Manuka honey alone outperforms antibiotics in treating respiratory infections. Combined with antibiotics, Manuka honey killed 90% of the bacteria tested Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis patients following preliminary work by experts at Swansea University. Dr Rowena Jenkins…
Confederate field hospitals turned to traditional remedies under Union blockade During the height of the Civil War, the Confederate Surgeon General commissioned a guide to traditional plant remedies of the South, as battlefield physicians faced high rates of infections among the wounded and shortages of…
By Heather Callaghan What do emergency doctors know that family doctors and GPs aren’t allowed to know about natural cures? Is it true that emergency doctors inject heart attack victims with the same ingredient in epsom salts? Do your thoughts have a direct effect on your loved ones?…
By Marco Torres We have new pharmaceuticals being introduced every year for fictitious and nonsensical diagnoses such as Mathematics Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Orthorexia Nervosa (healthy eating) and so many other inventions called diseases for the sole purpose of selling more drugs….
Sore throat is an annoying health condition that many people experience from time to time. In some cases, it can be more burdensome because it is accompanied by swollen glands, which make swallowing extremely difficult. If you’re frequently affected by the said condition, then you’re…
When you are sick, you likely reach for a bottle of cough syrup or a decongestant. When you have recurring headaches that aspirin doesn’t relieve, you likely call your doctor to run some tests and get to the bottom of what’s going on. Yet these…
It would be a safe to assume that everyone goes through some form of depression at one time or another in the lives. Periods of sadness and hopelessness are very common as life is often challenging and unpredictable. However, what must be understood is that…
Emotional health and wellbeing has been the subject of many a book, study and discussion. The issue is infinitely complex, since nobody quite knows how much of this or that is required to achieve this coveted objective. A study conducted by Rutgers University essentially confirmed…
The popular culinary herbs oregano and rosemary are packed with healthful compounds, and now lab tests show they could work in much the same way as prescription anti-diabetic medication, scientists report. In their new study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, they…
By Dave Mihalovic Pharmaceuticals prescribed for mood are among the most dangerous due to their side effects and high toxicity to brain chemicals and hormones. Medicinal plants and natural nutrients are extremely effective in promoting neurotransmitter balance while promote relaxation. Here are 13 of the…
By Chris Custer In the United States, 60 million people have acid reflux. Last year, hospitals documented 470,000 hospitalizations and nearly 2 million emergency room visits due to acid reflux alone. Medications used for acid reflux have a poor track record. In 33% of the…
By Helen Jenkinson The benefits of coconut oil have been reported for some time. Being healthy is a goal for all of us and when we gain added benefits then we’re even happier. Coconut oil will give you so much more than one benefit. What…
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…
