Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Despite being more susceptible to high blood pressure, menopausal women remain underrepresented in studies. This important study of black seed as a herbal treatment helps address that gap in the science.
Seasonal allergies drive 10%-30% of adults crazy. Common antihistamines have common side effects, including drowsiness, dry mouth, GI upset, headache and weight gain. But there are very safe natural treatments. Here’s a new one.
Studies have suggested that the tiny but versatile and powerful seed known as black seed can lower your blood pressure. This new meta-analysis put the claim to the test. And the verdict is . . . Black seed, or black cumin seed, officially goes by the name Nigella sativa. Recent years have seen an explosion…