Nigella Sativa, fennel flower, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander, black sesame, black cumin, black caraway, onion seed, black seed… Call it what you will, this plant holds mighty healing powers in the form of the seeds that lie within it.

Many experts concur that the lives of dementia patients are considerably enhanced and lengthened with a basic understanding and affinity with the sufferers themselves. A village in Amsterdam called Hogeway ̶ affectionately known as “Dementia Village” ̶ adheres to this theory in droves.

Kale is a form of wild cabbage considered to be one of the most nutritious vegetables in the world. Here we give four good reasons why…

Recent research supports the theory that water has a memory…

A study, which was published online in the journal Advanced Materials, reveals scientists have found a way to couple spinach’s photosynthetic protein with silicon; to produce a new “biohybrid” solar cell.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that there is a place for both pharmaceutical and natural medicine in our world. To get an introductory feel for when to use which, we spoke to an integrative doctor and friend of ibiCASA: Dr Marja van Engelen (Sta. Eulària).

Garlic has long been known for its health-giving properties, but a recent study shows it has benefits in preventing lung cancer too…

A controlled trial carried out by researchers from Northwestern Medicine, has found that that dieters who used a mobile app as part of their programme lost weight and kept it off considerably more successfully.

It is often bandied about that we are made up of 70% water, but few of us understand why this has a bearing on how much we should actually consume. In this article we talk about the effects of dehydration on the human body and mind.

There is no doubt that keeping ourselves hydrated, preferably with water, is key to our wellbeing. However, it is important to be aware that plastic bottled water can often contain contaminants posing a threat to our health.

It has been found that rheumatoid arthritis sufferers who enrol in dance based exercise once a week enjoy many benefits…

Been feeling under the weather? It could be something as simple as magnesium deficiency. In this post we explore how to recognise and manage magnesium deficiency.