Day: May 28, 2019
Glucosamine Supplementation May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Glucosamine is a popular non-vitamin, non-mineral supplement widely used for osteoarthritis and joint pain. While the effectiveness of glucosamine in patients with osteoarthritis and joint pain is well known, emerging evidence from epidemiological studies suggests that glucosamine could have a role in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reducing mortality. A previousRead
Pelargonium Sidoides Root Extract Is Effective and Safe in Patients with the Common Cold
In this scientific summary review from our partners at Integrative Medicine, a Clinician’s Journal, David S. Riley, MD and colleagues, tested Pelargonium sidoides root extract (EPs 7630) regarding its effectiveness and safety in the treatment of acute respiratory tract infections such as acute bronchitis, acute rhinosinusitis, and acute tonsillopharyngitis and
Study Validates 16th Century Traditional Chinese Medicine Use of Ginkgo Biloba as a Topical Antimicrobial
Extracts from the seeds of the Ginkgo biloba tree show antibacterial activity on pathogens that can cause skin infections such as acne, psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema, according to a study from Emory University. Frontiers in Microbiology published the results of laboratory experiments showing that the extracts inhibit the growth ofRead
