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Dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus) is a relative of the more common elder (Sambucus nigra) that is used in the treatment of cold and flu. According to Maud Grieve’s A Modern Herbal, it differs from the better known elder in that it does not have a hard stem and dies back to the ground every year,…

Several studies have suggested that drinking pomegranate juice can lower your blood pressure. And at least one small, unblinded

A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by the interruption of blood flow to the brain or by the rupture of blood vessels in the brain. When the stroke is caused by a block of blood flow, it is called an ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes are the most common form of stroke….

Every day we learn that common drugs we assumed to be safe aren’t. The latest casualty of the science of safety are the proton pump inhibitors frequently prescribed for heartburn as well as for ulcers. A new study now warns that they can lead to long-term kidney disease. . . .

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. The leading theory of aging is the telomere shortening theory. Telomeres (Greek for the part at the end) are protective…

Ulcers are a very common and painful problem. New research suggests that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, can help with the problem. The list of uses of curcumin keeps getting bigger. . . .

Resveratrol is a compound found in dark chocolate, peanuts, red grapes and raspberries. A new study has suggested that resveratrol can help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. . . .

Chemotherapy causes mouth sores (stomatitis) in about 40% of people. Inflammation causes a painful or dry mouth, mouth sores, burning, peeling or swelling of the tongue. These sores are painful and can make it difficult to eat: an especially serious problem, since people on chemo already suffer loss of appetite and, frequently, weight loss and…

Got a cold or flu? Then look at this this shocking new study before you take an aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). . . .

Never heard of Dracocephalum extract? Neither have we. But Iran just released it as “the world’s first herbal medicine” for Alzheimer’s disease. . . .