Herbal News & Research

Humankind is constantly discovering more about nature, and herbal medicine is progressively and steadily growing from its traditional roots. In this Herbal News and Research section, we keep you up to date on new research involving herbs and the continuous developments related to the natural world. These news pieces break down the science for you without spinning the truth, always maintaining the focus on natural medicine and sustainable technology.

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Researchers Analyze Green Tea's Impact on Blood Lipid Levels Researchers Analyze Green Tea's Impact on Blood Lipid Levels
  • 20 May 2020
  • China
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • Xu, R. et al
  • Meta-analysis
  • 19 years
  • 31 trials
Eating Almonds or Sunflower Seeds Daily Supports Heart Health Eating Almonds or Sunflower Seeds Daily Supports Heart Health
  • 01 Dec 2012
  • New Zealand
  • University of Otago
  • Richmond, K. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 72 adults
  • 10 weeks
Cranberry Supplementation Linked to Metabolic Health Improvements Cranberry Supplementation Linked to Metabolic Health Improvements
  • 01 Mar 2024
  • China
  • Southeast University
  • Li, X. at al
  • Meta-analysis
  • 16 studies
  • 17 years
Grapes May Help Lower the Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes Grapes May Help Lower the Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes
  • 01 Jan 2017
  • France
  • The University of Bordeaux
  • Rasines-Perea, Z. et al
  • Scientific review
  • 44 studies
  • 40 years
Purple Sweet Potatoes Reduce Oxidative Stress and Boost Muscle Health Purple Sweet Potatoes Reduce Oxidative Stress and Boost Muscle Health
  • 14 Jun 2024
  • Indonesia
  • Republic of Indonesia Defense University
  • Frestasya, L. et al
  • Scientific review
  • 10 studies
  • 6 years
Study Confirms Blueberries Are Good for Diabetics Study Confirms Blueberries Are Good for Diabetics
  • 09 Mar 2020
  • USA
  • Stratton VA Medical Center
  • Stote, K. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 52 men
  • 8 weeks
Study Confirms That Eating Flax Lowers Cholesterol Levels Study Confirms That Eating Flax Lowers Cholesterol Levels
  • 01 Mar 2024
  • Iran
  • Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
  • Moridpour, A. et al
  • Meta-analysis
  • 75 trials
  • 31 years
Rhubarb May Be Effective for Regulating Blood Glucose Levels Rhubarb May Be Effective for Regulating Blood Glucose Levels
  • 26 Nov 2018
  • Iran
  • Zabol University of Medical Sciences
  • Shojaei Shad, F. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 80 adults
  • 1 month
Dietary Pulses Improve Gut Health and Support Overall Well-Being Dietary Pulses Improve Gut Health and Support Overall Well-Being
  • 21 Apr 2022
  • United States of America
  • Florida State University
  • Kadyan, S. et al
  • Scientific review
  • 20 studies
  • 40 years
Lemon Balm Has Beneficial Effects on Mood and Cognition Lemon Balm Has Beneficial Effects on Mood and Cognition
  • 30 Oct 2014
  • Australia
  • Swinburne University of Technology
  • Scholey, A. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 46 adults
  • 10 weeks
Eating Spinach Can Help Improve Vascular Health Eating Spinach Can Help Improve Vascular Health
  • 31 Jul 2015
  • Canada
  • University of Toronto
  • Jovanovski, E. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 27 adults
  • 3 weeks
Replacing Red Meat with Plant-Based Protein May Lower Dementia Risk Replacing Red Meat with Plant-Based Protein May Lower Dementia Risk
  • 15 Jan 2025
  • USA
  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  • Yugan Li, Y. et al
  • Cohort study
  • 133,771 adults
  • 43 years
Elderberries Shows Promise for Managing Respiratory Illnesses Elderberries Shows Promise for Managing Respiratory Illnesses
  • 07 Apr 2021
  • United States of America
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Wieland, S. et al
  • Scientific review
  • 8 studies
  • 21 years
Maca Shows Promise in Protecting Brain Cells from Oxidative Stress Maca Shows Promise in Protecting Brain Cells from Oxidative Stress
  • 01 Jan 2017
  • Peru
  • The National Agrarian University
  • Rodriguez-Huaman, A. et al
  • In vitro trial
  • 36 hours
Benefits of Coconut Oil for Skin Confirmed in a Trial Benefits of Coconut Oil for Skin Confirmed in a Trial
  • 01 Jan 2018
  • India
  • The Himalaya Drug Company
  • Varma, S. et al
  • In vitro trial
  • Skin cells
  • 24 hours
Aloe Vera Has Shown Effective in Treating Infected Burns Aloe Vera Has Shown Effective in Treating Infected Burns
  • 01 Sep 2022
  • Iran
  • Kerman University of Medical Sciences
  • Ranjbar, H. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 30 adults
  • 2 years
Study Explores Green Tea's Effects on Skin's Antioxidant Defense Study Explores Green Tea's Effects on Skin's Antioxidant Defense
  • 20 Jul 2017
  • Germany
  • Berlin Institute of Health
  • Megow, I. et al
  • In Vivo Trial
  • 32 adults
  • 2 weeks
Clove Gel Shows Effectiveness as a Topical Anesthetic Clove Gel Shows Effectiveness as a Topical Anesthetic
  • 01 Nov 2006
  • Kuwait
  • Kuwait University
  • Alqareer, A. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 73 adults
  • 6 weeks
Green Mediterranean Diet Offers Metabolic Benefits Green Mediterranean Diet Offers Metabolic Benefits
  • 06 Oct 2021
  • Israel
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Rinott, E. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 294 adults
  • 18 months
Lemon Verbena Aids Muscle Recovery After Exhaustive Exercise Lemon Verbena Aids Muscle Recovery After Exhaustive Exercise
  • 23 Jan 2018
  • Germany
  • Ulm University of Applied Sciences
  • Buchwald-Werner, S. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 44 adults
  • 15 days
Researchers Evaluate Stonebreaker's Immunity-Boosting Effects Researchers Evaluate Stonebreaker's Immunity-Boosting Effects
  • 17 Jan 2022
  • India
  • Yuvaraja's College Mysuru
  • Shekhara, N. et al
  • Scientific review
  • 7 studies
  • 18 years
Sweet Potatoes May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes Sweet Potatoes May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes
  • 01 Jul 2023
  • Indonesia
  • Padjadjaran University
  • Sri Arisanti, C. I. et al
  • Scientific review
  • 28 studies
  • 22 years
Tea Tree Oil Soothes Dry Eye Symptoms Post-Cataract Surgery Tea Tree Oil Soothes Dry Eye Symptoms Post-Cataract Surgery
  • 05 Aug 2019
  • Iran
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences
  • Mohammadpour, M. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 62 adults
  • 1 month