The results of a new study published in the journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy suggests that the popular ancient Indian spice, turmeric, could help repair the brain following an injury and could also be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases. In order to examine the effects of turmeric on brain cells, scientists first bathed endogenous neural stem cells (NSCs), … Continue reading Turmeric naturally increases brain cell growth
3 Anti-Aging Benefits of Astragalus Root
Source: 3 Anti-Aging Benefits of Astragalus Root by Dr. Edward Group Traditional Chinese approaches to health often use astragalus as an adaptogen to support the body’s ability to adjust to varying environmental and biological changes. For centuries, the dried roots of this plant have been used as an approach to the cold and flu, as a supportive herb … Continue reading 3 Anti-Aging Benefits of Astragalus Root
Marijuana Benefits Cancer: Two Studies You Probably Never Read About
In February 2000 researchers in Madrid announced they had destroyed incurable brain tumors in rats by injecting them with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. The study was later published in the journal Nature Cancer Review. Chances are that you have never heard of this study, the same as you likely never heard of a previous … Continue reading Marijuana Benefits Cancer: Two Studies You Probably Never Read About
Brain-boosting herbs for better memory
Memory loss and other cognitive conditions are issues that a large number of people start to worry about as they age. A lot of us are conditioned by the media to believe that these problems are natural and inevitable consequences of aging, something that happens to us regardless of how well we look after ourselves. … Continue reading Brain-boosting herbs for better memory
Ancient Egyptian scrolls document natural herbs and holistic medicine that saved lives and cured disease
Herbs played a huge role in Egyptian medicine. Proof comes from burial sites, tombs and underground temples where archeologists have found extensive sets of medical documents and scrolls, including the Ebers Papyrus, the Edwin Smith Papyrus, the Hearst Papyrus, and the London Medical Papyrus, which contained the earliest documented awareness of tumors. The most famous plant - medicine "encyclopedia" … Continue reading Ancient Egyptian scrolls document natural herbs and holistic medicine that saved lives and cured disease
Too Much Fertilizer Causes Loss of Plant Diversity
Scientists may have discovered why excessive fertilizer use leads to a loss of species diversity in grasslands, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and published in the journal Science. Rain washes fertilizers off of the fields where they are applied and into neighboring ecosystems, leading to an increase in … Continue reading Too Much Fertilizer Causes Loss of Plant Diversity
Star Anise: The Secret Ingredient in Tamiflu
Source: Star Anise: The Secret Ingredient in Tamiflu by Dr. Edward Group With the onslaught of swine flu throughout the global community, there is a new push towards acquiring and stockpiling drugs that can be used to treat potentially lethal strains of influenza. According to medical science there is a pharmaceutical treatment option available called Tamiflu, … Continue reading Star Anise: The Secret Ingredient in Tamiflu
Study: Thyme Oil Shows Success in Killing MRSA
Source: Study: Thyme Oil Shows Success in Killing MRSA by Dr. Edward Group Nearly 20 thousand Americans die each year due to complications that stem from Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or better known as MRSA. This “super Staph” has received a lot of media coverage, and for good reason, it’s scary. A regular Staph infection isn’t remarkably dangerous … Continue reading Study: Thyme Oil Shows Success in Killing MRSA
Cannabis found to be possible ‘cure’ for organ transplant rejection
In recent weeks scientists examining the positive therapeutic effects of cannabis have made a number of remarkable findings, including a potential solution for the rejection of transplanted organs. Researchers at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine found that, when given to mice, THC – the active ingredient in pot – seems to aid in preventing … Continue reading Cannabis found to be possible ‘cure’ for organ transplant rejection
Rosehip Supplement Eases Arthritis Pain Better than Painkiller Meds
Powder made from rosehip is more effective at reducing osteoarthritis pain than Tylenol, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, and Fredericksburg Hospital, Copenhagen University Library and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis - painful … Continue reading Rosehip Supplement Eases Arthritis Pain Better than Painkiller Meds
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 