In a huge breakthrough for complementary medicine, a conventional health journal, The Oncologist, has published a study on how homeopathic medicine has a significant effect on a type of lung cancer.
Scientists performed a study to investigate whether peppermint oil had any effect on the frequency and severity of nausea, retching, and vomiting in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy treatment.
Could Artemisia annua hold the key to treating not only several types of cancer, but the devastating disease that’s swept across the globe for the past eight months: COVID-19?
Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again.
A team of researchers is the first to demonstrate that placebos reduce brain markers of emotional distress even when people know they are taking one.
Stinging nettle is a popular natural remedy with a wide range of uses. In this article we will examine more closely the uses of stinging nettle, its effectiveness, how to use it, and possible side effects.
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing battle for scientists to overcome, as more antimicrobials are urgently needed to treat biofilm-associated infections. However scientists from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick say research into natural antimicrobials could provide candidates to fill the antibiotic discovery gap.
A new study reveals that the common asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
In this article, we will look into essential oils that have evidence to suggest that they may help people manage hypertension, as well as how to use them safely and any risks that are involved.
New research from the University of California, Berkeley has revealed that a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels.
Some complementary therapies may help ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) found strong evidence that cannabis can significantly alleviate pain, with the average user experiencing a three-point drop in pain suffering on a 0-10 point scale immediately following cannabis consumption.
A novel use of intense light therapy may help decrease the tissue damage experienced during heart attacks, reveals new research in mice.
U.S. health care workers, especially doctors and nurses, use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) far more than do workers in other fields, according to a new study. CAM includes diverse therapies outside the realm of conventional medicine. Overall, 76 percent of health care workers report CAM usage, compared with 63 percent of the general working population.
Ever wonder why some people seem to feel less pain than others? A study conducted at Wake Forest School of Medicine may have found one of the answers – mindfulness.
Researchers looked at the efficacy of a standardised grape seed procyanidins extract to decrease blood pressure.
A January 13 2021 article in the British Medical Journal; ‘Supportive & Palliative Care’ described a metanalysis of a ...
The following study was published in the journal ‘Holistic Nurse Practitioner’ - 2020 Dec 9th – showing that reflexology
In a huge breakthrough for complementary medicine, a conventional health journal, The Oncologist, has published a