From Health Store News Is there a cure for the common cold? "Of course there is," says herbalist Bob Bruscia. "It's called the immune system. And when functioning properly, it zaps most colds quite quickly." Most natural approaches to cold relief rely on boosting immune response. "Zinc, Echinacea...

To DEET Or Not To DEET Compelling Issues Draw Consumer Attention By David Shaw Founder, Quantum Health When Dr. Marcus Laux's students - a group of doctors, pharmacists and researchers - arrived in the Amazon Rain Forest to study the roots of modern pharmacy, most had packed their...

Protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks! While you may be worried about a few uncomfortable, itchy, red spots on your skin, there is a lot more at stake for your overall health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mosquito and tick borne diseases have more than tripled...

In the last several decades, there has been extensive research on European Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) and its impact on those suffering from the flu. Here is a brief summary of research that has answered the question, "What is elderberry good for?" In vitro studies have shown that Sambucus nigra...

Low levels of vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of depression in mid-life, says a new study from University College London in the UK. The study, which indicates correlation and not causation, found that people with vitamin D levels of at least 75 nmol/l had a 43%...

This slide presentation from Neurology Times reviews the evidence for the treatment and prevention of migraines using dietary supplements. See the presentation here.

Recently, we launched 4 new USDA Organic bagged lozenges that come in two varieties: TheraZinc – we were the first company to launch zinc gluconate lozenges, and now we have extended our successful TheraZinc line to include USDA Organic Elderberry Raspberry and Blood Orange flavored bagged lozenges.

In June 1999, ABC's top-rated news magazine 20/20 rated Quantum Health's Buzz Away the #1 most effective plant-based insect repellent. Sylvia Chase reported that Buzz Away, Avon Bug Guard, and Blocker were the repellents tested. The results were: 1) Volunteers thrust their arms into cages packed with 300...

Protection For Extreme Rainforest Expeditions Rain Forests such as South America's Amazon jungle region are considered to be the most powerful and bio-actively diverse natural environments on the planet. And more and more, researchers are traveling to these areas to study plants that may provide better treatments for viruses,...

A study from Canada's University of Manitoba warns against using DEET based mosquito repellents with sunblock. The study, by professor of pharmacy Xiaochen Gu, found that when a 2.5-per-cent solution of insect-repelling DEET was mixed with oxybenzone, a very common sun-blocking ingredient, the amount of DEET absorbed into...