Herbal medicine for low back pain: a Cochrane review

We know that low back pain is a common condition and a substantial economic burden in industrialized societies. A large proportion of patients with chronic low back pain use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and/or visit CAM practitioners. Several herbal medicines have been purported for use in low back pain. Based on the conclusion from […]

Foods and herbs that help control asthma

These are natural foods or plant products that have found a space in managing asthma. Ashwagandha: Ashwagandha helps in managing a wide range of health conditions, including asthma. One of tits widely recognised benefits is that it modulates and boosts the immune system. It can also escalate the amount of pathogen-fighting agents and alter the […]

Herbal treatments of asthma: a systematic review

A systematic review of Ayurvedic (traditional Indian medicines) and non-Ayurvedic herbs for asthma concluded that herbs may be a useful treatment despite the limited evidence. CRD said that the conclusions are likely to be reliable but should be considered with caution given the methodological limitations of the review. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies […]