Ashwagandha: Ancient Medicine for Modern Times

Risks of ancient practices in modern times.

Swaddling, ie, wrapping the child to restrict movement, is an ancient practice. In the Netherlands, it is becoming increasingly popular as an intervention for excessive crying in infants. However, one must be well aware of the potential risks. We present the case reports of a twin boy and girl who had been swaddled and kept in a heated room for several days. On admission to the hospital, both i...

The guggul for chronic diseases: ancient medicine, modern targets.

Identification of active principles and their molecular targets from traditional medicine is an enormous opportunity for modern drug development. Gum resin from Commiphora wightii (syn C. mukul) has been used for centuries in Ayurveda to treat internal tumors, obesity, liver disorders, malignant sores and ulcers, urinary complaints, intestinal worms, leucoderma (vitiligo), sinuses, edema and su...

Latin Language and Latin Culture from ancient to modern times

Cannabis in India: ancient lore and modern medicine

India is a land steeped in faith and mysticism. Ayurveda, combining the Sanskrit words for life and knowledge, is a system of medicine intertwined inextricably with these traits. That a core of belief combined with empirical experimentation could produce a viable medical regimen still widely practiced after well over 3000 years is astounding to Western physicians. Cannabis was similarly bound t...

When Modern Technology Meets Ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine

1Human Genetic Center, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan 2Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan 3School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan 4Department of Biomedical Informatics, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan 5Department ...