American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine on TCM for Alzheimer’s
According to the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, while most enthusiasts enjoy the general benefits from unconventional methods like traditional Chinese medicine, there are also specific advantages for these approaches. Supposedly, one TCM form – using herbal medicine – is an effective way to stem and treat Alzheimer’s disease. In studies done on this alternative option to modern medicine, researchers have found out that Chinese herbal medicines have profound impact on Alzheimer’s, especially medicines that contain ginseng root. According to these studies, this component of herbal medicines has ginsenoside Rg1, which reduces beta aggregation, one of the factors in the disease. The ginsenoside Rg1 extract also inhibits programmed cell death of nerve cells, another known factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Aside from ginseng root, other herbs were also found to contain components that can help regulate and treat Alzheimer’s. The American Coll