09/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Cat’s whiskers (Orthosiphon stamineus) has been traditionally used to treat gout, arthritis, and other conditions related to inflammation. Its potential to treat rheumatoid arthritis was examined in a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
In conclusion, the findings of the study suggested that cat’s whiskers ethanol extract could be beneficial for preventing and treating rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic inflammatory disorders.
Read the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Tabana YM, Al-Suede FSR, Khadeer Ahamed MB, Dahham SS, Ahmed Hassan LE, Khalilpour S, Taleb-Agha M, Sandai D, Abdul Majid AS, Abdul Majid AMS. CAT’S WHISKERS (ORTHOSIPHON STAMINEUS) TEA MODULATES ARTHRITIS PATHOGENESIS VIA THE ANGIOGENESIS AND INFLAMMATORY CASCADE. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 24 November 2016; 16(480). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1467-4
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