Aloe VeraBlackcurrantCapsicumCayenneChamomileDong QuaiEvening PrimroseG. BOTANICALSMilk ThistlePhobiaSaffronSlippery ElmTea Tree OilTurmericWintergreenYohimbine
Herbals to treat psoriasis: A review of the evidence
Dr. Sharon Jacob from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Florida and colleagues reviewed the scientific support for...
AyurvedaBlackcurrantBoswelliaBromelainC. MIND-BODY THERAPIESCapsicumCayenneChiropracticDevil's ClawDiet-NutritionEvening PrimroseFibromyalgiaGingerGinsengMilk ThistleOsteoarthritisPhytodolorPhytoestrogensPine Bark ExtractRheumatoid DiseasesTurmericWhite Willow
Herbals for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions
Ms. Meenakshi Khatta is a nurse practitioner and associate professor at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Nurse Khatta has...
AyurvedaBerberine (Goldenseal)CalciumCayenneChromiumCinnamonCoffeeCognitive-Behavioral TherapyDevil's ClawDHEADiabetes MellitusDiet-VeganExerciseFlavonoids (Soy)GinkgoGinsengHeavy MetalsInjection (Prolotherapy)Marijuana (Cannabinoids)Omega-3 Fatty AcidsPine Bark ExtractPre, Pro, SynbioticsTeaTrans FatsZinc
CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article...
CayenneChitosanChromiumCoenzyme Q10Cystic FibrosisEvening PrimroseGingerPrickly PearRaspberry LeafSt. John's WortValerian
Getting specific about CAM-drug interactions
Dr. Philip Hansten from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy has spent more than 30 years chronicling and documenting...
Bitter OrangeCalciumCapsicumCayenneChitosanChromiumCinnamonEchinaceaEphedraEvening PrimroseFlavonoids (Soy)GingerGinkgoGinsengGoji BerriesGuaranaMultiple SclerosisNausea/VomitingOmega-6 Fatty AcidsWheatgrassWhite Willow
Herbal supplements for weight loss: What works, what doesn’t
In preparation for the upcoming weight management conferences in Europe, here is what we know about the value of herbals...
Herbals worth considering to treat low back pain
The Cochrane Collaboration has evaluated the effectiveness of herbal medicines for the treatment of low back pain. Here’s what they...
Capsicum plaster to control pain following inguinal hernia repair in children
Capsicum (Cayenne) is a category of plants used as spices, vegetables, and medicines. Think chili pepper, red or green pepper,...
BasilBerberine (Goldenseal)CayenneChamomileCinnamonCoughEucalyptusGarlicHoney (incl Medihoney)Lemon/Lime
The use of CAM among poor Central Americans
Reported earlier on the site was a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found that 36%...