For centuries herbs and spices have been used in traditional folk medicine, and recent scientific studies have proven the health benefits of some of them. This is the final column in a series on herbs ...

Social media is swooning over a trendy herbal supplement that’s been around for thousands of years. Ashwagandha, a shrub that’s native to Asia and Africa, is also known as Indian ginseng, as Withania ...

By Christabel Kporvie/ Precious Tetteh Accra, March 19, GNA – A medical expert has cautioned that while misuse of herbal medicines can contribute to kidney damage, they are not the leading cause of ...

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that causes gas, bloating, abdominal pain and cramping, and changes in bowel movement frequency. Since IBS is a chronic condition, ...

Herbs and spices are another one of Dr. Michael Greger’s daily dozen from his book “How Not to Die.” Previous columns have emphasized that fruits, vegetables and whole grains with intense color have ...

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For years, middle-aged men have stocked their medicine cabinets with a certain berry-based remedy touted as nature’s answer to bathroom woes. Now, Harvard doctors are saying this popular pill is ...

Medical experts have expressed concern over high usage of herbal medicines by patients being treated in hospital. In a recent study at the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi, a team of doctors found ...