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Traditional herbal medicine in Far-west Nepal: a pharmacolog...

Plant species have long been used as principal ingredients of traditional medicine in far-west Nepal. The medicinal plants with ethnomedicinal values are currently being screened for their therapeutic potential but their data and informat [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Medical doctor calls for recognition of traditional medicine...

Dr. Charity Sarpong, Medical Director of the Tema General Hospital, on Thursday called for the recognition of traditional medicines and other herbs with medicinal value as alternative cure for ailments. Dr. Sarpong made the request when t [...]

Posted On : Nov, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine Could Be 'Poor Man's Tam...

Flu med face-off: A study comparing Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and the traditional Chinese medicinal decoction Maxingshigan–Yinqiaosan has shown both medicines are equally effective in treating H1N1 influenza. The study, funded by the [...]

Posted On : Aug, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Traditional Chinese medicine goes high-tech

As of May 1, uncertified herbal medicine products are prohibited from entry to the EU, according to the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive. Some European media predicted traditional Chinese medicine would have to intensify ef [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Price hikes for traditional medicine shock users in China

The prices of Chinese herbal medicine have gone up sharply across the board in China over recent months. According to figures from the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 84 percent of 537 types of traditional medicine were [...]

Posted On : May, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Traditional Chinese Medicine Could Soon Disappear from Europ...

Traditional Chinese medicine could soon disappear from Europe - one of the world's biggest herbal medicine markets with annual sales of 5 billion euros - because Chinese pharmaceutical companies are set to miss an April 30 registrati [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine is an effective skin whi...

Scientists today reported discovery of the active ingredients in an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for skin whitening, changing skin color to a lighter shade. The ingredients are poised for clinical trials as a safer, more eff [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Reportlinker Adds A Global Overview of Herbal/Traditional Pr...

The quest for "safer and natural" options remains strong in consumer health. While governments begin recognising the benefits of traditional medicine, consumers are increasing their purchases of herbal/traditional products. Tra [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

'Work on secrets of traditional remedies'

Although traditional Indian medicine has long been used to cure many diseases, the actual mechanism underlying the action of these medicines still remains largely unknown. Turmeric, neem, tulsi are known to have some anti-bacterial and a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Traditional herbal medicines face deadline for EU regulation...

Herbal remedies are about to face tougher scrutiny in the European Union. As of May 1, a new EU registration requirement for herbal treatments takes effect, addressing potential side effects of many alternative medicines. The EU def [...]

Posted On : Feb, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Legal bid to save 1000s of traditional medicines under EU th...

The organisation’s science and communication officer Adam Smith told NutraIngredients.com: “We plan to take the EU to judicial review of this law and there could be a human rights issue if people are denied traditional produc [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Traditional medicine prices are elixir for sellers

The year 2010 has seen enormous fluctuations in the price of traditional Chinese herbal medicines, price changes that have put pressure on people who need them for their health, but have benefited traders in the time-honored remedies. A [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Traditional medicine advocate wins award

A pharmacist who advocates wider use of traditional medicine to make Thais more self-reliant for their health needs has won an outstanding pharmacist's award.Supaporn Pitiporn, of Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri, has [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Chinese traditional medicine makes headway to world stage

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 b [...]