Archive for the 'Garlic' Category
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
The University of Connecticut reports that Dr. Dipak Das falsified the results of some studies of resveratrol.
But the CAM connection goes deeper. (more…)
Consumer Alert, Garlic, Resveratrol, Vitamins | Comments Off on Resveratrol flawed science, and more
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?
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 18th, 2011
Researchers at Radboud University Medical Centre, in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, believe that flawed study design may contribute to confusion on the value of garlic to control hypertension. (more…)
Garlic, High Blood Pressure | Comments Off on Garlic and blood pressure control: Does study design matter?
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
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
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Researchers at the University of Washington, in Seattle, evaluated whether 13 vitamin and mineral supplements and glucosamine, chondroitin, saw palmetto, Ginkgo biloba, garlic, fish-oil, and fiber supplements were associated with total mortality.
The results with glucosamine and chondroitin are most interesting. (more…)
Garlic, Ginkgo, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Saw Palmetto | Comments Off on Risk of death and the use of supplements
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Researchers in Boston and Washington, DC, determined the prevalence of multivitamins, folic acid, and herbal supplement use. (more…)
CAM Use, Cancer, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginkgo, Vitamins | Comments Off on CAM use among African American breast cancer survivors
Sunday, March 13th, 2011
The website called Common Ground has an article about the Canadian healthcare system, CAM, and the Body Heals Conference, which will take place later this month.
As an intro, author Alan Cassels tells about the first clinical trial.
(more…)
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Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Real and hypothetical concerns exist.
Dr. Mark Moyad (photo), who is Director of Preventive and Alternative Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, puts it into perspective. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Garlic, Ginkgo, Kava, Saw Palmetto, St. John's Wort, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Do we overhype drug-supplement interactions?
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
Researchers from the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, in Moscow report that time-released tablets (Allicor) are more effective than regular garlic supplements (Kwai). (more…)
CAM Interactions, ConsumerLab, Garlic, High Blood Pressure | Comments Off on Treating hypertension with time-released garlic tablets
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia investigated the possible impact of two commonly used herbal medicines, garlic and cranberry, on the anticoagulant, warfarin (Coumadin). (more…)
Bleeding Disorders, Cranberry, Garlic | Comments Off on Warfarin and cranberry interaction
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
It occurs in up to 20% of patients with cirrhosis of the liver and should be considered in anyone who develops difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
In 1992, researchers from the University of Florida published a report of a patient with hepatopulmonary syndrome who failed drug therapy, refused surgery, but improved while taking garlic supplements.
Here’s the latest study from the Medical College Calcutta, in India. (more…)
COPD, Garlic, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Growing evidence supports garlic to treat hepatopulmonary syndrome
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
Sunday, April 4th, 2010
Researchers from the University of Milano, Italy, list what we know. (more…)
Chocolate, Cholesterol/Lipids, Coffee, Diabetes Mellitus, Fenugreek, Flavonoids (Soy), Garlic, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Phytoestrogens, Policosanol, Tea, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Functional foods and cardiovascular risk
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
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
It’s one of the best-researched, best-selling herbal remedies. But what do we really know?
Researchers from the University of Naples Federico II, in Italy reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Cancer, Cholesterol/Lipids, Common Cold, Cramps, Diabetes Mellitus, Garlic, High Blood Pressure, Infection, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Garlic: Is it more than a food and a spice?
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Scottsdale, Arizona reviewed the risks. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Bleeding Disorders, Cholesterol/Lipids, Garlic, Ginkgo, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on The risk of taking herbals by patients with heart disease
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
The combined use of supplements with prescription and non-prescription drugs is increasing along with the potential for significant interactions.
Here’s the evidence. (more…)
Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng | Comments Off on The growing incidence of drug-supplement interactions
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for screening children for high cholesterol blood levels.
Now, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia have estimated the number that might need treatment. (more…)
Berberine (Goldenseal), Cholesterol/Lipids, Diet-Mediterranean, Diet-Nutrition, Garlic, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Phytoestrogens | Comments Off on Treating kids with high cholesterol