Homeopathy for Depression, Music for Postoperative Recovery, Red Yeast Rice for High Cholesterol, Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, and Ginger for Osteoarthritis

EXPLORE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Glickman-Simon ◽  
Craig Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Postoperative Recovery ◽  
Red Yeast Rice ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Red Yeast

scholarly journals In VivoHypocholesterolemic Effect of MARDI Fermented Red Yeast Rice Water Extract in High Cholesterol Diet Fed Mice

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swee Keong Yeap ◽  
Boon Kee Beh ◽  
Joan Kong ◽  
Wan Yong Ho ◽  
Hamidah Mohd Yusof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Extract ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
High Cholesterol Diet ◽  
Red Yeast Rice ◽  
Monacolin K ◽  
Cholesterol Diet ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Red Yeast ◽  
Rice Water

Fermented red yeast rice has been traditionally consumed as medication in Asian cuisine. This study aimed to determine thein vivohypocholesterolemic and antioxidant effects of fermented red yeast rice water extract produced using Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)Monascus purpureusstrains in mice fed with high cholesterol diet. Absence of monacolin-k, lower level ofγ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), higher content of total amino acids, and antioxidant activities were detected in MARDI fermented red yeast rice water extract (MFRYR).In vivoMFRYR treatment on hypercholesterolemic mice recorded similar lipid lowering effect as commercial red yeast rice extract (CRYR) as it helps to reduce the elevated serum liver enzyme and increased the antioxidant levels in liver. This effect was also associated with the upregulation of apolipoproteins-E and inhibition of Von Willebrand factor expression. In summary, MFRYR enriched in antioxidant and amino acid without monacolin-k showed similar hypocholesterolemic effect as CRYR that was rich in monacolin-k and GABA.

scholarly journals Dietary Habits and Musculoskeletal Pain in Statin and Red Yeast Rice Users: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1156-1165
Author(s):  
Anna Raguzzini ◽  
Elisabetta Toti ◽  
Maura Palmery ◽  
Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim ◽  
Ilaria Peluso
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Red Yeast Rice ◽  
Monacolin K ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Plant Foods ◽  
Red Yeast ◽  
Background Diet ◽  
High Prevalence

(1) Background: Diet and statins are commonly used to treat high cholesterol (CHOL) levels. (2) Aim: To compare adherence to Mediterranean diet (Med-D), orthorexia nervosa (ON), and musculoskeletal pain in individuals in treatment with statins metabolized by CYP3A4, not metabolized by CYP3A4 or red yeast rice (RYR, containing monacolin K: MON-K). (3) Methods: starting from 80 individuals, after the exclusion of those with other causes of possible pain, 56 individuals were selected and divided into three groups according to the type of statin (CYP3A4, NO-CYP3A4 and MON-K). Adherence to the Med-D was evaluated with the MEDScore and a sub-score was calculated for fruit and vegetables consumption (MEDScore-FV). ON and musculoskeletal pain were assessed with the ORTO-15 and with the Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaires, respectively. A retrospective analysis of CHOL decrease after treatment was conducted. (4) Results: CHOL levels were lower in CYP3A4 and NO-CYP3A4 after treatment (182.4 ± 6.3 and 177.0 ± 7.8 mg/dL, respectively), compared with MON-K (204.2 ± 7.1 mg/dL, p < 0.05). MON-K and CYP3A4 groups had a high prevalence of reported knee pain (33.3% and 18.8%, respectively) than NO-CYP3A4 group (0%, p < 0.05). A high percentage of individuals in MON-K take supplements and nutraceuticals (87.5%), whereas MEDScore-FV was higher in CYP3A4 (9.4 ± 0.2) compared to NO-CYP3A4 (7.6 ± 0.5, p < 0.05). (5) Conclusions: This study suggests that individuals receiving treatment with statins and RYR should be monitored from the perspective of plant foods’ consumption and nutraceutical use, to prevent musculoskeletal pain.

Sleepiness, Quality of Life and Objective Sleep Patterns in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 120-126
Author(s):  
Boris Stuck ◽  
Karl Hörmann ◽  
Joachim Maurer ◽  
Anna-Eva Hagner ◽  
Julia Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Sleep Patterns

Monacolins derivatives from red yeast rice and their cytotoxic activities

Planta Medica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Z Zhang ◽  
Z Ali ◽  
SI Khan ◽  
IA Khan
Keyword(s):  
Cytotoxic Activities ◽  
Red Yeast Rice ◽  
Red Yeast

Structural characterization of monacolin compounds from red yeast rice by liquid chromatography and tandem mass

Planta Medica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
YH Wang ◽  
B Avula ◽  
Z Zhang ◽  
M Wang ◽  
S Sagi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Structural Characterization ◽  
Red Yeast Rice ◽  
Tandem Mass ◽  
Red Yeast

Afraid that your prediabetic patients may develop type 2 diabetes with statins? Give red yeast rice + berberin a try!

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Kuzior ◽  
Manuel Esteban Nivelo-Rivadeneira ◽  
Paula Maria Fernandez-Trujillo-Comenge ◽  
Ana Delia Santana-Suarez ◽  
Carmen Acosta-Calero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Red Yeast Rice ◽  
Red Yeast ◽  
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