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10/06/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Anthroposophical medicine, a little-known alternative therapy, found to be effective in killing bad bacteria

Now that antibiotic resistance is becoming prevalent in different bacterial species, it has become crucial to find new sources of antibacterial compounds. One study, conducted by researchers from the Center for Complementary Medicine and University Medical Center Freiburg, has shown that medication from anthroposophical medicine known as Berberis Decoctum D2 possesses antibacterial potential. This was observed through the […]

09/19/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Ginger essential oil can prevent cheese from getting infected with E.coli

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is prized around the world for its uses and benefits both in food and medicine. A study made by researchers at Ege University in Turkey revealed that dipping certain cheeses in a coating made from the essential oil of the plant can prolong shelf life. Their findings, which appeared in CyTA – Journal of […]

08/29/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Thought of as a weed, research shows wild clary (wild sage) protects red blood cells

Researchers from Algeria have set their eyes on wild clary, a plant that is native to Europe and northern Africa, to unlock its potential therapeutic effects. The paper, published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, studied the protective effect of the plant on red blood cells, its role in preventing the increase of […]

08/12/2018 / By Janine Acero

Researchers: Coriander oil is a safe and effective way to treat MRSA superbug infections

Food-borne diseases are a common public health concern, and with the prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria, or the so-called “superbugs,” the need for viable solutions is only growing bigger. But nature once again offers an effective solution in the form of coriander oil. Coriander oil is known to be toxic to various strains of pathogenic bacteria. One study, […]

03/05/2018 / By Janine Acero

South African herb lance-leaved waxberry found to offer antimicrobial and antitumor benefits

The use of medicinal plants as an alternative treatment to various health conditions is a common practice in many cultures. Many plants have natural antimicrobial activity and other medicinal properties that have yet to be fully explored. One South African herb became the focus of a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigating its antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties. The South […]

02/01/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Study: E.coli grows more powerful when given antibiotics

A new study from across the pond has found that antibiotics can actually prompt bacteria populations to grow faster than if they were left alone. The shocking findings also revealed that E. coli — the bacteria known for causing food poisoning — developed stronger antibiotic resistance with every dose of the drugs. And when the antibiotics were […]

01/15/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Superbugs now killing more Americans than breast cancer… the scourge of antibiotics continues

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are now killing more people than breast cancer, according to a new data analysis by the UK Sepsis Trust. According to the British Department of Health, about 5,000 people die each year from drug-resistant infections. But the UK Sepsis Trust and others have criticized these figures for being based on studies conducted in […]

02/09/2016 / By Martin Mavis

CDC investigation points to corporate sabotage as cause of Chipotle E. coli incident

After months of investigation, the CDC has now reached a conclusion that provides yet more support for the likelihood that Chipotle was the victim of corporate sabotage by the biotech industry, which targeted Chipotle because of its non-GMO menu. On December 23 of last year, I wrote about the likelihood of bioterrorism as the cause […]

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