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Pharmacognosist
Studies plant compounds and their documented clinical effects.
Flowers, cooked berries, syrups, or extracts of black elderberry: what the EMA recognizes, what the trials on the common cold actually show, and why raw berries should be avoided.
By Anja Vogel7 min read423
Boswellia, knee osteoarthritis, standardized extracts, digestive effects and precautions: the facts, without overselling.
By Anja Vogel8 min read410
Tea, extract, or essential oil of lemon balm: what the EMA recognizes, what trials actually show on stress and sleep, and precautions related to drowsiness and the thyroid.
By Anja Vogel7 min read387
Nettle leaf or root: traditional uses recognized by the EMA, prostate trials, forms not to confuse, side effects, and warning signs.
By Anja Vogel8 min read329
Passionflower for sleep and mild stress: what the EMA recognizes, what studies show, the difference between tea and extract, drowsiness, and interactions.
By Anja Vogel7 min read345
Hot flashes, sleep, bones, mood: how to read the evidence on soy, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, and herbs during perimenopause.
By Anja Vogel10 min read340
Behind 'echinacea' lie varied products with different effects. The best data concerns recurrent colds, but quality issues and interactions require caution.
By Anja Vogel8 min read509