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July 2010

  • Hyperuricemia: Ways to keep it under check

    Hyperuricemia is a condition more common in people today, than one usually might expect it to be. It is a condition indicating a high content of uric acid in the body, which leads to several ailments like – kidney stones, gout and severe joint pains. However, with prescribed herbs, some dietary regulations and major lifestyle changes one can get this condition under control, bringing back normalcy to life.

  • FDA issues warning against Chinese herbal slimming aid

    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against a popular Chinese herbal slimming supplement. The slimming aid has been found to contain banned active drugs, without their being mentioned on the label. In addition, a heart damaging stimulant was also found to be a key ingredient of the product.

  • India acts against Danish firm's bio piracy bid

    With more and more countries trying to patent bio-products part of India’s age old systems of medication and Ayurveda, India is fast awakening to the threats of bio-piracy on the rise. Recently, an attempt by a Danish firm to patent ginger, jeera (cumin), onion and turmeric's fat burning properties was foiled by India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), with the help of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).

  • Research shows herbal remedy may boost memory

    A recent research by academicians at the Southern Cross University, has brought forth evidence substantiating the fact that memory loss can be recovered from with the help of herbal remedies. According to their study, the herb brahmi has proven to be very effective in boosting memory.