Ginkgo biloba, or the maidenhair tree, is considered one of the oldest living tree species in the world. It is native to China and is easily recognizable through its fan-shaped leaves. A symbol of longevity and vitality in Ancient China, the leaves, seeds, fruits and nuts of ginkgo biloba were used by traditional healers to treat a wide … Continue reading This ancient plant can protect neurons in the retina from hypoxic injury that causes glaucoma
Possible coronavirus treatment may come from antibodies produced by… llamas?
A possible treatment for COVID-19, the disease caused by the Wuhan coronavirus, may be at hand. In a breakthrough study soon to be published in the journal Cell, researchers from the U.S., Belgium and Germany described how two special antibodies produced by an immunized llama can effectively stop the coronavirus from infecting healthy cells. How coronaviruses infect their target cells … Continue reading Possible coronavirus treatment may come from antibodies produced by… llamas?
Arnica salve is an herbal medicine that smart preppers keep in their emergency kits
Knowing about various medicinal plants can help you survive in a post-SHTF world. Preppers often use arnica or wolf’s bane, an herb with anti-inflammatory properties, to create natural remedies for pain relief. (h/t to SHTFPlan.com) What is arnica? Arnica is an herb with potent healing properties. You can use this plant to make an arnica salve, which … Continue reading Arnica salve is an herbal medicine that smart preppers keep in their emergency kits
10 Everyday ailments: What causes them, which foods help and which foods to avoid
Many ailments are caused by a nutritional imbalance. Eat too much of the bad stuff and it accumulates in your body, manifesting into a unhealthy condition. Sarah Brewer, a nutritionist, shares her knowledge on a few of the more common ones that plague our society today, which foods can help relieve their symptoms, and which foods … Continue reading 10 Everyday ailments: What causes them, which foods help and which foods to avoid
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 