Healthy aging

Recent advances in modern medicine have contributed to a longer lifespan for human beings. However, this does not directly translate to healthy living. Modern medicine's major success lies in specifically targeting orientated pathologies. It, however, does not promise healthy longevity. Healthy longevity requires an absence of life-threatening diseases and maintenance of good quality of life. Oriental medicine emphasizes on the promotion of physiological balance and internal harmony, which are integral for longevity in life. This book defines aging, approaching from the perspective of the frontier bioscientist as well as that of the traditional practitioner. On the international front, Oriental practices are extensively recommended, including herbal supplements and specific training exercises. This book, compiled with the aim of offering solutions to healthy aging, provides an excellent reference for both the elderly and their carers.

Ping-Chung LeungChun-Bo Xu and Xiang-Yong ZhangLei HongHarry H.S. Fong and Gail MahadyZhi-Xiu LinSong-Ming LiangKhaled Radad and Rudolf Moldzio and Lin-Lin Liu and Wolf-Dieter RauschYun-Kwok Wing and Siu-Ping LamJian-Sheng Li and Su-Yun Li and Min-Hang Wang and Xue-Qing YuSim-Kim ChengPing-Chung LeungShirley Telles and Naveen K. Visweswaraiah

Contributors	p. xiii
Preface to Series	p. xvii
Preface to Volume 4	p. xix
Chapter 1 Healthy Aging: Western and Oriental Means of Accomplishment	p. 1
1.1 Introduction	p. 2
1.2 Aging-Related Diseases	p. 4
1.3 Healthy Aging	p. 5
1.4 Aging in the Oriental Context	p. 9
1.5 The Concept of Herbal Intake to Support Aging	p. 11
1.6 Use of Chinese Herbs for Prevention of Aging-Related Disease	p. 15
1.7 Function of Herbs Used for Longevity and Aging Diseases	p. 17
1.8 Physical Activities	p. 18
1.9 Living in Harmony	p. 21
1.10 The Real Situation That We Are Facing	p. 22
References	p. 23
Chapter 2 Study on Thoughts of "Treating Disease Before Its Onset" from Famous CM Doctors	p. 25
2.1 The Origins of the Thoughts of "Treating Disease Before Its Onset"	p. 25
2.2 The Thought of "Treating Disease Before Its Onset" from Famous CM Doctors	p. 28
References	p. 40
Chapter 3 Theoretical Study of "Preventive Treatment of Disease" in Traditional Chinese Medicine	p. 41
3.1 Introduction	p. 41
3.2 The Significances of "Preventive Treatment of Disease" in Health Preservation Science - Self-Regulation During Disease-Free	p. 42
3.3 The Significance of Preventive Treatment of Disease in Etiology Pathogenesis - Prevention on Pathogenic Factor	p. 46
3.4 The Significance of Preventive Treatment of Disease in Sub-Healthy	p. 48
3.5 The Significance of Preventive Treatment of Disease in Sub-Clinical	p. 50
3.6 The Significance of "Preventive Treatment of Disease" in Clinical Prevention Science	p. 51
3.7 The Significance of Preventive Treatment of Disease in Clinical Recuperation Science	p. 52
References	p. 53
Chapter 4 Botanical Supplements for Aging	p. 55
4.1 Introduction	p. 56
4.2 Boswellia Resin	p. 58
4.3 Echinacea	p. 62
4.4 Ginkgo	p. 64
4.5 Ginseng	p. 67
4.6 Hawthorn	p. 75
4.7 Huperzia	p. 79
4.8 Pygeum	p. 81
4.9 Saw Palmetto	p. 83
4.10 Conclusions	p. 86
References	p. 86
Chapter 5 Chinese Functional Foods for Aging - Individual Choices	p. 93
5.1 Introduction	p. 94
5.2 Aging from the Perspective of Chinese Medicine	p. 95
5.3 Chinese Medicines Used as Functional Foods	p. 96
5.4 Principles of Using Chinese Functional Foods for Health Promotion	p. 98
5.5 Chinese Functional Foods for Aging	p. 111
5.6 Examples of Using Chinese Functional Foods for Aging - Individual Choices	p. 115
5.7 Discussion	p. 117
References	p. 119
Chapter 6 Herbal Formulation for Anti-Aging	p. 121
6.1 The Theoretical Basis of Anti-Aging and Health Maintenance Drug in Traditional Chinese Medicine	p. 122
6.2 TCM Drugs and Immunologic Function of the Body	p. 123
6.3 Important Classical Health Preserving Anti-Aging Formulae	p. 130
6.4 Formula for Supplementing Yin and Delay of Aging	p. 133
6.5 Formulas for Supplementing Yang and Anti-Aging	p. 134
6.6 Health Maintenance in Traditional Chinese Medicine	p. 136
References	p. 142
Chapter 7 Chinese Herbal Medicine: Perspectives on Age-Related Neurodegenerative Diseases	p. 143
7.1 Introduction	p. 143
7.2 Role of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Age-Related Neurodegenerative Diseases	p. 145
7.3 Other Chinese Herbs	p. 157
7.4 Concluding Remarks	p. 161
References	p. 161
Chapter 8 Insomnia and Aging	p. 171
8.1 Introduction	p. 172
8.2 Sleep Physiology with Advancing Age	p. 172
8.3 Insomnia in the Elderly: Clinical Epidemiology	p. 173
8.4 Insomnia: Comorbidities, Differential Diagnosis and Consequences	p. 174
8.5 Etiology of Insomnia	p. 176
8.6 Management of Insomnia in Elderly	p. 176
8.7 Conclusion	p. 186
References	p. 187
Chapter 9 Study on the Mechanisms of Treating Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Bufeiyishen Granule	p. 191
9.1 Introduction	p. 192
9.2 Part 1: Study on the Mechanisms of Treating Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Bufeiyishen Granule	p. 193
9.3 Part 2: The Influence of Bufeiyishen Grain on Bronchial Lung Tissue Metalloprotease in Rats COPD Model	p. 196
9.4 Discussion	p. 205
9.5 Conclusions	p. 208
References	p. 208
Chapter 10 Dental Disease in the Elderly - From an Integrated Medical Perspective	p. 211
10.1 Introduction	p. 211
10.2 Nature of Dental Diseases in the Elderly	p. 212
10.3 TCM View on Dental Diseases	p. 213
10.4 Oral Diseases as Manifestations of Systemic Disorders	p. 214
10.5 Oral Diseases of Unknown Etiology	p. 216
10.6 Saliva as an Interface for Oral Homeostasis	p. 217
10.7 Effect of Organ Systems on Saliva	p. 218
10.8 Conclusion	p. 220
References	p. 220
Chapter 11 Natural Healing in Chinese Medicine: Qi Gong and Tai Chi	p. 221
11.1 Introduction	p. 221
11.2 Philosophical Background	p. 222
11.3 Concepts of Natural Healing	p. 223
11.4 Practice of Natural Healing	p. 224
11.5 Qi Gong	p. 224
11.6 Tai Chi	p. 226
11.7 Clinical Research on Qi Gong and Tai Chi	p. 228
11.8 Conclusions	p. 236
References	p. 242
Chapter 12 The Status of Yoga Research in India	p. 245
12.1 Early Studies Investigating Special Powers in Accomplished Practitioners	p. 245
12.2 A Novel Approach: Studies on Less Experienced and Naïve-to-Yoga Persons	p. 246
12.3 Therapeutic Applications of Yoga	p. 247
12.4 Applications of Yoga in Physiological and Premorbid Conditions	p. 251
Acknowledgments	p. 254
References	p. 254
Index	p. 259

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