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Tag Archives: ginseng
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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Herbals and Heart Health
The folks at Natural Standard recently sent out a notice of a significant review in the cardiology literature on the potential interactions between herbs and heart medications. A news release on the study can be found here. This new analysis suggests … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Heart Health
Tagged aspirin, capsicum, garlic, Ginkgo Biloba, ginseng, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, heart disease, heart disease prevention, herb, herbal remedies, herbs, licorice, St. John's wort, warfarin, yohimbine
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Suplements for Colds or the Flu. What works? What does not?
Demand continues to rise for supplements for colds and flu … despite the lack of hard evidence for most of them. However, some may work. Find out more about them here. Nasal saline irrigation can reduce nasal congestion, sore throat, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged American ginseng, colds, common cold, common cold prevention, common cold treatment, Echinacea, elderberry, flu, ginseng, influenza, Lactobacillus, nasal saline, OTC cold medications, preventing influenza, preventing the flu, probiotics, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, zinc lozenges
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The Top 10 Natural Products of the Year
As you’ve read in my recent health headline postings, alternative medicines are used by 38 percent of American adults and nearly 12 percent of children, according to a large national survey done in 2007 that was released last week by … Continue reading
Natural Medications (Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements) for Menopausal Symptoms
This is a handout I produced for the American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly that was held in San Diego, CA, September 19 and 20, 2008. My desire in making this information freely available is to help women … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged ACOG, Biest, bioidentical hormone therapy, black cohosh, chasteberry, DHEA, dong quai, evening primrose oil, flaxseed, ginseng, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, HRT, NAMS, red clover, soy, Triest, Unopposed Transdermal Progesterone, wild yam
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