Evidence continues to accumulate that suggests that combinations of herbs are useful in the treatment of disease. Combinations of herbs are often more effective than single herbs because the phytochemicals they possess, and the effects they have, are slightly different. This gives a greater range of effect, producing synergism in combination therapy. One study investigated the effects of Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng) powder, mulberry (Morus alba) leaf water extract powder, and banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa) leaf water extract powder on chronic low grade inflammation in patients with type-2 diabetes. The total amount of the supplement was 6 grams per day for 24 weeks. The results of the study showed that the levels of intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), a cellular marker of inflammation, decreased significantly during the course of the treatment. Therefore Korean ginseng, mulberry leaf extract and banaba leaf extract may have significant anti-inflammatory effects in humans.
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