10 Philippine Herbal Medicines Endorsed by the Department of Health

Herbal medicine is the use of leaves, barks, roots and flowers of plants for the treatment or prevention of ailments or the promotion of good health. Like China, the Philippines is another country long known for using herbal medicines long before its popularity in the west. In recent years, medical researchers, organizations, pharmaceutical companies and […]

Health Supplements vs Pharmaceuticals

Medicine-whether in the form of health supplements or pharmaceuticals-is big business indeed. With profit margins that are nearly four times the average of any other business, the pharmaceutical industry enjoys a top position being amongst the most profitable businesses in the world. The nutraceutical industry is not far behind offering stiff competition to pharmaceutical counterparts. […]

Omega 3 Oils Danger – Is There Anything Like Omega 3 Oils Danger?

Omega 3 oils are the nutritional supplements available today in the form of liquid oils that are rich in omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. These oils are extracted from animal and plant sources. Fish is the most widely used animal source. Plant sources of omega 3 fatty acids include flax seed, canola, walnut, soy, and […]

Snake venom farm in South Australia’s Barossa Valley global pharmaceutical supplier + research base

Snakes aren’t usually considered a national asset, especially those dangerous enough to kill. But that could change if the push to utilise snake venom for a range of medical purposes proves as effective as experts predict….. but the venoms have already been used historically in Homeopathy, a naturopathic medicine system, in very diluted doses for […]

The Hijacking Of High Blood Pressure

Should prescription medication be your first step when dealing with high blood pressure? Well, it seems that according to the pharmaceutical companies, and most doctors, it is. Too often, the first thing a doctor does after determining that a patient’s blood pressure reading exceeds the “normal” range is to write him or her a prescription. […]