Sherril Sego, FNP-C, DNP

Although there are no documented safety concerns, the impact of color therapy on mood and autonomic function indicates a need for caution in those with known behavioral health conditions.

Areas of potential medical use of THC include the relief of spasticity in neurodegenerative diseases, for pain reduction, and for seizure control.

Aside from being rich in antioxidants and medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), coconut oil also possesses some unique constituents that offer insight into the way brain cells function and perform their own self-repair and maintenance.

Because of its role in energy drinks, interest in taurine has grown.

To many, marshmallows are white, puffy confections that people enjoy eating and roasting over a campfire and melting into s’mores. The origin of these spongy edibles is Althea officinalis, a plant that has been used in alternative medicine for more than 2,000 years.

It turns out that pumpkin seeds can act as a potent medicine. Specifically, Cucurbita pepo, a member of the gourd family, has some significant medicinal uses.