Tag: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Warning about Chinese medicine
SA Health has issued a warning about a Chinese medicine after a 60-year-old man had an adverse reaction to it.[MORE]
NT donkey hunters could become Chinese medicine men
Northern Territory feral donkey skins could be used to feed the growing and hungry Chinese medicine market.[MORE]
Bamboo bashing a hit with the stars
Hollywood celebrities are now queuing up for an unusual health treatment that involves being beaten with bamboo.[MORE]
China's caged bears in long battle for freedom
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Chinese officials say bear bile farms save wild bears from poachers but conservationists remain sceptical.[MORE]
Aloe vera producer signs $3m China deal
A Bundaberg aloe vera producer has signed a $3 million contract to supply a major Chinese health food chain.[MORE]
NSW considers regulating Chinese medicine
New South Wales Health Minister John Hatzistergos is considering a proposal to force practitioners of Chinese medicine to become officially registered in the state, after concerns about the practices of some in the industry.[MORE]
Acupuncture may relieve heartburn symptoms
A recent study suggests heartburn can be treated through acupuncture.[MORE]
Acupuncture shown to relieve tension headaches
Acupuncture is an effective treatment for patients suffering from tension headaches, German researchers say.[MORE]
