Herbal Medicines for Arthritis Not Backed by Evidence

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- There is little evidence to support the widespread use of herbal medicines to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a review of these products.

Do Herbal Meds Help Osteoarthritis? Probably Not

A comprehensive review of herbal medicine products in the latest issue of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) shows that there is little conclusive evidence to justify the widespread use of herbal medicines to relieve the symptoms of the painful joint condition osteoarthritis. The products involved contain devil's claw and recently, the UK drug regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare ...

Global Traditional Medicine Market to Reach US$114 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report Published by Global ...

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Alternative Medicine Industry. World market for Alternative Medicine is experiencing robust growth triggered by growing demand for nature-based products and a belief that herbal products cause minimal side effects when compared to modern medicines. Traditional Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic Treatment ...

Bacteria eyed in contamination cases

The number of food contamination cases in the Philippines has grown at an alarming rate. In 2008, several milk products being distributed in the country were found to have traces of melamine, an industrial chemical which can cause bladder or kidney stones and even cancer and kidney failure.

Illegal drug threat still looms over public in Indonesia

Despite the Indonesian governmentâs efforts to contain illegal drugs, the public still faces looming threats due to the rampant distribution of the substances. Many people have fallen victim to il .....