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3) Berberine in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
4) Salvia miltiorrhiza in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

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This is quite fascinating: a Cambridge University Press study of some leading Western medicines that originated from TCM.

They detail 4:
1) Artemisinin in the treatment of malaria
2) Arsenic trioxide in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukaemia
https://t.co/UgWLPLgQsB

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@CarlZha The name 枇杷膏 (Pi Pa Gao) even comes from Loquat leaves (枇杷叶, Pi Pa Ye).

Famous in TCM for expelling hot phlegm in the Lungs and redirecting rebellious Lung Qi 🔽
https://t.co/kvM8WGaC1N

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@phoonteckman It's widely available in China, you could try a Chinese e-commerce website

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Did you know there's a TCM formula that's very famous to treat hangovers? The name is Ge Hua Jie Cheng San, in Chinese (葛花解酲散) it literally means "Kudzu Flower Powder to Relieve Hangovers".
https://t.co/9qYc6U4IYy

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As the name indicates, the key ingredient is Kudzu Flowers (Ge Hua), which is known in TCM to "Treat hangover and alcoholism".

But as usual in TCM, rarely a good idea to take a single herb on its own, the ingredients in a formula all work together!
https://t.co/tFUYMQtjOV

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Dysmenorrhea (painful periods) can be treated by acupuncture!

This scientific review concludes that "decrease in the pain intensity was observed with [...] interventions in specific acupuncture points."

Furthermore, the effects seem to last long-term!
https://t.co/wDfa8UiOYo

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@wenbecn Hi! No sorry we don't 😢

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TCM tip of the day.

In his 220 AD book Discussion of Cold Damage, Shang Han Lun describes a great formula when Cold invades the body's Exterior: 5 parts ginger, 3 parts spring onions and 1 part cinnamon bark. It'll expel Cold via sweating.

Useful as the cold weather comes back!

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@Mengalingam Yes, boil them for approx 30min so you end up with a large cup of tea (you can also make several cups worth of course)

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@ChefMiew Cassia cinnamon, i.e. called Rou Gui in TCM: https://t.co/EmbdnGG1n5

The best thing to add is red or brown sugar but honey isn't too bad either 😊

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@ChefMiew It works for Wind-Cold and Wind-Cold-Damp.

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Herb Monday! Today we look at Rose Flowers (Mei Gui Hua): https://t.co/IPzW5zHitp

#TCM #acupuncture #herbs #herbalism #naturalist #naturalbody #natural #naturelover

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Pattern Friday! Today we look at Heat in the Blood: https://t.co/fc5KRF8lCw

#TCM #acupuncture #herbs #herbalism #naturalist #naturalbody #natural #naturelover

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Formula Thursday! Today we look at Xiao Yao San or Rambling Powder: https://t.co/D9oGZVmsCv

#TCM #acupuncture #herbs #herbalism #naturalist #naturalbody #natural #naturelover

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Theory Wednesday! Today we look at Blood and the main Organs associated with it: https://t.co/zSOmWBoXNJ

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Symptom Tuesday! Today we look at what Hair Loss might mean in #chinesemedecine : https://t.co/Tp8Nc1yPY2

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Herb Monday! Today we look at Mulberry fruits (Sang Shen): https://t.co/nErUJRFZ8E

#TCM #acupuncture #herbs #herbalism #naturalist #naturalbody #natural #naturelover

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Pattern Friday! Today we look at Cold invading the Stomach: https://t.co/7sjKwjPndA

#TCM #acupuncture #herbs #herbalism #naturalist #naturalbody #natural #naturelover

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Formula Thursday! A bit of a weird one this week, Shi Xiao San or "Sudden Smile Powder": https://t.co/sAz3OF9eUu

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