(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements highlights the positive effect of vitamin D supplementation on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores of people with ulcerative colitis. Depression is more prevalent in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like ulcerative colitis compared to their healthy peers, and some studies have associated vitamin D deficiency […]

(Natural News) Nutritional therapies are simple low-cost methods of interrupting the transmission of various viral infections, as well as reducing one’s susceptibility to these diseases. Of particular note is the incredible healing power of vitamin C in reducing symptoms related to dengue fever, Zika virus, and similar infections. Dengue fever can be effectively reduced with […]

(Natural News) Clinical depression is not something you see, in the same way you acknowledge a bruise or scar. The mental illness, which affects nearly 16.1 million Americans today, is still highly misunderstood, with patients often being told to just “get over it.” However, there is also a physical aspect to depression — many patients […]

(Natural News) Scientists are always hard at work to find new weapons in the fight against cancer, and based on recent research, they may have found a new one in the form of the plant Ambrosia arborescens. According to a report that was recently published by Lund University, the plant A. arborescens was found to […]

(Natural News) A study has found that extracts from the bark of field elm (Ulmus campestris) tree have protective effects against liver damage, arterial damage, and gastric ulcer. The study, which was published in the journal Phytothérapie, also revealed that the extracts possess strong antioxidant properties. Researchers from the University of Bejaia and the University of […]

(Natural News) Some people only believe in the pills their doctors give them. If you mention an herbal remedy, they’ll laugh it off and say they’ll stick to their prescriptions. That’s their right, of course, but it’s also a rather curious attitude to have when you consider the fact that many popular drugs were actually developed […]

(Natural News) Chinese researchers tested the renoprotective effects of an extract made from bishop’s weed (Houttuynia cordata). They reported its positive effects on kidney injuries associated with diabetes. Support for the study came from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The findings were published in the journal Chinese Herbal Medicines. The animal model was made up of seven […]

(Natural News) Medical marijuana and it’s medicinal compound, cannabidiol, have been a controversial subject here in the United States — but a new ruling from the World Health Organization (WHO) may set the wheels of change into motion. While many people from all walks of life have attested to the benefits and low risk of this plant […]

(Natural News) Researchers suggest older people who are about to undergo surgery to consider receiving electroacupuncture prior to their operation. Their study, which was published in Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur, found that preconditioning with electroacupuncture could improve the cognitive function among older patients after surgery. Electroacupuncture does this by reducing inflammatory reaction and brain injury. Researchers […]

(Natural News) Today, allergies have become a widespread and growing health problem across the globe. While we often associate allergies to the changing seasons, they are not just restricted to the increase of pollen in the air. Allergies can be the result of both genetic and environmental triggers. Environmental allergens include pollen, dust, mold, latex, […]