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09/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Taheebo, a folk remedy for a wide variety of health disorders, now shown to prevent colitis
Here’s another great reason to add taheebo to your morning cuppa: A South Korean study showed that a water-based extract derived from the traditional herbal medicine could alleviate the clinical symptoms of colitis, an increasingly common inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBDs stem from immune problems in the gastrointestinal tract. Ulcerative colitis is one of the […]
09/16/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Milk thistle shows promise in treating liver cancer
Milk thistle has been used in herbal medicine for centuries. Historically, the prickly, purple plant has been used to promote liver health and is highly regarded for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. New studies have shown that the protective benefits of milk thistle are far greater than conventional scientists could have ever imagined. While modern […]
09/03/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Prickly pear shows strong potential as an alternative treatment for diabetes
Prickly pear, which belongs to the cactus genus Opuntia, has flat, jointed, or segmented pads called cladodes (or nopales in Spanish). The plant bears pear-shaped fruits, called tunas, that mature on the cactus pads in early fall. Prickly pear is easy to cultivate since the pads can be removed from the plant and replanted to form new […]
08/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Extracts from the common violet found to reduce body fat
The northeastern violet (Viola mandshurica) is a common East Asian herb that has been used for many medicinal purposes over the centuries. Korean researchers reported that extracts from this species of violet could reduce body fat and prevent obesity. Obesity is one of the modern plagues. Bad enough on its own, it makes patients more vulnerable to […]
08/21/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Garlic is a safe, delicious, and inexpensive way to improve your health
If there is anything garlic is most known for, it is its very distinct aroma and flavor. But this diminutive vegetable packs a lot of health benefits and is, in fact, one of the most powerful natural medicines and functional foods on the planet. Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used by humans since the early […]
08/20/2018
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By Ralph Flores
The sycamore fig: A powerful ally in preventing mental disorders caused by stress
Researchers have found that the sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus) could be used to reverse that adverse effects caused by stress. The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, found that the bark of the sycamore fig contains bioactive compounds that function similarly to antidepressants which can treat conditions brought about by an unpredictable chronic mild […]
08/01/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Gynecologist uses her practice to spread the word about how a whole-foods plant-based diet helps women avoid disease
Did you know that following a whole-food plant-based diet (WFPB) can significantly improve your overall health and help you avoid various diseases? Dr. Padma Garvey, a gynecologist based in New York’s Hudson Valley, is known as “the plant-based doctor mom.” Dr. Garvey is an advocate of the WFPB diet, which she often discusses with her […]
07/22/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
What’s up, doc? Carrots are one of the best foods to eat if you have heart problems
Say what you will about Bugs Bunny, but he was definitely right about liking carrots. While this common vegetable is known for improving eyesight, its considerable nutritional content lets it do so much more, including helping care for your heart. The health benefits of the carrot are as varied as its colorful varieties. You probably […]
07/11/2018
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By Vicki Batts
Healing.news offers all the latest research on natural remedies, traditional medicine, herbs and more
If you want to stay up-to-date with what’s going on in the world of natural healing, doing so is becoming increasingly difficult. Agenda-driven entities like Facebook and Google are doing all that they can to suppress life-saving knowledge, dubbing all things related the world of natural health and healing as “fake news.” The latest bid […]
05/15/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Herbal medicine achieves stunning 100% cure rate for malaria after all pharmaceutical drugs left patients to DIE
It’s always rather amusing when scientists are stunned by plant medicines that work better than Big Pharma’s concoctions — but it is exceptionally satisfying when the failing medication is actually a derivative of a plant, because it shows that man really cannot improve upon what’s found in nature. Recently, scientists were left flabbergasted after 18 patients […]
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