Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Choose bed nets over insecticide to tackle malaria
Bed nets is the most cost-effective solution to tackling malaria. Spraying insecticides indoors offers children no additional protection from malaria when bed nets are used, a study said on Tuesday, as malaria cases and deaths worldwide continue to fall. A […]
How to choose processed food wisely
Processed foods have kind of a bad reputation and are generally perceived as being unhealthy. This is because they have undergone some form of processing, with the possible addition of other ingredients, such as additives, to prolong their shelf-life or […]
Spice up your memory with Turmeric
Adding just one gram of turmeric to breakfast could help improve the memory of people who are in the very early stages of diabetes and at risk of cognitive impairment. The finding, published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical […]
Graviola, natural cancer killer
This small evergreen tree with large glossy dark green leaves grows to a height of 5 to 6 meters. The edible fruit is heart-shaped, yellow green in color and white inside. Graviola has gained much importance because of acetogenins, a […]
How does warm salt water gargling help with cough and cold?
‘Gargle with warm salt water!’ An advice given to us by our mothers at the slightest hint of a sore throat. But how effective is it? In case of a sore throat, the tissues of the throat get swollen or […]
Tangerine compounds protect against long list of chronic diseases
All oranges have amazing health benefits. Tangerines are a particularly popular orange and a handy treat. Research shows tangerines may also have potent health effects in a wide range of chronic conditions from obesity to cancer. According to researchers from […]
Health benefits of camphor
Karpur, more commonly referred to as camphor, is characterized by white or transparent coating, a wax-like texture and unpleasant smell. However, it does possess a number of health benefits, which help in shaping a sound body. It is an effective stimulant, […]
Cranberry health benefits and natural remedies
Cranberries are well known for treating urinary tract infections, but they do much more – from cardiovascular protection to cancer prevention. The phytonutrients in cranberries include phenolic acids, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, flavonoids, and triterpenoids and they are high in fiber, vitamin […]
Chamomile essential oil shown to kill up to 93 percent of breast cancer cells
They’ve gained considerable notoriety in recent years for their myriad uses in both aromatherapy and integrative medicine. But did you know that essential oils can also be an effective anti-cancer remedy? Chinese researchers learned this after studying the healing properties […]
Grapes, gold may help fight cancer
ISLAMABAD – Red grapes and gold may sound like an exotic pairing of the kind spas advertise, but the combination could just hold hope for cancer patients. A compound found in red grapes helps gold nano particles destroy tumour cells […]
