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03/06/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Animal study reveals that Chinese mulberry demonstrates protective effects against liver injuries caused by oxidative stress

Cudrania tricuspidata, commonly known as Chinese mulberry or mandarin melon berry, is a small, cold-hardy tree that’s been used as a source of food and medicine in China for thousands of years. Today, it is grown in different parts of the world and is known for its red raspberry-like fruits, which ripen in late summer. […]

02/26/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Applying biofertilizers can increase growth of Panax ginseng

Researchers from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences analyzed the changes in soil microbial communities under biofertilizer treatment and evaluated the effects of biofertilizers on potentially harmful taxa to Panax ginseng. The results of their study were published in the journal Chinese Medicine. P. ginseng is widely used as a functional food and traditional Chinese medicine. […]

12/26/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Can cinnamon benefit patients with PCOS?

Cinnamon, also called darchini, is a spice made from the inner bark of trees that belong to the genus Cinnamomum. Historically, it has been used by healers to treat various conditions, such as coughing, arthritis and sore throat. Today, researchers associate plenty of health benefits with cinnamon, citing its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and cardioprotective effects. In a recent […]

12/19/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Lotus seedpods found to protect the liver from inflammation

Nelumbro nucifera, more commonly known as the lotus plant, is a well-known source of food and medicine in Asia. While its roots are considered a vegetable in Japan, its petals are used to flavor dishes and to make herbal teas in China. The seeds of the lotus plant also serve different purposes. Not only are lotus seeds considered a […]

12/12/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Compound in kudzu can help treat diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most challenging health problems in the world today. It is characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels caused by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin. Insulin is a pancreatic hormone that regulates how the body utilizes or stores glucose from food. The increasing prevalence and mortality rate of diabetes call for […]

12/12/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Researchers look at the ability of cordyceps to “burn” fat in the liver

Extracts from the medicinal mushroom Cordyceps militaris can potentially be used to prevent — even reverse — nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the most prevalent forms of liver disease among American adults. In a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers from South Korea investigated whether C. militaris can regulate lipogenesis in the liver. Lipogenesis […]

12/11/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Red yeast rice lowers cholesterol levels, scientists confirm

Medicinal foods have been around for ages. The ancient Chinese used plant-based foods as medicines for a wide variety of conditions. One example of a functional food is red yeast rice (RYR). This traditional Chinese culinary medicine was once used to promote digestion, invigorate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis. Today, RYR is known for its ability to lower […]

12/04/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Hepatoprotective properties of flavonoid-enriched lotus seedpod extract

In this study, researchers from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan examined the anti-inflammatory effects of lotus seedpod extract (LSE) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced hepatic inflammation, as well as the underlying mechanisms, in vitro and in vivo. Their results were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The endotoxin LPS plays an important role in accelerating […]

12/02/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Drinking kudingcha can help lower your risk of colitis

Researchers from the Chongqing University of Education in China looked at the potential of functional foods – in particular, kudingcha or kuding tea – to treat ulcerative colitis. They found that kuding tea could help treat and prevent ulcerative colitis without side effects. Kuding tea is a bitter-tasting tea which is popular in China. It is used to quench thirst, remove phlegm, […]

10/08/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Used for thousands of years in TCM, Psoralea corylifolia treats a variety of diseases from heart disease to cancer

Psoralea corylifolia or babchi is a medicinal herb that is popular among traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda practitioners. It is used to treat various skin diseases, including rashes, psoriasis, leprosy, and leucoderma – a condition that causes the appearance of white patches due to loss of melanin. However, several studies have reported that P. corylifolia has other clinical applications, and these can […]

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