This content is machine translated Ginkgo biloba preparations Quantitative study on proanthocyanidins Dry extracts of ginkgo leaves are considered promising drugs for improving age-related cognitive impairment. A study compared the phytochemical composition of fourteen medicines containing ginkgo that have been approved by...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Depression Antidepressant effect due to lavender oil Anxiety and depressive disorders have overlapping symptoms and common neurobiological pathways. Anxiety disorders have also been shown to predict later depression and vice versa. Therefore, it is not surprising that…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated MCI and dementia Ginkgo biloba extract as an add-on scores well in cohort study The results of a retrospective cohort study with data from over 500 patients indicate that the use of a proprietary Ginkgo biloba extract in combination with an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and/or…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Phytotherapy for Alzheimer's disease Herbal approaches to the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurodegenerative diseases worldwide and the leading cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease affects 50–70% of dementia patients worldwide and is characterized…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Garlic, turmeric & co. Phytotherapy for vulvovaginal candidiasis Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is one of the most common gynecological diseases and affects millions of women worldwide, especially those of reproductive age. It is estimated that around 75% of all…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Phytotherapy-induced hepatocytotoxicity The use of herbal and complementary medicine products is widespread worldwide and is often used in combination with conventional medical therapies. In this article, we report a case of severe…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Opportunities and challenges of herbal medicine Phytotherapy in the fight against parasitic diseases Modern medicine faces numerous challenges in the 21st century. One of the biggest is the increasing resistance of pathogens to conventional medicines, especially antibiotics and antiparasitics. Against this backdrop, herbal…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Depression St. John’s wort helps – with very few side effects The medicinal properties of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) have been known since ancient times and it is widely used as a complementary therapy for a variety of illnesses. St.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Helicobacter pylori infection in humans Phytotherapy, probiotics and novel therapeutic approaches Infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a global health problem that is widespread in both industrialized and developing countries. H. pylori is a Gram-negative, spiral-shaped bacterium that prefers to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Visceral hypersensitivity Effects of a peppermint/caraway oil combination in animal experiments Visceral hypersensitivity, including hyperalgesia, is closely related to irritable bowel syndrome. To investigate short- and long-term treatment effects of a proprietary combination of peppermint and caraway oil on electrophysiological markers…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Age-related cognitive impairments Ginkgo biloba extracts bring benefits Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is an important predictor of memory deterioration in old age.There is evidence that SCD may be the first symptomatic manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but is…
