Archive for the 'Ginseng' Category
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013
The ginseng root has been traditionally used as a sedative.
Researchers at Kwandong University, in Gangreung, Republic of Korea studied the response to red ginseng extract by human volunteers. (more…)
Ginseng, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Effects of red ginseng extract on sleep in healthy volunteers
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
Researchers at Swinburne University, in Melbourne, Australia, reviewed the evidence and compared the responses to modafinil (Provigil).
Reportedly, Panax ginseng and Bacopa monnieri have consistent acute and chronic cognitive effects, respectively. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Ginseng | Comments Off on Cognitive benefits of ginseng and bacopa
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe.
Researchers at the University of Miami, in Florida reviewed the evidence and came to a different conclusion. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Caffeine, Carnitine, D. ENERGY THERAPIES, Diabetes Mellitus, Epilepsy/Seizures, Ginseng, Guarana, Heart Disease, Yohimbine | Comments Off on Safety of energy drinks
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
Cancer-related fatigue is occurs in 50% to 90% of all patients with cancer and severely affects quality of life, in addition to decreasing the daily functional capacity.
During the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, researchers from several US universities reported that American ginseng reduces general and physical cancer-related fatigue. (more…)
Cancer, Fatigue, Ginseng | Comments Off on Treating cancer-related fatigue with American ginseng
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
While rhinoviruses cause upto half of colds, up to 200 other viruses have been implicated.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa, in Ontario, reviewed the evidence for CAM to treat and prevent the common cold. (more…)
Common Cold, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginseng, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on CAM for the common cold?
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Dr. Keith Wollen at Washington State University, in Port Angeles, has written a review of treatment options.
Let’s focus on CAM. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Coenzyme Q10, Cystic Fibrosis, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Huperzine A, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Resveratrol, Turmeric | Comments Off on Review: CAM for treating Alzheimer’s disease
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Researchers in the US reviewed the incidence and severity of potential interactions between prescription medicine and dietary supplements. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Saw Palmetto, Vitamins | Comments Off on Risk of drug interactions with dietary supplements
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Leeds, in Woodhouse, evaluated written information provided with commonly used herbal products in the UK in advance of a European Union Directive that tightens regulations for some herbal products, including requirements to provide safety information. (more…)
CAM Politics, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on Herbal supplements: Caveat Emptor
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
It’s suggested, based on laboratory and clinical studies, that ginseng may have beneficial effects on cognitive performance (reasoning).
This Cochrane review evaluated the evidence in healthy people. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Cochrane Library, Ginseng | Comments Off on Does ginseng aid cognition?
Sunday, June 12th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong, in China, studied the risk for an herbal:warfarin interaction in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. (more…)
Bleeding Disorders, Chinese Medicine, Danshen, Dong Quai, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Tea | Comments Off on Effects of herbals on warfarin therapy
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed allopathic and CAM options.
Let’s focus on CAM. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Black/Blue Cohosh, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, DHEA, Dong Quai, Evening Primrose, Exercise, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginseng, Hypnosis, Menopause, Relaxation, Vitamins, Yam Extract, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: CAM to treat menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Many reports state that Panax ginseng and fermented red ginseng have anti-inflammatory effects.
Researchers at Seoul National University College of Medicine, in Korea, studied fermented red ginseng. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Ginseng | Comments Off on Response to fermented red ginseng in allergic rhinitis
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Prof. Ernst and researchers from the Korea Food Research Institute in Sungnam reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Erectile Dysfunction, Ginseng, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Treating impotence with red ginseng
Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
Researchers from Kyung Hee University in Seoul, Republic of Korea studied Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and found no interaction with the blood thinner, warfarin (Coumadin). (more…)
Bleeding Disorders, CAM Interactions, Ginseng | Comments Off on The ginseng/warfarin interaction debate
Friday, May 7th, 2010
The American Botanical Council (ABC) has published a 40-page review of an emerging new product and market category called “energy shots.” The report focuses on shots sold mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom. (more…)
Ginkgo, Ginseng, Guarana, Milk Thistle, Tea | Comments Off on Reviewing “energy shot” products
Monday, April 5th, 2010
This is the first reported case of a patient taking imatinib (Gleevec), which is used to treat certain cancers, who developed liver toxicity, apparently related to taking ginseng. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Cancer, Ginseng, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Imatinib liver toxicity associated with ginseng
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/Blue Cohosh, Bleeding Disorders, Chinese Medicine, Cholesterol/Lipids, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Hawthorn, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Licorice, Motherworth, Saw Palmetto, Yohimbine | Comments Off on Risk of taking herbals in people with heart disease
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine, at the University of California, in Los Angeles have reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Berberine (Goldenseal), Bitter Melon, Diabetes Mellitus, Ginseng | Comments Off on Antidiabetic actions of herbals reviewed
Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Prof. Ernst reviewed popular herbal medicines.
It’s a long list. (more…)
Echinacea, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Kava, Saw Palmetto, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on Drug-herbal interaction review
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
HAART is the acronym for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy — aggressive treatment used to suppress HIV viral replication and the progression of HIV disease.
Researchers from the Hospital San Pedro, in Spain surveyed the use of medicinal plants in HIV patients receiving HAART. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Echinacea, Ginseng, HIV/AIDS, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Prevalence of CAM use during HAART in HIV