(Natural News) While hand sanitizers work, handwashing is still the gold standard for hygiene as it kills more germs. According to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center physician Dr. Roland Newman II, while there’s truth in the claims saying that hand sanitizers can kill 99 percent of germs, some pathogens can still sneak through. Handwashing is still the […]

(Natural News) Aromatic litsea (Litsea cubeba), also known as may chang, is an evergreen shrub cultivated commercially in many countries, particularly in China, Japan and Indochina, for its essential oil. It is also a good source of food flavoring and timber and is widely used in traditional medicine. The essential oils derived from aromatic litsea have […]

(Natural News) Triphala is an herbal preparation that has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine. It’s a powerful remedy used to treat various oral and digestive ailments, such as gingivitis and constipation. Its therapeutic effects stem from its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. The word “triphala” literally means “three fruits” as the concoction consists of three medicinal fruit plants that are native […]

(Natural News) When SHTF, sugar may just save you. While it may often get the flak for its link to diabetes, it has medicinal uses too as a recent study shows that sugar can help treat wounds and ward off infection. The study emerged thanks to an African nurse working in a U.K. hospital. Moses Murandu noticed that conventional drug […]

(Natural News) Honey collected from different parts of the world have demonstrated powerful antibacterial properties in multiple studies. They have also proven themselves useful in reducing inflammation, accelerating wound debridement, and promoting other processes that lead to faster wound healing. Various kinds of honey have been tested on different types of wounds, such as infected […]

(Natural News) The Atlantic Forest is home to some 20,000 plant species, which, according to scientists, are excellent sources of useful natural products. However, the biological activities of these plant products have mostly been unexplored. The tree called dyer’s mulberry (Maclura tinctoria) is one of the many understudied species that grow in the Atlantic Forest. It is well-known for producing […]

(Natural News) Pine trees are some of the most well-known and recognizable plants in the world. Research suggests that over a hundred different species of pine trees exist, and most of them have recorded medicinal uses. In different parts of the world, the needles, bark and resin of various pine trees are used as natural […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Saudi Arabia compared the antibacterial activity of Saudi honeys with known geographical origins with that of medically graded Manuka honey. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Honey has been gaining recognition as a potential therapeutic agent for wound infections. While Manuka honey is known as […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Italy and Kosovo investigated the chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils derived from Pinus heldreichii (Bosnian pine), P. peuce (Macedonian pine), P. mugo (mountain pine), P. nigra (Austrian pine) and P. sylvestris (Scots pine). Their findings were published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. Besides their phytochemical […]

(Natural News) Made from the bark of Cinnamomum trees, cinnamon is often used to add flavor to food. More than just a spice, however, cinnamon also has medicinal properties that can help with a variety of health problems. Cinnamon has powerful antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been traditionally used to treat ailments all the way back to […]