http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/plant-data.php Herbal Medicine New light on medicinal benefits of plants - Scientists are about to make publicly available all the data they have so far on the genetic blueprint of medicinal plants and what beneficial properties are encoded by the genes identified. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:15:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/plant-data.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/stevia.php Herbal Medicine In the 1980's, artificial sweeteners took the world by storm. The introduction of alternatives to sugar, albeit artificially manufactured, initially had a lot of promise. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:39:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/stevia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/frankincense.php Herbal Medicine The answer to treating painful arthritis could lie in an age old herbal remedy - frankincense, according to Cardiff University scientists. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:16:59 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/frankincense.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/conolidine.php Herbal Medicine Novel Compound Could Become an Alternative to Problematic Narcotic Analgesics. Mon, 23 May 2011 17:32:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/conolidine.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/garlic-arthritis.php Herbal Medicine It may do no favours for your breath, but enjoying a diet rich in garlic, onions and leeks could reduce your risk of developing the most common form of arthritis. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:07:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/garlic-arthritis.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/pine-bark.php Herbal Medicine Study demonstrates pine bark naturally improves tinnitus - Pycnogenol is effective in relieving tinnitus symptoms and improving inner-ear blood flow. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:37:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/pine-bark.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/tylophora-indica.php Herbal Medicine This sequence of popular articles contains detailed information of 50 herbs that are seen rarely in Patalkot these days. We have already discussed about 4 rare herbs of Patalkot in our previous columns, "Rare Herbs of Patalkot". Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:07:27 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/tylophora-indica.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/abrus-precatorius.php Herbal Medicine The medicinal value of Indian herb Abrus Precatorius used in herbal medicines in India. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:02:38 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/abrus-precatorius.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/coffee-tea-heart.php Herbal Medicine Coffee or tea: enjoy both in moderation for heart benefits - High and moderate consumption of tea and moderate coffee consumption are linked with reduced heart disease. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:57:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/coffee-tea-heart.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/herbal-remedy-risk.php Herbal Medicine As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions - Authors call for greater awareness and scientific scrutiny, especially among elderly patients... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:12:57 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/herbal-remedy-risk.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/thyme-oil.php Herbal Medicine For those who do not drink, researchers have found that six essential oils - from thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamot, can suppress the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme, in a manner similar to resveratrol, the chemical linked with the health benefits of red wine. They also identified that the chemical carvacrol was primarily responsible for this suppressive activity. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:58:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/thyme-oil.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/st-johns-wort-ibs.php Herbal Medicine A Mayo Clinic research study published in the January issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology finds that St. John's wort is not an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While antidepressants are frequently used to treat IBS, to date, no study has examined the success of using the herbal supplement St. John's wort in treating IBS. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:35:26 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/st-johns-wort-ibs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/ginkgo-biloba-cognitive.php Herbal Medicine Ginkgo biloba does not appear to slow rate of cognitive decline - Older adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline compared to adults who received placebo, according to a study in the December 23/30 issue of JAMA. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:51:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/ginkgo-biloba-cognitive.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/green-tea-egcg.php Herbal Medicine In two separate studies, a major component in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), has been found to help prolong the preservation of both stored blood platelets and cryopreserved skin tissues. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:36:58 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/green-tea-egcg.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/manuka-honey.php Herbal Medicine Manuka honey may kill bacteria by destroying key bacterial proteins. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:56:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/manuka-honey.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/American-Mayapple.php Herbal Medicine A common weed called American mayapple may soon offer an alternative to an Asian cousin that's been harvested almost to extinction because of its anti-cancer properties. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:52:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/American-Mayapple.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/devils-claw-plant.php Herbal Medicine Deep in Africa's Kalahari Desert lies the "Devil's claw," a plant that may hold the key to effective treatments for arthritis, tendonitis and other illnesses that affect millions each year. Unfortunately, years of drought have pushed the Devil's claw toward extinction, so scientists are scrambling to devise new ways to produce the valuable medicinal chemicals of the Devil's claw and other rare plants. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:52:30 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/devils-claw-plant.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/freshly-garlic.php Herbal Medicine A new study reports what scientists term the first scientific evidence that freshly crushed garlic has more potent heart-healthy effects than dried garlic. Scheduled for the Aug. 12 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, it also challenges the widespread belief that most of garlic's benefits are due to its rich array of antioxidants. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:54:57 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/freshly-garlic.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/aloe-vera-teeth.php Herbal Medicine Recently, aloe vera has gained some popularity as an active ingredient in tooth gel. Similar to its use on skin, the aloe vera in tooth gels is used to cleanse and soothe teeth and gums, and is as effective as toothpaste to fight cavities. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:36:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/aloe-vera-teeth.php http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/arthritis-rheumatism.php Herbal Medicine Traditional medicines of Gonds and Bharias - Herbal medicine for Arthritis and Rheumatism. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:37:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/medical/alternative/herbal/arthritis-rheumatism.php