herbal supplements

Preventive effect of herbal supplement in prostate cancer

harminka — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:00:35 -0600

DHEA is a natural circulating hormone and the body's production of it decreases with age. Men take DHEA as an over-the-counter supplement because it has been suggested that DHEA can reverse aging or have anabolic effects since it can be metabolized in the body to androgens.

Ginkgo Biloba Unsuccessful in Treating Dementia, Alzheimer's

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:54:53 -0600

Experts estimate there are at least 30 million people who are living with dementia worldwide. By the year 2050, they say there will be as many as 100 million facing the disease. VOA's Melinda Smith has details of the latest study on an ancient herbal supplement Ginkgo Biloba, which has shown some promise in previous studies, but unsuccessful in Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Scientific evidence of anti-cancer effect of milk thistle

harminka — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:03:42 -0600

Recently, scientists demonstrated the anti-cancer effects of silibinin, a major biologically active compound of milk thistle. Being widely used as a folk remedy for liver diseases, milk thistle is safe and well-tolerated, and it protects the liver from drug or alcohol-related injury.

Is milk thistle effective in cancer treatment?

harminka — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:39:06 -0500

Milk thistle extract, an herbal remedy since the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans, is today one of the most popular herbal supplements, with U.S. retail sales of nearly nine million dollars.

Herb shows potential to reduce cancer-related fatigue

harminka — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:41:41 -0500

North Central Cancer Treatment Group (http://ncctg/) (NCCTG) researchers, based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., have generated preliminary data suggesting that a form of American ginseng provides greater improvements in fatigue and vitality in patients who receive the highest doses tested, compared to lower doses or no treatment.

Recommended doses of ginseng, ginko biloba do not interfere with drug absorption

harminka — Tue, 01 May 2007 08:59:57 -0500

Recent findings that the widely-used herbal supplement Saint John's wort could dramatically affect the absorption and metabolism of many prescription and non-prescription drugs raised concerns that other popular herbal supplements might cause similar changes, thus significantly altering drugs' therapeutic or toxic effects.

Popular herbal supplement hinders growth of pancreatic cancer cells

harminka — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:27:24 -0500

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute suggests that a commonly used herbal supplement, triphala, has cancer-fighting properties that prevent or slow the growth of pancreatic cancer tumors implanted in mice. The study found that an extract of triphala, the dried and powdered fruits of three plants, caused pancreatic cancer cells to die through a process called apoptosis - the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted or unneeded cells.

Garlic does not reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

harminka — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:43:06 -0600

Older Americans Not Discussing Complementary and Alternative

harminka — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:24:40 -0600