This consists of grape seed, jojoba, lavender, rosemary, and thyme. It was massaged into the scalp of 86 patients suffering from alopecia areata. After seven months of daily use statistically significant improvement in hair re-growth occurred (44% western herbal mix vs. 15%) for placebo (64). Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) The bark and leaf of this […]

All true teas are derived from Camellia sinensis. Black tea is the most processed (fermented) with white tea recently supplanting green tea as the least processed; oolong is partially fermented. Green tea contains 8-12% polyphenols and 2-4% caffeine (10-80 mg/cup). White tea is a more potent antioxidant and more effective than green tea in inhibiting […]

This essential oil has become one of the most commonly used nonprescription remedies for mucocutaneous disorders. TTO active compounds include terpinenes such as cineole. The monoterpene terpinen is the major sensitizing compound in TTO which has become one of the most common contact allergens. The terpene alcohols such as terpin in -4-ol are the major […]

This widely used herb is popular due to its sedative, anxiolytic, and antidepressant action. St. John’s Wort is approved for wound healing, burns, and cutaneous inflammation. Asian medicine employs it for dermatitis topical therapy. This herb has antistaphylococcal, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antioxidant activity yet stimulates wound healing and T lymphocytes. The active compounds include flavonoids such […]

This antioxidant, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic phytoestrogenic extract is used to treat hyperhidrosis in Asian medicine (22). Epidemiologic studies indicating much lower malignancy and cardiac disease rates in people eating a diet high in soy resulted in thorough investigations revealing multiple medicinal uses. The major components of soy are phospholipids (45-60%) such as phosphatidyl choline and essential […]

This herb was used in ancient Egypt for inflammation of the skin, mucosa, and joints. Punica granatum may contain a more potent antioxidant mixture than grapeseed, Pycnogenol, blueberry, cranberry red wine, or green tea. The major constituents are tannins (25-28%), including punicalagin, polyphenols such as ellagic acid, ascorbic acid, niacin, potassium, piperidine alkaloids and phytoestrogens. […]

This herb is traditionally used for psoriasis therapy and disinfectant. The active molecules are isoquinoline alkaloids such as berberine and oxyacanthine which are antibacterial, antihelmintic, and immunostimulating. It can induce pruritis, contact irritant and allergic dermatitis. This herb is administered in powder, cream, and ointment (22). Two psoriasis clinical studies have been reported. The open […]

This herb is approved for mucosal inflammation therapy and to reduce the tendency toward infection. In Asian medicine it treats wounds fungal, bacterial, and helminthic infections. The active compounds include alliins (alkylcysteine sulphoxides), poly­saccharides, saccharose, flavonoids, and steroid saponins. In addition to anti-inflammatory effects, this herb inhibits gram-negative bacteria and thrombocytes and has anti-allergic effects. […]

This medicinal botanical is used in Asian medicine to treat inflammatory diseases, infestations, wounds and leprosy. It has documented anti-inflammatory, antihelminthic, antipyretic, antiphlogistic, and insecticide activity due to its triterpenes, tannins, and volatile oils. Neem is administered as a decoction, tincture or ointment. It was formulated in a paste with curcumin to treat 814 children […]