herbal remedies

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Herbal remedies involve using herbs and spices to treat or prevent certain conditions. Common herbal remedies include fennel seeds, turmeric, ginger, peppermint, saffron, and green tea.

These herbs may treat a wide variety of conditions including nausea and vomiting, migraines, menstrual pain, and premenstrual syndrome. Studies show peppermint may even improve athletic performance.

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Are Weight-Loss Supplements Effective?

Are there any safe and effective dietary supplements for weight loss?

Are Weight-Loss Supplements Safe?

Only 2 out of 12 supplement companies were found to have products that were even accurately labeled.

The Best Diet for Upset Stomach

What to avoid and what to eat to help with dyspepsia.

Does Tea Tree Oil Have Hormonal Side Effects?

Do the estrogenic effects of tea tree oil get absorbed through the skin?

Is Tea Tree Oil Safe?

The caveats for tea tree oil use, including tips on safe storage.

Ground Ginger to Reduce Muscle Pain

There’s been at least 8 randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trials of ginger for pain.

Can Aloe Cure Cancer?

From a case report to a randomized controlled trial, aloe is put to the test against cancer.

Aloe for the Treatment of Advanced Metastatic Cancer

The effects of aloe both on radiation burns caused by cancer treatment and on the cancer itself.

Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus?

Tea tree essential oil is pitted against the antifungal cream lotrimin for the treatment of fungal nail infection, but what about treating the underlying cause?

Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Dandruff and Athlete’s Foot?

Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Dandruff & Athlete’s Foot?

Are the effects of tea tree oil anti-fungal or merely anti-inflammatory?

Black Salve as an Alternative Cancer Cure

Is black salve, a paste made from bloodroot, safe and effective for the treatment of skin cancer?

Is Aloe Vera Gel the Best Treatment for Lichen Planus?

We shouldn’t ever swallow aloe vera, but how does using it topically for a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease compare to steroids?