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• Persian lavender (Nepeta menthoides) tested in clinical trial for reducing anxiety in patients with depression

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Nearly 50% of people in their lifetime will experience anxiety or depression … Read more...

• Nail psoriasis treated with Indigo naturalis in a randomized controlled clinical trial

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Nail psoriasis is very difficult to treat and occurs in more than … Read more...

• How many people use complementary or alternative therapy in Europe?

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  It is estimated that 20–50% of the European population use complementary or … Read more...

• Clinical trial tests olive leaf polyphenols for improving insulin sensitivity in middle aged overweight men

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  The leaves of the olive plant (Olea europaea) have been used for … Read more...

• What is oleuropein?

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Oleuropein is a polyphenol that is found in the olive plant (Olea … Read more...

• Chamomile extract tested in a clinical trial for improving sleep quality in elderly

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Poor sleep is a common problem which has led many people to … Read more...

• Herbal Pharmacy – Blood root

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Bloodroot has a long history of use by Native Americans to address … Read more...

• What are the benefits of lemon balm?

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Lemon balm is an herb that can help support good health and … Read more...

• Clinical Trial: Pomegranate fruit extract improves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is caused by inflammation … Read more...

• Clinical trial finds lemon balm and nepeta combination improve sleep

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Recent estimates suggest that insomnia, or difficulty sleeping, can affect between 10 … Read more...

• Clinical trial shows lemon balm improves heart function in angina patients

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a member of the mint family … Read more...

• Clinical trial: Aronia berries studied for lowering cholesterol

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  A new study with aronia berry studied the benefits of this fruit … Read more...

• Herbal Pharmacy – Angelica

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Angelica is a perennial herb native to North America that can grow … Read more...

• Clinical trial finds rosmarinic acid is absorbed after taking Perilla frutescens extract in humans

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Rosmarinic acid is polyphenol found in Mediterranean herbs including rosemary, sage, mint … Read more...

• Herbal Pharmacy – Agrimony

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Chinese medicine has used agrimony to treat menstrual irregularities while more recently … Read more...

• Extract of Perilla frutescens high in rosmarinic acid inhibited allergy symptoms in clinical trial

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  Rosmarinic acid is found in a variety of plants including rosemary, basil, … Read more...

• Rose hip tested for reducing colds in a double blind placebo controlled trial

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  A typical cold can last up to 18 days with symptoms of … Read more...

• Diabetes patients may find migraine relief with alpha lipoic acid – clinical trial results

  By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

  

  The results of a new clinical trial in patients with diabetes (i.e. … Read more...

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