Africa: No, This Herbal Recipe Won't 'Cleanse' the Uterus - Consult Doctors Instead
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A Facebook post claims its recommended recipe will "cleanse" the uterus. But experts say there is no evidence of this. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 23, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news

Ghana: Prof. Obu to Address Traditional Alternative Medicine Confab in the Gambia
[Ghanaian Times] Renowned Ghanaian Naturopathic Professor, Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, will deliver an expert lecture on the need for National Legislation on Traditional and Alternative Medicine in The Gambia. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 20, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Gambia Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news

Supplement Berberine Isn't 'Nature's Ozempic'
Some TikTok users call the herbal supplement berberine “nature’s Ozempic.” Experts don't agree. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - June 16, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Source Type: news

Is Supplement Berberine Really'Nature's Ozempic'? Experts Weigh Pros & Cons
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 -- The herbal supplement berberine has become the latest social-media obsession for weight-loss, with some on TikTok calling it “nature’s Ozempic.” Experts don ' t agree. “I would say it’s a big exaggeration to call it... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Herbal Combo Shows Promise in Active Ulcerative Colitis Herbal Combo Shows Promise in Active Ulcerative Colitis
Curcumin plus Qing Dai was effective for inducing response and remission in patients with active ulcerative colitis in a small placebo-controlled trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - June 15, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

A Dietary Supplement That Might Really Work
Readers of this column will know that I ’m highly skeptical of dietary supplements, but taurine might just work. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Steven Salzberg, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news

A Dietary Supplement That Might Really Work: Taurine
Readers of this column will know that I ’m highly skeptical of dietary supplements, but taurine might just work. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Steven Salzberg, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Editors' Pick editors-pick standard Source Type: news

Ventricular arrhythmias associated with  over-the-counter and recreational opioids - Krantz MJ, Rudo TJ, Haigney MCP, Stockbridge N, Kleiman RB, Klein M, Kao DP.
BACKGROUND: Epidemic increases in opioid deaths prompted policies limiting access to prescription opioids in North America. Consequently, the over-the-counter opioids loperamide (Imodium A-D) and mitragynine, the herbal ingredient in kratom, are increasing... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Can Taurine, Found in Energy Drinks, Slow Down Aging?
Taurine helped stave off death in laboratory animals, but researchers cautioned that the supplement is not a magic elixir. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elie Dolgin Tags: Research Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Diet and Nutrition Energy and Sports Drinks Monkeys and Apes Clinical Trials your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news

Why the Supplement Berberine Is Not ‘ Nature ’ s Ozempic ’
Social-media platforms like TikTok are full of people conducting their own one-person trials of what they’re calling “nature’s Ozempic.” The oral supplement berberine, a compound found in turmeric and several other plants, can dupe the appetite-suppressing and weight-loss effects of the popular injection, they say—but without a prescription, high copay, or shot. The only problem is that there’s really no such thing as “nature’s Ozempic,” because Ozempic is far from natural. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy, and other prescription drugs, works in the...
Source: TIME: Health - June 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Haley Weiss Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Research Source Type: news

Diversity, equity and inclusion
Solidarity Initiatives: Key Goals for the AHG Moving ForwardLink: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-advisory- … (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news

Webinar intensives for herbalists
View and purchase our Webinar Intensives for Herbalists.Link: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/advanced-webinar-intensives (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news

Ahg herbal study hall
View and purchase our Webinar Intensives for Herbalists.Link: https://americanherbalistsguild.thinkific.com/ (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news

Thanks to our sponsors
The AHG is deeply grateful for the generous support of our Sponsors.Link: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/symposium/symposium-sponsors (Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners)
Source: American Herbalists Guild - An Association of Herbal Practitioners - June 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shayne Source Type: news