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December 15th, 2010 | 
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Indigo naturalis is a herb used for thousands of years in traditional medicine of China for inflammatory conditions, with both external and internal use, an ointment base of the “indigo naturalis” or “qing dai”, a dark blue powder used by the traditional medicine proved effective for the treatment of psoriasis.
This is an illness that western medicine is relatively efficient but because it is labeled as a chronic disease that affects the skin, therefore there is no cure, only palliative treatments.
But traditional Chinese medicine to amaze with their ancient knowledge that are opening to the world as one of the most widely used alternative medicine today, and in regard to the ‘indigo naturalis’ is one of the remedies that have shown efficacy against the scourge of psoriasis.
The study was conducted in ‘Chang Gung Memorial Hospital’ and ‘Chang Gung University’ in Taoyuan (Taiwan), published in the journal Archives of Dermatology.
Was conducted among 42 patients with disease resistant to treatment, were applied indigo naturalis ointment in plaque psoriasis and one side of the body, by way of control were applied another doctor not the other parallel plate side.
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Ginkgo Biloba has been used as food and medicine for over 4000 years. The ancient Chinese and Japanese ate roasted ginkgo seeds as a digestive power and in turn helped to prevent drunkenness, was associated with a long life for Hindus from Ayurvedic medicine that allegedly used as an ingredient in Soma, the elixir of longevity.
Ginkgo Biloba tree is considered the most tree species living today and known to humankind, dating back over 200 million years and has been described as a “living fossil.”
Today, Chinese doctors see the Ginkgo as a good medicine for the heart and lungs, Chinese herbalists still use it to treat asthma, bronchitis, and brain disorders.
Doctors in Germany consider the ginkgo biloba as effective as any drug therapy for Alzheimer’s disease and other serious forms of mental function decline and dementia, including senile.
Ginkgo biloba is one of the most studied herbs in the world, with hundreds of published scientific studies documenting their varied effects.
The active ingredients in Ginkgo biloba extract have potent antioxidant effects and inhibit platelet clotting, preventing thrombosis.
For those cases of chronic inflammation, such as arthritis, tendonitis or other similar disorder, ancient wisdom also brings some herbs that can help, and naturally: although it will not cure the inflammation will be useful to reduce pain as long as they are used appropriately and is constant in its consumption.
Beyond the effect of herbal medicines may not be as rapid as that of the drugs, they can always be taken as a natural alternative that will add insurance. Anyway, do not forget it will be necessary to address the causes of chronic inflammation in order to seek and obtain a solution, Redeemer as possible, definitive.
Well, let’s see some of the herbs that can be used in cases of chronic inflammation and provide relief in the discomfort:
-White Willow Bark – The effect of this plant is similar to aspirin, has proved effective for pain in the hip, knees or back or joint pain.
-Boswellia – is a plant long used in Ayurveda and for various purposes related to inflammation, one of the most important uses is for the treatment of arthritis.
- Devil’s claw “- also used in various cases of chronic inflammation, including rheumatoid arthritis. It is used to relieve discomfort caused by tendinitis.