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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Most Common Diseases of elder: Upper respiratory tract infection(Respiratory Disease) – The Types

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar and Master of Nutrients, all right reserved)
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

Respiratory Disease

Upper respiratory tract infections are considered to be the infection of the airway above the glottis or vocal cords. This includes the nose, sinuses, pharynx, and larynx, including the infection of tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, etc,.

The Types

1. Rhinitis
Rhinitis is defined as a condition of irritation and inflammation of the nasal mucosa. In most case, it is caused by allergic reaction, with symptoms of stuffy nose, runny nose, and post-nasal drip. According to the article of Economic Impact and Quality-of-Life Burden of Allergic Rhinitis, the disease affects over 30% of US population(8).

2. Rhinosinusitis or sinusitis
Rhinosinusitis or Sinusitis(9) is defined as a condition of inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, including frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid of which can develop headache as a result of exposure to a cold or flu virus, or an allergic reaction to pollen, mold, dust or smoke, etc..Sinusitis affects 37 million people each year. The diseases affects more than 24 million population in U.S. annually(10).

3. Nasopharyngitis
Also known as rhinopharyngitis or the common cold s defined as a Inflammation of the inflammation of the nasopharynx. Symptoms of can be relieved in children, by acetaminophen without any combination is as effective as OTC drugs containing acetaminophen, decongestant, and antihistaminics(11).

4. Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis, also known as sore throat is defined as a condition of inflammation of the pharynx, hypopharynx, uvula, and tonsils. The application of laripront has been reported as the positive outcome of the treatment in children that was especially efficacions in the patients with acute pathologies(12).

5. Epiglottitis (supraglottitis)
Epiglottitis is defined as a condition of inflammation of the tissue that covers the trachea (windpipe). Epiglottitis, in some some can be misdiagnosed with other disease, such as acute laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis. There is a report of a the case of a 20-month-old child who required admission to the intensive care with a presumptive diagnosis of acute laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis, for the management of acute upper airway obstruction. This child had received a complete course of Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine. Subsequent events showed that the diagnosis was not laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis but acute epiglottitis(13).

6. Laryngitis
Laryngitis is defined as condition of inflammation of the larynx. The disease can cause hoarse voice or the complete loss of the voice as it affects the vocal cords. Antibiotics appear to have no benefit in treating acute laryngitis, but antibiotic such as Erythromycin, could reduce voice disturbance at one week and cough at two weeks when measured subjectively(14).

7. Laryngotracheitis
Laryngotracheitis is defined as conditions of inflammation of the laryngitis and tracheitis. Many practitioners have considered that steroids, with their anti-inflammatory properties, should be efficacious in the treatment of acute laryngotracheitis(15).

8. Tracheitis
Tracheitis is defined as a condition of inflammation of the trachea and subglottic area. Bacterial tracheitis needs a high index of suspicion because of its varied presentations. Certain forms have less severe clinical manifestations. These forms also require aggressive management as they can result in airway obstruction from membranes and edema(16).

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Sources
(8) http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/472667_2
(9) http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.ca/2012/04/sinusitissinus-headache-symptoms-causes.html
(10) http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343%2810%2900098-7/abstract
(11) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17560664
(12) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23250535
(13) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10597562
(14) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17443555
(15) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5324105
(16) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21975496

Monday, February 15, 2016

The Neverfailed Smoothie of Green Tea, Grape and Apple for Prevention and Treatment of Ulcerative colitis

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar, Master of Nutrients), all right reserved.
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

The smoothie for prevention and treatment of ulcerative colitis
Yield: 2 servings (about 8 ounces each)
1 1/4 cups grape

1/4 cup artichoke
1 cup green tea drink (Make from 4 grams of green tea, and a cup of hot water lipped for 5 minutes. Set aside for cooling to room temperature)

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree about 1 minute
2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed. Add more green tea drink if needed
3. Serve immediately

The finding the natural ingredients for improvement of ulcerative colitis without induced adverse effects is considered as a dream of many scientist. Unfortunately, many compounds found effective in initial studying failed to confirm the potential in large sample size and multi center. Some even produce conflicted results in second and further studies.
Recent studies reported by some renowned institutions suggested that green tea, grape and artichoke may process a potential effect as a therapeutic ingredients for reduced risk and treatment of ulcerative colitis through improved immunity in suppression the proinflammatoty cytokines(1).

Green tea has been a precious drink in traditional Chinese culture and used exceptional in socialization for more than 4000 thousand years. Due to its commercial values and health effects, green tea now has been cultivated all over the world in suitable climate.
Ulcerative colitis another form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), causeing inflammation and ulcers in the colon. According to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, green tea polyphenols (GrTP, EGCG) improved antioxidants levels and attenuated severity of side effect caused by intake of sulfasalazine, by exhibiting anti-inflammatory properties(2).

Epidemiological studies not only strongly confirm the effectiveness of green tea for reduced risk and treatment of ulcerative colitis(4), but also also suggested change of dietary pattern and reduced stress may be helpful to speed up the recovery of the disease(3).

Resveratrol, an phytochemical found abundantly in grape seed and skin is a class of Stilbenoids. Epidemiologically, the antioxidant has found effectively for treatment Ulcerative Colitis due to its protective effect against inflammation, according to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot Study(5).

In animal study, resveratrol showed to restore balance of T cells (Treg), which play prominent roles in immune functions against autoimmine disease(7), through regulating the pro inflammatory cytokine IL-6(6).

Through it antioxidant effects, resveratrol also inhibited the extreme oxidative properties of trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS in -induction of ulcerative-colitis, Dr Abdallah DM and Dr. Ismael NR. said(8).

Silymarin, a phytochemical in the class of Lignans (phytoestrogens), found abundantly in artichokes, also expressed its anti ulcerative colitis through down regulating various pro-inflammatory cytokines(9). According to a randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial, silymarin may be considered as a natural supplement used in UC patients to maintain remission(10).

This discover of the effectiveness of Green Tea and grape and artichoke phytochemicals may serve as cornerstones of pharmaceutical target for further studies in production of a potential medication for reduced risk and treatment of ulcerative colitis with little or no adverse effects.

People who are at high risk of ulcerative colitis due to family history, obesity,..... should drink at least one serving daily and people with ulcerative colitis should drink the smoothie as much as they can, depending to digestive toleration.
Life style and dietary pattern change are recommended.

References

(1) A pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an oral dose of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate-rich polyphenon E in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. by Dryden GW1, Lam A, Beatty K, Qazzaz HH, McClain CJ. (PubMed)

(2) Green Tea Polyphenols and Sulfasalazine have Parallel Anti-Inflammatory Properties in Colitis Models by Oz HS1, Chen T, de Villiers WJ.(PubMed)

(3) Multicenter case-control study of the risk factors for ulcerative colitis in China by Wang YF1, Ou-Yang Q, Xia B, Liu LN, Gu F, Zhou KF, Mei Q, Shi RH, Ran ZH, Wang XD, Hu PJ, Wu KC, Liu XG, Miao YL, Han Y, Wu XP, He GB, Zhong J, Liu GJ.(PubMed)

(4) [Anti-inflammatory effects of tea-flavonoids].[Article in German]by Hoensch H1, Oertel R.(PubMed)
(5) Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Resveratrol in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Pilot Study by Samsami-Kor M1, Daryani NE2, Asl PR3, Hekmatdoost A4.(PubMed)
(6) IL-6: regulator of Treg/Th17 balance by Kimura A1, Kishimoto T.(PubMed)
(7) Effect of resveratrol on Treg/Th17 signaling and ulcerative colitis treatment in mice by Yao J1, Wei C1, Wang JY1, Zhang R1, Li YX1, Wang LS1.(PubMed)
(8) Resveratrol abrogates adhesion molecules and protects against TNBS-induced ulcerative colitis in rats by Abdallah DM1, Ismael NR.(PubMed)
(9) Downregulation of tumor necrosis factor and other proinflammatory biomarkers by polyphenols. by Gupta SC1, Tyagi AK1, Deshmukh-Taskar P1, Hinojosa M1, Prasad S1, Aggarwal BB2.(PubMed)
(10) A randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial of silymarin in ulcerative colitis by Rastegarpanah M1,2,3, Malekzadeh R1, Vahedi H1, Mohammadi M4, Elahi E1, Chaharmahali M1, Safarnavadeh T1, Abdollahi M5,6.(PubMed)

Most Common Diseases of elder: Upper respiratory tract infection(Respiratory Disease) – The Causes and Risk factors

The Causes and Risk factors
The Causes
Upper respiratory tract infections are most likely to be caused by viral infection. The sicknesses are
are spread from person to person by spreading from person to person in respiratory droplets through sneezing or coughing and individual are infected with the virus before symptoms arise. It is advised to cover sneezes and coughs, and regular hand washing should provide some protection duringthe season of the common cold and influenza (flu).In the study of the influenza A virus, one of the leading causes of respiratory tract infections in humans, found that various strategies used by influenza A viruses to evade innate immune responses and recognition by components of the humoral and cellular immune response, which consequently may result in reduced clearing of the virus and virus-infected cells(4). Other study indicated that Influenza viruses cause annual outbreaks of respiratory tract infection with attack rates of 5-10%. During attack, strain-specific antibody responses are induced, which exert selective pressure on circulating influenza viruses and which drive antigenic drift of seasonal influenza viruses, especially in the hemagglutinin molecule. This antigenic drift necessitates updating of seasonal influenza vaccines regularly in order to match the circulating strains(5).

The Risk factors
1. Age
Young children and elder are susceptible to the infection by virus in cold and flu season as a result of immature and weakened immune system, accordingly.
2. Antibiotic resistance
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are common in children. The cause of URTIs is usually viral, but parents’ attitudes often contribute to inappropriate prescription of antibiotics, promoting antibiotic resistance. The risk factors of being a father, having low education, having immigrant status, being a single parent, having low income, having <2 or >3 children, living in the islands, and being without experience in recurrent URTIs were significantly associated to inadequate knowledge, inappropriate attitudes, and wrong practices(6).
3. Weakened Immune system
People with Weakened Immune system as a result of the chronic illness, may at increased risk of cold and flu. In the study to assess the effects of CHS on host innate immunity and avian influenza virus H5N1 infection in mice, found that The CHS treatment group exhibited reduced local immunity in the respiratory tract, including the number of pulmonary alveolar macrophages and lesions in the nasal mucosa, trachea, and lungs(7).
4. Etc.

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Sources
(4) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23170167
(5) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21963677
(6) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23209933
(7) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21687549

Sunday, February 14, 2016

The Neverfailed Smoothie of Green Tea, Grape and Apple for Prevention and Treatment of Crohn's disease

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar, Master of Nutrients), all right reserved.
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

The smoothie for people with high risk Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Yield: 2 servings (about 8 ounces each)
1 cups grape

1/2 cup apple
1 cup green tea drink (Make from 4 grams of green tea, and a cup of hot water lipped for 5 minutes. Set aside for cooling to room temperature)

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree about 1 minute
2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed. Add more green tea drink if needed
3. Serve immediately

The finding the natural ingredients for improvement of Crohn's disease is considered as a dream of many scientist. Unfortunately, many compounds found effective in initial studying failed to confirm the potential in large sample size and multi center. Some even produce conflicted results in second and further studies.

Crohn's disease is a condition of inflammatory bowel diseases(IBD), effecting any part ( from the mouth to the end of the rectum) of gastrointestinal diseases. Childhood immunological, hygiene and dietary intake are environment factors associated to the development of IBD(1).

Scientist at the some research centers may have found the way to reduce risk and treatment of bowel inflammatory disease such as Crohn's disease. Green tea(2), Grape(5) and pumpkins(1) may be one of the findings with potential and pharmaceutical ingredients.

Green tea has been a precious drink in traditional Chinese culture and used exceptional in socialization for more than 4000 thousand years. Due to its commercial values and health effects, green tea now has been cultivated all over the world in suitable climate.

According to the study by the Fachpraxis für Innere Medizin und Gastroenterologie,, green tea, epigallocathechin gallate and apigenin inhibited proinflammaory cytokines, chemokines and activated immune cells in vivo and in vitro(2).

Dr. Melgarejo E and colleagues at the Universidad de Málaga and CIBER de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), said," Bioactive compound epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major component of green tea, ... have potent anti-inflammatory, anti-tumoral, and anti-angiogenic effects and to be a potent inhibitor of the histamine-producing enzyme, histidine decarboxylase"(3).In support of the effects of green tea in reduced risk and treatment of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease (CD), the University of Bradford suggested, " flavonoids (found in green tea) could be very effective in the treatment of oxidative stress and encouraged in the diet of IBD patients"(4)

Resveratrol, the major chemical compound found in grape prohibited that stricture formation in Crohn's disease by exhibiting the decrease of intestinal smooth muscle cell numbers through cell cycle arrest and apoptosis(5). According to the The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, as a polyphenol, resveratrol, also have potential against various pro-inflammatory diseases, including Crohn's disease(6).

In animal model, resveratrol treatment reduce inflammation and hereby to increase resistance to the development and progression of bowel inflammatory effect through its strong antioxidants and inhibitorsof cytokines(7).

Other phytochemical including naringenin found abundantly in apple may ne aonther potential polyphenol against various pro-inflammatory diseases(6).
also inhibited bowel inflammatory diseases through modulating the TNF-mediated inflammatory response, including cell death, survival, differentiation, proliferation and migration(8) against these pro-inflammatory diseases(9).

This finding of the effectiveness of Green Tea and grape and apple phytochemicals may serve as cornerstones of pharmaceutical target for further studies in production of a potential medication for reduced risk and treatment of Crohn's disease with little or no adverse effects.
People who are at high risk of Crohn's disease due to family history, obesity,..... should drink at least one serving daily and people with Crohn's disease should drink the smoothie as much as they can, depending to digestive toleration.
Life style and dietary pattern change are recommended.

References
(1) Environmental risk factors in inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based case-control study in Asia-Pacific by Ng SC1, Tang W1, Leong RW2, Chen M3, Ko Y2, Studd C4, Niewiadomski O4, Bell S4, Kamm MA5, de Silva HJ6, Kasturiratne A6, Senanayake YU6, Ooi CJ7,Ling KL7, Ong D8, Goh KL9, Hilmi I9, Ouyang Q10, Wang YF10, Hu P3, Zhu Z3, Zeng Z3, Wu K11, Wang X11, Xia B12, Li J12, Pisespongsa P13, Manatsathit S14,Aniwan S15, Simadibrata M16, Abdullah M16, Tsang SW17, Wong TC18, Hui AJ19, Chow CM20, Yu HH21, Li MF21, Ng KK22, Ching J1, Wu JC1, Chan FK1, Sung JJ1; Asia-Pacific Crohn's and Colitis Epidemiology Study ACCESS Group.(PubMed)

(2) [Anti-inflammatory effects of tea-flavonoids].[Article in German] by Hoensch H1, Oertel R.(PubMed)

(3) Targeting of histamine producing cells by EGCG: a green dart against inflammation? by Melgarejo E1, Medina MA, Sánchez-Jiménez F, Urdiales JL.(PubMed)

(4) Flavonoids inhibit the genotoxicity of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and of the food mutagen 2-amino-3-methylimadazo[4,5-f]-quinoline (IQ) in lymphocytes from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by Najafzadeh M1, Reynolds PD, Baumgartner A, Anderson D.(PubMed)

(5) Resveratrol causes cell cycle arrest, decreased collagen synthesis, and apoptosis in rat intestinal smooth muscle cells by Garcia P1, Schmiedlin-Ren P, Mathias JS, Tang H, Christman GM, Zimmermann EM.(PubMed)

(6) Downregulation of tumor necrosis factor and other proinflammatory biomarkers by polyphenols by Gupta SC1, Tyagi AK1, Deshmukh-Taskar P1, Hinojosa M1, Prasad S1, Aggarwal BB2.(PubMed)

(7) Plant-derived health: the effects of turmeric and curcuminoids by Bengmark S1, Mesa MD, Gil A.(PubMed)

(8) TNF-mediated inflammatory disease by Bradley JR1.(PubMed)

(9) Downregulation of tumor necrosis factor and other proinflammatory biomarkers by polyphenols by Gupta SC1, Tyagi AK1, Deshmukh-Taskar P1, Hinojosa M1, Prasad S1, Aggarwal BB2.(PubMed)

Most Common Diseases of elder: Upper respiratory tract infection(Respiratory Disease) – The Symptoms

The Symptoms

The symptoms of include nasal congestion, a runny nose, sneezing, pharyngitis/tonsillopharyngitis, headache, muscle aches (usually severe) sore throat, watery eyes, etc,. Influenza infections may result in different clinical presentations. In the study to determine the clinical differences between circulating influenza strains in a young healthy adult population in the tropics, found that there were no statistical differences between H3N2 and influenza B (p = 0.58). Those with nasal congestion, rash, eye symptoms, injected pharynx or fever were more likely to have H3N2; and those with sore throat, fever, injected pharynx or rhinorrhoea were more likely to have influenza B than H1N1-2009(1). Others in the study of the differing symptom patterns in early pandemic vs seasonal influenza infections, conducted by Department of Laboratory Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, found that from the week of June 16 to June 23, 2009, this pandemic influenza A(H1N1/2009) displaced and then replaced the seasonal influenzas (H3N2, H1N1, and B). Of 2683 samples tested during this 12-week surveillance period, 742 (27.6%) were positive for any influenza virus using this assay, with 547 cases of A(H1N1/2009) (20.4%), 167 cases of A(H3N2) (6.2%), 14 cases of A(H1N1) (0.5%), and 12 cases of influenza B (0.4%). Results of multivariate analysis showed that age (P < .001), fever (P < .001), cough (P < .001), sore throat (P = .002), rhinorrhea (P = .001), and dyspnea (P < .001) were significantly different among these groups.(2). According to the study of the symptoms of the common cold and influenza conducted by Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, indicated that the effects of cytokines in human beings now helps to explain some of the symptoms of colds and flu that were previously in the realm of folklore rather than medicine-eg, fever, anorexia, malaise, chilliness, headache, and muscle aches and pains. The mechanisms of symptoms of sore throat, rhinorrhoea, sneezing, nasal congestion, cough, watery eyes, and sinus pain(3).

Sources
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21668683
(2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20498413
(3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16253889

Saturday, February 13, 2016

The Practical Smoothie of Orange and Wolfberry Juice and Honey for Reduced Risk and Treatment of Cough

Kyle J. Norton(Scholar, master of nutrients), all right reserved
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

The smoothie for reduced risk and treatment of Cough

Yield: 2 servings (about 8 ounces each)
1/4 cup wolf berry
1/8 cup honey
1 3/4 cups orange juice

1. Place tall ingredients in a blender and puree about 1 minute
2. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until the mixture is thick and the ice is well crushed.
3. Serve immediately

The finding of a natural source for treatment of Cough without induced side effects has encountered many obstacles, many ingredients showed initially the promising result in animal studies have not produced same potentials in either large sample size and mutli centers human trials.
Orange(1) and Wolfberry(4) Juice and Honey(6) in recent studies by renowned institution suggested that the combined ingredients may consist a potential effect for production of natural alternation in treating respiratory disease, including cough.

Cough is a continued reflection and natural reaction of lung to clear the large breathing passages from secretions, irritants, foreign particles, etc. or as a result of infection such as acute (less than 3 weeks) or chronic (over 5 weeks) respiratory diseases.Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, a water-soluble vitamin, found abundantly in orange juice, is best known for its free radical scavengers activity and regenerating oxidized vitamin E for immune support in reduced risk of "morning cough", "chronic cough", "wheeze" and "wheeze ever(1).

According to the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), intake of vitamin C exhibited protective effects against respiratory symptoms in comparison to those with lower intake(2).

Dr.Goldman RD at the Canadian Paediatric Society, Drug Therapy and Hazardous Substances Committee, suggested, use of over counter medicine for treatment of cough in adult populations when cough frequency and severity, may cause medication errors and adverse events(3). Therefore, cough and cold therapies should consider intake of vitamin C and other forms of natural sources instead(3).

Wolfberry, also known as lycium fruits is the common name for the fruit of two very closely related species, the genus of Lycium, belongings to family Solanaceae, native to native to southeastern Europe and Asia. has been found effective in treatment of various human infectious diseases, including cough, according to the Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan(4).

Dr. Cassileth B, professor at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, said, " The berries of Lycium barbarum, a perennial plant native to Asia and southeastern Europe, have been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to treat poor vision, anemia, inflammation, and cough"(6).

The fruit water extract also exhibited anti-inflammatory effect for treatment of cough through suppression of pro inflammatory cytokines(5).

Honey, the rich golden liquid is the miraculous product made by bees using nectar from flowers, is considered as one of healthy sweet food for replacing the use of white sugar and artificial sweetener by many people. Recently, it is considered as effective treatment of childhood cough, persistent post-infectious cough, according to the joint study lead by the Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC)(7).

Dr. Ran D. Goldman, at the the College of Family Physicians of Canada said, "There is increasing evidence that a single dose of honey might reduce mucus secretion and reduce cough in children."(8).
In the study of honey for acute cough in children, Dr. Oduwole O and the research team at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (ITDR/P), insisted (without consideration of the adverse effect of conventional medicine of dextromethorphan) that honey may be better than 'no treatment' and diphenhydramine in the symptomatic relief of cough but not better than dextromethorphan(9).

Orange juice, containing the highest amount of vitamin C in comparison to other fruits may mimic the similar effects when use conjunction with wolf berry and honey for reduced risk and treatment of cough with no adverse effects.

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References

(1) Dietary vitamin C intake is inversely related to cough and wheeze in young smokers.

Omenaas E1, Fluge O, Buist AS, Vollmer WM, Gulsvik A.(PubMed)

(2) Dietary intake of antioxidant (pro)-vitamins, respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function: the MORGEN study by Grievink L1, Smit HA, Ocké MC, van 't Veer P, Kromhout D.(PubMed)

(3) Treating cough and cold: Guidance for caregivers of children and youth.[Article in English, French] by Goldman RD; Canadian Paediatric Society, Drug Therapy and Hazardous Substances Committee.(PubMed)

(4) Investigation of traditional medicinal floral knowledge of Sarban Hills, Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan. by Ijaz F1, Iqbal Z2, Rahman IU3, Alam J4, Khan SM5, Shah GM6, Khan K7, Afzal A8.(PubMed)

(5) Anti-inflammatory effect of Lycium Fruit water extract in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells by Oh YC1, Cho WK, Im GY, Jeong YH, Hwang YH, Liang C, Ma JY.(PubMed)

(6) Lycium (Lycium barbarum) by Cassileth B1.(PubMed)

(7) Honey and Beehive Products in Otorhinolaryngology: a narrative review by Henatsch D1, Wesseling F1, Kross KW1, Stokroos RJ1.(PubMed)

(8) Honey for treatment of cough in children by Ran D. Goldman, MD FRCPC(PMC)

Most Common Diseases of elder: Restrictive lung diseases (Respiratory Disease) – Treatments In herbal medicine perspective

Respiratory Disease is defined as medical conditions, affecting the breathing organ and tissues including Inflammatory lung disease, Obstructive lung diseases, Restrictive lung diseases, Respiratory tract infections, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, the nerves and muscles breathing , etc,.
Restrictive lung diseases or restrictive ventilatory defects
Restrictive lung disease is a condition marked most obviously by a reduction in total lung capacity. A restrictive ventilatory defect may be caused by a pulmonary deficit, such as pulmonary fibrosis (abnormally stiff, non-compliant lungs), or by non-pulmonary deficits, including respiratory muscle weakness, paralysis, and deformity or rigidity of the chest wall(1).

The Treatment

In herbal medicine perspective
The aim od herbal medicine is to prevent lung infections and relieve its symptoms. Herbs support the lungs, strengthen the immune system and repair tissues, include
1. Herbs support the lungs
In the study of the effect of astragalus membranceus(fisch) bge, codonpsis pilosula and glycyrrhiza uralensis fisch on airway responsiveness, found that after 28 asthmatic patients received the treatment of those herbs, the results showed that FVC value increased obviously (t = 2.217, P < 0.05) and the value of FEV1 and PEF was all higher compared with before treatment of the herbs (P < 0.01)(33).
2. Herbs enhance immunity
In the study of the effect of Chinese herbs (Astragalus radix and Ganoderma lucidum) on immune response of carp in fish fed diets containing Astragalus (0.5%), Ganoderma (0.5%) and combination of two herbs (Astragalus 0.5% and Ganoderma 0.5%) for 5 weeks, showed that feeding non-vaccinated and vaccinated carp with combination of Astragalus and Ganoderma stimulated respiratory burst activity, phagocytosis of phagocytic cells in blood and lysozyme and circulatory antibody titres in plasma in vaccinated carp. Fish challenged with A. hydrophila had variable survival. The best survival (60%) was in vaccinated group fed with both herbs, while almost 90% of control fish (negative control) and 60% of fish vaccinated only (positive control) died(34).
3. Herbs repair tissues
According to the study by Ohio State University’s Heart and Lung Research Institute, Grape-seed extractseemed to aid wound healing in two ways: It helped the body make more of a compound used to regenerate damaged blood vessels, and it also increased the amount of free radicals in the wound site. Free radicals help clear potentially pathogenic bacteria from a wound(35).

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(1)http://oac.med.jhmi.edu/res_phys/Encyclopedia/RestrictVentDefect/RestrictVentDefect.HTML
(32) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19590906
(33) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11326953
(34) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18817878
(35) http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/gdgrapes.htm