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What is Today’s Quest of Longevity?    Today, the sad case for a majority of Americans is that there’s a gradual decline in health until middle age. Modern medicine & lifestyle straddles the line of health & illness. (Diagram 1).  Maximizing performance without an eye on long-term health can have you achieve greatness in the short term, but cost you with health issues and premature death in your later years. (Diagram 2).  A longevity lifestyle maintains high performance and health throughout your longer life. Illness and infirmity are short-lived, with death being more sudden. (Diagram 3)   Longevity and vitality are...

Chenyang Ai, Yi Zou, Hao Liu, Zheqiong Yang, and Jinlei Xihttps://doi.org/10.1142/S0192415X23500374 Abstract The prevalence of allergic disorders has increased in recent years, lowering patients’ quality of life and increasing the demand for drugs to treat these diseases. Western drugs such as glucocorticoids, antihistamines, and leukotrienes are routinely utilized in clinics. However, drawbacks like high recurrence rates and adverse effects limit their use. As one of the most promising natural medicine systems, traditional Chinese medicine offers distinct benefits in treating allergic illnesses, such as maintaining long-term treatment, preventing disease recurrence, and producing fewer adverse reactions. We analyzed and discussed recent developments...

by Dr. Josie Beug, DVM, CVAInnovative Veterinary Care, July 22, 2022 Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine is a time-tested One Health paradigm that has been around for thousands of years. According to the CDC, “One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach — working at the local, regional, national, and global levels — with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment.”1 There is much talk these days of multidisciplinary approaches between human medicine, veterinary medicine, and a variety of other disciplines. I propose that we have a ready-made, time-tested,...

How can my companion animal(s) benefit from Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine? Because its emphasis on both disease prevention and treatment, companion animals benefit from TCVM. As a comprehensive form of treatment, TVCM considers the interrelationship of all the patient's symptoms. The goal of treatment is to restore health rather than only alleviate symptoms.Ironically, TCM's use of arcane concepts and general metaphoric approach to medicine make it valuable for treating sickness in a modern society. "...a response to an acupuncture treatment or herbal formula frequently suggests that a particular diet might be helpful." A response to an acupuncture treatment or herbal...