Disruptions to this crucial system drive stress, disturb sleep and feed fatigue; how to help patients reset, recalibrate and restore balance. Of all the complaints encountered by practitioners, sleep issues, stress and fatigue are perhaps the most prevalent. These (and many other) conditions share a common cause: an imbalance inRead
Stress-related disorders and sleep disturbances continue to rise in prevalence and the search for safer, non-pharmacological interventions is becoming increasingly needed. Sleep deprivation is a substantial public health issue, and more than half of Americans say they need more sleep and 20% claimed they get less than five hours ofRead
A study published in the journal npj Biofilms and Microbes shows that short-term supplementation with cranberry extract can improve gut health and may help protect against disease.
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It’s also the third leading cause of cancer-related death in men, and the fourth-leading cause in women, contributing to more than 50,000 deaths each year. While treatments haveRead
Introduction Mushrooms are fungi and those which possess medicinal properties have a unique and powerful role in natural medicine. Some species of mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years. There is a natural synergy between fungi and herbs that can be exploited to make significant impacts onRead
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability. More than half of stroke victims who survive develop some form of cognitive impairment, which significantly affects their quality of life. While there are medications used to treat post-stroke cognitive impairment, their efficacyRead
A research review published in the journal Nutrients shows that multiple different preparations of ginseng show promise in speeding up exercise recovery and reducing muscle fatigue.
Microbial keratitis—one of the most serious potential complications for contact lens wearers—is an infection of the cornea caused by bacteria, most commonly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. There are up to 3.5 million reports of corneal infections annually, and in extreme cases, it can result in permanent eye damage and vision loss. TheRead
Nutmeg is a spice made from grinding the seed of the Myristica fragrans tree, an evergreen native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. It has been used for thousands of years both as a flavoring agent and as an herbal medicine to treat abdominal pain, diarrhea, oral mucosal diseases, jointRead
As a part of the Ayurvedic herbal tradition, Ashwagandha has been used as an adaptogenic botanical medicine for hundreds of years. In botanical medicine traditions from around the world, certain herbs are in a category of functional use called “adaptogenic”, meaning that the herb has the reputation of helping the body to resist damage from physical and mental stressors.
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