Garlic has been used since time immemorial as a culinary spice and medicinal herb. Garlic has been cultivated in the Middle East for more than 5,000 years and has been an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The region with the largest commercial garlic production is central California. China is also a supplier of commercial [...]

New research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston suggests that ancient Chinese herbal formulas used primarily for cardiovascular indications including heart disease may produce large amounts of artery-widening nitric oxide.
Findings of the preclinical study by scientists in the university’s Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human [...]

A traditional herb, Nigella sativa, recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties.
The new researchers is from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. The data were presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009.
Thymoquinone, the major constituent [...]

Originating from Africa, India, and the Middle East, frankincense oil has been found to have many medicinal benefits. Now, an enriched extract of the Somalian Frankincense herb Boswellia carteri has been shown to kill off bladder cancer cells. Research presented in the open access journal, BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, demonstrates that this herb [...]

The Low-Down on Natural Cold & Flu Treatments

“Products such as Oscillococcinum may decrease severity and duration of flu symptoms”

Easy ways to make yourself better, while battling the winter germs

by Terra Wellington

You know that the common cold can be one of the most fatiguing features of winter, often lasting weeks. The flu is another debilitating infection, [...]

For generations, the venerable cranberry has been a natural remedy for off urinary tract infections. Like so many natural remedies, especially herbal remedies, the exact biological mechanism of is not well understood.
Now A new study by researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) shows how the natural action of the cranberry juice works [...]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent letters warning 23 U.S. companies, one Canadian company, and one Australian company to stop selling products that that claim to cure or prevent cancer.
“Fraud involving cancer treatments can be especially heartbreaking.” said David Elder, director of FDA’s Office of Enforcement in the Office of Regulatory Affairs.
The [...]

Acne is no fun for anyone. Most cases of acne can be resolved through hygiene and nutrition. Putting our best face forward is important at any age. Here a some simple but effective ways self care ways that may help manage acne naturally

Clean your skin wel: Washing with cleaning lotions and using oil-removing pads can [...]