Supplementing with turmeric extract was linked to significant reduction in muscle soreness following exercise, according to a new study from India. Turmeric is a flowering plant (Curcuma longa) that is part of the ginger family. Both turmeric and the curcumin derived...
Echinacea is the name of a group of flowering plants that are native to North America. Consumers of echinacea believe that the supplement boosts the immune system and can reduce symptoms of infections and other illnesses, including the common cold. In previous in...
An international panel of urologists published findings in June 2022 that won’t come as a surprise to most herbal researchers: “Saw palmetto extract is a valid treatment option for men with mild-to-moderate lower urinary tract symptoms associated with an...
The immune benefits of licorice root may play a role in preventing or treating certain types of cancer, according to a new study. The study was a systematic review of hundreds of earlier studies examining the role of licorice for cancer treatment. Licorice is the...
A couple of months makes a lot of difference. Just 60 days ago if you suggested elderberry could help battle COVID you’d promptly be censored by Google for “spreading disinformation”—then you would have been kicked off of Facebook, Twitter and...
Whether drinking, gargling or swallowing an extract in a capsule, green tea is effective at warding off influenza and other upper respiratory tract illnesses. These are the findings of a new meta-analysis that included a review of the effectiveness of tea gargling and...
