Medical Herbs

Via Denise van Rootselaar

Herbs and other dietary supplements besides vitamins are the most commonly used type of "complementary medicine" (also called alternative medicine) in the United States, followed by visits to chiropractors, yoga and massage, a new report finds. In 2012 Goldenrod is a commonly used herb in the treatment of tuberculosis. The University of Maryland Medical Center states that goldenrod has been used to treat a wide variety of ailments, including tuberculosis, diabetes, liver enlargement, gout, hemorrhoids Growing your own herbs is enjoying a slow but sure revival, alongside the massive new interest in home-produced fruit and vegetables. To find out more about growing and using herbs it's worth watching the professionals. Elaine Perry, a professor of the new center will rely on herbs and combinations of herbs rather than pharmaceuticals to provide long-term healing and relief. Patients who have found little success in Western medicine's drugs and surgery approach will now have access to remedies Medical Marijuana, Inc. (otc pink:MJNA) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary company, HempMeds ™, is participating as a sponsor and presenter during the week-long interactive educational event, " Herb Day – Online!" The informative " Herb Day Medical science for the past few years have been investigating the use of herbs for HIV in efforts to either prevent the disease or stop it from spreading. Little by little science is gathering its information, studies and evidence of the use of herbs in .

The BioXplore initiative eventually will lead to controlled cultivation of plants for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals, says Prof. Bertold Fridlender, president of Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem, where the cooperative research was Senate Bill 1030, also known as the “Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014,” would legalize He doesn’t know what kind of changes he’d have to make to be able to grow the herb, as the state has yet to release details, but he’d be willing Certain herbs can improve lung function, relieve bronchial congestion, prevent upper respiratory infections, protect lungs from permanent damage and restore lungs to health. It is important to contact a medical professional before taking herbs for your lungs. Note: This lesson was originally published on an older version of The Learning Network; the link to the related Times article will take you to a page on the old site. Teaching ideas based on New York Times content. See all lesson plans » Overview of .