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Herbal Medicine and Aging: Potential of Natural Treatment for Age-Related Diseases

ISBN

9781639278626

Author

Evelyn Sharp

Publisher

American Medical Publishers

Language

English

Publication Year

2023

Category :

Ageing and Geriatric Medicine

Pages

245

Price

$ 157

Description

Herbal medicine refers to the practice of using plants to treat diseases and improve overall health and wellness. These medicines are available in the form of powders, tablets, extracts, capsules, teas, and dried or fresh plants. It also uses bee and fungal products, as well as shells, minerals and animal parts. There are several herbs that are frequently utilized in herbal medicine such as garlic, Echinacea, ginseng, dong quai, ginger, Hypericum perforatum, etc. Herbal medicine is considered to have various medicinal herbs that have anti-aging properties. The extracts of the basil plant and Momordica charantia can slow down the ageing process, as well as treat age-related diseases. Furthermore, extracts of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Curcumin longa and naringin found in grapes and citrus fruits hold significant potential in initiating differentiation capability and cumulative proliferation of stem cells. This book explores all the important aspects of herbal medicine and aging in the modern day. It provides significant information to help develop a good understanding of the potential of natural treatment for age-related diseases. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.