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 […]
Antiviral Properties of Turmeric
Razi Berry Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help eliminate certain viruses, research has found. Study showed that curcumin can prevent Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) from infecting cells A study published in the Journal of General Virology showed that curcumin can prevent Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) — an alpha-group coronavirus that […]
Adding Spices to Food May Lower Inflammation
Razi Berry Adding an array of spices to your meal is a surefire way to make it more tasty, but new Penn State research suggests it may increase its health benefits, as well. Spicing up your meal is a surefire way to make it more tasty and healthy In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the […]
Spring Cleaning from the Inside Out!
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Every person’s health and well-being is dependent on how their body removes and purges toxins from the body. With all the environmental pollution, toxic body care products, and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a detox. Every person’s health and well-being is dependent on how well their body […]
Building Immunity, Nourishing the Nerves
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND It is important to recognize our bodies as a complex system of systems, each influencing the other in a dynamic orchestration which cannot be described as anything but divine. When we’re aware of how systems interplay with each other, we can feel empowered to make choices that create a more robust overall […]
Neurotoxin Added to Turmeric to Brighten Color
Razi Berry It’s billed as a health booster and healing agent, but it may be the source of cognitive defects and other severe ailments. A new Stanford-led study reveals that turmeric — a commonly used spice throughout South Asia — is sometimes adulterated with a lead-laced chemical compound in Bangladesh, one of the world’s predominant […]
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 […]
Curcumin Eye Drops to Treat Glaucoma
Razi Berry A team of researchers are in the process of developing an eye drop that contains a constituent from turmeric, curcumin, to be used for the treatment of glaucoma.1 The drops would be useful in the early stages of the eye disease to lower inflammation. The research is being led by UCL and Imperial […]
Turmeric Adulteration Bulletin Published by ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a Botanical Adulterants Bulletin on turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome and its extracts. Few herbal dietary supplement ingredients have seen such a steep sales increase over the past five years as turmeric. Turmeric has been the top-selling dietary supplement in US natural food stores since 2013, and […]
12 Natural Ways to Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease & More Accurate Tests to Predict Cardiovascular Risk than Total Cholesterol
Dr Jody Stanislaw, ND Although total cholesterol has long been used as a key predictor of cardiovascular risk, research has proven that it’s actually a very poor indicator. There is a hyper-focus today on lowering total cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease but by doing so, we can actually cause more harm than […]