(Natural News) Preppers know that certain flowering plants deserve space in their home gardens, especially those with medicinal uses like calendula (Calendula officinalis). The flowering herb has brightly-colored yellow blooms that can be used to treat a sore throat or reduce fever. (h/t to TheHomesteadingHippy.com) Calendula plants, which are also called English marigolds or pot marigolds, can repel various garden […]

(Natural News) When it comes to milk, you generally have two choices: You can get fresh milk and consume it quickly before it goes bad, or you could get UHT milk that can stay on the shelf unopened for months on end and accept the compromise in flavor and potential digestion problems this option brings. […]

(Natural News) When you’re following a certain diet, you usually avoid unhealthy foods full of fat and sugar. According to a study, incorporating your sleep patterns into your diet plans also promotes weight loss. Dr. Jonathan Johnston, a reader in chronobiology and integrative physiology at the University of Surrey, presented the study findings at a conference […]

(Natural News) Zinc is one of the minerals that people all over the world tend to lack. A new study finds that having low levels of zinc may increase a person’s risk of high blood pressure or hypertension. This occurs because zinc deficiency can change the way the kidneys process sodium. For the study, researchers from Emory […]

(Natural News) Betel leaf (Piper betle) is a heart-shaped leaf commonly used in India, mostly for oral health care. The extracts of betel leaf have recently become widely known for their ability to inhibit microbial growth, thanks to their phytochemicals. Researchers from Taylor’s University Lakeside in Malaysia and Heriot-Watt University Dubai in the United Arab Emirates […]

(Natural News) Being diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease is akin to receiving a death sentence for most people. Barring the fact that many of these diseases are incurable, they also cause progressive degeneration and even death in brain neurons, which can’t be replaced by the body once they die or are damaged. Among these conditions, […]

(Natural News) It is estimated that around 45 million Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is often described as an uncomfortable condition as it causes abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. One of the many ways to treat IBS is to supplement with glutamine, an essential amino acid. Although it is produced by the […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia examined the antioxidant effect, glucose uptake activity in cell lines, and the cytotoxicity of the leaf extract of Melicope lunu-ankenda (ML) or Euodia lunuankenda, a plant native to tropical Asia. Their findings were published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine. The researchers used two different cell lines: 3t3-L1 adipocytes […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Bharathidasan University in India produced silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using an aqueous extract from ripe Nothapodytes nimmoniana (Graham) Mabb. (ghanera) fruit as capping agent. Their paper, which investigated the antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial activities of the AgNPs, was published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. The researchers characterized AgNPs […]

(Natural News) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, headaches, and fatigue – all of which affect more than 90 percent of menstruating women every month. Luckily, there are natural remedies to relieve these monthly symptoms. Recent research suggests taking spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) supplements 15 days before your period. The study found […]