Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 164 study participants, those who supplemented with 400 mg of berberine daily for 8 weeks, saw a significant reduction in diarrhea frequency and abdominal pain as well as a significant improvement in Quality of Life scores. An...
Berberine Shown to Help Women with PCOS Undergoing IVF Treatment
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Berberine supplementation for 12 weeks prior to IVF improved the metabolic profile and pregnancy outcome of women with PCOS as effectively as metformin. Berberine also had a higher live birth rate and fewer gastrointestinal side effects...
Echinacea Strengthens Immune System Cells
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 11 people demonstrated that 1275 mg of Echinacea per day increased immune benefit by 33% and decreased blood cell damage by 8% in the Echinacea group compared to the control group. Echinacea is an herb widely used in...
A Recent Review Supports the Use of Echinacea for the Common Cold
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. This literature review suggests that Echinacea can be effective in reducing incidence and duration of the common cold. Although Echinacea extracts are commonly used for treatment and prevention of colds, (1,2) some...