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09/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Manage your cholesterol levels naturally with this Chinese herbal pill

A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative has identified two active ingredients in the Danqi pill – prescribed in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for heart disease – which can help improve metabolism and cholesterol levels. Researchers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine indicate that salvianolic acids, as well as saponins from Chinese ginseng (Panax notoginseng), […]

08/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Combine hawthorn and CoQ10 to improve heart health

Combining hawthorn and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) can boost heart health, according to an article published on the website NaturalHealth365.com. Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha), also referred to as thornapple and whitethorn, is an herbal remedy that has been used for thousands of years as a treatment for heart conditions. Today, research provides scientific evidence that supports hawthorn’s […]

08/08/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: How heart-healthy are guava and yam bean root juices?

Yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus, L.) and guava (Psidium guajava, L.) are two of the most commonly consumed fruits in Thailand. Researchers from Mahidol University in Thailand evaluated the heart health benefits of yam bean root juice and guava fruit juice in their study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The researchers focused […]

07/02/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The therapeutic heart benefits of long-term administration of Nigella sativa (black cumin seed)

Fennel or Nigella sativa (NS) has been shown to offer plenty of benefits for the heart. A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine compared the angiogenic properties of fennel with that of exercise in an animal model. Exercise’s main benefit to the cardiovascular system has to do with improving blood flow and inducing […]

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