Decoding dengue brew that’s raising a storm
Chennai: A bitter battle between age-old rivals is brewing on social media. The contestants: Sceptical allopaths and combative Siddha practitioners. The referee: A defensive state government. As the fight
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IISc study reveals toxic effects of widely used herbal plants
Folk healers in North-East use plants to treat infections, cancer Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have shown that the concept of herbal medicines being totally safe is a myth and
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In 15 days, a Rs 5 herbal drug to fight diabetes
A scientifically validated anti-diabetes herbal drug, named `BGR-34', was launched by a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) laboratory in Lucknow on Sunday . A combination of natural extracts
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Toxins in herbal medicines 'can harm our health'
People who take unregulated complementary medicines are at a higher risk of being contaminated by heavy metals, a medical scientist has warned. Research from the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination
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Scientists say Himalayan herb is modern-day sanjeevani
In the high, hostile peaks of the Himalayas where sustaining life is a challenge in itself, scientists say they have found a “wonder herb” that can regulate the immune system, help adapt to the mountain
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A fight to save traditional medicines
A beedi that does not cause cancer and quick-bites that reduce the ill-effects of alcohol sound like the perfect party combo. But, if tobacco and big pharmaceutical firms get a wind of what goes into them,
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Pesticides tainting traditional China herbs: Greenpeace
Traditional Chinese herbs are being contaminated with a toxic cocktail of pesticides that poses a threat to consumer health and the environment, campaign group Greenpeace said Monday. Some residue levels
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Now, Kashmir to attract tourists with its aroma
Kashmir’s scenic beauty has always drawn tourists in hordes. Now a visit to the Valley could also calm your mood through a variety of aromas if the mission of a group of local scientists is successful.
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SPIKAP documents, maps local health traditions
With an aim to identify and preserve the medicinal plants in the State, the Society for Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge and Practice (SPIKAP) is in the process of documentation and mapping of local health traditions in Meghalaya. “The process also includes prioritisation, identification and mapping of medicinal plants used in the traditional medicine systems of the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo tribes of the State”, SPIKAP Chairman John F Kharshiing said on Thursday.
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Two ayurvedic drugs hold out hope for Alzheimer’s patients
It's a disease long associated with the elderly but is now diagnosed in younger people as well and with no permanent cure available till date. However, in what could give hope to thousands suffering from Alzheimer's Disease (AD), the pharmacology department in AIIMS has identified Ayurvedic drugs which could have a role in preventing the onset of AD and also restricting its spread in affected patients. AD is a degenerative neurological disorder leading to progressive loss of cognitive abilities, including the patient's memory due to a drop in chemicals — known as neurotransmitters — which transmits messages between brain cells.
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Indiscriminate exploitation threatens ‘naag chhatri’
The increasing demand of the herbal industry for ‘naag chhatri’, a perennial medicinal plant found in the temperate zone of the Himalayas, is leading to its indiscriminate and excessive exploitation and