6 Causes of lower back pain and testicular pain

It isn’t uncommon for people to experience lower back pain from time to time. If you’re older, overweight and lacking in exercise, you’re more likely to experience it. It usually goes away after a few hours or a day with rest and home treatment. However, when your lower back pain is accompanied with pain coming from … Continue reading 6 Causes of lower back pain and testicular pain

Aloe vera, apple cider vinegar and more: 12 Natural remedies for poison ivy

According to the American Skin Association, allergic reactions caused by poison ivy and similar plants affect a whopping 50 million people in America annually. If you’re suffering from poison ivy rash, use natural remedies like aloe vera or oatmeal to relieve your condition. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com) The leaves, stems, and roots of poison ivy all contain an oily resin called urushiol, … Continue reading Aloe vera, apple cider vinegar and more: 12 Natural remedies for poison ivy

Treating wounds: How to recognize and prevent wound infection

Can you recognize a wound infection — and do you know how to prevent it? These tips can help you keep a wound from getting infected. When a disease-causing microbe grows within the injured skin, it may lead to an infection. The person may notice red streaks and increased heat on the skin around the wound. The … Continue reading Treating wounds: How to recognize and prevent wound infection

Magnesium Deficiency as a Cause and Essential Treatment for Cancer

In this chapter we are going to part the red sea of cancer with magnesium. A complex relationship links magnesium and cancer. Magnesium is a serious cancer medicine because it stabilizces ATP[1] and allows for DNA and RNA transcriptions and repairs.[2] Magnesium deficiency has been shown to be carcinogenic, and in the case of solid tumors, a … Continue reading Magnesium Deficiency as a Cause and Essential Treatment for Cancer

The impact of lifestyle behaviors on a person’s immune system

A report published in the journal Alternative and Complementary Therapies reviewed how lifestyle behaviors can influence the immune system of an individual. This report was authored by Jane Hart, a researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. When preparing for cold and flu season, conventional training does not teach clinicians about lifestyle behaviors.Instead, the discussion typically … Continue reading The impact of lifestyle behaviors on a person’s immune system

Sweet and natural: 7 Health benefits of raw honey

Raw honey is a healthier and more natural alternative to regular store-bought honey. Most commercial brands of honey go through extensive processing and pasteurization, which eliminates many of the beneficial nutrients found in raw honey. Processed honey is only a modern invention whereas raw honey has been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years. Here are … Continue reading Sweet and natural: 7 Health benefits of raw honey

Acupuncture confirmed to provide relief from menstrual pain

For centuries, acupuncture has been used for therapy to relieve certain ailments like menstrual pain. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers at Kyung Hee University in South Korea and Dongguk University Los Angeles evaluated the efficacy and safety of acupuncture on primary dysmenorrhea. Their results confirmed that acupuncture provides relief from menstrual pain and is even more effective than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory … Continue reading Acupuncture confirmed to provide relief from menstrual pain

Longjack can stimulate bone formation by improving expression of mitogenic proteins

In this study, researchers from the National University of Malaysia investigated the bone-forming ability of longjack (Eurycoma longifolia) and its potential as a natural treatment for osteoporosis in men. Their results were published in theJournal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. Longjack has attracted the interest of scientists because of its ability to stimulate bone formation in androgen-deficient … Continue reading Longjack can stimulate bone formation by improving expression of mitogenic proteins

A biocentric approach is key to curing Lyme disease naturally

There is a reason why patients with Lyme disease do not recover properly despite taking tons of pharmaceutical medicines. The best way to treat the insect-borne ailment is a biocentric approach that uses your body’s natural healing processes instead of antibiotics. Lyme disease is most common along the eastern seaboard and throughout Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. It is currently … Continue reading A biocentric approach is key to curing Lyme disease naturally

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work

Source: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work by Dr. Edward Group We all feel tired, even exhausted, some of the time. But for some people, the exhaustion never lets up, and it comes along with physical discomfort, sleep issues, and trouble with memory and concentration. Anywhere from about 800,000 to 2.5 million Americans may have … Continue reading Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work