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Researchers have found that the so-called placebo effect works to help sufferers recover from the common cold.For example, if you believe that chicken soup or vitamin C will cure your cold then chances are it might work for you.A study of more than 700 patients focused on how the placebo effect works on the common cold.The placebo effect is a phenomenon witnessed in clinical trials where people who are given an inactive, fake "treatments" such as a sugar pill or saline show improvements....

Dr Xing-Cong Li has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the new open access journal Research and Reports in Medicinal Chemistry, published by Dove Medical Press Auckland, New Zealand (PRWEB) July 09, 2011 Dove Medical Press has announced the appointment of Dr Xing-Cong Li as the Editor-in-Chief of the new journal Research and Reports in Medicinal Chemistry. This international, peer-reviewed open access journal will publish original research, reports, reviews and commentaries on all areas...

Vitamin Express, located in San Francisco, announces they now offering Vital Energetics, an herbal formula that is proven safe and effective in aiding energy, vitality and concentration. San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) July 02, 2011 Vitamin Express, located in San Francisco, is now offering Vital Energetics, an herbal formula blending the finest quality adaptogenic herbs. This unique elixir aids the body's ability to balance energy plus its unique flavor tastes great. "These herbal...

The answer to treating painful arthritis could lie in an age old herbal remedy - frankincense, according to Cardiff University scientists.Cardiff scientists have been examining the potential benefits of frankincense to help relieve and alleviate the symptoms of the condition."The search for new ways of relieving the symptoms of inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis is a long and difficult one," according to Dr Emma Blain, who leads the research with her co-investigators...

NEW YORK, June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Peaceable Kingdom Essentials selects boutique public relations firm Whitegate PR as their agency of record. Peaceable Kingdom Essentials provides natural and earth-friendly herbal remedies for pets, in addition to delicious and revitalizing herbal teas for people. Whitegate PR is developing and executing results-driven media relations programs for Peaceable Kingdom Essentials. For more on Peaceable Kingdom Essentials please visit...

Vastra's online store opening on June 19th will carry the first ever fully organic clothing that is dyed only with medicinal plants and herbs, based on an ancient healing science. Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 01, 2011 Vastra, a global wellness clothing company based out of Washington, D.C., announced today that it will open its online store on June 19th to launch a line of apparel and bed linens that integrates an ancient, natural technique of dyeing based on the 5,000 year old...

Top selling Sinupret® and Bronchipret® now available only through Bioforce USA Ghent, NY (PRWEB) May 22, 2011 Bioforce USA is pleased to announce that it has acquired the distribution rights for Bionorica products in the US, effective immediately. This includes the top selling products Sinupret® and Bronchipret®. Bionorica is one of the most highly regarded herbal products manufacturers in the world, having been recognized by the American Botanical Council (ABC) for...

Cancer treatments often have the side effect of impairing the patient's immune system. This can result in life-threatening secondary infections from bacteria and fungi, especially since bacteria, like Staphylococcus aureus, are becoming multi-drug resistant (MRSA). New research published by BioMed Central's open access journal Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials investigates the potency of Indian wild plants against bacterial and fungal infections in the mouths of oral cancer...

American Botanical Council's New Market Report Shows Consumer Demand Grows for Herbal Supplements in Difficult Economy AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States increased by 3.3 percent in 2010, reaching a total estimated figure of more than 5.2 billion dollars. The statistics are conclusions of a new report published in the current issue of HerbalGram, the nonprofit American Botanical Council's (ABC) quarterly journal....

With Australians among the world's most avid users of complementary medicine, a new local textbook looks at bridging naturopathic practice with conventional western medicine. Sydney, New South Wales (PRWEB) May 16, 2011 A new local naturopathy text from Elsevier Australia http://www.elsevierhealth.com.au is certain to bring the naturopathic perspective further into mainstream health care within Australia. 'Clinical Naturopathic Medicine' is a clinical foundation textbook for...