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Acne: Recommendations are easy; data, scarce
Herbalists recommend more than a dozen herbal remedies for acne and scarring, according to a recent article. Unfortunately, only 1...
Ineffective herbal remedies for treating acne
I recently came across a website advocating herbals to treat or prevent acne. The website isn’t important, but the results...
Potential for berberine to cause drug interactions
Berberine is used to treat gastrointestinal infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol. Many studies report interactions between berberine-containing products...
Berberine to treat acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome refers to any condition brought on by sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart causing chest pain...
Herbals and the risk of an interaction with tamoxifen
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota have listed drugs to avoid when taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex) to treat breast...
CYP2D6-mediated herb-drug interactions
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) is a liver enzyme responsible for the metabolism of approximately 30% of all drugs. Researchers at...
Antidiabetic actions of herbals reviewed
Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine, at the University of California, in Los Angeles have reviewed the evidence.
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Treating kids with high cholesterol
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for screening children for high cholesterol blood levels. Now, researchers from the...
Berberine effects on diabetes and cholesterol
It appears to have positive effects in both conditions, according to this study by researchers at Min-Hang Hospital in Shanghai.
Use of Chinese medicine in HIV patients
This survey of male Chinese HIV patients provides an opportunity to review the risk for interactions between Chinese herbal medicine...
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What not to take before surgery
OK, you’re scheduled for surgery, and you take herbals. Does your surgeon know what you take? Be smart. If you...
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CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article...
The goldenseal (berberine)/cyclosporine drug interaction
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) is promoted for a variety of uses. The active components are hydrastine and berberine. Both inhibit the...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in herbal products
Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of antibiotics. You’re exposed to these bacteria when...
No interaction between goldenseal or kava kava and digoxin
This seems to be the first time the potential for these interactions has been studied.
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Prevalence of diabetes in the US in 2006
The Centers for Disease Control has just published the latest data on the prevalence of diabetes in the US. 11%...
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The use of CAM among poor Central Americans
Reported earlier on the site was a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found that 36%...
Risk of herbals and vitamins in HIV/AIDS
 People with HIV/AIDS commonly take herbals and vitamins, often without the knowledge of their doctor. Here are examples of interactions...
Berberine: A new (old) drug to treat diabetes?
Preliminary evidence, in the August issue of Diabetes indicates that “berberine displays beneficial effects in the treatment of diabetes and...