Archive for the 'Licorice' Category
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Glycyrrhizin is a major ingredient of licorice, which is sometimes used in the treatment of various diseases such as chronic hepatitis.
In animals, licorice or glycyrrhizin alters the activity of the CYP3A drug-metabolizing enzyme. Researchers at Central South University, in Hunan, People’s Republic of China looked for an effect in people. (more…)
CAM Politics, Licorice | Comments (0)
Monday, April 5th, 2010
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Arizona collaborated to review the risks of herbal:drug interactions.
The abstract is a bit skimpy on details, but the American Pharmaceutical Association has a nice summary, which will be summarized further here. (more…)
Black Cohosh, Bleeding Disorders, Chinese Medicine, Cholesterol/Lipids, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Hawthorn, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Licorice, Motherworth, Saw Palmetto, Yohimbine | Comments (0)
Friday, January 9th, 2009
OK, you’re scheduled for surgery, and you take herbals.
Does your surgeon know what you take?
Be smart. If you use any of the herbals on this list, tell your surgeon.
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Berberine (Goldenseal), Bleeding Disorders, Danshen, Dong Quai, Echinacea, Ephedra, Feverfew, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, High Blood Pressure, Kava, Licorice, Senna, St. John's Wort, Surgery, Valerian | Comments (0)
Monday, December 8th, 2008
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is used to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts, including gallstones, inflammatory strictures (scars), leaks (from trauma and surgery), and cancer.
Researchers from Chiba University in Japan used shakuyaku-kanzo-to (TJ-68) to suppress spasms of the small intestine during ERCP procedures. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Herbals, Kampo, Licorice, Ulcers | Comments (0)
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Hochu-ekki-to (TJ-41) is an herbal medicine that contains a mixture of 10 medicinal plants (listed below). It’s produced by Tsumura Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, which specializes in selling Kampo medicine — the adaptation of traditional Chinese medicine to Japanese culture.
In this study, the use of topical medicines (steroids and/or tacrolimus [Protopic]) decreased when patients with atopic dermatitis took Hochu-ekki-to. (more…)
Black Cohosh, Dermatitis, Ginger, Ginseng, Kampo, Licorice | Comments (0)
Friday, December 22nd, 2006
Another study reports that black cohosh is useless to prevent hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause.
Here are the results from the Herbal Alternatives (HALT) for Menopause Study, funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Black Cohosh, Chasteberry, Dong Quai, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginseng, Licorice, Liver Disease, Menopause, NCCAM, Pomegranate | Comments (0)
