Edema https://greenmedinfo.com/taxonomy/term/1733/all en 10 Health Benefits of Cold Showers https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/10-health-benefits-cold-showers <div class="copyright">This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2012<br/><strong><a href="/greenmedinfocom-re-post-guidelines">Visit our Re-post guidelines</a></strong></div><p class="rtecenter"><img alt="10 Health Benefits of Cold Showers" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/ckeditor/greenmedinfo/images/take-shorter-showers.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0pt solid; border-left: 0pt solid; width: 320px; height: 240px; border-top: 0pt solid; border-right: 0pt solid" /></p> <p>How many of us can actually say that we take regular cold showers? If you're from a colder climate, the number is likely to be even less. However, cold showers and baths have a long history in many cultures, and for good reason. Vincenz Priessnitz, a farmer in the 1920s, developed and marketed a medical treatment he called <strong><a href="/therapeutic-action/hydrotherapy">hydrotherapy</a></strong>.</p> <p>He sold the concept of using cold water to cure a long list of aliments, and achieved almost instant success. As the 20th century moved along however, the popularity of hydrotherapy began to decline and falter when medical professionals began to rely more on drugs to treat illnesses and the luxury of hot showers began to increase. However, the use of hydrotherapy as a viable medical treatment never completely stopped. Here are 10 of the many reasons why:</p> <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/10-health-benefits-cold-showers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/10-health-benefits-cold-showers#comments COPD Edema Lymphedema Hydrotherapy cold showers hydrotherapy Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:00:19 +0000 Guiding Instincts 73965 at https://greenmedinfo.com A review of honey and its nutritional and anti-inflammatory value. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/review-honey-and-its-nutritional-and-anti-inflammatory-value PMID:  BMC Complement Med Ther. 2021 Jan 14 ;21(1):30. Epub 2021 Jan 14. PMID: 33441127 Abstract Title:  Honey and its nutritional and anti-inflammatory value. Abstract:  Inflammation is the main key role in developing chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, arthritis, and neurodegenerative diseases which possess a huge challenge for treatment. With massively compelling evidence of the role played by nutritional modulation in preventing inflammation-related diseases, there is a growing interest into the search for natural functional foods with therapeutic and preventive actions. Honey, a nutritional healthy product, is produced mainly by two types of bees: honeybee and stingless bee. Since both types of honey possess distinctive phenolic and flavonoid compounds, there is recently an intensive interest in their biological and clinical actions against inflammation-mediated chronic diseases. This review shed the light specifically on the bioavailability and bioaccessibility of honey polyphenols and highlight their roles in targeting inflammatory pathways in gastrointestinal tract disorders, edema, cancer, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and gut microbiota. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/review-honey-and-its-nutritional-and-anti-inflammatory-value" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/review-honey-and-its-nutritional-and-anti-inflammatory-value#comments Cancers: All Cardiovascular Diseases Edema Gastrointestinal Diseases Honey Inflammation Metabolic Diseases Anti-Inflammatory Agents Gastrointestinal Agents Review Tue, 04 May 2021 00:47:12 +0000 greenmedinfo 239067 at https://greenmedinfo.com Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of frankincense. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anti-inflammatory-and-anti-cancer-activities-frankincense PMID:  Semin Cancer Biol. 2020 Feb 4. Epub 2020 Feb 4. PMID: 32027979 Abstract Title:  Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of frankincense: Targets, treatments and toxicities. Abstract:  The oleogum resins of Boswellia species known as frankincense have been used for ages in traditional medicine in India, China and the Arabian world independent of its use for cultural and religious rituals in Europe. During the past two decades, scientific investigations provided mounting evidence for the therapeutic potential of frankincense. We conducted a systematic review on the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of Boswellia species and their chemical ingredients (e.g. 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-β boswellic acid, α- and β-boswellic acids, 11-keto-β-boswellic acid and other boswellic acids, lupeolic acids, incensole, cembrenes, triterpenediol, tirucallic acids, and olibanumols). Frankincense acts by multiple mechanisms, e.g. by the inhibition of leukotriene synthesis, of cyclooxygenase 1/2 and 5-lipoxygenase, of oxidative stress, and by regulation of immune cells from the innate and acquired immune systems. Furthermore, frankincense modulates signaling transduction responsible for cell cycle arrest and inhibition of proliferation, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis. Clinical trials showed the efficacy of frankincense and its phytochemicals against osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, asthma, psoriasis and erythematous eczema, plaque-induced gingivitis and pain. Frankincense revealed beneficial effects towards brain tumor-related edema, but did not reduce glioma size. Even if there is no treatment effect on brain tumors itself, the management of glioma-associated edema may represent a desirable improvement. The therapeutic potential against other tumor types is still speculative. Experimental toxicology and clinical trials revealed only mild adverse side effects. Morerandomized clinical trials are required to estimate the full clinical potential of frankincense for cancer therapy. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anti-inflammatory-and-anti-cancer-activities-frankincense" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anti-inflammatory-and-anti-cancer-activities-frankincense#comments Edema Frankincense Glioma 5-lipoxygenase Inhibitor Anti-metastatic Antioxidants Antiproliferative Cell cycle arrest Chemotherapeutic Cyclooxygenase 1 Inhibitor Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors Review Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:18:25 +0000 greenmedinfo 222227 at https://greenmedinfo.com Anti-inflammatory effects of Morus alba Linne bark on the activation of toll-like receptors and imiquimod-induced ear edema. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anti-inflammatory-effects-morus-alba-linne-bark-activation-toll-receptors-and- PMID:  BMC Complement Med Ther. 2021 Apr 9 ;21(1):115. Epub 2021 Apr 9. PMID: 33836731 Abstract Title:  Anti-inflammatory effects of Morus alba Linne bark on the activation of toll-like receptors and imiquimod-induced ear edema in mice. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Morus alba L. bark has been widely used in traditional medicine for treating several inflammatory diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and coughing; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying its anti-inflammatory effects are not well understood.METHODS: We examined the effects of an extract of Morus alba L. bark (MabE) on Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligand-induced activation of RAW264.7 macrophages using a luciferase reporter assay and immunoassays. For the in vivo experiment, we used an imiquimod-induced ear edema model to examine the anti-inflammatory effects of MabE.RESULTS: MabE inhibited the TLR ligand-induced activation of NF-κB in RAW264.7 cells without affecting their viability. Consistent with the inhibition of NF-κB activation, MabE also inhibited the production of IL-6 and IL-1β from TLR ligand-treated RAW264.7 cells. In vivo MabE treatment inhibited the ear swelling of IMQ-treated mice, in addition to the mRNA expression of IL-17A, IL-1β and COX-2. The increases in splenic γδT cells in IMQ-treated mice and the production of IL-17A from splenocytes were significantly inhibited by MabE treatment.CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that the anti-inflammatory effects of MabE on the activation of the macrophage cell line RAW246.7 by TLRs and IMQ-induced ear edema are through the inhibition of NF-κB activation and IL-17A-producing γδT cells, respectively. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anti-inflammatory-effects-morus-alba-linne-bark-activation-toll-receptors-and-" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anti-inflammatory-effects-morus-alba-linne-bark-activation-toll-receptors-and-#comments Edema Mulberry Anti-Inflammatory Agents Animal Study In Vitro Study Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:26:46 +0000 greenmedinfo 238043 at https://greenmedinfo.com Antinociceptive and anti-edema properties of the ethyl acetate fraction obtained from extracts of Coriandrum sativum Linn. leaves. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/antinociceptive-and-anti-edema-properties-ethyl-acetate-fraction-obtained-extr PMID:  Biomed Pharmacother. 2018 Jul ;103:1617-1622. Epub 2018 May 7. PMID: 29864950 Abstract Title:  Antinociceptive and anti-edema properties of the ethyl acetate fraction obtained from extracts of Coriandrum sativum Linn. leaves. Abstract:  This study evaluated the antinociceptive and anti-edema properties of fractions of Coriandrum sativum Linn. (Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) leaves in mice. Ethyl acetate fractions (FAc) were obtained from dichloromethane extracts prepared from dried C. sativum (CS) leaves and stems. The effects of different concentrations of FAc on mice were observed using the open-field test, formalin-, capsaicin-, and carrageenan-induced paw edema tests, and the acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing test. Results from the carrageenan-induced paw edema test were subjected to a linear regression analysis and data from other assays were subjected to the Kruskal-Wallis test (followed by the SNK post hoc test). Dihydrocoriandrin (34.5%), coriandrin (14.4%), vitamin E (4.6%), and stigmasterol (7.9%) were identified in FAc. The number of squares the mice crossed in the open field test was decreased by 100 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg FAc (i.p.). The administration of 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg FAc induced fewer abdominal writhes than the control. In the formalin test, neurogenic pain was reduced by 20 mg/kg morphine and 30 and 100 mg/kg FAc, but not 5 mg/kg dexamethasone or 10 mg/kg FAc. Formalin-induced inflammatory pain was decreased by morphine, dexamethasone, and 30 and 100 mg/kg FAc. Morphine and 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg FAc significantly decreased the reaction time during the capsaicin test. Dexamethasone reduced both early and later phases of carrageenan-induced edema. Both 30 and 300 mg/kg FAc induced less edema than the control throughout the experiment. FAc showed antinociceptive, anti-edema and anti-inflammatory properties and it may be considered as a potential phytotherapeutic agent in the future. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/antinociceptive-and-anti-edema-properties-ethyl-acetate-fraction-obtained-extr" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/antinociceptive-and-anti-edema-properties-ethyl-acetate-fraction-obtained-extr#comments Coriandrum sativum Edema Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antinoceceptive Plant Extracts Animal Study Fri, 15 Jun 2018 02:07:20 +0000 greenmedinfo 165831 at https://greenmedinfo.com Arctigenin prevents retinal edema in a murine retinal vein occlusion model. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/arctigenin-prevents-retinal-edema-murine-retinal-vein-occlusion-model PMID:  Biol Pharm Bull. 2023 ;46(3):473-481. PMID: 36858576 Abstract Title:  Arctigenin Prevents Retinal Edema in a Murine Retinal Vein Occlusion Model. Abstract:  Macular edema causes vision loss in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and diabetic macular edema (DME). The intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents is used for treatment; however, this therapy is invasive, and recurrence occurs in some cases. The establishment of a non-invasive treatment would help to solve these problems. Here, we focused on arctigenin, a lignan polyphenol found in burdock sprout, and has effects on inflammatory and microcirculatory when taken orally. We hypothesized that oral intake of arctigenin could be effective against retinal edema in RVO and DME. In this study, the degree of retinal edema by measuring the total retinal thickness using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the thickness of the inner nuclear layer (INL) by hematoxylin-eosin (H&amp;E) staining were investigated. Oral administration of arctigenin ameliorated retinal edema in an RVO murine model by inhibiting the decrease in occludin and vascular endothelial (VE)-cadherin. Moreover, in retinas with edema, arctigenin suppressed the induction of VEGF, tumor necrosis factorα(TNFα), and matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9). Next, the effects of arctigenin on barrier function were assessed in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) by measuring the trans-endothelial electrical resistance (TEER) and conducting fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-dextran permeability assays. Arctigenin showed a protective effect against VEGF-induced barrier dysfunction. In addition, arctigenin inhibited the TNFα-mediated activation of the nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB)/p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. These results suggested that oral administration of arctigenin has beneficial effects on retinal edema by inhibiting vascular hyperpermeability in endothelial cells. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/arctigenin-prevents-retinal-edema-murine-retinal-vein-occlusion-model" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/arctigenin-prevents-retinal-edema-murine-retinal-vein-occlusion-model#comments Arctigenin Edema Anti-Inflammatory Agents Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitors Animal Study Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:58:01 +0000 greenmedinfo 271966 at https://greenmedinfo.com Arnica exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in a preclinical study in animals. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/arnica-exhibits-anti-inflammatory-properties-preclinical-study-animals PMID:  Homeopathy. 2004 Apr;93(2):84-7. PMID: 15139092 Abstract Title:  Anti-inflammatory activity of Arnica montana 6cH: preclinical study in animals. Abstract:  The anti-inflammatory effect of Arnica montana 6cH was evaluated using acute and chronic inflammation models. In the acute, model, carrageenin-induced rat paw oedema, the group treated with Arnica montana 6cH showed 30% inhibition compared to control (P https://greenmedinfo.com/article/arnica-exhibits-anti-inflammatory-properties-preclinical-study-animals#comments Arnica Edema Inflammation Anti-Inflammatory Agents Homeopathic Treatment Plant Extracts Animal Study Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:10:43 +0000 greenmedinfo 63059 at https://greenmedinfo.com Arnica is superior to steroids for reducing adverse effects, e.g. bruising, from rhinoplastic surgery. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/arnica-superior-steroids-reducing-adverse-effects-eg-bruising-rhinoplastic-sur PMID:  Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jul;120(1):271-4. PMID: 17572575 Abstract Title:  A randomized, controlled comparison between arnica and steroids in the management of postrhinoplasty ecchymosis and edema. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Both arnica and corticosteroids have been suggested for reducing the postoperative edema and bruising associated with rhinoplasty. This study compared the efficacy of these products following rhinoplasty. METHODS: Forty-eight primary rhinoplasty patients were randomized into three groups: group P received 10 mg of dexamethasone (intravenously) intraoperatively followed by a 6-day oral tapering dose of methyl-prednisone; group A received arnica three times a day for 4 days; and group C received neither agent and served as the control. Three blinded panelists rated the extent of ecchymosis, the intensity of the ecchymosis, and the severity of the edema. RESULTS: On postoperative day 2, there were no significant differences in the ratings of extent and intensity of ecchymosis among the groups. There was a significant difference for the edema rating (p &lt; 0.0001), with group C demonstrating more swelling compared with groups A and P. In addition, on postoperative day 8, group P demonstrated a significantly larger extent of ecchymosis (p &lt; 0.05) and higher intensity of ecchymosis (p &lt; 0.01) compared with groups A and C. There were no differences in the magnitude of edema by postoperative day 8 among the three groups. When the differences between day 2 and day 8 ratings were considered, groups A and C exhibited significantly more resolution of ecchymosis by day 8 compared with group P (p &lt; 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that both arnica and corticosteroids may be effective in reducing edema during the early postoperative period. Arnica does not appear to provide any benefit with regard to extent and intensity of ecchymosis. The delay in resolution of ecchymosis for patients receiving corticosteroids may outweigh the benefit of reducing edema during the early postoperative period.   https://greenmedinfo.com/article/arnica-superior-steroids-reducing-adverse-effects-eg-bruising-rhinoplastic-sur#comments Arnica Ecchymosis Edema Natural Substances Versus Drugs Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs Human Study Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:39:22 +0000 greenmedinfo 44666 at https://greenmedinfo.com Astaxanthin ameliorates spinal cord edema and astrocyte activation. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/astaxanthin-ameliorates-spinal-cord-edema-and-astrocyte-activation PMID:  Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2023 May 5. Epub 2023 May 5. PMID: 37145127 Abstract Title:  Astaxanthin ameliorates spinal cord edema and astrocyte activation via suppression of HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in a rat model of spinal cord injury. Abstract:  Spinal cord edema is a quick-onset phenomenon with long-term effects. This complication is associated with inflammatory responses, as well as poor motor function. No effective treatment has been developed against spinal edema, which urges the need to provide novel therapies. Astaxanthin (AST) is a fat-soluble carotenoid with anti-inflammatory effects and a promising candidate for treating neurological disorders. This study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanism of AST on the inhibition of spinal cord edema, astrocyte activation, and reduction of inflammatory responsesin a rat compression spinal cord injury (SCI) model. Male rats underwent laminectomy at thoracic 8-9, and the SCI model was induced using an aneurysm clip. After SCI, rats received dimethyl sulfoxide or AST via intrathecal injection. The effects of AST were examined on the motor function, spinal cord edema, integrity of blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB), and expression of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and aquaporin-4 (AQP4), and matrix metallopeptidase- 9 (MMP-9) post-SCI. We showed that AST potentially improved the recovery of motor function and inhibited the spinal cord edema via maintaining the integrity of BSCB, reducing the expression of HMGB1, TLR4, and NF-κB, MMP-9 as well as downregulation of astrocyte activation (GFAP) and AQP4 expression. AST improves motor function and reduces edema and inflammatory responses in the spinal tissue. These effects are mediated by suppression of the HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway, suppressing post-SCI astrocyte activation, and decreasing AQP4 and MMP-9 expression. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/astaxanthin-ameliorates-spinal-cord-edema-and-astrocyte-activation" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/astaxanthin-ameliorates-spinal-cord-edema-and-astrocyte-activation#comments Astaxanthin Edema Anti-Inflammatory Agents Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) inhibitor NF-kappaB Inhibitor In Vitro Study Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:32:10 +0000 greenmedinfo 277545 at https://greenmedinfo.com Astragalus has a diuretic/natruiretic effect. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/astragalus-has-diureticnatruiretic-effect PMID:  J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Mar 28;116(3):413-21. Epub 2007 Dec 23. PMID: 18243612 Abstract Title:  Aqueous extract of Astragali Radix induces human natriuresis through enhancement of renal response to atrial natriuretic peptide. Abstract:  The diuretic effect of Astragali Radix (AR) in humans was described in ancient books, but its mechanism has not been identified. To evaluate its diuretic/natriuretic effect, we conducted a double-blind, randomized, crossover study in 12 healthy men. They were randomized to receive either placebo (n=6) or a single oral dosage of 0.3g/kg body weight of aqueous extract of AR (ARE) (n=6). Compared with placebo, ARE treatment markedly increased urinary sodium excretion (U(Na)V), fractional sodium excretion, and urinary excretion of chloride during the first 4h. No significant changes of these parameters were observed during 12h or 24h. ARE elevated plasma ANP (pANP), urinary excretion of cGMP (U(cGMP)V) and U(cGMP)V/pANP ratio without affecting plasma level of rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, mean arterial blood pressure and glomerular filtration rate. The change in U(Na)V was closely correlated with pANP, U(cGMP)V, and U(cGMP)V/pANP ratio. In addition, the seven volunteers who presented marked natriuresis did not show higher level of plasma Astragaloside IV than the other five volunteers. We first demonstrate that ARE induces a marked natriuresis in healthy men, which is attributed to enhanced renal responses to endogenous ANP. The Astragaloside IV in the ARE is not the active component for natriuresis. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/astragalus-has-diureticnatruiretic-effect#comments Astragalus Edema Water Retention Diuretics Natriuretic Agents Human Study Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:06:25 +0000 greenmedinfo 40905 at https://greenmedinfo.com Bromelain is effective in treating postoperative edema after third molar surgery. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/bromelain-effective-treating-postoperative-edema-after-third-molar-surgery PMID:  Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2010 Sep;14(9):771-4. PMID: 21061836 Abstract Title:  Clinical trial with bromelain in third molar exodontia. Abstract:  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme, particularly effective in the treatment of soft tissue inflammations and traumas, in localized inflammations, especially in presence of hydropsy and also in postoperative tissue reactions. The aim of the present study is to assess the efficacy of bromelain in controlling the edema and its related pain in the inflamed area after upper third molar exodontia.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The effectiveness of our protocol was evaluated by a clinical assessment of the profile of the hemiface corresponding to the treated area: indeed, the linear values of the trago-pogonion distances were measured. Algogens were determined by VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) (Figure 1) with integers ranging from 1 (no pain) to 8 (maximum pain) up to a maximum of 10 (paroxysmal and unbearable pain).RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The obtained results clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of bromelain in treating postoperative edema after third molar surgery. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/bromelain-effective-treating-postoperative-edema-after-third-molar-surgery#comments Bromelain Edema Oral Surgical Procedures Postoperative Edema Postoperative Recovery Analgesics Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Inflammatory Agents Dental Human Study Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:09:51 +0000 greenmedinfo 63184 at https://greenmedinfo.com Buckwheat herb tea protects against leg edemia in patients with chronic venous insufficiency. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/buckwheat-herb-tea-protects-against-leg-edemia-patients-chronic-venous-insuffi PMID:  Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1996;50(6):443-7. PMID: 8858269 Abstract Title:  Leg oedema protection from a buckwheat herb tea in patients with chronic venous insufficiency: a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Abstract:  OBJECTIVES: The efficacy of a buckwheat herb tea was determined in patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. METHODS: Sixty-seven male and female patients (22-74 years) with CVI were randomly divided into two groups after a 2-week run-in period. They received either buckwheat herb tea (Fagopyrum esculentum) or a placebo tea for a period of 3 months. The main outcome measure was the lower leg volume determined by ultrasound. Subjective symptoms were assessed by a clinical symptom score system. The femoral vein diameters were measured by B-scan sonography. In a subgroup of patients capillary permeability was determined by cutaneous fluorescence angiography. RESULTS: Although the mean partial leg volume did not change in the treatment group (from 2041 to 2073 ml), it increased in the placebo group by 110 ml (from 1972 to 2082 ml) according to intent to treat. The difference between the groups was significant. The subjective clinical symptoms were significantly reduced in both groups. The mean diameters of the femoral veins were reduced and capillary permeability was improved, but neither change was statistically significant. No drug-related adverse effects were observed. CONCLUSION: CVI is a very placebo-sensitive condition. The treatment with buckwheat herb tea is safe and could have a favourable influence on patients with CVI such that further oedema development is prevented. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/buckwheat-herb-tea-protects-against-leg-edemia-patients-chronic-venous-insuffi#comments Buckwheat Chronic Venous Insufficency Edema Leg Edema Rutin Venous Insufficiency Plant Extracts Human Study Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:40:56 +0000 greenmedinfo 58952 at https://greenmedinfo.com Carthamus tinctorius L. extract possess remarkable antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/carthamus-tinctorius-l-extract-possess-remarkable-antinociceptive-and-anti-inf PMID:  J Ethnopharmacol. 2014 Feb 3 ;151(2):944-50. Epub 2013 Dec 11. PMID: 24333963 Abstract Title:  Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of extract and two isolated flavonoids of Carthamus tinctorius L. Abstract:  ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) has been long used both in the traditional system and folk medicine as an analgesic anti-inflammatory agent in China. The aim of the study was to evaluate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of hydroalcoholic extract (HE) and two isolated kaempferol glycosides of Carthamus tinctorius L. to provide experimental evidence for its traditional use.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Antinociceptive effects of HE, kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside (K-3-R) and kaempferol 3-O-glucoside (K-3-G) were assessed in mice using the acetic acid-induced writhing test, formalin test and cinnamaldehyde test. The anti-inflammatory effects of HE, K-3-R and K-3-G were determined in two animal models: carrageenan-induced paw edema and xylene-induced ear edema.RESULTS: The HPLC analysis showed the presence of K-3-R and K-3-G in Carthamus tinctorius L. HE (500 and 1000mg/kg) as well as K-3-R and K-3-G (150, 300 and 600mg/kg) produced significant inhibition on nociception induced by acetic acid and formalin. Oral treatment of HE, K-3-R and K-3-G at all doses significantly reduced both the nociceptive response and cinnamaldehyde-induced paw edema, effect that was superior to aspirin. In anti-inflammatory tests, HE and K-3-G significantly inhibited the paw edema during the both phases of carrageenan-induced inflammation while K-3-G suppressed the late phase inflammation only. HE (400 and 800mg/kg) and K-3-G (200, 400, 800mg/kg) produced significant dose-dependent inhibition of xylene-induced ear edema development. K-3-R only suppressed ear edema formation at a high dose (800mg/kg).CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that Carthamus tinctorius L. extract possess remarkable antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities which may be due to K-3-R and K-3-G at least in part, supporting the folkloric usage of the plant to treat various inflammatory and pain diseases. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/carthamus-tinctorius-l-extract-possess-remarkable-antinociceptive-and-anti-inf" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/carthamus-tinctorius-l-extract-possess-remarkable-antinociceptive-and-anti-inf#comments Edema Safflower Analgesics Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antinoceceptive Phytotherapy Plant Extracts Animal Study Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:41:29 +0000 greenmedinfo 195287 at https://greenmedinfo.com Chlorella pyrenoidosa Supplementation Reduces the Risk of Anemia, Proteinuria and Edema in Pregnant Women. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/chlorella-pyrenoidosa-supplementation-reduces-risk-anemia-proteinuria-and-edem PMID:  Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2010 Mar;65(1):25-30. PMID: 20013055 Abstract Title:  Chlorella pyrenoidosa supplementation reduces the risk of anemia, proteinuria and edema in pregnant women. Abstract:  Pregnancy anemia and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) are common and potentially dangerous disorder in human pregnancy, and nutritional status of pregnant women is one of the leading causes. Chlorella contains large quantities of folate, vitamin B-12 and iron, and can help improve anemia and hypertensive disorder. Our objective was to investigate the preventive effects of Chlorella supplement on pregnancy anemia and PIH in Japanese pregnant women. A total of 70 pregnant women were placed into the control group (n = 38) or the Chlorella group (n = 32). The subjects in the Chlorella group were supplemented daily from 12th-18th wk of gestation until delivery with 6 g of Chlorella supplement. The proportion of anemic (hemoglobin level &lt; 11 g/dL) subjects in the Chlorella group were significantly lower compared with the control group at the second and third trimesters. Additionally, in the Chlorella group, the incidences of proteinuria and edema, signs of PIH, were significantly lower during the third trimester. These results suggest that Chlorella supplementation significantly reduces the risk of pregnancy associated anemia, proteinuria and edema. Chlorella supplement may be useful as a resource of natural folate, vitamin B-12 and iron for pregnant women. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/chlorella-pyrenoidosa-supplementation-reduces-risk-anemia-proteinuria-and-edem#comments Anemia Chlorella (Algae) Edema Hypertension: Pre-Eclampsia Induced Pre-Eclampsia Pregnancy Complications Proteinuria Human Study Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:33:09 +0000 greenmedinfo 48306 at https://greenmedinfo.com Dropsy https://greenmedinfo.com/disease/dropsy <div class="field field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="253" height="450" alt="" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/Edema.jpg?1474132781" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-copyright"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright: &lt;a href=&#039;http://www.123rf.com/profile_amawasri&#039;&gt;amawasri / 123RF Stock Photo&lt;/a&gt; </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-facebook-like-info"><legend>Facebook Like Info</legend><div class="field field-facebook-total-count"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> Edema Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:16:51 +0000 greenmedinfo 19732 at https://greenmedinfo.com