Ever wonder the health benefits of Curcumin pills? Or in actuality, what in the world is Curcumin? Curcumin is found in Turmeric which is known as Nghe in Vietnamese and Huang Jiang in Chinese and is a natural extract from the spice turmeric, which makes curry yellow. Turmeric is derived from the plant Curcuma Longa. The use of Curcumin is predominant in India and Asia for … [Read more...] about The Golden Cure
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What’s Cooking in Your Crockpot?
Article by Merrill La, a 3rd year biochemistry major at the University of California in Riverside. Have you ever wondered what that black liquid cooking in that Crockpot may be? Being raised in a traditional Vietnamese family, I have had my fair share of knowledge on traditional “integrated” medicine. There are three types of medical practices in Vietnam: Thuoc Bac, Thuoc … [Read more...] about What’s Cooking in Your Crockpot?
Smoking & Khôi: A Parallel Story
Article written jointly by Phuong Vu and Brian Luong. Phuong Vu is a staff pharmacist at Walgreens Pharmacy in Sacramento, California. He plans on becoming involved in a medical mission to Vietnam in the near future. “Mind if I smoke?” asks Khôi to his girlfriend, who sits on the other side of the table in a Saigon cafe. Smoking condition in Vietnam is a serious public … [Read more...] about Smoking & Khôi: A Parallel Story
Traditional and Conventional Agriculture, an Economic Perspective
Before the dominance of conventional agriculture, food was grown using natural fertilizers and could be considered primarily organic; this method came to be known as traditional agriculture. Conventional agriculture, which involves techniques using certain non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides and herbicides, gained a strong foothold due to the claim of higher crop … [Read more...] about Traditional and Conventional Agriculture, an Economic Perspective
Current Strategies to Address Agent Orange
Aug. 10 is marked Agent Orange Day to show support for those affected by the dioxin in Vietnam. Post this Agent Orange Day Badge to your Facebook profile to show support for victims of agent orange. Invite friends to do the same here: http://www.facebook.comMakeAgentOrangeHistory?v=app_139564296078062For further discussions on this topic, log on to www.onevietnam.org.To … [Read more...] about Current Strategies to Address Agent Orange