Conventional medicine practitioners prescribe medicine based on their track record. Regulators must approve the medications by the US FDA and other national regulators. Regulatory approvals require drugs to be tested in human clinical trials. The process of conducting...
I looked at the scientific evidence supporting Yoga’s role in managing hypertension and diabetes in the course of research for my book Natural Solutions for Diabetes. Hypertension is often seen in people with diabetes. Here is the summary of the research: A...
Mint belongs to the Mentha genus and has dozens of species and cultivars. Hybridization between species occurs naturally. The four most commonly cultivated species are Mentha arvensis (Japanese mint, menthol); Mentha piperita (peppermint); Mentha spicata (spearmint);...
The science of natural remedies is as old as man. Humans observed and learned from nature. Through centuries of trial and error, natural solutions for various diseases were written down. Hippocrates and a host of ancient Greek scholars wrote some of the first...
Fennel seed is sweet and is eaten as a mouth freshener. It is a popular after-meal digestive in India. The Chinese use the leaves and stems in their cooking, with the seeds added as a spice. In Chinese medicine, fennel is believed to strengthen eyesight, relieve...