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Dr. Johnson is a tenured associate Professor and licensed Pharmacist. He earned his PharmD and PhD at the University of Wisconsin where he also completed a clinical research fellowship evaluating different plants for medicinal uses.
His research has led to more than 45 publications and published related to plant medicine. He has presented some of his research findings at international scientific meetings in the USA, France, Turkey, Peru, Israel, Austria, and Italy.
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What is oleuropein?
Oleuropein is a polyphenol that is found in the olive plant (Olea … Read more...
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Chamomile extract tested in a clinical trial for improving sleep quality in elderly
Poor sleep is a common problem which has led many people to … Read more...
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Herbal Pharmacy – Blood root
Bloodroot has a long history of use by Native Americans to address … Read more...
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What are the benefits of lemon balm?
Lemon balm is an herb that can help support good health and … Read more...
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Clinical Trial: Pomegranate fruit extract improves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is caused by inflammation … Read more...
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Clinical trial finds lemon balm and nepeta combination improve sleep
Recent estimates suggest that insomnia, or difficulty sleeping, can affect between 10 … Read more...
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Clinical trial shows lemon balm improves heart function in angina patients
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a member of the mint family … Read more...
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Clinical trial: Aronia berries studied for lowering cholesterol
A new study with aronia berry studied the benefits of this fruit … Read more...
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Herbal Pharmacy – Angelica
Angelica is a perennial herb native to North America that can grow … Read more...
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Clinical trial finds rosmarinic acid is absorbed after taking Perilla frutescens extract in humans
Rosmarinic acid is polyphenol found in Mediterranean herbs including rosemary, sage, mint … Read more...
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Herbal Pharmacy – Agrimony
Chinese medicine has used agrimony to treat menstrual irregularities while more recently … Read more...
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Extract of Perilla frutescens high in rosmarinic acid inhibited allergy symptoms in clinical trial
Rosmarinic acid is found in a variety of plants including rosemary, basil, … Read more...
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Rose hip tested for reducing colds in a double blind placebo controlled trial
A typical cold can last up to 18 days with symptoms of … Read more...
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Diabetes patients may find migraine relief with alpha lipoic acid – clinical trial results
The results of a new clinical trial in patients with diabetes (i.e. … Read more...
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Clinical Trial: Agrimony extract tested for liver protecting benefit
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is a medicinal plant with astringent, anti-diarrhea and … Read more...
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Clinical trial compares ginger to the drug sumatriptan for migraine headaches
A clinical trial enrolled 100 migraine patients in a double blind placebo … Read more...
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What are finger limes?
Finger limes are a small tiny citrus fruit that is found in … Read more...
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Butterbur for Migraines?
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a perennial plant that grows in … Read more...