(Natural News) Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the digestive tracts of hundreds of thousands of patients. Thankfully, these people can avail themselves of natural medicines in the form of several medicinal plants whose effectiveness in treating IBD has been confirmed by clinical trials. The protective powers of glutamine and Chios mastic gum Although glutamine is not […]

(Natural News) Today, traditional Chinese medicine offers a wealth of natural alternatives that show efficacy in treating various diseases. Researchers continue to explore and uncover the potency of herbal remedies, which can be attributed to their abundance in beneficial chemical components. Scutellaria baicalensis or Chinese skullcap is one example of an herb that has numerous medicinal properties. It is rich in […]

(Natural News) The last few years have seen an uptick in cases of ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the large intestine. In a recent study published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine identified compounds from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that effectively treat ulcerative colitis. […]

(Natural News) Plants with anticancer properties are of great interest to the scientific community due to the wide variety of mechanisms by which they exhibit their anticarcinogenic activities. Some of the most common modes of action taken by these plants’ bioactive components include inhibition of growth, induction of apoptosis, and disruption of the cell cycle. In a recently […]

(Natural News) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by inflammation, swelling, and pain around the joints and other organs of the body. There is no available cure for RA at present. Patients are only prescribed medications, such as NSAIDs or corticosteroids, to relieve its symptoms and slow down its progression. But for patients who wish to avoid the side […]

(Natural News) Researchers from India investigated the physicochemical composition of the essential oil of Kaempferia galanga L., commonly known as aromatic ginger. Their findings appeared in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. K. galanga L., known by other names such as Kacholam and Kencur, is a medicinal plant of India that is widely used in the […]

(Natural News) For a lot of people in the U.S. and other highly developed nations, access to conventional medicine is a non-issue. Other areas around the world, however, don’t have that access, which is why they rely on more traditional forms of medicine, particularly people from developing countries. A review led by the University of Ghana investigated […]

(Natural News) Kaempferia galanga, also known as aromatic ginger or galangal, is a highly valued medicinal plant that is also cultivated as a spice in some tropical countries, such as India and Malaysia. K. galanga belongs to the ginger family Zingiberaceae and is one of the most important plants in the industry due to its many applications. […]

(Natural News) Researchers have found a new natural medicine that can protect nerve cells from epilepsy. In a study published in the journal The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers at Central South University in China found that eucommia (Eucommia ulmoides) contains a compound called aucubin, which exhibits protective effects on neurons against damage caused […]

(Natural News) Obesity isn’t just about the number on the weighing scale. In fact, this condition leads to various health complications, causing inflammation that contributes to the development of insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and liver damage. Scientists have explored many natural cures for obesity and its complications. One of these is a South American plant called Rudgea viburnoides. […]