Ruth Winter, M.S.
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 Widely distributed woody herb in the Mediterranean region.
CITRAL • A flavoring used in foods and beverages. Used in perfumes, soaps, and colognes for its lemon and verbena scents. Found also in detergents and furniture polish. Occurs naturally in grapefruit, orange, peach, ginger, grapefruit oil, oil of lemon, and oil of lime. A light oily liquid isolated from citral oils or made synthetically. The compound has been reported to inhibit wound healing and tumor rejection in animals. |
John Boik
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 A second herb that should be used with caution is Artemisia princeps (ai ye). Hot water extracts induced the production of bFGF and stimulated the proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro (Kaji et al., 1990a, 1990b).
TABLE 3.3. NATURAL AGENTS THAT INHIBIT THE PRODUCTION OF PAF IN VITRO
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Bupleurum chinense (chai hu) and Glycyrrhiza uralensis (gan cao) from the formula Saiboku To *
Nakamura et al., 1993
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (found in fish oil)
Shikanoetal., 1993
Ginkgo biloba extract
Ftienne et al.. 1986**. Uaranes et al. 1986. |
| Phenolic glycoside fractions of this herb strongly inhibited histamine release from rat mast cells in vitro in a concentration-dependent manner. The most active fraction was 6800 times stronger than disodium cromoglycate. a successful flavonoid-like antiallergy drug.
Umeyama et al., 1992
Aloe vera gel
Inhibited the release of histamine from mast cells in vitro.
Reviewed by Klein etal. |
| For example, wang bu Hu xing (Semen Vaccariae) refers to Vaccaha segetalis, as listed, but may also refer to the seed of Ficus pumila, Hypericum sampsoni, or Vicia sativa, depending on what part of China the herb comes from. See the references for these additional listings. Obviously, the lack of exclusive nomenclature is problematic. Also note that the maximum dose listed in the table generally refers to that for hot water decoctions or infusions. However, in some cases, the dose refers to powders. See the references for additional information.
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Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 Astragalus
Astragalus is another ancient Chinese herb that is frequently combined with ginseng to strengthen the body's natural defenses, namely, the immune system. Astragalus has also shown some vasodilatory as well as anti-inflammatory action. Its anti-inflammatory effects occur, it seems, because it inhibits the release of histamines from mast cells. Quercetin, a polyphenol, works the same way. Consequently, astragalus could help relieve hay fever and other allergic conditions. I have personally used astragalus as a remedy for my seasonal hay fever. |
H.J. Roberts, M.D.
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 Unsweetened Beverages Most persons can consume modest amounts of tea, coffee (regular or decaffeinated), unsweetened tea mixes, herb teas, and other beverages. Lemon, lime, various flavorings, saccharin and cyclamate may be added as desired.
A few comments about caffeine are pertinent.
Patients with hypertension, heart problems, diabetes and hypoglycemia should be prudent about their intake of caffeine. This includes saccharin-sweetened colas.
Caffeine enhances the taste of food, especially among older persons whose sense of taste tends to become dulled. |
James A. Howenstine, MD
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 Often an essential oil will exhibit properties similar to the herb it was made from, but is far more potent. For example, a tea made from anise seed is a good digestive aid, relieving indigestion and flatulence, while a single drop of anise seed oil can relieve gastrointestinal cramps.
To use for baldness, place one drop of essential oil product on each finger of one hand. The fingers are rubbed together to warm the oil and then the scalp is massaged for 2 to 5 minutes nightly at bedtime. |
| The best current treatment may be a Chinese herb called Qing hao, which has been used effectively for decades in China.
E. coli is the most prevalent bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. A mutant form of E.coli appeared in the U.S. in contaminated meat served at a Seattle fast food chain. 50 persons developed internal bleeding and 4 small children died.
Some of the reason for this problem may lie in over prescription of antibiotics by physicians. However, another cause is giving antibiotics to animals so they grow faster and bigger. Healthy chicken and cattle are routinely fed antibiotics. |
| This is the herb Black Cohash, which works as well as estrogen and has fewer side effects. 1.7 million women routinely use this in Europe where it has the name Remifemin.
Natural progesterone decreases the production of a cancer causing estrogen named 4-hydroxy-estrone, while at the same time it raises the output of cancer preventing estriol.
Important research has shown that if a woman has breast cancer surgery during the luteal phase of her cycle (after ovulation and before menstruation) the survival rate is improved. |
William Duffy
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 Newsmagazines sometimes called it "a Red Chinese herb." Few remember that our grandparents learned about its magic properties from the Indians of the North American continent and used it—with squirrel brains—to treat gunshot wounds in the Old West.)
From the Garden of Eden through thousands of years, what we call sugar was unknown to man. He evolved and survived without it. None of the ancient books make mention of it: Mosaic Law, the Code of Manu, the I Ching, the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, the New Testament, the Koran. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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 Some other versions of this product are: Flor»Essence, 1-800-446-2110; Canaid, 206-653-3311; an Essiac-like tea from Leslie Auerbach, Phone: 206-441-9029; the "Caisse Formula" from the herb Works, 180 Southgate Drive, Guelph, Ontario, NIG 4P5, as well as a product available from Claude Corson, c/o Totem Products, PO Box 638, White Pigeon, MI 49099, Phone: 616-483-7644. It costs $35 a pint for a 14-day supply. (Add $5 per order for shipping and handling.) Essiac is sold as a food supplement only. Some of the Essiac ingredients are available separately. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Substances that have shown promise in combating CFS include malic acid (extracted from apples); magnesium sulfate and magnesium chloride: broad-spectrum amino acid preparations; vitamins B6 and Bl; high-dose immunoglobulin therapy; essential fatty acid supplementation; potassium and magnesium aspartates; evening primrose oil; licorice, which seems to increase the glucocorticol hormone activity that is deficient in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome; and an extract of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Astragalus membranous, which enhances natural killer cell activity. (See below. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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 Cascara Over-the-counter medications for constipation contain compounds from this herb, which is an excellent laxative. Capsules of powdered bark are also available.
Cayenne The active ingredient in cayenne pepper, capsaicin, makes chili red hot. Capsaicin ointment applied to the skin relieves muscle aches and the joint pain of arthritis, and a new capsaicin product eases the inner-mouth sores sometimes caused by chemotherapy. The effect is produced by the chemical's ability to influence sensory nerve cells in the skin. |
Dr. Gary Null
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| She liked to drink cold water and herb teas, and she would occasionally have a glass of wine with a steak dinner. She said that she liked salads, spicy foods, and borscht, but that creamy foods were too rich. She smoked one to two cigarettes per day, two or three times per week.
Her fears included claustrophobia, not liking to be in tunnels, elevators, or crowds. Thunderstorms bothered her. She was somewhat weepy at sentimental movies.
I studied her symptoms, personality characteristics, foods, likes and dislikes, and fears. |
| In colder seasons, unsweetened herb tea, such as immune-supportive echinacea tea, is a very good source of liquids. Cold water is a little shocking to the digestive system for people with chronic fatigue syndrome so you want warm liquids, and plenty of them."
SUPPLEMENTS. To enhance energy further, try adding the following immune-enhancing supplements:
Multivitamin and mineral complex. This should be a good quality, hypoallergenic supplement. Be sure to get magnesium, chromium, and zinc. Many people with chronic fatigue are low in these.
Vitamin C. |
Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg
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 Silicon-rich foods, such as brown rice, oats, and other whole-grain cereals, water-soluble fiber (pectin), and horsetail herb are good for the heart. Silicon acts as a binder in connective tissue and helps lower cholesterol.
Nutritional Supplements
Antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins A, E, C, and B complex and the minerals zinc and selenium can help promote cardiovascular health.
?Vitamin C: Thera-zyme Opt or Nsl
?Vitamin E: Thera-zyme Rbs (food sources of vitamin E include vegetables and whole grains)
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| Gymnesyl (Gymnema sylvestre): Ayurvedic herb used in the treatment of diabetes. It has been shown to reduce the insulin requirement in Type I diabetes, and there is some evidence that it may regenerate or revitalize the cells of the pancreas responsible for producing insulin. Gymnesyl has also shown positive results in Type II diabetes. In fact, some patients were able to discontinue their oral drugs and maintain blood sugar control with gymnesyl alone. |
| Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa): a Peruvian rain forest herb used for immune system problems and bowel and intestinal disorders, including Crohn's disease, colitis, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, leaky gut syndrome, and intestinal flora imbalance
?Chlorophyll perles: fat-soluble chlorophyll extract useful in reducing bowel inflammation. Fat-soluble chlorophyll adheres to the lining of the intestinal wall and retards bacterial growth, removes putrifactive bacteria from the colon, and helps heal the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal tract. |
| Coleus forskohlii: Ayurvedic herb believed to enhance thyroid function and help prevent the metastasis of cancer
Diana's diet of organic whole foods was satisfactory, although low in protein, which I urged her to increase. Adequate protein is essential for the liver to convert the inactive form of thyroid hormone, T4 (thyroxine), to the active form, T3 (tri-iodothyronine).
Five years later, Diana is still doing fine and has no signs of cancer. She has frequent medical tests which show a strong immune system and a normal blood profile. |
| Coleus forskohlii: Ayurvedic herb useful in lung, heart, and skin problems
?itpneara (zpneara) or ma-miang: stimulates trie adrenals; some people cannot tolerate it and it's generally con-traindicated for people with high blood pressure For more about ?Lobelia (Lobelia inflata): excellent asthma remedy; use with caution—too much causes vomiting
Cancer, p. 93.
- ?Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): relaxing expectorant and adrenal supporter
?Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara): relaxing expectorant; cough reliever, helps soothe dry, irritated airways
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Natural Prescriptions: Dr. Giller's Natural Treatments & Vitamin Therapies For Over 100 Common AilmentsRobert M. Giller, M.D.
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| Warm beverages, including herb teas and soups, are the most effective liquids for fighting a cold.
If you are congested from a cold, a humidifier, especially one in your room at night, will help you breathe easier.
Many of my patients ask me if they can exercise with a cold. My recommendation is to stop exercising for the first day or two when the symptoms are worst. Don't push yourself; this will only weaken your immune system and prolong the cold. Wait until the third or fourth day when you are feeling "yourself to resume exercise. |
Dr. Gary Null
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| The parasite giardia may be an important cause of chronic fatigue, causing dysfunctional immune activation or transport of RNA viruses; therapies for giardia include grapefruit-seed extract, the herb Artemisia annua, and the medications quinacrine and metronidazole. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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| Valerian This herb may be prepared as a tea or taken as an extract. It has well-documented calming effects. It works as a minor tranquilizer and as a sleep aid. It also relieves backache and other problems caused by tight muscles.
Volatile mustard oil Muscle aches and pains respond to brief application of diluted volatile mustard oil. The oil is extremely irritating and must be highly diluted to represent no more than 5 percent of the mustard plaster. Use a little in alcohol or in a flour and water paste. Leave on skin for less than ten minutes to avoid blistering. |
G. Edward Griffin
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 Remembering the lesson of "Dortza Water," he suspected that the key probably was hidden either in an herb or in the food supply. The final discovery, however, was made, not by him, but by his son who, by that time, had become totally wrapped up in the search for an answer to the cancer riddle.
Dr. Ernst T. Krebs, Jr., initially wanted to follow his father in the practice of medicine. Soon after he enrolled in medical school, he realized that his interest lay, not in the treatment of patients, but in the world of medical chemistry. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
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 Herb ointments such as calendula have outstanding healing powers. A slice of onion has remarkable healing powers and may be applied to the bruise. Sage tea compresses help with most bruises and expedite healing.
PALM BRUISE
The fleshy prominence of the palm near the little finger is prone to special bruises. Any such bruise should be carefully monitored, as it can sometimes develop into a small tumor (due to a new growth of blood vessels). Repeated striking, as in stick sports, can result in swelling, twinges of pain, and constriction of the blood to the area. |
Carl Jensen
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 The Psychology Today article also reported that Japanese studies on rats and mice suggest the "pungent herb may slow degeneration of brain cells, encourage their regeneration, aid memory in aged animals, and even prolong life."
10. Who Owns America? The Same Old Gang
1978 SYNOPSIS: Alvin Toffler tells us in his best-seller, Future Shock, that our society has "managed within a few short decades to throw off the yoke of manual labor." The book, widely quoted by politicians and the wealthy, asserts that "the economic class system is disappearing...redistribution of wealth and income... |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Echinacea stimulates immune cell production and activity, as well as levels of interferon and interleuken-2. The herb is usually sold as a tincture, and the best brands produce a strong tingling and numbing sensation on the tongue.
Research shows benefits to be short-term. Echinacea boosts the immune system to high levels of activity, but to do this continuously would be too much for the body. For this reason, it is best to take the extract for up to four days, and then to rest an equal length of time before starting again.
•Cat's Claw... |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine
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 Don't apologize," says herb Goldberg, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles and author of The Inner Male. "If you treat it casually, perhaps the woman will treat it casually also, if she cares about you."
Find other ways to please her, says Marty Klein, Ph.D., a licensed marriage counselor and sex therapist in Palo Alto, California, and author of Ask Me Anything: A Sex Therapist Answers the Most Important Questions for the '90s. "I'd shrug, tell my partner 'Well, it looks like we're not going to have intercourse tonight, but we're still going to have great sex, don't worry. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 Ivker also recommends lobelia and the Ayurvedic herb Coleus forskholin for treating asthma.
Homeopathy: According to Konrad Kail, N.D, of Phoenix, Arizona, the following homeopathic remedies are useful for treating asthma symptoms.
Ammonium carbonicum—Indicated for severe asthma, accompanied by exhausted breathing, shortness of breath with wheezing, bronchial constriction and congestion, difficulty in expectorating, burning in chest, cough with palpitations, slow labored breathing, bubbling sounds, lung swelling, and slimy sputum with specks of blood. Symptoms worsen around 3 a.m. |
| Research suggests that even moderate exercise can benefit PMS sufferers. The herb chasteberry is recommended for general, long-term treatment of PMS. Natural progesterone can help restore hormonal balance.
• Menopause: Eat more foods containing phytoestrogens, such as apples, carrots, yams, green beans, peas, potatoes, red beans, brown rice, whole wheat, rye, and sesame seeds. Legumes are excellent sources of minerals needed by postmenopausal women.Vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, and potassium are recommended. Evening primrose oil is a good source of essential fatty acids. |
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