Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Cynanchum wilfordii ethanolic extract at both low and high doses significantly reduced total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and cholesteryl ester transfer protein levels in subjects with high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
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Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, treatment with solid lipid curcumin particles demonstrated greater permeability across the blood brain and provided more anti-amyloid, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects than regular curcumin. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Sixteen weeks of cinnamon supplementation significantly improved body composition and parameters of metabolic syndrome in Asian Indians. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ginger was as effective as sumatriptan in decreasing the severity of migraine attacks two hours after onset and had significantly less side effects than sumatriptan. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Nigella sativa oil and acetaminophen were both effective in reducing osteoarthritic knee pain in the participating Iranian nursing home patients. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. After 30 minutes of application, an oleogel form of chamomile significantly decreased pain, nausea, vomiting, photo and phenophobia in participants suffering from migraine without aura. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study demonstrated that type 2 diabetic patients who supplemented with Cuminum cyminum significantly decreased their serum levels of insulin, FBS, glycosylated hemoglobin, and inflammatory indices of TNF-α and hsCRP and significantly increased their serum levels of adiponectin.
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Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. Compared to those taking placebo, patients taking Rhodiola rosea experienced less side effects and had 1.4 times the odds of improvement in depression by week 12 of treatment, while patients on sertraline had 1.9 times the odds of improvement in depression. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A combination of rosemary and grapefruit extract significantly improves wrinkling and elasticity in the photo damaged skin of the 90 participating middle-aged women. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A number of medical studies have shown that an extract of the geranium Pelargonium sidoides significantly reduces the symptoms and duration of the common cold. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the sixty participating elderly Malyasians, those who supplemented with 200 mg of chamomile extract for 28 days experienced significant improvement in sleep duration but not sleep quality. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that mouthwash containing multiple herbs may be effective for gingivitis. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Treatment with curcumin was shown to result in significant improvements of symptoms related to ulcerative colitis. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ashwagandha significantly reduced weight, anxiety levels, and levels of circulating proinflammatory cytokines in the participating Ashwagandha fed rats. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Oral Leukoplakia study participants who supplemented for six months with 3.6g of curcumin had a 67.5% significantly greater clinical response and a 58.6% significantly better overall treatment response compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Participating subjects experienced a significant reduction in osteoarthritic knee joint pain and discomfort following a twelve-week supplementation with either 250 or 125 mg of ashwagandha. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chamomile was as effective as mefenamic acid in significantly reducing breast pain in the ninety participating women with premenstrual syndrome. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. All three doses of curcumin (high, low, and combined low dose/ saffron) significantly reduced depression and anxiety in the participating patients with major depressive disorder; however, adding saffron to low-dose curcumin did not enhance its effectiveness. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four weeks of crocin plus an antidepressive significantly improved symptoms of depression in the twenty participating subjects diagnosed with major depressive disorder. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. An eight-week supplementation with Rhodiola rosea significantly improved symptoms of chronic fatigue in the one hundred participating subjects. (more…)
