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Animal Study

A new herbal combination, Etana, for enhancing erectile function: an efficacy and safety study in animals.

Apr 1, 2007 N Qinna, H Taha, K Z Matalka, A A Badwan

J Pharmacol Exp Ther

Vasodilator Agents

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Meta Analysis

Male newborns vaccinated with hepatitis B prior to 1999 had a 3-fold higher risk for parentally reported autism.

Jan 1, 2010 Carolyn M Gallagher, Melody S Goodman

J Toxicol Environ Health A

Autism

Vaccination: All, Vaccination: Hepatitis B

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In Vitro Study

Medicinal smoke can completely eliminate diverse plant and human pathogenic bacteria of the air within confined space.

Dec 3, 2007 Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal, Puneet Singh Chauhan, Yeshwant Laxman Nene

J Ethnopharmacol

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses

Anti-Bacterial Agents, Medicinal Smoke/Incense/Smudging

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Human Study

Black cumin seeds have significant anti-diabetic effects in type 2 diabetics.

Oct 1, 2010 Abdullah O Bamosa, Huda Kaatabi, Fatma M Lebdaa, Abdul-Muhssen Al Elq, Ali Al-Sultanb

Indian J Physiol Pharmacol

Nigella sativa (aka Black Seed)

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2, A1C, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes: Glycation/A1C

Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin Sensitizers

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In Vitro Study

Stevia leaf extract could be considered as an effective agent against B. burgdorferi.

Dec 1, 2015 P A S Theophilus, M J Victoria, K M Socarras, K R Filush, K Gupta, D F Luecke, E Sapi

Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp)

Stevia

Lyme Disease

Anti-Bacterial Agents, Antimicrobial

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Review

Herbs provide protection against harmful UV radiation due to their antioxidant activity.

Jul 1, 2011 Radava R Korać, Kapil M Khambholja

Pharmacogn Rev

Peanut oil: topical, Flavonoids, Vitamin C, Olive oil: topical, Krameria lappacea: topical, Vitamin E, Sesame oil: topical, Coconut oil: topical

Skin Diseases: Photo-Aging, Sunburn, Ultraviolet Radiation Induced Damage

Antioxidants, Photoprotective

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Ovarian Impairment in Rats With Diminished Ovarian Reserve and is Associated With Th17/Treg-Related Immune Modulation.

Aug 18, 2026 Zhang X, Lin Z, Liu R, Guo Z, Wang K, Ma Y

Mediators of inflammation

Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Cyclophosphamide

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor, Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Interleukin-1 beta downregulation, Anti-Apoptotic, Interleukin-17 downregulation, Electroacupuncture, Cyclophosphamide

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture at ST36 protects against dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis in mice by enhancing sympathetic nerve innervation in colonic tissue.

Aug 18, 2026 Zhao D, Yang Y, Liang J, Xu C, Tang C, Zhang M, Li C, Zhao Y, Shu B, Gou W, Wang Y

MedScience

Ulcerative Colitis

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture Enhances Effectiveness of Omeprazole in Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Injury Mice via Nrf2 Activation and Vagus Nerve Conduction.

Aug 18, 2026 Hou YJ, Wang W, Ye JN, Wang L, Zhou SY, Shi YZ, Chen Y, Yao JP, Sun LQ, Li Y

Chinese journal of integrative medicine

Gastric Ulcer

Anti-Ulcer Agents, Antioxidants, Nrf2 activation, Electroacupuncture

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Human Study

Electroacupuncture improves cognitive function and neuropsychiatric symptoms in breast cancer survivors: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Aug 18, 2026 Ng DQ, Heshmatipour M, Trudeau J, Sridhar A, Pluimer B, Drayson OGG, Lavasani SM, Parajuli R, Lee S, Agrawal A, Acharya MM, Limoli CL, Harris RE, Xie L, Malik S, Chan A

Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Breast Cancer, Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction

Neuroprotective Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture mitigates cognitive impairment caused by anesthesia and surgery in aged rats by inhibiting the p38 MAPK signaling pathway.

Aug 18, 2026 Cheng B, He Q, Ge D, Ma S, Luo Y, Wang J

Neurotoxicology and teratology

Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction, Postoperative Recovery

Neuroprotective Agents, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture inhibited neuronal apoptosis through PGAM5/FUNDC1-dependent mitophagy after ischemic stroke.

Aug 18, 2026 Zhou L, Peng Y, Fu M, Zhou M, Zhang C, Yang X, Cun Y, Zhang S, Chen N, Ning R, Jin Y, Wang Z, Xin H, Zhang P

Chinese medicine

Stroke: Ischemic

Neuroprotective Agents, Anti-Apoptotic, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Colonic Mucosal Barrier Damage and Inflammation in T2DM Rats by Regulating Enteric Glial Cells Activation in Colon Through the Wnt/β-Catenin/NF-κB Pathway.

Aug 18, 2026 Li X, Lin J, Li R

Neurogastroenterology and motility

Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2

Gastrointestinal Agents, Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway modulation, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture Alleviates KOA-Induced Pain and Cartilage Degeneration via NGF/TrkA Pathway.

Aug 18, 2026 Fu Y, Lin L, Chen W, Shi G, Li HP, Tu JF, Liu CZ

Journal of pain research

Osteoarthritis

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor, Interleukin-1 beta downregulation, Matrix Metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) Inhibitor, Chondroprotective, Electroacupuncture

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Review

Electroacupuncture Modulates Multiple Pathways for Neuroprotection and Neurorepair in Ischemic Stroke.

Aug 18, 2026 Zhao M, Shen H, Yan X, Gao X, Liu Y, Zhou S, Sun J, Sun J, Huang Y

CNS neuroscience & therapeutics

Stroke: Ischemic

Neuroprotective Agents, Neurogenesis, Electroacupuncture

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Animal Study

Electroacupuncture at PC6 mediates cardioprotection by vagal afferent-sympathetic efferent anti-inflammatory pathway in myocardial infarction mouse.

Aug 18, 2026 Jiang M, Li J, Zhu Y, Peng R, Chen L, Liu X, Guo Y, Zou L, Bai H, Lu X, Chen J, Yu M, Lu S

International immunopharmacology

Myocardial Infarction

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Cardioprotective, Interleukin-10 upregulation, Electroacupuncture

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In Vitro Study

Electroacupuncture alleviates acute gouty arthritis by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation via modulation of the circadian-inflammation axis.

Aug 18, 2026 Li J, Xiao B, Liu S, Zhong W, Wu X, Xie L, Huang Y, Chen Z, Xu Z, Lin W, Li M, Zhang K, Cai L

International immunopharmacology

Arthritis

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor, Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Interleukin-1 beta downregulation, Electroacupuncture

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Review