Posted in Immune System, cancer, colds and flus, nutrition on July 24th, 2007 1 Comment »
A recent review of research into the effects of vitamin C concludes that it is largely ineffective in preventing colds. See the article in the International Herald Tribune.
But read it carefully. They talk about people taking at least 200 mg of vitamin C. Everybody knows that if you want to fight off a cold you [...]
Posted in Chinese remedies, colds and flus, diarrhea, nausea on February 13th, 2007 No Comments »
I want to return to Po Chai Pills usage. One reason is that I know that Huo Xiang Cheng Chi Pien is hard to get, and they have very similar uses. Po Chai pills are very effective in relieving acute gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and heartburn. They are great for hangover, motion sickness, [...]
Posted in Chinese remedies, colds and flus, diarrhea, digestive health, nausea on January 31st, 2007 3 Comments »
If you live in a city with a Chinatown, check out the herb stores sometime. There are a lot of interesting things there. There are also a few things that you can safely buy for home remedies. In this post I will talk about Chinese pills for acute digestive complaints and colds and flus. There [...]