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►Chinese Herbal Medicine Theory
Chinese traditional herbal medicine(Chinese herbology) is an alternative system of treatment arising from a holistic philosophy of life. It emphasizes on the interconnection of the mental, emotional, and physical components within the body. Human body is believed to consist of not only flesh, blood, bones, organs, and other visible components, but also invisible qi, which could be considered as a flow of energy passing throughout the body.

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► Chinese Remedy of Herbal Medicine to Treat H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
In China some hospitals have adopted the traditional Chinese herbal medication to treat this disease and received expected good result. To share this information with all who are concerned with affection of H1N1 flu (swine flu), we present the prescription of Chinese herbal medicine here that was released online by Guangdong Provincial Chinese Herbal Medicine Hospital. We sincerely wish people around the world would always be healthy and happy!

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►Medical care and Disease prevention during your travel

The ailment that often occurs during travel is to catch a cold, especially in regions that are in unsettled weather. Ensuring your happy tour, some flu medicine should always be in your hand. You can either buy them at home or during your trip in China, but preferably store your drugs in your luggage beforehand, because you know what suits you best during unease and perhaps you will be quite difficult to find qualified drugs especially in rural areas.

In summer, it is needed to take some sunstroke prevention measures. For example, you can prepare a small bottle of mint cream or something else for external use that will help your head and body to feel better. You can also buy some sunstroke prevention or treatment medicine, called "Ren Dan"（仁丹） or "Huo Xiang Zheng Qi" (藿香正气水) in the city or town that you are traveling. During heat wave, bring adequate drinking water with you on the road. If the illness occurs, the patient should leave the high temperature area, take off clothes, drink some water with small amount of salt added or take "Ren Dan" and "Huo Xiang Zheng Qi". If the problem persists still, the patient must be sent to the hospital.

Another common health problem during travel may be caused by your inadaptability with local environment such as food and water, especially during your first day upon arrival. The main symptoms are poor appetite, diarrhea and vomiting. There is no real and effective treatment for the sickness, but a well-prepared prevention is quite an ideal solution. You can bring a bottle of your hometown's water with you and drink it when you arriving your destination. It at least will reduce the chance of feeling unwell. Moreover, keep in mind that have your meal in a restaurant that has good hygienic reputation. Bring some stomach medicine in hand will give you extra reassurance in your tour.

Bandage, "Band-aid" and iodine are needed for active sports and hiking trips. In the countryside, especially in warm seasons, there're usually lots of mosquitoes. As a result, especially during camping tour, mosquito nets and some external drugs that will expel the pest is necessary to be used.

Motion sickness pills are essential for those who are prone to feel unwell during travel by some transportation means like bus, plane or boat. You can take the medicine half an hour before you get on board that will be the most effective.


Traditional Chinese Medicine Shop	Modern Chinese Medicine Shop

For travelers who have chronic diseases like heart problems, bring the required medicine before starting the trip. In some hospitals of China, doctors may not be able to speak English well, if you have some health problems, it is advised to take the English tour guide with you as your interpreter. Moreover, try to choose a large hospital.

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