Inflammation: Food/Herb Treatments

Description

This topic outlines the various Herbs and Foods that minimize or prevent Inflammation.

Algae

 Ecklonia cava may reduce Inflammation.  ^[1]

 Spirulina may reduce Inflammation (due to its ability to selectively inhibit the Cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme that plays a role in the production various pro-inflammatory Eicosanoids).  ^[2]

Animal-Derived Supplements

 Velvet Deer Antler may reduce the Inflammation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (according to anecdotal reports). 

Bee Products

 Propolis may reduce Inflammation.  ^[3]

 Royal Jelly may reduce Inflammation.  ^[4]

Fruit

 Bilberry may reduce Inflammation (due to Polyphenols in Bilberry inhibiting various pro-inflammatory enzymes).  ^[5]

 Citrus Fruits may reduce Inflammation (due to their Nobiletin content). 

 Mangosteen may reduce Inflammation.  ^[6]

 Olive may reduced Inflammation (due to their Polyphenols content).  ^[7]

 Pineapple may reduce Inflammation (due to its Bromelain content). 

Fungi

 Reishi Mushrooms may reduce Inflammation.  ^[8]

Grasses

 Barley Grass may reduce Inflammation (in part by reducing the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-a)).  ^[9]

Herbs

 Agrimony may reduce Inflammation (due to the Polyphenols content of Agrimony).  ^[10]

 Aloe vera (juice consumed orally) contains the enzyme Bradykinase that may reduce Inflammation (especially Inflammation that occurs within the Digestive Tract):  ^[11]

 Aloe vera inhibits the release of Histamine from Mast Cells.

 Andrographis may reduce Inflammation.  ^[12]

 Ashwagandha may reduce Inflammation.  ^[13]

 Astragalus may reduce Inflammation.  ^[14]

 Barberry may reduce Inflammation.  ^[15]

 Bearberry may reduce Inflammation (due to the Arbutin content of Bearberry).  ^[16]

 Black Cohosh may reduce Inflammation.  ^[17]

 Black Cumin may reduce Inflammation (due to the Thymoquinolone and Dithymoquinolone content of Black Cumin inhibiting the release of Histamine from Mast Cells and inhibiting the activity of Lipoxgenase).  ^[18]

 Blue Vervain may reduce Inflammation.  ^[19]

 Boswellia may reduce Inflammation (due to the Boswellic Acid content of Boswellia suppressing the Lipoxygenase enzyme that catalyzes the endogenous production of inflammatory Lipoxins and Series 4 Leukotrienes).  ^[20]

 Butcher's Broom (applied topically as an ointment) may reduce Inflammation associated with Rheumatism. 

 Calendula (applied topically) may reduce Inflammation (primarily due to the Helianol content of Calendula).  ^[21]

 Cat's Claw may reduce Inflammation:  ^[22]

 Cat’s Claw may reduce the Inflammation associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

 Chamomile may reduce Inflammation (due to the Bisabolol and Chamazulene constituents of Chamomile).  ^[23]