Archive for the 'Chamomile' Category
Monday, July 11th, 2016
Herbalists recommend more than a dozen herbal remedies for acne and scarring, according to a recent article.
Unfortunately, only 1 of these herbals is supported by the results of a study in patients. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Berberine (Goldenseal), Blackcurrant, Chamomile, Chinese Medicine, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Lavender, Tea Tree Oil | Comments Off on Acne: Recommendations are easy; data, scarce
Monday, July 11th, 2016
I recently came across a website advocating herbals to treat or prevent acne.
The website isn’t important, but the results of my PubMed searches might be useful. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Berberine (Goldenseal), Blackcurrant, Chamomile, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Lavender | Comments Off on Ineffective herbal remedies for treating acne
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Researchers in Winnipeg, Manitoba surveyed the prevalence of CAM use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chamomile, Chiropractic, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Homeopathy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massage, Naturopathy, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Physiotherapy, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on CAM use in the Manitoba IBD Cohort Study
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Bastyr Center for Natural Health has published a review. (more…)
Chamomile, Dermatitis, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Stress | Comments Off on CAM options to treat eczema
Monday, March 28th, 2011
Almost all babies go through a fussy period. When crying lasts for longer than about 3 hours a day and is not caused by a medical problem (such as a hernia or infection), it is called colic.
Prof. Ernst and colleagues evaluated nutritional supplements and other complementary and alternative medicines. (more…)
Chamomile, Infants, Lemon/Lime, Prof. Ernst, Tea | Comments Off on Review: CAM for infantile colic
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Researchers from Atlanta, Georgia and Boston report from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. (more…)
Chamomile, Ephedra, Ginger, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Herbals used by pregnant women
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin, which is published by the British Medical Journal, has published their review of the evidence. (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Chamomile, Dong Quai, Evening Primrose | Comments Off on Little evidence that herbals relieve menopause symptoms
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
2 faculty at the University of California at San Francisco and the University of Utah reviewed the evidence and make recommendations for treatment.
Let’s focus on complementary options. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chamomile, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Ginger, Hypnosis, Peppermint Oil, Raspberry Leaf | Comments Off on Managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
This study was conducted at the University of Sofia in Bulgaria using local herbals.
I don’t know the relevance to herbals in other parts of the world, but the results are disturbing. (more…)
Chamomile, ConsumerLab, Heavy Metals, Herbals, Hibiscus, Peppermint Oil | Comments Off on Arsenic, cadmium and lead in medicinal herbs
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Dr. Sharon Jacob from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Florida and colleagues reviewed the scientific support for herbals used by patients with psoriasis.
Here are the highlights.
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Aloe Vera, Blackcurrant, Capsicum, Cayenne, Chamomile, Dong Quai, Evening Primrose, G. BOTANICALS, Milk Thistle, Phobia, Saffron, Slippery Elm, Tea Tree Oil, Turmeric, Wintergreen, Yohimbine | Comments Off on Herbals to treat psoriasis: A review of the evidence
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Researchers at the University Science Center, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania report results from the first randomized controlled study of Matricaria recutita (chamomile) extract therapy for generalized mild to moderate anxiety disorder. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Chamomile | Comments Off on Chamomile extract therapy for generalized anxiety disorder
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio reviews popular herbals.
Let’s focus on safety issues. (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Chamomile, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Saw Palmetto, St. John's Wort, Valerian | Comments Off on Safety review of popular herbal products
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals.
Here are the author’s take-away points, with additional references added. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Alzheimer's Dementia, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Asthma/Allergy, Black/Blue Cohosh, Bleeding Disorders, Chamomile, Cochrane Library, Common Cold, DHEA, Diet-Nutrition, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Fatigue, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Gout, Heart Disease, Herbals, Huntington's, Menopause, Prostate, Rheumatoid Diseases, Saw Palmetto, Sleep (Insomnia), Sleep Apnea, St. John's Wort, Stress, Sunscreen, Valerian | Comments Off on Key points about commonly used herbals
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
STW 5 (Iberogast) is an herbal preparation containing 9 plant extracts (including Iberis amara [Candytuft] peppermint, and chamomile). In this study, it was better than placebo in treating functional dyspepsia — a chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort centered in the upper abdomen. (more…)
Chamomile, Pain, Peppermint Oil | Comments Off on Treating functional dyspepsia with STW 5
Monday, July 16th, 2007
In 2003, Professor Edzard Ernst writing on the Cochrane Collaboration website concluded, “Compared with placebo, kava extract is an effective symptomatic treatment for anxiety although, at present, the size of the effect seems small.” (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Chamomile, Garlic, Ginkgo, Hawthorn, Kava, Lavender, Lemon/Lime, Palliative/End of Life, Passionflower, Phytoestrogens, Poppy, Prof. Ernst, Saw Palmetto, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on A critical review of herbals to treat anxiety and depression
Saturday, February 10th, 2007
In her book, The Natural History of Medicinal Plants, Dr. Judith Sumner states, “Now, about 40% of all medicinal prescriptions in the United States contain at least one plant-derived ingredient, and European physicians routinely recommend to their patients herbs such as chamomile and coneflower.”
Here’s a report from India that gives insight into the extensive work being done by just one group of researchers to identify new drugs from plants.
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Chamomile, Chaparral, Coneflower | Comments Off on The continuing search to discover medicines from plants
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006
Reported earlier on the site was a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found that 36% of Americans use CAM ? 62% if prayer is included.
Now, here is an estimate of the use of CAM in one Central American country.
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Basil, Berberine (Goldenseal), Cayenne, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cough, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Honey (incl Medihoney), Lemon/Lime | Comments Off on The use of CAM among poor Central Americans