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08/22/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Compounds derived from earthworms demonstrate a significant inflammatory response vs. asthma, fever

For nearly 2,000 years, traditional Chinese healers have prescribed Guang-Pheretima as a remedy for various inflammatory-related disorders. The decoction, derived from the earthworm, has been documented in many ancient texts to be an effective treatment for asthma, cough, and fever. To further substantiate this claim, Chinese researchers investigated the inhibitory effects and the underlying mechanism […]

08/05/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

8 Medicinal uses of mullein that can help you in a survival situation

Mullein is a backyard weed that was used by native Americans for their medicinal properties. This fascinating plant is known by multiple names such as “Jupiter’s staff,” “Aaron’s rod,” “Jacob’s staff,” and “Flannel leaf.” Though botanists describe mullein as invasive and terribly difficult to eradicate, the weed can be used by preppers during emergency situations. […]

06/13/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

The antimicrobial properties of essential oils found to be effective against drug-resistant Candida

As antifungal drug resistance grows increasingly common, a number of scientists have turned to plant-derived essential oils for a solution. To that end, researchers from the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) have developed a new screening method to identify the antimicrobial qualities of these volatile substances. They dubbed their method the vapor-phase-mediated susceptibility (VMS) assay, which […]

05/26/2018 / By Janine Acero

A primer on how to use essential oils to alleviate stress and anxiety

Stress is a part of everyone’s life that is simply unavoidable. Many things can cause stress, most notably work and school. It can manifest in all sorts of ways, such as sleep problems, digestive distress, and reproductive issues. Anxiety is a debilitating form of stress. It causes repeated and prolonged worrying over a lot of things […]

04/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The various biological activities of Ferula assa foetida (oleo gum resin) include antioxidant, anti-obesity, and anti-tumor effects against breast cancer

Asafoetida (Ferula assa–foetida), a plant commonly used in folk medicine, could potentially have anti-tumor and anti-metastasis effects against breast cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. The study, led by researchers from Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Iran, looked at the effect of […]

03/26/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid-Rendang, the miracle tree, has antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic potential

Researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia assessed the biological activities and health-promoting qualities of condensed tannins extracted from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid-Rendang, known as the Miracle tree in Malaysia, in a study published in Food Science and Human Wellness. Condensed tannins were extracted and purified from young L. leucocephala hybrid-Rendang leaves. Radical scavenging capabilities were tested against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) […]

03/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Magic mushrooms likely developed their psychedelic properties as a defense against predators

Psilocybin is the naturally occurring substance that puts the “magic” in “magic mushrooms.” Their psychedelic properties have made them popular for therapeutic, spiritual, and recreational use — for humans at least. But their biological purpose, as well as their evolutionary origins, has remained a mystery. Until now. A study, published in Evolution Letters, has suggested […]

02/06/2018 / By Janine Acero

Natural antiseptics to fight infections in a SHTF scenario

In any accident, be it minor like cuts and bruises or major ones such as burns, part of the treatment is preventing infection to spread further from the affected area, and antiseptics fulfill this role. Medical supplies sure are handy, but what happens when you’ve eventually run out? Luckily, there are some ways to sterilize […]

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