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Three new studies have confirmed the value of three traditional features of Chinese medicine - ginseng, ginger and acupuncture. In the clinical studies, it was found that ginger can be used to reduce nausea that is often attributed to…

If you’re worried that your asthma medications are doing nothing for your wellness, it might be time to spice things up a bit. This is according to a new study, presented this month at the American Thoracic Society 2013 conference in…

You know herbal tea is good for your health, but which one should you choose? According to complementary wellness expert Aparna Pradhan, PhD, ‘There is an array of appetising flavours of herbal teas available.…

With many pregnant celebrities, such as singer Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas, announcing they use  acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to control morning sickness, more and more people are becoming interested in this complementary…

Diet wellness doesn’t just help your overall sense of wellbeing; it could help to protect against and fight cancer. If nothing else, herbs and spices help with cancer-related loss of appetite and taste changes, so it’s well worth…

One of the best things about the world is that we’re always finding out more about it. You might consider now to be the most knowledgeable we’ve ever been but that might not be as true as you think. Our ancestors were much more clued up on…

You may have heard of herbal medicine, but can a few plants really have an impact on your wellness? We spoke to complementary wellness expert O.C. Madu to find out just what herbal medicine is, and which herbs really have a medical effect.…

Ginger is one of the best natural ways to beat the inflammation that is characteristic of arthritis. Adding this superstar of nature to your food or in supplement form can be the first step to a natural solution for the joint pain that is…

Regularly using your medication is the best way to prevent an asthma attack, but more and more people are looking at ways to help calm their symptoms naturally and in the comfort of their own home. There are many treatments publicised…

A recent American study reveals a new friend in the fight against cancer – ginger. The results of the study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found that ginger extract kills human prostate cancer cells while maintaining their…