By Dr. Richard Chin – Co-founder of Prostaderm   One of the main differences in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that we are looking at the energy system of the body - we call it qi life force (pronounced chee) - the qi flows through the body via a system of meridians.  The meridians are the energy circuits that traverse the body.   In TCM we use needles, pressure, cupping, and herbs to regulate this flow of qi in the meridians.  We study what herbs effect what meridians, so by using cer... Read Full Story

By Dr. Richard Chin Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to tell how old an Asian man or woman is? Have you ever wondered about their secret to longevity? Here is a brief explanation of the secret healing arts of Asia; One of the most coveted secrets of Chinese medicine is the development of qi or life force.  This secret came form the monks of India to the Shoalin Monasteries in China. Think of all the alternative healing techniques that you’ve experienced or heard about – Tai Chi, Qi G... Read Full Story

Dr. James Chin, CEO of ProstadermErectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse. Men with erectile dysfunction have normal sensations and sex drive and are able to achieve orgasm.The penis is made up of muscle, blood vessels and nerves. When a man becomes aroused, nerves send messages to relax the smooth muscle tissue in the penis, allowing the arteries to pump more blood into the chambers inside the muscle. As the penis lengthens, the veins st... Read Full Story

Dr. James Chin, CEO ProstadermThe use of a skin patch was first introduced in 1980 with the development of a motion-sickness patch. However, this concept was not widely accepted until the nicotine patch was introduced (1996).  The transdermal patch works by allowing medicine easy access to the bloodstream through thousands of capillaries close to the surface of the skin. This increases drug effectiveness and offers a host of other advantages over traditionally administered oral medicatio... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Alternative Medicine". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and ... Read Full Story

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by Dr. James Chin, CEO, Prostadermhttp://www.prostaderm.comBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) also known as Nodular hyperplasia, Benign prostatic hypertrophy or Benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP) refers to the increase in size of the prostate gland in middle-aged and elderly men. To be accurate, the process is one of hyperplasia which means proliferation of cells rather than hypertrophy (the increase of the size of an organ), but the nomenclature is often interchangeable. It is characte... Read Full Story

by Dr. James Chin, CEO, Prostaderm http://www.prostaderm.com Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) also known as Nodular hyperplasia, Benign prostatic hypertrophy or Benign enlargement of the prostate (BEP) refers to the increase in size of the prostate gland in middle-aged and elderly men. To be accurate, the process is one of hyperplasia which means proliferation of cells rather than hypertrophy (the increase of the size of an organ), but the nomenclature is often interchangeable. It is cha... Read Full Story