Herbal Pharmacy And Remedies
Curing cancer with herbal remedies - a case for shamans and herb women? Not at all, for many chemotherapies to fight cancer applied in modern medicine are natural products or were developed on the basis of natural substances.
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Consumers Warned Not To Use Men Herbal Extracts
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use Top Gun for Men Herbal because it contains a substance similar to tadalafil.
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Determining Therapeutic Effects Of Cinnamon Proves Elusive
Common and cassia cinnamon are well known for their medicinal properties in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Ancient Chinese herb tested as epilepsy medicine
Trial Turns Over New Leaf for Traditional Herb. Ingredient from Chinese Club Moss to Be Tested Against Epilepsy.
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Is milk thistle effective in cancer treatment?
Milk thistle extract, an herbal remedy since the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans, is today one of the most popular herbal supplements, with U.S. retail sales of nearly nine million dollars.
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Echinacea Reduces Cold Risk
Echinacea herbal remedy reduces risk to catch cold by 58 percent.
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Echinacea - The uncommon herbal remedy for the common cold?
A new herbal remedy Echinacea may be a new treatment for common cold.
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Organic Certification Received For Aloe Vera Farm In Liberia
Eco-Logica has renewed the organic certification for the Aloe vera L. grown at Finca Sabila, Carrington's Costa Rica farming operation.
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Herbal Medicine Used For Chinese Stroke Patients Lacks Strong Evidence
The herbal medicine Dan Shen, a standard treatment for ischemic stroke in China, lacks strong scientific evidence to support such use.
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Pros, Cons of Antioxidants from Fruits and Vegetables
How plant-based phytochemicals, including antioxidants and herbal supplements, can be useful in the promotion of health and prevention of chronic diseases.
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Herbal treatment for recurring urinary tract infections
A common herbal extract available in health food stores can greatly reduce urinary tract infections and could potentially enhance the ability of antibiotics to kill the bacteria that cause 90 percent of infections in the bladder.
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Garlic hope in infection fight
Garlic has been hailed a wonder drug for centuries and has been used to prevent gangrene, treat high blood pressure, ward off common colds and is even believed by some to have cancer fighting properties, garlic may also fight infections.
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New drugs awaiting discovery in Chinese herbs?
The screenings of Chinese herbs, commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, has revealed a wide variety of compounds with potential for use in treating HIV/AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, arthritis and other diseases.
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Herbal Supplement Fails to Relieve Hot Flashes
The herbal supplement black cohosh, whether used alone or with other botanical supplements, didn't relieve hot flashes in postmenopausal women or those approaching menopause.
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Ancient herbal text leads to potential new anti-bacterial drug
Testing of a therapeutic plant extract described in a 17th century Dutch herbal text may lead to anti bacterial drug.
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Herbal Medicine Silymarin May Help Sugar-Control In People With Type II Diabetes
The herbal medicine extracted from seeds of the Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum (silymarin) is known to have antioxidant, which is recognised as one way of helping people with diabetes to control their blood sugar levels.
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Some Evidence Shows Chinese Herbal Medicine Helps Angina Patients
An herbal medicine used to treat cardiovascular diseases in China may improve symptoms of chest pain when used in conjunction with traditional treatments.
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A Possible Link Between Herbal Remedy Black Cohosh and Liver Damage
Health Canada is advising consumers about a possible link between black cohosh herbal remedy and liver damage.
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Secret Herb in Tests to Stop Breast Cancer Patients' Hot Flushes and Night Sweats
Researchers are testing a secret herb in a bid to stop the severe hot flushes that besiege breast cancer patients on hormone treatment.
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Teens' Herbal Product Use Associated with Illicit Substance Use
Adolescents who have ever used herbal remedies are six times more likely to have tried cocaine and almost 15 times more likely to have used anabolic steroids than teens who have never used herbal products.
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Medicinal Herbs Popular Choice for Babies and Kids Among WIC Clinic Clients
The herbs most commonly used were those with relatively low risk for adverse effects, including aloe vera, chamomile, garlic, peppermint, lavender, cranberry, ginger, echinacea and lemon.
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Chinese Herbs Do Not Decrease Death From SARS
Chinese herbs have served millions of Chinese patients, including SARS patients, but more research on this disease is needed.
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Ginger's Medicinal Benefits
From nausea to arthritis, ginger products can provide relief.
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Certain Herbs and Supplements Can Help "Tummy Aches," But Others Should Be Avoided
Further study of herbal products is needed and greater communication between patients, parents and pediatricians on the topic of herbal remedies.
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Research Based Herbal Facts Praised, Caution Urged
Just because an herbal remedy or supplement is "natural" doesn't mean it is any safer or better than a conventional medication.
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Medical Herbs for Circulation and The Nervous System
Herbs seem to zero in on particular parts of the body. There are a number of plants which are good for the circulation and are safe for anyone to use.
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Medical Plants
Herbal medicine has come a long way since pioneer days, and we now have institutes of phytotherapy (phyto means plant) or herbal medicine.
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Phytotherapy Through The Glass of Illusions
There are number of people who consider that herbal treatment is possible without any primarily medical examination. Phytotherapy, as the most ancient methods of treatment with herbs, carries from the old times an immense experience of relations between the man and the nature.
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Treat Your Feet to Some TLC with Ayurveda
Suggestions from Ayurveda. During your pre bath Ayurvedic massage (abhyanga), pay special attention to your feet.
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Herbal Remedies: Good for What Ails You?
Natural, Herbal remedies present an appealing alternative in a world, where prescribed medicines often carry a long list of potential side effects and contraindications. Herbal remedies are not a new phenomenon.
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Herbal Medicines: Natural Not Always Beneficial To Health
Traditional herbal medicines encompass an extremely diverse group of preparations.
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Benefits of Garlic
Garlic is used as a carminative, aphrodisiac, expectorant, and stimulant. Garlic has also been used successfully for a variety of skin disorders and is an excellent herbal remedy for whooping cough.
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What You Need to Know About Herbal Medications
More patients are turning to alternative treatments such as herbal remedies. Herbal medications are products derived from plant parts that cause a pharmacologic effect (like a medicine).
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Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss?
Herbal remedies are used extensively. Herbal remedies commonly used for weight loss are Aloe (aloe vera, aloe barbadensis, aloe capensis).
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Strengthen the Immune System Naturally
Among the most exciting applications of herbal medicine lie in treating abnormalities of the immune system. Clinical studies have shown that various herbal products are effective in treating allergies, asthma, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Herbal medicine also has a unique potential usefulness in balancing the immune system in cases of chronic infection, preventing the immune system from turning on the body and causing destruction.
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Protect Yourself -- it's the Flu Season.
Along with the beauty of fall days comes the need to get ready for winter. Time to nourish my immune systems so cold days won't be days of colds and flu. You may wonder what herbs and remedies are the best to have on hand to help your family deal with the flu.
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The Herbal Guide to Natural Breast Enlargement
Natural Breast Enlargement is a much safer and cheaper way to enlarge
your breasts. In fact, breast enlargement surgery can cost $10,000 or
more. There are many alternative, natural breast enlargement options
on the market today for you to choose from though. Let's look at some
of the most popular herbs included in these and why
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The Simplest Asthma Solution
Asthma and allergies are not produced by a single irritant, but by an accumulation of minor irritants that eventually overwhelm the body’s ability to adapt.
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Ease Those Bug Bites with Easy Herbs
Summertime means insect bites and stings.Soothe, heal, and prevent bites with safe herbal remedies. The best natural remedies for insect bites are right underfoot.
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Part 3b
In this continuation of lesson on Herbal Medicine three you will explore the differences between nourishing, tonifying, stimulating/sedating, and potentially-poisonous plants. You will learn how to prepare and use them for greatest effect and most safety.
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