Alternative Medicine Archives

02/01/2021

Treatment of Candidiasis (Thrush)

Candida infection is a fungal infection. It is often easy to treat and symptoms resolve with the use of antifungal

01/31/2021

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04/24/2019

Ginkgo seed extracts show antibacterial activity on skin pathogens: Experiments were guided by a prescription in a 16th-century text

Extracts from the seeds of the Ginkgo biloba tree show antibacterial activity on pathogens that can cause skin infections such

06/07/2018

Essential oils to fight bacterial infections

James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a

05/26/2018

Researchers offer insights into liver disease caused by intravenous nutrition

Research by physician-scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus offers hope for improved quality of life for people

05/25/2018

Medication-related harm in older adults is common, costly, and preventable

New research indicates that harm from medicines is common in older adults following hospital discharge, and it results in substantial

05/03/2018

Substance in Chinese medicine can cause cardiac arrhythmia

A medicinal plant frequently used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) — Evodia rutaecarpa — contains substances that can cause cardiac

04/21/2018

Tai Chi improves brain metabolism and muscle energetics in older adults, study finds

A new Journal of Neuroimaging study provides insights into the biochemical mechanisms by which Tai Chi — a mind-body exercise

04/18/2018

Fatty fish and camelina oil are beneficial for your HDL and IDL cholesterol

Eating fatty fish increases the size and lipid composition of HDL particles in people with impaired glucose metabolism, according to

04/10/2018

Study found people would rather pop a pill or sip tea than exercise to treat high blood pressure

In a survey to assess treatment preferences for high blood pressure, respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup