(Natural News) A study published in the FASEB Journal found that cilantro activates certain potassium channels in the brain which helps prevent seizures. Also known as coriander, cilantro is an herb that is commonly used in traditional medicine. It has anticonvulsant, anti-depressant and anti-inflammatory properties that make it suitable for treating a host of medical conditions, including epileptic seizures. But while its health […]

(Natural News) There is so much we don’t yet know about the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), and a lot we’ve already learned. But because the virus has not been around for very long, despite the fact that the Chinese Communist government hid the outbreak for weeks and probably months, we know almost nothing about COVID’s long-term […]

(Natural News) The next time you need to clean your ears, think twice before using a cotton swab. A U.K. study tackled the case of a man who experienced an ear infection that eventually affected his brain. When the patient was cleaning his ear with a Q-tip, a fragment of cotton broke off the tip. […]

(Natural News) In recent years, the use of oriental herbal medicines for the treatment of various conditions has become prevalent in many countries. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), an additional health care system that relies on mind/body practices and natural products, involves the use of these medicinal herbs as well as other forms of natural therapies. CAM […]

(Natural News) It’s too bad that people can’t regrow limbs like the axolotl. The rare amphibian, which can only be found in the canals of Mexico City, is the focus of studies on human limb regeneration on account of its being able to regrow any body part that it loses almost perfectly. Humans still have a […]

(Natural News) Dogs have proven time and again that they are man’s best friend. According to a unique study, there’s one more reason to love your four-legged friends: well-trained dogs can sniff out a scent associated with epileptic seizures. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports and conducted by researchers from the University of Rennes in […]

(Natural News) Researchers have found a new natural medicine that can protect nerve cells from epilepsy. In a study published in the journal The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers at Central South University in China found that eucommia (Eucommia ulmoides) contains a compound called aucubin, which exhibits protective effects on neurons against damage caused […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the Central South University in China examined the potential protective effects of aucubin, a compound found in eucommia (Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.), on neurons against epilepsy in the hippocampus using a rat model. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Eucommia is a common traditional Chinese medicine that has antioxidative and […]

(Natural News) In Chicago, an 11-year-old girl battling leukemia is using cannabis to help treat the side effects resulting from conventional cancer treatment. The child, named Ashley Surin, reportedly developed a seizure disorder after multiple rounds of grueling chemotherapy — and the only thing that helps are the cannabis oil drops and patches she uses […]

(Natural News) The use of medical marijuana is starting to gain more acceptance throughout the U.S., and researchers are constantly uncovering new benefits. One recent analysis shows just how promising it could be when it comes to addressing a challenging condition in children: epilepsy. Epilepsy is more common in children than you might think, with […]