Cichorium intybus L. (Chicory) and Silymarin Reduce Liver Enzymes in Burn Patients

Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a 4-week study with an intervention of chicory seed syrup 10 cc three times daily, along with one placebo capsule, and the control group of placebo syrup 10 cc three times daily with one Livergol capsule (140 mg of silymarin per capsule) improved liver enzymes in burn patients at day 15 compared to baseline.  (more…)

Adjuvant Ginger Administration Improved Nausea, Vomiting, and Fatigue Symptoms in Subjects Undergoing Chemotherapy

Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a multisite, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial with two parallel arms show that adjuvant ginger supplementation at daily dose of 1.2 g ginger root powder significantly improved nausea and vomiting-related quality of life scores in subjects undergoing moderately to highly emetogenic chemotherapy.  (more…)

A Combination of Kudzu Flower and Mandarin Peel Significantly Improves Hot Flash Symptoms and Bone Turnover Markers During Menopausal Transition

Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation with 1150 mg of KM daily reduced hot flash severity by 40% and resulted in a significant and negative impact on two bone resorption markers CTx (β=-0.05, p=0.027) and NTx (β=-0.80) compared to placebo.  (more…)

Nitraria Retusa Extract Significantly Improves BMI and Triglyceride Levels in Overweight/Obese Women

Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Administration of 2000 mg of N. retusa extract once daily for 12 weeks resulted in a significant reduction in weight (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001), and improvement in triglyceride levels (p=0.011) in overweight and obese female subjects compared to placebo.  (more…)