Creating Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine Herbal Formulations
My patient asks about turmeric, neem oil, cardamom, etc. I stubble through what I know. I am a “western-style” physician. I could be cast alongside Eastwood or the Duke (or maybe more accurately Cleavon Little in Blazing Saddles). Anyways, if you are like me and need the crash course, look no further! Before this lecture, I had never heard of Ayurvedic medicine (amazing what we don� …
My patient asks about turmeric, neem oil, cardamom, etc. I stubble through what I know. I am a “western-style” physician. I could be cast alongside Eastwood or the Duke (or maybe more accurately Cleavon Little in Blazing Saddles). Anyways, if you are like me and need the crash course, look no further! Before this lecture, I had never heard of Ayurvedic medicine (amazing what we don� … Continue reading "Creating Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine Herbal Formulations"
The history of botanical medicine dates back to hundreds of thousands of years ago. The many beneficial properties of plants have recently been incorporated into pharmaceuticals. Reviewing the pathophysiology of certain skin diseases such as acne, we can understand how herbal medicine may be a beneficial adjunctive treatment. Specifically, pomegranate juice has the potential to attenuate oxidative … 