Category Archives: Herbs & Medicine

Complementary and alternative medicine may give allergy and asthma sufferers new options for treating symptoms, according to allergists at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Phoenix. Allergists discussed how herbal treatments … Continue reading →

A traditional Chinese herbal paste known as Xiao Chuan, or XCP, may help reduce respiratory symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study conducted by researchers in Beijing. “We had performed observational studies of XCP which … Continue reading →

Herbal medicine, also called phytomedicine, utilizes a plant’s flowers, leaves, bark, berries, and roots for medical purposes. Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside of allopathic medicine. It continues to become more mainstream as research shows the value of … Continue reading →

Traditional herbal medicines may improve symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating and distension caused by Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), according to a new Cochrane Library systematic review. Authors searched for studies that evaluated the effectiveness of traditional herbs including Chinese, Tibetan … Continue reading →

Chinese Herbs For Endometriosis Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis. Women had comparable benefits following laparoscopic surgery and suffered fewer adverse effects if they were given Chinese herbs compared with conventional drug treatments, according … Continue reading →

Derived from the cannabis sativa plant, marijuana (hemp) has been used as an agricultural product in the United States to make cloth, lacquer and rope since the colonial period. Recreational drug use of marijuana dates from the 1920s. Those who … Continue reading →