Kitasato University’s Hiroshi Odaguchi and his team are investigating ‘kampo’, a traditional medicine regime developed ... Some 80% of the herbal plants used in kampo are imported from ...

The internet has fostered the growth in herbal remedies, which are often cheaper than doctor-prescribed pharmaceuticals. A patient can read about a traditional remedy online, order the herbs on ...

World Pneumonia Day, celebrated annually on November 12th, emphasises the worldwide health burden of pneumonia, a lung infection that affects millions of people, mainly children and the elderly. While ...

Although herbal products are often perceived as ‘natural” and therefore safe, many different side effects have been reported owing to active ingredients, side effects caused by contaminants ...

Some herbal remedies, such as turmeric and ginger, may have anti-inflammatory properties. However, the evidence to support natural inflammation remedies is lacking. Inflammation is the body’s ...

Attempts to discover a breakthrough dementia drug might be drawing attention these days, but traditional medicinal products can offer hints for preventive medicine. A research group led by ...

Ginseng, soy, and pine bark extract are natural remedies that may help with perimenopause symptoms, such as hot flashes. You might also want to try yoga. However, research on their effectiveness ...

Herbs were widely used as remedies for all sorts of illnesses. These remedies were often written down in books known as herbals, with pictures of the plants and explanations of how they should be ...

Oregon is one of America's most geographically diverse states. Nestled in the Cascades mountain range, you'll find an ...

All definitions in this encyclopedia are not only consistent in style because they are written by one person, Alan Freedman, but they get clearer all the time because they are routinely edited for ...