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Icariin is a chemical compound classified as a prenylated flavonol glycoside, a type of flavonoid.It is the 8-prenyl derivative of kaempferol 3,7-O-diglucoside.The compound has been isolated from several species of plant belonging to the genus Epimedium which are commonly known as horny goat weed, Yin Yang Huo, [1] and Herba epimedii. [2]
Epimedium species are deciduous or evergreen hardy perennials. The majority have four-parted "spider-like" flowers in spring. The species used as a dietary supplement is Epimedium grandiflorum. It contains icariin, which is a weak PDE5 inhibitor, in vitro. Its clinical effects are unknown. While there is little clinical evidence to date, as ...
Ginseng contains stimulants, but may produce side effect including high blood pressure, low blood pressure, and mastalgia. [81] Ginseng may also lead to induction of mania in depressed patients who mix it with antidepressants. [82] One of the most common and characteristic symptoms of acute overdose of ginseng from the genus Panax is bleeding.
Chinese classic herbal formula. Chinese classic herbal formulas (simplified Chinese: 经方; traditional Chinese: 經 方) are combinations of herbs used in Chinese herbology for supposed greater efficiency in comparison to individual herbs. They are the basic herbal formulas that students of Traditional Chinese medicine learn.
Some acupuncture points have several traditional names, for example tài yuān (太渊) and gui xin (鬼心) are two names used for the 9th acupuncture point on the lung meridian. [citation needed] The World Health Organization (WHO) published A Proposed Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature Report in 1991 and 2014, listing 361 ...
The Best Tea for Brain Health. Many tea varieties have been shown to improve markers of brain health, but green tea stands out as the clear winner. To begin with, green tea contains polyphenols ...
When the two (Yin+Yang) forces are united they create a divine energy, which supports the flow of all life. Yin organs represent: femininity, coldness, compression, darkness, and submission. Yang organs represent: masculinity, expansion, heat, motion, and action. This duality (yin+yang) must be in balance or else disease of the mind and body ...
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. A large share of its claims are pseudoscientific, with the majority of treatments having no robust evidence of effectiveness or logical mechanism of action. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Medicine in traditional China encompassed a range of sometimes ...