(Natural News) People suffering from migraines could benefit a lot from lavender, a study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine suggests. The study, a multi-university effort from Iranian researchers, looked at the effects of lavender essential oil when used in migraine prophylactics. In the three-month study, the researchers enrolled migraine sufferers in a randomized controlled clinical […]

(Natural News) Did you know that eating sweets before bed can negatively impact the quality of your sleep? In turn, this can affect your energy levels and leave you feeling exhausted the next day. However, if you really need a way to indulge your sweet tooth at night, there is a natural alternative you can […]

(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that supplementing with vitamin D can significantly improve the symptoms of autism in children. For the study, researchers from Egypt recruited 109 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is a common developmental disorder characterized by pervasive deficits in social interaction, […]

(Natural News) In this study, which appeared in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Stanford University statistically analyzed the results of several clinical studies that used non-pharmacological treatments such as electrotherapy and acupuncture to reduce pain after knee replacement surgery. They used the delay or decrease in the use of opioids and analgesics by patients as measures in determining the effectiveness […]

(Natural News) “Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. Proponents claim that such disorders affect general health via the nervous system, claims which are demonstrably false…. Its foundation is at odds with mainstream medicine, and chiropractic is sustained […]

(Natural News) Glioblastoma (also called glioblastoma multiforme or GBM) is an aggressive form of cancer that affects a person’s brain or spinal cord. It’s also one of the most debilitating forms of the disease: People with GBM usually succumb to it in as little as 15 months after diagnosis. A study published in The American Journal of Chinese […]

(Natural News) Modern conventional medicine has increasingly become a culture of scientific and historical denialism. Although portending to be an objective discipline of consistent progress, the medical establishment more often than not denies the insights, discoveries, medical systems and methodologies of the distant past and non-Western cultures. Rather, Western medicine is racing more rapidly towards […]

(Natural News) Astragalus, also known as huang qi, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and its medicinal effects have been backed by scientific studies. In a new study, a team of Chinese researchers discovered that polysaccharides derived from astragalus may be used to improve the symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension. […]

(Natural News) Sepsis is a serious condition that can lead to organ failure or death if not treated immediately. A team of researchers from China and Japan explored the natural treatments for this disease and found that metabolites in the aloe vera plant can potentially be used to treat it. In their study, they looked at […]

(Natural News) While yogurt is not for everyone suffering from GERD, it appears to alleviate many of the effects of the disorder. The fermented product can thus be considered a non-pharmaceutical approach to remedying acid reflux. Yogurt is a type of fermented milk. It contains probiotics, beneficial bacteria that assist the immune and digestive systems. These good […]