Category: Medicinal Uses

Wine and Green Tea Compounds May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression

11/26/202405/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

Wine and Green Tea: Beyond Their Everyday Charm Alzheimer’s disease is an enduring challenge in the medical world, with millions affected globally by its debilitating effects. However, recent findings shed light on the potential for everyday staples like red wine and green tea to contribute to slowing the progression of this disease. Researchers have identified…

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Pumpkins Could Help Control Glycemic Levels for Diabetics

10/28/202105/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

This time of year, we are inundated with images of the humble pumpkin. It’s a lovely gourd / vegetable / berry. (Seriously, a berry!) People use it to carve into Halloween decorations, make tasty pies, cakes, cookies and even flavor coffee. But there’s much more to the pumpkin than all of that. It may even…

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Studies Show That Fermented Foods Build Healthy Gut Microbiome

07/15/202105/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

Research is proving what many cultures have known for centuries about improving health with certain additions to the diet. Recent studies have shown that adding fermented foods to the diet has a number of health benefits, including improving gut bacteria and reducing inflammation. Science tells us that the body’s immune system is closely tied to…

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A Common Plant That Helps Fight MRSA and Repels Mosquitoes and Ticks

07/12/202105/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

There’s a very useful plant that may be found near your home that can help with a number of health issues. It’s a pretty plant that grows in woods and thickets all across Southern North America. In fact, it’s often used as an ornamental plant. This plant is the American Beautyberry. One of the world’s…

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Eating Peppers Could Hold the Key to Parkinson’s Prevention

05/21/202005/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

This one came as a huge surprise to me. Not the fact that eating peppers is good for us, but the reason why eating peppers could help prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The key is nicotine. Crazy, right? For years, we’ve been told how terrible nicotine is for us, but it might actually have…

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Civil War Era Medicinals Found Potentially Effective Against Infection

04/27/202005/14/2025 Lynn DeVries 1 Comment

Scientists at Emory University took on the study of some medicinal plants cited in a Civil War era medical guide to see if they actually are effective in treating some infections. The guide, Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests, Medical, Economical, and Agricultural; Being Also a Medical Botany of the Confederate States, by Francis…

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Broccoli’s Cancer-Fighting Potential Revealed

04/08/202005/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

You may not think of broccoli as a medicinal herb, but read on to find out why it should definitely be included in this category. Recently, there has been a multitude of scientific research into the cancer-fighting potential of broccoli. It seems that a vegetable we have been encouraged to eat all our lives may…

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Herbs That Fight Viruses

03/27/202005/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

As our world is dealing with the onslaught of COVID-19, let’s talk about some herbs that have natural antiviral properties. And the good news is, many of them may already be in your herb garden or cabinet. These are the usual suspects and not only do they fight against viruses, but most of them also…

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Steaming to Relieve Congestion

03/26/202005/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

One very effective herbal way to help relieve congestion in the sinuses and in the lungs is to do an herbal steam. This is done by bringing a pot of water to a rolling boil, then removing it from the heat. Add either a handful of crushed, fresh aromatic herbs or 2-4 drops of aromatic…

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New Research Suggests Elderberries May Lessen Impact of COVID-19

03/18/202005/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

According to recent research studies, another promising herb to help treat coronavirus is elderberry. An article in Elsevier states “…elderberry extracts, have evidence for shortening the duration of influenza by about two to four days and reducing the severity of the infection.” That’s pretty promising news for anyone already infected with the virus. There isn’t…

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