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Can Chinese Herbal Medicine Treat Cancer? The Research Says Yes

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chinese herbalA large scale review of research by Australia and Chinese University scientists has proved with thousands of studies using hundreds of thousands of cancer patients that Chinese herbal medicine offers significant treatment for most types of cancers – including breast cancer.

The research comes from Australia’s University of Western Sydney and the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. The researchers analyzed and reviewed 2,964 human clinical studies that involved 253,434 cancer patients. Among these were 2,385 randomized controlled studies and Continue reading →

From Tomb to Table: Cumin’s Health Benefit’s Rediscovered

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cuminTraded along spice routes separating ancient cultures by vast distances, spices like cumin were once worth their weight in gold. Has modern science now revealed why, beyond their remarkable aesthetic value, they were so highly prized?

Many spices are perfectly happy living a charmed life as Continue reading →

Dandelion Health Benefits

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dandelion… a common weed has such astonishing medicinal benefits that gardeners may want to start growing it instead of uprooting it?

While gardeners can’t get rid of the dreaded dandelion fast enough, Western medicine is eager for more of this potent medicinal plant.  Used for centuries by herbalists for healing and preventative purposes, scientific scrutiny confirms that Continue reading →

Garlic and Ginger Inhibit Drug Resistant Bacteria

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gingergarlicRecent research has confirmed and quantified that whole extracts of Garlic and Ginger have the ability to stop several species of multi-drug resistant bacteria.

The newest research comes from Italy’s University of Pisa. The researchers tested garlic against the infective bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. The research found that all three bacteria species were inhibited by the Garlic extract, which was taken from fresh Garlic bulbs.

This research confirmed another Continue reading →

Fenugreek Multifaceted Healing Herb

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fenugreekDid You Know…

… that fenugreek can help build muscles, burn body fat and protect against type 2 diabetes and heart disease?

Fenugreek is more than just a flavorful spice to add to chicken, curries and salads.  It’s been a century-old favorite among ayurvedic practitioners and herbalists for treating ailments from Continue reading →

How Do We Reduce Inflammation?

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inflaIn Part I of this series, we looked at what inflammation is and how it contributes to cancer development and progression. In Part II, we examine how to discern if inflammation is an issue for you, some valuable assessments to consider to measure it, and the very specific actions you can take to lower inflammation levels that Continue reading →

Herb Marjoram Shows Promise in Breast Cancer Treatment

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marjoramIs the cure for breast cancer hiding in your spice rack?

You use it for cooking… and as a garnish…and now, a tasty herb that’s hiding in your spice rack right now could one day soon unlock a powerful new cure for deadly breast cancer.

A new study out of Continue reading →

Smart Phone App ‘Fooducate’ Could Be the Beginning of the End of GMO

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foodgate'One of the biggest obstacles holding people back from eating healthy is easy access to resourceful information, about chemicals in foods, or natural remedies and supplements, and about new choices to make right at the store. If only technology made something for your phone, so you could scan Continue reading →

How to Address Allergies and Asthma Symptoms as “Worst Allergy Season Ever” Begins

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allergy seasonStory at-a-glance

  • Spring allergies affect an estimated 25 million Americans. Airborne pollen is the    most common cause of seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis
  • An estimated 80 percent of your immune system Continue reading →

Kukicha Green Tea AKA Twig Tea

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kukukicha green teaDid You Know…

…that kukicha green tea alkalizes your body for better health and works topically to beautify your skin?

Kukicha green tea, or “twig tea,” is unique among green teas.  It is not made not from tea leaves, but from the stems and young twigs of the tree shrub Camellia sinensi.  This tea is infused with vitamins and minerals that nurture the plant’s growth and Continue reading →

How Ginseng & Saffron Can Boost Your Sex Drive

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saffronHow Natural Aphrodisiacs Ginseng and Saffron Can Boost Your Sex Drive

Your day-to-day life can eat up your time and attention so much so that certain aspects – such as your sex life – can get put on the back burner. Over time, your sex drive may begin to lag due to stress, exhaustion or Continue reading →

The Future of Chinese Medicine

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The market for the powers of ancient Chinese medicine has been growing. Now, more than ever, it seems that people are looking for alternatives to the traditional Western method of treatment involving pharmaceuticals and surgery. To many, it represents a natural, holistic response to an ailing body that has worked for generations. In fact, almost 20% of Americans have reported Continue reading →

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Ziziphora: A Medicinal Jewel of Western Asia

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Did You Know…

…that an extract of an herb most people have never heard of—a “Medicinal Jewel” of traditional Western Asia—may effectively treat gastric cancer?

     An extract of the plant Ziziphora has shown promise as an herbal remedy against gastric cancer, according to a new study published in Food and Agricultural Immunology.  Continue reading →

Eclipta Alba An All Natural Hair Regrowth Treatment

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Did you know…that kehraj also known as eclipta alba, an Ayurvedic herb, can regrow hair even better than popular over-the-counter hair regrowth treatments?

The U.S. has appropriated many natural health remedies from Ayurvedic medicine, a whole-body healing modality practiced by Indian physicians for 5000 years.

Ayurvedic translates to “the knowledge of life,” and alternative medicine practitioners have willingly dipped into this knowledge to cure their patients of everything from digestive disorders to diabetes to heart disease. Continue reading →

Five Ways Juicing Could Help Save Your Life

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Far more than just a passing health fad, juicing raw fruits and vegetables every day continues to be one of the best ways to obtain fresh, bioavailable nutrients in therapeutic, health-transforming doses. The short-term health benefits of juicing include things like increased energy levels and digestive relief, Continue reading →