News tagged with chinese herbal medicine


Novel herbal compound offers potential to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease

Administration of the active compound tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside (TSG) derived from the Chinese herbal medicine Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, reversed both overexpression of α-synuclein, a small protein found in the brain, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Chinese medicine may hold the key to treating diabetes

(Medical Xpress)—Traditional Chinese medicine could be a key weapon in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, a joint international study has found.

Diabetes created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine may help women with chronic pelvic pain

(Medical Xpress) -- Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine may have a role to play in the treatment of health problems linked to chronic pelvic pain (CPP), say experts from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Taking Ginkgo Biloba does not improve memory

Taking Ginkgo Biloba supplements does not improve memory, attention or problem solving in healthy individuals, according to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire.

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nestle ventures into Chinese medicine with pharma deal

The world's biggest food group Nestle is moving into traditional Chinese medicine by joining forces with Chinese pharma group Chi-Med, the Swiss group said on Wednesday.

Other created Nov 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hong Kong prescribes new dose of old Chinese medicine

The young woman pours a pack of brown powder into a glass of hot water, stirs it well and drinks the murky mixture down, hoping the traditional Chinese medicine will cure her feverish cold.

Medications created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1