(Natural News) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder; it affects up to 20 percent of the global population at any given time. In a study published in Chinese Medicine, researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Medicine and Indiana University School of Medicine suggested using a form of heat therapy called moxibustion […]

(Natural News) Ginger is a popular spice renowned for its uses in food and medicine. Many studies support its health benefits, but little is known about its potent relative – galangal. Now scientists from India evaluated the physicochemical composition of the essential oil of Kaempferia galanga, commonly known as galangal or aromatic ginger. Their findings appeared in the Journal of […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Pakistan and the U.K. recently found that Zanthoxylum armatum, a plant native to East and Southeast Asia, has potent chemical constituents with anti-cancer properties. In their study, which appeared in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers identified the presence of anti-cancer compounds like saponins, flavonoids, sterols, and terpenes […]

(Natural News) Inflammation is an important part of the immune response. When the body sustains an injury or an infection, it uses inflammation to signal the immune system to send specialized cells that could fight off the invaders and start repairing damaged tissue. While the inflammatory process serves a good purpose, having it on for […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Macau and the Hong Kong Baptist University compared the chemical composition and safety of astragalus whole ingredients extract with those of astragalus water extract and astragalus ultrafine powder. The results of their study were published in the journal Chinese Medicine. Water extract (WAE) and ultrafine powder (UFP) are the two […]

(Natural News) In this review, researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine summarized the diverse pharmacological activities of bioactive glycosides and discussed recent advances in the development of suitable delivery systems for these plant components. The article was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used in […]

(Natural News) In this review, researchers from different universities in China systematically summarized the chemical composition of mulberry from the genus Morus and the pharmacological effects of each of its medicinal parts on diabetes mellitus. This article was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Diabetes mellitus is a serious metabolic disorder that is now […]

(Natural News) Red sage, scientifically known as Salvia miltiorrhiza or danshen in Chinese, is a well-known herbal medicine in China and other Asian countries used for treating various health problems. A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine suggested that red sage can also be used for treating acute kidney injury. Acute kidney injury […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Medicine and Indiana University School of Medicine studied the efficacy of moxibustion treatment in curing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Their findings were published in the journal Chinese Medicine. The researchers divided 65 male rats into six groups: normal, IBS model, moxibustion, electroacupuncture (EA), bifid-triple viable capsule […]

(Natural News) Acupuncture offers an alternative approach to improving the quality of life of menopausal women. A Danish study found that a brief course of the traditional Chinese medicinal treatment could reduce some of the symptoms of menopause. Current treatment methods for menopausal symptoms include hormonal replacement therapy and non-hormonal approaches. Both types produce adverse side […]