For Mary Poppins, a spoonful of sugar helped the medicine go down. For ancient Egyptians, wine did the job. New chemical analyses of ancient wine jars suggest that Egyptians mixed herbs into wine to ...

Researchers have discovered the molecular basis for a therapeutic action of an ancient herbal medicine used across Africa to treat various illnesses, including epilepsy. Researchers in the Department ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Ancient Egypt was renowned for its prowess in the field of medicine, so much so that sick people went there from abroad in search of herbal remedies. Dr. Patrick McGovern holds a ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – In a world that’s constantly in search of natural remedies and wellness practices, it’s no wonder that ancient herbal remedies are making a comeback. One such herb, Ashwagandha, has ...

The pharmacy of Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, was located next to a mountain where medicinal herbs used to this day grow.

New research suggests that ancient Chinese herbal formulas used primarily for cardiovascular indications including heart disease may produce large amounts of artery-widening nitric oxide. New research ...

Herbal medicines have been used for centuries in Asian countries, yet many of the active ingredients of such therapies remain unknown. Now, researchers from Argentina and Chile have carried out an ...

Each one has a host of benefits.

Four months ago I broke my collarbone in a cycling accident. I know, I know. Cycling can be dangerous. But crashes are part of the sport. (See my November 20, 2011, column.) After consulting with an ...

Lenore Cangeloso is a board-certified acupuncturist and herbal medicine practitioner based in Oregon. She graduated with honors from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 2016 and obtained her ...