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2006-2007 Articles

Disorders
Autoimmune Diseases and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Substances
Lycium Fruit: Food and Medicine
  Codonopsis: Medicine and Food
  Astragalus: Practical Aspects of Administering the Herb
  Ligustrazine: Key Component of Chuanxiong
  Chlorogenic Acid for Healthy Liver and Gallbladder
  Oroxylum
  Succinum (Amber):Use in Chinese Medicine
  Hoelen (Poria): Practical Aspects of Administering the Herb
  Potential Rare Liver Reactions to He Shou Wu
  The Fate of Areca from Abuse to Loss?
  Jujube: Food and Herbal Formula Ingredient
  Coix: Food and Medicine

2005 Articles

Disorders
Degenerative Diseases: Interpretation and Treatment...
  Perimenopausal Brain Fog: Acupuncture and Herbs
  Treatment of Frozen Shoulder Using Chinese Medicine
  Treating Advanced Arthritis With Chinese Herbs
Substances
Neuroprotective Herbs and Active Constituents...
  Jineijin and Digestive Enzymes...
  Dioscorea Used in Chinese Medicine...
  Shenqu: Mysterious Ferment
  Differentiating Sulfur Compounds
  Giving Out Bad Advice? Cautions about avoiding dairy
  Gluten in Chinese Herbs
  Chantui: Use of Chitin in Chinese Herb Formulas
  Issues Surrounding Genetically Modified Products
General
Art and Traditional Healing: Native American Art...
  Water Consumption and Health...

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