Category Archives: Inflammation

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Arnica montana

Arnica montana is a rich source of phytochemicals that include flavonoids (quercetin, and quercetin glucosides), sesquiterpene lactones (arnicolide, helenaline and dihydro-helenaline), alcohols (arnidiol, arnilenediol, isoarnilenediol), carotenoids, essential oil, inuline, and tannins. Some of these phytochemicals may contribute towards the anti-inflammatory … Continue reading

Posted in Arnica, Inflammation | Comments Off on Anti-inflammatory Effects of Arnica montana

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Arnica montana

Arnica montana is a rich source of phytochemicals that include flavonoids (quercetin, and quercetin glucosides), sesquiterpene lactones (arnicolide, helenaline and dihydro-helenaline), alcohols (arnidiol, arnilenediol, isoarnilenediol), carotenoids, essential oil, inuline, and tannins. Some of these phytochemicals may contribute towards the anti-inflammatory … Continue reading

Posted in Arnica, Inflammation | Comments Off on Anti-inflammatory Effects of Arnica montana

Arnica Montana For Tissue Injuries

Arnica montana (Leopard’s Bane) is a plant that has been evidenced to possess significant anti-inflammatory effects. These effects may relate to the presence of a group of phytochemicals called sesquiterpene lactones that includes the main active principle helenalin. Evidence suggests … Continue reading

Posted in Arnica, Inflammation | Comments Off on Arnica Montana For Tissue Injuries

Can Arnica montana Compounds Diffuse Through Skin?

Arnica is a group of plants that have medicinal uses against inflammation. It has been reported that compounds within arnica, including a group of sesquiterpene lactones, are able to attenuate the inflammatory process and in doing so may reduce pain … Continue reading

Posted in Arnica, Inflammation | Comments Off on Can Arnica montana Compounds Diffuse Through Skin?

Arnica montana: Effective Anti-Inflammatory?

Arnica is a well known traditional remedy for the treatment of inflammation and its associated pain. Arnica actually includes a large number of closely related plants from the Asteraceae family including Arnica montana, Arnica chamissonis, Arnica fulgens, Arnica cordifolia and … Continue reading

Posted in Arnica, Inflammation | Comments Off on Arnica montana: Effective Anti-Inflammatory?

Intermittent Fasting: Anti-Inflammatory, Pro-Immunity Diet

Intermittent fasting describes the style of fasting where there is a repeated cycle of fasting, followed by non-fasting behaviour. The exact definition of intermittent fasting varies because the cycle length is not defined, but every person intermittently fasts to some … Continue reading

Posted in Fasting, Immune System, Inflammation | Comments Off on Intermittent Fasting: Anti-Inflammatory, Pro-Immunity Diet

Sleep Deprivation and Interleukin 6

Sleep is a restorative process that plays a significant role in maintaining the homeostatic functions of the body. The immune system is particularly affected by sleep, and during periods of sleep there are changes to certain aspects of immunity. For … Continue reading

Posted in Immune System, Inflammation, Insomnia, Sleep | Comments Off on Sleep Deprivation and Interleukin 6

Oxidative Stress and Cortisol Resistance

Cortisol is a stress hormone that is released in response to environmental stress. Cortisol is considered one of the major stress hormones in humans while corticosterone performs a similar role in animals. One of the functions of cortisol is to … Continue reading

Posted in Antioxidant, Cortisol, Epicatechin, Flavonoids, Inflammation | Comments Off on Oxidative Stress and Cortisol Resistance

Fruits, Herbs and Spices: Anti-inflammatory Effects

Fruits, herbs and spices have been shown to have specific anti-inflammatory effects, which may explain their health benefits. Evidence suggests that certain components of fruits, herbs and spices are able to cause a reduction in the levels of the proinflammatory … Continue reading

Posted in Fruit, Herbs, Inflammation, Spices | Comments Off on Fruits, Herbs and Spices: Anti-inflammatory Effects

Apium graveolens as an Anti-Inflammatory

Apium graveolen is commonly called dulce celery. The plant belongs to the Umbelliferae family, and is often eaten as a vegetable. The plant grows naturally in the mediterranean region. The whole plant is medicinal and a number of important phytochemical … Continue reading

Posted in Celery, Inflammation | Comments Off on Apium graveolens as an Anti-Inflammatory