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Age-old remedies could hold the key to treating a wide range ofserious medical problems, as well as keeping skin firmer and lesswrinkled, according to scientists from London's KingstonUniversity. A collaboration between the university and Britishbeauty brand Neal's Yard Remedies has seen experts discover thatwhite tea, witch hazel and the simple rose hold potential healthand beauty properties which could be simply too good to ignore. The research suggests a number of naturally-occurring substancesmay offer the hope of new treatments to block the progression ofinflammation. It is credited with a major role in both theinitiation and development of diseases ranging from cancer , diabetes and arthritis through to neuro-degenerative conditions and cardiovascular andpulmonary problems. "For thousands of years people used natural remedies to try andsometimes succeed in curing their ailments and preserving theiryouth," Professor Declan Naughton, from the University's School ofLife Sciences, said. "Now the latest research we have carried outsuggests a number of naturally-occurring substances may offer thehope of new treatments to block the progression of inflammation." Inflammation is credited with a major role in both the initiationand development of diseases ranging from cancer, diabetes andarthritis through to neuro-degenerative conditions andcardiovascular and pulmonary problems. It is also implicated inpremature ageing and early death. "Inflammation is a secret killer- helping arrest its development, or being able to stop ithappening at all, would clearly be of benefit," Professor Naughtonexplained. The new study builds on work undertaken by Professor Naughton andKingston University PhD student Tamsyn Thring, along with thetechnical team from Neal's Yard. They tested 21 plant extracts forevidence of their efficiency in fighting cancer and also in thebattle against ageing. Of the 21 extracts, three - white tea, witchhazel and rose showed considerable potential, with white teadisplaying the most marked results. "Indeed it appeared thatdrinking a simple cup of white tea might well help reduce anindividual's risk of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis or even just age-associated wrinkles," Professor Naughton said. Spurred on by their laboratory findings, the team members decidedto take the work further to see if they could replicate the resultsin human skin cells, looking more closely at the anti-inflammatoryand anti-oxidant activity of the three extracts. Using human skin cells as their model, the researchers added threedifferent concentrations of white tea (freeze dried powder), witchhazel (dried herb) and rose extract (in a medicinal tincture form)to see what effect the mixtures might have on suppressing rogueenzymes and oxidants which play a key role in helping inflammationdevelop, as well as ageing the skin. "As the largest organ in thebody, the skin provides a barrier against UV radiation, chemicals,microbes and physical pollutants," Ms Thring said. "Challenges likethis can contribute to both inflammation and skin ageing. "We also know that when inflammation starts - be it a simple cut toa finger or in an arthritic joint the body starts producing acompound called interleukin 8, which helps the process along. Webegan wondering if there was a way we could switch that signal off,thereby blocking the inflammation's progress." Even though the team's previous research had intimated there mightbe some promising results ahead, the experts were astonished to seejust how good the various concentrations of the three extracts wereat doing the job. Dharmini Dhushyanthan, head of formulations atNeal's Yard Remedies said: "The latest research findings reinforceour belief that plants hold the secret to our inner and outerbeauty." Additional References Citations. I am an expert from wovenfilterfabric.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China Belt Filter Press , China White Polyester Fabric, Monofilament Filter Fabric,and more.
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