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Nutraceutical Intervention for Treatment of Alcoholism and Drinking Problems
Published in Raj K. Keservani, Anil K. Sharma, Rajesh K. Kesharwani, Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements, 2020
Cayenne pepper is a good boost for the stomach. The alcoholic drinkers usually suffer from stomach problems in particular gastritis. Cayenne pepper provides relief in the pain and decreases the inflammation of the stomach lining that is usually damaged by too much liquor intake.
The effect of chronic supplementation of Nigella sativa on splenocytes response in rats following treadmill exercise
Published in Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 2021
Zahra Gholamnezhad, Mohammad Hossein Boskabady, Mahmoud Hosseini
Medicinal plants are rich in essential nutrients and phytochemical substances. Athletes also take such herbs to improve their physiological or metabolic status for better performance (Williams 2006). Some supplements contain medicinal plants or their constituents, including plant polyphenol, Echinacea, caffeine, Purple Willow bark, Cayenne pepper, and Ginger root (Williams 2006, Gleeson and Williams 2013). There are few studies about the effect of herbal plants on exercise. The ergogenic effects of some plants, including capsaicin, ginseng, Piper methysticum G. Forster and Hypericum perforatum were evaluated in a few studies and meta-analyses. However, there is not enough evidence for their effectiveness (Williams 2006). In addition, there are controversies about the beneficial effect of supplementation with glutamine, carbohydrate, fatty acid, vitamin C and E, and zinc on the athletes’ immune system (Gleeson 2016). In some control trials, the prophylactic effects of Echinacea against upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) as well as its ergogenic properties in athletes, were evaluated (Baumann and Kwak 2016, Schoop et al.2006). Despite “subjects’ high acceptance rate” and reports of preventing episodes of URTIs in winter (Schoop et al.2006), its effectiveness over placebo and its immune system function-enhancing effects in athletes, have not been confirmed yet (Gleeson 2016).
Experiences of menopause, self-management strategies for menopausal symptoms and perceptions of health care among immigrant women: a systematic review
Published in Climacteric, 2018
K. A. Stanzel, K. Hammarberg, J. Fisher
Traditional medicines (not specified), Ginseng, nutritional supplements, dietary and lifestyle changes, and cognitive strategies to self-manage menopausal symptoms were used by Korean women25. Immigrant women from India and Greece commonly believed that menstruation was cleansing and menstrual blood was considered a sign of good health21,23,26. To counter the lack of menstruation, drinking a small amount of petrol or adding cayenne pepper to food to cleanse the blood were traditional customs followed by some Greek women26,28.
A vexing vulvitis: a case report and review of plasma cell vulvitis
Published in Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2019
Genevieve Pourzan, Heather S. Laird-Fick
Grossly, the vulvar plaques in PCV are well-circumscribed, moist appearing, and can be singular or multiple. Upon closer inspection, the brick-red lesions reveal small petechiae referred to as ‘cayenne pepper spots’ (Kavanagh et al. 1993). The plaques can cover any external vulvar surface, but are most commonly found on the introitus and labia minora (Virgili, Corazza, Minghetti, Borghi 2015).