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02/12/2026

Ginger for Pain Relief
Ginger is an incredibly useful and versatile herb. This new pain study adds to the list of ginger’s uses.
Thirty men and women with a history of joint and muscle pain as well as inflammation were given either ginger or a placebo to see what effect they would have on pain after working out.
Ginger reduced pain, stiffness and functional capacity as well as leading to better total scores on the WOMAC osteoarthritis index.
There was also evidence that they had less discomfort while sleeping and when going up and down stairs.
Nutrients. 2025;17(14): 2365.

02/12/2026

Omega-3 EFA’s Reduce the Risk of Preterm Births.
Despite the evidence that supplementing omega-3 EFA’s during pregnancy reduces the risk of preterm births, omega-3’s are not usually included in prenatal vitamins. This study set out to see if adding them would reduce the risk of preterm births.
The study included 9,461 pregnant women. It found women who supplemented omega-3 EFA’s on top of their prenatal vitamins were a significant 36% less likely to have a preterm birth and 35% less likely to give birth to a baby who was small for their gestational age.
This study suggests that making omega-3 part of your prenatal supplement program may help protect against preterm birth.
Front. Nutr. January 2026;12:doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1693844.

02/12/2026

Asparagus for Menopause? The Evidence Mounts.

Unexpectedly, there is a growing body of scientific evidence recommending asparagus root extract for menopause.
There has been a recent flurry of studies demonstrating the benefits of asparagus root extract for menopause.
Asparagus racemosus, or wild asparagus, is in the same family as, but distinct from, the Asparagus officinalis that we eat. In traditional herbalism, the most valued part of the plant is the root, which is known in the traditional Ayurvedic system of healing as shatavari.
Several recent studies have established shatavari as a potentially important herb for menopause and perimenopause (Cureus. April 8, 2024;16(4):e57879; Functional Foods in Health and Disease 2025;15(7):415-443; J Am Nutr Assoc. 2025 May 28:1-11).
The latest is a double-blind study that gave 73 perimenopausal women either a placebo or 300mg of shatavari root extract for 8 weeks.
Once again, the shatavari proved itself. Improvement on both the Menopause Rating Scale and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire were significantly greater in the asparagus group. Hot flash frequency was reduced significantly more on the shatavari. Estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone and triiodothyronine were significantly better in the herb group.
On the Profile of Mood States, fatigue scores were significantly more improved in the asparagus group, and on the Perceived Stress Scale, there were significantly greater reductions on the shatavari.
There were no adverse effects, suggesting that shatavari is not only effective, but safe, benefitting physical and psychological symptoms and hormone levels.
Int J Womens Health. November 3, 2025;17:4057-4073.

02/10/2026

Science Confirms Chamomile’s Traditional Powers
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 controlled studies found that chamomile significantly reduces inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membrane lining the digestive tract as well as pain, validating its traditional reputation as a natural anti-inflammatory and wound healing herb.
Pharm Biol. 2025 Jul 15;63(1):490–502.
and you probably thought chamomile tea was just to help you sleep better!

02/10/2026

This is Unexpected! Probiotics for Infertility.

10-14% of couples worldwide experience infertility. 15-25% of them have infertility that is unexplained. Help may come from a very surprising place.
Previous research has suggested the possibility that female infertility could be associated with microbiota in the ge***al tract. That has led to consideration of the possibility that probiotics might help. Preliminary research has given cause for hope.
This new, double-blind study put the hope to the scientific test. 57 couples with unexplained infertility who were about to undergo IVF were given either a placebo or the probiotic L. salivarius. The probiotic was given to both the male and the female who took it for 6 months prior to IVF and during the first IVF cycle.
Significantly more couples in the probiotic group had a successful pregnancy that resulted in a live baby without birth defects with 48% in the probiotic group versus 20% in the placebo group.
This study introduces the hope that oral supplementation of probiotics, specifically L. salivarius, taken by both partners can significantly increase the rate of successful pregnancy for couples frustrated by unexplained infertility.
Nutrients. 2025 May 29;17(11):1860.

02/10/2026

Want Safe, Natural Help for Menopause? Introducing Ashwagandha.

Women going through menopause can experience hot flashes, sweating, loss of libido, depression, anxiety, insomnia and more. Real help that is safe to take would be a huge relief. Meet the ancient herb ashwagandha.
The conventional treatment for menopause is hormone replacement therapy and antidepressants. Given the potential side effects of these powerful drugs, that’s a lot to ask for a totally normal change.
Nature offers a number of herbs that provide significant relief without the potential side effects. One of them is the ancient Ayurvedic herb ashwagandha.
This new 56 day, double-blind study compared 300mg of ashwagandha root extract taken twice a day with a placebo in 60 healthy menopausal women.
The primary outcome measured was improvement on the Menopause Rating Scale. And the ashwagandha did not disappoint, significantly outperforming the placebo. While the women on placebo improved only from a score of 30.73 to 30.03, the women on ashwagandha improved remarkably from 31.37 to 18.53. Ashwagandha produced significant improvement on all subscales, including psychological, physical and uroge***al.
Estradiol and progesterone went up, while follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone went down in the herb group; luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone went up in the placebo group. While hot flashes did not significantly improve in either group, they improved significantly and consistently more in the ashwagandha group.
The 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) is used to measure quality of life related to health. It improved significantly more in the ashwagandha group. There was also significantly greater improvement on the Perceived Stress Scale.
The ashwagandha was remarkably safe: the only adverse event was one woman reporting cough and cold. None of the adverse events were associated with the treatment.
This study suggests that ashwagandha safely improves multiple symptoms of menopause.
Front Reprod Health. 2026 Jan 5;7:1647721.

02/02/2026

Diet Lowers Risk of Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease affects a remarkable 10% of adults globally. Emerging evidence is pointing to diet as a key way to reduce your risk. This new study adds to that evidence.
This study looked included 179,508 people. It wanted to see if adhering to the EAT-Lancet diet would affect the risk of chronic kidney disease.
The EAT-Lancet diet emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and unsaturated fats; it is low in seafood and poultry and includes little to no red meat, processed meat, refined grains and sugar. The plant-based diet has been shown to be associated with lower risk of diabetes, cancer and premature morality.
The study found that people who more closely follow the EAT-Lancet diet had a lower rate of chronic kidney disease. The plant-based diet reduced the risk by 18%.
This large study shows that the EAT-Lancet diet, with its emphasis on healthy plant-based foods, significantly lowers the risk of chronic kidney disease.
CMAJ. 2026 January 26;198:E73-83.

02/02/2026

Stress, Anxiety & Depression: Mushrooms Might Be Your Mind’s Best Friend
Way too many people struggle with anxiety, stress, depression and insomnia that can lead to illness and diminish quality of life. This new study shows that a blend of powerful traditional medicinal mushrooms can help.
Around the world, rates of stress, fatigue and poor sleep are just continuing to go up. As many as 28% of people may be depressed, 26.9% may be anxious, 36.5% may be stressed and 27.6% may have trouble getting a good night’s sleep.
A number of powerful medicinal mushrooms have shown an ability to alleviate stress, depression, anxiety and insomnia. This new study put five of those mushrooms together to see what effect they might have.
50 people with at least 3 stress related symptoms were included in the double-blind study. They all had moderate to severe levels of stress and fatigue. Half were given a placebo; half were given a combination of mushrooms. The mushroom supplement was a blend of shiitake, maitake, reishi, lion’s mane and cordyceps. The dose was 1g a day with food for 12 weeks. The mushroom supplement was standardized for at least 30% β‐glucan and at least 30% total polysaccharides.
At the end of the 12 week study, the Hamilton Anxiety Scale showed a 33.5% improvement in anxiety in the mushroom group compared to a significantly less 13.1% in the placebo group. The Beck Depression Inventory showed that depression improved by 16.8% in the mushroom group while worsening by 4.1% on placebo. According to the Perceived Stress Scale, stress went down by 10.1% on placebo, but by a significantly greater 17.8% on the mushrooms. Already by week 6, the mushrooms were significantly better for anxiety, depression and stress than the placebo.
The primary objective of the study was to see what effect the mushrooms would have on stress reduction as measured by changes in cortisol levels. While cortisol went down by 0.8% in the placebo group, it went down by a significantly greater 5.5% in the mushroom group.
When faced with stress, the pituitary hormone ACTH triggers the production of cortisol. While ACTH levels went down by 0.2% in the placebo group, they went down by a significantly greater 8.1% in the mushroom group.
But that’s not all. The mushrooms improved physical fatigue by 9.2% versus a significantly less impressive 2.1% in the placebo group. When it came to markers of fatigue, the mushrooms were significantly better than the placebo for improving norepinephrine and C‐reactive protein.
When it came to sleep, overall sleep quality worsened slightly in the placebo group by 0.4%, but it improved by a significantly greater 6.4% in the mushroom group.
The mushrooms gave all this benefit with no risk. All safety parameters, including liver function, kidney function, hematological indices, electrolyte levels, and blood glucose levels remained normal on the mushrooms.
This study shows that “the mushroom blend offers a natural and effective intervention for managing stress‐related health issues,” including stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue and insomnia.
Brain Behav. 2026 Jan 15;16(1):e71193.

02/02/2026

Curcumin Helps Lower Cholesterol
Cholesterol problems are an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Several studies have suggested that curcumin can help fight cholesterol. This new meta-analysis put the data on curcumin to the test.
This new meta-analysis gathered research that was published up until August 2025. In all, 16 controlled studies of 1038 people were included. The curcumin was combined with piperine to improve absorption.
The pooled results showed that curcumin significantly reduced triglycerides and total cholesterol. The reduction in the heart harmful LDL-cholesterol was not significant, but the even more important increase in the heart healthy HDL cholesterol was.
The researchers concluded that the benefits of curcumin are clinically meaningful. The benefits are greatest for people with cholesterol problems, metabolic disorders or who are overweight. They also say it works best with prolonged supplementation.
Lipids. 2026 Jan; 61(1):91-107.

01/23/2026

Need a Herbalist? Call an Elephant!
A new study suggests that elephants may seek out plants to eat because they are medicinal, adding to the evidence that elephants may have extensive herbal knowledge and that they may even have taught some of it to us.
African elephants sometimes forage for the stems and leaves of banana and papaya plants and forgo the delicious fruit. Turns out, that may be because they are seeking, not a snack, but a cure.
New research shows that elephants are more likely to eat banana and papaya leaves and stem when they have gastrointestinal parasite infestations because they are self-medicating. The leaves and stems of those plants are known to contain anti-parasitic compounds.
Strikingly, previous research suggests that humans have learned some of their herbal knowledge by being taught by elephants. A 2020 study of work elephants found that, of the 34 plants used by owners and mahouts to treat elephants, 55% were used the same way in human herbal medicine. So, who learned from whom?
Turns out, 60% were discovered independently by humans and elephants, 32% were used because the owners knew they worked, and 8% were learned by humans from elephants’ self-medicating behaviour.
The Smithsonian Institute says that ethnobiologists say that “that the best way to cure a [sick] elephant is to release him into the forest, and he will find what he needs and recover within a few weeks.” They say that elephants in Laos have been observed to eat the roots of a particular plant when they have diarrhea and the roots and stems of another when they are listless and lose their appetite. Female elephants are known to chew certain roots during pregnancy and nursing.
This intriguing research suggests that, not only do elephants have extensive herbal knowledge, but that humans “got much of [their] knowledge from elephants as part of a cross-cultural exchange” between species.

01/23/2026

Can Adding Curcumin Help Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Treatment?

A large body of evidence suggests that curcumin improves chemotherapy outcomes and improves quality of life. This new study of women with breast cancer adds to that important research.
This study included 120 women with locally advanced/metastatic breast cancer. All of them were being treated with chemotherapy. Some of them added 500mg a day of curcumin, standardized for 95% curcuminoids.
After 12 weeks of treatment, the objective response rate was significantly better in the curcumin group (43.4%) than in the chemotherapy alone group (10.64%).
Furthermore, the women who added curcumin had higher physical performance, better quality of life, better prognosis and better progression-free survival.
If that’s not good enough, the curcumin also helped the women with the difficult effects of chemotherapy: they had better tolerance to chemo and fewer adverse effects.
This study adds to the evidence that curcumin can help people who are undergoing chemotherapy to reduce the side effects of chemo while enhancing the benefits and outcomes.
Phytother Res. 2025 Nov;39(11):5006-5024.

01/23/2026

Ginger For Cardiovascular Disease

Several studies have suggested that ginger can positively influence markers of cardiovascular disease. This systematic review put them all together. Guess what it found.
This systematic review of ginger’s effects on markers of cardiovascular disease included 41 controlled studies published up to the beginning of 2025.
It found that ginger supplementation effectively improved fasting blood sugar, insulin, insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), long-term glycemic control (HbA1c), triglycerides, the bad LDL cholesterol, the good HDL cholesterol and systolic blood pressure.
That’s a lot of benefit from one safe, affordable herb. Ginger may have had even stronger effects in unhealthy people who actually needed it.
J Diet Suppl. 2026;23(1):118-149.

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