Honey Bee Brood, the Future of Food?
May 31, 2018The larvae and pupae of drones is honey bee brood that has great potential as a food source. Â Many countries, including Mexico, Thailand and Australia, eat it as a delicacy. The brood has a nutty flavor with a crunchy texture when eaten cooked or dried. Â It is used as a versatile ingredient in soups and […]
The stimulant component of areca nuts, arecoline, has anticancer properties, according to the researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. Â These particular findings will be published in Molecular Cell. In many Asian countries the areca nuts are chewed for their stimulant effects. Â Evidence links this practice to the development of oral and esophageal cancer. […]
Can our bodies be trained to fight cancer through immunotherapy?  An article was contributed to Live Science’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights on how powerful the human immune system is and how complex.  Author of the Live article is Balveen Kaurand Pravin Kaumaya of the Ohio State University.  Invaders of nearly infinite variety can be […]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going after the natural medicine system known as homeopathy.  In November of 2016 the FTC stated that homeopathic remedies were lacking sufficient proof to claim they are effective.  The remedies must state there is no scientific evidence that the product works. The FTC further stated that in […]
Is Bee Pollen A Cure For Allergies?
March 5, 2018For years, herbalists from all over the world have touted bee pollen as an exceptionally nutritious food. It contains vitamins, minerals, lipids, carbohydrates, and protein. It comes directly from the pollen that collects on the bodies of bees, indicating that it could also include bee saliva. It’s important not to confuse bee pollen with natural […]
Chemo and Alternative Medicine
February 1, 2018At last! A study that proves complementary and alternative medicine can work. Those women with early-stage breast cancer that had used dietary supplements and multiple types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), were less likely to start chemotherapy than nonusers of CAM, according to a new study that was published online by Jama Oncology. Â Despite […]
I recently read an article written by Nicholas Bakalar on the costs of alternative medical care. Â Americans are currently spending $30.2 billion a year on alternative and complementary medicines and procedures, including $1.9 billion on children ages 4 to 17 years old. Â Nothing is paid by insurance on any alternative medicine treatments, but rather is […]
I read an eye opening article written by a woman who is a cancer survivor. Â Her story was uplifting and proves to me that alternative medicine is the perfect alternative to the immune destroying chemo treatments. The lady in the article was told by her doctor that there was nothing further he could do for […]
The United States released a federal report revealing that more than 54% of adults had some type of musculoskeletal pain disorder such as back, joint or neck pain in 2012. This is a leading cause of disability and major contributor to health care expenses and disability compensation, and a significant price Americans pay for pain. […]
The castor oil seed has a very unique chemical composition.  The seed plant is native to India and 90% of its composition is ricinolete acid.  This is a fatty acid that is thought to be responsible for castor oil’s healing properties.  In Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, Persia and 17th Century Europe and the Americas, […]
