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 ...

Liver doctors analyzed the effects of almost 400 "natural" remedies, reporting "contamination and adulteration" as risks to ...

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 ...

No herbs can replace thyroid hormones, but some studies report they can have an effect on thyroid function and health. The thyroid is an endocrine gland that controls thyroid hormone production. These ...

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 ...