1. History Fibraurea recisa belongs to Menispermaceae family. It is a woody, climbing plant found growing wild in the mountain areas of Burma, China and Vietnam. 2. Definition & uses 2.1 Parts used: The dear old tobacco and dried roots of trees 2.2 Chemical composition: Alkaloids (3%), mainly from 1
1. History Awarded the title as the first herb of invigorating Qi and strengthening spleen, no doubt Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala) lives up to that reputation thanks for its consistent performance. Given its special effect in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is treated as an equal to Ren Shen (Ginseng).
1. History Homalomena aromatica Schott. belongs to the family Araceae is a rhizomatous aromatic perennial herb and found mainly in subtropical humid climates of Central America and Asia. 2. Definition & uses 2.1 Chemical composition The aromatic rhizomes of Homalomena aromatica contain an essential oil used for blending most of
1. What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, are common non-cancerous smooth tissue growth of the uterus that appears during the woman’s child bearing years. They are benign and not associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer; most will never develop into cancer. However, uterine fibroids can vary
1. Definition The colon, or large intestine, is a part of the digestive system. Its functions are to absorb water, salts and remaining nutrients and move the waste content to the rectum. The colon contains billions of bacteria, creating a healthy gut environment for the digestive system. Ulcerative colitis (UC)
1. History The green mussel is originally from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and were first found in the western hemisphere in waters surrounding the Caribbean island of Trinidad in 1990 and then later along the nearby coast of Venezuela in 1993. The first known occurrence of the green mussel
1. Definition Cataract is defined as a clouding of the normally clear lenses in the eye. In healthy people, the lenses focus light onto the retina, allowing them to see clearly. For people with cataracts, as less light can travel through the lenses, their vision is affected and it will
1. Definition Insomnia is a sleep disorder, described by the difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep for a long enough period to feel refreshed in the next morning. Patients suffering from insomnia could have their life impacted in several ways, often experiencing fatigue, low mood, difficulty concentrating and decreased
1. Definition Cervical fibroid, or cervical leiomayoma is a type of fibroid that develops in a woman’s cervix. Fibroids are small, non-cancerous growth that appears in the reproductive system of women of child bearing age. Often they are benign and will not develop into cancer. However, symptoms such as bleeding
1. History Nelumbo nucifera, now placed in the mono-generic family Nymphaeaceae, has numerous common names (e.g. Indian lotus, Chinese water lily and sacred lotus) and synonyms (Nelumbium nelumbo, N. speciosa, N. speciosum and Nymphaea nelumbo). Nelumbo nucifera has been used as a medicinal herb in China and India. It has
1. History The genus Crinum belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family and comprises approximately 160 species distributed throughout the tropics and warm temperate regions of the world in Asia, Australia, Africa and America. The Crinum species have commercial, economical and medicinal importance. Besides its popularity as an ornamental garden plant with
1. History Chernobyl, the world’s worst nuclear accident, killed 20,000 and millions of additional victims endured unspeakable suffering and lingering deaths. In the wake of the disaster, the Russian military issued a plea for the discovery of any remedy that could benefit the radiation-ravaged survivors. The State Scientific Research Institute
