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News & Articles By Ralph Flores
10/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists review the medicinal activity of the heart-leaved moonseed
A study led by Indian researchers suggests that the heart-leaved moonseed (Tinospora cordifolia), a plant mainly used in Ayurveda, is a rich source of phenolic compounds with antioxidant properties. Their findings, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, support traditional claims that the herb offers antioxidant and antiproliferative properties. Researchers obtained an ethanol extract from T. cordifolia […]
10/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The common St. Paul’s wort is a powerful natural cure for gout
A recent study validates the use of the common St. Paul’s wort (Siegesbeckia orientalis) in traditional medicine as a treatment for gout and arthritis. The findings, which appear in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, evaluated the phytochemical components of the plant – especially flavonoids and other phenolic compounds which demonstrate antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. “The present study […]
10/09/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Reduce the effects of a high-fat diet with agrimony
Research has shown that the agrimony (Agrimonia pilosa), a flowering plant endemic to East Asia, can be used to treat obesity-related insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome brought about a high-fat diet. In the study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, South Korea’s Rural Development Administration, together with researchers from Seoul Women’s University, looked at whether agrimony can be […]
10/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Boxwood displays antispasmodic and cardio-suppressant effects
A species of boxwood found in the Himalayas can be used to treat conditions that affect the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, as well as those that affect the gastrointestinal tract, according to a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers from Pakistan, together with the Harvard School of Public Health, investigated the pharmacological properties of Buxus papillosa C.K. […]
10/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Traditional healers in South Africa use plant-based treatments for HIV symptoms
An invasive plant species in South Africa is discovered to have an unlikely use for traditional healers in the area. In a study conducted by researchers from the University of Venda, they found out that local healers in Limpopo, South Africa used invasive alien plants to treat HIV and AIDS-related symptoms. The study presented which plants […]
10/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Chinese medicine can reverse multidrug resistance in chemotherapy
Bacteria aren’t the only ones who can become resistant to drugs: Cancer cells do it, too, and often with the worst possible outcomes. In a systematic review that appeared in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, a team of researchers from different universities in China looked into the ability of Chinese medicines to treat multidrug resistance during chemotherapy. Multidrug resistance […]
10/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Adding TCM to colon hydrotherapy shows promise as a new strategy for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Having a fatty liver can lead to severe conditions in the future, but a team of scientists from the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine is turning to alternative medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to address it. In particular, they found colon hydrotherapy, when it is combined with TCM, to be a promising treatment strategy in managing non-alcoholic fatty […]
10/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Water clover improves kidney function in pets with urolithiasis
The water clover (Marsilea crenata), a species of fern found in Southeast Asia, could improve the kidney function of pet animals with urolithiasis, according to a study in American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. In the paper, Sri Murwani of Brawijaya University in Indonesia looked at the diuretic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of M. crenata, and whether it can […]
10/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The Chinese mallow identified as a potential candidate for treating pathological bone diseases
Research has shown that the seeds of Malva verticillata, commonly known as the Chinese mallow, can inhibit osteoclastogenesis by downregulating biomarkers for bone resorption. The study, which is published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked at the effects of M. verticillata seeds on bone metabolism, as claimed by traditional Chinese medicine. The ability of M. verticillata seeds to prevent osteoclastogenesis was evaluated in […]
10/04/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Common St. Paul’s wort is a potent alternative remedy for acute arthritis and gout
The common St. Paul’s wort (Siegesbeckia orientalis L.) contains anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperuricemic properties, which support its use in indigenous medicine as a treatment for gout. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined the biological properties of an n-butanol-soluble fraction (BuOH fr.) of the plant to support its medical relevance. To prepare the extract, researchers used the aerial part […]
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