Herbs are the initial source of most modern drugs available today. There is an active and continuing scientific research to study the medicinal properties of various plants. Thousands of scientists worldwide are engaged in this research. Herbal medicine operates on a...
Diabetes manifests itself when insulin produced in the body is unable to adequately metabolize the sugar in the blood, causing blood sugar levels to spike. In the case of Type 1, diabetes and gestational the ability of the pancreas to produce insulin is near absent....
This is a very expansive query. Let me briefly answer this. Garlic is an important plant extensively used in Chinese medicine while turmeric is popular in Ayurveda. Increasingly though turmeric properties are being understood and appreciated by people across the...
Astragalus membraneceous (common name: huang qi) Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia This herb is, among things, known for its anti-cancer properties. The plant is a perennial herb or subshrub that grows to a height of 200 cm. The genus (Astragalus) to which the species belongs...
The most popular cognitive health-focused herb supplements contain ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, and Bacopa monnieri. The lion’s mane mushroom (Hericeum erinaceus) found growing in temperate locations across the world is another species and turmeric is also recommended for...
