A Radicle

Herbalgram provides us with a decent HerbClip summary of some of the different herbal and dietary options for managing dislipidemias. Some ...

Comfrey ( Symphytum officinalis ) usually ranks high on my list of topical applications to stimulate regeneration of skin and tissue after a...

"Clinicians should use caution when prescribing cough and cold medications to children under 2" Why is the CDC (and not the FDA?!?...

The root of this woodland plant is back in the forefront in a new study from the University of Pennsylvania that tracks its use, among othe...

How have consumers and patients been using herbal medicine? How does it mix with modern therapies? How well informed is everyone about the d...

Chocolate ( Theobroma cacao ) has had a long history of scientific inquiry highlighting its extensive cariovascular benefits, from reducing ...

A new study came out a few days ago that finds 160mg of powdered Black Cohosh ( Cimicifuga / Actaea racemosa ) root daily is ineffective fo...

Medical research, whether focused on pharmaceutical or herbal medicines, often makes use of animal models in the initial phases of study. Fo...

Pfizer has halted clinical trials of its new cholesterol medication , which was designed to increase HDL ("good") cholesterol leve...

The inflammation of the respiratory and lung passages known as bronchitis is most often (at least 70% of the time) caused by a lingering vir...

The leaves of Ginkgo biloba have an extensive reasearch history behind them, although their therapeutic use is fairly recent. Though many c...

When speaking in terms of herbal "energetics", there are many classifications that can be used. These are helpful in defining herb...

Crocus sativus , best known for its stigma and pollen (source of saffron, perhaps the most expensive spice in the world), has traditionally ...

Our bodies are riddled with receptors for the class of molecules, known as cannabinoids , that are found in large concentrations in marijuan...

Kava (Piper methysticum) has long been used in Polynesia as a relaxing beverage, made from the fresh roots in communal settings with the int...

This spice has long been known for its amazing healing properties (just check Wikipedia for a quick review of some of the literature). Well,...

W. Ben Gibbard, M.D., revealed some interesting information to us all at the recent American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry meet...

An article in the British Medical Journal highlights questions around the push towards influenza vaccination that happens around this time ...

Chinese club moss, Lycopodium serrata (a.k.a. Huperzia serrata) has received a lot of attention in the last few years as a source of the com...

Yarrow (Achillea millefoium) rules the blood. Look at the slight pinkish tinge on these flowers from our garden - sometimes you'll find ...