Chinese herbal formula repairs kidney damage due to diabetes
A Chinese herbal formula known as wu ling san was shown to not only reduce blood sugar levels, but to reverse the resulting kidney damage in mice. This is incredibly important if you are diabetic because the kidneys are one of the areas that can lead to serious diabetic complications such as dialysis. The fact […]
Important considerations about the swine flu vaccine
While I am far from a fan of fox news, this is an important story that I think people should listen to and be aware of. I want to thank Nini Mai of Fat Turtle Herb company for sending me the link.
Walnuts slow the growth of breast cancer
According to a recent study, 2 oz. of walnuts per day may slow breast cancer growth. Walnuts contain many potent chemicals such as the anti-inflammatory omega 3 fatty acids, phytosterols, polyphenols, carotenoids, and melatonin. In this study, human breast cancer cells were implanted into mice until the tumors reached 3-5mm in diameter. Then one group […]
Is your shower head toxic?
Researchers from the University of Colorado used a relatively new technique in microbiology and found potentially dangerous levels of certain bacteria (mycobacteria … similar to tuberculosis) in 30% of the showerheads examined (these were in New York, Chicago and Denver). Some of these bacteria were bleach loving … it actually made them grow faster, so […]
Promising discovery for MS sufferers
New research reported by the BBC found that mice expressing a protein called Galanin were completely resistant to the development of an MS – like disease. This protein is known to be highly neuroprotective. While it may be many years before researchers are able to develop and test pharmaceuticals to take advantage of this new […]
Acupuncture may minimize the risk of adverse vaccine reactions
In a very interesting study (done on mice), researchers found that certain acupuncture points protected the brain from inflammation due to immune system activation (specifically it inhibited microglial activation). Some of the top brain scientists (e.g., Russell Blaylock, MD – neurosurgeon) believe that microglial cell activiation may be one of the causes of the wide […]
A (doobie)ous cure for psoriasis?
Psoriasis can be a really tough disease, with no really great treatments in conventional medicine. HERB medicine may provide some relief. A recent study found that marijuana could substantially help control psoriasis. Psoriasis is a disease of too much skin cell replication (technically called epidermal keratinocyte hyper-proliferation), and involves an inflammatory process. Researchers found that […]
How to identify a rotten coconut
Here’s a picture comparing a rotten coconut to a fresh one. Unfortunately, many places will give you rotten coconuts and mix them in with your drinks etc. If you are going to drink coconut juice its better to be able to at least see the meat (e.g., at whole foods some of the coconuts are […]
Fish for fertility?
If you’ve ever wondered whether eating fish could impact your fertility the answer is “yes it can.” EPA and DHA, two important fats in fish were found to correlate with fertility. In this study, they found a correlation between infertile patients and low levels of EPA and DHA. However, eating fish is not the best […]
How long should you wait between children?
A study conducted by the CDC found significantly higher numbers of adverse pregnancy outcomes when couples either did not wait long enough between children, or when they waited too long. The optimum time for the healthiest pregnancy was 18 – 23 months. In other words, infants CONCEIVED between 18 and 23 months had the lowest […]