Herbal
COX-2 Increases in certain prostaglandins (PGE2)
and leukotrienes cause inflammatory reactions to occur such
as increased vessel permeability resulting in tissue and
cutting-off the blood and nutrient supply causing: swelling,
redness and pain. NSAIDs inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2, unfortunately
the COX-2 has the undesirable side effect of causing gastric
ulceration. Natural alternatives such as herbal turmeric,
ginger, rosemary, green tea with their active phytochemicals
constituents are reported to be effective COX-2 inhibitors.
No adverse effects have been reported in clinical studies
performed to validate the various therapeutic properties
of these herbs.
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