biomarkers, animal models, or treatments of TCM syndromes. Uniquely, Jicheng's effort culminated in acupuncture treatment of the editorial board members by a licensed physician of TCM. We learned, first-hand by Dr. Weixue Wang, about this ancient and vibrant holistic philosophy and medical practice. Our pleasure is to share the topic and our experience with you.
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Nano traditional Chinese medicine (nano TCM) refers to bioactive ingredients, bioactive parts, medicinal materials or complex prescription, being approximately 100 nm in size, which are processed by nanotechnology. Nano TCM is a p...
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Nano traditional Chinese medicine (nano TCM) refers to bioactive ingredients, bioactive parts, medicinal materials or complex prescription, being approximately 100 nm in size, which are processed by nanotechnology. Nano TCM is a product of the TCM modernization, and is an application of nanotechnology in the field of TCM. This article reviews literatures on researches of nano TCM, which were published in the past 15 years. Different nanotechnologies have been used in preparation of Nano TCM in view of the varying aims of the study. The mechanical crushing technology is the main approach for nanolization of TCM material and complex prescription, and nanoparticulate drug delivery systems is the main approach for nanolization of bioactive ingredients or bioactive parts in TCM. Nano TCM has a number of advantages, for example, enhancing the bioavailability of TCM, reducing the adverse effects of TCM, achieving sustained release, attaining targeted delivery, enhancing pharmacological effects and improving the administration route of TCM. However, there are still many problems that must be resolved in nano TCM research. The main challenges to nano TCM include the theory system of TCM modernization, preparation technology, safety and stability, etc.
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Traditionality This annual review summarizes the hot research mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of liver disease, especially hepatitis, liver injury, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis, and...
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Traditionality This annual review summarizes the hot research mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of liver disease, especially hepatitis, liver injury, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma in 2019, which can provide a comprehensive description of the hot spots and ongoing research areas. Abstract Background: Currently, the treatment of liver diseases remains an unsolved problem due to its complicated etiology and pathogenesis. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used for liver disease treatment for thousands of years. Disease treatment using TCM compounds conforms to the concept of “holism”, which coincides with the complicated pathogenic mechanisms of liver diseases. However, the mechanisms have not been clearly explained due to the complex components and multi-targets, which is a big obstacle TCM’s popularity and application. In recent years, studying the mechanisms and identifying the novel ingredients in herbal medicines are becoming a hot spot for many researchers. Therefore, we obtained literature in PubMed and summarized the progress of TCM’s active ingredients and formulas in treating various liver diseases in 2019. Based on the literature, flavonoids, polysaccharides, saponins, and alkaloids, as well as Chinese medicine formulas, such as Ba-Bao pill and Yin-Chen-Hao decoction, have attracted much attention. In addition, we also focused on the application of new omics analysis techniques, such as metabolomics, network pharmacology, and other omics analyses in the study of TCM formulas.
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