Archive for the 'Lemon/Lime' Category
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Manchester, in the UK, compared Melissa officinalis aromatherapy — also referred to as lemon balm — to donepezil (Aricept). (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Aromatherapy, Lemon/Lime | Comments Off on Melissa to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
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
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Researchers at Tshwane University of Technology, in Pretoria, South Africa compared lemon grass, lemon juice, and gentian violet. (more…)
Elderly, HIV/AIDS, Infection, Lemon/Lime | Comments Off on Treating oral thrush in HIV/AIDS patients
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Resistance to antibiotics by bacteria is on the rise, both in the hospital and in the community. Could it be that herbals might increase the effectiveness of antibiotics?
This lab study suggests it’s possible.
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Clove Oil, Folic Acid, Garlic, Ginger, Guava, Herbals, Infection, Lemon/Lime, Peppermint Oil | Comments Off on Using herbals to increase the activity of antibiotics
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Here’s a hint.
The most comprehensive study of aromatherapy failed to show improvement in immune status, wound healing, or pain control. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Lavender, Lemon/Lime, NCCAM, Pain, Stress | Comments Off on Aromatherapy: Feel good or make well?
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
Since Hippocrates advised “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” we have defined medicines and foods based on what is known about each substance in terms of efficacy, safety and the significance of its perceived contribution to health.
Over time, we redefine these substances as our experience and expectations change.
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Birth Defects, Cholesterol/Lipids, Diet-Nutrition, Folic Acid, Garlic, Iodine, Lemon/Lime | Comments Off on Functional foods, nutraceuticals, and your local food store
Monday, October 1st, 2007
Lime has been used as a contraceptive and vaginal hygiene douche, particularly in Africa.
This study reports the safety of diluted lime juice. But let’s start with some background. (more…)
Genital Warts, HIV/AIDS, Lemon/Lime | Comments Off on Critiquing the rationale for using lime juice douche vaginally
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
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
Schisandra sphenanthera (Nan Wu Wei Zi, lemon-wood) is “commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs.” I found no clinical study in humans to support the many claims for this Chinese herbal medicine.
Now, there’s a report of a drug interaction with tacrolimus (Prograf) — a drug used to suppress the immune system in order to prevent organ rejection of liver, kidney, or heart transplants. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Chinese Medicine, Headache/Migraine, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease, Lemon/Lime, Liver Disease, Nausea/Vomiting | Comments Off on Transplant patients are cautioned about taking Schisandra
Monday, January 15th, 2007
MayoClinic.com has reviewed cold remedies that work and don’t.
Here’s a summary of useful CAM options.
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Common Cold, Echinacea, Honey (incl Medihoney), Infection, Lemon/Lime, Saline, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on CAM and the common cold
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