(Natural News) Perhaps you’ve heard tales of people visiting South America and trying ayahuasca. This psychoactive brew is said to be very enlightening, but what exactly is it – and is it safe? Ayahuasca is a tea made with the leaves of a plant called Psychotria viridis and the stalks from a vine known as […]

(Natural News) Did you know that chili peppers could potentially offer a natural solution to cancer? Researchers from the Marshall University – Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine found that capsaicin, the pungent compound in chili peppers, can stop lung cancer metastasis dead on its tracks. The search for lung cancer treatment is important as this type […]

(Natural News) The herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are known for their abundance in active compounds that show greater efficacy than most conventional medicines. These beneficial components give TCM their medicinal properties, which make them useful in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. However, promising compounds such as bioactive glycosides are hindered by […]

(Natural News) Drinking more water is the key to healthy kidneys, and a new research further strengthens this claim. A study published in PLOS ONE found that it could help treat polycystic kidney disease. Polycystic kidney disease is the most common inherited cause of end-stage kidney disease. This chronic condition is characterized by fluid-filled cysts […]

(Natural News) Fasting can help men suffering from Type 2 diabetes improve their glucose levels, suggests researchers from the U.S. and Australia. Their study, which appeared in the journal Obesity, revealed fasting to be a novel alternative treatment for managing the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 30 million Americans have diabetes, and up to 95 percent […]

(Natural News) Garlic has been used for medicine since ancient times. Hippocrates, dubbed the “father of Western medicine,” was said to have prescribed garlic to his patients to address a variety of conditions. Today, garlic is known not only for its pungent flavor but also for its medicinal properties, which include anti-hypertensive, cholesterol-lowering (anti-hyperlipidemic), antioxidant, and anticancer, among […]

(Natural News) More and more people have been paying visits to the nearest forest to relieve anxiety and stress. Italian researchers reported that this practice of “forest bathing” can improve the levels of stress hormones. Since ancient times, people have benefited from taking walks in the forest. In 1982, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, […]

(Natural News) Have you heard of the medicinal plant called red physic nut (Baliospermum montanum)? Also known as wild castor, the red physic nut is a leafy stout undershrub plant that grows in the Middle East and Southeast Asia where it is commonly used in traditional medicine. In Thailand, it is used to treat eczema, muscle […]

(Natural News) The plant Calotropis gigantea, commonly known as milkweed or crown flower, is a flowering shrub with a lot of uses. It can be used for food and fuel, to make textiles, as a source of dye, and most importantly, for medicine. C. gigantea has a long history of use in traditional medicine. It also […]

(Natural News) Numerous studies have shown that medicinal plants can be used to treat various diseases with minimal side effects. Dendropanax morbifera, a shrub endemic to the Korean peninsula, is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as skin problems and headaches. New research suggests that D. morbifera leaves (DML) can also be used as a functional food to boost cognitive performance. […]