(Natural News) Researchers continue to find potential cures for cancer in medicinal plants. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Macau and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences reveal that the fruit of Forsythia suspensa, also called lian qiao in Chinese, exhibits anti-tumor effects. Forsythia fruit is a typical heat-clearing and detoxifying herb. It is considered as one of […]

(Natural News) Red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is one of the most widely used herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. The dried root of red sage is known as danshen. These days, danshen is slowly gaining recognition in the health community, thanks to its multiple health benefits. In a study published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, researchers from the Beijing […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine investigated the mechanism-based chemopreventive potential of a Chinese herbal formula called yang he hua yuan (YHHY) decoction using a 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-induced rat mammary carcinogenesis model. The results of their study appeared in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The development of safe and effective chemopreventive agents […]

(Natural News) Our overall health relies heavily on the foods that we eat. In a multi-university study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers from South Korea revealed that hesperetin, a compound present in citrus fruits, can prevent seizures caused by temporal lobe epilepsy. Understanding temporal lobe epilepsy Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Kyungpook National University in South Korea investigated the protective effects of hesperetin against epileptic seizures in vivo. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Observable characteristics of people suffering from temporal lobe epilepsy include the abnormal reorganization of the dentate gyrus and the inflammation of neurons in the hippocampus. Hesperetin is […]

(Natural News) Researchers have discovered a potential herbal medicine for Parkinson’s disease. A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine revealed that Chinese goldthread, scientifically known as Coptis chinensis, exhibits protective effects against diseases associated with oxidative stress, such as Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that impairs movement. People with […]

(Natural News) Red yeast rice is a traditional Chinese food commonly used for lowering cholesterol. It is also believed to help prevent cardiovascular disease. A review published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines confirmed that red yeast rice and its products could be used as a healthy functional food for the prevention and treatment […]

(Natural News) People with diabetes are at risk of other health complications, including cardiovascular disease. Researchers at the University of Madras in Chennai, India suggest using extracts from the marking nut tree (Semecarpus anacardium) to prevent cardiovascular complications caused by diabetes. For the study, the Indian researchers looked at the potential of marking nut tree extract in […]

(Natural News) Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein in humans, and it is present in the body in either its oxidized or reduced forms. Many studies reported the relationship between the albumin redox state and chronic diseases such as liver disease; hence researchers are trying to understand its oxidized and reduced states and what factors affect […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Macau and China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences examined the antitumor effects of an aqueous extract obtained from Forsythia suspensa or lian qiao in traditional Chinese medicine. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. F. suspensa is one of the most fundamental herbs in […]