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Trying a Kidney Cleanse?Kidney cleanse proponents claim that certain herbs and foods can flush out your kidneys and, in turn, prevent kidney stones and boost your overall health. Learn more about the science behind kidney cleanses, and find out how to care for your kidneys in the everyday.
About Tuesday, August 11, 2009Tai Chi for Type 2 DiabetesNew research shows that taking up tai chi might benefit
people with type 2
diabetes. For six months, 31 people with type 2
diabetes practiced tai chi (a gentle Chinese martial...
about.com Tuesday, August 11, 2009UM Study Shows Chinese Acupuncture Affects Brain's Ability To Regulate PainAcupuncture has been used in East-Asian medicine for thousands of years to treat pain, possibly by activating the body's natural painkillers. But how it works at the cellular level is largely unknown. Using brain imaging, a University of Michigan study is the first to provide evidence that traditional Chinese acupuncture affects the brain's long-term ability to regulate pain. The results appear online ahead of print in the September Journal of NeuroImage.
medicalnewstoday.com Tuesday, August 11, 2009Onion Extract for Natural Allergy ReliefAn extract from garden onions may help fend off allergic reactions, recent animal-based research suggests. In tests on rats,
scientists found that onion extract suppressed edema (swelling triggered by excess fluid...
about.com Tuesday, August 11, 2009Stop Stress With Natural ScentsSmelling certain natural fragrances may help tame your stress, a new study shows. In tests on rats, scientists disocvered that animals that inhaled the scent of linalool (a compound found...
about.com Tuesday, August 11, 2009Tackling Flus With HomeopethyTuesday, 11 August 2009, 12:21 pm Press Release: Council of Homeopaths August 2009 Tackling Flus With Homeopethy The recession has brought a fresh look at how families treat illness and care for their health.
topix.net Tuesday, August 11, 2009New Research Methods Needed To Build Evidence Base On Effectiveness Of Popular Complementary TherapiesNew research is needed into the clinical and cost effectiveness of the complementary therapies used by millions of Britons every year to
improve and manage their health. So says a report by an independent advisory group convened by The King's Fund and chaired by Professor Dame Carol Black published today.
medicalnewstoday.com Tuesday, August 11, 2009Synthetic Derivative Of Kudzu Vine Can Reduce Drinking And Prevent RelapseKudzu extracts have been used in Chinese folk medicine to treat alcoholism for about 1,000 years. Daidzin is an anti-drinking substance in kudzu. A synthetic form of daidzin, called CVT-10216, can successfully reduce drinking and prevent relapse in preclinical rodent models.
Science Daily Tuesday, August 11, 2009Citrus Extract May Stop Weight Gain and DiabetesNaringenin (an antioxidant derived from citrus fruit) may help ward off weight gain and other risk factors for type 2
diabetes, according to a recent animal-based study. For the study, researchers...
about.com Tuesday, August 11, 2009Curry Ingredient, Vitamin D May Fight Alzheimer's DiseaseA combination of curcumin (a compound found in the curry spice turmeric) and vitamin D could help protect against Alzheimer's
disease, according to a recent study. For the study, researchers worked...
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