Study Finds St. John's Wort Can Cut Alcohol Consumption
... The scientist said he became curious about the herb after reading andhearing reports last year on its anti-depressive properties. "I thought that since depression and alcoholism have a strong biologicallink, if it worked for depression, then it might just have a beneficial effecton alcoholism ...UCSF Osher Center For Integrative Medicine Symposium
...St. Lecture topics include expressive arts, yoga, herb therapies; the overtlyspiritual in cancer treatments; alternatives in pain management; homeopathy andholistic approaches; and the art and science of healing. NOTE: Media must RSVP for the morning session since space is limited andbreakfast will be...Duke Physicians: Clinicians Have Ethical Obligation To Consider Alternative Medicine
...s a case where a patient wanted to self-treat with herb teafor an infection that is a serious threat to health. Nonmaleficence, or the principle of "doing no harm," clearly stands asan enduring obligation of physicians, Sugarman said. Besides offeringinformation, doctors must take a careful hist...Preliminary Study Proves Centuries Of Herbalists Right About Echinacea
...ewer, mildersymptoms of illness, so it's a natural herb for me to study," Percivalsaid. "But echinacea is ...hemicals.There are thousands of things in this one herb that could be enhancingimmune function. "That's the important thing to find out, the mechanism by wh...Keep an eye on the weather if you take herbal antidepressants
People using the herb St John's wort as an antidepressant should take extra careif they go out in the sunshine to cheer themselves up. A combination of thepopular herbal remedy and bright light can lead to cataracts, researchers told ameeting in Washington DC last week. ...Extract from traditional Chinese herb enhances recovery in stressed cells
...f Chicago have found that extracts from theChinese herb Scutellaria baicalensis, contain powerful antioxidants that cansignificantly reduce cellular damage due to free radicals--highly reactivecompounds that are generated during metabolism and which contribute to thenormal wear and tear of the cell. A rap...Scientists: herb known as comfrey can ruin liver, other herbs appear helpful
CHAPEL HILL -- Comfrey, an herb widely available in U.S. health food stores and so...over-cooked garlic may be much less effective. The herb also exhibits an ability to lower fats in the blood, reduce clotting, promote circulation, protect t...Conference to examine nutritional supplements, medicinal herbs for managing health problems
...io show originating at WUNC-FM, will discuss drug, herb and nutritional supplement interactions and adverse reactions at 1 p.m. Dr. Varro Tyler, dean of pharmacy emeritus at Purdue University, will speak on "Laws and Regulations Governing Medicinal Herbs: Their Effect on Current and Future Markets" at 2 p...Another cold? The best advice is still plenty of rest and fluids
...lement of up to 500 milligrams. Echinacea -- This herb is thought to stimulate the immune system. Some studies have shown that it doesnt prevent colds but it can shorten them. Other studies question those results. Talk with your doctor before you take this herb. It shouldnt be taken if you have some chr...New recommendations proposed for safe use of herbal medications by patients having surgery
...sin supplier to obtain consistent supplies of that herb for his research. Many physicians remain unaware of potential risks associated with herbal medications or how they interact with other drugs, note the authors. Medical schools are just beginning to teach students about herbal preparations and to stu...Antioxidant herbal extract may help prevent and treat reflux oesophagitis
...ioxidant extract DA-9601 derived from the wormwood herb (Artemisia asiatica). This was done before and after oesophagitis had been induced. The findings showed extensive oxidative damage to the gullet linings of the 15 rats given no treatment at all, with ulceration in 80 per cent of them. Among the 15 gi...Ginkgo biloba slows cognitive decline in patients with multiple sclerosis
...ntal decline in Alzheimers patients, until now the herb has not been scientifically studied in patients with MS. The study, which was conducted by Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurosciences, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, was presented at the annual meet...Polyherbacy prompts need for physician's advice
...sive or diminished drug function, Nisly said. Each herb can come in several forms, each different enough to cause differing side effects. "It is important to remember that just as with other medications, it is possible to experience an allergic reaction to an herbal supplement," Ness said. While serious h...Study calls for major reforms in marketing of ephedra
...point out that the active ingredient of this Asian herb is ephedrine, a stimulant that acts similarly to amphetamines. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which is responsible for regulating product advertising, developed advertising guidelines that include substantiating marketing claims and disclosing p...Penn study: Herb product used to lower cholesterol works no better than placebo
...d. Further, "a small subset of patients taking the herb developed a rash indicating they were experiencing... responsive than cholesterol to the effects of the herb in the clinical study. Guggulipid, a substance derived from one of the fabled myrrh plants of the M...Herbal weight-loss product information can be misleading
...and advertising dietary supplements containing the herb ephedra are posting false or misleading information, a Johns Hopkins study demonstrates. Internists at Johns Hopkins searched the Internet for sites selling herbal weight-loss products including ephedra, then evaluated the information posted on thos...Black cohosh may reduce hot flashes by targeting brain's thermostat
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 Black cohosh, a medicinal herb increasingly used by women as an alternative to es...demonstrate a possible mechanism of action for the herb other than estrogen, increases the likelihood that the herb is safe to use, they say. The study was ...UCLA researchers find gingko biloba may help improve memory
...opsychiatric Institute. Gingko biloba is a Chinese herb often used as a dietary supplement to treat memory loss. The UCLA study and previous controlled clinical trials on ginkgo biloba's effects on verbal recall have yielded conflicting results. "The research also raises questions regarding the significa...Echinacea not effective in treating colds in children
...are needed to delineate any possible role for this herb in treating colds in young patients," the authors conclude....Northwestern Memorial researchers study role of botanicals in management of menopausal symptoms
...kebites. Recent studies in Europe suggest that the herb can be used to treat menopausal symptoms, but none...nical trials. Red clover is a small perennial herb with fleshy red or white flowers that is native to Europe, Central Asia and northern Africa. It cont...