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09/09/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Treating gut spasms with mistletoe

Mistletoe (Viscum album) is popular during the holidays, with people hanging up the plant and kissing under it. However, a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine indicates that the popular holiday ornament can do much more than make people come together, what with its ability to treat conditions like colic, hypertension, and diarrhea. In the […]

08/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The Indian madder offers a natural way to remedy diarrhea

A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine confirmed the medicinal properties of the Indian madder, a traditional medicine used in China for its anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory effects. Diarrhea is one of the deadliest health conditions in many developing countries. To an adult, it might seem more like an annoyance than an […]

08/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Researchers say this traditional African medicine can naturally treat diarrhea

In Ethiopian folklore medicine, broad-leaved croton (Croton macrostachyus Hochst.ex Del.) is said to possess antidiarrheal activity. Researchers from Ambo University and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia looked at the plant’s medicinal effect in mice models. For the study, which was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers used castor oil to induce diarrhea in […]

07/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Garden thyme essential oil’s antibacterial properties found to be useful in fighting childhood illnesses

Second only to malaria, diarrhea is one of the most common childhood illnesses in the Republic of Cameroon. Treating this condition in rural areas usually means turning to plants. The utilization of various plants to remedy diarrhea in children has prompted a team of researchers to analyze the antibacterial qualities of the essential oils of […]

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