Materia Medica
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Velvet antler polypeptides promoted proliferation of chondrocytes and osteoblast precursors and fracture healing. (1/79)
AIM: To study the effects of velvet antler (VA) total polypeptides (VATP) and VA polypeptides, VAP-A, VAP-B, and VAP-C on proliferation of chondrocytes and osteoblast precusors. METHODS: Chondrocytes (rabbit and human fetus) and osteoblast precusors (chick embryo) were incubated in the culture medium containing VATP or VAP-A, VAP-B, and VAP-C. [3H]TdR incorporation into DNA was measured. Fracture healing-promoting action of VATP was determined in rats. RESULTS: VATP 50-200 mg.L-1 and VAP-B 12.5, 25, and 50 mg.L-1 showed most marked proliferation-promoting activity for rabbit costed chondrocytes and increased incorporation of [3H]TdR from (73 +/- 9) Bq (control group) to (272 +/- 55), (327 +/- 38), and (415 +/- 32) Bq, respectively (P < 0.01). The activity of VAP-A was weaker than that of VAP-B, and VAP-C had no activity. VATP 10 and 20 mg.kg-1 by local injection into the cross-section fracture area accelerated healing of radial fracture. The healing rate of VATP-treated group was higher (75%) than that of control group (25%) (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: VATP accelerated fracture healing by stimulating proliferation of chondrocytes and osteoblast precursors. (+info)Comparative efficacy of two microdoses of a potentized homoeopathic drug, Cadmium Sulphoricum, in reducing genotoxic effects produced by cadmium chloride in mice: a time course study. (2/79)
BACKGROUND: Cadmium poisoning in the environment has assumed an alarming problem in recent years. Effective antimutagenic agents which can reverse or combat cadmium induced genotoxicity in mice have not yet been reported. Therefore, in the present study, following the homeopathic principle of "like cures like", we tested the efficacy of two potencies of a homeopathic drug, Cadmium Sulphoricum (Cad Sulph), in reducing the genotoxic effects of Cadmium chloride in mice. Another objective was to determine the relative efficacy of three administrative modes, i.e. pre-, post- and combined pre and post-feeding of the homeopathic drugs. For this, healthy mice, Mus musculus, were intraperitoneally injected with 0.008% solution of CdCl2 @ 1 ml/100 gm of body wt (i.e. 0.8 mcg/gm of bw), and assessed for the genotoxic effects through such studies as chromosome aberrations (CA), micronucleated erythrocytes (MNE), mitotic index (MI) and sperm head anomaly (SHA), keeping suitable succussed alcohol fed (positive) and CdCl2 untreated normal (negative) controls. The CdCl2 treated mice were divided into 3 subgroups, which were orally administered with the drug prior to, after and both prior to and after injection of CdCl2 at specific fixation intervals and their genotoxic effects were analyzed. RESULTS: While the CA, MNE and SHA were reduced in the drug fed series as compared to their respective controls, the MI showed an apparent increase. The combined pre- and post-feeding of Cad Sulph showed maximum reduction of the genotoxic effects. CONCLUSIONS: Both Cad Sulph-30 and 200 were able to combat cadmium induced genotoxic effects in mice and that combined pre- and post-feeding mode of administration was found to be most effective in reducing the genotoxic effect of CdCl2 followed by the post-feeding mode. (+info)Can homeopaths detect homeopathic medicines by dowsing? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. (3/79)
Dowsing is a method of problem-solving that uses a motor automatism, amplified through a pendulum or similar device. In a homeopathic context, it is used as an aid to prescribing and as a tool to identify miasm or toxin load. A randomized double-blind trial was conducted to determine whether six dowsing homeopaths were able to distinguish between Bryonia in a 12c potency and placebo by use of dowsing alone. The homeopathic medicine Bryonia was correctly identified in 48.1% of bottle pairs (n=156; 95% confidence interval 40.2%, 56.0%; P=0.689). These results, wholly negative, add to doubts whether dowsing in this context can yield objective information. (+info)Treatment of canine atopic dermatitis with a commercial homeopathic remedy: a single-blinded, placebo-controlled study. (4/79)
A commercial homeopathic remedy and a placebo were administered orally as individual agents to 18 dogs with atopic dermatitis. The pruritus was reduced by less than 50% in only 2/18 dogs; 1 of these dogs was receiving the homeopathic remedy, the other was receiving the placebo. One dog vomited after administration of the homeopathic remedy. (+info)Authentication of oviductus ranae and its original animals using molecular marker. (5/79)
Two pairs of diagnostic primers, IHm01-L/IHm01-H and IHm02-L/IHm02-H, for distinguishing the Chinese crude drug Oviductus Ranae from its substitutes were designed based on sequences of Cyt b gene fragment of the original animals of the drug and substitutes. Total DNAs were extracted from crude drugs purchased from five drugstores in different regions, as well as from original animals of the drug, Rana chensinensis, and seven species of related ranid species. Diagnostic polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) were performed using the two pairs of primers with the total DNAs of the original animals as a template. The result showed that a 240 bp DNA segment was clearly amplified from all templates of Rana chensinensis using primers IHmO1-L and IHm01-H, whereas no DNA band appeared from other templates. While using primers IHm02-L and IHm02-H, we got a clear 140 bp DNA band from all the templates of R. huanrenensis and 3 oviducts of the same species, no PCR product was observed from the other samples. A set of PCR reactions was employed to identify crude drugs from the five drugstores using the two pairs of primers together with HsmL1 and HsmH1 reported in our previous study. The results show that only 20% of the Oviductus Ranae currently sold in markets are qualified products and the rest are not. (+info)Protective effects of polypeptide from Chlamys farreri on Hela cells damaged by ultraviolet A. (6/79)
AIM: To study the protective effect of polypeptide isolated from Chlamys farreri (PCF) on Hela cells damaged by ultraviolet A (UVA) in vitro. METHODS: Cell proliferation was determined by MTT method; intra-cellular free calcium [Ca2+]i and rates of apoptosis and death were measured by flow cytometry (FCM). RESULTS: PCF (0.5 %-2 %) enhanced the activities of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT), and stimulated cell proliferation. The concentration of [Ca2+]i was increased while the amounts of MDA and the rates of apoptosis and death of the cells were decreased. The differences between the PCF groups and control group were significant (P<0.05, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: PCF protected Hela cells against damage by UVA via its anti-oxidative mechanisms. (+info)A systematic review of systematic reviews of homeopathy. (7/79)
Homeopathy remains one of the most controversial subjects in therapeutics. This article is an attempt to clarify its effectiveness based on recent systematic reviews. Electronic databases were searched for systematic reviews/meta-analysis on the subject. Seventeen articles fulfilled the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Six of them related to re-analyses of one landmark meta-analysis. Collectively they implied that the overall positive result of this meta-analysis is not supported by a critical analysis of the data. Eleven independent systematic reviews were located. Collectively they failed to provide strong evidence in favour of homeopathy. In particular, there was no condition which responds convincingly better to homeopathic treatment than to placebo or other control interventions. Similarly, there was no homeopathic remedy that was demonstrated to yield clinical effects that are convincingly different from placebo. It is concluded that the best clinical evidence for homeopathy available to date does not warrant positive recommendations for its use in clinical practice. (+info)Recent advances in traditional plant drugs and orchids. (8/79)
The main objective of this paper is to review recent advances in plant drug research and developments in orchid study, in an attempt to provide useful references for plant drug studies. Plants have been used as medicine for millennia. Out of estimated 250 000 to 350 000 plant species identified so far, about 35 000 are used worldwide for medicinal purposes. It has been confirmed by WHO that herbal medicines serve the health needs of about 80 percent of the world's population; especially for millions of people in the vast rural areas of developing countries. Meanwhile, consumers in developed countries are becoming disillusioned with modern healthcare and are seeking alternatives. The recent resurgence of plant remedies results from several factors: 1) the effectiveness of plant medicines; 2) the side effect of most modern drugs; and 3) the development of science and technology. It has been estimated that in the mid-1990s over 200 companies and research organizations worldwide are screening plant and animal compounds for medicinal properties. Actually, several important drugs used in modern medicine have come from medicinal plant studies, eg, taxol/paclitaxel, vinblastine, vincristine, topotecan, irinotecan, etoposide, teniposide, etc. As for drugs derived from orchids, some novel discoveries, both in phytochemical and pharmacological properties, were reported by some universities. However, studies on plants are very limited. Only about a third of the million or so species of higher plants have been identified and named by scientists. Of those named, only a tiny fraction has been studied. Nowadays the linking of the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants to modern research activities provides a new approach, which makes the rate of discovery of drugs much more effective than with random collection. (+info)"Materia Medica" is a term that comes from the Latin language, where "materia" means "substance" or "material," and "medica" refers to "medical." In a medical context, Materia Medica historically refers to a collection of detailed descriptions of substances that are used for medicinal purposes.
It is essentially a comprehensive reference book that describes the properties, actions, uses, dosages, potential side effects, and contraindications of various drugs or medicinal agents. The information in a Materia Medica is typically based on historical use, experimental pharmacological data, clinical trials, and other scientific research.
Modern Materia Medica has evolved to become more specialized, with separate references for different types of medicinal substances, such as botanical (herbal) medicine, homeopathic remedies, or conventional pharmaceuticals. These resources are often used by healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses, to guide their prescribing decisions and ensure the safe and effective use of medications for their patients.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system of medicine that has been developed in China over thousands of years. It is based on the philosophy that the body's vital energy (Qi) circulates through a network of channels called meridians, and that disease results from an imbalance or blockage in this flow of Qi.
TCM uses a variety of treatments to restore balance and promote health, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion (the burning of herbs near the skin), cupping, dietary therapy, and tuina (Chinese massage). The use of Chinese herbal medicines is a major component of TCM, with formulas often consisting of combinations of several different herbs tailored to the individual patient's needs.
In addition to these treatments, TCM practitioners may also use diagnostic techniques such as pulse diagnosis and tongue examination to assess a person's overall health and determine the underlying cause of their symptoms. The goal of TCM is not only to treat specific symptoms or diseases but to address the root causes of illness and promote overall wellness.
Chinese herbal drugs, also known as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), refer to a system of medicine that has been practiced in China for thousands of years. It is based on the belief that the body's vital energy, called Qi, must be balanced and flowing freely for good health. TCM uses various techniques such as herbal therapy, acupuncture, dietary therapy, and exercise to restore balance and promote healing.
Chinese herbal drugs are usually prescribed in the form of teas, powders, pills, or tinctures and may contain one or a combination of herbs. The herbs used in Chinese medicine are typically derived from plants, minerals, or animal products. Some commonly used Chinese herbs include ginseng, astragalus, licorice root, and cinnamon bark.
It is important to note that the use of Chinese herbal drugs should be under the guidance of a qualified practitioner, as some herbs can interact with prescription medications or have side effects. Additionally, the quality and safety of Chinese herbal products can vary widely depending on the source and manufacturing process.
A "Medical History, Medieval" typically refers to the study and documentation of medical practices, knowledge, and beliefs during the Middle Ages, which spanned approximately from the 5th to the 15th century. This era saw significant developments in medicine, including the translation and dissemination of ancient Greek and Roman medical texts, the establishment of hospitals and medical schools, and the growth of surgical techniques.
During this time, medical theories were heavily influenced by the works of Hippocrates and Galen, who believed that diseases were caused by an imbalance in the four bodily fluids or "humors" (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile). Treatments often involved attempts to restore this balance through diet, lifestyle changes, and various medical interventions such as bloodletting, purgatives, and herbal remedies.
The Medieval period also saw the rise of monastic medicine, in which monasteries and convents played a crucial role in providing medical care to the sick and poor. Monks and nuns often served as healers and were known for their knowledge of herbs and other natural remedies. Additionally, during this time, Islamic medicine flourished, with physicians such as Avicenna and Rhazes making significant contributions to the field, including the development of new surgical techniques and the creation of comprehensive medical texts that were widely translated and studied in Europe.
Overall, the Medieval period was a critical time in the development of medical knowledge and practice, laying the groundwork for many modern medical concepts and practices.
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HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA1
- The chapter - Essentials of Rare and Uncommon Remedies - in Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica and Repertory by William Boericke, reprint edition 1996 by B.Jain Publishers was carefully reviewed and the rare and uncommon remedies were listed out. (homeobook.com)
Homeopathic Materi2
- Homeopathic Materia Medica is vast and exhaustive. (bjainbooks.com)
- Integrating the information from lesser known remedies into the template of more well known remedies can be a helpful technique to expand the knowledge of homeopathic materia medica. (homeopathyschool.org)
Therapeutics2
- Its object is to give a full and accurate account of Native Materia Medica and their therapeutics in simple and popular language, so as to render it useful not only to medical students and practitioners, but also to the public at large. (saujanyabooks.com)
- Ayurvedic materia medica : with principles of pharmacology and therapeutics / H. V. Savnur. (who.int)
JAMES TYLE1
- Die Materia Medica von James Tyler Kent wurde zuletzt von B. Jain Publishers in New Delhi aufgelegt und lässt sich am bequemsten direkt aus Indien, zum Beispiel bei Aggarwal Overseas bestellen . (slow-media.net)
Remedies1
- Concise sketches of the important remedies making an important addition to classical materia medica of clarke, penned by one of homeopathy's most masterful prescribers. (bjainbooks.com)
Volumes1
- Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica (3 volumes), Indian edition by JOHN. (homeopathic.com)
Pharmacy1
- Additionally the book provides clinical conditions covered by the drug, modalities and its kinship along with its source, family, common name and the part used to prepare the drug which is an added benefit for the reader who wants to understand the drug from both pharmacy and materia medica angles. (bjainbooks.com)
India1
- This includes medicinal plants and fungi from all over the world with the exception of China and India, which is covered in Traditional Chinese Materia Medica (TCMM) and Traditional Ayurvedic Materia Medica (TAMM). (wildrosecollege.com)
Herbs4
- We'll teach you what a materia medica is (if you don't already know) and guide you through the research process, equipping you with the tools you need to study herbs on your own. (theherbalacademy.com)
- Materia Medica presents 318 commonly used herbs categorized into 19 chapters based on therapeutic effects. (naturmed.de)
- Western Materia Medica I and II can be seen as the "tying it all together" courses in the area of herbs used by Western practitioners for the betterment of their patients and themselves. (wildrosecollege.com)
- Learn to assess the person in front of you in our Practical Herbalist Diploma Program and how to create custom herbal formulations for someone using the herbs in the materia medica. (wildrosecollege.com)
Academy2
- Your teachers at the Herbal Academy have created this Herbal Materia Medica Course to guide you through the process of studying, researching, and observing plants in order to create an herbal materia medica. (theherbalacademy.com)
- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica,Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700,China. (bvsalud.org)
Latin1
- The Greek physician Pedanius Dioscorides, of Anazarbus in Asia Minor, wrote a five-volume treatise concerning medical matters, entitled Περὶ ὕλης ἰατρικῆς in Greek or De materia medica in Latin. (wikipedia.org)
Wiki1
- You can help us improve the Materia Medica Wiki by expanding it . (materiamedicawiki.org)
Earliest2
- The earliest Chinese manual of materia medica, the Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong Emperor's Classic of Materia Medica), was compiled in the 1st century AD during the Han dynasty, attributed to the mythical Shennong. (wikipedia.org)
- 1] The earliest surviving list of substitutes among materia medica has such a form. (purplemotes.net)
Commonly2
- This document specifies the classification, basic vocabulary and definition of efficacy terms of commonly-used Chinese material medica (CMM), including but not limited to medicinal materials, herbal extracts, decoction pieces, prescription and health products. (iso.org)
- The Department of Health (DH) today (December 31) published reference standards on safety and quality for 24 commonly used Chinese Materia Medica (CMM) in Phase IX of the Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica Standards (HKCMMS). (gov.hk)
Content1
- Materia Medica Monthly is like your own personal herbal Netflix, with new content added every month. (evolutionaryherbalism.com)
Manual1
- In 1899, the American drug manufacturer Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA first published a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists titled The Manual of the Materia Medica . (msdmanuals.com)
Chinese3
- This Comprehensive Chinese Materia Medica comprises 6,556 entries, including the 5,767 main items of the Zhōng Yào Dà Cí Diǎn as well as nearly one thousand additional entries for specific forms of medicinals and food items. (redwingbooks.com)
- Research and application of intelligent hyperspectral analysis technology for Chinese materia medica]. (bvsalud.org)
- With the development of imaging technology and artificial intelligence , hyperspectral imaging technology provides a fast, non-destructive, intelligent, and precise new method for the analysis of Chinese materia medica (CMM). (bvsalud.org)
Book2
- The author trusts that his attempt to popularise Ayurvedic Materia Medica will meet with appreciation not only from the medical profession, but from the general public and that this book will prove an acceptable contribution to the history of native drugs and will form a basis of further researches in indigenous medicines. (saujanyabooks.com)
- Best single source information book on materia medica. (bagchee.com)
Knowledge2
- Indian materia medica included knowledge of plants, where they grow in all season, methods for storage and shelf life of harvested materials. (wikipedia.org)
- Medical practice created a demand for knowledge of substitutes among materia medica . (purplemotes.net)
Medicinal2
- De materia medica was the first extensive pharmacopeia, including about a thousand natural product drugs (mostly plant-based), 4,740 medicinal usages for drugs, and 360 medical properties (such as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, stimulant). (wikipedia.org)
- Western Materia Medica I and II covers the broad diversity of medicinal and healing plants used by Western Herbalists. (wildrosecollege.com)
Plants3
- A contribution to South African materia medica, chiefly from plants in use among the Natives / by Andrew Smith of St Cyrus, M.A. (ru.ac.za)
- Your materia medica, which will consist of multiple monographs on the plants that are of interest to you, will serve as one of the foundational resources for you as an herbalist. (theherbalacademy.com)
- You will have a list of many resources - our favorite books and websites - for your further study of plants and development of your materia medica. (theherbalacademy.com)
Reference1
- The Herbal Materia Medica Course will teach you this simple--yet powerful--study process and help you organize what you are learning into plant monographs for future reference. (theherbalacademy.com)
Medical3
- The term derives from the title of a work by the Ancient Greek physician Pedanius Dioscorides in the 1st century AD, De materia medica, 'On medical material' (Περὶ ὕλης ἰατρικῆς, Peri hylēs iatrikēs, in Greek). (wikipedia.org)
- The term materia medica was used from the period of the Roman Empire until the 20th century, but has now been generally replaced in medical education contexts by the term pharmacology. (wikipedia.org)
- The term survives in the title of the British Medical Journal's "Materia Non Medica" column. (wikipedia.org)
Books1
- When these rare medicines come from authentic books like Boericke's Materia Medica, the question is addressed to some extent. (homeobook.com)
Simple1
- Some ancient lists of substitutes among materia medica have a simple propositional form. (purplemotes.net)
Program3
- Designed for herbalists in the making, seasoned herbalists, and those of you not yet sure if this is the right path for you, this program will walk you through the process of studying one herb at a time, teaching you how to create (or add to) your materia medica. (theherbalacademy.com)
- As a companion offering of this program, we have designed our herbalist's Materia Medica Journal in which to compile all of the information you gather throughout your plant studies. (theherbalacademy.com)
- Western Materia Medica I & II are bundled into (and prerequisites for graduating from) the Practical Herbalist Diploma program. (wildrosecollege.com)
Important1
- While those are important, the true path to herbal mastery is consistent study and experience of materia medica. (evolutionaryherbalism.com)
Create2
- For beginners and advanced herbalists alike, the Herbal Materia Medica Course is here to help you create (or add to) your own materia medica. (theherbalacademy.com)
- By the end of this course, you will know how to research your plant and create a plant monograph, and will be well on your way to creating your materia medica! (theherbalacademy.com)
Patients1
- She has been teaching Materia Medica in Satara Homoeopathic College for the last 17 years and has also treated thousands of patients in this period. (bjainbooks.com)
Join1
- Join an exploration of materia medica from the perspective of comparative analysis. (homeopathyschool.org)