Scientists from Johns Hopkins and two Israeli universities have discovered another likely benefit of the much-touted legume, soybeans: They may bring pain relief.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2003). Full Text Article. PDF File. Karen W. Martin* and Edzard Ernst. Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NT, UK
It is imperative that the type of preparation is known such as whether the fresh or dried herb was used, the extraction ratio, solvent, concentration etc.
The University of New England in association with the Australian College of Phytotherapy offers the Master of Health Science (Herbal Medicine) and the Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Herbal Medicine). The University of New England is widely recognised
This site is a resource for herbal practitioners, it includes editorial content, articles and an extensive searchable and hyperlinked herbal database on current herbal therapeutics. Herbalists who register can access our herbal database free of charge.
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Concern for a solid and credible scientific basis in medical herbalism and for professional standards in practice led Hein Zeylstra to establish a professional body appropriately moderated. Today, it continues to set the standard worldwide as the body for
11 Modules: Introduction to Phytotherapy The Immune System The Circulatory System The Respiratory System The Digestive System The Urinary System The Reproductive System The Nervous System The Special Senses The Musculoske
Scientists isolated morphine from opium, leading to the belief (in the West at least) that a single, non-living compound in a plant was responsible for its healing properties. This helped create the biomedical model of pharmacotherapy, where plants are se
There is a growing amount of evidence-based research supporting various botanicals; and/or primary evidence comes from a long medicinal use. Evidence-based research may be limited, but we shouldn't ignore botanicals that have been used for 1000s of years,
Non-profit association evaluates botanical manufacturers' processes and products. The site includes a list of manufacturers (and brands) that participate in the USP evaluation program, and a list of stores where you can buy the certified products.
The first step in quality control of botanical preparations is verifying your plants. Manual describes morphological & organoleptic characteristics, observable with hand lens or dissecting microscope for confirming plant identity.
Reliable information on complementary cancer therapies. Founded by Carol Ann Schwartz's family. Lectures, resources, links, information, associations. Housed at the Rosenthal Center for CAM.
As a certification company, CL enables companies of all sizes to have their products tested for potential inclusion in its list of Approved Quality products and bear the CL Seal. CL has tested more than 1,800 products, representing over 350 different bran
Avisolo, the Philosophical Gardener, presents useful resources for the study of botanical and herbal medicine (also called phytotherapy, or phytomedicine). Definition by RF Weiss, Lecture by Simon Mills, Leading Books, More...
Maca appears to provide relief from symptoms of menopause. Peruvian medical doctors say that maca root works in a fundamentally different way than HRT, promoting optimal functioning of the hypothalamus and the pituitary, thereby improving the functioning
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Modern Phytomedicine is a timely and original handbook paving the way to success in plant-based drug development, systematically addressing the issues facing a pharmaceutical scientist who wants to turn a plant compound into a safe and effective drug.
Magnolia Extract is rich in the phytochemicals honokiol and magnolol. Honokiol has a long history of use in traditional Chinese formulas that relieve anxiety without leaving you feeling like you've been drugged. Magnolol exerts an antidepressant effect. A
Dichloroacetate (DCA) committs "immortal" cancer cells to a natural death while leaving normal cells unharmed - but DCA is not patentable, so pharmaceutical companies have no incentive to begin clinical trials...