Recent content by Jack Melnyk

A great, complex, interesting herb. Lots of actions. Some of my fav articles on it: https://kristasherbarium.com/2017/10/29/feverfew/ https://www.learningherbs.com/blog/feverfew-uses#gsc.tab=0 https://herbalrootszine.com/herbal-rootlets-no-55-learning-about-feverfew/

I'm a fan of Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) for migraines. Just be aware that this is a herb that has cytotoxic qualities and thus should only be taken for limited amounts of times. And it's also not for all migraines/people. I find it tends to work better for people where impaired agni...

The more I thought about this, the more I question if homeopathy is herbal medicine. Then we have to distinguish between homeopathy and herbal medicine, as they are not the same. While both may use plant-derived substances, homeopathy often employs highly diluted preparations of materials that...

I've understood the general guidance to reduce oxalate-containing foods in some contexts, but is this oxalate overload really a thing?

Chamomile research for depression and anxiety: https://www.herbalreality.com/herbalism/herbal-research/research-seeds/chamomile/

Chamomile for depression (research): https://www.herbalreality.com/herbalism/herbal-research/research-seeds/chamomile/

An interesting mint family herb. It's constituent forskolin is thought to be responsible for the majority of its benefits. Also known as Makandi. https://examine.com/supplements/coleus-forskohlii/research/

Flavonoids Present in Propolis in the Battle against Photoaging and Psoriasis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8698766/

Flavonoid and Antioxidant Capacity of Propolis Prediction Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5539627/

There is discussion in another thread that asks if there is any evidence supporting homeopathy. I figured then we should have a thread that discusses research both for or against homeopathy. I will start: Evidence for Homeopathy in the NHS...

Another anti diabetic plant that interests me. Gymnema sylvestre: A Memoir https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2170951/

I have always wanted to try this cactus. It seems really interesting. They seem to be looking at it for its hypoglycaemic abilities. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/opuntia-streptacantha

I was reading about lignans in the context of the herb mandrake but found this more general article that I found interesting. Lignans and Their Derivatives from Plants as Antivirals https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6982783/

I know mandrake isn't really used much because of its toxicity but it's still a fascinating herb with a fascinating history. Myths and mandrakes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC539425/