ELDERBERRY: Nature's Flu Fighter In 1992, a team of Israeli scientists headed by Madeleine Mumcuoglu (pronounced Mum-shoe-glue) set out to study the effect of elderberry on flu patients. During a flu epidemic at an Israeli Kibbutz, half of the flu patients were given an elderberry syrup, the other half a...

Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections. Zakay-Rones Z, Thom E, Wollan T, Wadstein J. Source Department of Virology, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. Abstract Elderberry has been used in folk medicine for centuries to...

A mixture of B vitamins, fish oils and plant sterols shows promise in boosting heart health by improving the lipid profile of young people with high levels of cholesterol, according to new research. The pilot study – published in Nutrition Journal – investigated the effects of a combination of plant...

The Dangers of Poor Oral Health are explained by Dr. Chris Kammer for the Quantum Health Oral Care Video Series. Untreated oral health problems can lead to systemic health problems, such as heart disease, memory loss, cancer and even pregnancy complications. Links between oral health and overall health are now...

This is the text of a video by dentist Dr. Christopher Kammer on cold sore triggers. Some patients who suffer from cold sores never know when one will suddenly appear. Others are aware of definite triggers foods, illness, or sunlight, for example that may cause a Herpes Simplex Virus 1...

No one thinks mosquitoes are cute, and many search for advice on natural mosquito repellent tactics. Discover the basic facts on mosquitos and how you can minimise the irritation they cause to you. Follow these practical steps to manage your environment and make a wise choice of