(Natural News) A new smartphone app is making headlines for its utility in helping identify people who could have anemia. The condition, which is marked by low hemoglobin levels and a lack of healthy red blood cells, is believed to affect more than 2 billion people around the world, and it’s particularly prevalent in low-income […]

(Natural News) Having a heart attack is a primary risk factor for the development of worse diseases and death. It reduces the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart, promotes the abnormal enlargement of the heart muscle (cardiac hypertrophy), and causes endothelial dysfunction. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, […]

(Natural News) A team of scientists from Jinan University in China has found that Kangbingdu (KDB), a herbal medicine widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, can improve symptoms of influenza. Their findings, which appeared in the journal Phytomedicine, support the popular use of the formula in treating flu symptoms. While KDB is a popular flu treatment in […]

(Natural News) If you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, you’ll be painfully aware of the havoc this chronic inflammation can wreak on your cartilage, joint connective tissue, and bones. As your immune system mistakes your joints for something far more sinister, it attacks them – and your mobility and function pay the price. If your doctor […]

(Natural News) The ginkgo biloba tree might not give off the most pleasant smell, but hiding beneath its rancid odor is the power to heal more than 100 different diseases. Referred to as a “living fossil” because it lacks close living relatives, the species can trace its roots back to the age of dinosaurs more […]

(Natural News) Bleomycin, a drug often used to treat cancer, is also associated with lung damage in patients. A study published in the journal Chinese Herbal Medicines revealed that Shenge Yangfei Capsules (SGYF), an herbal formula used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), can help prevent pulmonary fibrosis that occurs due to cancer treatment. The researchers studied the effects of […]

(Natural News) Cupping therapy goes way back to ancient Chinese medicinal practices, but it has been gaining popularity today. It is a form of acupuncture that uses cups instead of needles, which are made from different materials, such as bamboo, silicone, plastic, and glass. During a cupping session, around three to five cups are placed onto […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology have found that using Jiao-Tai-Wan — a herbal decoction used in traditional Chinese medicine — can promote better sleep. The finding, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, supports the traditional use of the plant as a therapeutic agent for insomnia and its accompanying complications. In the study, the team […]

(Natural News) In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture is often used to relieve pain and other health complaints. According to the results of a study, acupuncture is just as effective as drug therapy when treating high blood pressure (hypertension). The study was conducted by researchers from the Jiaozuo Tongren Hospital in China. Can acupuncture reduce high […]

(Natural News) Ischemic heart disease, which is also called coronary heart disease, is the most prevalent and the deadliest heart problem in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this disease causes more than 370,000 deaths yearly. Moreover, ischemic heart disease also increases the risk of heart attacks. These cause further damage to […]