This complete guide lists natural remedies found effective by the current scientific knowledge in reducing major and minor side effects experienced with the medicines commonly prescribed for Alzheimer’s Disease. The natural remedies described are plant-based products which we normally eat as food or use as dietary supplements and are therefore said “nutraceuticals”. This content aims to support the...
We have already touched upon the topic of hemp sprouts in a short article titled: “10 reasons for eating hemp sprouts”. It’s an old article, dated june 2014 which I wrote few minutes after the illuminating discourse of Professor Giovanni Appendino at the plenary seminar of the annual ICRS symposium. Many of...
Highlights: The cellular structure and the chemical composition of cork are the basis of its low density, impermeability to liquids, elasticity, resilience, heat and acoustic insulation proprieties and resistance to chemical and microbial attack. Cork production is closely related to the maintenance of biodiversity which is at the heart of sustainable development....
The Tea tree plant Melaleuca Alternifolia, the source of tea tree oil, has been in use for centuries by the traditional people of Australia. Often prepared by soaking in water overnight or applying the crushed leaves directly, it was used as an antiseptic for skin wounds and as a treatment...
Pain in the eye? Pain perception is a critical self-defence mechanism for the body. It tells us to steer clear of adverse stimuli — think of a hand over a flame. Ocular pain, a source of acute discomfort, may be a signal that prevents damage to the eye (from exposure to a noxious...
A cardioprotective roast of delicious and crunchy vegetables seems the perfect dish on one of these cold and winter days. Here we present our version, but you can easily add more vegetables to your taste. Ingredients 6 Potatoes 2 Sweet potatoes 1 Aubergine 1 Red onion 4 Beetroots 1 Apple...
Terpenes: a “smelly” super-family Terpenes are produced as secondary metabolites by many plants as a form of defence. They are a diverse class of organic compounds with well over 30,000 members and attribute the aroma of each plant, reason for which they are commonly used for cooking, as well as...
Have you ever wondered how some people are more likely to have certain diseases than other? Or how come we become more or less tolerant to types of food and food components, such as gluten? And how come, that some have a “hereditary cancer gene”, such as Angelina Jolie? And there’s some...
Finding the ideal method of taking cannabis preparations is essential in every patient’s protocol and it varies depending on a lot of factors (type and location of disease, preparation accessibility, patient’s personal preferences, patient’s tolerability/sensitivity/endocannabinoid tone…). The use of cannabis suppositories has lately seen an increase, especially in some parts...
With diabetes being one of the leading disease burdens in the Western world, it is important to understand whether cannabis may provide protection from the development of this disorder, or if it can ease symptoms, leading towards a cure altogether. Self-medicating patients have been known to relieve their diabetic ulcers...
Un anziano signore riscopre l’amore per suonare la fisarmonica e ritorna alla comunicazione con familiari e amici dopo anni di apatia, grazie ad una terapia a base di cannabinoidi. Esiste un’estesa evidenza aneddotica che mostra recuperi molto promettenti e quasi miracolosi in diversi pazienti con morbo di Alzheimer. Ma cosa dice...
Hemp is an environmentally friendly biodegradable alternative to both petrofuels and petroplastic and it will become more popular only when industrial mandates begin to favour environmental concerns for real. [1] An increased green consciousness between the general public followed by a bigger demand for natural products may be fundamental in triggering...
Asthma today The incidence and death rates for asthma have been rising dramatically in recent years; Air pollution and rising stress levels have been suggested as possible reasons. The rising incidence of fatal asthma attacks may also be linked with bronchodilating medications which may mask an impending asthmatic crisis,...
Gli endocannabinoidi sono molecole messaggere lipidiche che svolgono un ruolo chiave nelle nostre vite, favorendo e mantenendo l’omeostasi nel corpo. Il loro ruolo è così importante da influenzare ogni singola fase dello sviluppo umano, dal concepimento all’impianto dell’embrione, dalla nascita ai primi giorni di vita. Gli endocannabinoidi consegnano il loro messaggio...
Welcome to the first of a series of science insights on plants with medical properties that have been used traditionally for hundreds of years. In this episode Viola introduces Morinda Citrifolia or as it is most commonly known “Noni” plant. We will review all the scientific evidences which have been carried out in...
Nature Going Smart is your natural online scientific magazine.
