Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Valerian and lemon balm are two great calming herbs. New research suggests that they may help kids who, though they don’t have ADHD, have some of the symptoms of ADHD. . . .
The birth control pill is one of the most ubiquitous medications for women. It is the leading form of contraception for women between the ages of 15 and 29. In the United States and the rest of the developed world, over 17% of all women between the ages of 15 and 44 are on the…
Ginkgo is well known for helping seniors with memory problems, but new research suggests that it may also help young children with ADHD. . . .
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. . . .
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. . . .
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. . . .
Though tea is not usually thought of as being beneficial to teeth, several studies show that green tea is a veritable herbal dentist. . . .
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…
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. . . .
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…
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. . . .
A remarkable new study has found that acupuncture is better than Prozac for treating depression. . . .