Traditional Chinese Medicine views brain health not as an isolated issue, but as part of an integrated system involving the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, qi, blood, and body fluids. The brain is nourished by kidney essence, while the heart governs mental activity and consciousness.

A clinical trial by Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution (SCHMI) is recruiting peri- and post-menopausal women to evaluate the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) remedies for treating dry eye.