News and Notes
Stay informed on the latest news and research in the field of natural medicine from around the world.
Medicinal Mushrooms – the fungus that boosts immunity
These slimy forest-floor dwellers won’t win any beauty contests, but they get an A+ when it comes to boosting the body’s ability to kick cancer. ‘Mushrooms increase the body’s natural killer activity, creating antibodies that aid in attacking foreign bodies,’ says Dave Grotto, director of nutrition at the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Care in Evanston, Illinois.
Think Before You Say: ‘Pass the salt please’
Many people add salt to their meals, even before tasting it. As a result, the country’s already heavy health burden is worsening, with lifestyle diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease sharply on the increase according to reports.
The True Meaning of Easter
Most of us know that Easter moves its date every year, but not so many know why. Easter is the first Sunday after the first vernal equinox full moon. The vernal equinox signifies the astronomical arrival of spring, the time to celebrate rebirth and renewal as nature resurrects itself from the winter ‘death’.
China Roles Back Regulations for Traditional Medicines
China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) published draft regulations that in effect means traditional medicines can skip costly and time-consuming trials as long as manufacturers prepare ingredients using essentially the same method as in classic Chinese formulations.
IFP Applauds Human Rights Commission for Seminar on GMO Safety
The Inkatha Freedom Party announce that the Human Rights Commission conducted their first seminar into GMOs and their impact on human rights after a complaint lodged by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP, supported by the South African Traditional Doctors Union and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).