by Becky | May 18, 2020 | 2020, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Eye Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with a botanical combination of black currant, chrysanthemum, goji berry extracts, lutein ester, and zeaxanthin protected against retinal damage due to fluorescent light exposure in rats. (more…)
by Becky | May 6, 2020 | Alternative Therapies, Botanicals, COVID-19
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Laboratory research suggests elderberry may actively prevent the binding of COVID-like viruses to cells, thus limiting the potential for infection. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 28, 2020 | 2018, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Carotenoids, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the placebo group, a twelve-week supplementation with paprika xanthophylls significantly reduced the abdominal fat area and body mass index in healthy overweight study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study explores the specific mechanisms by which grapefruit seed extract (GSE) inhibits the biofilm activity of food poisoning pathogens. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Garlic, Kidney Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Garlic supplementation significantly improved markers of inflammation in end-stage renal disease patients. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2020, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) reduces diet-induced obesity by increasing thermogenesis in adipose tissue of high fat diet-fed male mice. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Salix extract significantly decreased dysmenorrhea in comparison to mefenamic acid, the standard treatment for dysmenorrhea. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 12, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Menopause, St. John's Wort, Women's Health
Written by Gennea Williams DC, ND. Treatment with Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s Wort) may be an effective therapy for reducing hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, and depression in postmenopausal women. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 17, 2020 | 2019, Asthma, Botanicals, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Curcuma longa root complements standard asthma treatment by promoting better sleep, and better disease control in asthmatic children and adolescents. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 17, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Skin Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Herbal extracts may be a new therapeutic option for non-drug users with mild to moderate acne vulgaris.
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by Becky | Feb 11, 2020 | 2019, Arthritis, Botanicals, Joint Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A three-month daily intake of both high and low dose bio-optimized Curcuma longa extract significantly reduced osteoarthritic knee pain in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2020 | 2019, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that Withania somnifera extract may treat a broad spectrum of symptoms in exacerbated schizophrenia. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with Zanthoxylum armatum DC. ZA extract, rich in hydroxy α-sanshool, significantly improved the processing speed of cognitive tasks. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 13, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Brain Health, Ginger, Headaches
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The addition of ginger to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be beneficial as an adjunct treatment for migraine. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 13, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Essential Oils
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that beta-caryophyllene, a chemical compound found in essential oils, has the ability along with the synergistic impact of multiple pathways to improve wound healing. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 6, 2020 | 2018, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twelve weeks of resistance training and 500 mg daily of Sensoril® (Withania somnifera) improved body composition and muscle strength in healthy male participants.
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by Becky | Dec 16, 2019 | 2019, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Sleep
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ashwagandha root extract improves sleep quality and sleep onset latency in patients with insomnia. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 12, 2019 | 2019, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Men's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. An eight-week supplementation with ashwagandha extract was associated with increased levels of DHEA-S and testosterone. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 6, 2019 | 2019, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An ashwagandha leaf water extract shows promise as a natural therapeutic remedy for preventing neurodegeneration and cognitive impairments associated with peripheral inflammation and neuroinflammation. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 12, 2019 | 2018, Botanicals, Fenugreek, Ginger, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that a mixed herbal supplementation of three glactogogue herbs, fenugreek, ginger, and turmeric, can increase human milk volume in a period of two weeks without serious adverse effects to both mother and infant. (more…)
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