Tag: feverfew
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Herbs and Health Research blog – April 15
This month the following research on herbs and health has caught my eye. 1. A new research study has confirmed that the traditional use of using feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) to treat migraines works when applied in a modern clinical setting. 2. A recent study regarding the treatment androgenetic alopecia (often know as male-pattern baldness) found…
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July 14 – Research on herbal medicine and health blog
In July the following research on herbs and health has caught my eye. 1. A new report in the USA has been looking at antibiotic resistant infections and links to the overuse of antibiotics. “Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, CDC Director, points out, “It’s clear that we’re approaching a cliff with antibiotic resistance. But it’s not…
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Endometriosis – What is it? How can it be treated?
Endometriosis is a condition that women rarely talk about but thankfully that is beginning to change. It is estimated that 1.5 million women in the UK suffer from Endometriosis, (one in ten women), suffering unrelenting pain (http://endometriosis-uk.org). So what is Endometriosis? “The presence of uterine lining in other pelvic organs, especially the ovaries, characterised by…
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This month in research – September 13
This month I have found the following research particularly interesting. Blueberry1. A 300g portion of blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) has been found to protect DNA from damage, in a study in men. 2. Korean ginseng (Coreanica ginseng) has been found to improve erectile dysfunction in men, when taken for 8 weeks. 3. There have been several studies showing that artichoke (Cynara…