herbs

(MedPage Today) -- Clues to olfactory function, herbs that ease asthma, nanoparticles that may destroy tumor cells, and the paradox of Tourette syndrome highlight this week's installment of Lab Notes.

A patient who comes to Marie Steinmetz with clogged sinuses might be in for a surprise.

This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb thunder god vine—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

Thunder god vine has been used in China for health purposes for more than 400 years.

Native to China, astragalus has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. In the United States, the herb gained popularity in the 1980s.

This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb's common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

This fact sheet provides basic information about grape seed extract—uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

The grape seeds used to produce this extract are generally obtained from wine manufacturers.

This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb red clover—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

Like peas and beans, red clover belongs to the family of plants called legumes. Red clover contains phytoestrogens—compounds similar to the female hormone estrogen.