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08/27/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Aromatherapy PROVEN by science: Rosemary aroma shown to significantly improve memory capabilities in children

Breathe in the goodness of rosemary! Scientists are acknowledging the herb’s ability to improve cognitive ability in children. A new study presented at the British Psychology Society Annual Conference highlighted a distinct difference in working memory between children exposed to rosemary essential oil and those who weren’t. Dr. Mark Ross, the co-author of the observational […]

07/30/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

A Korean herbal complex protects against memory decline in postmenopausal women

Dangguijakyak-san (DJS) is a much-beloved Korean multi-herbal medicine that is widely used to treat various gynecologic disorders, particularly those related to estrogen synthesis. The mechanics of the formulation, however, have not been extensively studied. Thus, its role in alleviating symptoms of associated conditions related to a deficiency in estrogen – such as menopause – is […]

07/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Reduce nerve pain with the waterhyssop medicinal herb (bacopa)

A Pakistani study investigated the ability of the waterhyssop (Bacopa monnieri) to reduce nerve pain. Their results suggest that an extract from the nootropic medicinal herb can help mitigate the symptoms of neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain stems from the nervous system. Two of its major symptoms are hyperalgesia, where the sensitivity to pain is much […]

07/06/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Nutritional analysis PROVES the effectiveness of herbal medicine in treating diabetes

It stands to reason that since a lot of drug treatments in Western medicine are rooted from plant-based sources, actual plants that are used as medicine should be considered in the same regard. Of course, that isn’t the case with most medicinal plants, as the same community that has approved its synthetic derivatives for use […]

07/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Validating the ethnopharmacological use of Orthosiphon stamineus in treating diabetes

Researchers have established that the use of Orthosiphon stamineus (locally known as cat’s whiskers) in ethnomedicine to treat symptoms of diabetes mellitus is founded on sound science, based on an analysis of its biochemical and metabolic mechanisms. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, was the first to use the 1H NMR-based urine metabolomics […]

06/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Science confirms the anti-inflammatory effects of a compound found in dandelions

That cluster of common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) growing in your yard is no ordinary weed. It contains a natural anti-inflammatory compound that could alleviate acute and chronic inflammation without the drawbacks associated with conventional drugs. Inflammation is the first and natural response of the human body to irritation or infection. It kick-starts the healing process and eliminates pathogens. However, it can […]

04/09/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Bitter melon seed oil found to help fight obesity

Bitter melons contain a lot of health benefits despite its acrid taste. In particular, the anti-obesity properties that bitter melon seed oil may be linked to changes in density in the hypothalamic spine, that is, the region connecting the hypothalamus and the spinal cord. The study, published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, also indicated that bitter […]

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