Where Does Maltese Savory Have the Strongest Evidence?

This is where Maltese Savory differs from many of the better-known medicinal herbs: human clinical research specifically on this species is still very limited. Traditional use is particularly associated with digestive complaints, including indigestion, stomach...

Fennel: What Do We Really Know?

Modern research supports some traditional uses of fennel, but it also shows why the exact preparation and safe use matter. The strongest human evidence concerns menstrual pain, while a controlled study also supports a specifically formulated fennel seed oil emulsion...

Where Does Fennel Have the Strongest Evidence?

Fennel has a more substantial clinical evidence base than many medicinal herbs, particularly in menstrual pain and infantile colic. One of the best-studied areas is primary dysmenorrhea – painful menstrual cramps. Clinical trials have found reductions in menstrual...

Why Can Rue and Sunlight Be a Bad Combination?

One of the most fascinating – and important – features of rue is that some of its natural compounds can change the way our skin reacts to sunlight. Rue contains furanocoumarins, including compounds such as psoralen, bergapten and xanthotoxin. These substances can...

Rue: What Do We Really Know?

Rue has a long history as a medicinal plant and fascinating pharmacological properties, but traditional use and laboratory potential should not be confused with proven clinical effectiveness. Modern research has identified numerous biologically active compounds and...