Herbs and Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Guide (3rd by Marc Cohen, Lesley Braun

By Marc Cohen, Lesley Braun

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Paperback: 1221 pages
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; three variation (May 7, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0729539105
ISBN-13: 978-0729539104
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.9 x 2 inches

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ASTHMA (IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER HERBS) A herbal combination consisting of Astragalus membranaceus, Codonopsis pilulosa and Glycyrrhiza uralensis was investigated in an open study for effects on airway responsiveness. Twenty-eight patients with asthma were treated with the herbal combination for 6 weeks, after which values for FVC, FEV1 and PEF were all higher than at baseline (Wang et al 1998). MEMORY DEFICITS (IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER HERBS) In TCM, invigorating Qi and warming Yang are believed to have a beneficial therapeutic effect on some brain diseases, such as senile dementia.

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