ITM's START Group Index

START GROUP INDEX—April 2002

Introduction

The START Group is a membership organization of the Institute for Traditional Medicine and Preventive Health Care (ITM). Members receive an extensive literature on traditional medicine in mailings sent three times per year; there have been 30 mailings thus far. This index includes articles of current interest (some items previously mailed to members have been deleted because they have become out of date) produced from October 1993 to March 2002.

The purpose of the START group is to work vigorously towards finding solutions to modern health problems through practical application of traditional medicine. The primary thrust is towards the utilization of Chinese medicine, especially through its integration with modern medicine. Other traditional medicine systems are described, such as Ayurvedic, Tibetan, and Native American, and portions of these approaches to health care are suggested to be considered as adjuncts to the Chinese and modern medical methods. In addition, some articles or appendices to articles address issues that are relevant to the preservation of traditional medicine, including warnings about fraudulent practices that may be pursued under the guise of traditional medicine.

Today, a major national concern in America is access to health care. One of the problems with offering traditional medicine in the West is the small number of licensed providers. But, there is no benefit to graduating large numbers of practitioners unless they can provide excellent services. Indeed, traditional medicine can succeed as a part of the medical system only if high quality teaching, research, and patient management is attained. The START Group will strive to bring quality and practicality to those endeavors by providing advanced training. As indicated in the articles, a number of texts should be available to the reader for getting additional essential information.

About the Authors

Most of the START Group articles were written by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D. Dr. Dharmananda received his doctorate in Biology from the University of California, and is Director of the Institute for Traditional Medicine. A few articles were authored or co-authored by Heiner Fruehauf, Ph.D., L.Ac.; he received his Ph.D. in Germany for studies in classical Chinese, and obtained his acupuncture license in Oregon following extensive studies in China. He is the author of the ITM books Treatment of Difficult and Recalcitrant Diseases with Chinese Herbs and The Five Organ Networks of Chinese Medicine. In the following index, unless mentioned otherwise, the articles are by Subhuti Dharmananda.

About the Subdivision of Articles

In the index, articles have been grouped in four divisions. The “Action Category” includes resource guides that can be used to locate books, journals, medical products, and other resources, to aid education and practice, and it also includes some articles or report forms. The “Disorder Category” includes articles about treating specific disorders or groups of disorders. The “General Subjects Category” includes articles that are intended to enhance your overall understanding of the principles and procedures involved with traditional medicine. The “Substance Category” includes articles about individual herbs, herbal formulas, or active constituents. Articles preceded by an asterisk (*) are suitable for non-practitioners, as well.

About Publication of These Articles on the Internet

Several of the articles are made available on ITM’s web page: http://www.itmonline.org. Articles posted on the internet may have been altered by removing any appendices that mention the ITM formulary. Beginning in 2003, new START manuscripts and revised versions of earlier manuscripts will be published in the Internet Journal of the Institute for Traditional Medicine.

About Manuscript Revisions and Copying of Manuscripts

From time to time, START Group manuscripts that have been mailed in the past are revised. Unless the revision is substantial, the article will not automatically be mailed again to members; when there are major revisions the new version is mailed and members are asked to remove the old version from their files and replace it with the new one. The ITM authors give permission to START Group members to copy the articles—as might be helpful for use in classes or for patients—but members are advised to check with ITM to make sure that the most updated version is being used to make the copies. If a revised version has become available, it will be sent to members upon request (for making copies, please request a single-sided master).

Storing the Articles

The articles are not intended to be stored in three ring binders: the margins are not sufficient to allow for this. Instead, it is expected that members will store the articles in a file cabinet. For ease of retrieval, the articles may be filed according to the listing in this index. A few articles are listed under two categories and the reader can select which one is easiest to track. Keep this index handy as a guide to finding the articles.

ACTION CATEGORY

Ayurvedic and Tibetan Medicine Books/Journals/Schools/Institutes:

*Status of Ayurvedic Medicine in the U.S. (6p)

*Resource Guide for Tibetan Medicine (6p)

Chinese Characters:

The Origin, Evolution, and Underlying Meaning of Chinese Writing (3p)

Chinese Herbal Medicine Books/Journals:

Resources for the Study of Chinese Medicine (Books and Journals) (18p)

Some Selected Traditional Chinese Medical Texts in Translation (4p)

Native American Traditional Medicine:

*Native American Traditional Medicine (16p)

Oriental Diet Therapy; Review of Books:

*Books Relevant to Oriental Diet Therapy (5p)

Practitioner Referral Form, 2002:

ITM’s Practitioner Referral Information Form (2p)

Practitioner Reference Guide, 2002:

*Institute for Traditional Medicine (ITM) Practitioner Reference Guide (about 16 pages; varies)

START Roster:

START Group Membership Roster (varies; available on request, not automatically sent)

Writing a Thesis Paper:

Writing a Thesis Paper: Instructions for Students of Oriental Medicine (6p)

DISORDER CATEGORY

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): see HIV

Addiction: see Tobacco Addiction

Allergies:

Chinese Medical Views and Treatments of Allergy (16p)

Alopecia: see Hair Loss

Alzheimer’s Disease; see also Mind/Brain Disorders and Ginkgo [Substances]:

Alzheimer’s Disease: Treatment with Chinese Herbs (6p)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); see also Multiple Sclerosis:

Treatment of ALS with Chinese Medicine (4p)

Aplastic Anemia: see Tortoise Shell [Substances]

Arrhythmia: see Shengmai San [Substances] and Viral Myocarditis

Arthritis:

An Analysis of Chinese Herb Prescriptions for Rheumatoid Arthritis (16p)

Asthma:

Acupuncture Treatment of Asthma (13p)

Herbs and Drugs for Asthma (21p)

Two Case Histories of Asthma Treatment: One Controlled, One Cured (5p)

Attention Deficit Disorder:

Chinese Herbal Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (4p)

Autism:

Autism (6p)

Back Pain:

Treatment of Sciatica and Lumbago with Chinese Herbs (11p)

Blood Disorders: see ITP; Leukemia; Wuchi Paifeng Wan; Gui Pi Tang; Yunnan Pai Yao

Brain Tumor:

Chinese Medical Treatment of Brain Tumor (8p)

Breast Health/Development:

Chinese Herbs to Promote Breast Development (and to Promote Lactation and Resolve Breast Lumps) (3p)

CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome):

Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (14p)

Cancer; see also Soybeans and Polysaccharides [Substances]; Questionable Cancer Therapies [General]:

Cancer Treatment Strategies at IEP (10p)

Estrogen Dependent Tumors and Herbs (9p)

How Emotions May Contribute to Cancer (8p)

*Oriental Perspectives on Cancer and Its Treatment (9p)

Prognosis After Diagnosis of Liver Cancer (14p)

The Treatment of Gastro-Intestinal Cancers with Chinese Medicine (15p)

Treatment of Leukemia Using Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine (12p)

Cardiovascular Disease; see also Stroke and Viral Myocarditis:

Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases with Chinese Herbs (6p)

*Oriental Perspectives on Cardiovascular Diseases and Their Treatment (9p)

Cataracts:

Treatment of Cataracts with Chinese Herbs (10p)

Circulatory Disorders; see Raynaud’s Disease; Cardiovascular Disease; Pueraria [Substances]:

Common Cold:

Managing Common Cold, Flu, and Sinus Congestion (3p)

Cough: see Trichosanthes; Fritillaria; Magnolia Bark; Tibetan Herbs [Substances]

Crohn’s Disease: see Ulcerative Colitis

Diabetes:

Prevention of Complications from Diabetes (1p)

*Treatment of Diabetes with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs (4p) [patient hand-out]

Treatment of Diabetes with Chinese Herbs (12p) [practitioner report]

Diarrhea, Chronic:

Treatment of Chronic Diarrhea with Chinese Herbs and Oriental Diet Therapy (6p)

Dysmenorrhea/Endometriosis:

Chinese Herbal Therapies for Endometriosis (2p)

Pelvic Pain Study Results; Endometriosis Study Results (2p)

Treatment of Endometriosis with Chinese Medicine (13p)

Epilepsy: see Mind/Brain Disorders-Acupuncture

Erratic Complaints Syndrome (Xue Dao Zheng):

Complex Disease Patterns and Their Treatment with Chinese Herbs (23p)

Fibroids: see Uterine Myoma

Gallstones:

Treatment of Gallstones with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture (17p)

Glaucoma:

Treatment of Glaucoma with Chinese Herbs (7p)

Grave’s Disease: see Thyroid Diseases

Hair Loss; see also Ho-shou-wu [Substances]:

Treatment of Alopecia with Chinese Herbs (8p)

Headaches:

Headaches (11p)

Hepatitis B:

Chinese Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Hepatitis B Infection (10p)

Hepatitis C; see also Sophora [Substances]:

Hepatitis C: Recent Treatment Strategies (14p)

Hepatitis C: Update 2001 (4p)

Two Case Histories of Hepatitis C Treatment: One Successful, One Unsuccessful (7p)

Update on Hepatitis C Treatments (16p)

Hemorrhoids:

Treatment of Hemorrhoids with Chinese Herbs (9p)

Herpes Zoster: see Shingles

HIV:

Natural Therapies for HIV/AIDS in the Age of Drug Cocktails (12p)

Hyperlipidemia: see Obesity

Hypertension:

Exploring Yin/Yang #3 (6p)

Hyperthyroid/Hypothyroid: see Thyroid Diseases

Infertility/Fertility:

*Chinese Herbs and Fertility (4p) [patient hand-out]

Insomnia; see also Zizyphus and Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan [Substances]:

Exploring Yin/Yang #8: The Wake/Sleep Cycle (15p)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome:

Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Chinese Herbs (4p)

ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytic Purpura):

Treatment of ITP with Chinese Medicine (13p)

Kidney Disorders: see Renal Failure and Urinary Stones

Lead Poisoning: see Heavy Metals in Chinese Herbs [Substances]

Leukemia: see Cancer

Lumbago: see Back Pain

Lupus Erythematosus (SLE):

Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE) with Chinese Herbs (4p)

Lyme Disease:

Lyme Disease: Treatment with Chinese Herbs (5p)

Lymphedema:

Chinese Herbs for Lymphedema (11p)

Malaria:

Ching-hao and the Artemisias Used in Chinese Medicine (10p)

Meniere’s Disease:

Treatment of Tinnitus, Vertigo, and Meniere’s Disease with Chinese Herbs (11p)

Menopause; see also Rehmannia [Substances]:

The Treatment of Menopausal Syndrome with Chinese Herbs (10p)

Mental Retardation: see Mind-Brain Disorders

Mind-Brain Disorders:

Acupuncture and Herbs for Mind and Brain Disorders: I. Acupuncture (12p)

Acupuncture and Herbs for Mind and Brain Disorders: II. Herbs (16p)

Mountain Sickness:

Reduction of Mountain Sickness with Chinese Herbs (9p)

Multiple Sclerosis:

Chinese Herbal Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis and Other Flaccidity Syndromes (18p)

Evaluation of DHEA Levels in Multiple Sclerosis (5p)

*Maximize Your Results (Suggestions for MS Patients) (3p)

Modern Chinese Medical Methods for MS (10p)

*Traditional Chinese Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis (8p)

Myasthenia Gravis: see Multiple Sclerosis

Obesity:

Obesity and Hyperlipidemia: Bojenmi Tea and Other Chinese Herb Formulas (18p)

The Use of Herbs for Obesity: An ITM Position Paper (12p)

Ovarian Cysts:

Treatment of Ovarian Cysts with Chinese Herbs (7p)

Pain; see also Dysmenorrhea:

Analgesic Components of Herbs and Their Mechanisms of Action (4p)

Parasitic Infection:

Treatment of Intestinal Parasites with Chinese Herbs (10p)

*Intestinal Parasites and Pathogens (3p)

Post-Stroke Syndrome; see also Scalp Acupuncture:

Historical Development of the Concept of Stroke and Post-Stroke Syndrome (22p) [by Fruehauf]

Prostate Disorders:

Herbal Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (4p)

Prostate Cancer:

Questionable Cancer Therapies: PC-SPES and IP-6 (11p)

Psoriasis:

Psoriasis: A Treatment Protocol (6p)

Raynaud’s Disease [article includes Scleroderma]:

Raynaud’s Disease: Chinese Medical Perspective (3p)

Renal Failure:

Treatment of Renal Failure with Chinese Herbs (2p)

Sarcoidosis:

Sarcoidosis (3p)

Sciatica:

Chinese Herbal Therapies for Sciatica and Lumbago (11p)

Scleroderma: see Raynaud’s Disease

Sinus Health; see also Common Cold:

An Epidemic of Sinus Disorders: Natural Treatment with Ayurvedic Methods (5p)

Stroke: see Post-stroke Syndrome [Disorders] and Scalp Acupuncture [General]

SLE: see Lupus

Throat Disorders:

Treatment of Throat and Voice Disorders with Chinese Medicine (8p)

Thyroid Diseases:

Treatments for Thyroid Diseases with Chinese Herbal Medicine (24p)

Tinnitus:

Treatment of Tinnitus, Vertigo, and Meniere’s Disease with Chinese Herbs (11p)

Tobacco Addiction:

Acupuncture Assistance for Withdrawal from Tobacco Smoking (6p)

Tumors: see Cancer

Ulcerative Colitis:

The Use of Jianpiling in Treating Ulcerative Colitis (5p)

Urinary Stones:

Shrinking and Eliminating Urinary Tract Calculi (6p)

Uterine Myoma (Fibroids)/Uterine Bleeding; see also Gui Pi Tang [Substances]:

Treatment of Uterine Fibroids with Xiao Liu Fang (2p)

Chinese Herbal Therapy for Uterine Myoma (5p)

Varicose Veins: see Hemorrhoids [appendix to article]

Vertigo:

Treatment of Tinnitus, Vertigo, and Meniere’s Disease with Chinese Herbs (11p)

Viral Myocarditis:

Viral Myocarditis: Coxsackie Virus Infections (8p)

GENERAL SUBJECTS CATEGORY

Acupuncture; see also ALS: Diabetes: Asthma: Mind-Brain Disorders; Throat Disorders [Disorders]:

Acupuncture Assistance for Withdrawal from Tobacco Smoking (6p)

*An Introduction to Acupuncture and How It Works (6p)

Getting Qi (4p)

Neiguan (Pericardium-6) (11p)

Personal Experience with Acupuncture Therapy (6p) by Chen Kequin

Synopsis of Scalp Acupuncture (20p)

Zusanli (Stomach-36) (13p)

Applying Chinese Herbs Effectively:

Dosage of Herbs for Children (1p)

Duration of Therapy with Chinese Herbs (8p)

Getting Results (3p)

On the Best Time of Day to Take Herbal Remedies (8p)

*Taking Herbs (1p)

The Methods of Preparation of Herb Formulas (10p)

Ayurvedic Medicine; see also Ayurvedic Supplements [Substances]:

Basics of Ayurvedic Physiology (8p)

Status of Ayurvedic Medicine in the U.S. (6p)

Basic Theories of Chinese Medicine (Yin/Yang, Five Elements, Six Qi); see also Drawing a Concept

Exploring Yin/Yang #1 (3p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #2 (10p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #3 (6p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #4: The Hun and Po (7p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #5: Ying and Wei (7p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #6: Cold and Heat (10p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #7: Harmonization Therapy (9p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #8: The Wake/Sleep Cycle (15p)

The Six Qi and Six Yin (9p)

To Call Wuxing Five Elements or Five Phases: Is it the Right Question? (8p)

Buddhism: see Historic, Mythic, and Spiritual Basis of Chinese Medicine

Chinese Herbs [overviews]; see also: Herb Safety and Chinese Medicine in the U.S.:

*An Introduction to Chinese Herbs (6p)

*A Chinese Herbal Medicine Primer for Medical Doctors (6p)

Designing a Personalized Chinese Herb Formula (20p)

*How Clean and Pure are Chinese Herbs? (6p)

Taste and Action of Chinese Herbs: Traditional and Modern Viewpoints (11p)

Chinese Medical Research:

Controlled Clinical Trials of Chinese Herbal Medicines: A Review (36p)

How to Search the Web for Medical Information (2p)

Status of Chinese Medical Research (15p)

Chinese Medicine in the U.S.:

Analysis of Formulas Used in Western Practice of Chinese Herbal Medicine (13p)

Fake Diagnostic Devices (4p)

NAET Follow-Up (21p)

*Self-Prescribing of Chinese Herbs (2p)

*The Current Status of Chinese Medicine in the United States (28p)

Traditional Medicine at Risk [NAET] (10p)

Understanding Chinese Medicine (16p)

Update on the Status of Chinese Medicine in the U.S.: Results of a Practitioner Survey (10p)

Constitutions:

Human Constitutions (3p) based on lecture by Dr. Ma (Seattle)

Kidney Essence and the Human Body (an Exploration of Chinese Embryology) (2p)

Demon-caused Disorders:

Disorders Caused by Demons (16p)

Dietary Considerations; see also Soybeans and Flavonoids [Substances]:

*The Ideal Meal (13p)

Drawing A Concept:

Feng: Drawing a Concept (27p)

Jingluo: Drawing a Concept (6p)

Qi: Drawing a Concept (6p)

Xing: Drawing a Concept (6p)

Yin/Yang: Drawing a Concept (4p)

Zangfu: Drawing a Concept (6p)

Emotions and Health:

*Emotions and Health (22p)

*How Emotions May Contribute to Cancer (8p)

Endocrine Impact of Herbs:

The Endocrine Impact of Chinese Medicine (18p)

Famous Doctors and Texts of Chinese Medicine

A Modern View of the Shang Han Lun (31p)

The Jin-Yuan Medical Reforms (8p)

Li Shizhen: Scholar Worthy of Emulation (12p)

Sun Simiao (12p)

Herb Safety; see also Heavy Metals [Substances]:

Are Aristolochia Plants Dangerous? (13p)

*Chinese Herbs and Pregnancy: Where to Draw the Line? (4p)

Did the Herbs Cause That? (4p)

On Taking Herbs while Breastfeeding (5p)

Safety Issues Affecting Chinese Herbs: How Long can Laxative Herbs Be Used? (12p)

Safety Issues Affecting Chinese Herbs: The Case of Asarum (16p)

Safety Issues Affecting Chinese Herbs: The Case of Ginseng (10p)

Safety Issues Affecting Chinese Herbs: The Case of Kava (2p)

Safety Issues Affecting Chinese Herbs: The Case of Ma-huang (8p)

Safety Issues Affecting Chinese Herbs: Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (12p)

Synephrine: Is Chih-shih (Zhishi) Toxic? (7p)

The Interactions of Herbs and Drugs (14p)

Historic, Mythic, and Spiritual Aspects of Chinese Medicine:

Chinese Dynasties (8p)

Essentials of Taoism and the Taoist Influence on Herbal Medicine Literature (15p)

Myth and Meaning in Chinese Medicine (6p) by Lonny Jarrett, L.Ac.

Restoring the Traditional in Traditional Chinese Medicine (15p)

The Intersection of Taoism and Buddhism: The Diamond Cutter (17p)

The Spirit of Traditional Chinese Medicine (20p) by Lonny Jarret, L.Ac.

Immune System:

The Immune System—How It Works (6p)

Japanese Practice of Chinese Medicine:

Japanese Acupuncture: The Role of Blind Acupuncturist and the Benten Goddess (6p)

Kampo Medicine: The Practice of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Japan (18p)

Methods of Diagnosis and Therapy:

*Basic Qi Gong (Clicking Teeth, Breathing Deep, Rubbing Belly) (2p)

Borneol, Artemesia, and Moxa (15p) [appendix on moxibustion]

Cupping (5p)

Enumerating the Methods of Therapy (5p)

On the Importance of Perspiration in Chinese Medical Diagnosis and Therapy (5p)

Promoting Health and Relaxation During the Four Seasons (4p) by Heiner Fruehauf, Ph.D., L.Ac.

*The Road to Health (1p)

Modern Applications of Herbs:

Countering Side Effects of Modern Medical Therapies with Chinese Herbs (31p)

Steroid Withdrawal Procedure (4p)

Popular Medical Literature and Alternative Medicine:

Analyzing Claims in the Literature (6p)

*Critical Thinking for the Natural Healing Profession (4p)

Homeopathy: An Appropriate Adjunct to Chinese Medicine? (9p)

How Ineffective Herb Products Get Accepted (6p)

The Lessons of Laetrile and the Process of Introducing Alternative Medicine (4p)

Why ITM Won’t Provide Test Kits (4p)

Tibetan Medicine:

*From Tibet to India (12p)

*Drepung Gomang (4p)

Medicine in the Tibetan Refugee Community (8p)

Tibetan Herbal Medicine: With Examples of Treating Lung Disease Using Rhodiola and Hippophae (12p)

Translation of Chinese Medical Terms:

On the Common Names for Chinese Herbs (14p)

Presenting the Proper Case (5p)

The Qi Keeps the Blood within the Vessels: The Story of Gui Pi Tang (8p)

Translating Chinese Terms to English: Attempts at Precision May Lead to Confusion (5p)

Veterinary Application of Herbs:

Report on Veterinary Application of Chinese Herbs (7p)

Rehmannia Eight Formula and its Veterinary Applications (9p)

SUBSTANCE CATEGORY

Amino Acid Supplements:

Amino Acid Supplements I: Glutamine (12p)

Amino Acid Supplements II: SAMe (3p)

Amino Acid Supplements III: Carnitine (4p)

Aristolochic Acid:

Are Aristolochia Plants Dangerous? (13p)

Aromatic Agents:

The Use of Aromatic Agents for Regulating Qi, Vitalizing Blood, and Relieving Pain (11p)

Artemisias:

Borneol, Artemesia, and Moxa (15p)

Ching-hao and the Artemisias Used in Chinese Medicine (10p)

Astragalus Adjunct Cancer Therapy Tea:

Crude Herb Mixtures (Astragalus/Oldenlandia Tea) (12p)

Ayurvedic Supplements:

Chyawanprash: The Premier Rasayana of Ayurveda (4p)

Herbs from India: Therapeutic Massage Oils/Karnim Caplets (2p)

Beverage Teas (Tea, Chrysanthemum, Ginger):

Beverage Teas for Health (7p)

Blood Vitalizing Herbs:

Millettia (Jixueteng) (15p)

Pueraria Flavones (4p)

Salvia and the History of Microcirculation Research in China (12p)

Turmeric: What’s in an Herb Name? (13p)

Borneol:

Borneol, Artemesia, and Moxa (15p)

Bupleurum Formulas; see also Traditional Formulas:

Selection Criteria for Bupleurum Formulas from Seven Forests (4p)

Calcium; see also Menopause [Disorders]:

*Getting Enough Calcium for Menopause (4p)

Chinese Materia Medica:

Essential Chinese Materia Medica (78p)

Chinese Patents and Traditional Formulas; see also Traditional Formula Reference Sheets:

*Drugs in Imported Chinese Herb Products (3p)

Ermiao San: Two Marvels Powder (4p)

History and Development of Modern Chinese Patent Medicines (8p)

Obesity and Hyperlipidemia: Bojenmi Tea and Other Chinese Herb Formulas (18p)

Pill Curing and Huoxiang Zhenqi Pian (6p)

Renshen Fengwangjiang (Ginseng/Royal Jelly) (8p)

Sheng Mai San (6p)

The Story of Jin Bu Huan (8p)

Tianwang Buxin Dan: Famous Patent for Nourishing the Heart (5p)

What’s in a Name? Free and Easy Wanderer’s Powder—Xiao Yao San (8p)

What's in Name? The Four Gentlemen Decoction (6p)

Wu Chi Pai Feng Wan (4p)

Xuefu Zhuyu Tang (Persica and Achyranthes Combination) (4p)

Yin Qiao Jie Du Pian (8p)

Yunnan Paiyao (10p)

Dried Extract Pharmacy:

Dried Decoctions (Extracts) Used at ITM (4p)

Flavonoids:

*Flavonoids and Health (4p)

The Role of Dietary and Herbal Flavonoids in Gastro-intestinal Health (25p)

Garlic:

Garlic and Hyperlipidemia: Lessons to Learn from Clinical Trials (10p) includes article from JAMA

Gastrodia:

Gastrodia (2p)

Ginkgo:

*Ginkgo (8p) with Heiner Fruehauf, Ph.D., L.Ac.

Ginseng:

Notes on the Term “Shen” in Renshen (Ginseng) (5p)

Quintozene in Ginseng (8p)

Safety Issues Affecting Chinese Herbs: The Case of Ginseng (10p)

Haelan:

Questionable Cancer Therapies II: The Case of Haelan (4p)

Heat Clearing Herbs:

Bidens (9p)

Chin-chiu and Gentiana: Herbs for Deficiency and Excess Liver/Gallbladder Fire (10p)

Lonicera and Forsythia: Representatives of the “Floating” Toxin-Cleaning Herbs (10p)

Sophora (10p)

Heavy Metals:

The Origin, Distribution, Uses, and Toxicity of Heavy Metals (104p)

Lead Content of Soil, Plants, Foods, Air and Chinese Herb Formulas (12p)

Herbal Chicken Soup:

Crude Herb Mixtures (Chinese Herbal Chicken Soup) (12p)

Herb Packets Available from ITM:

Crude Herb Mixtures (12p)

Ho-shou-wu:

Ho-shou-wu: What’s in an Herb Name? (13p)

IP-6:

*Questionable Cancer Therapies: PC-SPES and IP-6 (12p)

Kava:

New Additions to the Chinese Materia Medica (I. Kava: Piper methysticum) (8p)

Safety Issues Affecting Chinese Herbs: The Case of Kava (2p)

Kombucha:

*Kombucha Tea (4p)

Laxative Herbs: see Herb Safety [General]

Legumes:

Legumes: The Story of Chinese Medicinal Plant Resources (8p)

Lotus Seed:

Lotus Seed: Food and Medicine (4p)

Lycium Fruit:

Lycium Fruit (2p)

Crude Herb Mixtures (Lycium Fruit) (12p)

Magnolia Bark:

Magnolia Bark (8p)

Ma-huang: see Safety Issues

Mentha:

Mentha and Schizonepeta (8p)

MGN-3:

Questionable Cancer Therapies III: MGN-3 (4p)

Nardostachys:

Valerian and Nardostachys (8p)

Nutritional Supplements:

Nutritional Supplementation Basics for Practitioners of Traditional Medicine (8p)

PC-SPES:

*Questionable Cancer Therapies (12p)

Pantosterone:

Pantosterone (4p)

Phlegm-resolving Herbs:

A Study Guide to Phlegm-resolving Herbs (14p)

Fritillaria (6p)

Crude Herb Mixtures (Fritillaria and Pear) (12p)

Pinellia, Arisaema, Acorus, and Typhonium (12p)

Platycodon and Other Chinese Herbs with Triterpene Glycosides (15 p)

Trichosanthes (8p)

Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids: see Herb Safety [General]

Polysaccharides:

The Physiological Responses to Immunologically-Active Polysaccharides (19p)

Rehmannia:

Rehmannia (19p)

Rehmannia Eight Formula and Its Veterinary Applications (9p)

Rehmannia Six Formula: Liuwei Dihuang Wan (10p)

Sea Cucumber:

Sea Cucumber (2p)

Schizonepeta: see Mentha

Snakes:

The Medicinal Use of Snakes in China (3p)

Soybeans:

Questionable Cancer Therapies II: The Case of Haelan (4p)

Soybeans for Cancer Patients (2p)

Soybeans for Health (3p)

Update on Soy Products: Are They appropriate for Women Concerned About Breast Cancer? (8p)

Stephania: see Aristolochic Acid

Sustainable Herb Resources:

Shrinking Wild Herb Supplies (6p)

From Wild to Cultivated (20p)

Tang-Kuei; see also Traditional Formulas:

Selection Criteria for Tang-Kuei Formulas from Seven Forests (4p)

Tibetan Herbs:

Tibetan Herbal Medicine: With Examples of Treating Lung Disease Using Rhodiola and Hippophae (12p)

Topical Herbs:

Crude Herb Mixtures (Chinese Herbal Poultice) (12p)

Crude Herb Mixtures (Shen Bai Wash) (12p)

Tortoise Shell:

Tortoise Shell (17p)

Traditional Formula Reference Sheets (by Heiner Fruehauf); see also Chinese Patents and Traditional Formulas:

Agastache Formula (Huoxiang Zhengqi San) (2p)

Bupleurum and Chih-shih Formula (Sini San) (2p)

Bupleurum and Dragon Bone Combination (Chaihu Jia Longgu Muli Tang) (2p)

Bupleurum and Tang-kuei Formula (Xiaoyao San) (2p)

Ching-hao and Turtle Shell Combination (Qinghao Biejia Tang) (2p)

Cinnamon and Dragon Bone Combination (Guizhi Jia Longgu Muli Tang) (2p)

Citrus and Pinellia Combination (Erchen Tang) (2p)

Four Major Herbs Combination (Si Junzi Tang) (2p)

Gastrodia and Uncaria Combination (Tianma Gouteng Yin) (2p)

Gentiana Combination (Longdan Xiegan Tang) (2p)

Ginseng and Longan Combination (Guipi Tang) (2p)

Ginseng and Tang-kuei Ten Combination (Shiquan Dabu Tang) (2p)

Gypsum Combination (Baihu Tang) (2p)

Hoelen Five Herb Formula (Wuling San) (2p)

Licorice and Jujube Combination (Gancao Xiaomai Dazuo Tang) (2p)

Pinellia and Gastrodia Combination (Banxia Baizhu Tainma Tang) (2p)

Pinellia Combination (Banxia Xiexin Tang) (2p)

Platycodon and Fritillaria Combination (Qingfei Tang) (2p)

Psoralea and Nutmeg Formula (Sishen Wan) (2p)

Rehmannia Six Formula (Liuwei Dihuang Wan) (2p)

Six Major Herbs Combination (Liu Junzi Tang) (2p)

Tang-kuei and Arctium Formula (Xiaofeng San) (2p)

Tang-kuei Four Combination (Siwu Tang) (2p)

Tripterygium:

Tripterygium (2p)

Uncaria Tomentosa:

*Uncaria Tomentosa (Cat’s Claw) (4p)

Valerian:

Valerian and Nardostachys (8p)

Zizyphus:

*Zizyphus (8p)

ARTICLE INDEX BY TITLE

[see also traditional formula reference sheets listing: page 13]

A Modern View of the Shang Han Lun (31p)

A Chinese Herbal Medicine Primer for Medical Doctors (6p)

A Study Guide to Phlegm-resolving Herbs (14p)

Acupuncture and Herbs for Mind and Brain Disorders: I. Acupuncture (12p)

Acupuncture and Herbs for Mind and Brain Disorders: II. Herbs (16p)

Acupuncture Assistance for Withdrawal from Tobacco Smoking (6p)

Acupuncture Treatment of Asthma (13p)

Alzheimer’s Disease: Treatment with Chinese Herbs (6p)

Amino Acid Supplements I: Glutamine (12p)

Amino Acid Supplements II: SAMe (3p)

Amino Acid Supplements III: Carnitine (4p)

An Analysis of Chinese Herb Prescriptions for Rheumatoid Arthritis (16p)

An Epidemic of Sinus Disorders: Natural Treatment with Ayurvedic Methods (5p)

An Introduction to Acupuncture and How It Works (6p)

An Introduction to Chinese Herbs (6p)

Analgesic Components of Herbs and Their Mechanisms of Action (4p)

Analysis of Formulas Used in Western Practice of Chinese Herbal Medicine (13p)

Analyzing Claims in the Literature (6p)

Are Aristolochia Plants Dangerous? (13p)

Astragalus/Oldenlandia Herb Decoction (1p)

Autism (6p)

Basic Qi Gong (Clicking Teeth, Breathing Deep, Rubbing Belly) (2p)

Basics of Ayurvedic Physiology (8p)

Beverage Teas for Health (7p)

Bidens (9p)

Books Relevant to Oriental Diet Therapy (5p)

Borneol, Artemesia, and Moxa (15p)

Cancer Treatment Strategies at IEP (10p)

Chin-chiu and Gentiana: Herbs for Deficiency and Excess Liver/Gallbladder Fire (10p)

Chinese Dynasties (8p)

Chinese Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Hepatitis B Infection (10p)

Chinese Herbal Therapies for Endometriosis (2p)

Chinese Herbal Therapies for Sciatica and Lumbago (11p)

Chinese Herbal Therapy for Uterine Myoma (5p)

Chinese Herbal Treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder (4p)

Chinese Herbal Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis and Other Flaccidity Syndromes (Myasthenia Gravis and ALS) (18p)

Chinese Herbs and Fertility (4p)

Chinese Herbs and Pregnancy: Where to Draw the Line? (4p)

Chinese Herbs for Lymphedema (11p)

Chinese Herbs to Promote Breast Development (and to Promote Lactation and Resolve Breast Lumps) (3p)

Chinese Medical Treatment of Brain Tumor (8p)

Chinese Medical Views and Treatments of Allergy (16p)

Ching-hao and the Artemisias Used in Chinese Medicine (10p)

Chyawanprash: The Premier Rasayana of Ayurveda (4p)

Complex Disease Patterns and Their Treatment with Chinese Herbs (23p)

Controlled Clinical Trials of Chinese Herbal Medicines: A Review (36p)

Countering Side Effects of Modern Medical Therapies with Chinese Herbs (31p)

Critical Thinking for the Natural Healing Profession (4p)

Crude Herb Mixtures (12p)

Cupping (5p)

Designing a Personalized Chinese Herb Formula (20p)

Did the Herbs Cause That? (4p)

Disorders Caused by Demons (16p)

Dosage of Herbs for Children (1p)

Drepung Gomang (4p)

Dried Decoctions (Extracts) Used at ITM (4p)

Drugs in Imported Chinese Herb Products (3p)

Duration of Therapy with Chinese Herbs (8p)

Emotions and Health (22p)

Endometriosis Study (1p)

Enumerating the Methods of Therapy (5p)

Ermiao San: Two Marvels Powder (4p)

Essential Chinese Materia Medica (78p)

Essentials of Taoism and the Taoist Influence on Herbal Medicine Literature (15p)

Estrogen Dependent Tumors and Herbs (9p)

Evaluation of DHEA Levels in Multiple Sclerosis (5p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #1 (3p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #2 (10p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #3 (6p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #4: The Hun and Po (7p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #5: Ying and Wei (7p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #6: Cold and Heat (9p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #7: Harmonization Therapy (9p)

Exploring Yin/Yang #8: The Wake/Sleep Cycle (15p)

Fake Diagnostic Devices (4p)

Feng: Drawing a Concept (27p)

Flavonoids and Health (4p)

Fritillaria (6p)

From Tibet to India (12p)

From Wild to Cultivated (20p)

Garlic and Hyperlipidemia: Lessons to Learn from Clinical Trials (10p) includes article from JAMA

Gastrodia (2p)

Getting Enough Calcium for Menopause (4p)

Getting Qi (4p)

Getting Results (3p)

Ginkgo (8p)

Headaches (11p)

Hepatitis C: Recent Treatment Strategies (14p)

Hepatitis C: Update 2001 (4p)

Herbal Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (4p)

Herbs and Drugs for Asthma (21p)

Herbs from India: Therapeutic Massage Oils/Karnim Caplets (2p)

Historical Development of the Concept of Stroke and the Treatment of Post-Stroke Syndrome (22p)

History and Modern Development of Patent Medicines (8p)

Ho-shou-wu: What’s in an Herb Name? (13p)

Homeopathy: An Appropriate Adjunct to Chinese Medicine? (9p)

How Clean and Pure Are Chinese Herbs? (6p)

How Emotions May Contribute to Cancer (8p)

How Ineffective Herb Products Get Accepted (6p)

How to Search the Web for Medical Information (2p)

Human Constitutions (3p)

Intestinal Parasites and Pathogens (3p)

ITM’s Ayurvedic Medicine Resource Guide (1p)

ITM’s Practitioner Reference Guide (varies)

ITM’s Practitioner Referral Information Form (2p)

Japanese Acupuncture: The Role of Blind Acupuncturist and the Benten Goddess (6p)

Jingluo: Drawing a Concept (6p)

Kampo Medicine: The Practice of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Japan (18p)

Kidney Essence and the Human Body (an Exploration of Chinese Embryology) (2p)

Kombucha Tea (4p)

Lead Content of Soil, Plants, Foods, Air and Chinese Herb Formulas (12p)

Legumes: The Story of Chinese Medicinal Plant Resources (8p)

Li Shizhen: Scholar Worthy of Emulation (12p)

Lonicera and Forsythia: Representatives of the “Floating” Toxin-Cleaning Herbs (10p)

Lotus Seed: Food and Medicine (4p)

Lycium Fruit (2p)

Lyme Disease: Treatment with Chinese Herbs (5p)

Magnolia Bark (8p)

Managing Common Cold, Flu, and Sinus Congestion (3p)

Maximize Your Results (Suggestions for MS Patients) (3p)

Medicine in the Tibetan Refugee Community (8p)

Mentha and Schizonepeta (8p)

Millettia (Jixueteng) (15p)

Modern Chinese Medical Methods for MS (10p)

Myth and Meaning in Chinese Medicine (6p) by Lonny Jarrett, L.Ac.

NAET Follow-Up (21p)

Native American Traditional Medicine (16p)

Natural Therapies for HIV/AIDS in the Age of Drug Cocktails (12p)

Neiguan (Pericardium-6) (11p)

New Additions to the Chinese Materia Medica (I. Kava: Piper methysticum) (8p)

Notes On the Term “Shen” in Renshen (Ginseng) (5p)

Nutritional Supplementation Basics for Practitioners of Traditional Medicine (8p)

Obesity and Hyperlipidemia: Bojenmi Tea and Other Chinese Herb Formulas (18p)

On Taking Herbs while Breastfeeding (5p)

On the Best Time of Day to Take Herbal Remedies (8p)

On the Common Names for Chinese Herbs (14p)

On the Importance of Perspiration in Chinese Medical Diagnosis and Therapy (4p)

Oriental Perspectives on Cancer and Its Treatment (9p)

Oriental Perspectives on Cardiovascular Diseases and Their Treatment (9p)

Pantosterone (4p)

Pelvic Pain Study/Endometriosis Study Results (1p)

Personal Experience with Acupuncture Therapy (6p) by Chen Kequin

Pill Curing and Huoxiang Zhenqi Pian (6p)

Pinellia, Arisaema, Acorus, and Typhonium (12p)

Platycodon and Other Herbs with Triterpene Glycosides (15p)

Presenting the Proper Case (5p)

Prevention of Complications from Diabetes (1p)

Prognosis After Diagnosis of Liver Cancer (14p)

Promoting Health and Relaxation During the Four Seasons (4p) by Heiner Fruehauf, Ph.D., L.Ac.

Psoriasis: A Treatment Protocol (6p)

Pueraria Flavones (4p)

Qi: Drawing a Concept (7p)

Questionable Cancer Therapies: PC-SPES and IP-6 (12p)

Questionable Cancer Therapies II: The Case of Haelan (4p)

Questionable Cancer Therapies III: MGN-3 (4p)

Quintozene in Ginseng (8p)

Raynaud’s Disease: Chinese Medical Perspective (3p)

Reduction of Mountain Sickness with Chinese Herbs (9p)

Rehmannia (19p)

Rehmannia Eight Formula and Its Veterinary Applications (9p)

Rehmannia Six Formula: Liuwei Dihuang Wan (10p)

Renshen Fengwangjiang (Ginseng/Royal Jelly) (8p)

Report on Veterinary Application of Chinese Herbs (7p)

Resources for the Study of Chinese Medicine (Books and Journals) (18p)

Resource Guide for Tibetan Medicine (6p)