Medicine - September 2007

2007-09-11 07:07:26 · 3 answers · asked by shanekeavy 5

This is actualy a serious question as i have a few 21mg boxes left but need to step down on the intake now.

2007-09-11 04:15:48 · 3 answers · asked by Jay 3

ok, i know i am addicted to aspirin. people say you cant get addicted to it but i am. i eat it atleast 4+ times daily and i crave it. i chew it out of habit without even realizing i have the bottle in my hand until after the fact. i constantly take it and i dont need it, theres not a day that goes by where i dont take atleast 4 or 5 uncoated aspirin. i need help because i heard it can cause ulcer, bleeding, blood thining, etc. and i dont want any of that but i cant help myself. someone please tell me how 2 get rid of my addiction

2007-09-11 04:14:58 · 9 answers · asked by . 2

And what is it cause from?

2007-09-11 00:56:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

CHINESE HERBS- NATURE’S BLESSINGS FOR AILING SOULS
Among the family of herbal Medicines the treatment that has inspired the human souls and has intricately woven into the social fabric of many generations globally are nonetheless Chinese Medicinal herbs. These herbs have not only benefited the ailing human beings but also have been the source of Information and studies for the people of scientific world of today. These Chinese Medicinal herbs found its birth last 3000 years back among the Zhou Dynasty. The recurrent troubles prevailing in the socio economic condition of the people led to their belief that sickness was due to the malevolent action of demonic forces. Incipient herbal medicine was employed to extirpate these unwanted intruders laying foundation of today’s Chinese healing herbs.
According to Chinese legend, Chinese father of agriculture and leader of an ancient clan, Shen Nung, tested one by one hundreds of different plants to discover their nutritional and medicinal properties and then on this tradition continued.
CHINESE HERBS
There are over 3000 different Chinese healing herbs that can be used for medical purposes. Only 300 to 500 of these herbs are commonly used.
BENEFITS OF CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES
Chinese healing herbs performs three main functions:
• To treat the immediate problem, such as killing bacteria or a virus,
• To strengthen the body, helping it to recover, and
• To maintain health.

DISEASES CHINESE HERBS CURE
Chinese healing herbs are commonly used to treat disorders such as:
• Digestive problems
• Eczema and psoriasis
• Fatigue
• Gynaecological disorders
• Hepatic (liver) disorders
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Stress

There are different herbs for different types of diseases like:
• Diabetes Chinese herbs
• Chinese herbs for scabies
• Chinese herbs for endometrosis
As Diabetes has been most common ailment so there are different herbs for Diabetes patients like Diabetic neuropathy among others.
Specially for Gynecological disorders there are Chinese herbs for fertility and Chinese herbs for infertility
CATEGORIZATION OF MEDICINAL HERBS
Chinese Medicinal herbs are categorized in following ways:
• Property: Every herb is said to have the property of being either cool, cold, warm, or hot. Cool and cold herbs treat “hot” symptoms, such as fever, thirst, sore throat or constipation. Warm and hot herbs treat “cold” symptoms, such as cold hands and feet.
• Flavor: There are seven flavors of herbs; pungent, sweet, sour, astringent, bitter, salty, and neutral.
• Channels: Channels (or meridians) run throughout the body, affecting different organs. Each kind of herb affects a particular channel and organ.
• Actions: Herbs perform different actions in the body. These are known as lifting, floating, lowering, and sinking.
MECHANISM OF CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE IN BODY
Chinese treatment is a part of larger healing system called as “Traditional Chinese Medicine” (TCM), which includes among others acupuncture, massage dietary advice and exercise. For maintaining good health we must strive to attain a harmonious balanced relationship between the different systems inside our body, and between nature and our body and when this balance is disturbed we suffer from various diseases. These traditional Chinese Medicine balances our body system with the help of the prescribed Chinese healing herbs. The principle theory includes Yin and Yang, Qi, Blood and Body Fluid theory and Channels and Collaterals theory.
YIN AND YANG
The ancient Chinese proposed that all living things are sustained by balance of two opposing forces of energy, called Yin and Yang. Together, they make up the life essence, or Qi - a type of energy that flows through the body via invisible channels called meridians. Half of organs and meridians are governed by Yin and the other half are governed by Yang. When Yin and Yang are out of balance in the body, this causes a blockage of Qi and a subsequent illness. Yin and Yang imbalances can be caused by stress, pollution, poor diet, emotional upsets or infection. For diagnostic purposes, Yin and Yang are further subdivided into interior and exterior, hot and cold, deficiency and excess.
PHILOSOPHY BEHIND CHINESE HERBAL TREATMENT
This treatment depends on the philosophy that we live between heaven and earth and we are miniature universe in ourselves and we have five organs like
• Heart" or "mind" (hsin);
• 2."lungs" or "respiratory system" (fei);
• 3."liver" (kan);
• 4."spleen" (p'i);
• 5."kidneys" (shen)
These are called as Latent Phenomena
Exessive Wind (feng), cold (han), heat (shu), moisture (shih), dryness (tsao), and internal heat (huo "fire") harms the body, and are referred to as the "six external disease-causing factors" (liu yin). On the other hand, if mood changes within the individual, such as happiness(hsi), anger(nu), worry(yu), pensiveness(szu), grief(pei), fear(k'ung), and surprise(ching) are too extreme, they will also harm the health. These emotions are called the "seven emotions"(ch'i ch'ing). In Chinese Herbal treatment, the six external disease-causing factors, interacting with the seven emotions, form the theoretical foundation of disease pathology. These theoretical models, coupled with the "theory of latent phenomena," are used to analyze the patient's constitution and his illness, and diagnose the exact nature of his overall physical and psychological loss of balance. Based on this analysis, the doctor prescribes method to correct the imbalance.
HOW THE HERBAL MEDICINES ARE PRESCRIBED
The TCM philosophy proposes that everything including organs of the body - is composed of the five elements: fire, earth, metal, water and wood. The herbs are similarly classified into the five tastes - sweet, salty, bitter, pungent and sour - which correspond to the five elements, for example, since the skin is a metal element Yang organ, it would be treated with a pungent herb
Each herbal medicine prescription is a mixture of many herbs tailored to the individual patient. One batch of herbs is typically decocted twice over the course of one hour. The practitioner usually designs a remedy using one or two main ingredients that target the illness. Then the practitioner adds many other ingredients to adjust the formula to the patient's Yin Yang conditions. Sometimes, ingredients are needed to cancel out side
effects of the main ingredients. Some herbs require the use of other ingredients as catalyst or else the brew remains ineffective.
HOW THE PROBLEM IS DIAGNOSED
Diagnosis is by visual assessment, listening and smelling, questioning, and palpation; a single biomedical disease may be associated with a large number of TCM diagnoses, while one TCM diagnosis may encompass a number of biomedical diseases. Once a diagnosis is established, therapy aims at restoring the body's homeostasis by treating the root cause of the disease.
CHINESE HEALING HERBS
Chinese healing herbs are mainly plant based, but some preparations include minerals or animal products. They can be packaged as powders, pastes, lotions or tablets, depending on the herb and its intended use. Different herbs have different properties and can balance particular parts of the body. Prescribing a particular herb or concoction of herbs means the practitioner’s diagnosis has to take into account the state of the patient’s Yin and Yang, and the elements that are governing the affected organs.
SCIENCE VS HERBAL MEDICINE
Dr. David Nye pointed out some interesting facts in discussing scientific vs. Chinese Herbal Medicine. He said that scientific medicine is a body of knowledge about the human body, its maladies, and their treatment acquired by the application of scientific methods of study. These methods were developed for science in general and medicine in particular. For Alternate Medicine like Chinese Herbal Medicine, he explains alternative medicine as a name has been given to several schools of folk (non-scientific) medicine whose treatments are typically derived from tradition rather than from scientific study. Ideas often come from a single founder and are then passed along generation next with little change as in the case of chiropractic or homeopathy. New form of treatments may be added but the core theories are not challenged. Alternative medical treatments are often promoted through the use of anecdotal evidence and testimonials.
STEPS TO CONSIDER BEFORE GOING FOR CHINESE HERBAL TREATMENT
Chinese healing Herbs can act on the body as powerfully as pharmaceutical drugs and should be treated with the same caution and respect. Some herbs can be toxic in high doses; others can cause allergic reactions, many can also suffer from liver dysfunction. Make sure your practitioner is fully qualified. Never abandon your regular medication or alter the dose without the knowledge and approval of your Doctor. Because of the variety of herbs used in Chinese herbal medicine, there is a potential for negative interactions with prescribed drugs. Some herbal preparations contain other ingredients
which are not always identified. The FDA has issued a statement warning diabetics to avoid several specific brands of Chinese herbal products because they illegally contain the prescription diabetes drugs glyburide and phenformin. FDA warnings have been issued for PC-SPES and production of that product stopped because the Chinese herbal products also contained prescription drugs (indomethicin, diethylstilbestrol and warfarin).
China had no doubt remained one of the leading Civilizations since centuries in arts, social, culture, Economy but the gift of unique herbs that it gave to human beings is cherished, was cherished and will always be cherished by generations ahead. Though modern medicines has took its roots among the people but Chinese Medicinal Herbs has undoubtedly taken its own place into the hearts of millions due to its magical powers of healing.
These are the points that I have covered in the Write-up
• How does Chinese medicine differ from the scientific herbs?
• How do Chinese herbs work? (can describe it in steps)
o assesses the balance between yin and yang aspects of body functions
o correspondence of the ailment to the five phase elemental system of living energy
o etc
• Health benefits of Chinese herbs
• Are several herbs combined in Chinese herbal formula? (explain in brief)
• Dangers in using Chinese herbs (e.g. affect liver function)
Diagnostic examination before administering Chinese herbs (e.g. visual exam, listening and smelling etc)

2007-09-10 23:02:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-10 20:28:49 · 3 answers · asked by Mig 1

I'm 19 turning 20 in a few months.I've suffered from Iron deficiency since I was about 13 and have gotten quite a few blood tests done since then.Lately I've noticed that I seem to bruise quite easily even to the extend that my last blood test left me with a bruise from the needle which has never happened to be before and I didn't lift anything heavy all day like the told me too.I've been having sinus infections and colds pretty much all this year and my immune system just seems really week.The last time I cut my thumb it bled for ages and I seem to get bone pain a lot.My last blood test was to look at my hormone levels mainly as well as my iron levels in the blood and came back fine for everything.If I did have leukaemia would it show in the test?If this isn't leukaemia,what could it be?

2007-09-10 19:19:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to renew my driver's licence, I didn't want to sign, but she made me feel bad, so I sign it. But I wonder if they'll make harvast organ as a priorior rather concern for victims life. I work in the hospital, they make alot of money to retreval of vital organ from pt in a coma. I
m just wondering if they'll retreve my organs before saving me

Please don't undertand, I'm a good person, I donnate blood and sponsor child. Please answer my question amicable as you can.

2007-09-10 18:45:01 · 27 answers · asked by 結縁 Heemei 5

i smoked pot this past friday and i just got this job randomly so i just want to know if i will pass if i do get drug tested. i usually dont smoke. this is like my 5 time ever doing it any help please??

2007-09-10 18:14:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi recently i have benn diagnosed with 3 different kinds of psorisis and i am to have some labs done in the next day or 2.i understand all my other labs but the dr, ordered a ua dipstick only.what will they be testing for? thank you

2007-09-10 17:18:49 · 2 answers · asked by kelleyandjohn2000 1

Interview will be done through face-to-face,email or telephone. I am doing an assignment on benefit of kissing, (or may be disadvantages of it too), from health perspectives as well as psychological. Thank you!

2007-09-10 16:06:37 · 2 answers · asked by yuyu 1

2007-09-10 15:27:22 · 3 answers · asked by getusedtoit 4

particular species of guava that can be used

2007-09-10 15:24:16 · 3 answers · asked by jkmilitante 1

Is it safe if I take them tonight and have a drug screen Thursday???
IDK b/c one time I took them and then the next day I was clean, but then another time I took some and a week later they shoed up on my piss test.

2007-09-10 15:05:46 · 2 answers · asked by ShaammyGee 1

This pill was found amongst other pharmaceuticals, in the possession of someone who would intend to abuse it. Does Ismelin (imprinted CIBA on one side, 3 on the other, small white pill) cause intoxicating effects? If so, what are they?

2007-09-10 15:03:36 · 4 answers · asked by Julie K 3

if so, how old are they and how long ago did they have it?

2007-09-10 14:54:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i ahve been on them for about 6 months now i take between 80-120 mgs a day and i crush them i dont swallow them. please i need advice

2007-09-10 13:13:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-10 12:43:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard that before at school but I don't think Its true. Some people say its true but some people say its not. Which is true?

2007-09-10 12:00:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think doctors would be the one. What about you?

2007-09-10 07:22:20 · 12 answers · asked by D B 6

hi, i'm a medicine student and for a project we have to do a dissection. i have an elbow, and i have to show the muscles and ligaments of the elbow, without cutting away the nerves and vessels.

i have just obtained the specimen, however my tutor wont be available till next thursday (today is monday here). i would like to begin as i am already late (project ideally must be ready in 3 weeks time). i thought i would begin by opening the skin and removing the underlying fat.

the problem is that i dont know what instruments to use. if anyone out there knows, please tell me!!! i have a scalpel - i guess this is used to cut the skin, right??? then what do you do to remove the fat???

another problem, which i dont know if it is a problem or not is that my specimen is 'fresh'. that is, it has blood (dry, not oozing out) and it is not hard, like the specimens my colleuges have. this is because there were not enough cadavers and i got a specimen which happened to be lying around.

2007-09-10 02:05:39 · 1 answers · asked by Vidya 6

2007-09-10 00:58:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 22:19:21 · 0 answers · asked by aloke dg 1

Question Details: i've been taking a tablet (10mg) every other day for 2 weeks, and not taken one at all now for 5 days, but over the last 2 days i've felt really light headed, dizzy and tingly. is this normal? i know i had some strange side effects when i started on them, but is it the same when i come off?

also, i've been a bit weepie the last few days, without feeling depressed... another side effect?

2007-09-09 22:15:13 · 8 answers · asked by very_slightly_drunk 2

Also, if you were to take 2 everyday for quite a while, how long untill it becomes bad for your health? (Using them for migrains)

2007-09-09 19:16:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

which pharmacy schools are the easiest to get into, in the US

2007-09-09 18:40:51 · 2 answers · asked by Abc 3

2007-09-09 16:11:35 · 4 answers · asked by cucha 1

2007-09-09 14:02:25 · 3 answers · asked by katherine ann s 1

Should be allowed to advertise on tv? Don't you think this results in people becoming hypochondriacs? They see what thisi new medicine cures, and all of a sudden that's what they have? The doctor's know of these new medicines and what they help, shouldn't we just leave it up to the doctor to decide what we need when we need it??

2007-09-09 13:50:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 13:40:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous