tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57760597509944520332011-11-28T09:55:52.374+07:00Excellent sources of Information about alternative medicine, from accupuncture from China, Ayurveda from India, to holistic and herbal medicine for various diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and others. Get also herbal recipees from Indonesia to cure your illnesses.Emma Christynoreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776059750994452033.post-78681194977921756932010-12-05T22:59:00.001+07:002010-12-06T16:28:49.714+07:00

Some dietary supplements may soothe anxiety without setting off side effects, according to a new report. After analyzing 24 studies on supplements and anxiety disorders, researchers concluded that passionflower, kava, and a combination of L-lysine and L-arginine can offer all-natural anxiety relief. The review's authors determined that St. John's wort and magnesium supplements, on the other hand

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Taking folic acid supplements may not cut your risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to a recent report. Analyzing eight clinical trials (with a total of 37,485 participants), the report's authors found that folic acid supplementation was linked to 25 percent drop in homocysteine, an amino acid thought to raise heart disease risk when it occurs at elevated levels. However, they

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Probiotics may help treat constipation in infants, a new study shows. A class of "friendly bacteria" naturally present in the digestive tract, probiotics are available in supplement form and often used to improve gut health. The study involved 44 infants, all of whom were diagnosed with chronic constipation. For eight weeks, the infants received either a dietary supplement containing the

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New research suggests that dihydrocapsiate--a substance found in chili peppers--can't live up to its claims as a natural weight-loss aid. A chemical similar to capsaicin, dihydrocapsiate failed to promote calorie-burning in a recent study [link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20826626] of 78 healthy men. Once a day for a month, the study participants took 3 mg of dihydrocapsiate, 9 mg of

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Getting your fill of fish oil may help keep your stress in check, a new study suggests. For the study, 44 adults took 4 grams of either safflower oil or fish oil in supplement form each day for six weeks. The fish oil supplements included 1,600 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid and 800 mg of docosahexaenoic acid, both of which are classified as omega-3 fatty acids. In tests performed at the end of the

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A substance found in oats may help keep your cholesterol in check, a new study shows. The study found that oat beta-glucan (a type of carbohydrate compound) helped fight LDL ("bad") cholesterol. The study included 367 participants with high cholesterol, all of whom ate two servings of a cereal containing either wheat fiber or oat beta-glucan every day for four weeks. Looking at data on the 345

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Pine bark extract doesn't appear to enhance heart health, according to a recently published study. Rich in antioxidants, pine bark extract is often touted as a natural remedy for high blood pressure, inflammation, and other problems known to increase risk of heart disease. The study involved 130 overweight people, all of whom had elevated blood pressure but weren't taking blood pressure

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Acupuncture may offer no benefit to people who have suffered stroke, a recent research review shows. For the review, scientists sized up 10 studies (with a total of 711 patients) on acupuncture and stroke recovery. According to the study's authors, the majority of existing studies do not suggest that acupuncture is effective when used for stroke rehabilitation. Although two studies found that

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For kids with healthy bones, taking vitamin D supplements won't boost bone density. That's the finding of a recent research review, in which scientists analyzed six studies with a total of 884 participants.Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, a major building block for bones. But while taking vitamin D supplements may improve bone density in children with low vitamin D levels, the

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Taking folic acid supplements may not cut your risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to a recent report.Analyzing eight clinical trials (with a total of 37,485 participants), the report's authors found that folic acid supplementation was linked to 25 percent drop in homocysteine, an amino acid thought to raise heart disease risk when it occurs at elevated levels. However, they also

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A substance in oats may help keep your cholesterol in check, a new study shows. The study revealed that OAT beta-GLUCAN (a type of compound carbohydrates) has helped to fight against LDL ("bad") cholesterol.The study included 367 participants with high levels of cholesterol, all consumed two portions containing grain or wheat fiber or oat beta-glucan every day for four semaines.Regarde data on

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Probiotics may help treat constipation in infants, a new study shows. A class of "friendly bacteria" naturally present in the digestive tract, probiotics are available in the form of additional and often used to improve the health of the intestine. The study consisted of 44 infants, who was diagnosed with chronic constipation. Eight weeks infants received either a dietary supplement containing

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Pine bark extract does not appear to improve cardiovascular health, according to a recently published study. Rich in antioxidants, pine bark extract is often touted as a natural remedy for hypertension, inflammation and other problems known to increase risk of diseases of the heart. The study involved 130 obese people, high blood pressure, but were not taking blood pressure medication.12 Weeks

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Acupuncture may offer no benefit to people who suffered a stroke, a search recent Magazine shows. For examination, scientists size 10 studies (with a total of 711 patients) on acupuncture and rehabilitation of stroke.According to the authors of the study, the majority of existing studies do not indicate that acupuncture is effective when it is used for the rééducation.Bien two studies have shown

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For the children with healthy bones, taking vitamin D supplements does increase bone density. This is the conclusion of a recent research examining, in which scientists analyzed six studies with a total of 884 participants. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, a building block major bone .but while taking vitamin D supplements may improve bone density in children with low levels of vitamin D

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A new animal study suggests taking vitamin D supplements may help reduce the risk of cancer of the endometrium in obese women. One of the most common cancers among women United States, forms of cancer of the endometrium tissue lining the uterus. In the tests on mice genetically predisposed to developing endometrial cancer, scientists have found that 25% of obese animals fed a diet vitamin

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Taking folic acid complete can do steps to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer, according to a recent report. Analysis of eight trials with a total of 37,485 participants), the authors of the report found that supplementation with folic acid is linked to the decline of 25 percent homocysteine, an amino acid appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease when it occurs at

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New research shows that probiotics can help treat diarrhea in children. A type of "friendly bacteria" naturally present in the digestive tract, probiotics are available in the form of a supplement. Proponents suggest that Probiotic supplements can help boost immunity and improve the health of the intestine. A recent study involved 60 children aged 1 to 23 months, who were hospitalized for

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New research suggests that dihydrocapsiate - a substance in the pepper - cannot live up to its claims as a natural aid weight loss. A similar to capsaicin chemical dihydrocapsiate failed to promote combustion calories in a recent study [link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20826626] 78 men in good health. Once a day for a month, the participants of the study were 3 mg dihydrocapsiate

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Some dietary supplements can relieve anxiety without setting off the coast of side effects, according to a new report. Analyzed 24 studies on supplements and anxiety, disorders researchers concluded that day, kava and a combination of L-lysine and L-arginine can offer relief entirely natural anxiety. The authors of the review determined that St. John's wort supplements and magnesium on the other

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(Citrus aurantifolia [Christm.& Panz.] Swingle)This kind of lime (also called acid lime or sour lime) is not to be consumed raw because of its extreme sour bitter taste. Sour lime has been used for many purposes, such as a cleaning agent (it removes fat in dishes and stain in metal utensils), fresh beverage, as spices in many cooking recipes, and not least as an alternative medicine.As an

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(Brassica oleracea var. italica)Consume Broccoli to Prevent Cancer.Everyone knows broccoli. Although children sometimes hate to eat it, broccoli’s chemical contents are good for human body. Broccoli is actually flower in its earlier stage. It is usually harvested before the real yellowish flowers come to bloom. Broccoli shares similar characteristics with cauliflower, only the latter is whitish

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It should not be hard for anyone to imagine that man sought medicine to maintain life and gain knowledge since the time of his being pre-hominid and eating plants while learning which ones killed him. Your puppy or kitten will show this when it goes outside for the first time and eats grass to help its gastrointestinal processes. The Therapeutae of Pythagoras who some say developed the pentagram

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There has been the underlying assumption that modernity translates into better health. A corollary of this logic is that we can live our lives pretty much as we want because we can always use opur money to repair. You know, the car won't start, the TV is broken, the telephone is dead – no problem. Just call in an expert, spend some money and everything will be all right.People carry this over to

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The Washington Post in March 2000 quoted the NBC National News about the concerns that the FDA had over the mixing of supplements and conventional medications. There were concerns that millions of people are taking supplements (such as herbs, homeopathic, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and some diet products) and having reactions when they mix these things with common and prescribed

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Holistic Medicine involves natural treatment options like holistic nutrition, herbology, environmental medicine, energy work, mind-body medicine, anatomy, and many other holistic medicine practices.Holistic medicine allows an individual to be treated naturally and establishes a positive balance between body, mind and spirit. Holisitc medicine encourages self-healing. Holistic medicine promotes

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High Blood Pressure is a lifelong ailment for most of the patients. Taking medicines for this problem is a way of life for persons suffering from High Blood Pressure. But unlike common ailments the medicines for high Blood Pressure cannot be taken randomly. It is necessary that the patient discusses the problem with the doctor before starting the round of medicines. The patient must therefore

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Medicine and High Blood Pressure are interdependent. The kind of medicine to be taken for High Blood Pressure is not a single route to be followed. The dosage and the kind of medicine to be taken depend on the level of High Blood Pressure that a patient is suffering from. Initially, the medicine for patients with just a small rise above the normal blood pressure level is Diuretics. These High

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Minus all meningitis thoughts. The flu symptons were strong. Headache, burning fever and sore throat. So what does any natural mother do when their offspring takes ill? They smoother him or her with a lot of TLC and would walk to the ends of the earth just to take away the pain and suffering.Is a mother's love medicine?Despite all those motherly rituals mentioned above. There was no change in my

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Good medicine may come from anywhere, even from the kitchen. Shallots, which are common for those working in the kitchen everyday, can do a lot of good things to our health.Shallots belong to the lily family (Liliacae). Also in this family are onion, garlic and leeks. Shallots is classified as Allium cepa var. aggregatum .Shallots are smaller and sweeter than onion and like garlic its bulb

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Mankind has a long history in treating diseases with herbs or medicinal plants. Traditional Chinese medicine, for example, had used herbal as medicine since 2000 years ago. And herbalists in the West have used “weeds” equally long to treat that which ails us. We are all familiar with the virtues of Garlic, Chamomile, Peppermint, Lavender, and other common herbs.Interest in medicinal herbs is on

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As the number of people being affected by newly discovered chronic degenerative diseases such as AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome, are growing, people are wondering : ...Is it possible to maintain good health? What your body needs to function properly?Why is conventional medicine becoming more complicated and costly and in some cases simply ineffective?Nowadays, more and more people are turning

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By Emanuel NugrohoThe revolutionary progress in medical science has contributed to the healthier life of human being. Diseases such as leprocy and syphilis which were once believed impossible to cure are today no longer considered as serious or fatal. Millions of patients of cancer, heart diseases and even AIDS can now take a deep breath of relieve as researchers after researchers are claiming

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by C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot Chinese Medicine, over 2000 years old, is an ancient form of medicine. Consisting of acupuncture, moxibustion (moxibustion - using material made up of "moxa-wool," in a form of a cone or stick; moxibustion is used to treat and prevent disease by applying heat to pints or certain locations of the human body), herbal medicine, acupressure, cupping, therapeutic

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