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Tag Archives: natural medicines
ConsumerLab lists the top-rated vitamin and supplement brands
Each year, ConsumerLab.com surveys its e-newsletter subscribers about the vitamins and supplements that they use. The results below are based on 10,260 responses collected in November, 2011.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged herbs, natural medications, natural medicines, supplements, vitamins
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New EU herbal medicine regulations
Once again the European Union (EU) is far ahead of the US when it comes to protecting consumers from unsafe natural medicines (herbs, vitamins, or supplements).
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged herbal remedies, herbs, natural medications, natural medicines
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Maqui berry is the latest trendy super food
Maqui berry (pronounced “mah-kee”) is one of the hottest new berries being marketed for “weight loss,” “detoxification,” and for “general health.” But, does it work? Or not?
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative therapies, alternative treatments, antioxidants, flavonoid, Maqui, natural medications, natural medicines, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
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Isoflavones reduce postmenopausal insomnia, hot flashes
In a past blog, Natural Medications (Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements) for Menopausal Symptoms, I discussed the data supporting a trial of isoflavones in women with menopausal symptoms. However, there was not a lot of data. Now, Medscape is reporting, “Isoflavones may … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged consumerlab, daidzein, genistein, hot flashes, insomnia, ipriflavone, isoflavones, menopause, natural medications, natural medicines, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, North American Menopause Society, poor sleep, soy
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Less Than 25% of Valerian Herbal Sleep Supplements Pass Tests For Quality
Long-time readers of this blog know of my admiration for ConsumerLab.com, a leading provider of consumer information and independent evaluations of natural medications (herbs, vitamins and supplements). In fact, I use their findings almost daily in my practice to recommend … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health
Tagged consumerlab, insomnia, natural medications, natural medicines, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, valerian
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Problems Persist With Ginseng Supplements
Long-time readers know of my fondness for ConsumerLab.com. Their independent testing of natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) guides my teaching and my prescribing. Now, a review by ConsumerLab.com finds 45% of ginseng products don’t provide the full amount of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged ginseng, herb, herbal remedies, herbs, natural medications, natural medicines
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My Recommendations for Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and SAMe for Osteoarthritis
Several readers have requested that I post the advice that I both use in practice and teach other healthcare professionals when it comes to a topic on which I frequently teach, Natural Medications for Osteoarthritis: An evidence-based evaluation. This year … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged chondroitin, chondroitin sulfate, consumerlab, glucosamine, glucosamine HCL, glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulfate, MSM, N-acetyl glucosamine, NAG, natural medications, natural medicines, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, osteoarthritis, SAMEe
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Dietary supplements found to contain prescription drugs (once again)
Instant Access to All Product Review Reports Covering Latest Test Results for Over 900 Products Quality Ratings and Product Comparisons by Brand Expert Tips on Using Supplements Price Checks on Popular Brands Encyclopedia of Natural Products e-Newsletter with Updates and … Continue reading
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Tagged natural medications, natural medicines
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GAO study reveals contaminants in herbal supplements
Today I’m in Orlando, Florida, where I’ll be speaking to the Florida Academy of Family Physicians on this exact issue. And, I find that most of my patients and most physicians are simply unaware of the danger. The New York … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged consumerlab, herbs, natural medicines, supplements, vitamins
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Parents cautioned about giving children dietary supplements
On the front of its Personal Journal section, the Wall Street Journal reports that increasingly, Americans are giving their children dietary supplements. However, groups such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dietetic Association, caution that food is … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged dietary supplements, natural medications, natural medicines
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A hot product on the Internet, but should you consider L-methylfolate instead of plain old folic acid?
My favorite natural medicines website is the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. The NMCD has new information about L-methylfolate which is being heavily promoted, especially on the Internet, by some manufacturers as a more active form of folic acid. Are they … Continue reading
Stricter government oversight of dietary supplements may be moving closer – thank goodness
Whenever I give talks on natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements), whether to healthcare professionals or laypersons, people seem shocked to learn that these substances are virtually unregulated in the United States. I’ve written about the many problems this causes … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged herbal remedies, herbs, natural medications, natural medicines, supplements, vitamins
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Newly released test show most Milk Thistle supplements are substandard
White Plains, New York — December 2, 2009 — A recent review by ConsumerLab.com of ten milk thistle supplements showed that only one met ConsumerLab.com’s quality standards. Two products failed to properly list the part of the milk thistle plant … Continue reading