Herbology News

Herbal remedies such as witch hazel, Aloe vera gel, butcher's broom, pilewort, grape seed and pine bark,
have proved to be very useful in treating hemorrhoids.

Natural remedies for cold and flu.

A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology revealed that a traditional Chinese herbal medicine consisting
of Japanese honeysuckle, pepper mint, peony tree, Atractylodes, and Amur cork-tree, may reduce the symptoms of
eczema.

 The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has published a study which points to the
reviving powers of green tea. Sleep apnea can literally be moved using the anti-oxidant properties of green
tea and chronic patients have a ray of hope here.

Four bioactive components extracted from fresh bitter melon has been found to be a treatment for type 2 diabetes
according to a research study published in an international journal. Bitter melon is a vegetable and a traditional
Chinese medicine.

Certain herbs and plant derivatives have been found to be useful in the treatment of diabetes in people native
to the areas where these plants grow. This article describes some of these herbs but cautions that these should
be taken only after consultation with experts.

There are a number of herbs which help in reducing the blood sugar level. Dr. Astrid Pujari, a medical herbalist,
tells us how fenugreek and gymnema are helpful in type-2 diabetes, which is non-insulin dependent.

Eczema is a constitutional disease and is known as Vicharchika in Ayurveda. It is caused due to the vitiation
of all the three doshas - vata, pitta, and kapha. Read on for some ayurvedic cures and home remedies.

This article describe herbal remedies to diabetes.

A study published in the Diabetes Care journal indicates that a daily dose of one gram of Coccinia indica
(ivy gourd) extract can reduce blood sugar levels up to 18 per cent.