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12/20/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Echinacea offers herbal relief for multiple sclerosis symptoms
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have many painful and debilitating symptoms. Fortunately, they may have a natural means of relief in echinacea, a medicinal plant traditionally used by Native Americans to treat various diseases. When it comes to treating MS, conventional medicine often focuses on extending the remission period between flare-ups. It also tries to delay the […]
10/20/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Natural remedies for the Big C: Can these medicinal herbs from Mauritius help prevent cancer?
Medicinal herbs found in the island nation of Mauritius offer potential and natural solutions to cancer. The plants are treasure troves of chemical compounds that may stop tumorous cells from spreading throughout the body. The team, which included researchers from Mauritius, the United Kingdom, and Russia, looked into the curative potential of medicinal plants native to the […]
10/15/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Thai medicine’s red physic nut, or wild castor, has a history of use fighting inflammation and cancer
Have you heard of the medicinal plant called red physic nut (Baliospermum montanum)? Also known as wild castor, the red physic nut is a leafy stout undershrub plant that grows in the Middle East and Southeast Asia where it is commonly used in traditional medicine. In Thailand, it is used to treat eczema, muscle and joint […]
10/15/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Crown flower found to promote the growth of nerve tissue in the brain
The plant Calotropis gigantea, commonly known as milkweed or crown flower, is a flowering shrub with a lot of uses. It can be used for food and fuel, to make textiles, as a source of dye, and most importantly, for medicine. C. gigantea has a long history of use in traditional medicine. It also contains cardiac […]
10/03/2019
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By Melissa Smith
The black ridge oak from Asia found to inhibit glucose, shows promise as a natural diabetes medicine
Black ridge oak (Quercus phillyraeoides) is an evergreen tree typically found in China, Japan, and Korea. The leaves of this plant are used in Korean folk medicine for treating diarrhea and dermatitis. In a study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness, researchers found that the leaves of the plant could also be […]
09/13/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Behind the scenes: Chebulinic acid, an active ingredient of popular Ayurvedic medicine triphala, has anti-tumor properties
Triphala is a known Ayurvedic medicine that could treat various diseases. Not only is it used in other traditional medicine practices inspired by Ayurveda, but it is also known for its medicinal properties, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory. In a recent study, researchers from China focused on the antiproliferative activities of two of its […]
09/04/2019
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By Janine Acero
Rough cocklebur, a folk medicine, can treat bronchitis, arthritis and other inflammatory diseases
Inflammation is a double-edged sword. While it is a part of normal immune response, chronic inflammation is the root of various health conditions. The treatment of these conditions has been the focus of many studies that investigate the medicinal properties of plants used in traditional healing practices. One such plant is the rough cocklebur (Xanthium […]
09/03/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Moxibustion may improve IBS by stimulating gut microbiota
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder; it affects up to 20 percent of the global population at any given time. In a study published in Chinese Medicine, researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Medicine and Indiana University School of Medicine suggested using a form of heat therapy called moxibustion to treat […]
08/28/2019
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By Ralph Flores
The winged prickly ash, a staple of Ayurvedic medicine, shows potent anti-cancer activity
Researchers from Pakistan and the U.K. recently found that Zanthoxylum armatum, a plant native to East and Southeast Asia, has potent chemical constituents with anti-cancer properties. In their study, which appeared in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers identified the presence of anti-cancer compounds like saponins, flavonoids, sterols, and terpenes in Z. […]
08/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Use of alternative medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa is “significant”, concludes study
Australian researchers completed the first comprehensive and empirical study on the use of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines (TCAM) in sub-Saharan Africa. They reported that people in that region use a significant amount of TCAMs even though they enjoy access to modern medicine and could afford the cost of conventional treatments. “Health departments and governments across the region must […]
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