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Women folk healers were branded as witches, but their treatments may have been medically sound
30 Oct 2025 14:12 GMT
… , containing the drug reserpine, the world’s first drug treatment for high blood … drowsiness. Other plants such as Ephedra sinica (containing a stimulant called … prescribing herbal pills, potions and salves as a herbal medicine practitioner eventually …
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Feinsinger column: Hidden drugs in supplements
16 Oct 2025 23:43 GMT
… does too. At least pharmaceuticals have to prove effectiveness … associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, who researches … . In 2004 the FDA banned ephedra, due to safety … Center For Prevention and Treatment of Disease Through Nutrition. …
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Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: Immune-Pathogen Imbalance in a Treatment-Resistant Benign Inflammatory Disease
09 Oct 2025 11:34 GMT
… , and drug factors, including antidepressants and antipsychotics … 3).
Immunosuppressive drug treatment combined with steroid … different treatment strategies by doctors with … medicine compound, on idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a randomized controlled trial …
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Sweet re-leaf – How to grow and use aloe vera as a medicinal plant
28 Sep 2025 23:35 GMT
… plant remains — including opium, poppies, ephedra and cannabis — dating back 60 … medicine studies these plant-derived molecules, and the development of synthetic drugs … consult your physician for any medicinal concerns.
This article first appeared …
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The Evolution of Obesity Drugs: Lessons from a Century of Failures and the GLP-1 Breakthrough
25 Sep 2025 14:25 GMT
… treatments, writing them off as “cosmetic.” As a result, pharmaceutical … , with mixed results. Ephedra, a stimulant sold in … amphetamines to sibutramine, many drugs raised blood pressure, triggered … as Wegovy.
Clinical trials showed average weight loss …
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6 Drinks You Should Never Mix With Blood Pressure Medications
18 Sep 2025 19:28 GMT
… effects of certain blood pressure drugs, including nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers … how medicines are metabolized in the liver, while ginseng and ephedra may … treatment, it’s best to speak with a health professional.
“A doctor …
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To prevent sudden cardiac arrests, Punjab govt rolls out advisory: PGI doctor explains risk factors for the young
18 Aug 2025 05:47 GMT
… The advisory flagged undiagnosed medical conditions, unregulated dietary choices … away from unregulated slimming pills or herbal supplements. … such as ephedrine and ephedra, which can dangerously … safety data. Many such drugs, including glutathione, growth …
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Safety of Concomitant Use of Corticosteroids and Traditional Korean Herbal Medicine for Facial Nerve Palsy: A Retrospective Study of Effects on Liver and Renal Function
09 Aug 2025 10:53 GMT
… However, although these natural remedies have been used safely … The duration of treatment with herbal medicines was generally 1– … steroids and herbal medicines.
Information in drug databases and … guideline for Ma-huang(Ephedra sinica) prescription in obesity …
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Homeopathic treatment for Hypertension
07 Jul 2025 17:28 GMT
… medications — such as pain relievers, birth control pills, antidepressants and drugs … ephedra (ma-huang), may have the same effect. Many illegal drugs … other vasodilators (Aspirin, Statins)
Homoeopathic Remedies For Hypertension
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Synthetic drugs replacing Afghan heroin: UN warns of rising threats in Central Asia
03 Jul 2025 15:43 GMT
… being produced from wild-growing ephedra in Afghanistan’s mountains, enabling … cartels.
Digitalization of the drug trade
The drug economy has quickly adapted … dominated the black market, synthetic drugs — particularly methamphetamine and nitazenes — now …