Authors: Thomas M. Newmark, Paul Schulick
COX-2. This odd-sounding abbreviation of the human enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 is the keyword in a scientific revolution. As reported in the New York Times,
Wall Street Journal and myriad talk shows, there are now over 50 studies demonstrating that stopping this enzyme means stopping the degenenerative diseases Alzheimer's and arthritis-and, very possibly, -cancer. So,
COX-2 inhibitors have been developed with the trade names Celebrex and Vioxx, and these show promise, but not without side effects. However, COX-2 inhibitors have been in use since Hippocrates first perscribed them, and this book continues that tradition by offering the details of the herbal COX-2 inhibitor. Herbal COX- 2
As a chronic sufferer of Back Pain, I find the recommendations in the book, Beyond Aspirin, are not only useful, but they work! I have suffered chronic back pain for twenty years now. All the drugs
I like this book for the list of helpful herbs to add to your diet and
personal care plan but the science is sketchy.The discovery of the COX-2 inhibitors is a major breakthrough, but there isn't much