(Natural News) The myrobalan is known in history as “Buddha’s chosen herb,” primarily because of its multiple therapeutic uses. The tropical fruit, which is native to South Asia, has been an ingredient in both Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine. In a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers have validated the usefulness of […]

(Natural News) Ayurvedic medicine has long considered bael (Aegle marmelos) to be a marvelous source of many medicinal products. Recently, Pakistani researchers reported that an extract from its fruit could also inhibit the production of harmful substances that can cause additional health complications in diabetes patients. These substances are called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). They are […]

(Natural News) Researchers have discovered a new approach to make the bones of children and teenagers stronger. A pilot study from Poland, the U.S., and the Netherlands, which was published in the journal Nutrients, revealed that children and teenagers who consume more vitamin K were less likely to experience bone fractures. In the study, the […]

(Natural News) The cockscomb (Celosia cristata) you might have been growing in your garden as an ornamental plant – or vegetable – will come in handy if you ever need a natural way of relieving pain. Bangladeshi researchers revealed that the herb could be used as an antinociceptive medicine. In Bangladesh, the plant is called […]

(Natural News) Research has found that English walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaf can prevent and treat peripheral neuropathy, one of the most common chronic complications of diabetes that affect all peripheral nerves. In the study, which was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the therapeutic effects of the English walnut leaf extract […]

(Natural News) A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative has identified two active ingredients in the Danqi pill – prescribed in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for heart disease – which can help improve metabolism and cholesterol levels. Researchers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine indicate that salvianolic acids, as well as saponins from Chinese ginseng […]

(Natural News) The waterberry tree (Syzygium guineense), a common medicinal plant found in many parts of Africa, holds the potential to be a natural treatment for malaria, according to researchers from the University of Gondar in Ethiopia. In their study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the team looked at whether leaf extracts from the waterberry […]

(Natural News) There are several things anise (Pimpinella anisum) is known for, but being a natural medicine isn’t the first of them. Which is understandable, of course – the plant’s seeds are best known for their fragrance and are used as an aromatic spice and as an ingredient in many perfumes. But while its nutritional […]

(Natural News) No matter how old you are, you will benefit from taking phosphatidylserine supplements. Phosphatidylserine is a type of fat that naturally occurs in all cells in the body, but is mostly found in the brain. It is one of the few brain supplements that has been proven safe and effective for people of […]

(Natural News) Prickly pear, which belongs to the cactus genus Opuntia, has flat, jointed, or segmented pads called cladodes (or nopales in Spanish). The plant bears pear-shaped fruits, called tunas, that mature on the cactus pads in early fall. Prickly pear is easy to cultivate since the pads can be removed from the plant and replanted to […]