Taylor Mercado

This paper describes traditional Chinese herbs used to clear heat that have been demonstrated to possess anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity.

PMID: J Tradit Complement Med. 2014 Apr ;4(2):93-8. PMID: 24860732 Abstract Title: Anti-inflammatory and Antimicrobial Effects of Heat-Clearing Chinese Herbs: A Current Review. Abstract: Inflammation is a normal immune response; but if the body's regulation of inflammation is dysfunctional, then it will have an adverse effect on the body. Although use of modern drugs for …

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The US Gov. Health Statistics Agency Directs Hospitals to Confirm Suspected COVID-19 Deaths As Confirmed

This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2020Visit our Re-post guidelines While the hysteria and panic over COVID-19’s presumed lethality grow, so do serious questions about whether the government and media are accurately reporting on the scale of the threat. A document has surfaced revealing that the government’s own health statistics agency is now directing …

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Elderflower inhibits all pro-inflammatory activities of major periodontal pathogens.

PMID: J Periodontol. 2006 Feb ;77(2):271-9. PMID: 16460254 Abstract Title: Inhibition of proinflammatory activities of major periodontal pathogens by aqueous extracts from elder flower (Sambucus nigra). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prolonged induction of excessive levels of inflammatory mediators contributes to the pathogenesis of chronic disease states, such as periodontitis. It is thus important to develop safe and …

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Elderberry and elderflower extracts inhibit nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-activated macrophages.

PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Mar 8 ;18(3). Epub 2017 Mar 8. PMID: 28282861 Abstract Title: Elderberry and Elderflower Extracts, Phenolic Compounds, and Metabolites and Their Effect on Complement, RAW 264.7 Macrophages and Dendritic Cells. Abstract: Modulation of complement activity and inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) production by macrophages and dendritic cells may have …

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Horsetail possesses anxiolytic properties.

PMID: Indian J Exp Biol. 2011 May ;49(5):352-6. PMID: 21615059 Abstract Title: Anxiolytic effects of Equisetum arvense Linn. extracts in mice. Abstract: The petroleum ether (PE), chloroform (CH), ethanol (ETH) and water extracts of E. arvense stems were evaluated for anti-anxiety activity in mice using elevated plus maze model. Ketamine induced hypnosis and actophotometer was …

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Horsetail demonstrates significant antioxidant and antiproliferative effects in vitro.

PMID: J Med Food. 2010 Apr ;13(2):452-9. PMID: 20170379 Abstract Title: Antioxidative and antiproliferative activities of different horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) extracts. Abstract: In this study we investigated antioxidative and antiproliferative activity of different horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) extracts. The antioxidative activity was measured by the electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy-spin trapping method. The influence …

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Horsetail demonstrates significant antioxidant activity.

PMID: Molecules. 2008 Jul 17 ;13(7):1455-64. Epub 2008 Jul 17. PMID: 18719517 Abstract Title: Phenolic compounds in field horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) as natural antioxidants. Abstract: In this paper, the study of antioxidant activity and phenolic composition of three different extracts (EtOAc, n-BuOH and H(2)O) of field horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.) is presented. The antioxidant …

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Vitamin C in the prevention and treatment of the common cold.

PMID: Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 May-Jun;10(3):181-183. Epub 2016 Feb 9. PMID: 30202272 Abstract Title: Vitamin C in the Prevention and Treatment of the Common Cold. Abstract: During the winter months, absenteeism or decreased productivity at work or school can often be attributed to symptoms of the common cold. Many people seek over-the-counter (OTC) products …

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Giant horsetail exhibits immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects.

PMID: Open Rheumatol J. 2013 ;7:129-33. Epub 2013 Dec 30. PMID: 24494034 Abstract Title: Effect of Aqueous Extract of Giant Horsetail (Equisetum giganteum L.) in Antigen-Induced Arthritis. Abstract: Equisetum giganteum is a plant used in traditional medicine as diuretic. From our knowledge this is the first time this plant is tested in an in vivo …

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Determination of plasma and leukocyte vitamin C concentrations in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with Ester-C.

PMID: Springerplus. 2016 ;5(1):1161. Epub 2016 Jul 25. PMID: 27512620 Abstract Title: Determination of plasma and leukocyte vitamin C concentrations in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with Ester-C(®). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Rapid uptake of vitamin C into blood and retention in tissues are important indicators of the efficacy of vitamin C supplementation and its immune-supporting role. …

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