(Natural News) Electroacupuncture can greatly improve symptoms of postoperative urinary retention in women, according to a review published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In the article, researchers from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in China looked at data from randomized control trials that used electroacupuncture for treating postoperative urinary retention, a complication usually associated with […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Colombia evaluated extracts from Caesalpinia spinosa, commonly known as spiny holdback tree, for their antitumor activities and to see if the plant can be a possible adjuvant to conventional chemotherapy medicine. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Cancer stem cells (CSC) are the primary cell type responsible for metastasis and […]

(Natural News) Hippocrates, the famous 4th century father of modern medicine, famously said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Early medical pioneers like Hippocrates understood that you are what you eat, that exercise makes for a healthy mind and healthy body, that disease can both be prevented and beaten, and that […]

(Natural News) Prescription medications and deep brain stimulation are not the only ways to improve the condition of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease. There are complementary and alternative medicines that are much safer and potentially as effective as the chemicals and surgically implanted devices when it comes to suppressing tremors. One of the best natural treatments is […]

(Natural News) Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies like meditation have increased in popularity in recent years, with more people acknowledging their benefits. In a recent study, researchers from India looked at the effects of guided meditation on people with Type 2 diabetes and found that it improved their mental health, sleep, and quality of […]

(Natural News) Researchers from India suggest that a guided self-awareness based meditation program is a safe and effective therapy for people with Type 2 diabetes. In their study, which was published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, they found that guided meditation improved depression, anxiety, perceived stress, sleep, and quality of life of […]

(Natural News) A cancer diagnosis is both devastating and terrifying. Patients are almost always directed towards conventional cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, and are made to feel that any other, more “natural” treatments are not only ineffective but dangerous. The truth is, however, that mainstream cancer treatments wreak havoc on the body, leaving […]

(Natural News) As complementary and alternative medicine gain greater popularity, an increasing number of prestigious hospitals in the U.S. are now offering these treatments. The services offered by these renowned health facilities include staples such as yoga, acupuncture, and massage therapy, as well less-known treatments like biofeedback, guided imagery, and reiki. All the 15 most prestigious […]

(Natural News) A study found that adding traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to Western medication can improve the quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure. In China, it is common to administer TCM together with Western medication to treat diseases. Thus, a team of researchers looked whether this was effective in conditions such as […]

(Natural News) Why do you use herbal medicine? A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine sought to answer this very question and came up with some insightful answers. The field of medicine has made leaps and bounds over the centuries, but more and more people around the world are rediscovering the […]