Alternative Medicine News

Breakthrough Natural Formula Glucocil trade; Unveiled To Help Type 2 Diabetics Achieve A Healthier Diet And Lifestyle

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:40:04 GMT

Neuliven Health, a leading innovator of scientifically formulated natural products designed to address America's pressing health issues, announced the launch of Glucocil™

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XenaCare Holdings Inc. XCHO Launches UV Sun Defense In A Pill

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:20:06 GMT

XenaCare Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: XCHO) announced, after an 8-month development program, the official launch of their new product called the SunPill.

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Pancreatic Cancer Cells Killed By Traditional Herbal Medicine, Jefferson Researchers Report

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:20:05 GMT

An herb used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern countries may help in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the most difficult cancers to treat.

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St. John's Wort Similar To Placebo For ADHD Treatment

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:20:04 GMT

St. John's wort does not appear to improve the symptoms ofattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teensin comparison with a placebo, according to an article released on June10, 2008 in JAMA.

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Herbal Medicine: Will Practitioner Regulation Protect Consumers? New Book. UK

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:20:02 GMT

Recent news of proposed regulations that will apply to herbal medicine practitioners has stimulated yet more debate over the safety of herbal medicines.

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Bitter Orange SRMs: Tools For Product Analysis Quality

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:00:05 GMT

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for bitter orange, long used in folk medicine and now increasingly used in herbal weight-loss products.

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Dietary Supplement Education Alliance Merges Into Natural Products Foundation

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:00:03 GMT

In a move that will strengthen efforts to focus the nation's attention on the benefits provided by dietary supplements and other natural products, the Natural Products Foundation (NPF) announced that the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA) has become part of the foundation.

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Media Opportunity: Herbal Medicine Awareness Week 23-30 May 2008, UK

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:00:09 GMT

Herbal Medicine Awareness Week is being held 23rd to 30th May 2008. The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is arranging for journalists to attend free consultations at their local qualified medical herbalist.

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Acupuncture And Myofascial Trigger Therapy Treat Same Pain Areas

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:00:07 GMT

Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville who analyzed the two techniques.

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No Association Found Between Vitamin D Concentration In Blood And Risk Of Prostate Cancer - May 27 JNCI

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:00:06 GMT

High vitamin D concentration in the blood is not associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer, researchers report in an article published online May 27 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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