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08/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Not so common after all: Extracts from the dandelion can protect your blood vessels

It’s a good thing the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is such a common herb – or weed, for those who own ornamental gardens. A Korean study reported that extracts from the traditional medicinal herb can protect blood vessels from the inflammation caused by atherosclerosis. Inflammation is considered to be a significant contributor to different kinds of […]

07/22/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Making medicine after a disaster: North American’s top medicinal plants

Nature is a wonderful source of food, but did you know that you can count on it for medicine too? North America is rife with medicinal plants. Some can speed up the healing process of cuts and bruises, while others can help you get through a bad cold. Either way, we’re surrounded by plants essential […]

03/28/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Turmeric and omega 3s can cure diabetes – but you’ll never hear that from your doctor

Have you ever wondered why diseases like diabetes remain so difficult to treat despite all the incredible advances seen in modern medicine? It’s a common question, but you’ve already missed the point just by asking it. That’s because the solution to diabetes is not found in modern medicine at all. Instead, nature has the answer […]

02/07/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

8 uses for Echinacea backed by science

Echinacea (pronounced ek-in-nay-sha) is a medicinal plant used by Native Americans to treat snake bites and cure septic wounds. Its popularity today is founded on several studies that prove its efficacy in shortening the common cold and reducing fever. This small, purple flower is indeed a herb you should familiarize yourself with. Should you ever […]

01/20/2018 / By David Williams

Aster, a common garden flower in America that blooms in autumn, found to be effective at preventing malignant lip and mouth cancers

Because of the prevalence of the many different types of cancer, it’s always a good idea to consider what kind of alternative treatments are available to you, since it is known that they can also be quite effective. This applies to oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which is said to be the sixth most malignant […]

01/16/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Chrysanthemum flowers found to have antitumor effects on prostate cancer

Chrysanthemin, which is the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, is a member of the anthocyanin class of natural products. According to an MTT assay (a colorimetric assay for assessing cell metabolic activity), chrysanthemin tends to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells, inducing dose-dependent and time-dependent cytotoxic effects in them. Chrysanthemin can be isolated from various plants […]

01/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Folk medicine plants from Mexico and Central America found to have anticancer potential

A study found that the stem and root extracts of native plants from Mexico could be possibly used as a source of anticancer treatment. A team of researchers from the University in Mexico and Technological University of the Mixteca in Mexico investigated the potential anticancer effects of eight folk medicinal plants from Mexico. For the […]

11/20/2017 / By Russel Davis

Detox heavy metals from your body with these 10 foods

The scientific community has long established that the accumulation of heavy metals in the body may result in a plethora of adverse health conditions. In fact, a meta analysis published in Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology confirms that processing heavy metals not only contaminates the environment but also compromises the body’s overall well being. “A comprehensive […]

07/21/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

This dirt cheap ancient spice fights cancer and improves blood circulation

Cayenne pepper, whose color can range from yellow to reddish-brown, has been used by households all over the world to add flavor and a little bit of heat to dishes for a while now – around a thousand years now. But did you know that eating cayenne on a regular basis can help your body […]

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