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Fight stress with this ancient Chinese herb

January 12, 2019 -

Study data also revealed that the medicinal herb helped improve the signaling pathway in the hippocampus. The medicinal herb also appeared to inhibit weight loss in rats, the researchers added. "It indicated both sertraline and XPJY can achieve improvement with regards to rats' memory capability, while the efficacy of the XPJY 1.4g group was more significant. Th[ese] results show XPJY increased the ability of spatial learning memory better than sertraline. The experimental ...

Chinese medicine: Schizandra berry a potent adaptogenic herb

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Chinese medicine: Schizandra berry a potent adaptogenic herbSunday, July 03, 2005 by: Dani Veracity

In 1958, Russian holistic doctor I.I. Brekhman and his colleague I.V. Dardymov coined the term "adaptogenic" to refer to any herb that "usually has a normalizing action irrespective of the direction of the pathological state." In other words, it doesn't matter whether you're too sleepy or too nervous; either way, schizandra will redirect you from an extreme to ...

Chinese herb lowers blood pressure, reduces hypertension

February 10, 2007 - Chinese herb lowers blood pressure, reduces hypertension

Saturday, February 10, 2007 by: David Gutierrez, staff writerTags: chinese herbs, healing herbs, hypertensionResearchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey administered danshen's active ingredient � the chemical tanshinone IIA � to hamsters with hypertension. The hamsters' blood vessels dilated in response, and their blood pressure decreased as a result. Researchers hypothesize ...

Study finds Chinese skullcap herb improves bone health

August 27, 2019 -

The particulars of the study

For their study, the researchers used two flavones, namely, baicalin (baicalein 7-O-B- d-glucuronic acid) and its aglycone, baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxyflavone). They obtained these two compounds from the root extracts of Scutellaria baicalensis, also known as Chinese skullcap. This herb is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammation, insomnia, hepatitis, epilepsy, atherosclerosis, and cancer. It is also known for its abundance of antioxidants, ...

Chinese medicine herb discovered to prevent tuberculosis infections

April 06, 2017 -

Lead researcher Dr. Robert Abramovitch explains that dormant bacteria become highly tolerant to antibiotic therapy. Inhibiting dormancy makes the tuberculosis bacteria more susceptible to drug treatments and shortens treatment duration.  To test this, researchers engineered a tuberculosis strain that glows bright green upon the onset of dormancy. A vast number of compounds were then assessed to see if they could prevent the bacteria from becoming dormant.

According to ...

Beat summer heat with watermelon, a Chinese herb

July 27, 2011 - Beat summer heat with watermelon, a Chinese herb

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by: Melissa SokulskiTags: summer heat, watermelon, health news

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Chinese medicine: Schizandra berry a potent adaptogenic herb

July 03, 2005 - Chinese medicine: Schizandra berry a potent adaptogenic herb

Sunday, July 03, 2005 by: Dani VeracityTags: schizandra, schisandra, chinese herbsIn 1958, Russian holistic doctor I.I. Brekhman and his colleague I.V. Dardymov coined the term "adaptogenic" to refer to any herb that "usually has a normalizing action irrespective of the direction of the pathological state." In other words, it doesn't matter whether you're too sleepy or too nervous; either way, schizandra ...

Chinese skullcap herb found to kill ovarian cancer cells

September 17, 2019 -

The health benefits of Chinese skullcap

S. baicalensis belongs to the mint family and is widely known as a rich source of antioxidants. In particular, the flavones found in S. baicalensis can significantly reduce the effects of oxidative stress on many tissues in the body. Its major active components, baicalin and BA, are also known to display a wide range of therapeutic activities.

In traditional medicine, S. baicalensis is used to treat ailments related to the heart, ...

Chinese herb eradicates cancer in 40 days, says new research

May 22, 2013 - Chinese herb eradicates cancer in 40 days, says new research

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writerTags: Chinese medicine, herbs, cancer

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Researchers study this unknown Chinese herb for its potential anticancer properties

November 28, 2018 -

The Rhus genus of flowering plants is commonly used for treating diseases, such as diarrhea, dysentery, sore throat, eye infections, and liver disease. R. punjabensis, specifically, has been used for treating hepatitis in the region of Karak, Pakistan. However, the lack of scientific proof regarding its effectiveness hinders the potential spread of its use.

In this study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers made use of different ...

Extract of a Chinese herb exhibits protective properties against cerebral diseases

July 24, 2018 -

The study was supported by the Capital Medical University. Its findings were released in the medical journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Based on their findings, the researchers believed that catalpol could shield the brain tissue of EAE mice and promote the repair of the myelin damaged by multiple sclerosis.

The full study can be reviewed at this link. Or read about more natural ways to prevent viral infections at NaturalMedicine....

A Traditional Chinese Medicine herb, HuaJiao, found to be a powerful antioxidant

October 11, 2018 -

There are more than 200 species of prickly-ash in the world. Of particular interest for this study is the Chinese prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum bungeanum), a plant native to Western China.

It is widely used for food and traditional medicinal purposes. The husk of its fruit is one of the sources of the popular spice called Sichuan pepper, which is not related to black pepper or chili pepper in any way.

While its fruit is a valuable commercial product, its seeds are ...

Chinese 'thunder god' herb stops arthritis pain better than prescription pain meds

May 02, 2014 - Chinese 'thunder god' herb stops arthritis pain better than prescription pain meds

Friday, May 02, 2014 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writerTags: thunder god, Chinese herbal medicine, arthritis pain

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This Chinese herb fights off infection by reducing oxidative stress in your body

January 20, 2019 -

Viruses are microorganisms that hijack host cells so that they can reproduce more of themselves. If the virus is pathogenic to the host, it could cause diseases brought about by cellular damage. Viral infections have been associated with elevated levels of reactive oxygen species, which is said to be caused by the activation of antiviral and inflammatory pathways. Since there is an increase in reactive oxygen species, there might not be enough antioxidants to neutralize them....

Danggui, a herb used in Chinese medicine, holds potential for treating bladder cancer

October 22, 2018 -

Danggui is a commonly used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Its medicinal applications include replenishing blood and treating menstrual disorders. Previous studies on Danggui led to the isolation and identification of a bioactive compound, now identified as N-butylidenephthalide, which has antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects on cancer cells. This discovery caused researchers to believe that Danggui can be used as a potential treatment for cancer.

For this study, ...

Herbal diabetes discovery: Chinese herb slashes blood sugar by 50 percent in three weeks

August 01, 2006 - Herbal diabetes discovery: Chinese herb slashes blood sugar by 50 percent in three weeks

Tuesday, August 01, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: blood sugar, herbal medicine, berberineChinese, Korean and Australian scientists administered the herb -- traditionally used to treat diarrhea and heal wounds -- to rats and found that after three weeks, the rats' blood sugar levels had dropped by 50 percent. Diabetes is largely brought on by poor lifestyle choices that result ...

Chinese medicinal herb astragalus found to reduce inflammation and improve immunity in heart attack patients

July 12, 2023 -

The study was conducted by British and Indonesian researchers and was published in the journal GeroScience.Benefits of astragalus for heart patients

To investigate the effects of cycloastragenol, a compound isolated from astragalus root, on inflammation and immune aging, the researchers conducted a double-blind, randomized controlled pilot trial involving 90 participants over the age of 65. All the participants had coronary heart disease and had suffered from a heart attack ...

Shihu, a highly valued herb in traditional Chinese medicine, can help reduce inflammation, says study

December 10, 2018 -

Dendrobium is a genus of almost 1,500 species of epiphytic orchids. Dendrobium species are native to areas such as tropical and subtropical Asia, various Pacific islands, and Australia.

Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine use shihu (Dendrobii caulis) to treat conditions such as stomach issues. Shihu can also be used to boost body fluid production, reduce heat, and boost the available energy ("tonify") "Yin"/dark energy in the body.

More than 30 Dendrobium ...

A traditional Chinese herb tonic, Sheng Jiang San, found to be capable of treating influenza

September 18, 2018 -

In the study, which was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers assessed the effects of Sheng Jiang San against influenza in cells and in mice. They examined the effects of Sheng Jiang San against different influenza virus strains on cells, while they employed H1N1 influenza virus on mice.

Then, they administered Sheng Jiang San to the cells. On the other hand, they orally gave mice one gram per kilogram (g/kg) of Sheng ...

Embracing Chinese medicine: Scientists have developed a new, fast authentication method for verifying herb composition

September 07, 2018 -

This is all set to change with new research from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Researchers from the Food Safety and Technology Research Center of the school have developed a new method to rapidly authenticate different Chinese herbal medicines, including Ganoderma (known as lingzhi) and Gastrodiae Rhizoma (known as tian ma). Unlike previous authentication processes which could take hours to process, the new method developed by the team only takes around 10 ...