by Becky | Jan 29, 2018 | 2017, Botanicals, Brain Health, Curcumin, Depression
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…)
by Becky | Jan 29, 2018 | 2015, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression
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…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2018 | 2017, Botanicals, Rhodiola
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…)
by Becky | Jan 16, 2018 | 2016, Botanicals, Immune Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Elderberry supplementation prior to, during, and up to 5 days following overseas travel significantly reduced cold duration and symptom severity in participating subjects compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 15, 2018 | 2017, Botanicals, Menopause, Sleep, Women's Health
Written by Shirley Kotadia, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of supplementation with either 500 mg of lavender or 500 mg of bitter orange twice daily significantly improved sleep quality in the one hundred and four participating postmenopausal women compared to the control.
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by Becky | Jan 8, 2018 | 2016, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The medicinal herb, Urtica dioica, significantly decreased fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, SGPT, HDL, and increased nitric oxide and superoxide dismutase levels in participating diabetic subjects compared to control.
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by Becky | Dec 28, 2017 | 2017, Bladder Health, Botanicals, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. R. canina significantly reduced the occurrence of urinary tract infections in the 200 participating postpartum women who underwent cesarean sections compared to the control group of women. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 28, 2017 | 2017, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Immune Health, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of supplementation with Ashwagandha significantly improved TSH, T3 and T4 in the participating subjects compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Essential Oils
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chamomile, known for its potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and analgesic effects, significantly improved symptom severity in the study participants with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression, Hops
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This randomized cross-over study demonstrated that a four week supplementation with hops significantly improved anxiety, depression and stress levels in the 26 participating subjects.
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by Becky | Oct 31, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six weeks of treatment with 15mg of saffron was as effective as 20 mg of the drug fluoxetine in reducing the symptoms of postpartum depression in the sixty-four participating postpartum women. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 31, 2017 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Essential Oils, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to standard nursing care, a combination of lavender, chamomile, and neroli was significantly more effective in reducing anxiety levels, improving sleep quality, and stabilizing blood pressure in the participating coronary artery disease patients who underwent coronary angiography and stent insertion. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 31, 2017 | 2016, Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Botanicals, Essential Oils
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lavender aromatherapy significantly improved quality of life, sleep quality, and fatigue levels among the twenty-seven participating subjects with perennial allergic rhinitis. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 31, 2017 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, Botanicals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lavender aromatherapy significantly reduced anxiety and cortisol levels in the forty-five participating open-heart surgery patients compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 9, 2017 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Botanicals
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Twenty-six weeks of chamomile supplementation significantly reduced anxiety, body weight, and blood pressure in the 46 study participants compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 28, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Angeline De Leon, Staff Writer. After 90 days of caraway seed supplementation, a significant reduction in appetite, carbohydrate intake and anthropometric indices was seen in the 35 participating subjects compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 18, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Brain Health, Environmental Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigates the mechanisms by which mulberry leaf extract protects against glyphosate-induced brain toxicity. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 28, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Essential Oils, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Lavender aromatherapy significantly reduced menopausal symptoms in the 100 participating menopausal Iranian women. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Pancreatic Health, Women's Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of the eighty participating prediabetic Iranian women, those who supplemented with cardamom for 8 weeks had significant improvements in the inflammatory markers hs-CRP, hs-CRP:IL-6 ratio, and Malondialdehyde. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Obesity, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination intervention of Nigella sativa and calorie-restricted diet significantly decreased biomarkers of systemic inflammation, TNF-alpha and hsCRP in the participating obese women. (more…)