All posts tagged with herbal medicine

(Natural News) Despite our best efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle, there are times where it can be an uphill battle – what, with the food that we eat, to the pollution we’re exposed to, and even the water that we drink every day. To give us a much-needed boost, the Health Ranger Store has launched its […]

(Natural News) Aside from being a natural sweetener, preppers know that raw honey has several medicinal uses that can be helpful in a pinch. Check them out below, and don’t forget to include some honey in your supplies. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Honey possesses medicinal properties because it is full of sugar with little to no water […]

(Natural News) As antifungal drug resistance grows increasingly common, a number of scientists have turned to plant-derived essential oils for a solution. To that end, researchers from the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) have developed a new screening method to identify the antimicrobial qualities of these volatile substances. They dubbed their method the vapor-phase-mediated susceptibility (VMS) […]

(Natural News) Seizures are not only frightening for those who experience them and those who witness them; they can also be extremely dangerous when sufferers lose consciousness or control and fall down. Unfortunately, doctors have yet to find a way to stop them entirely. However, a new study is giving a lot of people hope […]

(Natural News) The problem we have with diabetes isn’t going away anytime soon. Based on the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 400 people around the world have the condition, and 1.6 million deaths per year are directly caused by diabetes. The most common is Type 2 diabetes. In the past three […]

(Natural News) Skin rashes and other forms of allergic reaction on the skin are terrible, and most mothers would feel ten times worse seeing those rashes on their newborn. An entry from the American Herbalists Guild provides some natural remedies for your baby’s protection, as well your own, against infantile dermatitis. (h/t to AmericanHerbalistsGroup.com.) Infant’s treatments Internal Oral […]

(Natural News) When you see weeds in your lawn or garden, your initial reaction would usually be to eliminate all of them. But did you know that certain weeds, like beautiful wild violets, have various survival uses? (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com.) Take note that you should learn how to differentiate between wild violets and African violets. While […]

(Natural News) An Indian study using diabetic rats determined that the Ayurvedic medicine Chandraprabha vati (CPV) can treat and manage Type 2 diabetes just as effectively as metformin. CPV was shown to control blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides levels just as well as first-line diabetic medicines. Diabetes mellitus is indicated by abnormally high blood sugar levels that come from defects in the secretion […]

(Natural News) You have a new reason to drink a hot cup of chamomile tea before bedtime. The humble yellow flower was recently revealed to control or even prevent diabetes. In an article on The Conversation, a British researcher who specializes in historical textile dyes has identified the specific diabetes-fighting compounds found in the herb. Professor […]

(Natural News) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be a debilitating condition, and it often comes with symptoms like bloating, constipation, or diarrhea. IBS often affects young and middle-aged women, but men can also develop the condition. At least one-third of patients are male, and both children and children and older adults can have IBS. Below are […]