| Lapachol, the main ingredient of the herb, also was discovered to have powerful antitumoral action without toxic side effects. The antineoplastic activity was confirmed in 1968 when the use of
Lapachol on rats carrying Yashida's Sarcoma inhibited the growth of the tumors in 84 percent of the animals treated with high doses.
Professor Accorsi of Sao Paulo University also found Lapacho to be of excellent therapeutic value in the treatment of various forms of cancer, including leukemia. |
James Green
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 Percolation is sometimes called displacement, because the solvent after becoming charged with the soluble part of the herb is displaced by fresh portions of the solvent liquid.
The question of which of these methods of extraction is the better, I guess, is best answered by stating that each has advantages and disadvantages over the other.
The percolation process can be found advantageous because:
• It offers a means of making a tincture in 24 hours (when in a huge rush, as little as 3 or 4 hours), whereas maceration ordinarily takes 10 to 14 days, sometimes longer. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Turkish Rhubarb Root is a detoxifying herb and is world-famous for its healing properties. Turkish Rhubarb Root purges the body of bile, parasites, and stagnating food in the gut by stimulating the gall duct to expel toxic waste matter. It has been shown to alleviate chronic liver problems by cleansing the liver. Tjis root improves digestion and helps regulate the appetite. It has also been shown to help heal ulcers, alleviate disorders of the spleen and colon, relieve constipation, and help heal hemorrhoids and bleeding in the upper digestive tract. |
| This herb is also used to treat liver and gallbladder diseases.
Burdock Root is a mild diuretic. It increases the production of both urine and sweat, potentially making it useful in treating swelling and fever. Burdock Root might play a role in preventing liver damage caused by alcohol, chemicals, or medications. The exact reason for this protective effect is not known, but it is thought to involve opposition of a chemical process called oxidation, which occurs in the body as a natural function of metabolism. |
| It is best to buy the liquid Yucca extract, without alcohol, from "Herb Farm" or other sources found on the Internet. Yucca capsules are being absorbed poorly by the body.
Slippery Elm Bark
Slippery elm inner bark is very rich in mucilage, a complex mixture of polysaccharides that form a soothing gelatinous fiber when water is added. Slippery elm is also considered a wholesome nutritional food, similar in texture to oatmeal and can be prepared as porridge. Consumed three times per day, unsweetened "elm food" may be a good source of nutrients. |
Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea
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 As Reston later wrote, a doctor of acupuncture "inserted three needles into the outer part of my right elbow and below my knees____He also lit two pieces of an herb, which looked like the burning stumps of a broken cheap cigar." Within twenty minutes, Reston noted an improvement; within an hour the pain and discomfort were gone.
This was the first mass media exposure of Americans to acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.
"I have seen the past," wrote Reston, "and it works." |
Carol Simontacchi
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 Other calming herbs are valerian, hops, and chamomile. The herb ginkgo biloba is an ancient herb that stimulates the flow of blood into the brain, improving memory and cognitive functions, particularly in the elderly. Gotu kola is another herb that is good for memory and reducing age-related cognitive decline.
The amino acid GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) is a calming amino acid that greatly reduces anxiety. GABA's sister amino acid, L-glutamine, is also calming and helps reduce addictive cravings (nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, sugar, and other drugs). |
Bill Sardi
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Despite its widespread use in Europe, a review of four studies involving black cohosh extract did not yield "compelling evidence" for this herb as a hormone-replacement agent in menopause. [European J Clinical Pharmacology 58: 235-41, 2002]
While available evidence on the effects of plant estrogens in regards to breast cancer is contradictory, extracts from black cohosh have been shown inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 What is the secret to the popularity of this tasty and long-revered herb? The answer to this question surely lies in one or more of the major chemical constituents of tea, such as polyphenols, caffeine, and aromatic oils. Each plays a role in the taste, sensation, and health benefits of tea. Despite the fact that green, black, and oolong tea are all derived from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, the slightly different preparation processes used to produce each of the teas result in their distinct tastes and the slight variations in the content of active ingredients among the three types. |
Bill Sardi
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| Lancet 350: 990-94, 1997]
BLACK COHOSH
Black cohosh is an herb widely used in Europe and marketed in the United Staes under the brand name Remifemin.
Standardized extracts of black cohosh (Remifemin) have demonstrated an ability to reduce postmenopausal complaints and are also useful for women who have undergone hysterectomy. [Alternative Therapy Health Med 7: 93-100, 2001] Black cohosh appears to improve complaints surrounding the monthly cycle. |
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Quercetin and prostate cancer
Quercetin is commonly found in red onions and red apple skin. It is a powerful antioxidant in foods and is available as a dietary supplement. It is an estrogen-like molecule that has strong anti-viral, and antihistamine action.
In laboratory dish studies, quercetin was found to inhibit prostate cancer growth. [Nutrition Cancer 38: 116-22, 2000]
When quercetin is combined with the drug finasteride (Propecia), it reduces prostate gland weight in animals. |
| Milk thistle extract's ability to reduce PSA levels in males is a strong point for this herb. [Journal Urology 171: 1934-38, 2004] Furthermore, it inhibits survivin, a factor that causes tumors to thrive. [Biochemical Biophysical Research Communications 312: 1178-84, 2003] It also has no apparent toxicity. [Mutation Research 555: 21-32, 2004]
Topical applications of silibinin inhibit skin cancer. [International Journal Oncology 26: 169-76, 2005]
Oral silibinin both inhibits tumor growth and counters the toxicity of anti-cancer drugs that are co-administered. |
| The drug finasteride (Propecia) and the herb saw palmetto berry [Serenoa repens) are 5 alpha reductase inhibitors. Recent it was discovered that astaxanthin, a red pigment found in crustaceans (krill, crawfish) and made synthetically, also inhibits 5alpha reductase. In a lab dish, astaxanthin inhibited 5 alpha reductase by 98% and worked synergisti-cally with saw palmetto berry to inhibit prostate cancer cell growth. |
Dr. Richard Schulze and Sam Biser
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| Important Note: When in doubt as to what herb to use, alternate Cayenne and Lobelia with one-half hour in between, if possible.
Minor Benefit: Reviving, Fainting, Dizziness, Weakness, Confusion
Emergency Internal Dosage for Tincture:
1-10 Dropperfuls. Heart attacks: start at 5 dropperfuls. Begin with 2 dropperfuls if the person is unconscious, then add more as response begins. (A dropperful is approx. 30 drops.) One man was stone-cold and slate blue from lack of oxygen due to a heart attack, and I used 12 dropperfuls to revive him. |
| In an emergency situation, grab this herb FIRST. In fact, you should have a bottle of the tincture or a bag of the powder in the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and the glove box of your car. Just like the American Express Ad, "Don't leave home without it!"
Cayenne can be placed directly on wounds, even where the person is cut to the bone. I have never seen cayenne cause infection — not even a drop of pus — when placed directly into wounds. The blood loss stops in seconds. I just had a two-inch gash down to my bone on my leg and cayenne stopped all bleeding. |
| Schulze's DeTox Blend (by volume):
Dandelion root 2 parts and equal parts of all the rest: Burdock root, Cardamom seed, Ginger root, Pau d'Arco inner bark, Cinnamon bark, Clove bud, Fennel seed, Licorice root, Juniper berry, Black peppercorns, Uva Ursi leaf, Horsetail herb, Parsley leaf and root and Orange peel.
If missing an ingredient, do your best. This is always the rule in emergencies: use what you have. It is better than standing by and doing nothing.
Whenever the Liver or Gall Bladder is sick, you must adhere to a vegan vegetarian diet at least until you recover. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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| Water at a full, rollicking boil is what's needed to release the full flavors of heavy traditional teas and hearty herb blends. You don't need a thermometer to identify water on the third boil.
When the brewing water is ready, empty the teapot and put a suitable amount of tea into it—one tea bag or one rounded teaspoon of loose tea per cup. Add boiling water, cover, and let steep for three to five minutes (three minutes for light flavor; five minutes for full rich flavor). Flavor increases with the length of the steeping period. Some teas produce color quickly, but don't be deceived. |
| PUTTING TEA TO UNUSUAL USES
Taking green tea internally is not the only way to benefit from this herb. Traditional healers in many Asian countries use green tea
Brewing
Figure 2. Tea Mug the Noble Leaf
Back when tea was so costly that only royalty could afford it, tea was known as the "noble leaf." Today, fortunately, anyone can enjoy tea. To brew a single cup, all you need is a china or glass cup and a tea bag. If you favor loose tea, you can use a hinged and perforated stainless steel tea ball (shown in Figure 1). |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 So far, not a single herb company has followed his advice.) Legend also has it that it was valerian, not a magic flute, that the Pied Piper used to lure the rats out of Hamelin. It is interesting to note that fresh valerian root does not have the objectionable scent. As the root dries, it changes chemically, producing isovaleric acid, the plant compound responsible for the distinctive smell.
International Status
Valerian is approved in Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and France for the treatment of nervous tension and stress, restlessness, disturbed sleep patterns, and anxiety states. |
Dr. Richard Schulze and Sam Biser
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| Additional Notes: In an Emergency use the #1 herb Cayenne with Hawthorne. Cayenne takes hawthorne through the blood to where it is needed.
Emergency Dosage: For patients in danger, take ten cups of strong hawthorne tea a day, along with several teaspoons per day of the strong cayenne powder described earlier .
Or, dry your own habenero peppers, grind into a powder, and use with fresh hawthorne berries.
Maintenance Dosage for Tincture: 1 Dropperful 3 to 4 times daily; double if there is heart damage. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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 A sesquiterpene fraction from the tea showed significant anti-inflammatory activity in the croton oil mouse ear test [34]. An anti-edema-tous activity was demonstrated for each of the isolated guaianolide and 3-oxa-guaianolides that were examined in this test system, in some cases with a stronger action than that of matricin [35, 36]. Particularly strong effects were shown by the 3-oxa-guaianolides (edema inhibition 82%) and the peroxy-guaianolide a-peroxyachifolide (68%) and isoapres-sin (82%) (matricin:59%). Choleretic activity has been confirmed in animal experiments [37]. |
| Diuretic effects in rats have also been observed for aqueous extracts of the aerial parts of S. gigantea and S. canadensis, and a significant increase of urinary volume has been described only for an insufficiendy defined extract of the drug ([14]; see also [2]). The increased urinary excretion of sodium, potassium, and chlorides is attributed to an increased ingestion of these ions present in the extract [14]. The transferability of the results from these animal experiments to human medicine is unclear. |
Joseph Campbell
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| Shen Nung discovered in one day seventy poisonous plants and their antidotes: through a glass covering to his stomach he could observe the digestion of each herb. Then he composed a pharmacopoeia that is still in use. He was the inventor of the plough and a system of barter; he is worshiped by the Chinese peasant as the "prince of cereals." At the age of one hundred and sixty-eight he was joined to the immortals. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| You obviously don't want to ingest this herb or any of its derivatives. Take the time to seek out a product supporting your body's ability to cleanse and heal itself, rather than relying on a dangerous laxative that causes more harm than good.
Laxative products can be fairly inexpensive ($20 or so for a month's supply) to outrageously priced ($100 or more for a month's supply). Psyllium products usually require multiple steps—mixing different ingredients along with following a set regimen and can be time consuming and messy. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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| They do not contain sennosides and can be easily distinguished under magnification by the dense tomentum of the lower
This dosage can be attained with two cups of tea infusion prepared from 0.75 g of senna leaf. The correct, individual dosage is the smallest required to produce a soft stool. One cup of tea infusion may already be enough to attain this effect.
7.10 Mode and Duration of use
Preparation of tea infusion for oral use. The tea infusion should be drunk in the evening before retiring. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Historically, wormwood has been used as an intestinal cleanser and anti-parasite herb. Wormwood creates an extremely hostile environment for parasites and also promotes healthy digestive processes such as increasing liver and gallbladder secretions.
5. Organic Fresh Water Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
The razor sharp edges of the diatoms in Diatomaceous Earth discourage parasitic colonization of the intestinal tract. These sharp edges slice tiny holes in the parasites' outer shells, causing them to lose vital fluids and die. This natural substance helps the body fight parasites without chemicals. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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| DAB), yielding after hydrolysis, galacturonic acid (30— 35%), galactose (28-44%), arabinose (20—32%), glucuronic acid (6—7%), glucose (6—9%), rhamnose (4—7%) and mannose (2—4%) [10]. An arabinogalac-tan, a glucomannan and a rhamnogalac-turonan with an arabinogalactan side-chain [10] as well as a rhamnoarabino-galactan [11] and a linear (1—6)-«-D-glu-can [12] have been isolated. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| This natural herb also provides antioxidants to help prevent damage of the body's cells by free radicals.
Horsetail has been used topically for thousands of years to treat a variety of minor skin conditions, but it has been discovered to also work as an astringent within the kidney and other organs. Saponins within the plant act upon toxins within the body to help break them down for efficient elimination during the cleansing process.
Himematzutake is a mushroom that has been taken for thousands of years in Asian cultures for promoting a strong immune system. |
Robyn Landis
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 Tulsi, an Ayurvedic herb, is a species of basil; it means "holy basil" in Sanskrit. In addition to drying up mucus in sinuses and lungs, it is antiviral, promotes sweating, and treats fever, making it another ideal cold and flu remedy. (Other kinds of basil also have the same general effect.)
For sinus congestion, the following can be used as inhalants (sniff a small amount into nostrils): onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, gotu kola powder, salt water, or glycerine. (Most of these will cause you to sneeze. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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| Bronchial 400 N Granulat).
Phytomedicines: Dry extracts of ivy leaf (Hederae helicis extractum siccum) are used in monopreparations and also in combination products. European monopreparation examples: Prospan® [acute cough-effervescent tablets, syrup, tablets, drops, and suppositories] (drug-to-extract ratio range 5.0—7.5:1; solvent: ethanol 30%); Sinuc® [acute effervescent tablets, dragees, syrup and drops] (drug-to-extract ratio 4-8:1; solvent: ethanol 30% for effervescent tablets and dragees and drug-to-extract ratio 6.0-7.1:1; solvent:ethanol 40% for syrup and drops). |
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