Research & Lifestyle

The effectiveness of mint tea as a painkiller.

Posted on 08/01/2010

A team working out of Newcastle University has proved that a cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain-relieving qualities matching those of commonly available painkillers. Hyptis crenata (Brazilian Mint) has been prescribed by Brazilian...

A Year in Review - 2009

Posted on 14/12/2009

A summary of research into Chinese herbal medicine during 2009.

Soy Food Intake Associated With Better Breast Cancer Outcomes

Posted on 09/12/2009

Breast cancer recurrence and overall mortality are lower amoung women who eat soy foods after their initial diagnosis, JAMA reports.

Antioxidants fight N1H1 respiratory problems.

Posted on 23/11/2009

As the vaccine for Swine Flu comes under attack for its possible risks, researchers at the University of Alabama have been looking into another way to reduce the probability of fatality from the virus. They are claiming that the...

The effectiveness of wet-cupping for nonspecific lower back pain in Iran.

Posted on 23/11/2009

A medical clinic in Kermanshah, Iran has recently completed a trial to determine the effectiveness of wet-cupping in the treatment of persistent nonspecific lower back pain. Wet-cupping therapy is one of the oldest known medical...

Chinese Herbs for Endometriosis may have comparable benefits with fewer side effects than conventional drug treatment

Posted on 28/09/2009

Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis, according to a study published today. A systematic review by researchers at the University of Southampton found some evidence that women had...

Early childhood immunizations promotes asthma

Posted on 15/04/2009

Childhood asthma is reduced by half when the first dose ofdiphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) is delayed by more than 2 months vsgiven during the recommended period, according to the results of aretrospective longitudinal...