Ginger Compound Shows Promise in Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Researchers discover furanodienone (FDN) as a natural anti-inflammatory agent for IBD A groundbreaking study led by the University of Toronto has identified furanodienone (FDN), a compound found in ginger, as a promising natural therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Published in Nature Communications, the study demonstrates that FDN selectively binds to the pregnane X receptor […]
All Herbs Are Not Created Equal
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Herbs are some of the most amazing creations under the sun. They are full of hundreds of phyto-chemicals that work synergistically to create potent medicines and nutrient-dense foods. Plants have been used medicinally since time immemorial – they have even been found at various archaeological sites dating between 8,000 and 790,000 […]
American Botanical Council Update on Ashwagandha Adulteration
Razi Berry Bulletin emphasizes the issue of undeclared addition of ashwagandha leaf materials to ashwagandha root products The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin on ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root and root extract. The powdered roots of ashwagandha, a member of the nightshade (Solanaceae) plant family, have a long […]
Boosting Your Child’s Immune System
Dr. Sheila Kingsbury, ND, RH (AHS) Our immune systems are a complex web of protective processes that help our bodies fight off viruses and bacteria, among other pathogens. A child’s immune system from birth to about age 10, is still developing. In order for the immune system to function properly it does actually have to […]
Naturopathic Midwifery: Why it Still Matters
Dr. Kathryn Cranford, ND, NHCM, CPM I have attended all sorts of births Over the last 15 years since beginning my training in Naturopathic Midwifery during my third year at Bastyr University’s ND program, I have attended all sorts of births. Beginning as a doula in Washington state, then a naturopathic doctor and advanced midwifery […]