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Monday, November 23, 2009

Alternative Medicine Briefs

Echinacea wilts as common cold remedy

Green tea and cancer: A mixed bag

Acupuncture: Sticking it to arthritis

Vitamin C and colds: Healing power of vitamin C questioned

Fishy therapy: Shark cartilage doesn't show a benefit for cancer

Herbal remedies: Dietary supplement might help relieve menopausal symptoms

Vitamin supplements: Benefits of vitamin E questioned

A gingko a day: Yep, lots of people take herbal products

Alternative treatment: Hormone supplement may help with depression

Acupuncture: Needles may be good for your arthritis

Bracelet power: Can you zap arthritis pain with magnets?

Heavy metal: Some ayurvedic herbal medicines contain lead, mercury, arsenic

Arthritic knees: Acupuncture could help if added to drug therapy

Medical marijuana: Epilepsy patients are smoking pot

Pain relief: Many Canadians use medical marijuana for multiple sclerosis

Estrogen alternative: Taking soy phytoestrogens is risky for some women

Rub your nose in it: Can a pollen blocker cream cure your sniffles?

Massage oils: Hand dermatitis common among massage therapists

Flower power: Add hibiscus to your heart-friendly diet

Cold, hard fact: Echinacea probably won't stop you from catching the common cold

Medical marijuana: Cannabis-based drugs help MS patients

Chinese herbs: There is no proof that herbal remedies help hepatitis C sufferers

Delaying AIDS: Taking certain vitamins may help slow the progress of HIV

Soy supplements: Can taking soy help slow down some of the consequences of aging?

Hangover cure: A prickly pear cactus could become a drinker's best friend

From prayer to herbs: Alternative medicine goes mainstream

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