How three Chinese business owners and practitioners are faring in the sudden rise of a millennia-old practice.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The mere mention of Traditional Chinese Medicine tends to yield one of two responses: an unwavering obsession with ...

The busiest doctor in Chungking last week was Chang Chien-tsai, a spidery, parchment-skinned man of 64 who never studied anatomy, dissected a cadaver or saw a microbe. He is one of the 800,000 herb ...

In a softly lit Shanghai bar, graduate student Helen Zhao stretched out both wrists to have her pulse taken -- the first step ...

I was born and grew up in Vietnam, a country with a rich history shaped by many ups and downs. Its culture reflected the influences of various nations and blended into its healthcare practices, which ...

At the beginning of the 20th century, Weng Quanhai, a descendant of the famous 'Menghe Medical School', draws on the strengths of all the medical schools to protect and develop Traditional Chinese ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that causes gas, bloating, abdominal pain and cramping, and changes in bowel movement frequency. Since IBS is a chronic condition, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Traditional Chinese medicine has been ...

A centuries-old Chinese medicinal root is getting new scientific attention as a potential game-changer for common hair loss.