Indigo Naturalis for Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is an enduring condition that conventional medicine has no cure for. Evidence for an ancient natural treatment – Indigo Naturalis or Qing Dai – is building.
Category: Plant Medicine Research
Plant-based Diets Reduce Cancer and Heart Disease Deaths
A recent meta-analysis of 96 studies shows that plant-based diets could save hundreds of thousands of lives every year from heart disease and cancer. Another study shows that children with heart disease also benefit from a plant-based diet.
Ginger Matches NSAIDs in Reducing Premenstrual Pain
Premenstrual pain is reduced by Ginger – even matching the pain-relieving potency of two popular NSAIDs used for menstruation pain. Turns out that Ginger also helps with mood changes too.
Nutrition Factors Linked to Hair Loss
Scientists have confirmed that baldness and premature hair loss are associated with a number of lifestyle choices, including drinking, smoking and others.
Garlic and Ginger fight Drug Resistant Superbugs
Research now confirms and quantifies that whole extracts of Garlic and Ginger have the ability to stop several species of multi-drug resistant bacteria.
Astaxanthin Speeds Muscle Recovery for Athletes
Strenuous exercise is extremely healthy, but muscle recovery is critical. Research now finds the special carotene astaxanthin significantly speeds muscle recovery.
Hedyotis Herb for Leukemia
An herbal medicine called Hedyotis is proving to be effective in killing human leukemia, cervical cancer, breast cancer, liver cancer and others.
Aromatherapy Soothes Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
Seasonal allergies – or hay fever – are dreaded during spring and summertime. Research finds that aromatherapy with the essential oils of certain tree resins helps relieve allergy symptoms.
Does Coconut Oil Help Alzheimer’s Patients?
The health community has been stirred by reports of Coconut oil being a cure-all for Alzheimer’s disease. Is it just anecdotal evidence or is there some scientific evidence for the notion that late-stage Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed by coconut oil?
Spinach Helps Protect Eyes from Macular Degeneration
Most of us will have macular degeneration as we age. But we can slow this process and even prevent it with certain dietary strategies. Learn how spinach and other foods and supplements can prevent the leading cause of blindness.
Eating Carrots Helps Prevent Stomach and Prostate Cancer
Carrots are sweet and colorful. They can also help us beat two of the most prevalent cancers – prostate and stomach cancer. Find out how surprisingly few carrots you need to eat, and what makes carrots so special.
American Ginseng for Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical studies have confirmed that American Ginseng can improve and even reverse type 2 diabetes. It also improves glucose metabolism in non-diabetic individuals.
Herbs for Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia
Drug-induced Parkinson’s is only one of the possible side effects of antipsychotic meds. New research finds an ancient herbal medicine reverses Drug-induced Parkinson’s and treats a number of other mental conditions, including schizophrenia and dementia.
Chlorella and Spirulina for Hepatitis C Infections
Researchers from Springfield Massachusetts’ Northgate Hospital have determined that Chlorella is a viable treatment for hepatitis C and other clinical research suggests that Spirulina can treat HCV.
