(Natural News) Head and neck cancers account for only four percent of all cancer cases in the U.S., making it a rare form of the disease. However, for something so uncommon, it has a shockingly disturbing survival rate of only 27 percent. This type of cancer is diagnosed more often among people over the age of 50; […]

(Natural News) Cardiac arrhythmia describes an irregular heartbeat caused by an interruption of electrical impulses in heart function. This group of conditions can be further broken down into bradycardia (slow heartbeat), tachycardia (fast heartbeat), flutter or fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), or premature contraction (early heartbeat). While most types of heart arrhythmia are relatively harmless (caused by […]

(Natural News) Having a fatty liver can lead to severe conditions in the future, but a team of scientists from the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine is turning to alternative medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to address it. In particular, they found colon hydrotherapy, when it is combined with TCM, to be a promising treatment strategy in managing […]

(Natural News) Some people who practice oil pulling swear by coconut oil. Others much rather prefer to use sesame oil. An Indian study compared the two edible oils to determine which one is more effective at reducing gingivitis. Oil pulling is the Ayurvedic equivalent of gargling with mouthwash. Swishing a small amount of natural oil in […]

(Natural News) Treat your constipation naturally with the eastern prickly pear (Opuntia humifusa), a cactus common in Korea. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers in Korea wanted to determine if the cactus extract can alleviate loperamide-induced constipation in mice. In Korea, some people drink the juice of eastern prickly […]

(Natural News) Many infectious diseases around the world are becoming more and more difficult to treat because of the continuous and excessive use of antibiotics. In the search for alternative antimicrobial agents, researchers at Mahidol University in Thailand discovered that cinnamon bark oil can be used to fight against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. In their study, published […]

(Natural News) A study, published in Herbal Medicine: Open Access, looked at the potential of coriander (Coriandrum sativum) as a treatment for diabetes mellitus. This was done by reviewing previous studies that have been published regarding the effects of coriander on animal models with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a condition wherein high levels of glucose […]

(Natural News) Experiencing knee pain? Ditch harmful drug pain relievers and use natural pain relievers instead. A study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice has found that black cumin oil is a safe and effective natural treatment for knee pain. In the study, researchers from Selçuk University and Eski?ehir Osmangazi University in Turkey […]

(Natural News) New research has found that taking probiotics, particularly the Bacillus subtilis C-3102 strain, every day may improve stool frequency and consistency in healthy people. The study, published in the journal Beneficial Microbes, looked at the effects of probiotic supplementation on loose stool symptoms. For the study, the researchers based in Japan recruited 88 […]

(Natural News) High blood pressure affects millions worldwide and costs billions in the United States alone. Those afflicted with this condition typically regulate their hypertension through medication. Unfortunately, antihypertensive medicine has a wide range of side effects that include headaches, diarrhea, nausea, and lethargy, to name a few. If you’re one of the millions with […]