(Natural News) Researchers found a way to help people get out of the hospital as soon as possible. A new meta-analysis published in the journal Nutrients suggests that the administration of vitamin C can shorten the length of stay of a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) on average by about eight percent. For […]

(Natural News) Researchers in Germany found a way to slow down the progression of eye cancer. This may be possible through a substance found in the coralberry plant. Originating in Korea, the coralberry plant bears bright red fruits that make it a great ornamental plant. Its leaves contain bacteria that produce a natural insecticide called […]

(Natural News) Looking for another natural medicine for high blood pressure? Researchers from South Africa and Zambia suggest taking the African medicinal plant called Senecio serratuloides. S. serratuloides is used in folk medicine to treat hypertension, skin problems, internal and external sores, rashes, burns, and wounds. Because of its efficacy, it is traditionally referred to […]

(Natural News) Eggs are one of the most common causes of food allergies. A person can develop an egg allergy when his or her immune system becomes sensitized (sensitive) to proteins present in egg whites and egg yolks. In the U.S., experts estimate that about 2 percent of children suffer from an egg allergy, but […]

(Natural News) Mulberry is a plant traditionally cultivated in Korea, China, and Japan for medicine, particularly for treating obesity and diabetes. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers at Chungnam National University in South Korea found that bioconverted mulberry leaf extract is an effective herbal medicine for improving the symptoms […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from Wonkwang University in South Korea looked at the effect of the self-heal herb (Prunella vulgaris) on improving the symptoms of diabetic nephropathy, also known as diabetic kidney disease. The research team published their findings in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Diabetic nephropathy is the most common complication […]

(Natural News) Cold sores can be painful and inconvenient. If you want relief from these tiny, annoying blisters, try natural remedies like essential oils, L-lysine, or zinc-based creams. What causes cold sores? Cold sores (also known as fever blisters) can appear when you’re sick, stressed, or menstruating. Dr. William Cole, a functional medicine expert, says that cold sores […]

(Natural News) Pennsylvania-based researchers announced a new medicinal application for avocado pits. They recently derived an extract from avocado seed that helps regulate inflammation linked to cancer and other serious diseases. After eating or removing the edible part of the avocado, people usually throw away the inedible pit. But the new study suggests that the seed may be […]

(Natural News) A recent review of dietary interventions aimed at preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease suggests that the ketogenic diet is a promising nutritional approach, and at the forefront of this recent finding is coconut oil. Researchers from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand examined existing studies on the prevention and reversal of Alzheimer’s, including […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Planta Medica looked at the anti-inflammatory activity of the ethanol leaf extract of Struthanthus vulgaris, the most common medicinal mistletoe plant in Brazil. This study was conducted by a team of researchers from Vila Velha University and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. S. […]