Alternative Medicine

Herbal Fact Sheet: Slippery Elm

Aug 26th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Alternative Medicine, Featured, Herbs, Slippery Elm

Slippery Elm has traditionally been valuable for its strong fibrous wood and as a soothing tea for digestive tract problems.



Soothe Your Sunburn Naturally

Jul 6th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Aloe, Alternative Medicine, Featured, Herbs

‘Tis the season, no matter how well you slather on the sunblock, for sunburns. If you’re dealing with a red, painful sunburn, there are a number of ways that you can treat it naturally.



How The Sound Of Music Helps Beat Dementia

Jun 25th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Aging and Longevity, Featured, Music Therapy

Researchers in Glascow announced that they will be launching a study to find out why the sound of music helps dementia sufferers.



New Study Shows Acupuncture Helps Dental Anxiety

Mar 29th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, Anxiety, Featured

Find yourself getting a little too fight or flighty when you get too near a dental chair? Nothing that a couple of needles in the noggin can’t cure.



Urinary Tract Cancer Linked to Chinese Medicine Compound

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By admin | Category: Chinese Medicine, Featured

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found that aristolochic acid, traditionally found in many Chinese herbal products, is linked to an increased risk of urinary tract cancer.



China Reports H1N1 Chinese Medicine Breakthrough

Dec 17th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Alternative Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Featured

Researchers throughout China reportedly have developed an herbal treatment for the H1N1 flu that is only about a quarter the cost of Tamiflu.



In China, Garlic is Gold

Dec 16th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Alternative Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Featured, Garlic

The price of garlic in china shot up 40-fold over the past year, and you might be surprised why.



Mistletoe: Healed With A Kiss

Dec 9th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Alternative Medicine, Featured, Mistletoe

It’s good to steal a kiss with, but could mistletoe also be a tool for fighting cancer?



Spas Increasingly Turning to Healing Crystals

Nov 25th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Alternative Medicine, Crystal and Gemstone Therapy, Featured

Crystals and other semi-precious stones have been used to treat any number of conditions for centuries, and their popularity is experiencing a bit of a spike lately due to their growing use in health spas.



Pet Therapy Trumps Painkillers

Nov 24th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Alternative Medicine, Featured, Pet Therapy

A new study out of Loyola University gives strength to pet therapy claims.