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
Salvia refers to the root of Salvia miltiorrhiza, sometimes described as Chinese sage or red sage root. Salvia root (danshen), as employed in Chinese medicine, is different in nature from the other sage herbs, despite the botanical relationship.
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...
An ethnopharmacological survey was used to compare the medicinal plants most frequently recommended by herbalists, naturopaths, and other traditional practitioners in Moroccan and Canadian socio-economical settings. Striking differences in traditional pha
Our ethnopharmacological survey has revealed several interesting candidate antidiabetic plants, particularly the Canadian blueberry and certain plants of Mediterranean origin commonly used in Morocco, such as globularia and nigella.
Mayo Clinic researchers presented study findings at 06/2007 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting. Subjects receiving ginseng reported higher vitality, less fatigue, increased emotional/spiritual wellbeing.
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
Black cohosh, chaste tree berry, evening primrose oil, dong quai, kava kava, St John's wort, and valerian are briefly discussed below, with attention given to their uses by women.