(Natural News) The idea of inserting needles through your skin may not be appealing, but acupuncture is actually an effective therapy for many conditions, including osteoporosis. Many studies have investigated the use of this traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition that makes the bones weak and fragile, increasing the […]

(Natural News) One of the side effects women undergoing treatment for breast cancer often experience is sleep disturbances related to their hot flashes. While there are available drugs that treat hot flashes, they come with side effects such as weight gain and hormonal imbalance. Research shows that there is a safer treatment option for this: […]

(Natural News) Researchers in Australia and Iran have confirmed that supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids may treat male infertility. In their review, which was published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, they found that omega-3 fatty acids can significantly improve sperm motility and concentration of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in seminal plasma in infertile men. In […]

(Natural News) Electroacupuncture can enhance blood flow and skin temperature of patients with myocardial ischemia, a condition in which the heart does not get enough blood supply, according to a study published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. A team of researchers from the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine carried out a study on the […]

(Natural News) People who suffer from insomnia can improve their condition without using harmful drugs. Researchers from Hong Kong suggest acupressure. In their study, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, they assessed the short?term effects of self?administered acupressure for alleviating insomnia. For the randomized controlled trial, they recruited 31 people who were suffering from insomnia. […]

(Natural News) Honey is so much more than just a natural sweetener. This potent superfood has a long history of being used as a natural remedy due to its health-boosting properties. Honey can be used to treat a number of ailments and health conditions ranging anywhere from soothing an upset stomach to curing skin infections […]

(Natural News) A study in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism has found that Malabar nut (Adhatoda vasica) can potentially improve cases of rheumatoid arthritis. In the study, a team from the University of Calcutta suggests that the leaves of the plant, which is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine, can not only reduce inflammation but also improve bone […]

(Natural News) Research published in Phytomedicine identified an orchid found in Southeast Asia to contain multiple therapeutic properties. In the study, scientists from the University of Vienna reported that Eulophia macrobulbon — a type of orchid native to Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia — has antioxidant properties and can protect the body against inflammation. The study also identified the plant to be […]

(Natural News) A recent study from the Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine has found that chomeiso (Peucedanum japonicum), a plant from the parsley family found in southern Japan, can help in regulating glucose levels, especially for people at risk of developing metabolic syndrome and other chronic diseases. The research, which was published in the Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, […]

(Natural News) An international study between the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Swedish Herbal Institute has found that Arctic root (Rhodiola rosea) could be used as a potential treatment for improving stress and depression. The findings, which appeared in the journal Phytomedicine, looked at previously published studies on the efficacy and safety of Arctic root […]