Other Medicines

UK OK’s valerian sleep aids

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:03 GMT

UK firm Rutland Biodynamics Ltd has had four of its valerian liquid oil products approved by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), based on traditional use.

Under the THMPD – which has a March 31, 2011 deadline for EU-wide registration – is recognised as a valid means of product and claim substantiation.

The four products are identical in constitution and become the 69th the MHRA has approved. The agency, which has by far been the most active in the European Union, is yet to reject a single registration application. Rutland’s approval means the products – English Herbal Medicines Valerian Relaxisleep, Herbs hands Healing ValRelax, Brook Green Valerian Elixir and Swiss Herbal Remedies Valerian Elixir – can continue to be sold without prescription in chemists and other retail outlets.The initial license for the products was granted in 1972 to Potters Ltd under the old UK herbal registration scheme.

Herne Bay homeopath hoping to improve life for cerebrap palsey sufferers

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:00 GMT

A HOMEOPATH is hoping to improve the quality of life for cerebral palsy sufferers, with a range of techniques. Eileen McShane, of Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, was inspired to research the condition because of a connection close to home. She said: "My niece Amy Lou Grant, who is 14, has very severe cerebral palsy and we think we're doing well just to keep her alive but I wanted to try and improve her life.

"I started reading up about therapies and a doctor in India who is doing amazing work with cerebral palsy sufferers, which inspired me to come up with a group of remedies for a three-month trial.The remedies will cost between £350 and £400 but I'm giving my time for free."

Eileen has started the trials with Amy Lou but is keen to help other people with similar problems.

Herbal Medicine for Depression

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:08 GMT

Herbal Medicines for Depression - are they Effective? It is believed that in America approximately twenty million people in any year experience depression. There are currently numerous medications that doctors can prescribe to help reduce and perhaps eliminate depression in patients. Therapy is also used alone or is combined with depression medications which can be an effective combination. Some people choose to take herbal medicine for depression for a variety of reasons.St. John’s Wort – Herbal Medicine for Depression.

This is one of the more common and well known herbal medicines used for depression. St. John’s Wort is a plant and the flowers from the plant are used to produce the herbal medicine. There is scientific evidence that shows that St. John’s Wort is actually effective in helping patients who have mild or moderate depression. There have been two major studies performed on the effectiveness of St. John’s Wort on people who have to deal with major depression and both studies found that the herb was no more successful in treating the patients’ major depression than a placebo.

Get Hydrotherapy Benefits Though A Simple Soak In Your Whirlpool Bathtub!

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:43 GMT

What is Hydrotherapy?

Hydrotherapy (often called water therapy) is a time-tested treatment for many common health ailments, including arthritis, sports injury, or even stress relief. It has been described as a “touchless” massage for the ways in which heated water, forced through jets, and propelled toward certain pressure points on the body. Many homeowners take advantage of the health benefits of hydrotherapy through installing a whirlpool bathtub in their home. The inclusion of a whirlpool tub in your bathroom means that the benefits of hydrotherapy are literally right at your fingertips!

Hydrotherapy is a popular treatment available at top rated luxury health spas worldwide. The availability of affordable hydro-massage whirlpool bathtubs has made it possible to recreate health spa treatments right in the comfort and privacy of one’s own home – without the hefty price tag! Many people have accepted the fact that tension and stress are unavoidable to today’s hectic lifestyles. Far too many people fail to relieve the effects of accumulated stress which wreak havoc on the body.

Anti-aging Medicine: A Top Option

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 04:59 GMT

We live in a time when youth is revered and as people grow older, most begin to try harder and harder to find ways to hold on to their youth both in spirit and appearance. Often times, it is easier to maintain ones youth through their spirit because this is very much controllable on a personal level versus trying to maintain a youthful appearance. Gravity happens and as people grow older, certain body parts begin to sag and other parts begin to show the effects of years of wear from the environment.

While there is nothing wrong with growing older, if you want to make your appearance look a little younger and are confident that this will help your overall well being, there is anti aging medicine to help you achieve this goal. This type of medicine is very popular among those that want to keep their youthful appearance and many people swear that it is the only thing that has worked for them.

History of Herbal Medicine

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 15:33 GMT

Introduction: Herbal medicine is a practice that is as old as mankind, and certainly older than agriculture or writing; every human culture on every continent of the Earth has practiced herbal medicine of one form or another. Perhaps best described as "medicinal botany", herbal medicine involves taking plants, ingesting them, and seeing if some of the elements in the plant have a palliative effect on the symptoms of the ailment.

Herbal remedies have formed the basis of traditional medicine for millennia, and have formed the root of modern pharmacology. While science from roughly the 1880's onwards has striven to isolate the active compounds found in medicinal herbs, the list is ever growing.

The Future of Herbal Medicines Within Modern Society

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 12:48 GMT

What are Herbal Medicines?

"Herbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, and phytotherapy." 1 These medicines use plant-based materials for the treatment of specific symptoms or diseases with many herbs and herbal formulations having been used for centuries within different cultures e.g. India and China.

Current Trends and Regulations

Today, the public is more informed about their health and the options available to them to prevent and/or treat disease. Couple this knowledge with the current focus on organics and health foods, herbal medicines have become increasingly popular. The traditional herbs and herbal formulations used in India and China are making their way into Europe and so increasing the range of herbal medicines available. Because of this trend, it is even more important that people are aware that herbal medicines do have a physiological effect on the body and therefore, should be used with care. Until recently, the regulation of herbal remedies within the UK has been fairly relaxed but particular safety concerns have come to light, for example, the interaction of St John's Wort with some conventional medicines.

Restrictions on Reiki

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:19 GMT

Depending on whom you trained with, you may have been given quite a long list of 'situations where you should not use Reiki'. It seems that the only restriction that Mrs Takata taught was that you should not treat a broken bone with Reiki, but many other restrictions have been added in later on in Reiki's Western history. I thought I would spend a little time talking about these 'Reiki contraindications'.

Firstly, I would like to talk about the 'broken bone' restriction. This is made on the basis that Reiki accelerates the healing process, so you do not want Reiki to set the bone before it has been put back in the right position. Now while Reiki is an amazing energy, and has done some wonderful and breathtaking things, I think most people's experience is that Reiki gently supports the body's natural healing ability, and that while it may accelerate the healing process, the effects of Reiki generally build up cumulatively. I do not believe that Reiki will set someone's bone like fast-acting Polyfilla, so that they will have to have the bone re-broken and re-set when they get to Casualty a few hours later. Breaking a bone is a shocking and painful experience (I know this from first hand experience!) and Reiki could make a real difference to someone, so I would not hold back from giving it, and I would not hold back from treating the area where the bone is broken. Suggesting that you could Reiki someone, but keep well away from the broken bone, does not stop Reiki from rushing to where it is needed (the bone), and why would we imagine that what many people see as a spiritually-guided life-force energy would mess things up for a person. Reiki is supposed to be intelligent.

Fibromayalgia Homeopathy Treatment

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 07:25 GMT

Fibromayalgia Homeopathy Treatment: Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points or places on the body where slight pressure causes pain. If someone feels hurt all over, and frequently feels exhausted. Even after numerous tests, the doctor can't find anything specifically wrong with the reports. If this sounds familiar, he or she may have Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men. Previously, fibromyalgia was known by other names such as fibrositis, chronic muscle pain syndrome, psychogenic rheumatism and tension myalgias. Although the intensity of the symptoms may vary, they'll probably never disappear completely. It may be reassuring to know, however, that fibromyalgia isn't progressive or life-threatening. Treatments and self-care steps can improve fibromyalgia symptoms and our general health. Signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary, depending on the weather, stress, physical activity or even the time of day.

Chinese traditional medicine makes headway to world stage

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:03 GMT

The traditional medicine practiced in China for millennia finally made a strong headway to the world stage after many earlier such attempts failed. A China-made pill to treat cardiovascular conditions had been tested safe and effective by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and hopefully would be marketed in the United States as early as 2013, its Tianjin-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, Tasly, said Saturday.

The drug, called Compound Danshen Dripping Pill, passed the FDA's Phase II clinical trials in July. Once Phase III is completed, Tasly can ask for the FDA approval to market the drug in the United States. Previously, the drug has been approved by drug watchdogs in Canada, Russia, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and some African countries.