Alternative Medicine - Page 26

September 15, 2016

Daily marijuana use linked to lower BMI

People who smoke marijuana daily may be slimmer than those who don't use the drug, a new study suggests

September 15, 2016

Ohio board's timeline concerns medical marijuana advocates

Advocates are raising concerns over the length of time it will take Ohio's medical board to draft rules governing how doctors can recommend to patients they use medical marijuana.

September 14, 2016

Can 'electroacupuncture' ease constipation?

Acupuncture paired with mild electric currents may be better than doing nothing at all to relieve severe constipation, a Chinese study suggests.

September 13, 2016

Is there an effective herbal remedy for PMS?

Headaches, bloating, cramps— the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can start one to two weeks before your period.

September 8, 2016

Jiaogulan: The little-known herb that may be the secret to longevity

Standing on a verdant hillside far north in Thailand’s Chiang Rai region, I gaze out at rolling hills of jiaogulan, also known as the immortality herb.

September 8, 2016

Questions remain as Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect

Ohio has yet to outline how exactly its new medical marijuana law will work even as it is set to take effect Thursday, leaving a host of unanswered questions by doctors, patients, pharmacists, police and many others.

September 7, 2016

Magnesium may modestly lower blood pressure

Magnesium supplements taken daily for three months may result in slightly lower blood pressure, according to an analysis of more than 30 existing studies.

September 7, 2016

Gluten-free diet becoming more common even if celiac disease isn't

More people in the U.S. are on gluten-free diets even though the proportion of Americans with celiac disease held steady from 2009 to 2014, according to a new study.

September 1, 2016

DEA ban on herbal supplement leads to mixed reactions

The federal government’s ban on herbal supplement Kratom classifies it as being as dangerous as heroin, but some credit the substance to saving their lives.

August 31, 2016

Can a sulfur compound speed recovery after exercise?

The Ache: A hard workout can result in days of stiffness, pain and fatigue.