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Herbalism

The term Herbalism refers to folk and traditional medicinal practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts.

Examples

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is starting to fund clinical trials; see the links at the National Institutes of Health Herbal Medicine Links Page.

• Echinacea extracts have been shown to limit the length of colds in some clinical trials [1].
• St John's wort has been found to be more effective than placebo for the treatment of mild depression in some clinical trials [1].
• Artichoke and several other plants have been associated with reduced total serum cholesterol levels in preliminary studies [1].
• Black cohosh and other plants that contain phytoestrogens (plant molecules with estrogen activity) have been found to have some benefits for treatment of symptoms resulting from menopause [1].

See Also: herb, complementary medicine, alternative medicine, chinese medicine, folk remedy, anesthesia, shamanism, paganism, herbology, folk medicine, welfare plant

External links:

• Medherb.com
• Open Directory: Herbalism
• Google Directory: Herbalism

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