Jun 08, 2009
Hydrangea root offers promising treatment
US researchers found that a drug made from the root of the hydrangea plant, which has for centuries been used in Chinese medicine, showed promising results in treating an array of auto-immune disorders, including MS.
This oral treatment works by reducing the production of Th17 cells, which switches off the inflammatory response without altering the function of other parts of the immune system.
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