Imagine standing in a dense forest, surrounded by the scent of earth, greenery, and life. To one person, it’s a scene of natural beauty. To another, it’s a living pharmacy — a place where ancient ...

The scent of fragrant lemongrass mingles with earthy ginger and tangy tamarind, punctuated by the sharp, menthol-like aroma of camphor. It’s a familiar smell for spa-goers: a traditional Thai herbal ...

Some herbal remedies, such as ginkgo biloba, green tea extracts, and capsaicin from chili peppers, may affect vitiligo symptoms by reducing inflammation and providing antioxidant support. Some ...

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Organoids are three-dimensional cell accusations generated from pluripotent stem cells or adult stem cells in vitro. With many advantages ...

Herbal and supplement aisles abound in supermarkets and local health food stores nationwide, providing evidence of the booming market for "Complementary and Alternative Medicine" (CAM) products. In ...

The newly-appointed Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Prof Martins Emeje, has vowed to use his accumulated wealth of experience ...

The 'Smart-Herbalomics' approach integrates cultivation, processing, and efficacy verification to ensure a stable supply of high-quality medicinal plants. The research team led by Dr. Kang Young-min, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected over 59.65 million people worldwide and claimed the lives of over 1.4 million. The virus, ...

Western herbal medicine has a rich history rooted in the traditions of ancient Greece, Rome, and Europe, and continues to thrive today as a holistic approach to health. It has evolved over the ...

In my home country of Trinidad and Tobago, traditional medicine — specifically bush medicine — is a time-honored cultural practice. Even with the emergence and dominance of conventional medicine, bush ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that causes gas, bloating, abdominal pain and cramping, and changes in bowel movement frequency. Since IBS is a chronic condition, ...