Archive for the 'Devil’s Claw' Category
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, 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
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Merck, the pharmaceutical company, announced a voluntary worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib) in 2004. It was effective for relieving signs and symptoms of arthritis, acute pain in adults, and painful menstrual cycles. But the risk of heart attack or stroke related to Vioxx was high enough to cause Merck to stop selling the drug.
Now, a review of the literature suggests that Harpagophytum procumbens (Devil’s claw) and Salix alba (White willow bark) are as effective.
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Devil's Claw, Pain-Back, White Willow | Comments Off on Two herbals compare favorably to Vioxx to treat low back pain
Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Narcotic drugs (opioids) are commonly prescribed for short-term relief of chronic back pain, but their long-term (greater than 16 weeks) effectiveness has never been proved.
Also, opioid abuse occurs in 24% of cases.
What’s this got to do with CAM?
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Biofeedback, Chiropractic, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Devil's Claw, Exercise, Hypnosis, Pain-Back, Relaxation, White Willow, Yoga | Comments Off on Limits of long-term narcotic use to treat back pain and CAM options
Monday, January 8th, 2007
The Cochrane Collaboration has evaluated the effectiveness of herbal medicines for the treatment of low back pain.
Here’s what they found.
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Capsicum, Cayenne, Devil's Claw, Pain-Back, White Willow | Comments Off on Herbals worth considering to treat low back pain
Monday, August 7th, 2006
Here is a list of herbal medicines with documented effectiveness as pain relievers. The source of this information summarizes the dose, route of administration, conditions treated, and safety information.
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Arnica, Calcium, Capsaicin, Cod-liver oil, Devil's Claw, Epsom Salt, Evening Primrose, Ginger, Omega-6 Fatty Acids, White Willow | Comments Off on Herbals that provide some pain relief