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Questions tagged [herbalism]

Use this tag for claims regarding the physiological effects of plants.

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Could Thymoquinone help against COVID-19?

A March 30, 2021 article in the Austrian site, MedMix (in German) claims that thymoquinone from black seed oil might be able to cure, or at least lessen the impact of, COVID-19. It cites several references, including a May 2020 paper, Thymoquinone:…
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Can turmeric help you get better?

Looking at a couple of sites it states: PaleoHacks This is perhaps one of the most powerful herbs and is helpful for just about everything. It boasts powerful properties. it is an anticancer, anti- inflammatory, wound-healing,…
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Does Bee Pollen reduce inflammation?

There are plenty of sites and people declaring the benefits of Bee Pollen. A few examples from this site specifically site that the benefits are caused because the pollen will reduce inflammation. Are there studies that confirm this? Skin Soother…
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Is Flexarome effective to relieve aching joints and tense muscles?

Flexarome is a blend of essential oils to relieve aching joints and tense muscles. It was created by Dr. Jean Valnet, who is regarded as a founder of modern aromatherapy. Cold, humid weather and age are often the origin of joint pains, along with…
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Does the Japanese medicinal tonic, Yomeishu, help with fatigue, poor circulation and gastrointestinal illnesses?

Yomeishu is a medicinal tonic from Japan. According to this the Yomeishu web-site, Yomeishu improves the following symptoms: 1. Physical fatigue For people with the trouble of physical fatigue such as feeling tiredness, continuation of fatigue,…
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Do fenugreek tablets increase stamina and assist in weight loss?

Recently I was told, by a friend, that taking fenugreek tablets would increase stamina and assist in weight loss. I am unsure of this claim. I had a quick look on Google but there is a lot of (contradictory) information. Is there any scientific…
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Does Aloe Vera cure diseases?

Many sites claim that Aloe Vera can cure diseases and sicknesses such as Arthritis and prevent diseases such as cancer. Is there any scientific merit at all to all those claims? Example sites: Natural News How Stuff Works A simple Google search…
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Is Tegarome effective to treat minor skin injuries such as sun burn, insect stings, scratches?

Tegarome is a blend of essential oils designed to treat soothes minor skin injuries such as sun burn, insect stings, scratches. It was created by Dr. Jean Valnet, who is regarded as a founder of modern aromatherapy. Tegarome is a product based on…
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Does excessive menthol cause sleepiness?

Does over consumption of menthol cause sleepiness? I found no substantial sources either to suport or refute this argument. I have heard it from a few sources not perfectly reliable. I do know that consumption of cough drops does cause. By over…
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