Allergic rhinitis is clinically defined as a symptomatic disorder of the nose induced by an IgE-
mediated inflammation after allergen exposure of the membranes lining the nose. Symptoms …

Many herbal products are now used as remedies to treat various infectious and non-
infectious conditions. Even though the use of herbs and natural products is much more …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

Introduction Herbal products have gained increasing popularity in the last decade, and are
now used by approximately 20% of the population. Herbal products are complex mixtures of …

Preparations from Echinacea purpurea are among the most widely used herbal medicines.
Most uses of E. purpurea are based on the reported immunological properties. A series of …

Despite the widespread use of herbal medicines, documented herb-drug interactions are
sparse. We have reviewed the literature to determine the possible interactions between the …

Over the past two decades, studies have documented the wide-range anti-cancer effects of
Nigella sativa, known as black seed or black cumin. Thymoquinone (TQ), its major active …

The use of “natural” or alternative medicines has increased markedly over the last few years.
More and more older adults (ie, baby boomers) are using complementary and alternative …

During the latter part of this century the practice of herbalism has become mainstream
throughout the world. This is due in part to the recognition of the value of traditional medical …

BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a serious worldwide public
health problem, but data from develo** countries are extremely limited. STUDY DESIGN …