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09/18/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

False pepperwort leaves found to be effective against urolithiasis (kidney stones)

False pepperwort (Marsilea crenata), also known as water clover, has been used to treat kidney disturbances in various cultures. A study published in the American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences investigates if the herb’s medicinal benefits also extend to dogs. The researcher aimed to determine the potential of false pepperwort leaf and stalk extract as […]

08/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen, a Chinese herbal decoction, found to promote kidney health

Researchers at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have found that Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen, a Chinese herbal decoction, can improve chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with anemia. In the study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they looked at the effect of Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen on the expressions of erythropoietin […]

07/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Chinese herbal decoction found to be an effective remedy for chronic kidney disease

Researchers at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology examined the efficacy of a Chinese herbal formula called Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen (JPYS) on chronic kidney disease associated with anemia. The study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, focused on the effect of JPYS on the expressions of erythropoietin and […]

04/12/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Outsmarting antibiotic resistance to treat UTIs: Scientists successfully use alternative sugar molecules as decoys to trick E.coli bacteria

It’s a feeling many women are familiar with. They rush to the nearest bathroom to empty their bladder. They try to pass off urine but can’t. The urine comes in trickles. And when it does, the pain is unbearable. The mild burning sensation is scary. The culprit: Urinary tract infection or UTI. Urologists often prescribe […]

03/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Danger debunked: Study finds no evidence of marijuana use harming the kidneys

Healthy users of medical and recreational marijuana will be relieved to hear about the results of a massive study published in The American Journal of Medicine. The researchers found no evidence that linked the occasional and light use of the drug to ill effects on kidney function, reported an AlphaGalileo article. The most widely-used illicit drug in […]

01/21/2018 / By Russel Davis

Red sage, also known as Chinese sage, found to protect the kidneys of people with severe acute pancreatitis and obstructive jaundice

A study published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines revealed that Salvia miltiorrhiza, more commonly known as red sage or danshen in Chinese, may protect the kidneys in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and obstructive jaundice (OJ). A team of Chinese researchers examined 288 rat models of SAP and OJ as part […]

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