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11/14/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The cylindrical snake plant holds many therapeutic benefits

Medicinal plants can be found in the unlikely places — sometimes, even in your own backyard. In a study published in Herbal Medicine: Open Access, researchers from India found that the cylindrical snake plant (Sansevieria cylindrica), a succulent found in most gardens and homes as an ornamental plant, contains various phytochemicals that could be used to treat […]

11/06/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Quercetin protects you from obesity-related muscle atrophy

Researchers from the University of Ulsan in South Korea have identified the flavonoid quercetin to be effective against muscle atrophy caused by obesity. Their study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, investigated whether quercetin was effective on skeletal muscle atrophy in mice treated with tumor necrosis factor alpha. TNFa is a cytokine that promotes inflammation. Obese individuals […]

11/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Scientists examine the essential oil of agarwood as a natural remedy for colorectal cancer

Agarwood (Aquilaria crassna), a tree highly prized for its applications in perfumes and incense, could be used to naturally treat colorectal cancer. In a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia investigated the potential safety of essential oil extract from agarwood and looked at its anti-tumor activity using animal studies. To note, certain trees […]

11/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Beautiful AND powerful, the orchid tree has strong hepatoprotective properties

The liver has a lot going on in a day, but one of the most important things it does is to clear toxins from the body. This makes it prone to many diseases, including liver toxicity, after repeated exposure to toxins such as medication and excessive amounts of alcohol. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary […]

11/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The hypertension prophylactic effects of lotus seeds

Researchers from the Chongqing University of Education in China have found that alkaloids from ba lotus seeds (ALBS) can prevent the onset of hypertension. Their findings, which appeared in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, investigated this effect in an L-NNA-induced mouse hypertension model. Earlier studies have established ABLS as a necessary functional compound in lotus seeds. […]

11/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

A flowering tree in the hemp family shown to be an effective treatment for malaria

Malaria is considered to be a global burden, with Africa bearing the brunt of the problem. There’s still hope – and in the unlikeliest of places – as Nigerian and South African researchers found that the charcoal-tree (Trema orientalis), a plant in the hemp family, to have anti-malarial properties. According to the World Malaria Report released by the World […]

11/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Virgin coconut oil improves your lipid profile

Coconut is known in some cultures as the “tree of life,” and it’s hard to argue against it. People have found a use for every part of the coconut tree, from the leaves down to its roots. It can be processed into many forms, from food and medicine to fuel, timber, and even oil. In a […]

11/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The fusion of Chinese herbal injections with Western medicine offers the best treatment option for heart failure

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain to be the world’s leading cause of death – at least a third of all deaths in a year are from CVDs. In a study, researchers from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine suggest looking at herbal therapies used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), given its potential in treating severe conditions such as chronic […]

11/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Licorice prevents ischemia-induced brain damage

A study made by South Korean researchers suggests that the Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) could potentially be used to treat ischemia-induced brain damage. The research, a collaboration between Pusan National University, Dongguk University, Far East University, and Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, together with Naseul Korean Medicine Clinic, was published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Licorice comes from the roots of […]

11/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

This is why the heart-leaved moonseed is a beloved Ayurvedic medicine

Researchers have found that the heart-leaved moonseed (Tinospora cordifolia), a plant native to the Indian subcontinent, contains antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds which are known to treat various diseases. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, took its cue from Ayurveda, where the plant is mentioned in multiple texts for its ability to treat conditions ranging […]

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