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Article: THE HEALING POWER OF HERBAL MEDICINE.
- Article from:
- Paraplegia News
- Article date:
- January 1, 2001
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Years ago, a friend shared with me his herbal health regimen in which he prevented spinal-cord-injury (SCI)-related urinary-tract infections (UTIs) by taking cranberry extract. If he started to get the flu or catch a cold, he took echinacea, and when he had the blues he consumed St. John's Wort. At that time, my inclinations as a scientist kept me from embracing such remedies because they were based in tradition, not modern science.
My friend was right on target, once again demonstrating why our biomedical experts should listen to healthcare consumers with disabilities. Specifically, research has now shown that cranberry prevents UTIs by keeping bacteria from ...