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review of antioxidants and Alzheimer’s disease.
Included in the following article is interesting evidence that vitamins and herbs with antioxidant effects are not only helpful for our overall health but may be useful in the prevention of Alzheimer’s.
BACKGROUND: In this article, we review a diverse body of research and draw conclusions about the usefulness, or lack there-of, of specific antioxidants in [...]
Nettle extract (Urtica dioica) affects key receptors and enzymes associated with allergic rhinitis.
Spring is in the air and I am hearing many people complain of seasonal allergies. Nettle extract can be a key component in your fight against seasonal allergies. The article below explains how nettles works in the body against the inflammatory response system.
A nettle (Urtica dioica) extract shows in vitro inhibition of several key inflammatory events [...]
Silibinin – A Promising New Treatment for Cancer.
The following article discusses the use of the premiere liver herb, Milk Thistle, in the treatment of some types of cancers.
Silymarin and its major constituent, Silibinin, are extracts from the medicinal plant Silybum marianum (milk thistle) and have traditionally been used for the treatment of liver diseases. Recently, these orally active, flavonoid agents have also [...]
Science in the Profit Interest
Another black eye for the so-called “ethical pharmaceutical” business. In what is being called “the biggest research fraud in medical history,” a member of Pfizer’s “speaker bureau” has pled guilty to fabricating dozens of drug studies. Dr. Scott Reuben, working on a $75,000 grant from Pfizer produced a research study on their drug Celebrex. Naturally, [...]
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata L.)–a reliable herbal sedative
From time to time, many people experience difficulty falling asleep. The best way to manage your sleep cycle is to have a bedtime routine and stick to the routine every night. But when your routine does not work nor does the warm glass of milk there are herbal allies which can help. Passion Flower is [...]
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Medicinal properties of neem leaves: a review.
The following review gives information on the neem plant. Neem has a wide variety of medicinal usages as the article points out.
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, has attracted worldwide prominence in recent years, owing to its wide range of medicinal properties. Neem has been extensively used in Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathic medicine and has [...]
nvestigation of the tuber constituents of maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.).
The information below gives us information on the currently popular herb, Lepidium meyennii, Maca.
Lepidium meyenii, known in South America as maca, has received attention worldwide as a powerful energizer that improves physical and mental conditions and increases fertility. Because of these reports, we investigated the secondary metabolites of the tuber of maca. The methanol extract [...]
Ocimum sanctum Linn. (Holy Basil) ethanolic leaf extract protects against 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene-induced genotoxicity, oxidative stress, and imbalance in xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes.
The following information clearly states the effectiveness of Holy Basil in reducing the extent of lipid and protein oxidation and up-regulating antioxidant defenses.
The present study was designed to evaluate the protective effects of ethanolic Ocimum sanctum leaf extract against 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-induced genotoxicity, oxidative stress, and imbalance in xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes. Four different concentrations of ethanolic O. [...]
Flaxseed oil reduces the growth of human breast tumors (MCF-7) at high levels of circulating estrogen.
Flax seed should be considered as a healthy addition to ones diet. The following article shows its possible benefits in the prevention of breast cancer.
Flaxseed (FS) has been shown to attenuate mammary tumorigenesis, possibly due to its high alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)-rich oil (FSO) content. This study determined the effect of FSO on the growth of [...]
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Science in the Profit Interest
Another black eye for the so-called “ethical pharmaceutical” business. In what is being called “the biggest research fraud in medical history,” a member of Pfizer’s “speaker bureau” has pled guilty to fabricating dozens of drug studies. Dr. Scott Reuben, working on a $75,000 grant from Pfizer produced a research study on their drug Celebrex. Naturally, [...]
et tu Prince Charles? “Herbal medicine must be regulated”
Prince Charles says “herbal medicine must be regulated.” As a long time proponent of alternative medicines, we wonder if this is a new position for him, or a response to EU regulation.
Adverse Event Reporting
Industry experts are proclaiming victory in getting a law passed that requires dietary supplement (and OTC drug) manufacturers to report all serious “adverse events” to their products to the FDA. With the obvious bias in the media against supplements, each reported (but not proven) “reaction” will likely be used to hammer dietary supplements.
Who Are These Guys?
The “Organic Consumer’s Association” comes on like a champion of ethics in organics, but really, aren’t these pretty extreme positions? OCA has joined the shrill, pharma-sponsored attacks on dietary supplements.
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