Big Bucks Spent On Alternative Medicine

Alternative medicine is big business. Many people use alternative medicine in the form of herbs, chiropractic care, and acupuncture. With all of this money being spent on alternative medicine doctors and patients would like to know if this kind of medicine is working, and if it is a safe alternative. Research is being conducted so physicians, and patients alike can make effective decisions on alternative health care. Alternative medicine still composes a small amount of the money spent on health.
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Medicine Created From Kudzu Vine Fights Alcoholism

As a medicine Kudzu has been used for over 1,000 years in the Chinese culture. The medicinal ingredient is daidzin and it is touted as a medicine that can reduce drinking and prevent future relapses of alcoholism. Now a synthetic version of Kudzu has been developed. Because alcoholism is a medical disorder medicine is effective in its treatment. Relapse into alcoholism is a serious problem but the synthetic Kudzu is expected to aid in helping alcoholics from reverting back to drinking.
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White Tea - A Medicine To Combat Aging

White tea is one of the best natural medicines to fight aging. It can reduce cancer risk, improve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, and aid in battling wrinkles from old age. Out of 21 plants and herbs tested by researchers white tea proved to be the most effective as a medicine. Part of the positive effects is due to the high levels of anti-oxidants. It also helps to stop enzymes that destroy elastin and collagen, which a lack of will lead to wrinkles.

Black Tea - Alternative Medicine To Fight Diabetes

Black Tea is well known as a alternative medicine. With antioxidants, immune system improving, and antihypertensive properties it has been used as a medicine for ages. Now it has been discovered that black tea may also combat diabetes. The medicinal ingredient is polysaccharides. This natural medicine that reduces absorption of glucose is something that researchers have been searching for. Black tea is highly beneficial and is also used as a medicine to treat other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Medicine Only Temporarily Effective For Androgen Based Prostate Cancer

The androgen receptor is a switch for prostate cancer cell growth. Medicine is used to restrict the androgen receptor of androgen hormones, but the androgen receptor is able to use other growth routes. This re-routing turns a androgen-dependant prostate tumor into a androgen independent one. Androgen independent prostate tumours genes cause out of control cell growth. Once researchers learn more about how this happens, they will be able to create gene therapies to stop prostate cancer.