Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
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 Dose: 6-18 grams
Polygala (YUAN ZHI)
Radix polygalae tenuijoliae
Common Names: Polygala, Chinese senega
Family: Polygalaceae
Part Used: Root
Energy and Flavors: Warm; bitter, acrid
Organ Meridians Affected: Heart, lung, kidney
Properties: Expectorant, sedative, antibacterial, lowers blood pressure
Effects and Indications: This herb is very effective for disturbance of the spirit when there is phlegm confusing the heart, with such symptoms as insomnia, palpitations, anxiety, mental disturbances, and instances when the emotions have been held in without healthy expression. |
| Dose: 9-15 grams
Dried bamboo sap (ZHU LI) Succus bamhusae
Common Name: Dried bamboo sap
Family: Gramineae
Energy and Flavor: Very cold; sweet
Organ Meridians Affected: Heart, lung, stomach
Properties: Expectorant, antipyretic
Indications: This herb is very cold and is therefore used for upper-respiratory infections where there is heat, which includes symptoms of yellow phlegm. It is very effective for cough with yellow phlegm that is difficult to expectorate. It is also used for mental imbalances described as invisible phlegm obstructing the heart. |
Sharol Tilgner, N.D.
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 You can use this list of ingredients using various amounts of herb depending on your particular needs.
Action:
This great tasting formula relieves irritation of the respiratory tract by soothing the mucous membranes, thinning and assisting expectoration of mucus, acting as an anti-inflammatory and supporting the immune system. It supports the natural function of the respiratory tract and enables the body to protect, support and heal itself during the cold and flu season. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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 As far back as the seventeenth century, this herb was known as "a friend to liver and blood." The active ingredient in milk thistle is silymarin, a substance that prevents inflammation and protects against the harmful effects of free radicals. It also stimulates liver cell growth and the production of bile. Milk thistle seeds can be used to make a tea or powdered seeds can be taken in capsule form. To make a tea, steep 1 teaspoon of seeds in Vi cup of water; drink 1 to IV2 cups of tea daily. |
| Prozac and Zoloft. The researchers noted that it generally takes two to four weeks of steady use before the mood-elevating benefits of St. John's wort takes place.43
Christopher Hobbs has found St. John's wort useful in sleep disorders as well. He credits this to the same action behind the herb's antidepressant properties—maintaining serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that influences mood and helps produce sleep.
Caution: St. |
| Willard recommends using this herb in combination with reishi, hops, and valerian, or alone in tincture form (15 to 40 drops two to three times daily). To make a tea, steep 1 to 3 teaspoons of the root in a cup of steaming hot water. |
| Reishi is Willard's herb of choice for insomnia because it is calming during the day, reduces anxiety, and is helpful in regulating sugar metabolism. He typically recommends three 1-gram tablets of reishi three times a day.37
Skullcap
Skullcap {Scutellaria lateriflora), also a member of the mint family, has traditionally been used as a nerve tonic and sedative. Skullcap's calming action comes mostly from the component scutellarin, which is antispasmodic. |
| For a tea, steep Vi teaspoon of the dried herb in 1 cup of steaming hot water; or use a tincture or extract.
Kava
Extracts of the kava plant (Piper methysticum; a slow-growing bushy perennial) act as a natural tranquilizer. In one study, 29 patients diagnosed with anxiety (including panic disorder and general tension) took 100 mg of kava three times daily for four weeks. At the beginning and end of the trial, they were evaluated using three standard psychological profiles of anxiety, and all measures were significantly lower at the end. |
Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
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| This herb is used to treat hypertension and other symptoms caused by yin deficiency, such as night sweats, dizziness, tinnitus, and steaming bone fever. It is also used to treat facial spasms and tremors of the hands and feet caused by internal wind from liver yin deficiency. It is given to treat aching soreness of the lower back and legs, retarded bone growth in small children, and failure of the fontanel to close. Because it cools the blood, it inhibits excessive menstrual or uterine bleeding. |
| Trichosanthes fruit (GUA LOU) Fructus trichosanthes Common Name: Trichosanthes fruit Family: Cucurbitaceae
Parts Used: Various parts of this herb are used for different purposes. The fruit and seed are very similar, except the seed has more strength for lubricating the intestines, transforming phlegm, and dissolving nodules. The peel of the fruit is more effective in treating the stomach and aiding the circulation of qi. |
Mark Blumenthal
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 PPRC, 1997). note: The yield of alkaloids is higher with hot water decoction than with extraction with ethanol and/or methanol (Noguchi et al, 1978). In a decoction made with ephedra containing a range of a minimum of 0.8% alkaloids (according to the Pharmacopoeia of the Peoples Republic of China, PPRC) to 1.0% (according to the German Pharmacopoeia), the estimated range of alkaloids based on the WHO daily dosage range would be 8-60 mg and the range based on the PPRC dosage would be 12—90 mg. |
Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George
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 These findings were not consistently replicated, and since we lack data on the long-term safety of ginseng ingestion, it is difficult to recommend the herb clinically.
Fish oil and alpha lipoic acid. These compounds have been claimed to lower inflammation, cholesterol levels, and oxidative stress in animal models. Epidemiological data suggests that the consumption of foods high in omega-3 fatty acids may provide protection against Alzheimer's and other age-related conditions. |
| I do not formally recommend this herb in my practice.
Galantamine. A phytonutrient, or plant-based nutrient, galantamine has a history of use that goes back at least 3,200 years. Galantamine is the active ingredient in the cholinesterase inhibitor Razadyne. Some scholars believe that in the Greek epic The Odyssey, galantamine, in the form of an extract from the snowdrop flower, was presented by Hermes to the hero, Odysseus, who used it as an antidote to protect himself from the goddess Circe's mind-altering drugs. |
Frantisek Stary
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 Mention of this may be found in the 12th century German manuscript of Apuleius-Dioscorides in which herb collecting is realistically depicted by one of the illuminations.
The tradition of cultivating medicinal plants can be traced back to the monastery gardens of the Benedictine monks. Later they were also cultivated by other orders. In time they were to be found in castle gardens and gardens adjoining pharmacies, then in the gardens of peasants and finally in fields. |
| Burnet Saxifrage (1) is a perennial herb, generally grey and downy, with a spindle-shaped tap root (2) that contains a 'milk' smelling strongly of resin. It grows in dry meadows and pastures, on rocky banks, and in open woods from lowland to mountain elevations. The stem, rising from a basal rosette of odd-pinnate leaves, reaches a height of half a metre and the flowers, which are present from June until October, take the form of an umbrella-shaped cluster composed of between six and twenty umbellets. The flowers are radiate and five-petalled. |
| Nasturtium (1) is a perennial herb in its native South American home, in Europe it is grown as an annual. It has climbing stems which reach up to three metres in length and entire leaves that are
2 kidney-shaped to rounded with a stalk in the centre of the blade. The flowers, growing singly from the leaf axils, are stalked, from three to six centimetres across, symmetrical, and coloured yellow, orange or brownish-red. The calyx is prolonged into a prominent coloured spur from two to four centimetres long. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 Living materials and herb complexes are needed that restore the energetic resonance of the organs, glands, and cells. The best supplements are those that match the optimal cell resonance, and therefore are aligned with Popp's work and the message of Spiritual Nutrition. If a product has any radiation, pesticides, herbicides, organophosphates, heavy metals, talcum powder, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, or other synthetic materials, it may potentially disrupt the energetic field. |
Mark Blumenthal
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| E. purpurea root (20 mg), plus inert excipients materials.
EchinaGuard®: Nature's Way Products, Inc. / 10 Mountain Spring Parkway / Springville, Utah 84663 / U.S.A. /Tel: (801) 489-1500 / www.naturesway.com. Expressed juice of the aerial parts of Echinacea purpurea, stabilized with 22% ethanol, by volume.
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Jack Challem
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 It also contains many beneficial antioxidants, which may decrease pain and improve mood; however, the herb may diminish the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
Eating Habits
To temper your feelings of anger, follow my dietary recommendations in chapter 5 and emphasize high-quality proteins, such as chicken, turkey, and fish, as well as abundant high-fiber vegetables. The protein provides amino acids that are needed to make neurotransmitters, and both the protein and the vegetable fiber help to stabilize blood sugar levels. Stable blood sugar levels will reduce the risk of mood swings. |
Mark Blumenthal
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| According to the German Commission E for approved bronchial indications): the adult single dose corresponds to 15-30 mg total alkaloid, calculated as ephedrine. The adult maximum daily dose corresponds to 300 mg total alkaloid calculated as ephedrine. For a child (over age 6) a single dose corresponds to 0.5 mg total alkaloid per kg of body weight. A child's maximum daily dose is 2 mg total alkaloid per kg of body weight (Blumenthal et al, 1998). [NOTE: This children's dosage is based on the recommendation for licensed preparations for the approved bronchial indication in Germany only. |
| Commission E approved bronchial indications) (cont.): adult maximum daily dose: corresponding to 300 mg total alkaloid calculated as ephedrine. child single dose (over age 6): corresponding to 0.5 mg total alkaloid per kg of body weight. child maximum daily dose (over age 6): 2 mg total alkaloid per kg of body weight.
[note: These children's dosages are based on the recommendations for licensed preparations for the approved bronchial indication in Germany only. Ephedra supplements in the U.S. are not recommended for children under the age of 18, according to industry labeling policy. |
| Most tables are divided into various subsections dealing with the primary research parameter of the studies in each section (e.g., cardiovascular, chemoprevention, cognitive, diabetes, immunology, psychomotor response, etc.). The columns of the tables include the author and year, subject, design (including number of subjects, randomization, controls, etc.), duration, dose, preparation used (including brand name, if given), and results/conclusion. A key is provided in each table to clarify abbreviations. |
| In Europe, saw palmetto extract is the most commonly used phytotherapeutic agent for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and it is one of the most frequently prescribed botanical preparations in Germany. Saw palmetto berry was commonly recommended for various prostatic conditions by healthcare professionals in the early part of the 20th century. It was an official drug, listed in the United States Pharmacopeia from 1906 to 1916 and in the National Formulary from 1926 to 1950. |
Kevin Trudeau
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 The FDA has not banned drug after drug after drug even though hundreds of thousands of people have been confirmed dead by the use of these drugs, yet, the FDA bans the all-natural herb ma-huang?! Can you see the flagrant abuse of power? Can you see how the FDA is pandering to the whims of the pharmaceutical industry? Can you see how the FDA does everything it can to protect the profits of the drug companies?
Because of this outrageous FDA ban of the perfecdy safe and very effective herb ma-huang, a Utah company sued the FDA. After months in the courts the judge strikes down the ban on Ephedra! |
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Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 The Diet Bible and The Vitamin Bible, is also a fan of the herb banaba, which he hails as "the biggest sleeper around. It helps regulate blood sugar and is used extensively by diabetics in the Philippines."
DO YOU HAVE IDEAS TO BEAT SUGAR CRAVINGS WHEN PREGNANT, PMS-ING, OR MENOPAUSAL?
Whether you're going through menstrual, menopausal, or pregnancy hormone shifts, all the cravings advice above will help. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Though often referred to as a root, ginger is actually a reedlike herb that has rough, knotty rhizomes (underground stems). There are several different varieties to choose from, including the most popular kind, called Jamaican, African/Indian that features a darker skin, and Kenyan varieties that come in white, red, and yellow.
A Serving of Food Lore...
The origins of ginger can be traced back to southeastern Asia, China, and India, where its use as a culinary spice dates back at least 4,400 years. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Enemies-Water and sunlight. herb Sources-Black Walnut.
VITAMIN Bit (LAETRILE)
Laetrile is an extremely controversial vitamin. It is available in the United States on a limited basis for cancer research.
Laetrile contains natural cyanide and has been used to kill cancer cells. Normal cells contain a substance called rhodanese that cancer cells lack. When the cyanide from laetrile comes in contact with a normal cell, rhodanese neutralizes or detoxifies it. When the cyanide comes in contact with a cancer cell, it kills it because it has no rhodanese to protect it. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
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 Asian, Walnut Crusted, Lemon herb, Cucumber Yogurt or Ginger Lime—Start with a couple of salmon fillets, then select the flavor option of your choice!
Broiled Salmon
Servings: 2
Serving Size: 3 to 3V2 ounces
Volume: 6 to 7 ounces
Time: Varies (see specific variations below)
2 (3—4 ounce raw) fresh salmon fillets, skinned
Asian Marinade Option
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeeze lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced V4 teaspoon black pepper
2 lemon wedges
Place the salmon in a shallow baking dish. |
Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George
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| Homeopaths argue that the water retains the memory of the herb or mineral's vital essence, hence the healing power of the solution. Many critics express disbelief on the grounds that such diluted medicines could never have profound physiological effects, and that any positive outcome is surely due to the placebo effect. But part of the appeal of homeopathy is that its remedies are patient-centered and tailored to the individual. |
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