(Natural News) Pakistani researchers tested a methanolic extract from the nootropic plant Bacopa monnieri (waterhyssop) for prospective antinociceptive effects. They showed that the B. monnieri extract could serve as a complementary therapy for cases of neuropathic pain that are complicated by allodynia and hyperalgesia. The University of Peshawar supported this study. The findings were published in the… … Read more
(Natural News) Acupuncture could be used as an effective treatment for cancer pain. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine tested which acupoints would provide the most relief for cancer patients from cancer pain. Acupuncture has been proven effective against different kinds of body pain. The researchers recruited 42 patients going through… … Read more
(Natural News) Food independence is a hot topic, and rightly so. While it has a huge potential upside, at this point in time, it also requires many changes in infrastructure, not to mention all the work that it will inevitably require. Still, that has not stopped people from exploring the idea and looking for ways… … Read more
(Natural News) Lack of sleep may do more than induce a “spaced out” feeling as recent research published in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry found that sleep deprivation may lead to the persistence of repetitive negative thoughts. Researchers at the State University of New York at Binghamton explained that repetitive negative thinking occurs when a person focuses on… … Read more
(Natural News) Amazon may have paid nearly $1 billion for the online pharmacy, PillPack, but what is the real cost of this acquisition going to be for consumers? In the aftermath of Amazon’s lofty purchase, three of the largest pharmacies in the U.S. (Walgreen’s, CVS and Rite Aid) lost a collective $11 billion in market value in… … Read more
(Natural News) President Donald Trump has been rather vocal (to say the least) about his distaste for “fake news,” which brainwashes the public into believing lies as if they were truth. And while much of it centers around the media’s false implications concerning his campaign’s alleged “collusion” with Russia, there’s actually another fake news trend… … Read more
(Natural News) One of the key goals of Republicans is to limit government, end absurd regulations and set farmers free to generate economic abundance across the nation. In a stunning move led by U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky), the United States Senate has now passed legislation that ends hemp prohibition and would allow… … Read more
(Natural News) A new study concluded that many nursing homes in California may be inflating their own self-assessment to boost their scores in the Five-Star Quality Rating System. With a higher score, these nursing homes can charge their clients extra, and receive special status in Medicare for being a “trusted” facility. These results are disturbing… … Read more
(Natural News) Tea, particularly its green and black varieties, can prevent fat storage in the liver and lower blood sugar, according to the study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Tunis EL Manar and the University of Carthage in Tunisia and… … Read more
(Natural News) Carbon dioxide is always going to be an unfortunate byproduct of burning fossil fuels. But researchers have been looking for ways to minimize this in order to reduce the harmful effects to the environment. Now according to a recent report, one group of hard-working experts may have finally found a breakthrough. According to… … Read more