Turkey tail -- a common nickname for the coriolus mushroom -- might not sound like a traditional Chinese medicine with possible anti-cancer benefits. But coriolus versicolor, also known as Trametes versicolor, contains several...
The taste of fresh garlic flavors foods in a way that jarred garlic can't begin to match. Unpeeled garlic stores in a cool, dark, dry, well-ventilated location for three to five months, says food safety specialist Linda Harris ...
A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, causes the lining of your nasal passages to become swollen or inflamed. Sinus infections are common and often follow a viral, bacterial or fungal infection that damages the lining in ...
Coriolus versicolor is a type of mushroom commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. While many patients take coriolus versicolor in capsule or tea form, some supplements contain extracts such as polysaccharide K and verisi...
It is used as part of traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of medical conditions. The dried root of the plant is used medicinally. Test-tube studies have found that atractylone -- one active ingredient in atractylode...
Modern researchers have documented many of these health effects, and consumers purchase a large amount of ginger each day. A May 2011 article in "Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition" described how this herb...
Ginger is a root or rhizome that grows underground and commonly is used as a seasoning. You can consume ginger fresh, candied, dried or pickled. Ginger also is ingested to treat a number of medical conditions, including cholera...