by Becky | May 25, 2017 | 2013, Botanicals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Forty-five healthy study participants demonstrated that sage extract in 3 incremental doses was an effective alternative to conventional deodorants in eliminating axillary malodor. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Complete healing was significantly faster for participating second degree burn victims who applied Centiderm to their wounds compared to those who applied silver sulfadiazine. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 17, 2014 | 2001, Botanicals, Digestive Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrate that ginger and ajowan significantly decreases food transit time in the gastrointestinal system. This is especially helpful in the prevention of colon cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 27, 2014 | 2010, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise, Ginger
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Randomized placebo-controlled study shows 2 grams of ginger exhibits 23-25 % reduction in pain. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Cancer, Garlic, Lung Cancer
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 4543 persons, those with the highest intake of raw garlic had a 44% reduced risk of lung cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Botanicals, Relora, Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Relora taken at 500 mg per day improved mood factors, including depression by 20%, anger by 42% and fatigue by 31%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Cancer, Ginger
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Ginger significantly reduced nausea which occurs during chemotherapy treatment. This is difficult to treat with pharmaceuticals. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 600 mg of ashwagandha per day taken for 60 days improved cortisol levels, depression and anxiety in participating individuals. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Curcumin, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. After 9 months the prediabetic profile of those who supplemented with curcumin improved while 16.4% of those who did not supplement with curcumin developed diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | Brain Health, Ginger
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 60 women, supplementation with ginger improved the accuracy of choices made quickly by 14% and improved other mental functions. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Grape Seed Extract
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing with grape seed extract in combination with lifestyle modifications show significant decreases in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate with the high dose grape seed group providing the most significant result of 93% normalized blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2002, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Cat's Claw, Joint Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This article discusses the herb, Cat’s Claw, native to rain forests of Peru which was found to significantly decrease painful and tender arthritic joints. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013, Alternative Therapies, Cancer, Ginseng
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who took American ginseng improved cancer related fatigue scores by more than 30%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2013 | 2013, Fruits and Vegetables, Garlic, Pregnancy and Lactation, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 18,888 Nowegian mothers, this study determined that women who consumed dried fruit had a 21% reduced risk of spontaneous preterm birth. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 15, 2013 | 2013, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Curcumin, Longevity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Rats fed the equivalent of 3430 mg human dose increased memory over a control group and reached the goal 7.5% faster than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 10, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Curcumin restored the elasticity of the arteries of aged mice to those of younger mice. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 10, 2013 | 2009, Boswellia, Cancer, Essential Oils
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a cell study frankincense reduced the number of human bladder cancer cells. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 10, 2013 | Curcumin, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A study in mice showed an improvement in the symptoms, using curcumin. (more…)
by nhri | May 24, 2013 | 2008, Allergies, Botanicals, Spirulina
Written by Marcia J. Egles. The symptoms of allergic rhinitus allergies were reduced by 2,000 mg of spirulina per day, in a test with 150 patients. (more…)
by nhri | May 7, 2013 | 2011, Brain Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study with 31 participants with obsessive compulsive disorder those given 750 mg valerian root daily had a rating of 23.4% less disorders. (more…)