Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Curcumin is a polyphenol with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a popular ingredient in dietary supplements and natural health products. Curcumin is a natural compound found in the spice...
Aloe Vera and Chamomile Cream Ameliorates Dermatitis Induced by Radiation Therapy
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. By week 4, the incidence of skin lesions was significantly lower in the intervention group compared to the control (71.4% versus 91.4%, P = 0.031, respectively). Those who undergo radiation therapy commonly experience...
Beneficial Effects of Topical St. John’s Wort in Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that topically applied St. John’s Wort decreases symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects more than two hundred million people worldwide. It causes the destruction of cartilage and bone, leading...
Combination of EGb 761 & Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Reduces Cognitive Impairment and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-month supplementation of EGb 761 either alone or in combination with AChEI was associated with improved cognitive abilities and reduced neuropsychiatric symptoms. As we age, cognitive decline occurs gradually from normal...
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...
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...
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) Reduces Oxidative Stress Markers in Subjects with Asthma
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Twice daily supplementation with 500 mg of N. officinale extract improved PCO and MDA levels, while also significantly increasing IL-1 levels compared to placebo. Asthma is one of the most common chronic inflammatory lung...
Cinnamon Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a meta-analysis including 24 RCTs featuring 1815 participants (case=922; control=893) show that cinnamon administration significantly improved FBS (p < 0.001), HbA1c levels (p = 0.011), and HOMA-IR levels (p...
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...
Lavender Essential Oil and Its Components Improves Pain in Patients with Postherpetic Neuralgia
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Aromatherapeutic treatment showed a significant reduction in sensory pain and total pain score in all three experimental groups compared to control (P< 0.05). Varicella zoster virus, which causes chicken pox and shingles,...
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