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Boldo do Chile: A cure for the common hangover…and more

2/15/2007 - Boldo do Chile is one of the most well known herbs in Brazil, although due to its horribly bitter taste, it’s not necessarily one of the most popular. In the southern half of Brazil, you can find a boldo bush growing in the back yard of just about any...

Ora Pro Nobis: Give us this day our daily…hedge clippings

2/12/2007 - In the month of May, there is an interesting festival in the interior of Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais, called The Festival of Ora Pro Nobis. The name is Latin meaning “pray for us,” but this is not a religious festival by any means. On the contrary,...

Frutarom investigating whether fenugreek herb may be helpful for heartburn

2/11/2007 - (NaturalNews) Multinational flavors and fragrances manufacturer Frutarom is investigating the heartburn-prevention effects of fenugreek extract, after preliminary evidence suggests that it may provide a safe and effective treatment for the common problem. In...

Chinese herb lowers blood pressure, reduces hypertension

2/10/2007 - (NaturalNews) An herb called danshen -- traditionally used in China as a medicine for high blood pressure -- has been shown to reduce hypertension in hamsters, according to a study published in the "American Journal of Physiology." Researchers at the...

Exotic Cures: Devil’s Claw is God’s Gift for Back and Muscle Pain

2/5/2007 - Brazilians are using all sorts of plants and herbs to alleviate pains and strains. What’s “in vogue” today is an herb called garra do diabo, or devil’s claw (scientific name, Harpagophyitum procumbens). But don’t be startled by the name; it’s not what...

Chinese shrub offers best cure for deadly malaria

2/4/2007 - (NaturalNews) Medical experts have named sweet wormwood as the best fighter for the deadly disease malaria. The shrub, Artemisia annua, or Chinese wormwood, first became a part of Chinese medical knowledge more than 1,600 years ago, and has long been...

Ethnobotanical study of Northern Peru reveals abundant system of plant-based medicine spanning 510 plant species

12/14/2006 - (NaturalNews) A pair of researchers from the University of Hawaii and the San Diego Museum of Man recently examined the traditional plant-based system of medicine -- "ethnobotany" -- in Northern Peru to gather information on ancient herbal remedies and...

Little-known perungalli herb from India shows powerful anti-inflammatory effects in latest clinical trials

11/30/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new Indian study has found that the herb Plumeria acuminate -- commonly known as perungalli and widely used in Ayurvedic medicine -- may be a potent treatment for both acute and chronic inflammation. Researchers from Jadavpur University...

Cinnamon extract shown to reduce oxidative stress of metabolic syndrome

10/19/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new study from U.S. researchers has found that daily supplementation with a cinnamon extract may boost the body's antioxidants, which can lessen the oxidative stress associated with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome affects roughly...

Rainforest herb Sarsaparilla is nature's medicine for joint pain and organ detoxification

10/4/2006 - (NaturalNews) The sarsaparilla herb may be the answer for people who have joint pain but want a natural remedy for eliminating it. Sarsaparilla is a woody vine with black, red and blue berry-like fruits that have given the indigenous peoples of Central...

Aloe vera may hold promise in treating cardiovascular disease

12/5/2004 - Aloe vera is one of my favorite healing plants, and I believe it is quite promising in terms of enhancing cardiovascular health. This is a subject that hasn't had many studies conducted yet, but there has been some related research that I think sheds...

Green tea phytochemicals shown to prevent breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and more

12/11/2003 3:19:41 PM - New research shows just how powerful the phytochemicals in green tea are turning out to be: they are now known to prevent breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and other forms of cancer. In fact, if green tea were a prescription...

New research shows green tea fights cancer, heart disease, cholesterol and obesity

12/11/2003 3:19:27 PM - The healing powers of green tea just keep on coming. This is a miraculous natural food -- even a superfood -- that fights so many diseases at once that it should rightly be called a "miracle food." New research is showing that green tea simultaneously...

Ginger inhibits colon cancer, says research

12/11/2003 3:19:10 PM - Ginger is one of several powerful healing foods that exhibit strong, well documented effects on the human body. In this case, it's being shown to inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer cells. Eat a little ginger with each meal, and your risk of developing...

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