Science Articles
Take a deep dive into the most current trials and studies on herbal compounds, integrative medicine & natural treatments.
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Ulcerative Colitis & Smoking: The Real Story
Nov 6, 2023 - Tessa Eskin
While smoking tobacco is a major risk factor for Crohn’s disease, the exact opposite is true for ulcerative colitis. Smoking not only reduces relapse rates and hospitalization but is currently the epidemiological factor most associated with a lower incidence of UC. This protective factor has posed a great mystery to researchers, who have struggled to […]
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The History & Health Benefits of Chamomile
Jun 7, 2022 - Tessa Eskin
For as long as humankind has suffered ailments, healers have administered chamomile. There is perhaps no medicinal remedy as ancient or as widely used. Chamomile is a member of the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It was originally named chamaimelon, from the Greek “earth-apple”, a tribute to its sweet, apple-like aroma. Revered throughout much of history, chamomile […]
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