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Clinical trial on the use of turmeric in the treatment of gastric ulcers and hp bacteria
Clinical studies by scientists around the world on the uses of turmeric in treating gastric and duodenal ulcers and HP bacteria Phase II clinical trial: Testing the efficacy of turmeric in the treatment of peptic ulcers. Research authors: PrucksunandC , IndrasukhsriB , Leethochawalit, M , Hungspreugs K . Research period: 2001. The content of the test is as follows: The...
Platycodon grandiflorum
Platycodon grandiflorum benefits the five internal organs, the stomach and intestines, replenishes qi and blood, eliminates cold and heat, warms the middle, digests food, treats sore throat and reduces neck toxins. Synonyms: Platycodon glaucum (Thunb.) Nak., Campanu;a grandiflora Jacq. Other names: Peony, petals, petals. Foreign names: Balloon flower, Chinese bell – flower, Japanese bell – flower. Family: Campanulaceae. Describe: Perennial...
RSV is the leading cause of respiratory illness in children.
In Vietnam, up to 90% of children are at risk of infection with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). This is one of the leading causes of respiratory diseases in young children. Most children are susceptible to this virus between the ages of 2-3 years old during the RSV epidemic season from November to April, when the virus is most active. In...
Atypical pneumonia
Pneumonia affects 150 to 156 million children under the age of 5 each year. One of the most common types of pneumonia is walking pneumonia. This is a very mild form of pneumonia that affects children and adults. Pneumonia symptoms are usually less severe than those of other types of pneumonia. Symptom Symptoms of atypical pneumonia are similar to those...
Upper respiratory tract infections in infants
The upper respiratory tract includes: nose, pharynx, throat, sinuses, larynx. This is the first organ that comes into direct contact with the air, so it is easily affected by environmental factors. It can easily cause many diseases such as: rhinopharyngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, otitis media... Upper respiratory tract infection is not a disease but a group of diseases. Including: colds, rhinopharyngitis,...
Uses of lemon basil leaves
Lemon basil or thick-leafed perilla, dwarf basil, hairy basil, perilla, and Chinese basil ( binomial name : Plectranthus amboinicus , synonym: Coleus amboinicus ) is a plant of the Lamiaceae family . Describe Herbaceous, perennial. 20-50cm tall. The stem near the base is woody. The leaves grow opposite, thick, hard, brittle, succulent, with rounded serrated edges. The stem and leaves...
Tighten production of functional foods
In the future, the production of functional foods will be tightened. Specifically, more than half of the functional food production facilities may not be qualified to produce after 2017. GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES FOR HEALTH PROTECTION (GMP) This is the opinion of Director of the Department of Food Safety (Ministry of Health) Nguyen Thanh Phong at the workshop to collect opinions...
Use functional foods properly
There are many types of functional foods on the market today and many people use functional foods to prevent and treat diseases. So, do functional foods have the same therapeutic effects as medicine? Today, we will meet with Associate Professor, Doctor Tran Dang, President of the Vietnam Functional Food Association, to discuss this issue. PV: We often talk about functional...
What you need to know about erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction in men is a common disease that reduces male function. Men are considered to have erectile dysfunction when they cannot achieve a full erection to satisfy sexual desire. Erectile dysfunction in men has a significant impact on marital life. According to statistics, one in five men will experience this problem and the condition increases with age. Symptoms of...