by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| Distilled white vinegar, which has the least flavor of its own, is the best choice if used primarily to preserve the herb. Simply rinse the preserved tarragon and pat dry before use in any recipe where fresh tarragon is not required.
Tarragon's flavor can also be retained by infusing it in oil. Wash and dry tarragon sprigs, then lightly bruise them to help release their aromatic oils. Place in a clean glass container, cover with warmed olive oil, seal tightly, and leave in a cool, dark, and dry place to infuse for about two weeks. |
Byron J. Richards, CCN
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 Silymarin, an herb we mentioned for liver support, has the ability to lower NF kappaB and cause prostate cancer cells to become susceptible to medical treatment. Researchers once again conclude, "These results indicate that silibinin, the active component of sylimarin, can be used to enhance the effectiveness of TNFalpha-based chemotherapy in advanced prostate cancer."789
Another nutrient, NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) is known to suppress NF kappaB. Scientists recently reported that it can be an effective compound for helping chemotherapy work more effectively during prostate cancer treatment. |
Marshall Editions
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 Passionflower has calming properties. The proper dosage of passionflower is gained by drinking 1 cup of a tea three times a day, made by steeping 1 tsp of dried leaves in hot water for 10-15 minutes. You can also take 200 mg a day in pill form. Ginkgo brings blood and oxygen to the brain. The standard dosage of ginkgo is 40-80 mg three times daily of a 50:1 extract standardized to contain 24% ginkgo-flavone glycosides. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| In the sixteenth century, tarragon was one of the plants colonists carried with them, planting it in the first herb gardens grown in America and using infusions as a tea drunk to treat diarrhea, colds, headaches, and the pains of childbirth.
HEALTH BENEFITS
The traditional medicinal uses of tarragon undoubtedly reflect its high content of active volatile compounds in its essential oil. Modern research has shown that the essential oil contains several compounds with potent antifungal activity, including 5-phenyl-l, 3-pentadiyne, capillarin, and methyleugenol. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Have your hormone levels tested by a naturopathic or holistic doctor—who will use a saliva test to determine whether you need additional hormone-balancing foods or supplements.
Mark A. Stengler, ND, naturopathic physician, La Jolla Whole Health Clinic, La Jolla, CA.
Low-Fat Diet Lowdown for Postmenopausal Women
Jacques E. Rossouw, MD, project officer, Women's Health Initiative, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Michael Thun, MD, vice president, epidemiology and surveillance research, American Cancer Society.
Elizabeth G. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| Or you can leave the herb in the vinegar until it is used; however, the flavor may deepen. If your first batch is too strong or weak, simply adjust the amount of tarragon put in the jar and the time it stands before use to suit your taste.
• Tarragon-infused oil can also be made in a similar fashion to the vinegar recipe, though the oil should be only warmed, not nearly boiled. |
| When there is an elevation in a certain body function, the herb or food will have a lowering effect, and when there is a decrease in a certain body function, it will have a heightening effect. Grapefruit appears to have this effect on hematocrit levels.
In addition to grapefruit's ability to normalize hematocrit levels, grapefruit, especially those varieties with deep red or pink flesh, is an excellent source of the carotene lycopene, which is an important phytochemical that battles heart disease, cancer, and macular degeneration. |
| Other Recommendations
Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) a perennial herb native to North America, can help with menopausal symptoms, according to the results of double-blind studies. For example, in one study, when eighty patients were given either black cohosh extract (two tablets twice daily, providing 4 milligrams of 27-deoxyacteine daily) conjugated estrogens (0.625 milligram daily), or placebo for twelve weeks, the black cohosh extract produced the best results. The number of hot flashes experienced each day dropped from an average of five to less than one in the black cohosh group. |
KC Craichy
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 Also, to every beast of the earth, to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food"; and it was so. GENESIS 1:28-30
The earth is a living organism with built-in self-organizing and self-regulating systems. The earth's intricate and elegant design reflects the creativity and imagination of an intelligent Creator, and everything in our world was fashioned with purpose and reason. God gave mankind dominion over His creation, with an eye toward our cooperating with Him as good stewards of our natural environment. |
| VALERIAN AND KAVA ROOT
Many people like to take the herb known as valerian before sleeping, because it does indeed induce a state of drowsiness in most individuals, probably because it binds in the same brain receptors that Valium and other benzodiazepines do. The very same thing applies to the Polynesian relaxant known as kava root.
SUPER HEALTH KEY #2—OPTIMAL NUTRITION
In addition to exercise, embarking on the Four Corners Program for Optimal Nutrition is probably the single best thing that you can do to help improve the quality of your sleep. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Ll During an acute attack, apply hot compresses over the gallbladder, which is located on the upper right side of the abdomen right under the rib cage, until the pain subsides. (See COMPRESSES in Part Three.) Also apply compresses to the back and right shoulder blade.
þ If you have an acute attack, drink 1 tablespoon of apple cider in a glass of apple juice. This should relieve the pain quickly. If the pain does not subside, go to a hospital emergency room to rule out other disorders, such as a heart problem.
Ll Lose weight if necessary, but do not go on a crash diet. |
John Heinerman
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 Even the culinary form of ground thyme has some medicinal applications for various skin problems. Mix together 1 tsp. ground thyme, xh tsp. lime juice, Vi tsp. onion juice with just enough honey to form a soft, sticky paste. Then apply directly on open, festering sores and boils of any kind and leave for 12 hours or so. Change again or wash away when showering or bathing and apply some new paste. Will help to heal them a lot faster, Messegue discovered. |
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| Extracts and tinctures should be taken according to instruction on the label.
Manage stress: Regular exercise, particularly cardiovascular activity combined with calming exercises, such as walking, can help you manage your stress levels. Massage therapy, Shiatsu, and other forms of bodywork can also relax muscle tension, relieve stress, and improve sleep.
HOMEOPATHY
Ideally, this condition requires a combination of professional homeopathic treatment and psychological support. |
Bryan Hanson, PhD
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 If you were analyzing a herb capsule, as mentioned earlier, and had a sample of authentic ingredient to use as a standard, then you could run your standard on the plate next to the material being tested. By comparing the spots from the authentic material with those from the capsule, you could estimate purity in a rough way. Such a situation is shown in Figure 5.5.
On the other hand, if you wanted to be quantitative to find out the exact amounts of each compound in your sample, TLC would not work well, because it is hard to measure the spots in a quantitative manner. |
John Heinerman
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| Remove from heat, cover and steep 45 minutes. Drink while still lukewarm with a squeeze of lemon juice in it and sweetened with a touch of blackstrap molasses. Makes a real gutsy brew that will just about knock any cold unconscious.
Horehound candy makes a super remedy for sore throat and inflamed lungs due to cold, flu, allergies or smoking. Needed: 1 oz. fresh horehound or 1/4 cup dried; 11/2 cups water; 2 cups honey; 1 cup blackstrap molasses.
Boil water in small saucepan. Add horehound and simmer 10 mins. Allow to stand off heat for 5 mins., then strain liquid into large, heavy 5-qt. pot. |
Eric R. Braverman
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 Furthermore, bioidentical estrogen ale ng with tyrosine and the herb rhodiola can have the same effect as weigh loss drugs without the problematic side effects. My goal with Nancy—i I it is with all of my patients—was to eliminate all drugs from her treat nent program as soon as possible.
HORMONES
Hormones that augmen acetylcholine are vital for health. Each of us loses different hormones at d fferent rates, so we must monitor our hormone levels and supplement 1 hem as necessary. |
| An equally effective overthe-counter treatment that combats psychogenic impotence is the herb yohimbine, which is also a dopamine-related compound. Any of the other dopamine-enhancing nutrients can be used as a sexual enhancer, including my Brain Energy formula.
A loss of acetylcholine affects your creative consciousness. In terms of sexual issues, less-creative feelings inhibit your ability to view yourself as a sexual person. |
Carol Simontacchi
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 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). |
Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.
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 Sincerely yours, Senator herb Kohn
From: Senator Wyche Fowler, Jr. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry To: Dr. Samuel Epstein February 9,1990
Dear Dr. Epstein,
Thank you for sending me your article on synthetic milk hormones. This is a very important as well as controversial issue.
Senator Leahy has asked FDA withhold its approval of BGH until more human and animal health data have been studied. In a letter sent to the U.S. General Accounting Office, Senator Leahy asked for a review "of the biotechnology risk assessment methods used... |
| Thomas Daschle herb Kohn Robert A. Roe James H. Scheuer David Obey Robert Kastenmeier
From: Senator Patrick Leahy To: Mr. Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General of the United States U.S. General Accounting Office February 28,1990
Dear Mr. Bowsher,
I am pleased that the General Accounting Office has responded to my request for an investigation of the Food and Drug Administration's review and risk assessment work on bovine somatotropin. |
| From: Senator herb Kohn Judiciary Committee To: Dr. Samuel Epstein January 18,1990
Dear Dr. Epstein,
Thank you for sending me a copy of your article on BGH. I appreciate your keeping me abreast of your work on the topic.
For so long as there are unanswered allegations about the adequacy of FDA's review process for BGH, there will clearly be concern about the safety of its use. Until these concerns are addressed, FDA approval of the product is not in the general public's, or dairy industry's best interest. |
Bryan Hanson, PhD
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| John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), which was the second best selling herb in the United States in 1998; its structure was illustrated in Figure 1.1.
Historically, tannins obtained from sources such as oak trees were used to "tan" or preserve animal skins and create leather, but modern methods of tanning make use of mineral substances for the most part. Tannins stabilize the collagen (a protein) in animal skins by working their way in between the collagen strands and then binding to the collagen and other proteins present in the skin. Tannins also precipitate most types of proteins. |
| Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is an herb whose leaves are frequently used to treat skin conditions. Although one occasionally reads that it can be taken internally, this is an extremely bad idea due to the presence of the pyrrolizidine alkaloid symphytine.8
Quinoline Ring System
This alkaloid family has relatively few representatives. Quinine, the antimalarial compound from Cinchona species that was so important during World War II, is probably the best known example (see Figure 4.17).
Pyridine Piperdine Pyrrolidine ring system ring system ring system
Piperine Nicotine
FIGURE 4.15. |
Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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 Boil 5-1 Og of the herb in 11 of water for 20 minutes mixed with Matico, Malva, and Manzanilla. Bathe 3 times a week. 3. Boil 30g in 11 of water for 3 minutes. Mix with Cerraja, Moradilla, and Verdolaga, 2 glasses a day for 4 days. Drink 1 glass in the morning and 1 at night.
Usos: 1. Fiebre, Hongos; 2. Hiperactividad, DHDA, Tranquili-dad; 3. Inflamacion, Heridas (lavadas), Purification de la Sangre, Colera, Bajar caracter fuerte, Colico, Resfriados - Uses: 1. Fever, Fungus; 2. Hyperactivity, ADHD, Tranquility; 3. |
Bryan Hanson, PhD
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| Oxidation
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Ephedrine (from Chinese herb ma huang)
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More polar and smaller molecules
More polar molecule
FIGURE 6.7. Additional examples of Phase I metabolism. amples, illustrated in Figure 6.8, are the addition of glucuronic acid (itself an oxidized sugar derivative) and the addition of a sulfate group. Again, each of these enzyme-mediated transformations make the molecule significantly more polar, and thus more likely to be processed by the kidney and excreted in the urine. |
Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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| Combine lkg of the herb, l/2kg of Honey, and 3 tbsp of pisco. Open the leaf longitudinally and extract the iodine secretion and the internal gel from inside the leaf. Consume the iodine secretion and the gel, 1-2 cups a day for 1 week to 1 month. Leaf can also be macerated in a bottle of alcohol. 3. Hang whole plant over doorway.
Usos: 1. Inflamacion (externo), Inflamacion vaginal, Ulceras vagi-nales, Cancer vaginal, Crecimiento del Pelo, Embellecimiento de la piel, Cataratas, Ojos, Heridas, Quemadura; 2. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 What's the Story?
Arabian slave traders are credited with giving the banana its popular name. In Arabic Banan means "finger." There are over 100 varieties of bananas but the most popular worldwide are the Apple, Silk, or Manzana; Cavendish (the most common imported variety to the United States); Cuban Red; Gros Michel; Ice Cream or Blue Java; Lady Finger; Orinoco, sometimes called "hog," "burro," or "horse" banana; Popoulu; Valery; and Williams varieties.
A Serving of Food Lore...
The earliest cultivation of the banana is said to have originated in Malaysia over seven thousand years ago. |
Jean Antonello
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 When Liz's husband, herb, saw the transformation in her eating, and the changes in her whole attitude toward food and her body, he had to find out what she was up to. He had witnessed her weight fluctuations and her weird eating patterns for years. And although Liz had tried to hide her compulsive bingeing, herb knew something was up when whole cakes disappeared while he was out of the house on a short errand. herb was already convinced that whatever Liz was doing, it was definitely different. When he found out, he decided to join his wife and get his own eating straightened out. |
Doris J. Rapp, M.D.
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 BEVERAGES: water; single herb or plain organic tea & honey; grape juice, bottled (Welch's®); frozen apple juice (Lincoln® or pure apple); pure pineapple juice (no corn or dextrose).
SNACKS: potato chips (no additives); RyKrisp® crackers and pure honey; raisins (unsulfured)
BEVERAGES: milk or dairy drink with casein or whey: fruit beverages except those so specified: Kool-Aid®, Coffee Rich®J (yellow dye); 7-Up®, Squirt®, Teem®, cola, Dr. Pepper®, ginger ale.
SNACKS: corn chips (Fritos®); chocolate/cocoa: hard candy, ice cream, or sherbet. |
Mike Adams
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 If you sell garlic and tell people it causes bad breath, that's just an herb. But if you sell garlic and tell people it contains powerful sulphur compounds that help halt the growth of cancer tumors (which is absolutely true, by the way), suddenly that garlic is a "drug" according to the FDA, and your statement must be censored.
But the FDA apparently considers almost any statement to be a "health claim." In its letter to The Greatest Vitamin In the World, FDA director Susan J. |
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