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News & Articles By Janine Acero
09/04/2019
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By Janine Acero
Rough cocklebur, a folk medicine, can treat bronchitis, arthritis and other inflammatory diseases
Inflammation is a double-edged sword. While it is a part of normal immune response, chronic inflammation is the root of various health conditions. The treatment of these conditions has been the focus of many studies that investigate the medicinal properties of plants used in traditional healing practices. One such plant is the rough cocklebur (Xanthium […]
09/03/2019
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By Janine Acero
What’s salidroside, and how can it protect the brain from neurogenerative diseases?
The Arctic root is a plant in the Crassulaceae family that thrives in cold regions. In traditional medicine, it is known as Rhodiola rosea. Rhodiola is used in many natural treatments thanks to its abundance in natural compounds that exhibit medicinal properties. Researchers from China reported that rhodiola has neuroprotective activity after investigating one its most active ingredients, salidroside. […]
09/02/2019
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By Janine Acero
The herbal extract of the spiny holdback tree is toxic to cancer stem cells, improves efficacy of conventional treatments
Some of the most effective cancer-fighting compounds are found in plants. Researchers from Colombia investigated the antitumor activities of extracts obtained from Caesalpinia spinosa, commonly known as spiny holdback tree, to see if they can be used as an adjuvant to conventional chemotherapy medications. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Cancer stem cells (CSC) are the […]
09/02/2019
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By Janine Acero
Essential oils from the verbena family of plants found to protect against liver and lung cancers
Medicinal plants contain compounds that are known to interfere with the development of diseases such as cancer, and essential oils from these aromatic plants are some of the most potent natural anticancer agents. A study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research investigated the anti-proliferation effect and cytotoxicity of the essential oil from a species […]
08/29/2019
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By Janine Acero
It’s time to look at galangal, ginger’s lesser known (but equally potent) relative
Ginger is a popular spice renowned for its uses in food and medicine. Many studies support its health benefits, but little is known about its potent relative – galangal. Now scientists from India evaluated the physicochemical composition of the essential oil of Kaempferia galanga, commonly known as galangal or aromatic ginger. Their findings appeared in the Journal of Essential Oil […]
08/28/2019
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By Janine Acero
Can we use TCM to treat COPD?
The habit of smoking primarily affects a person’s respiratory system and, over time, impairs their breathing. One of the many diseases caused by smoking is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – an inflammatory lung disease that obstructs the flow of air to the lungs. People with COPD have a high risk of developing other chronic diseases, such as heart disease and lung cancer. Traditional […]
08/26/2019
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By Janine Acero
Fermented red ginseng relieves side effects of colitis medication
Sometimes the medications that are meant to treat a certain condition can cause side effects that leave your body more vulnerable to sickness. Certain pharmaceutical drugs, for example, cause immunosuppression and colitis. Korean researchers studied the effects of Asian ginseng (red ginseng) on these side effects. Their findings were published in The American Journal of […]
08/22/2019
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By Janine Acero
Just ONE serving of greens per day helps delay brain aging by over a decade
Aging causes a lot of unwanted health issues, most notably cognitive decline and memory loss. People in their 50s are told that nothing can be done about it. But is decreased brain function really an inevitable part of aging? New research from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago suggests that a simple step can be […]
07/30/2019
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By Janine Acero
Fermented red ginseng alleviates immunosuppression caused by colitis pharmaceutical treatment
Korean researchers studied the effects of red ginseng on immunosuppression caused by pharmaceutical colitis treatments. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Red ginseng (RG, the steamed roots of Panax ginseng Meyer) has been used in the development of a variety of products. To study the immunomodulating effects of RG, the […]
07/20/2019
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By Janine Acero
Dioscorea nipponica inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis
Taiwan has high mortality and morbidity rates for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer. HCC is primarily caused by uncontrolled tumor metastasis. A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine looked into the anti-metastasis effects of Dioscorea nipponica Makino extract (DNE) on human liver cancer cells. To determine the effects […]
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