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Red Yeast Rice (ThirdAge) Red yeast rice is a traditional Chinese substance made by fermenting a type of yeast called Monascus purpureus over rice. Various formulations of this product have been used in China since at least 800 AD as a food and also as a medicinal substance within the context of Traditional Chinese Herbal medicine . This ancient preparation contains naturally occurring substances similar (and, in some ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Misleading Media Coverage Of Medicine (Medical News Today) Media coverage of clinical trials does not contain the elements readers require to make informed decisions. A comparison of the coverage received by pharmaceutical and herbal remedy trials, reported in the open access journal BMC Medicine, has revealed that it is rarely possible for the lay public to assess the credibility of the described research. us.rd.yahoo.com
Patients thinking outside the Rx (Albany Times Union) NIH begins campaign to prod doctors to ask about clients' use of nontraditional meds When it comes to herbal supplements and alternative medicines, the federal government has a new motto: "Ask and tell."Recognizing the growing popularity of these therapies, the National Institutes of Health has launched a campaign to encourage doctors and health care workers to ask patients about ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Tinospora cordifolia (ThirdAge) The herb Tinospora cordifolia has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine (the traditional medicine of India). It has been used to treat convalescence from severe illness, liver disease, arthritis , urinary problems, eye diseases, cancer , anemia, diabetes , and diarrhea. us.rd.yahoo.com
Safer Ways to Keep Little Ones Healthy This Winter (Lexington Clipper-Herald) (ARA) - Concerns over children's cold remedies have many parents thinking twice before opening the medicine cabinet to treat their little one's cough or cold. us.rd.yahoo.com
Drug authority orders audit of injection producers (China Daily) China's drug safety watchdog on Saturday ordered a nationwide overhaul of intravenous and herbal injections following a series of contamination incidents. us.rd.yahoo.com
Misleading Media Coverage Of Medicine (Science Daily) Media coverage of clinical trials does not contain the elements readers require to make informed decisions. A comparison of the coverage received by pharmaceutical and herbal remedy trials, reported in the journal BMC Medicine, has revealed that it is rarely possible for the lay public to assess the credibility of the described research. us.rd.yahoo.com
The role of nutrition in living with HIV/ AIDS (Nutraingredients.com) Nutrition and HIV/AIDS are intricately linked. To mark World AIDS Day, NutraIngredients.com looks at the science behind the role of nutrition and nutrients for people living with HIV and/or AIDS. us.rd.yahoo.com
What Is Parsley Used for Today? (ThirdAge) Germany’s Commission E suggests the use of parsley leaf or root to relieve irritation of the urinary tract (such as may occur in bladder infections ) and to aid in passing kidney stones . us.rd.yahoo.com
Himalaya bags first-ever US patent for a certified herbal formulation, 'Picrolax' (PharmaBiz) Himalaya has bagged a US patent for its product Picrolax for bowel management. The product which is now introduced in the domestic market is the first US patent certified herbal formulation from the company. US patent certification is given for the laxative property of the principle ingredient. us.rd.yahoo.com
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