(Natural News) The devastating effects of prohibition are disturbingly evident in Oregon, which is reportedly being flooded with migrant workers who are sent there to labor on “illegal” cannabis sativa (marijuana) farms. Since many states and countries still forbid growing and using the medicinal plant, Oregon, where cannabis has been fully legal since 2012, has […]

(Natural News) There is good news to report out of Thailand after the government there officially approved the use of Fah Talai Jone (Andrographis paniculate), also known as chiretta herb, to treat the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19). The National News Bureau of Thailand says that Thailand’s Cabinet gave the green light to green chiretta to treat […]

(Natural News) Hydroponics is a form of gardening that doesn’t involve soil. Instead, plants are grown in a nutrient solution and a controlled environment. Hydroponics is popular among hobbyists who like to grow their own foods at home. This system not only requires less space and helps conserve soil and water, but it also improves […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Japan investigated the safety, efficacy and biological properties of extracts obtained from the rhizome of cultivated Coptis japonica, also known as Japanese goldthread. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. To evaluate the mutagenic and anti-allergic activities of C. japonica – an herb used […]

(Natural News) If you or a loved one suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or perhaps some undiagnosed variation of such that simply makes it difficult to focus on the task at hand, don’t reach for the Ritalin just yet. New research out of Iran suggests that saffron (Crocus sativus L.), one of the […]

(Natural News) A group of researchers from the University of Malaya has discovered that Melicope ptelefolia has potential as an anti-cancer agent. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked into the potential applications of the herb based on its different properties. Specific properties that they considered were its antioxidant, anti-proliferative, apoptosis induction, […]

(Natural News) Everyday Americans are still prohibited in the year 2018 from growing and using all-natural cannabis due to federal restrictions that unjustly classify the herb as a Schedule I “drug” with no acceptable or valid use by humans. But a pharmaceutical corporation with an extensive rap sheet of illegal activity has just been given […]

(Natural News) Everyone ages, it’s a given fact. That may be a cause of concern for some people, in particular, since aging means a decline in a person’s vitality. However, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild, adjusting your diet and lifestyle – as well as incorporating herbs – can keep a […]

(Natural News) A review of studies published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine discussed the medicinal and phytochemical properties of horse mint. The study review was conducted by a team of researchers from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences and Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The research team reviewed studies that looked at the pharmacological […]

(Natural News) The active ingredient in the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, more commonly known as bellflower, contain powerful properties that help protect against liver diseases, according to an animal study published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. A team of Chinese researchers examined the pharmacological activities and hepatoprotective properties of the compound Platycodin D (PD) as part […]