(Natural News) The classical Ayurveda medicinal system offers a potential remedy for the often crippling pain of rheumatoid arthritis. Indian researchers recently tested the efficacy of two Ayurvedic medicines – Bhallatakadi Churna with guda and Bhallatak guggulu – in relieving the painful symptoms of the chronic autoimmune disease. Ayurveda describes rheumatoid arthritis as “Amavata.” Over […]

(Natural News) For the Greeks, the apple was a symbol of abundance and fertility. However, according to a study, the fruit may actually be a natural aphrodisiac for women. The study, which was published in the journal Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, involved a group of doctors in Trento, Italy, who observed 731 healthy and sexually active […]

(Natural News) Chronic neuropathic pain can be significantly reduced with repeated electroacupuncture (EA). This was the conclusion of a recent study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers behind the study say that their data suggest a potential use of this modern take on a natural medicine. Recent evidence has found that glial cell […]

(Natural News) Head and neck cancers account for only four percent of all cancer cases in the U.S., making it a rare form of the disease. However, for something so uncommon, it has a shockingly disturbing survival rate of only 27 percent. This type of cancer is diagnosed more often among people over the age of 50; […]

(Natural News) What do cocoa beans and natto have that benefits asthma sufferers? It is the chemical compound ligustrazine, which has been used as a medicinal agent in China for decades. An animal study conducted by Chinese researchers showed that ligustrazine can reduce the inflammation that blocks the airway of mice with neutrophilic asthma. Neutrophilic asthma […]

(Natural News) Different kinds of drugs are currently used to treat influenza; however, these are also linked to negative side effects – even vaccines and conventional antiviral agents have limited effectiveness against influenza viruses. In a study, researchers suggest five South African medicinal plants which can help treat the influenza A virus (IAV). Researchers are hopeful that these alternative […]

(Natural News) An invasive plant species in South Africa is discovered to have an unlikely use for traditional healers in the area. In a study conducted by researchers from the University of Venda, they found out that local healers in Limpopo, South Africa used invasive alien plants to treat HIV and AIDS-related symptoms. The study presented […]

(Natural News) Bacteria aren’t the only ones who can become resistant to drugs: Cancer cells do it, too, and often with the worst possible outcomes. In a systematic review that appeared in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, a team of researchers from different universities in China looked into the ability of Chinese medicines to treat multidrug resistance during chemotherapy. […]

(Natural News) Having a fatty liver can lead to severe conditions in the future, but a team of scientists from the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine is turning to alternative medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to address it. In particular, they found colon hydrotherapy, when it is combined with TCM, to be a promising treatment strategy in managing […]

(Natural News) Some people who practice oil pulling swear by coconut oil. Others much rather prefer to use sesame oil. An Indian study compared the two edible oils to determine which one is more effective at reducing gingivitis. Oil pulling is the Ayurvedic equivalent of gargling with mouthwash. Swishing a small amount of natural oil in […]