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Alternative Medicine Blog with Cathy Wong August 2006 Archive

By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

Bovine Cartilage as an Alternative Cancer Treatment

Thursday August 31, 2006
Many patients turn to alternative medicine when their treatment is no longer effective, or prognosis is very low. Although not approved by the FDA, some claim that bovine cartilage can ... Read More

10 Natural Aphrodisiacs

Thursday August 24, 2006
At some point in their lives, many people feel their sex lives need a bit of help. Perhaps that's why aphrodisiac herbs and supplements have become so popular. According to ... Read More

Who Uses Complementary and Alternative Medicine?

Friday August 18, 2006
A landmark study on the use of complementary and alternative medicine appeared in 1993 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The researchers, led by David Eisenberg, MD, now the ... Read More

Facts About Ginseng

Friday August 18, 2006
Despite being one of the most popular herbs in the United States, most people know very little about ginseng. Ginseng root resembles the human form, which is part of the ... Read More

Can Curry and Onions Really Prevent Colon Cancer?

Friday August 11, 2006
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that curcumin and quercetin (substances present in curry and onions) can significantly reduce the number and size of polyps. But has the media overblown ... Read More

Yoga Poses and Breathing Exercises for Seasonal Allergies

Friday August 11, 2006
Our Yoga guide, Ann Pizer, has put together a great collection of breathing exercises and yoga poses that may reduce seasonal allergy symptoms by helping to clear nasal passages and ... Read More

What are the Most Popular Complementary / Alternative Therapies?

Monday August 7, 2006
If you are thinking of trying complementary and alternative medicine, you have plenty of company. In 2002, a large study found that 62% of U.S. adults had used complementary and ... Read More

Do Natural Breast Enhancement Pills Work? Are They Safe?

Tuesday August 1, 2006
If you are tempted to try natural breast enhancement pills, you could be jeopardizing your health, not to mention your pocketbook.Natural breast enhancement pills are advertised all over the Internet, ... Read More

Gatlin's Coach Blames Massage Therapist, Johnson Dismisses Claims

Tuesday August 1, 2006
Former Olympic champion sprinter Michael Johnson has dismissed claims from Justin Gatlin's coach that a massage therapist is to blame for Gatlin's failed drug tests. Gatlin, an Olympic and world ... Read More
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