Ginger is a flowering plant whose root is widely used as a spice, and, in many cultures, as a traditional medicine. Ginger’s scientific name is Zingiber officinale. Ginger has been in use as a food since at least 1,500 BC, and was first recorded as a medicinal...
According to a new clinical trial, the anti-inflammatory benefits that curcumin is famous for begin right in the mouth. According to the preliminary study, published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, certain metabolites present in...
According to a new placebo-controlled clinical trial from Australia, turmeric was effective as a therapy for osteoarthritis. The researchers reported that turmeric was beneficial for test subjects who were “experiencing symptomatic knee arthritis and knee...
Ginkgo Biloba today is known for the many medicinal benefits of its leaves and nuts. But not many people know that the Ginkgo Biloba is the oldest tree on earth. “It is a living fossil,” says noted British botanist Sir Peter Crane, PhD, writing in a Yale University...
