Category Archives: Natural Medicine
Black Seed Extract ‘Cures’ HIV Patient Naturally
There are words you don't use in medicine today, such as "cure." But a remarkable case study in an HIV positive patient treated with black seed extract resulted in a sustained remission, indicating a safe, accessible and affordable alternative to highly toxic antiretroviral HIV drugs may already exist. Nigella Sativa, also known as 'black seed,' ...
What Is Kava? 10 Must-Know Facts
A few years ago, my wife and I were on Hawaii’s big island and walking through a quaint shopping area when I noticed a small, hole-in-the-wall establishment that served kava. For the uninitiated, kava is a relaxing, non-alcoholic beverage made from the root of the kava plant, it’s popular in the Pacific islands. I’d heard ...
DIY Miracle Healing Salve
For the past six weeks, I have been exploring alternatives to over-the-counter ointments, salves, and beauty products. Not only are these products expensive, but as I have learned time and time again, they don’t always work. Starting with a basic formula for healing salve that I found on the internet, I decided to make my own ...
Why Eating Sesame Seed Paste (Tahini) Could Save Your Life
We don't think of sesame seed paste as a 'life saver,' but new research shows it is capable of reducing blood markers of cardiovascular disease risk by 39% within only six weeks. Sadly, in the Western world, when the average Joe thinks of protecting himself from heart disease, aspirin and statin drugs are often as high ...
16 More Reasons Black Seed Is ‘The Remedy For Everything But Death’
A year ago, we wrote an article about nigella sativa (aka black seed) titled, 'The Remedy For Everything But Death.' It described the research on the many ways in which black seed (nigella sativa) is a potentially life-saving medicinal food, and is one of our most popular articles, with over 225K social media shares. Opening with, ...
Fennel For Painful Periods: A Clinically Proven Drug Alternative
Painful periods (primary dysmenorrhea) afflict approximately 25% of all women, with estimates for adolescents reaching as high as 90%.[i] Given the prevalence of this disabling condition, and that treatment usually involves NSAID drugs and sometimes oral contraceptives - both of which have serious, even life-threatening side effects - natural alternatives are desperately needed. So what ...
This Saturated Fat Improves Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms
A new study in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients using dietary supplementation with a unique saturated fat has confirmed earlier research that a non-drug based approach can stabilize and even improve a degenerative disease whose symptoms are usually managed with drugs and not cured. Published in the journal Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment and titled "Retrospective case studies ...
Natural Pain-Killers, Anti-Inflammatories and Antibiotics
One of the major concerns with survival preparation is having extra supplies of medications and first aid items on hand. Stocking up on prescription medications necessitates having a doctor that will give you extra prescriptions…which you may or may not have access to. If you find yourself in a situation where you do not have access ...
Omega-3 Fats Help Overcome Multi-Drug Resistant Cancer
A new study published in the journal Molecular Cancer has revealed a remarkable new mechanism behind how omega-3 fatty acids may combat the most fearsome disease known to humankind: multi-drug resistant cancer. Titled, "Omega 3 fatty acids chemosensitize multidrug resistant colon cancer cells by down-regulating cholesterol synthesis and altering detergent resistant membranes composition,"[i] researchers sought out ...
Make Your Own Homemade Cough Syrup
Homemade Herbal Cough Syrup Herbal cough syrup is a natural homemade alternative to conventional cough syrup. It contains herbs that help soothe the throat and promote restful sleep. Herbal Cough Syrup Recipe Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 8+ Ingredients: 1 quart of filtered water ¼ cup Ginger Root (fresh grated or dried) ¼ cup Chamomile Flowers ¼ cup ...
Eating Sesame Seeds Superior To Tylenol For Knee Arthritis
A remarkable new study published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases confirms that food is not only medicine, but sometimes superior to it. Medical researchers working out of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran, sought to investigate the effects of sesame seed supplementation on clinical signs and symptoms in patients with knee ...
The Powerful Healing Qualities Of Rosemary Essential Oil
There is something simply enchanting about the herb rosemary. Perhaps it is the the aromatic woodsy fragrance and the simple beauty of it’s feathery fronds. Or perhaps it is the delicate taste that rosemary lends to soups, stews and brewed teas. For me, it is the powerful healing qualities of rosemary essential oil. WHAT IS ROSEMARY? Rosemary ...
Lime Juice And 8 Other Natural Ways To Quit Smoking
Compelling reasons to stop smoking far outnumber effective ways to do so. Even with recent revelations that tobacco is contaminated with the highly carcinogenic radioisotope polonium-210, the addictive hold it maintains on millions of smokers worldwide who already know it causes premature death and cancer is far more powerful than the desire for self-preservation, it ...
Household Spice Protects Against Radiation Treatment’s Horrible Effects
The humble spice turmeric, in doses available for pennies a day, has been found to reduce one of the most devastating side effects of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Each year, 60,000 patients are diagnosed with 'head and neck cancer,' which includes cancer of the mouth, tongue, pharynx, larynx, oral cavity, and thyroid.[i] Sadly, ...
An Herb For Thought: Cinnamon
CINNAMON Although available throughout the year, the fragrant, sweet and warm taste of cinnamon is a perfect spice to use during the winter months. Cinnamon has a long history both as a spice and as a medicine. It is the brown bark of the cinnamon tree, which is available in its dried tubular form known as a ...
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