(Natural News) The pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based on re-establishing balance to the body through various herbs and plants. “Warm” plants such as the Lycopus lucidus (known in TCM as ze lan) are typically prescribed to treat “cold” conditions such as cancer. A study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine determined […]

(Natural News) A recent study carried out by an international team of researchers has established the therapeutic potential of two trees that are common to Egypt. The research led by Mohamed Salem of Alexandria University, along with collaborators from King Saud University in Saudi Arabia and the Medical University of Lublin in Poland, evaluated the antibacterial and antifungal […]

(Natural News) A recent study validates the use of the common St. Paul’s wort (Siegesbeckia orientalis) in traditional medicine as a treatment for gout and arthritis. The findings, which appear in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, evaluated the phytochemical components of the plant – especially flavonoids and other phenolic compounds which demonstrate antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. “The […]

(Natural News) The key to reducing anxiety among heart attack survivors lies in this species of flowering plant that is popular among gardeners. In a study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, researchers from Lorestan University of Medical Sciences in Khorramabad, Iran discovered that smelling geraniums helps reduce the anxiety of heart attack patients. […]

(Natural News) Umeboshi plums are rooted in Japanese culture and have been used in Asia for centuries, both as a unique foodstuff and as a natural remedy for an array of ailments and total immune system support. The umeboshi plum, or “Japanese salt plum” as some like to call it, is highly regarded for its […]

(Natural News) Medicine was once firmly rooted in the art and science of healing — but in the world of modern medicine, that time has come and gone. Today’s medical dictatorship is run more like a business, focused on the art of making money and the “science” of keeping people dependent on prescription drugs. What […]

(Natural News) The golden hue of turmeric is unforgettable; for thousands of years, the spice has been used in both the kitchen and the medicine cabinet. But until recently, turmeric hasn’t been given its due. While the mainstream media and puppets of conventional medicine decry virtually any and all forms of natural medicine, the benefits […]

(Natural News) Traditional Chinese medicine prescribes numerous herbal remedies such as Hua Jiao. Made from the seeds of several species of prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum), Hua Jiao was evaluated by a Chinese study that wished to determine its potential as a source of natural antioxidants. There are more than 200 species of prickly-ash in the world. Of […]

(Natural News) A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine has shown that the fruit of Monotheca buxifolia exhibits antioxidant properties. In this study, researchers from Quaid-i-Azam University evaluated the antioxidant potential of methanol extract of M. buxifolia, as well as its ability to repair kidney damage caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) exposure. M. […]

(Natural News) Did you know that gout was so painful, Europeans used to depict it as a demon? Its real nature is, of course, less sinister but is in no way less worrisome. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked at the five-leaved carpetweed (Mollugo pentaphylla) and how its extract […]