(Natural News) A team of researchers from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in Taipei, Taiwan examined baicalein to see if it can reduce liver injury induced by myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (I/R). Their study was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Baicalein is a component of the root of Chinese skullcap […]

(Natural News) You may have heard of manuka honey, but what do you really know about it? This incredible superfood from New Zealand has gotten a lot of buzz, and for good reason. Manuka honey has many health benefits, and also boasts a variety of medicinal uses. While honey in general has received a lot […]

(Natural News) You might joke that you can’t function without your morning coffee, but there could be more truth to that statement than you think. That’s because coffee is full of antioxidants that benefit your health in a surprising number of ways. In fact, beverages are a far bigger source of antioxidants for most people […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Brazil assessed the effectiveness of acupuncture as an auxiliary analgesic treatment for chronic headaches. The results of their study, which also described the influence of this treatment on a person’s quality of life, were published in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. The researchers recruited 34 patients suffering from chronic […]

(Natural News) Korean researchers studied the anti-inflammatory properties of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, commonly known as Korean red ginseng, for potentially treating arthritis, gastritis, and hepatitis. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Korean red ginseng (KRG) is an herbal medicine used worldwide and is prepared from P. ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae). Some of its active […]

(Natural News) You might have heard that echinacea is great at reducing colds. Although that’s an impressive feat on its own, its uses actually extend far beyond that. Here’s a look at the many scientifically-proven benefits of this plant. Part of the daisy family, echinacea is a flowering plant that grows wildly across the eastern […]

(Natural News) The radish is an overlooked vegetable that was more popular in years gone by. The edible white root vegetable isn’t part of most people’s everyday diet, probably because of its pungent taste. But this root vegetable is nutritious and can be eaten in many ways. Here are 10 reasons why you should occasionally […]

(Natural News) Hypercholesterolemia is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the main contributor to coronary heart disease. High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), for instance, are associated with the risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Treatments for these conditions, therefore, focus mainly on reducing total cholesterol and LDL-C levels in the blood. In a […]

(Natural News) Plums (Prunus salicina L.) can be used as a natural way to prevent colon cancer. A study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that the fruit contains polyphenols, such as chlorogenic acid and neochlorogenic acid, that can inhibit the spread of colon cancer cells. The nutritional prevention of aberrant crypt foci, which are […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Hong Kong Baptist University reviewed the anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties of Astragalus membranaceus, a medicinal herb used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. A. membranaceus is used in TCM to make herbal formulations for the treatment of various diseases and disorders. […]