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The Healing Effects of Cnidii Fructus Extracts

Maria Higgins — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 03:48:35 +0000

The cnidium plant is originally found in China but it has also been seen around Oregon. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for very many years and it has mostly been for the treatment of skin ailments. The herb is a common addition to skin lotions, ointments, and creams in China. The extract is obtained from dried fruit.

It can be taken orally to increase sexual performance, achieve a general increase in libido and even solve erectile dysfunction. It has also been used in the treatment of infertility, osteoporosis (bone loss and weakness), and cancer, bacterial and fungal infections. It is also said to increase body mass so it is used for bodybuilding. It has also been used in the treatment of lumbar pain, which is a pain in the back.

When it is used to cure skin problems it is applied topically. It has been used for skin issues like eczema, rashes, ringworm, and itchiness. It also helps with allergies and inflammation as it is an antihistamine. It is said to warm the system, expel winds, disperse cold, dry dampness, strengthen sexually, and enhance kidney functions.

When not to use it

Pregnant women should not take it without proper advice from a practitioner.
Breastfeeding mothers should avoid it
It should not be given to newborns
It should not be used when the patient has a kidney Yin deficiency.

This fruit extract was recently found to be useful in combating tumors. This happens in many ways. It inhibits the growth of tumors; it can inhibit genetic alterations or mutations in cells, it can reverse the state of a tumor being resistant to drugs, and strengthens the immune system which increases the ability to fight disease.

Its effect on osteoporosis was seen when its main component, osthol, was mixed with osteoblasts (cells that are responsible for the formation of new bone). They were seen to increase the rate at which these cells were produced meaning faster formation of bone.

Numerous studies have been conducted on this herbal extract and continue to be done to find out even more beneficial uses for the human race. It could be well on its way to finding a possible drug that will be used in the treatment of osteoporosis.

This extract has great potential with advances in drugs for the treatment of different conditions that would otherwise be termed irreversible or difficult to treat.

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Colchicine to Keep That Gout in Check

Maria Higgins — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:25:06 +0000

Colchicine is extracted from the autumn crocus or the meadow saffron. It is naturally toxic but can be useful for different functions in low doses. It has over the years been used to treat gout and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). FMF causes swelling and pain to occur in the lungs, stomach, and joints and some fever should be expected as well. It is inborn and occurs in children above four years and adults as well.
In the occurrence of acute gout, a large amount of uric acid is present in the blood and crystals form from it and accumulate in the bony joints. The presence of these crystals causes redness, severe pain, and inflammation of the affected joints.
The action of this extract on this condition is not very clear but it is seen to reduce inflammation and pain as well. It probably interferes with the formation of the crystals thus reducing the swelling.
Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited disease. The pain it causes is severe but can be prevented by taking this herbal extract. Its function in this condition is thought to be reducing the production of amyloid A which is a protein that accumulates in individuals that have this condition.
It is generally not a painkiller so it can not be used to relieve pain resulting from other conditions apart from these. Other conditions it is used for include irritable bowel syndrome, especially in women, and the treatment of canker sores that are persistent.
In low doses, colchicine has been found to be very useful in the reduction of the risk of strokes, and heart attacks and in preventing sudden death in individuals that have coronary heart disease. It has also been used in pericarditis, an inflammation of the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart.

Warning
Patients with renal failure should avoid long-term use of this extract, like boxwood extract because it will overwork their kidneys. A large percentage of a colchicine dose is excreted as is by the kidneys and it cannot be removed with dialysis either. It may lead to toxicity in the system.

Side effects
• Stomach upset
• High dosage can lead to bone marrow damage, hair loss, and anemia
• Tingling or numbness of the hands and feet may occur.
Always maintain the dosage directed by the physician and do not increase it unless under the doctor’s instruction and careful examination of its effect on your condition.

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