All posts categorized with herbal medicine

(Natural News) A molecular biologist from Compultense University in Madrid, Christina Sanchez, has been studying the molecular activity of cannabinoids for over a decade. Through her studies, she and colleagues found that tetrahydrocannabinol, (THC) which is the main psychoactive part of cannabis, kills tumerous cells while allowing healthy cells to be. It was an unexpected […]

(Natural News) The antidepressant industry does not want legalized psychedelics. For decades they’ve funneled millions into the pockets of lawmakers, lobbyists and corrupt politicians to keep marijuana illegal. If marijuana were legal it could destroy Big Pharma’s profits. Psychedelics are currently classified as Schedule 1, drugs with no currently accepted medical use. Psychoactive substances can […]

(Natural News) Could the cure for dementia lie in traditional Chinese medicine? A recent study of classical medical literature has revealed that may just be the case. The study identified several references to conditions that are similar to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia — and the texts also detailed how those conditions were treated centuries ago. Many […]

(Natural News) Pharmaceutical companies have a shady history when it comes to the legalization of cannabis. Since they’ve known for decades that cannabis provides a natural alternative to their chemical “medicines,” they’ve done everything in their power to prevent the Insys Therapeutics Inc. — an Arizona-based pharmaceutical company — recently donated $500,000 to the anti-marijuana […]

(Natural News) According to Botanical.com, the castor bean plant is a native of India, and has taken root in countries on the Mediterranean Sea. Depending on where it is grown, its size can be 30-40 feet like a tree, or as small as a five-foot bush. The seeds from the plant can be deadly if chewed and ingested, because they […]

(Natural News) Leaves from the herb kratom, an evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia, are used to alleviate pain and boost moods as an alternative to opioids. Due to its psychoactive properties and its potential addictiveness, however, six states, including Vermont and Indiana, have prohibited the sale and use of the […]

(Natural News) Researchers have discovered a person in the U.S. carrying  a bacteria resistant to last resort antibiotics, which could mean “the end of the road” for antibiotics, according to U.S. public health authorities. At the same time, a new clinical trial is underway in the UK to determine whether Chinese Herbal Medicine could be […]

(Natural News) The herb belongs to the genus Artemisia. It’s more commonly called wormwood. For centuries, its bitter taste and medicinal properties have been in use to assist digestion, de-worming, a remedy for jaundice or dropsy and even gout or flatulence. It’s also utilized as the key ingredient in vermouth and absinthe. This perennial, which is sometimes […]

(Natural News) Frankincense has had many uses over the course of history. It’s commonly used in religious ceremonies and is a popular scent used in aromatherapy. Frankincense is also renowned for its uses in traditional medicine. Frankincense comes from the resin of the Boswellia tree and can be transformed into a potent, fragrant essential oil […]