You might want to leaf this drug alone. A new study found that calls to the nation’s poison centers about a natural supplement marketed as an energy booster, mood lifter and pain reliever have soared more than 1,200% over the past decade. Hospitalizations, and even some deaths, have climbed in tandem, leaving health experts sounding … Read more
As we make our way through the peak pestilence of cold and flu season, a celebrity chef swears that his ancient recipe can help boost immunity — and best of all, you can make it at home. “Fire cider is an age-old herbal remedy,” Welsh chef Gaz Oakley, author of “Plant to Plate,” told The … Read more
‘Tis the season for overdoing it. Sometimes, our eyes are bigger than our stomachs — and the holidays are prime time for stuffing your face and quickly regretting it. If you’ve already feasted enough to make a Santa suit feel a bit snug, there are a few drinks you can chase it down with to … Read more
Turns out, the Dark Ages weren’t so dim when it came to wellness. Researchers have unearthed a trove of medical remedies dating back over a thousand years, revealing that early medieval Europeans were far more health-savvy than historians once believed. “People in the early Middle Ages were quite into science, into observation, into figuring out … Read more
Fed up with pharmaceuticals and looking to dabble in traditional Chinese medicine? This expert has you covered. “Western medicine often focuses on mopping up the water on the floor — your symptoms. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) looks for the leaky faucet. It asks, why is the water leaking in the first place?” Lulu Ge, founder of Elix, a wellness … Read more
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 actually a bit of a dud. Harvard doctors warn this herbal remedy has little to no effect for men with BPH. Getty Images Saw palmetto … Read more
Grandma knows best. Wellness influencer and licensed lymphatic massage therapist Lo Reyez has gone viral with her abuela’s “flu bomb,” a combination of common ingredients she swears will deliver unprecedented results if you want to shorten the length of time that you’re sick. Noting that cold and flu season is in full swing — or … Read more
When a virus is going to war on your body, a “flu bomb” might be the answer to blasting it out. So says Australian alternative health care advocate Barbara O’Neill, whose recipe has gone viral down under — and beyond. The easy-to-make mixture requires just seven ingredients, she promises that drinking it daily can shorten … Read more
Can an ancient herb help grow and repair human hair? Science says yes! While anyone with thinning locks or bald spots who’s been on the hunt for a hair growth recipe has probably come across rosemary as a remedy, it’s not the only plant that has some mane-boosting bona fides. New research published in the … Read more
Anesthesiologists know how to knock you out in an instant — but one has come up with a more “natural” way to do it on a nightly basis. Dr. David Mahjoubi, a board-certified anesthesiologist, used his expertise — including as a doc at a ketamine clinic — to formulate Sleepinox’s Natural Sleep Supplement, which promise … Read more
TikTok is abuzz with talk of a seemingly magical lemon balm elixir. But is the weight loss wellness hack steeped in science? Proponents claim lemon balm, a citrus-scented herb belonging to the mint family, can aid weight loss and ease digestion, regulate blood sugar, reduce bloating, boost immunity, and alleviate menstrual cramps. The leaves are … Read more
Oh, honey, no! TikTok is abuzz with a painful new wellness hack that promises eye problems can be cured with raw honey. Acolytes claim that a few excruciating drops of Jimerito raw honey applied to the eyes can rid them of floaters — the dark dots that cloud vision — and even clear glaucoma and … Read more
Ale, no. Experts are warning that ginger ale — long touted as the cure for an upset stomach — not only lacks any significant health benefits, it could even make your gastrointestinal distress more distressful. The problem stems back to when actual ginger — used as a remedy for tummy trouble since forever, with plenty of modern … Read more
Need a DIY cold and flu remedy? Some experts — and many TikTokers — swear by this one. Both honey and garlic have been praised for their health benefits for years, so some health boosters are combining the two to double up on their benefits. “I learned you can capture the immune support and symptom-relieving … Read more
Wander down the cold-medicine aisle in any drugstore and you’ll find an eye-watering variety of pills, capsules, nasal sprays and potions. Do any of them really work? That’s a legitimate question following the September announcement from the Food and Drug Administration that phenylephrine — an ingredient in dozens of cold and allergy meds — is … Read more
Dr. Mom may have been right: The simple home remedy of gargling with saltwater could help fight infection. Researchers found that patients with COVID-19 who gargled with saltwater and did nasal rinses had lower hospitalization rates compared to those who did not use the home remedy. They presented the findings this week at the American College of … Read more
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 somnifera to scientists, or as “glizzy pills” to TikTokkers. A powder made from the ground root of the ashwagandha plant is a … Read more
Obviously, Gisele Bündchen is doing something right. The 43-year-old supermodel and actress recently revealed that one of her health and beauty secrets is lion’s mane mushrooms, an edible fungus widely used in Asian medicine. “I’ve been taking lion’s mane mushroom for a while, and it really helps me focus and boost my energy,” said Bündchen … Read more
Pharmacy and supermarket shelves are overflowing with herbal supplements, potions and pills that make lofty health and wellness promises. Some supplements have proven benefits, others are little more than snake oil — or fish oil, if you prefer. One little-known herbal supplement, marketed as SaiLuoTong (SLT), has been getting attention from medical researchers for its reputed … Read more