Blogs Posts in Herbal Medicine category; 438 blog posts

Ginkgo could make you live longer

  The use of ginkgo biloba has increased worldwide, especially among older people who want to avoid the onset of age related dementia. Researchers at the university of Bordeaux in France gathered data from 3534 men and women aged 65 a [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2007 | Comments : 0

Peppermint oil - an effective treatment for Intestinal spasm...

Peppermint oil inhibits gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction and relieves gas. It has been used to reduce colonic spasm during a diagnostic procedure known as an endoscopy. In addition, enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules have been [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2007 | Comments : 0

Ginkgo Biloba Improves Mental Performance and Senility

Ginkgo biloba extract has also been shown in clinical studies to increase the rate at which information is transmitted at the nerve cell level. In Hindmarch and Subhan's double-blind study, the time of reaction in healthy young women perf [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2007 | Comments : 0

Herbal therapy in the treatment of menorrhagia

Numerous herbs have been used in the treatment of menorrhagia. The platn with the greatest efficacy, however, is Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa pastoris). Its long history iof use in the relief of menorrhagia and other gynecological ble [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2007 | Comments : 0

Curcumin

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric. Curcumin shares some fot eh same effects on the liver as silymarin and cynarin. It has similar liver protection activity as silymarin. Curcumin also is believed to convert to a choleretic compou [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Cynara scolymus (Artichoke)

The artichoke has a long folk history in treating many liver diseases. Recent evidence supports this long-time use. The active ingredient in artichoke is synarin. This compound is found in highest concentrations in the leaves. Like silyma [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Herbal remedies for stress

Skullcap, Hops, Passion flower, natures most powerful herbal combination. They have been known for centuries to have the ability to relieve stress and act as a natural sedative. Skullcap contains scutellarin, a natural oil which produce [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2007 | Comments : 0

Saw Palmetto - An herbal aid for prostate disorders

  Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a scrub by palm tree native to Florida that bears a fruit that has a long folk history of use as an aphrodisiac and sexual rejuvenator. These berries have also been used for centuries in treating c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2007 | Comments : 0

Animal Studies of Garlic

When extracted garlic olil was given intravenously to normotensive dogs, blood pressures fell 25 percent. Hypertensive rats given garlic extract experienced lowering of blood pressure to normal within thirty minutes. Normal levels were sust [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2007 | Comments : 0

Your body will thank you for garlic intake

If eaten, garlic helps eliminate the tapeworm, it drives out the urine. It is good against snake bite with wine, or when crushed in wine. It is good against the bite of a rabid dog. It makes the voice clear, soothes continuous coughing, whe [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Cranberry

Phytochemicals found in cranberry juice have been found to help prevent the binding of bacteria to the bladder wall. It can prevent the binding of bacteria to the bladder wall. It can prevent the spread of a bladder infection into the prost [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Herbs to Strengthens Immune System

Echinacea is one of the most powerful blood purifiers and stimulating antiseptic and ant putrefactive agent known to mankind, according to the great Dr. John R. Christopher. It is very useful in arresting pus-formation, and valuable for c [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Blue Flag

  Blue Flag works in supporting function with Echinacea as it is healing to the lymphatic system. Blue Flag is most effective for cleansing impurities from the blood and as a resolvent of inflammations. When unhealthy conditions are p [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

natural but not risk free

  St. Johns wort is a pretty flowering shrub. It has been recommended for years by herbalists for depression and seasonal disorder. It is widely believed to be as effective as conventional medications for clinical depressions; with fe [...]

Posted On : Mar, 20 2007 | Comments : 0