Archive for the 'Ayurveda' Category
Monday, July 11th, 2016
Faculty members from Hamdard University in New Delhi, India have published a review on Medscape of treatment options for acne, with emphasis on herbal treatment options.
Here’s a summary of the herbal section. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Aloe Vera, Ayurveda | Comments Off on Herbal treatments for acne vulgaris
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the Child and Adolescent Care Centre, in Chennai, India, assessed the effects. (more…)
Ayurveda, Cholesterol/Lipids, Cochrane Library, Diabetes Mellitus | Comments Off on Ayurvedic treatments for diabetes mellitus
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Researchers at the Royal Military College of Canada, tested 42 medicines. (more…)
Ayurveda, Consumer Alert | Comments Off on Absorbability of arsenic and lead in traditional Ayurvedic medicines
Friday, March 11th, 2011
Using herbal/Ayurvedic medicine may lead to plumbism as heavy metals are often incorporated in such medications with the belief that the metals have medicinal properties.
Researchers at Maulana Azad Medical College, in Delhi, India, report the experience of 1 patient. (more…)
Ayurveda, Consumer Alert | Comments Off on Lead poisoning associated with Ayurvedic drug treatment in India
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Researchers at the National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, in Punjab, India, report on a few local samples of certain herbs. (more…)
Ayurveda | Comments Off on Detection of toxic heavy metals in herbal plants
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
 The National Center for Contemporary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has updated their introductory reviews.
Here’s what’s important. (more…)
Ayurveda, Heavy Metals, NCCAM, Reiki/Touch | Comments Off on NCCAM reviews reiki and ayurvedic
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Researchers from the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, in The Netherlands measured levels in Asian traditional herbal preparations that are available on the Dutch market. (more…)
Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Consumer Alert, Herbals | Comments Off on Mercury, arsenic, and lead levels in herbals
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Reviewers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland assessed the quality of scientific articles on traditional Indian medicine for HIV/AIDS treatment and care. (more…)
Ayurveda, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Yoga | Comments Off on Traditional Indian medicine for HIV/AIDS
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Ms. Meenakshi Khatta is a nurse practitioner and associate professor at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Nurse Khatta has reviewed the use of CAM to treat pain due to musculoskeletal conditions.
Here are her findings on herbal supplements used to treat fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
Ayurveda, Blackcurrant, Boswellia, Bromelain, C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES, Capsicum, Cayenne, Chiropractic, Devil's Claw, Diet-Nutrition, Evening Primrose, Fibromyalgia, Ginger, Ginseng, Milk Thistle, Osteoarthritis, Phytodolor, Phytoestrogens, Pine Bark Extract, Rheumatoid Diseases, Turmeric, White Willow | Comments Off on Herbals for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions
Saturday, July 4th, 2009
The relationship between supplements and lead levels in blood has been an ongoing project for researchers in Boston.
In this study, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center report specific herbal supplements are associated with higher blood lead levels among women. (more…)
Ayurveda, Bee Pollen, Black/Blue Cohosh, Chinese Medicine, Consumer Alert, ConsumerLab, Echinacea, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Kava, Pregnancy, St. John's Wort, Valerian | Comments Off on Herbals and lead levels in Americans
Friday, April 10th, 2009
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, in Wuhan, China report improvement in fasting blood sugar levels and A1c when fenugreek was added to ongoing anti-diabetes (sulfonylurea) therapy. (more…)
Ayurveda, Fenugreek, Obesity | Comments Off on Fenugreek to treat diabetes
Friday, April 10th, 2009
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) is an ingredient in Indian-style spiced foods and a source of soluble fiber.
Researchers from the University of Minnesota, in St Paul studied its effects on satiety, blood sugar levels and insulin response, and energy intake in obese people. (more…)
Ayurveda, E. DIETARY, Fenugreek, Fiber, Obesity | Comments Off on Fenugreek to treat obesity?
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
 Laura Christman and Deb Peterson have written interesting articles on these resins, which became forever famous more than 2 centuries ago.
Highlights follow. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Ayurveda, Cancer, Infection, Osteoarthritis | Comments Off on Frankincense and myrrh
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Herbmed is an ayurvedic medicine that contains Varuna (Crataeva nurvala) and banana stem (Musa paradisiaca).
Researchers from AMAI Trust Multispecialty Hospital in Pune, India report the results of preliminary research in treating kidney stones. (more…)
Ayurveda, Kidney Disease, Pain | Comments Off on Treating kidney stones with Ayurvedic Herbmed
Friday, November 21st, 2008
Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar is the former Director General of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research in India.
During the Second World Ayurveda Congress he shared his thoughts about bhasmas — the Ayurvedic “supplements” with the highest reported heavy metal (lead, tin, iron, arsenic) content. (more…)
Ayurveda, CAM Education, CAM Politics, Heavy Metals | Comments Off on Making ayurveda an international medical system
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
HemOnc Today has reviewed the historic and current role of arsenic in the mainstream treatment of cancer today.
Here’s a brief summary of its current use. (more…)
Ayurveda, Cancer, Heavy Metals | Comments Off on Arsenic in modern medicine
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article in The Lancet indicates this might be an underestimation.
Since November is Diabetes Month, here’s a round-up of CAM options for people with diabetes from 2006 through March 2007.
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Ayurveda, Berberine (Goldenseal), Calcium, Cayenne, Chromium, Cinnamon, Coffee, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Devil's Claw, DHEA, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Vegan, Exercise, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginkgo, Ginseng, Heavy Metals, Injection (Prolotherapy), Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pine Bark Extract, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Tea, Trans Fats, Zinc | Comments Off on CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
Monday, October 27th, 2008
 Reporting at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers from the Center For Rheumatic Diseases in Maharashtra, India concluded, Ayurvedic drugs may be safer and just as effective as glucosamine and celecoxib (Celebrex). (more…)
Ayurveda, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Ayurvedic treatment for knee osteoarthritis
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
What’s been published recently suggests there’s likely to be a problem.
Have we reached a tipping point? (more…)
Ayurveda, Copper, Heavy Metals | Comments Off on Ayurvedic and the risk of heavy metal poisoning
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Drugs to protect the liver are prescribed in some countries as a routine part of tuberculosis treatment.
But do they work? (more…)
Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Herbals, Infection, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Herbs used to treat liver toxicity due to tuberculosis therapy