Alternative Medicine - Page 27

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.

August 25, 2016

Wacky or genius? Khloe Kardashian uses vitamin E to promote vaginal health

Q&A with Dr. Manny: Khloe Kardashian recommends vitamin E to improve vaginal health. Is there any truth to this?

August 23, 2016

Does Jenna Dewan Tatum's natural cough remedy work?

Summertime colds seem so unfair.

August 18, 2016

The best home remedies for dandruff

If you're one of the nearly 50 percent of Americans who struggles with dandruff, you're probably familiar with its telltale symptoms: itchiness, a dry scalp, white flakes appearing on your dark sweaters.

August 12, 2016

Canada to allow medical patients to grow own cannabis

Medical marijuana patients in Canada will be allowed to grow a limited amount of cannabis for their own use or to designate someone to grow it for them, the government said on Thursday.