Can Ginkgo Biloba Help ADHD?
Ginkgo is well known for helping seniors with memory problems, but new research suggests that it may also help young children with ADHD. . . .
CoQ10 Can Improve Life with MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) negatively affects lifestyle by, amongst other things, causing fatigue and depression. A recent study has shown that supplementing with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) can help. . . .
Acetyl-L-Carnitine: A Promising Treatment for Alzheimer’s
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is necessary for memory and brain function. In people with Alzheimer’s Disease it is used deficiently. Acetyl-L-carnitine is structurally related to acetylcholine and, it turns out, it can mimic it. So supplementing acetyl-L-carnitine offers great promise for people suffering from Alzheimer’s. . . .
Saffron Helps Muscle Pain After Exercise
We are becoming increasingly interested in saffron. A while ago, you almost never heard of this herb. Soon, you may hear about it as often as the top herbs, because the studies on, and uses of, this herb are piling up. . . .
Green Tea: Your Herbal Dentist
Though tea is not usually thought of as being beneficial to teeth, several studies show that green tea is a veritable herbal dentist. . . .
Vegan Diet Improves Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most serious and frequent complications of diabetes: about 60% of type 2 diabetics suffer from it. In this complication of diabetes, the nerves become damaged, resulting in loss of nerve function. The effect is tingling, numbness, pain and muscle weakness. It can also lead to decreased heart function, bladder
Surprising New Help for Glaucoma
Saffron is moving from your spice rack to your medicine cabinet. Recently, we have written about saffron for depression, Alzheimer’s and, topically, for erectile dysfunction. Now a new study says it’s good for your eyes too. . . .
Can We Partially Reverse the Cause of Aging?
In T.H. White’s famous telling of the Arthurian legend, The Once and Future King, the wizard Merlin, after aging forward for half his life, begins to age backward again. Science may have discovered the Merlin Effect. Dean Ornish, the same researcher who previously showed that a low fat vegetarian diet, exercise and stress reduction can
Lavender for Anxiety, Stress & Depression in Pregnant Women
Anxiety, stress and depression during pregnancy can have a negative effect on the health of both the mother and child. Previous research has shown that scenting a room with lavender essential oil can improve feelings of well being and reduce anxiety. . . .
Acupuncture Superior to Prozac for Depression
A remarkable new study has found that acupuncture is better than Prozac for treating depression. . . .
Your Guide to Good Health & Vitality
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by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.