Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is the most expensive and invasive disease for pig producers on a global scale. Though it is not occurring on every farm, it is the biggest disease problem in the pig industry, said a University of Illinois animal sciences…
by Case Adams, Naturopath French hospital researchers have confirmed that a combination of herbs together with bromelain from pineapples can significantly reduce joint pain from osteoarthritis. The researchers gave a combination of two herbal extracts – Devil’s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) –…
by Dr. Richard Foxx There’s an herb that’s part of the sunflower family that’s called arnica. You’ve likely heard about arnica as you’ve made your way through health magazines and online articles. Arnica is known for its ability to help the body heal from injuries,…
by Dr. Victor Marchione It’s the job of your liver to get rid of toxins. That means all of the stuff you ingest in the air you breathe, such as car exhaust, cigarette smoke, or fossil fuels, is handled by your liver. Ditto for the toxins…
By Brad Jordan Who Owns Fire Cider? Company trademarks traditional beverage The phrase “fire cider” – traditionally used to describe a spicy elixir used to cure ailments from common colds to killer hangovers – is now trademarked by a Shire City Herbals. Many in the…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin There are many types of remedies other than conventional drug therapies available for diabetes that have been used for many years. Some of these have received some research interest and most have not. Recently, some research conducted in China has indicated…
By John Summerly A wave of viral and bacterial infections is sweeping across the Northern Hemisphere and people are taking longer to heal from an array of symptoms within the respiratory system. If you are resorting to conventional medicine to address these infections with antibiotics,…
By Margie King For modern cooks, rosemary is best known as the perfect herb to pair with a good roast chicken or lamb. But as with other herbs, it also has powerful and ancient medicinal properties. Modern science is catching up to what the ancients…
By Case Adams Researchers from India have proven in a randomized clinical study using international protocols that an ancient Ayurveda remedy for anxiety outperformed the benzodiazepine drug Clonazepam (Klonopin) in relieving severe anxiety. The researchers, from India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS),…
By Jonathan Parker Nothing beats being able to reach over to your window and pluck fresh herbs for tea or garnish for a nice meal. Not all of us have a green thumb, so growing plants indoors might seem a little out of our league. Here…
By Jonathan Parker At this point it shouldn’t surprise anyone that many “treatments” offered by conventional medicine have the potential to do as much harm as good. While many amazing and life-saving discoveries continue to be presented, many people are finding their journey to wellness lies…
By Case Adams Researchers from University of Mississippi’s School of Pharmacy have conducted an extensive analysis of medicinal plants and proved once again that herbs can replace medications – now diabetes medications. They found that a number of herbs safely modulate cellular PPAR receptors –…
by Case Adams, Naturopath Research on herbal remedies for increasing breast milk production have found that several natural compounds have the ability to safely stimulate an increase in milk production and thereby increase infant weight and growth. Researchers from the University of Illinois recently reviewed…
By Case Adams Clinical and laboratory research from India has proven that an Ayurvedic formula used for liver infections halts the often deadly hepatitis B virus. Indian scientists utilized a formula that has been referred to as HD-03/ES. This is an Ayurvedic herb liver formulation…
