News tagged with herbal medicines
Scientists discover molecular secrets of 2,000-year-old Chinese herbal remedy
For roughly two thousand years, Chinese herbalists have treated Malaria using a root extract, commonly known as Chang Shan, from a type of hydrangea that grows in Tibet and Nepal. More recent studies suggest that halofuginone, ...
Feb 12, 2012 |
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Quack medicines, insect immigrants, and what eats what among secrets revealed by DNA barcodes
The newfound scientific power to quickly "fingerprint" species via DNA is being deployed to unmask quack herbal medicines, reveal types of ancient Arctic life frozen in permafrost, expose what eats what in ...
Nov 27, 2011 |
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Herbal remedies escape EU law
Many herbal remedies available over-the-counter in pharmacies and health food shops are still lacking important information needed for safe use, according to University of Leeds researchers.
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Aug 09, 2011 |
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Beauty through the ages
Teeth whitening and anti-wrinkle treatments were as sought after in Renaissance times as they are today, a historian claims.
Mar 21, 2011 |
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The spice of life: Curry’s main ingredient has more to offer than good flavor
Mahtab Jafari's research shows curry's main ingredient has more to offer than good flavor. It extended the lifespan of fruit flies by up to 20 percent, while improving locomotion and having tumor-prevention ...
Oct 11, 2010 |
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Translating Chinese medicine for the West
In a traditional Chinese medicine store in central Beijing, part of the Tongrentang chain founded 342 years ago, three white-coated workers follow traditions that stretch even further back in time. They sort and chop an exotic ...
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Oct 11, 2010 |
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Ancient Chinese herbal recipe eases side effects of chemotherapy
A combination of Chinese herbs in use for more than 1,800 years reduced the gastrointestinal side effects of chemotherapy in mice, while actually enhancing the effects of the cancer treatment, Yale University researchers ...
Aug 18, 2010 |
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Potential industrial and agricultural uses of echinacea trump health claims
Echinacea has been used for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy to prevent or treat colds, and today it is among the most commonly used herbal medicines in North America. However, in spite of its popularity, ...
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Herbal medicines can be lethal, pathologist warns
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Adelaide forensic pathologist has sounded a worldwide warning of the potential lethal dangers of herbal medicines if taken in large quantities, injected, or combined with prescription drugs.
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Med students say conventional medicine would benefit by integrating alternative therapies
In the largest national survey of its kind, researchers from UCLA and UC San Diego measured medical students' attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and found that three-quarters of them ...
Jan 20, 2010 |
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Common herbal medicine may prevent acetaminophen-related liver damage
A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding came as a surprise to ...
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Calif. doc who hailed herbal cancer cure arrested
(AP) -- Dr. Christine Daniel promised to her patients what many considered the improbable - the chance to cure cancer through an herbal treatment.
Oct 09, 2009 |
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Chinese herbal medicines for preventing diabetes in high risk people
More research is required to establish whether Chinese herbal medicines can reduce the likelihood of developing diabetes, according to Cochrane Researchers. Although herbal medicines are widely used in Asian countries to ...
Oct 07, 2009 |
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New 'biofactories' produce rare healing substances in the endangered Devil's claw plant
Deep in Africa's Kalahari Desert lies the "Devil's claw," a plant that may hold the key to effective treatments for arthritis, tendonitis and other illnesses that affect millions each year. Unfortunately, ...
Aug 16, 2009 |
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Chinese herbs for endometriosis
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis. A systematic review by Cochrane Researchers found some evidence that women had comparable benefits following laparoscopic surgery and suffered ...
Jul 08, 2009 |
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