(Natural News) The purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a flowering plant native to North America. Besides being attractive, it possesses powerful health-boosting abilities that make it a good potential treatment for various common diseases, such as cold and the flu. Everybody contracts cold and the flu at least once in their lives. These two diseases […]

(Natural News) For people looking to build a family, infertility can be a considerable and often heartbreaking setback. A study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine says female infertility treatment programs using traditional Korean medicine can help, offering hope for women having difficulty conceiving children. Infertility is defined by the World Health […]

(Natural News) Viola yedoensis, also known as Zi Hua Di Ding in China and Hojebigot in Korea, is a popular traditional Asian medicine used to treat conditions related to inflammation. The anti-inflammatory effects of this medicine have been scientifically proven in a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Zi Hua Di […]

(Natural News) For a condition that affects over 16 million people in the U.S. every year, there’s still a lot that we don’t know about depression. In particular, some people equate extreme sadness to depression. This is not only an oversimplification, it’s also misleading as depression is much more nuanced and complex than simple unhappiness. However, it’s […]

(Natural News) Here’s a good reason to add some spice into your life: Chili peppers were found to be effective in managing symptoms of depression. In a study published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants, chili pepper extracts were found to exhibit anti-depressive effects. Researchers from Kaduna State University in Nigeria aimed to determine whether methanol […]

(Natural News) These days, a lot of people swear by the health benefits of yerba mate: The South American herb that’s giving coffee a run for its money, thanks to its ability to stimulate the mind without the nasty crashing and jittery effects. The findings of a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food adds another benefit […]

(Natural News) Dermatitis is the general name for skin inflammation. This condition is often linked to symptoms such as itchy skin and rashes. Many individuals often suffer from dermatitis, which comes in various forms. The condition includes eczema, which causes a very itchy red rash. This rash will often cause little bumps to form on a person’s skin. In […]

(Natural News) Regardless of your actual age, your eyes are often the last thing that stays young. However, this is only possible if you regularly follow a healthy diet. Preventing and reversing cataracts While cataracts are linked to poorer eyesight and even blindness, they are believed to be an inevitable part of aging. However, certain […]

(Natural News) The medicinal mushroom called Grifola gargal — better known as gargal — has been used to naturally prevent and treat chronic inflammatory diseases. Now, research has found that it is also an effective remedy for allergic diseases, such as allergic bronchial asthma. The study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, looked at the effect of […]

(Natural News) We present to you a medicinal plant map. The plants on this map depict one or two important species that are cultivated in certain states. The map was printed in 1932 by the National Wholesale Druggists’ Association used by pharmacists during a promotional campaign called Pharmacy Week. (h/t to BioPrepper.com) The medicinal plants that are […]