2023-05-14 04:00:00
Las medicinal plants They have been used for centuries as remedies for various diseases in various parts of the globe and with very different results. The Chinese traditional medicine is a remarkable ancient science in this field, with more than 4,000 years old and institutionalized in the seventh century AD. C..
It is precisely a herb of Chinese origin, ‘Astragalus‘, which has now been discovered as possible cardiovascular treatment. This plant has the potential to improve the outcome of patients with heart attacks, since it reduces inflammation and does not negatively affect immunity, as other current treatments do. This is shown in research from the University of Newcastle (United Kingdom) published in ‘GeoScience‘.
Reducing inflammation is key
The study shows that when administering the TA-65 removed from ‘Astragalus’ elderly patients for more than a year after a heart attack, your lymphocytes increase and your immunity improves. In addition, patients who were given this drug experienced many fewer complications such as pain in the chest or in the joints.
The author, Ioakin Spyridopoulosexplains that “it has become widely recognized that the inflammation plays a key role formation, progression, and rupture of a coronary plaque that induces a heart attack, but is also a major risk factor for future complications.”
Knowing this is key in treatment reduce inflammation after a heart attack. According to the author, the study shows that TA-65 reduces inflammation by up to 62%. This compound also enhances immunity, as it boosts immune cells of the patient.
Less adverse effects
In a randomized controlled pilot study in 90 patients 65 years or older, participants were given either a placebo drug or TA-65. They were taken blood test both at the beginning and six months after starting and a year, to evaluate the results.
Besides, they were checked regularly at the clinic to check for any side effects. Those who were given the drug had few adverse effects -fever and other medical problem-. In fact, they showed 30% fewer effects than those not receiving the actual drug.
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