Showing posts with label Chinese medicine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese medicine. Show all posts

Friday, May 22, 2015

Chinese Medicine Compound Cuts Obesity in Mice!




"An extract from the thunder god vine, used in traditional Chinese medicine, has been found to help obese mice. Researchers say the compound, Celastrol, quickly reduces food intake by 80 percent and causes up to a 45 percent decrease in body weight." 


Science says a traditional Chinese medicine dramatically cuts obesity in mice. Science Alert. Chris Posh. http://www.sciencealert.com/science-says-a-traditional-chinese-medicine-dramatically-cuts-obesity-in-mice