Remedies News | Remedies News – Remedies Information

chameleon plant

09/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers say that this traditional Chinese herbal complex can promote hair growth

A herbal complex from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) might offer a safe and natural means of restoring the hair of people who suffer from spot baldness. In an animal study, Korean researchers showed that this complex could encourage bald mice to regenerate their lost hair. The Chinese herbal complex is made from the chameleon plant, […]

07/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Herbal remedy that was effective against SARS found to be beneficial for acute lung injury

In traditional Chinese medicine, the chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata) is associated with lung diseases. Its primary function is to treat the abscesses and heat that develop in the lungs, which often manifest as coughs with phlegm. Because of this, the chameleon plant became the focus of research relating to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) during […]

07/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A Chinese herbal complex studied for potential to promote hair growth in bald mice

A Korean study reported that a traditional Chinese herbal complex was able to encourage hair regeneration in bald mice. Comprised of parts from the chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata), the Korean perilla (Perilla frutescens), and green tea, the extract could offer a natural way to amend spot baldness (alopecia areata). The study was supported by the […]

1 of 1