(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food reported that turmeric-containing herbal supplements can be used to improve skin barrier function. In the study, the effects of turmeric-containing herbal supplements were compared with turmeric alone. A team of researchers at the University of California, Davis in Sacramento, California compared the effects of […]

(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that the essential oil extracted from garden angelica (Angelica archangelica) plant has potent anti-inflammatory properties. In the study, the anti-inflammatory properties of garden angelica essential oil were explored in a lab trial. A team of researchers from Italy looked at the anti-inflammatory potential […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness reported that lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil possesses cytoprotective and antioxidant properties. Lemongrass is widely used in traditional folk medicine. The essential oil extracted from lemongrass has been reported for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. For the study, researchers at the University of Madras […]

(Natural News) Berries are known to be one of the greatest superfoods available. Many studies suggest that these are rich in antioxidants and possess cancer-fighting properties. For example, red raspberry — a type of berry scientifically known as Rubus idaeus — can protect against a type of head and neck cancer called nasopharyngeal cancer, according […]

(Natural News) Scientists continue to search for natural cancer treatments. A team of researchers at Nagasaki International University in Japan found that a natural compound known as berberine can help protect against cancer, particularly leukemia, by inducing cancer cell death. For the study, the research team looked at the subcellular localization and the apoptotic mechanisms […]

(Natural News) The nervous system plays a big role in how the different parts of our body communicate among themselves. Research shows that astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), a fundamental herb in traditional Chinese medicine, can help keep this body system healthy. Earlier research has shown that astragalus extract can potentially be used as a nerve growth-promoting […]

(Natural News) Touted as the “plant of immortality” by ancient Egyptians and used by Cleopatra as her favorite royal beauty secret, very few natural products have such versatile applications as pure aloe vera gel. One of the world’s most popular and useful healing herbs can be used to moisturize your skin, improve skin conditions such as psoriasis […]

(Natural News) Fruits and vegetables are essential to a healthy diet. A new study suggests people to eat more fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids as they can help protect against chronic inflammation. For the study, researchers from the U.S. looked at the link between different doses of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetable intake, plasma carotenoids, […]

(Natural News) Colitis, which is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is caused by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that occurs in the large intestine and rectum. Researchers from Taiwan suggest that this condition can be treated using a flowering plant called sweet olive (Osmanthus fragrans), also called sweet osmanthus. In their study, which was […]

(Natural News) Having an acne breakout? Try red ginseng. A recent study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research reports that red ginseng (Panax ginseng) improves the symptoms of acne, making it a safe and effective natural remedy. Acne — a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin — develops when bacteria abnormally grow in hair follicles. The most […]