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Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome

This comprehensive review explores the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in managing metabolic syndrome (MetS). It introduces TCM principles and evaluates 25 traditional Chinese herbs for their potential therapeutic effects on MetS components, including obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Notably, ginseng (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolium) exhibits anti-hyperglycemic,

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

Herbal formula improves upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms and gut health in Australian adults with digestive disorders

This 2020 single-arm, 16-week pre-post study evaluated the NC Gut Relief Formula—a multi-ingredient herbal and nutritional supplement containing curcumin, Aloe vera, slippery elm, guar gum, pectin, peppermint oil, and glutamine—in 43 Australian adults with chronic digestive symptoms. Participants consumed 5 g/day for 4 weeks, then 10 g/day for 4 weeks.

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Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure

This systematic review assessed the effects of hawthorn extract as an adjunctive treatment for chronic heart failure (CHF), analyzing data from 14 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials involving 855 patients. The findings showed that hawthorn extract significantly improved exercise tolerance, increased maximal workload, reduced the pressure-heart rate product, and alleviated symptoms

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June 26, 2025 No Comments