India Herbs

Publication: hinduism.about.com
Author: MP Bhattathiry
Date: October 30 2006
1. Healing Power: The tulsi plant has many medicinal properties. The leaves are a nerve tonic and also sharpen memory. They promote the removal of the catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tube. The leaves strengthen the stomach and induce copious perspiration. The seed of the plant are […]

Publication: Newindpress
Date: Nov 13, 2006
WASHINGTON:  Turmeric, the spice that flavours and gives its yellow colour to Indian curries, may hold promise for the prevention of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, says a US study.
An ancient spice, it has been used for centuries by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine in India to treat inflammatory disorders.
Turmeric extract […]

Publication: CBS Broadcasting Inc; CBS5.com
Author: Kim Mulvihill, MD
Date: November 27 2006
You can’t cure the common cold. However, some research suggests you can reduce your chances of getting sick with botanicals.
In Sweden, Andrographis — an herbal supplement — is used to boost the immune system. The supplement is based on Elderberry herb, which is found in […]

Publication: HealthNewsDigest.com
Author: Jimini Collins
Date: November 27 2006
USA: More than 242 million Americans use some form of dietary supplement - vitamins, minerals, herbal remedies or specialty products. Pharmavite, the manufacturer of Nature Made and Nature’s Resource vitamins, minerals, herbs and other supplements offers the following travel tips for supplement users:
1. Know TSA Guidelines: To speed up […]

Publication: The News Journal
Author: SETH TORREGIANI
Date: Nov 21, 2006
As a group, people with cancer have expressed more interest in, and use of, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) than perhaps any other class of patient. As it relates to cancer treatment, CAM encompasses a wide variety of therapies that traditionally have been considered outside mainstream oncology […]