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Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 10

Nutritional supplement may be better option for lowering the pressure

One in five people suffer from high blood pressure which is the third leading cause of death globally. Dietary and lifestyle change is the most effect treatment for high blood pressure yet often medications are used. Medications however are not particularly effective and fraught with side effects which is consequently why up to 50% of people stop their medication within one year. Fortunately there is a safe nutritional medicine that may help.

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 09

Cinnamon for type 2 diabetes

Just reading about aromatic spices can remind us of smells and flavors; in fact, it has been shown that simply reading the word cinnamon activates an area in your brain involved in smell called the primary olfactory cortex. The name cinnamon is thought to originally come from the Malay and Indonesian for sweet wood, coincidently this aromatic spice is gaining evidence to support its use for improving conditions related to poor blood sugar control including type 2 diabetes.

Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 09

Chamomile relieves anxiety

While the calming effects of a cup of chamomile tea are well known, this knowledge has been based on folklore. New research however suggests that chamomile tea really does calm your nerves. A clinical study in anxiety sufferers has found that the herb chamomile (Matricaria recutita) helped to relieve their symptoms (1).

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 09

Peppermint cools off irritable bowel

Normally, our small intestine contains very little bacteria however an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine is not uncommon and may result in symptoms of bloating, constipation diarrhoea, discomfort and abdominal pain, a collection of symptoms otherwise know as irritable bowel syndrome (1). With current drug management approaches for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relatively ineffective, up to 50% of IBS sufferers turn to complementary and alternative therapies for help. But which therapies work?

Posted on Tue, 4 Aug 09

Ginseng: Alternative to Viagra

The inability of a man to achieve and maintain an erection firm enough for mutually satisfactory sex with his partner is known as erectile dysfunction and is relatively common. A large scale survey found that erectile dysfunction increases with age and by age 50 to approximately 50% of men experience erectile dysfunction with this figure increasing to nearly 70% of men by age 70 [1].New medications for erectile dysfunction are being touted as wonder drugs, however a natural alternative has been in use for thousands of years and is supported by considerable research.

Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 09

Herbal PMS relief supported by science

The fruiting berries of Vitex Agnus Castus (Chaste tree) have been used as herbal medicine for more than 2,500 years. The herb was used as a remedy for female health complaints in ancient Egypt, Rome and Medieval Europe and now modern research suggests Chaste tree is safe and effective for symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and breast pain (cyclical mastalgia) [1].

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Nutritional supplement may be better option for lowering the pressure

Cinnamon for type 2 diabetes

Chamomile relieves anxiety

Peppermint cools off irritable bowel

Ginseng: Alternative to Viagra

Herbal PMS relief supported by science