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09/19/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Agarwood essential oil demonstrates promising anti-cancer properties, researchers find

Agarwood (Aquilaria crassna) – a plant used in traditional medicine to treat vomiting, rheumatism, coughing, and asthma – could be used in treating colorectal cancer, according to researchers from the Universiti Sains Malaysia. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked at both the toxicity profile of agarwood essential oil and its anti-tumor properties. For […]

08/10/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A native South Asian plant shows potential as a natural remedy for cancer

Cancer remains among the most serious diseases known to humankind – different forms of the disease kill millions of people around the world every year. Conventional medicine offers cytotoxic treatments that vary in effectiveness but not in their tendency to cause diverse and detrimental side effects. For this reason, researchers look to nature for treatments […]

08/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Preventing liver damage with the henna plant

Henna is traditionally used as a brown or dark-red hair dye or as a tattoo ink. However, the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) from which the dye is derived can also be good for the health. In fact, it can prevent liver damage, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. […]

08/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Shea butter found to be an effective treatment for salmonella

Shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa) has been found to be an effective treatment for typhoid fever caused by Salmonella, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers at the University of Dschang, University of Ngaoundéré, and University of Yaoundé 1 in Cameroon looked at the effects of shea butter leaf extracts […]

08/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A native plant from South America proven to boost stomach and gut health WITHOUT the side effects

Researchers have found that the wild marigold, a plant native to South America, contains antioxidant and antibacterial properties that can be used to improve stomach and gut health without side effects. In their study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, scientists at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa looked at wild marigold’s ability to reduce the […]

07/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists look at the purple mangosteen to treat malaria

An Indonesian study investigated the ability of the purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) to suppress malaria. In addition to reporting that the extract and fractions found in the fruit’s rind showed promise as antimalarials, the study added that the natural bio-active compounds improved the effects of the antimalarial compound artemisinin. The study was conducted by the Maranatha […]

08/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reverses drowned toddler’s brain damage

After Eden Carlson almost drowned in her family’s pool in February 2016, she suffered brain damage that left her immobile and unresponsive to nearly all stimuli. Doctors informed her family that she would remain in that vegetative state for the remainder of her life. A little over a year later, the now-three-year-old Arkansas toddler is […]

08/18/2017 / By Mike Adams

Health Ranger Store announces high-sulforaphane organic broccoli sprout powder and capsules

Search the National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine for the nutrient “sulforaphane” and you’ll be astonished at the results. This powerful nutritional compound produced in broccoli sprouts is one of the most promising and beneficial plant-based nutrients ever discovered. Now, we are introducing a certified organic, laboratory verified Broccoli Sprout Powder with guaranteed […]

08/15/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Anti-cancer breakthrough: 52 herbs were tested, and only these three were found to effectively fight cancer

The search for a cure for cancer wages on, and many people remain convinced that our planet’s many natural resources could hold the key to fighting this deadly disease. With nearly nine million people around the world dying of cancer in 2015 and twice as many people diagnosed, the need for an effective and safe […]

08/11/2017 / By Kristine Payne

The six health benefits of turmeric

Once a prized ingredient in the cuisine of India and Pakistan, turmeric (Curcuma longa) has since gained worldwide renown as a potent superfood. This peppery-tasting, golden-hued spice has multiple health benefits that make it a worthy addition to any diet. Regular consumption of turmeric can give your overall health a much-needed boost by: Aiding digestion: […]

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