Herb-Drug Interactions: Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba L. (Ginkgoaceae) Synonym(s) and related species Fossil tree, Kew tree, Maidenhair tree. Salisburia adiantifolia Sm., Salisburia biloba Hoffmanns. Pharmacopoeias Ginkgo (US Ph 32); Ginkgo...
View ArticleHerb-Drug Interactions: Ginseng
Panax ginseng C.A.Mey (Araliaceae) Synonym(s) and related species Many species and varieties of ginseng are used. Panax ginseng C.A.Mey is also known as Asian ginseng. Chinese ginseng, Korean ginseng,...
View ArticlePlants Used in Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine is the oldest medical system in the world with written records in Sanskrit dating back at least 5000 years. It originates from the Indian subcontinent and has also influenced the...
View ArticleBotanical Treatment Of Nausea And Vomiting Of Pregnancy And Hyperemesis...
According to Borrelli et al., the potential teratogenic effects of drugs administered during the critical embryogenie period of pregnancy drastically limit their use. Because of this, many pregnant...
View ArticleHerbal Stimulants
Occasionally it may be necessary to temporarily boost the energy of someone who is feeling depressed. The German Commission E has approved the use of Cola nitida (kola nut) as an adjunct therapy in...
View ArticleWormwood: Recommendations On Safety
1. Do not use in pregnancy. 2. Do not use in porphyria. 3. The volatile oil should not be taken internally. A man of 31 drank 10 mL of essential oil of wormwood, thinking it was absinthe. He became...
View ArticleWormwood: Mental Health
The applications of wormwood continue with its reputation as a herb against melancholy. This action may well be as attributable to the effect of its bitter nature on the liver, as well as the general...
View ArticleSpecific Medicinal Uses of Cannabis: Use as an Antiemetic
Many agents used in cancer chemotherapy produce severe nausea and vomiting in most patients. Symptoms can last for hours or days and have a major impact on patient nutrition and electrolyte status,...
View ArticleThe Therapeutic Potential For Cannabis
«Cannabis Use and Abuse by Man: An Historical Perspective» of this site provides a fascinating, historical account of the use of cannabis across many cultures and centuries. Suffice it to say here that...
View ArticleArtemisia Absinthium L.
Artemisia absinthium L. is a member of the family Compositae (Asteraceae) and is known by the common names wormwood (UK), absinthe (France) and wermut (Germany). The name Artemisia is derived from the...
View ArticleCannabis and Cannabinoids in Pain Relief
Cannabis is a term that describes products derived from the Indian hemp, Cannabis sativa. It has its origins probably in India but now grows all over the world. The chemical compounds responsible for...
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