(Natural News) Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has long been used to treat various ailments, including colitis, according to a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers found that red ginseng – which is steamed ginseng root – can alleviate immunosuppression and colitis caused by the drugs cyclophosphamide and 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). […]

(Natural News) In this review, researchers from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine discussed the potential of combining Chinese medicine and Western medicine as a strategy to inhibit inflammation. Their article was published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. Inflammation plays a critical role in atherosclerosis and the occurrence […]

(Natural News) For centuries, astragalus, also known as huang qi, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory effects. In a study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University examined astragalus saponins and found that the herb can inhibit inflammation and reverse […]

(Natural News) An international study conducted by researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston revealed that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can be used to improve pain, as well as restore knee function and overall wellness, in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The results of the study were published in […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Dongguk University Graduate School of Medicine and Pukyong National University in South Korea investigated the neuromodulatory effects of ethanol extracts obtained from the leaves of Calotropis gigantea, a plant with a long history of use in traditional medicine. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. C. gigantea, […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from Morocco looked at the antibacterial activity of Artemisia ifranensis, a species in the genus Artemisia that grows wild in the Middle Atlas in Morocco. The team published their findings in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. For the study, the research team extracted the essential oils from the […]

(Natural News) Researchers continue to find potential cures for cancer in medicinal plants. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Macau and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences reveal that the fruit of Forsythia suspensa, also called lian qiao in Chinese, exhibits anti-tumor effects. Forsythia fruit is a typical heat-clearing and detoxifying herb. It is considered as one of […]

(Natural News) After learning that he had lung cancer, a senior citizen rejected conventional cancer therapies. Instead, the 81-year-old patient took cannabidiol (CBD) oil for three months. The herbal medicine successfully shrunk the tumorous growth in his left lung. A former chronic smoker, the unidentified patient used to go through a staggering 18 cigarettes each […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Nutrition Research examined the effects of acute consumption of organic and conventional juices made from fox grapes (Vitis labrusca L.) on antioxidant biomarkers in healthy people. Researchers from the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil conducted the study. Grape varieties and cultivation conditions influence the bioactive polyphenols in […]

(Natural News) Like many other herbal teas, fennel tea is consumed around the world for its various medicinal qualities. The tea’s high concentration of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants is responsible for its incredible health benefits. Here are 15 remarkable health benefits you can enjoy when you start drinking fennel tea on a regular basis. Fennel […]