(Natural News) Your body loses chemicals called electrolytes when you sweat and when you suffer from diarrhea. To replenish these chemicals, you need to consume fruits and vegetables rich in electrolytes. What are electrolytes? “Electrolyte” is the umbrella term for particles that carry a positive or negative electric charge. Electrolytes also refer to essential minerals found […]

(Natural News) Wanting to have a baby is the most natural desire in the world. For many, fulfilling that desire is as simple as trying to conceive for a few months, falling pregnant, and delivering a healthy baby nine months later. For millions of other couples, however, the quest to have a baby of their […]

(Natural News) Gut health is crucial for proper digestion. If you’re having digestive issues, try drinking a nutritious, gut-healing smoothie that contains superfoods like bananas, papaya, and pineapple. These fresh ingredients can also promote weight loss. The recipe below is from Kimberly Snyder’s book “Recipes for Your Perfectly Imperfect Life.” Snyder is a nutritionist and the founder of […]

(Natural News) Salt is a staple in the kitchen in more ways than just to enhance the flavor of dishes. Here are 20 different ways to use salt around your homestead. (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com) Clean cast iron skillets – To clean a cast iron skillet, pour 1/4 cup of salt while the skillet is still warm. Carefully scrub […]

(Natural News) Myrrh is a sap-like substance extracted from the Commiphora myrrha tree. Use of this plant extract dates back to Biblical times, most notably as one of the gifts of the three kings during the Nativity. Nowadays, people use myrrh as a perfume, flavoring agent, or essential oil. According to research, myrrh possesses powerful antiseptic, […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Hong Kong Baptist University have found that scalp acupuncture can be used as a therapy for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Their findings were published in the journal Chinese Medicine. In the study, researchers noted that incidences of ASD have been increasing recently. To note, while acupuncture is the most widely used therapy in […]

(Natural News) Embarrassing as it may be, everyone gets diarrhea at some point in their lives. In fact, for many people, it is not unusual to get diarrhea once or twice a year. Symptoms of diarrhea, such as uncomfortable bloating, cramping, and loose, watery stool, typically last for two to three days. While recovering from […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Brazil assessed the effectiveness of acupuncture as an auxiliary analgesic treatment for chronic headaches. The results of their study, which also described the influence of this treatment on a person’s quality of life, were published in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. The researchers recruited 34 patients suffering from chronic […]

(Natural News) Korean researchers studied the anti-inflammatory properties of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, commonly known as Korean red ginseng, for potentially treating arthritis, gastritis, and hepatitis. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Korean red ginseng (KRG) is an herbal medicine used worldwide and is prepared from P. ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae). Some of its active […]

(Natural News) You might have heard that echinacea is great at reducing colds. Although that’s an impressive feat on its own, its uses actually extend far beyond that. Here’s a look at the many scientifically-proven benefits of this plant. Part of the daisy family, echinacea is a flowering plant that grows wildly across the eastern […]