Milk Thistle Silybum marianum is synonymous with the liver. Since the first century A.D. Dioscorides noted that milk thistle root was good as an antidote to poisoning. Besides the root the seeds were also used over the centuries, they were used to make a tincture that was prescribed for liver related disorders such as gall stones, jaundice and hepatitis. Modern interested in this herb began in Germany when Dr. Madaus entered it into the Textbook of Biological Remedies. This subsequently led to pharmacological research into the protective properties of milk thistle’s seeds on the liver. Various flavonoid compounds were collectively [...Read the Rest]

Milk Thistle Silybum marianum is synonymous with the liver. Since the first century A.D. Dioscorides noted that milk thistle root was good as an antidote to poisoning. Besides the root the seeds were also used over the centuries, they were used to make a tincture that was prescribed for liver [...Read the Rest]

From The Telegragh by Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent 12:18AM BST 19 May 2008 Rosehip could be more effective than painkillers at easing the pain of arthritis suffers, scients claim The pain-relieving properties of rosehip, which has previously been linked to reduced inflammation in osteoarthritis, have been suggested for decades. Now [...Read the Rest]

Any thing that is good the the liver will help your arthritis conditions The plant is an evergreen tree that grow to about 18 feet with small berries, but it is the leaf that is of most interest and been used for centuries medicinally.  In this case the plant is [...Read the Rest]

Kombucha tea is an ancient health remedy that has been around for nearly 2000 years or so. Kombucha Fungus japonicus, it is often referred to as a mushroom, but is actually a colony of yeast and bacteria that looks like a jelly-like substance. First used in China to help relieve [...Read the Rest]

Fatty acids are excellent for inflammatory conditions like arthritis. GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) maybe you know it in the form of evening primrose oil and an even better source is borage oil. People found they had increased mobility and a reduction of stiffness in their joints. Their sleep patterns improved which [...Read the Rest]

In countries where there are higher levels of boron in the soil and hence higher levels in produce that people consume, levels of arthritis are lower. The primary source of boron even if you live in a country with lowers levels are – fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds. We [...Read the Rest]

You may or may not have heard of Tissue Salts – a wonderfully simple but effective system of talking highly absorb-able minerals a long with some dietary changes are effective in helping arthritis. In Germany back in the early nineteenth century Dr WH Schuessler a well known physiological chemist and [...Read the Rest]

DLPA (DL phenylalanine) has shown to reduce chronic pain. Some people have remarkable reduction of pain in just a few days. However if there is little difference after taking it for three weeks, it isn’t worth taking it for any longer. When the body is injured it produces endorphins, they [...Read the Rest]

Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid Structure Event though I am going to advise on natural substances that will help reduce pain, I would still stress you need to change your diet to a healthier one, to help reduce the inflammation your body is producing in the first place. However, when [...Read the Rest]

Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that affect every aspect of your health. There are over 30 different types that have been identified so far. These hormone-like substances fall into three main categories, depending on which fatty acid they are made from. Series 1 prostaglandin is made from omega-6. Series 2 prostaglandin [...Read the Rest]

As we get older our digestion begins to slow down, especially as we have taken it for granted for so many years. We have constantly been eating foods that have taken their toll over the years. For the body to perform this enormous task each day it needs plenty of [...Read the Rest]

It is now more than 60 years or more since scientists first started talking about unstable free-radials. These molecules cause a chain reaction of destruction associated with deterioration, aging and disease. Now the term free-radical and anti-oxidants are common place. A free-radial is an unpaired, unstable molecule (like a bachelor) [...Read the Rest]