Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Passion flower extract reduced symptoms of anxiety by 68% (equal to treatment by oxazepam a leading pharmaceutical) but with less side effects. Generalized anxiety disorder is the most common anxiety disorder that is twice as...
Hibiscus Tea Lowers Blood Pressure in Type II Diabetics
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Researchers found that systolic blood pressure decreased by 8.1% in study participants who drank hibiscus tea and their diastolic blood pressure decreased by 1.6%. High blood pressure is a common condition that is often...
Peppermint Oil and Bowel Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 57 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers found that 225 mg of peppermint oil was more effective than a placebo in reducing their irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is...
Herbal Relief For Low Back Pain and Arthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A summary of studies showed that Devil's Claw was as effective as traditional pharmaceutical care to relieve pain for osteoarthritis and low back pain. Low back pain and osteoarthritis are two major health concerns in the United...
Relief for Lower Back Pain
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study with 210 people indicated that 39% of participants in the high dose willow bark group are pain free and only 4% in the high dose group required their pain medication, while 47% of the people in the placebo group required their...
Frankincense, Myrrh Still Valuable Gifts – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Frankincense and myrrh were more valuable than gold 2,000 years ago because they were effective as medicine. This is the time of the year when the story of the three wise men, Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar is often told and...
Lavender, More Than Just a Nice Fragrance
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Stress before surgery was reduced by 60% using lavender inhalation and pain intensity was reduced by 32% during needle insertion. Many people think of lavender as a pleasant fragrance added to soaps, shampoos, lotions and massage...
Herb Butterbur May Be Allergy Alternative – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Butterbur appears to be effective, have fewer side effects and is much less expensive than many of the common medications used for allergic rhinitis. In the United States, almost 35 million people have allergic rhinitis or...
Cactus for Reducing Inches
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those taking a cactus extract lost 4.4 lbs in 60 days compared to no loss in the placebo group for those taking 1 gram per day of cactus extract. Obesity is a major public health concern and a drain to the economy, costing an estimated...
Supplements Increasing in Both Use and Health Benefits
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study revealed that those using non-vitamin, non-mineral supplements regularly, such as herbs, lecithin, glucosamine, and omega-3 fats, had a 26% decreased risk of death. A new study (1) has found that supplement use beyond...
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