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09/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Yoga basti effectively manages osteoarthritis symptoms

Osteoarthritis, a common degenerative disease seen in the elderly, is treated in Ayurvedic medicine with yoga basti. In a study published in the International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, the effects of yoga basti in osteoarthritis were evaluated. Researchers from India conducted the study by recruiting 30 people with osteoarthritis to participate. Then, the study participants […]

08/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Recent scientific study concludes running is actually GOOD for your knees

New scientific study debunks the myth that running can destroy your knees. In fact, going for a run is good for your knees, as long as you are healthy and do not have an existing knee injury. For the study, researchers recruited healthy participants under 30 years old because they wanted to determine a way to […]

08/24/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Safe and natural: Red algae shown to prevent the cause of osteoarthritis

A study conducted by the Cairo University in Egypt has revealed that Actinotrichia fragilis (commonly known as red algae) could potentially be an alternative form of treating osteoarthritis (OA) in the near future. The algae, when used either in powder or gel form, has shown promise in managing the underlying factors of the condition during the testing stages. The research, which was published […]

06/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Ashwagandha, or Indian ginseng, found to manage and prevent arthritis of the knee

Ashwagandha was proven to be effective for managing and treating arthritis of the knee, according to a study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. The study was carried out by researchers from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) looked at the efficacy and tolerability of the combination of the root and leaf extracts […]

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