Volume VI Issue 1 Spring 2024

NEJTCM Magazine -New England Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Issue 2024 V1_3

One Mushroom a Day: Flammulina enoki

May 30, 2024

(Xuping Tang) Chinese people enjoy eating mushrooms, especially enoki mushrooms. Its smooth and crisp texture, along with its fresh and fragrant flavor, affordable price, and high nutritional content, have made it a favorite among people. Whether used in soups, cold salads, stir-fries, side dishes, hot pot, or Japanese cuisine, it is considered a top-quality ingredient.

Modern Research on Acupuncture Combined with Cupping in Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia

May 30, 2024

(Yinghua He) (Guanhu Yang) Abstract: This topic is mainly based on modern clinical literature, research, analysis, and conclusion to prove the clinical application and effectiveness of acupuncture combined with cupping therapy in the treatment of herpetic zoster neuralgia. Through a computer search of China Wanfang Data Network from 2011 to 2022, statistical data of 127

Explanation of the Local Massage Techniques

May 16, 2024

(The Editorial Department) Localized pain tuina is a relatively gentle traditional Chinese medical treatment method. This approach integrates traditional tuina techniques with the concept of trigger points, aiming to improve local blood circulation by accurately locating and stimulating pain points. Copper scraping therapy is a green traditional Chinese medical technique characterized by its simplicity, safety,

Treating Auditory Hallucinations, Dissociation, Schizophrenia (“Hysteria”), and Depression Using Chinese Medicinals

May 15, 2024

Alvin Wong Case History: Patient: An unmarried woman, approximately 35 years of age, sought medical help from me on July 14th, 2023. She had received psychiatric treatment outside of the United Kingdom for 10 years and had lived in the United Kingdom for 1 year. Her condition was monitored by the NHS psychiatric department. She

Treating 1 Case of Burning Neuralgia of the Brachial Plexus with Massage and Manipulation

May 15, 2024

(Xiaojun Xu)(Junming Zhou) The patient was a 53-year-old male who came to our clinic in May of 2023 for what he described as “burning neuralgia of the right brachial plexus” which had been happening for 1.5 years. The patient had previously undergone multiple nerve transfer procedures at our hospital (transfer of the accessory nerve, intercostal

Hiccp Case Study

May 14, 2024

(Shuhuai He)(Bin He) Patient: Italian, male, 60 years old Occupation: Farmer Initial consultation date: 4/3/2012 Chief complaint: Frequent episodes of hiccups for over 30 years Current Medical History: About 30 years ago, following the death of a family member, the patient experienced excessive grief, and shortly thereafter he started experiencing bouts of hiccuping. Despite undergoing

Effects of moxa smoke condensate on the cell proliferation, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), and phagocytic function of the rat’s alveolar macrophages the NR8383 cells

May 14, 2024

Hong Cai) JiHong Wu Abstract Objective: To observe the effects of moxa smoke condensate on the cell proliferation, ROS and phagocytic function of the rat’s alveolar macrophages. Methods: In this cell proliferation experiment, NR8383 cells cultured in vitro were exposed to different concentrations of moxa smoke condensate for 12、24、36 and 48 hours, then the cell

Explanation of the Correspondence between Serotonin and Brain-Gut Axis Theory in the Treatment of Depression under the Syndrome of “Liver Depression and Spleen Deficiency”

May 14, 2024

Zhuojun Chen Abstract: In modern society, due to the pressures of work and academics, there is an increasing trend in the incidence of depression. As people pay more and more attention to mental health and the mind-body connection, the current state of Western medical treatment for depression is not ideal. There is an urgent need

On Dosages in Classical Remedies

May 14, 2024

Yonggang Han Abstract: The secret of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) lies in the dosage that is used. In TCM prescriptions, the relative dosage ratio between medicinals is more important than the absolute dosage. There have been 4 major reforms of the weights and measures system in Chinese history, so the conversion between ancient and modern

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine

May 14, 2024

Interview with President Yemeng Chen President Chen Yemeng was the first president I interviewed at the beginning of 2024. Dr. Chen graduated from Shanghai and Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. He has been president of the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine for 18 years. He previously worked for 6 years

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