In many countries of the Christan world, mistletoe is a traditional symbol of Christmas. Since the 18th century it has been cultivated in Catholic Christian nations of Europe and North America as a special Christmas decoration, and according to ancient tradition, kissing under mistletoe on Christmas season can make love stronger, or can help a couple to give up quarreling and fighting. The plant  with the name Viscum Album is also known for its amazing healing powers and health benefits, including treating respiratory system problems, strengthening the function of circulatory system, as well as boosting fertility. Those can be enjoyed by using mistletoe tea, mistletoe powder or mistletoe extract. However, these years a number of studies was carried out focusing around possible anti-cancer benefits of this natural remedy. The findings of two of those evoked vivid interest both from the expert circles and the general public. Read the rest of this entry »

Infectious diseases are undoubtedly one of the leading causes of death in today’s world. Viral, bacterial, parasitic, fungal and other infections cause such common diseases and health conditions as the flu, cystitis, AIDS, herpes, typhus, rabies, candidiasis, tuberculosis, cholera, and many more. A lot of such kind of diseases are contagious and can strike a great deal of people causing epidemics and thousands of deaths. Fortunately, in our times the humanity knows how to treat or at least keep most of these diseases under control. In addition, every day new studies and researches are being initiated in order to find new and more effective cures or medications for infectious diseases. In particular, it has been recently reported that a group of scientists in the Philippines are conducting an extensive study aiming to find new treatments for tuberculosis and other infectious diseases among the marine plants and microorganisms, including sponges, and many others. Read the rest of this entry »

I am sure that even the most avid healthy lifestyle proponents can suffer from hangovers, at least once or twice in their life. Actually, quite a lot of today’s people are not strangers to hangovers and their ‘morning after’ effects on health condition. Severe headaches and stomach ache, nausea, queasiness, extreme weakness and muscle aches, feeling inability to pull oneself together and rise from the bed – those are the most common aftereffects of heavy celebrations or wildest parties with plenty of alcohol consumed. Undoubtedly, alternative medicine has found miraculous herbal remedies and natural treatments for this very unpleasant condition, and learning how to battle a hangover in natural ways can give some of us a helping hand in certain moments of our lives. Read the rest of this entry »

Who does not know how terrible and disturbing toothache can be? Sometimes we can not sleep and eat because of terrible aches of this kind, and those are the moments when all of us are only thinking about an effective cure for toothache. Certainly, painkillers do good for most of us, but what about those people who, due to various reasons, can use only natural toothache cure? Fortunately, there are quite a lot of natural painkillers, and it was recently reported that a rare plant for Amazonian rainforests can play a role of an excellent natural painkillers and be used as a cure for toothache. It was found out that pain relieving properties of this plant are as effective as the ones of the most commonly used pharmaceuticals! Read the rest of this entry »

Thyme, or common thyme, is one of the best known medicinal herbs with a variety of healing powers and medicinal applications, which has been used around the world for many centuries. Thyme has a very pleasant refreshing fragrance and is a very easy-to-grow herb. This is one of the most popular herbal remedies which is used in our kitchens as a spice for the dishes with all sorts of meat (especially lamb, beef, etc.), as well as for vegetable soups, stews, or sauces. Thyme is a highly valued medicinal herb, and numerous health benefits of thyme have been studied for the last several decades in many countries of the world. According to the latest findings of a group of scientists at Leeds Metropolitan University, thyme can be an effective and great natural remedy for skin care and combating such a common problem as acne. Read the rest of this entry »

What Is Bronchial Asthma?

Bronchial asthma is a chronic disease which can be characterized by narrowing and inflammation of the airways that carry air to the patient’s lungs. In a great deal of cases, this diseases starts in childhood, but also it can start in people of all ages. Despite numerous opportunities to use modern treatment technologies and early diagnosis, there’s still no cure for this common disease. Read the rest of this entry »