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By Heiner Fruehauf National University of Natural Medicine, College of Classical Chinese Medicine Reduce sugar intake. White and brown sugar causes our bodies to become more acidic, which benefits the growth of bacteria. Synthetic sugar alternatives such as Splenda are harmful to the nervous system and should also be avoided. Use maple syrup, local honey,

Strengthen your immune system naturally with Deep Immune®-a uniquely formulated remedy that has proven highly effective for more than 30 years.

Consider this a wake-up call to quit smoking! Besides this, if you have any lung related medical conditions, now is the time to really address them, especially with herbs and nutrition.

While researchers explore the effects of diet, exercise, age, psychological stress, and other factors on immune response, general healthy-living strategies can boost your immune system....

Immunity Support, inspired by the classic herbal blend Jade Windscreen (Yu Ping Feng San), is one of the strongest forms of immunity defense that has been used for over 750 years and remains of the mo

These observations clearly ascertain the immunomodulatory role of Tulsi leaves extract on healthy volunteers.

Turkey tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor) is one of the most well-known medicinal mushrooms. Here are 4 immune-boosting benefits of the turkey tail mushroom.

Began March 2020Last Major Revision: Nov 2023 While it may come as a surprise so some (but not if you follow my social media posts!), both I and my TCM regulated medical professional colleagues in …

Everyone experiences the common cold at some point in their lives. Colds usually affect many people during the winter season. Although many people rely on home remedies to manage the symptoms brought about by the common cold, there are...

As the cold and flu season approaches, it's time to turn to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In this blog, we’ll explore 5 cold and flu herbal formulas from TCM that can help alleviate and manage symptoms.  These Chinese herbal formulas for immunity support and cold and flu include: Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle & Forsythia Formula), Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Formula), Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng & Mentha Formula), Zhi Sou San (Platycodon & Schizonepeta Formula), and Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction). We’ll cover each of these formulas, and how each combination of herbal ingredients is intended to provide relief from symptoms like coughing, congestion and fever. We’ll also share a few TCM-inspired self-care tips to help you maintain a healthy immune system throughout cold and flu season, and all year long! But first, are you interested in understanding how Chinese medicine views

Want to boost your immunity with natural treatments? TCM has you covered.

It's not always a linear process.

Rural, older, Black, and female Americans bear the brunt of the surge in obesity-related cancer mortality, new data show.

The death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, who had high levels of ketamine in his system when he died, and the public use by tech billionaire Elon Musk have pushed ketamine into the global spotlight. Recreational use of the substance, first developed in the 1960s as an anaesthetic, has surged in popularity in recent years — notably in the club scen...

A simple—but experimental—treatment gave me my brain back.

Could psychedelics lead to improved antidepressant or antianxiety therapies?

I tested a bunch of viral Korean beauty products - these ones lived up to the hype!This video is sponsored by Stylevana, who stock lots of Korean products. U...

Specific nutrients appear to influence inflammation, synaptic plasticity, and even structural integrity of brain tissue, and may translate into a lower risk ...

Satiety Now by @drgarthdavis promotes GLP-1 hormone secretion, enhancing satiety

Glyceraldehyde links chronic stress to depression by driving inflammation and telomere shortening, offering a potential biomarker for diagnosis and treatment.

The latest women's health news covering topics around the mental and physical wellbeing of women from across the globe and a look at the safety and wellbeing of women at work, in public, and at home.

Alzheimer’s disease is traditionally seen as a brain disorder, but new research using fruit flies reveals that it also affects organs and tissues throughout the body.

New findings suggest that dysfunction in the brain’s glymphatic system—a key waste clearance pathway—may contribute to cognitive impairments in adults with ADHD, shedding light on a lesser-known biological mechanism behind the disorder.

The premise is catchy, but some think it’s based on faulty data.

I guess I react emotionally to Headspace ads, then I thought it would be fun to animate one of these vids on McMindfulness. Practicing mindfulness is useful ...

A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking -- perhaps not a surprise. But because the relationship between insomnia and heavy drinking goes in both directions, the influence of stress or depression depends on which condition came first, the analysis found.