All posts tagged with alternative medicine
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-(Natural News) Researchers from Sehan University and Ewha Woman’s University in South Korea examined the effects of auricular acupressure on obesity in adolescents. Their findings were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Adolescent obesity is increasing globally, so finding a suitable intervention for it is necessary. To test the potential of auricular acupressure, […]
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-(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Iran and the U.S. determined whether aromatherapy can improve symptoms commonly experienced by women postpartum. Their results were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Aromatherapy is a popular method of reducing the symptoms of various physiologic processes and diseases. The researchers conducted a systematic review of […]
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-(Natural News) Multiple studies have shown that long-term oxidative stress can lead to the development of chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Now, researchers report in the Journal of Natural Medicines that certain types of traditional Japanese medicines, or better known as Kampo medicines, have potent antioxidant properties, with some exhibiting the potential […]
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-(Natural News) In this open-label, randomized controlled study, Chinese researchers examined the effect of gua sha therapy in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Their results were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. A total of 119 subjects were recruited by the researchers, 60 were assigned to the gua sha group and […]
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-(Natural News) South Korean researchers investigated the effects of polysaccharides from ginseng berry on the activation of natural killer (NK) cells and the inhibition of tumors. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Ginseng root is used in traditional Chinese medicine for the enhancement of immune system function. To explore the immunostimulatory […]
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-(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Brazil identified the chemical components of the essential oil obtained from the stems of Croton tricolor and studied their anti-fungal activity against several Candida species. Their findings were published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. For their analysis, the researchers first extracted essential oil from C. tricolor stems through hydrodistillation […]
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-(Natural News) Cynara scolymus, more commonly known as green artichoke, is a variety of thistle that is consumed as a vegetable. Specifically, artichoke refers to the plant’s flower buds, which can be eaten before they bloom into flowers. Historically, artichoke has been used as a medicine since the 4th century BCE. Today, it is used in […]
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-(Natural News) Betulinic acid is a naturally occurring compound that can be found in the outer bark of various trees, particularly that of the white birch tree (Betula pubescens). It is classified as a triterpenoid and has demonstrated a wide range of beneficial properties in numerous studies. Among the many activities of betulinic acid, the most notable […]
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-(Natural News) Researchers from Toho University in Japan investigated the antioxidant activities of 147 oral formulations of Kampo medicines, or traditional herbal medicines from Japan. The study was published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. Oxidative stress from the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is linked to the development of various diseases. For this study, the […]
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-(Natural News) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of autoimmune arthritis. It is caused by the immune system not functioning properly and attacking healthy cells in and around your joints. RA causes a variety of symptoms, such as swelling and pain in the wrists and small joints of the feet, hands and knees. However, this inflammation and pain […]
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