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If you are interested in reducing the appearance of wrinkles, pine bark extract may provide some help.
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A traditional Chinese medicine remedy for hangover may be an effective way to treat alcoholism and alcohol abuse.
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Herbal medicines are often taken by those who want to improve health using more natural methods than pharmaceuticals. Many have been used since ancient times, particularly in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, like drugs, herbal preparations also have risks as they can cause health problems rather than help. The FDA has recently updated a warning about the ingredient Aristolochic acid which has been shown can lead to kidney failure and upper urinary tract cancer.
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The “secret” behind the ability of the cranberry to help prevent urinary tract infections is in the juice and not the extract in supplement form, according to a new study. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers say the proanthocyanidins (PACs) found in cranberries are not the powerhouse they were believed to be, although PACs are still a factor.
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A hot cup of chamomile tea before bedtime is a common herbal remedy among people who have trouble sleeping, but is chamomile effective for chronic insomnia? A recent study showed only modest benefits from the popular herb.
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Poverty and a lack of proper, nearby hospital facilities are forcing a significant number of African women to seek help from traditional healers who use herbs to control post-partum bleeding. Herbal plants used by African traditional healers were tested for their ability to cause uterine contractions that can stop post-partum bleeding as well as induce a miscarriage.
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If you can’t resist that high-fat meal of macaroni and cheese and breadsticks, adding spices may help reduce some of its unhealthy effects on your heart. Researchers found that oregano, garlic powder, and other spices can cut triglyceride response by about 30 percent.
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Leaf buds of poplar trees appear to hold antiaging properties, according to a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The discovery could lead to use of poplar leaf bud extract in skin creams and nutraceuticals.
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Indian researchers studied a variety of wild plants that could combat infection. In the study, cancer patients with compromised immunity were investigated. In lab cultures, eight Indian wild plants were shown to have broad spectrum antimicrobial properties.
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For the first time, researchers have clinically shown how peppermint soothes pain associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Researchers say though peppermint has been prescribed for years by naturopaths, there have been no studies showing how the herb works in the colon to ease IBS.
