(Natural News) A traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Sinisan can help treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in China evaluated the beneficial effects of Sinisan on NAFLD. Sinisan is made up of four herbal medicines: […]

(Natural News) In Ethiopian folklore medicine, broad-leaved croton (Croton macrostachyus Hochst.ex Del.) is said to possess antidiarrheal activity. Researchers from Ambo University and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia looked at the plant’s medicinal effect in mice models. For the study, which was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers used castor oil to induce […]

(Natural News) According to a study spearheaded by a group of Swedish researchers, acupuncture can offer relief to babies with colic, especially if conventional methods have proven ineffective. Colic is a condition that causes bouts of continuous crying among babies, often without a clearly discernible reason. How the study was done The researchers recruited healthy infants […]

(Natural News) It’s not a secret that many pharmaceutical drugs are dangerous; the side effects listed on infomercials alone are proof of that. But how deep does the pharma conspiracy go? Perhaps mass sickness and death has been the plan all along. In a new video, The Robert Scott Bell Show explores a paper written by Green […]

(Natural News) The broken bones plant (Oroxylum indicum L.), commonly located in tropical Asian countries like Thailand, has long been used in treating obesity. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the effects of broken bones plant extract on the adipogenic and biomolecular change in 3T3-L1 adipocytes were evaluated. Initial studies evaluated the chemical components […]

(Natural News) The leaves of the elya plant (Elatostema papillosum) have been found to prevent neurocognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the antioxidant and anticholinesterase properties of the leaves of the elya plant were assessed to correlate it to the treatment of Alzheimer’s […]

(Natural News) Health freedom attorney Diane Miller recently appeared on the Robert Scott Bell Show to discuss the war against homeopathy, and her opinion about the FDA’s new draft guidance for homeopathic products is well worth a listen. Miller pushed forward a “safe harbor” law for natural health providers in Minnesota and has spent 30 […]

(Natural News) Henna is traditionally used as a brown or dark-red hair dye or as a tattoo ink. However, the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) from which the dye is derived can also be good for the health. In fact, it can prevent liver damage, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and […]

(Natural News) Shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa) has been found to be an effective treatment for typhoid fever caused by Salmonella, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers at the University of Dschang, University of Ngaoundéré, and University of Yaoundé 1 in Cameroon looked at the effects of shea butter […]

(Natural News) Researchers have found that the wild marigold, a plant native to South America, contains antioxidant and antibacterial properties that can be used to improve stomach and gut health without side effects. In their study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, scientists at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa looked at wild marigold’s ability to […]