The leaves of the olive plant (Olea europaea) have been used for … Read more...
Month: May 2018
What is oleuropein?
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
Poor sleep is a common problem which has led many people to … Read more...
Herbal Pharmacy – Blood root
Bloodroot has a long history of use by Native Americans to address … Read more...
What are the benefits of lemon balm?
Lemon balm is an herb that can help support good health and … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Pomegranate fruit extract improves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is caused by inflammation … Read more...
Clinical trial finds lemon balm and nepeta combination improve sleep
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
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a member of the mint family … Read more...
Clinical trial: Aronia berries studied for lowering cholesterol
A new study with aronia berry studied the benefits of this fruit … Read more...
Herbal Pharmacy – Angelica
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
Rosmarinic acid is polyphenol found in Mediterranean herbs including rosemary, sage, mint … Read more...
Herbal Pharmacy – Agrimony
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
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
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
The results of a new clinical trial in patients with diabetes (i.e. … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Agrimony extract tested for liver protecting benefit
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is a medicinal plant with astringent, anti-diarrhea and … Read more...
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...
What are finger limes?
Finger limes are a small tiny citrus fruit that is found in … Read more...