Researchers have found a novel benefit from the acai fruit (Euterpe oleracea), as its seeds have been found to prevent and treat renal hypertension and its symptoms. In their study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, the team identified that this benefit may come from the fruit’s antihypertensive and antioxidant properties. For the study, researchers looked at the ability … Continue reading Acai found to prevent renovascular hypertension-related abnormalities
Cannabis is a revolutionary, healing plant
The cannabis plant has been cultivated by humans for thousands of years; it’s history with domestication dates back to 8,000 BC. But in recent times, this once-treasured plant has become subject to scorn — largely thanks to draconian and authoritative government policies. There are many misconceptions about the cannabis plant: The plant’s medicinal uses have … Continue reading Cannabis is a revolutionary, healing plant
Wormwood, most known for its use in absinthe, found to be highly beneficial in preventing liver cancer
Most people know wormwood as the key ingredient of absinthe, the controversial aperitif that, until recently, was banned in many countries (including the U.S.) because of its reported hallucinogenic effects. However, scientists from Inha University, Seoul National University, and Kyung Hee University in South Korea have found that Artemisia capillaris, one of the plants in the Artemesia genus known as wormwood, can be … Continue reading Wormwood, most known for its use in absinthe, found to be highly beneficial in preventing liver cancer
Prepper medicine: The golden chanterelle mushroom hastens wound healing
In SHTF situations, finding a place that sells items for your emergency kit may be harder than normal, so knowing which medicine can be obtained from nature is important. The golden chanterelle mushroom, an edible fungus, makes for more than just a good and filling dinner. According to a study, you can also use it to … Continue reading Prepper medicine: The golden chanterelle mushroom hastens wound healing
A member of the mint family, the beefsteak plant has been shown to promote hair growth
For a lot of men, the worst fate that can befall them as they grow older is to be bald — and for some of them, it’s an inescapable part of reality. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, at least half of men over the age of 50 are likely to experience some degree of balding. … Continue reading A member of the mint family, the beefsteak plant has been shown to promote hair growth
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can treat sepsis
When it comes to opposing oxidative stress and infections, vitamin C has few equals or superiors. An article in Natural Health 365 stated that the natural antioxidant is a promising means of treating a serious form of blood infection known as sepsis. Sepsis is a complication where the immune system overreacts to the infection by flooding the blood with … Continue reading Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can treat sepsis
The unassuming parsley has many healing properties, including the ability to fight cancer
Parsley can do so much more than just make meals look, smell, and taste nice. In an article reported that it is packed with nutrients that can prevent all kinds of disease, up to and including cancer. The herb contains numerous natural compounds that display strong antioxidant activity. Antioxidants protect the vulnerable cells that make … Continue reading The unassuming parsley has many healing properties, including the ability to fight cancer
Curcumin alleviates symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers from India have found that curcumin, the main compound in turmeric, is a safe and effective natural treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. In their study, which was published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, they found that curcumin acts as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent for managing rheumatoid arthritis without causing any side effect. Rheumatoid arthritis … Continue reading Curcumin alleviates symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Medicinal mushrooms found to strengthen the immune system
Despite the naysayers, several studies have proven that certain herbal remedies used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can help treat various illnesses. A study even determined that two mushrooms often used in TCM, turkey tail (Coriolus versicolor) and lingzhi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum), may have potent immunomodulatory properties. Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Korea often use TCM … Continue reading Medicinal mushrooms found to strengthen the immune system
Sexual Medicine and the Rape of Humanity
Sex is an explosive subject, one that many people just cannot deal with. Religious people like to make judgments about sex that can turn ugly as they are threatened with anything that takes them out of their box of fixed concepts and ideas. Doctors on the other hand have to deal with human sexuality in … Continue reading Sexual Medicine and the Rape of Humanity
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 