The active compound in Chinese herbs called emodin can prevent colon cancer in mice, according to researchers at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine...
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Herbal tinctures are concentrated liquid extracts made with a food-grade alcohol. They are easy to make and have a much longer shelf life than dried herbs. Tinctures are...
Hydrangeas are a popular garden staple with their big, beautiful blooms and eye-popping colors. But are they even cooler underneath the soil? For hundreds of years...
Suma, also known as Brazilian ginseng, hebanthe paniculata, and hebanthe eriantha, is a plant native to tropical countries in the Amazon rainforest region like Brazil...
Collinsonia root, also known as stone root or knob root, originates from a perennial herb native to the eastern parts of North America. It’s touted as an effective...
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AUSTIN, Texas (October 19, 2020) — The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP)...
If you live with psoriasis, you’re probably pretty fed up with your skin developing scales and itching like heck. There’s no cure, but medical science has...
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects nearly half of all American adults (1). It’s the most common preventable risk factor for heart disease (2)...
Many people with bipolar disorder consider natural and alternative treatments. Let’s look at the research behind some herbs people use for this condition. For many...
Berenice Dimas, a doula and herbalist from East L.A., is full of the wisdom of those who came before. Here’s a sample: > For resilience during pregnancy, dandelion...