(Natural News) In traditional Asian medicines, spikenard (Nardostachys chinensis) is used as an anti-malarial, pain relief, and neurotrophic treatment. In a study published in the journal Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, spikenard was found to be a great natural anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective agent, which means that it can help prevent diseases associated to neuron cell inflammation. […]

(Natural News) Pau d’arco is a part of the Tabebuia genus that grows in tropical regions. Pau d’arco is considered as one of the most powerful natural medicines because it can be used to treat a wide range of health problems, from minor to severe. It has been used in traditional medicine by indigenous tribes throughout South America […]

(Natural News) Bugi-bugi (Alchornea cordifolia), a plant widely used in traditional medicine in Africa, could be used to treat E. coli, according to a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In their paper, researchers from the University of Dschang in Cameroon looked at the antimicrobial properties of bugi-bugi extract against E. coli using both laboratory tests […]

(Natural News) Mothers typically experience postpartum depression after giving birth. However, this condition is often treated with the use of antidepressant drugs, which come with potentially harmful side effects. Fortunately, researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Kashan University of Medical Sciences in Iran discovered the antidepressant potential of saffron. In their study, published […]

(Natural News) There’s so much more to herbs than just their culinary use — a lot of them also exhibit medicinal benefits. Navigating your way through the world of medicinal herbs can be a bit overwhelming, but if there’s one herb that you should know about then it’s tulsi, which is also known as holy […]

(Natural News) Research published in Pharmaceutical Biology has found that a herbal medication called ojayeonjonghwan could be used to manage problems in the prostate gland — in particular, inflammation. The study, a collaboration between Kyung Hee University and Hoseo University in South Korea, investigated the medicine’s anti-inflammatory properties using both animal and laboratory settings. “Traditional Korean medicine provides an […]

(Natural News) Bleomycin, a drug often used to treat cancer, is also associated with lung damage in patients. A study published in the journal Chinese Herbal Medicines revealed that Shenge Yangfei Capsules (SGYF), an herbal formula used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), can help prevent pulmonary fibrosis that occurs due to cancer treatment. The researchers studied the effects of […]

(Natural News) Obesity is a serious health concern and a worldwide epidemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the drugs available to treat obesity have many side effects. Fortunately, there are natural ways to fight obesity. One of these is through the use of yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana). A study published in the […]

(Natural News) If you’re concerned about developing Type 2 diabetes, there’s a good chance you keep your sugar consumption to a minimum. Avoiding sugar is certainly a great start, but sometimes what you do put into your body is just as important as what you don’t – and in the case of Type 2 diabetes, […]

(Natural News) A herbal compound used in traditional Chinese medicine can be used to treat a type of pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to researchers from the Henan University of Chinese Medicine. In their study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they suggested that Dusuqing granules have the ability to inhibit the effects of Klebsiella […]