Photographed at the U.S. National Library of Medicine This story appears in the January 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. In my hand I’m holding a warm, beating heart. About the size of a ...

A DNA analysis of soil from a Turkish cave revealed an ancient medicine used to treat digestive health issues 5,000 years ago.

Ayurveda's ancient wisdom should integrate with modern research for a global healthcare impact, as stated by AIIA-Goa ...

World Ayurveda Day reminds us how ancient wisdom still shapes modern health. Subtle practices and remedies continue to ...

Alcmaeon of Croton, pioneer of anatomy and medical philosophy, shaped ancient Greek medicine by linking health with balance ...

Ayurveda Day this year, on September 23, serves as a reminder of the potential for traditional knowledge systems to ...

Dr. Trisha Swift is the CEO of Mula, an integrative health practice specializing in tech enabled preventative care and root-cause healing. A recent study published in Current Biology has made waves in ...

Ancient Greek physicians, such as Hippocrates, shaped the medical understanding of baldness and influenced modern treatments.

(CNN) — Cancer is often regarded as a disease of the modern age. However, medical texts from ancient Egypt indicate that healers of the time were aware of the condition. Now, new evidence from a skull ...

Snakes in Symbolism and Spiritual Healing The snake is one of the oldest symbols of spirituality and medicine. Its image ...

Sekanjabin is an ancient Persian drink, made typically with vinegar, honey, and fresh mint. It's been a cooling remedy in ...