Browsing: Herbs

Certain natural substances have antibacterial properties, including garlic, ginger, and honey. While these may be of benefit as part of a balanced diet, they are not a replacement for prescription medication.

When it comes to warding off colds and other bugs, some of the best preventative measures you can take come straight from the garden. 

Thomas Tracey of Swan Valley Herbs talks about how to best use the oregon grape plant for it’s medicinal properties on the herb walk he hosted last Friday morning.

True passion and determination can triumph over the most daunting physical setbacks. This is the inspiring message of Thorappa Mustafa, a resident of Chemmankadavu in Kerala’s Malappuram district, who has been conferred with the Kerala State Government’s award for the best differently-abled farmer. Mustafa, whose life was confined to a wheelchair following a road accident,…

Italy based Alternative Medicine Practitioner and CEO, Joy Moretti, has disclosed the need for Nigerians to patronize alternative medicine as a

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Turmeric is a spice that comes from the ginger family. It has been used in India for thousands of years as both a spice and medicinal herb. Research has shown that turmeric contains compounds with medicinal properties.

Dandelion is touted for its many potential health benefits. Though human studies are lacking, some test tube and animal studies are promising. Discover dandelion’s potential benefits and how to safely include it in your diet.

Indian and Nigerian researchers have endorsed the use of local plant, Spondias mombin, for the treatment of cancers. [ad] They found that Spondias mombin exhibits the ability to regulate various molecular pathways involved in cancer development and progression. They said by modulating these molecular pathways, Spondias mombin has the potential to exert anti- cancer effects.

It’s likely that we all enjoy a hot cup of tea — or herbal infusion — at least from time to time, if not on a daily basis. But what are the most important health benefits that some of these soothing teas can bring us? Read on to learn more about the top teas for…