herbology

Ginger Extract May Help Control Diabetes, Study

Ginger, an ancient Asian remedy and common spice, may help manage the high levels of blood sugar which create complications for long-term diabetic patients, says a new report.

Neanderthals Cooked Vegetables And Used Plants For Medicine

Neanderthals were more sophisticated than we'd thought previously, with the first evidence that they cooked plants for food and used plants for medicine.

OPINION: Attack On Complementary Medicine ‘Undermines Safety’

Cutting complementary medicine courses from universities would dilute the quality of the education available and threaten safe practice but have no impact on demand for it, say Australian academics.

Indian Aryuvedic Plants May Hold Key To Diabetes Treatment

With the growing worldwide incidence of diabetes, a new study has revealed that traditional Aboriginal and Indian Aryuvedic plant extracts show potential for managing the disease.

New Adelaide Center To Focus On Traditional Chinese Medicine

A new joint Australian-Chinese Research Center aims to understand traditional Chinese medicine at the molecular level, with the ultimate aim of its integration into Western medicine.

Unlocking The Secrets Of Indonesia’s Temulawak Plant

Scientists from Australia and Indonesia will work together to extract medicinal compounds from a range of native Indonesian herbs, starting with the Temulawak.

New Association For Good Practice In TCM Research

Scientists from Europe and China have officially launched a new association to research traditional Chinese medicines.

Study: Acupuncture And Herbal Medicine May Relieve Chronic Pelvic Pain

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine may be useful in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and related conditions, say U.K. experts in a new opinion paper.

Japanese-India Exchange To Promote Sustainable Trade In Medicinal Plants

Representatives from leading herbal companies in Japan visited India to learn about sustainable practices for plant harvesting and collection.