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09/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Purify your body: Yoga basti found to remedy osteoarthritis symptoms

Osteoarthritis is one of the common degenerative diseases seen in older people. In Ayurvedic medicine, osteoarthritis is treated with yoga basti. A study published in the International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine provided scientific evidence on the use of yoga basti in improving the symptoms of osteoarthritis. For the study, researchers from India looked at the […]

09/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The cabbage tree relieves pain and inflammation without any of the side effects caused by conventional drugs

A local tree has captured the interest of Ethiopian researchers for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. They reported that the leaves of the cabbage tree (Moringa stenopetala) could relieve disease-induced inflammation and pain without causing adverse side effects attributed to pharmaceutical drugs. Both inflammation and pain can cause severe problems if left untreated. Acute, chronic, and long-standing […]

09/19/2018 / By Janine Acero

Your passport to the world of dreams: Natural ways to cure insomnia

Sleep is an essential part of a person’s day. Sleep allows your body to recover from the day’s physical and mental tasks. The amount of sleep needed varies from person to person, but on average, adults need at least seven hours of sleep every night. When a day is particularly stressful, it’s common for people to […]

09/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Nip it in the bud: Healthy habits you can practice today to prevent Alzheimer’s

In America, at least a third of individuals aged 85 and above have Alzheimer’s disease. Even though medication can help manage the symptoms of the condition, these drugs are also linked to negative side effects. To date, no drug can actually prevent a person from developing Alzheimer’s. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, which is a severe progressive […]

09/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cat’s whiskers extract found to alleviate certain symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

Cat’s whiskers, an herb traditionally used to treat gout, arthritis, and other conditions related to inflammation, has been confirmed to improve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. A team of researchers from Malaysia and Italy looked at the potential of cat’s whiskers extract to treat rheumatoid arthritis in a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and […]

09/11/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Holistic treatments for asthma in children: TCM found to be effective at reducing attacks, hospitalizations

The regulatory effects of established Chinese herbal formulas as well as time-honored practices such as acupuncture and moxibustion were recently reviewed by a team from the Bureau of National Health Insurance of Taiwan. In it, researchers found that holistic treatments based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) were effective in reducing symptoms of pediatric asthma. The […]

09/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Leaves of this Egyptian plant could be the next big thing in alternative medicine, according to this study

An Italian study gave top marks to the leaves of the warka (Ficus vasta), a species of fig tree found in Egypt. Long used as an ethnomedicine for all kinds of illnesses, the leaves are reported to contain plenty of phenolics with strong antioxidant activity. Natural sources of these antioxidants are growing more important as […]

09/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Hailed by Ayurvedic healers as a powerful medicine, bael is now proven to protect diabetics from other health complications

Ayurvedic medicine has long considered bael (Aegle marmelos) to be a marvelous source of many medicinal products. Recently, Pakistani researchers reported that an extract from its fruit could also inhibit the production of harmful substances that can cause additional health complications in diabetes patients. These substances are called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). They are produced by […]

07/26/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Put your back into it – 5 exercises (and one warm-up) to heal a bad back

If you’re reading this because you threw your back out, you’re not alone: Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the U.S., affecting at least eight of 10 people at some point during their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health. It’s also one of the conditions that people will just […]

07/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A proper detox can reset your hormones and get your health back on track

Detoxifying the body involves minimizing incoming toxins and helping the body more efficiently remove chemicals, hormones, toxicants, and other environmental compounds. The main body organ that benefits during a detox is the liver. A detox helps remove substances that stress the organ and provide it with the best nutrients for it to function effectively. There are […]

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