June, 2011

The Most Powerful Dried Herb On Your Spice Rack?

The curative properties of clove and its essential oil are legendary. Not only does it have the highest antioxidant value of any spice, its multiple range of uses are exemplary. This unopened flower bud of a tropical tree, native of Indonesia, is also offered to local deities. When fresh, the clove is pink and turns […]

Healing Herbs In The News Again

More Americans are turning to herbs than ever before, demonstrating a greater interest in natural remedies and self health care. According to several sources including SPINS data, Nutrition Business Journal and Symphony IRL, 2010 sales of herbal remedies crept up 3.3 percent over sales in 2009. HerbalGram, the Journal of the American Botanical Council, reported […]

Frankincense May Ease Pain Of Arthritis

Cardiff scientists have been investigating the viability of an extract from frankincense (they used Boswellia frereana not B. carterii) for treating the pain of arthritis. From the report below it appears that they think it could produce good results. Of course this is not exactly news to aromatherapists who have been using frankincense essential oil […]

Aromatherapy Massage Calms Cancer Patients

Essential oils used in aromatherapy massage reduced anxiety among women with breast cancer, and increased type 1 and type 2 helper T cells in the blood, according to research in Japan. The study, “Anxiolytic Effect of Aromatherapy Massage in Patients with Breast Cancer,” involved 12 breast-cancer patients and took place throughout a period of about […]

Do Ginger And Feverfew Ease Migraines?

Migraine sufferers treated with a homeopathic preparation of ginger and the herb feverfew may find some pain relief, according to a preliminary study . . .

Fruit Compound Fights Aging, Cancer, And Diabetes

You know what they say about an apple a day, right? Well, emerging research about a compound found in apple peels might now help explain why that Red Delicious may indeed help keep you out of the doctor’s office.

The Benefits Of Aromatherapy In Childhood Cancer

Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy to promote psychological and physical well-being as well as reducing the symptoms of a range of conditions. It is based on the use of concentrated essential plant oils. Essential oils are the pure essences which are found in herbs, flowers, grasses, roots, seeds, bark, berries and fruits. These are extracted […]

Lavender Essential Oil Combats Fungal Infections Without The Side Effects Of Drugs

Oral and injectable forms of antifungal medications can cause life-threatening side effects. Scientists from the University of Coimbra in Portugal have found that Lavender essential oil could be used to combat common fungal infections without the risk of side effects. The study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology found that the essential oil lavender […]

Top 10 Most Popular Herbal Remedies

There are many reasons that people have turned to herbal and homeopathic remedies over the years. Whether it is because they cannot afford medical insurance, or they’ve grown to distrust traditional Western medicine through the years, or simply that they wish to use the healthiest and most natural ways to care for themselves, the masses […]

Lavender Essential Oil Eases Post-Cesarean Pain

Post caesarean (CS) pain is a challenging problem for the obstetricians, because it may interfere with mother and baby’s well-being. Many approaches have been ever proposed to diminish this pain, each one with particular benefits and limitations.

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