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Home Remedies as the news updates point out are sometimes the easiest way to stay healthy. The most ignored constituents in your kitchen it appears could be the way to being hale and hearty.

Garlic compound treats food-related illnesses: Research

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Garlic is a well-known home remedy for many conditions, which makes this report quite believable. A research conducted by scientists at the Washington State University has shown that garlic compound could help treat food-related illnesses. Not many of us know of a pathogen called Campylobacter bacterium, which is one of the principal causes of intestinal [...]

Thyme tincture treats acne, says study

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

One scroll across the web, and we may land into innumerable treatments for acne. But, the question is which one would suit the skin optimally. According to a team from the Leeds Metropolitan University, herbal remedies could be better than chemical-composed creams for the treatment of acne. Specifically, a common herb called thyme also going [...]

Tomatoes a day keep heart diseases away, says study

Friday, May 20th, 2011

The secret to a healthy heart may be simply relishing a nectarous tomato. Confused? According to a recent investigation by the University of Adelaide, tomatoes can serve as a powerful alternative to medication in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, thus preventing cardiovascular disease. It was suggested that a bright red pigment called lycopene in tomatoes [...]

Peppermint reportedly relieves Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a disorder that involves abdominal pain and cramping, accompanied by changes in bowel movements may affect over 20 percent of the population. A groundbreaking research triggered by the University of Adelaide claims that peppermint can soothe IBS. Peppermint apparently activates an ‘anti-pain’ channel in the colon, relieving inflammatory pain within the [...]

Chicken soup apparently fights loneliness

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Chicken soup may not only lower susceptibility to blood pressure, but also benefit high blood pressure patients. Well, it now appears as a comfort food for people who feel lonely. A recent study claims that chicken soup is good for heart and emotions. In order to examine whether comfort food counteracts loneliness, scientists conducted a [...]

Regularly drinking green tea may safeguard against Alzheimer’s and cancer

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Drinking green tea every day appears significantly beneficial in the health domain. Apart from lowering risk of prostate cancer as well as breast cancer, this beverage may also protect the brain. According to a recent research, consuming green tea on a regular basis helps keep Alzheimer’s, cancer and other forms of dementia at bay. At [...]

Use honey to treat burns – Study

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

In case you get burnt the next time, don’t panic-just try some honey from your kitchen to treat your wounds. We know who doesn’t enjoy a sweet treatment? A new review claims that treating burns with kitchen honey may help your wounds heal much faster than a surgical dressing. Honey, a sweet fluid produced by [...]

Turmeric can help heal a damaged Heart

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

The secret to a healthy heart could be well lying in your kitchen’s spice rack. According to a latest research, Turmeric might prevent heart failure and even repair damaged hearts. Heart failure, in which the heart, damaged by heart attack or disease, gradually loses the ability to pump blood round the body, typically kills 40 [...]

Beetroot juice controls blood pressure, research shows

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Yet another cure for a dreaded disease may be available in the simplicity of our kitchens. Recent research done in the UK suggests that consuming upto 500ml of beetroot juice daily reduces blood pressure. The magic lies in the little ingredient nitrate also found in green vegetables. The researchers found that the blood pressure of [...]

Honey more effective for a Cough than Over-the-counter Medication

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

A new study has found that honey may offer parents an effective and safe alternative for a cough compared to over-the-counter children’s cough medicines. The study conducted by the Penn State College of Medicine research team, found that a small dose of buckwheat honey given before bedtime provided better relief of nighttime cough and sleep [...]