Gaia Herbs Announces Annual Summer Solstice Open House
BREVARD, N.C., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaia Herbs, the Transylvania County-based grower and manufacturer of organic botanical medicines, welcomes the public to their 2nd annual Summer Solstice Open House, Saturday June 20th, from 10 am - 4 pm. Public tours are being offered at the pristine 250-acr...Spices, Herbs Boost Health for Diabetics
Study finds antioxidants lower inflammation caused by high blood sugar FRIDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Spices may do more than flavor your food: New research suggests a shake of this and a pinch of that could also boost the health of diabetics. Researchers bought 24 herbs and sp...Common Indian Herbs can Help to Prevent Cancer
The cancer-fighting properties of tulsi, which is grown in many Indian homes, and pudina have been discovered by a team of 10 students at the University of Rajasthan.// "We arrived at our conclusions after conducting a six-month research on rats," said Ashok Sharma, who heads the research proj...Chinese Herbs Do Not Increase Survival Rate Of SARS Victims
The use of Chinese herbs along with conventional medical treatment for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may not be as effective in saving the life// of such victims, according to latest reports. It may just serve to alleviate their misery by a very little margin. The researchers of t...Researchers Present Data Regarding The Efficiency Of Herbs
Researchers from Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, had presented a list of 60 herbs and their benefits and efficiency levels for pregnant and lactating women at the 20th Annual Meeting and Convention of the // American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. The researchers h...Prohibited diet medicine found in Chinese herbs
According to researchers they have discovered fenfluramine, the diet medicine pulled from the market five years ago because it was linked to heart valve problems, in Chinese herbal remedies being sold to help people lose weight. According to reports of this study, there has been serious side effect...New Breastfeeding Supplement Designed to Improve Milk Production for Nursing Mothers
...nd contains a proprietary blend of natural galactagogues as well as calming herbs to help relax mom and soothe baby. "Many new moms are concerned that t... been demonstrated to increase milk production." In addition, calming herbs like Anise seed and Chamomile enhance the breastfeeding experience. Breastf...Natural Healers Launches "Wellness Community Bulletin"
...nteresting news, trends and tips for the alternative medicine reader: "Alternative Medicine Finds Power In Herbs" - How herbs have become incorporated into American's daily diet regimens. "Eyesight, Fertility and Nutrition Degrees" - Exploring the link between ...Nutraceutical Reports Fiscal 2009 Q3 Results and Expands Share Repurchase Program
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... a leading research and development company. One of the few dietary supplement companies in the world that is vertically integrated, NHI grows its own herbs and maintains complete control over the manufacturing and distribution of its products. All NHI products are packaged in oxygen-barrier blister packs,...Isolated forest patches lose species, diversity
...sity," he says. To better catalog the changes at work, he and colleagues looked beyond the trees to the forest understory the shrubs, grasses and herbs covering the forest floor to witness how Wisconsin's forests are really faring. Their results, published online June 8 and appearing in an upcoming i...Plastic and reconstructive surgery -- in brief
...nd reviewed case studies regarding the effects of the 29 most commonly used herbs and antidepressants, on anesthesia and surgery. After identifying a number ... surgery. The authors suggest that patients using those antidepressants and herbs noted in the study consult with the prescribing physician about discontinui...Reproducing early and often is the key to rapid evolution in plants
... by contrast, evolve more slowly and show less variability in their rates of evolution. The study also showed that the difference in rate seen between herbs and woody plants has been maintained through evolutionary time. "To give an idea of the scope of the data managed in this study, the largest data...New study finds that some plants can adapt to widespread climate change
...Grime and colleagues at the University of Sheffield. Established in 1989, BCCIL is a field laboratory of grasslands consisting largely of slow-growing herbs and sub-shrubs, many of which are more than 100 years old. As many as 50 different species of plants per square meter survive the region's hostile con...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- Oct. 24, 2007
...e systems of alternative medicine in existence. To overcome that barrier, the researchers analyzed patterns among 8411 compounds from 240 Chinese herbs in relation to the categories found in traditional Chinese medicine. Organizing their findings in a kind of herbal "map," their results reveal that ma...A study proposes a new universal rule to explain the equilibrium of plant populations
...big questions for science. Some trees live for centuries while the smallest herbs last no more than a few months. However, there is no real reason why herbs should not, in theory, live as long as trees, given that all photosynthetic...A study proposes a new universal rule to explain the equilibrium of plant populations
...big questions for science. Some trees live for centuries while the smallest herbs last no more than a few months. However, there is no real reason why herbs should not, in theory, live as long as trees, given that all photosynthetic...Emphasis on conifer forests places multiple species at risk
...estions about the health of dozens of animal species that depend on shrubs, herbs and broad-leaf trees, a new analysis by Oregon State University and the U.S...id. And the report noted it may take a while a decade or more for shrubs, herbs and broad-leaf trees to recover. ...China Medicine to Participate in 2009 Natural Products Expo West Trade Show
...tributes over 2,200 pharmaceutical products in China including prescription and over the counter ("OTC") drugs, traditional Chinese medicine products, herbs and dietary- supplements. The Company distributes the products to wholesale distributors in 28 provinces, more than 300 hospitals, 500 medicine compan...China Medicine to Distribute Dental and Surgical Instruments
... over 2,300 pharmaceutical products in China including prescription and over the counter ("OTC") drugs, traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") products, herbs and dietary supplements. The Company distributes the products to wholesale distributors in 28 provinces, over 300 hospitals, 500 medicine companies, ...China Medicine Corporation Awarded GSP Certification
... over 2,300 pharmaceutical products in China including prescription and over the counter ("OTC") drugs, traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") products, herbs and dietary supplements. The Company distributes the products to wholesale distributors in 28 provinces, over 300 hospitals, 500 medicine companies, ...China Medicine Announces Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2008 Results
... over 2,200 pharmaceutical products in China including prescription and over the counter ("OTC") drugs, traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") products, herbs and dietary supplements. The Company distributes the products to wholesale distributors in 28 provinces, over 300 hospitals, 500 medicine companies, a...China Medicine Announces Strong Second Quarter 2008 Results
... and distributes over 2,200 pharmaceutical products in China including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, traditional Chinese medicine products, herbs and dietary supplements. The Company distributes the products to wholesale distributors in 28 provinces and to more than 300 hospitals, 500 medicine c...China Medicine Announces Solid First Quarter 2008 Results
... and distributes over 2,200 pharmaceutical products in China including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, traditional Chinese medicine products, herbs and dietary supplements. The Company distributes the products to wholesale distributors in 28 provinces and to more than 300 hospitals, 500 medicine c...New Data Reveal Ethnicity May Play Role in Weight Loss Decisions
...s where clients attend regular meetings either in person or online -- and more likely to exercise and use dietary supplements for weight loss, such as herbs or plant extracts, as compared to whites. This finding is important because in contrast with prescription and OTC medications, dietary supplements gen...CNCA Exceeds Standards in Nutritional Supplement Quality, Protects Public
...half the adult US population taking supplements, it's important for consumers to have an independent perspective on the purity and safety of vitamins, herbs and other supplements." CNCA is committed to providing the safest, most reliable dietary supplements available, based on the principles of purity, p...Big Pharma already has a generic strategy, but needs new direction
...an play in conducting and supporting research that will never be done by Big Pharma, such as the benefits of eating certain foods or consuming certain herbs utilized in different cultures, yet not understood by Western Civilization. More can and should be done to encourage healthier eating and exercisin...