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Portland forager uses herbal medicine to treat her dog's hea...

My little mutt, Petunia, likes to curl up around my feet. About two months ago, she was sleeping like this when I noticed that her heartbeat wasn’t going in a predictable rhythm. There was a random spasm in the mix. I took her to th [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Homeopathy: Placebo or science? IIT Powai finds out

Sceptics and scientists alike say homeopathy is a placebo. However, scientists at IIT Powai have done some ground-breaking research, and plan to release a new study this March. The British Medical Association has passed some serious judgm [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Keep low-potency homeopathic remedies on hand

The previous column I wrote featured botanical medicines to have on hand in your home health kit, a naturopathic 'first aid' kit for you and your family. In addition to the botanicals and the basic first-aid items (gauze, sciss [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

‘Real believers’ in the power of herbal medicine

Herbal medicine has been running in Bermudian Melody Rouseau’s family for generations. Her great-grandmother Marian Swan “didn’t like going to see doctors” and would use natural remedies involving plants, her [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Spotlight: Homeopath Dr Nidhi Digwa

Homeopathy is a kind of medical therapy that gives you relief in order to improve your health. It is especially popular in India, and is considered an effective, and cheaper, alternative to mainstream treatment by many. Some also believe [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

The homeopathic remedy taking the fashion and sports worlds ...

What is arnica and how is it used? David Hobbs, an integrative medicine specialist and licensed acupuncturist at Piedmont Healthcare’s Cancer Wellness Center, explains that “arnica is a plant-based compound that comes from [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Herbal Remedies for Weak Brain Power and Retention

Brain power and memory plays a key role in day to day life of person. Wholesome life style with great diet plan and normal exercises assists to an excellent extend in improving memory power. At present, there are several herbal memory sup [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Herbal medicine is key component of effective health deliver...

Tema, Oct. 5, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Appiah Dankyira, Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Health, has stated Government’s determination to support traditional herbal medicine practitioners to take the production of herba [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Hydrotherapy pool in desperate need of your help

A “GODSENT” facility for the infirm has barely raised five per cent of the cash it needs to struggle on. Neil Montgomery, manager of the Thamesdown Hydrotherapy pool, which is visited by around 700 people a week, said it is at [...]

Posted On : Oct, 03 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

Herbal medicine is not for the poor - Muntaka

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee for Health Alhaji Mubarak Muntaka Mohammed has debunked the assertion that herbal and traditional medicine is for the poor and the illiterate. Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak underscored the need [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Survey finds key information lacking for popular herbal medi...

Safety information is lacking for over 90% of herbal medicines commonly bought by patients, according to new research warning of a risk of dangerous interactions with drugs prescribed by GPs. St John's wort, Asian ginseng, [...]

Posted On : Aug, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Supporters, detractors passionate about homeopathy

This much is indisputable: Homeopathy, an increasingly popular form of alternative medicine, inspires passion. Supporters — and there are many — swear by it. They tout its effectiveness for a long list of illnesses and conditi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Experts express worries over poor quality of herbal medicine...

Following that herbal medicines remain an alternative to traditional communities who cannot afford orthodox medicine, experts have cautioned the high level of conatmination of most herbal medicines sold in the country. In the analysis [...]