(Natural News) Every cup of green tea and glass of red wine you imbibe protects your body from toxic substances. Some of those harmful metabolites trigger inborn congenital metabolic diseases. An Israeli study suggests that green tea and red wine contain natural compounds that might be able to treat these particular disorders by blocking metabolite formation, […]

(Natural News) In past studies, the coralbush (Jatropha multifida), a medicinal plant from Myanmar (Burma), has been reported to contain antimicrobial, antimalarial, and anti-tumor activities. However, its anti-use to fight influenza had not yet been proven. Therefore, researchers at the Tokushima Bunri University, University of Toyama, and the University of Yangon evaluated the anti-influenza activity of […]

(Natural News) Chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula) – a traditional herbal medicine used across Asia – can potentially be used as a natural, alternative treatment for amnesia, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers in Korea looked at the effects and mechanisms of chebulic myrobalan extract against amnesia. For the study, the […]

(Natural News) Suo Quan Wan, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms. It also has been confirmed to modulate the expression of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) according to bladder function recovery of overactive bladder. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative […]

(Natural News) Allergic rhinitis, or a nasal allergy, is often triggered by environmental irritants like pollen or animal dander. The immune system of a person with the condition will treat these irritants as dangerous invaders and release the chemical histamine as a protective measure. Histamine causes the itching, sneezing, and swelling linked to allergies. There […]

(Natural News) In traditional medicine, the jumping seed tree (Sapium ellipticum), a plant widely found in eastern and tropical Africa, is used to treat diabetes naturally. A study in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine sought to verify that claim by evaluating the anti-diabetic potential of the plant’s leaf extract. For the study, researchers from the Federal […]

(Natural News) People suffering from insomnia after a stroke would do well to ditch their sleeping pills for acupuncture needles, according to experts. In a study, researchers from South Korea confirmed that stroke patients who suffer from insomnia can find relief from acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine. In fact, it’s even more effective than drug treatments. […]

(Natural News) When it doesn’t cause death, an ischemic stroke often leads to disability. In China, Huatuo Zaizao pill (HT) is administered to patients recovering and rehabilitating from a stroke. Although this treatment has been in use in traditional medicine, its exact mechanisms remain far from understood. In a study published in the journal BMC […]

(Natural News) The regulatory effects of established Chinese herbal formulas as well as time-honored practices such as acupuncture and moxibustion were recently reviewed by a team from the Bureau of National Health Insurance of Taiwan. In it, researchers found that holistic treatments based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) were effective in reducing symptoms of pediatric […]

(Natural News) Crystals, called kidney stones, form in the kidney or bladder in patients with nephrolithiasis. These stones can be composed of struvite, uric acid, or calcium salts, with the last being the most common of the three. Many natural remedies are available to make it easier get rid of calcium stones. One of the biggest […]