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10/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Bitter orange essential oil reduces anxiety in patients suffering from crack withdrawal

Researchers from the Federal University of Paraíba in Paraiba, Brazil have found that bitter orange (Citrus aurantium L.) can help reduce anxiety in patients suffering from crack cocaine withdrawal. They aimed to evaluate the anxiolytic effect of the essential oil of bitter orange in patients experiencing crack withdrawal. The study, which was published in the journal […]

10/23/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Ginger essential oil found to protect joint health in arthritic patients

Researchers from The University of Arizona and The University of Kansas have found that ginger essential oil contains anti-inflammatory properties that may help prevent and treat chronic joint inflammation. In their study, which was published in the journal PharmaNutrition, researchers examined the anti-arthritic effects of ginger essential oil and gingerols in experimental models. Ginger and its […]

10/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Peppermint shows potential for killing drug-resistant bacteria

Many plants have great potential in treating infectious diseases, especially drug-resistant ones. One of these plants is peppermint (Mentha piperita). Researchers from Najran University in Saudi Arabia have found that peppermint has potent antibacterial activity, making it a great potential antibacterial agent against many multi-drug resistant pathogens. In the study, which was published in the […]

10/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Ditch those toxic synthetic insecticides… Try citrus essential oil instead

Time to ditch those toxic, cancer-causing chemical insecticides and use natural ones instead. Researchers continue to search for natural pesticides that won’t harm human and environmental health. In a study published in the journal Crop Protection, it was found that citrus essential oil can be used to control pests like vineyard mealybugs. Mealybugs are pests […]

10/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Heart attack patients can reduce their anxiety by smelling geraniums

The key to reducing anxiety among heart attack survivors lies in this species of flowering plant that is popular among gardeners. In a study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, researchers from Lorestan University of Medical Sciences in Khorramabad, Iran discovered that smelling geraniums helps reduce the anxiety of heart attack patients. The researchers […]

10/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Citrus essential oil is an effective alternative to synthetic insecticides

Research has found another powerful natural insecticide. The study, which was published in the journal Crop Protection, revealed that citrus essential oil could be a good natural alternative to synthetic insecticides against vineyard mealybugs. Mealybugs are pests that affect the vineyards around the world because of direct damage and spread of grapevine leafroll disease. A […]

10/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Food cures: Cinnamon bark oil found to kill multidrug-resistant bacteria

Many infectious diseases around the world are becoming more and more difficult to treat because of the continuous and excessive use of antibiotics. In the search for alternative antimicrobial agents, researchers at Mahidol University in Thailand discovered that cinnamon bark oil can be used to fight against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. In their study, published in the […]

09/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Plantar warts on your feet can be easily treated with tea tree oil

Tea tree oil has many uses, and one of these is to remove plantar warts. Plantar warts are painful growths on the underside of the foot caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus enters the body through a small cut or scrape, which can result in plantar warts in some people. Plantar warts can […]

09/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Not just for sleep, lavender oil helps wounds heal faster too

Lavender oil is known for its relaxing effects, however, it is more than just that. Lavender oil can actually be used for treating wounds, according to a study. Researchers at Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences in Japan looked at the effect of lavender oil on various stages of wound healing and its molecular mechanism. In their […]

09/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The wound healing potential of lavender oil

Earlier studies have shown that lavender oil promotes wound healing. However, no study has looked into the molecular mechanisms of its effect. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine provided scientific evidence on the wound healing properties of lavender oil and its mechanisms in an animal model. In the study, researchers […]

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