Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Mary Kay Grossman, R.D.
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 Some ideas to help with this include the following:
?Drink herbal teas.
?Drink a full glass of water any time that you brush your teeth, take any vitamins or medication, and eat a meal or snack.
?Have a bottle of water handy when you sit down at your desk to work, watch TV, do physical activity, and drive in your car.
?Keep filtered water, lemon water, or herbal iced tea in your refrigerator.
?Freeze two bottles of water every night—one to take to work and drink as it thaws and one to take in your lunch to keep your food cool and then drink throughout the afternoon. |
Doris J. Rapp, M.D.
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 Adults should also stop all coffee (especially decaffeinated), tea (except organic herbal), alcohol and tobacco, as well as any "unusual" craved or frequently eaten items, such as mushrooms, sunflower seeds or carbonated beverages such as cola.4a
This diet typically causes symptoms to worsen in some way (fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, bowel problems, etc.) during the first few days but by the end of the first week, many feel better and some are much better. |
| It is best if you drink no beverages from aluminum cans or styrene, no coffee, no tea (except herbal and organic) and use absolutely no artificial sweeteners. The tap water in many cities needs more purification so consider putting a water-cleansing unit on the kitchen faucet. This is much better than water in plastic containers and more economical.4
How much water do you need to flush out the wastes? One estimate is you should drink half your body weight in ounces each day. If you weigh 100 pounds, you need 50 ounces or at least six full 8 ounce glasses a day. |
| Some EM specialists suggest herbal or single or mixed homeopathic preparations routinely to treat chemical sensitivities. Some of the companies who sell these remedies have studies to help document the effectiveness of their preparations. You can check for their claims and research on their web sites. See detailed information in Appendix D.4 for suggested homeopathic remedies for illnesses related to chemicals, as well as for ADHD, allergies, infection, heavy metals, immunity and diseases in various organs. |
| A homeopath and a herbal specialist to provide some inexpensive natural liver healing and drainage remedies.
• A digestion specialist, nutritionist and dietician will adjust your diet to help your liver heal. You might need a liver, gall bladder or bowel cleanse.
• An allergist/environmental medical specialist will treat your food and other allergies using newer techniques that clearly demonstrate cause and effect relationships.
A detoxification specialist will make recommendations so chemicals can be released from your liver and other body parts. |
| See B6 for Homeopathic and herbal Centers.
(As a traditionally-trained allergist, I was amazed to find how easily, effectively and inexpensively some homeopathic remedies helped certain illnesses, especially chronic ear and flu infections and sprains or joint injuries. If these remedies, however, do not quickly relieve an infection, antibiotics may need to be prescribed. Again we have to use common sense. See qualified physicians and in time more unbiased research will help its to better evaluate what helps and what does not appear to be effective.) * Prices are subject to change
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Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox, Ph.D., Makoto Suzuki, M.D.
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 In Okinawan herbal medicine, hihatsu has been used to treat stomach problems and gout among other ailments. There has been some limited research support for red chili pepper's ability to raise metabolic rates and possibly accelerate the rate of body fat loss,35 but these claims need further study. Pepper has also been shown to have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties,36 and numerous clinical trials attest to its efficacy as a topically applied analgesic (in cream form).37
How to use it. |
Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara
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 A popular herbal remedy which also appears to block the toxic effect of excess DHT formation is saw palmetto. This subtropical plant is found in the southeastern part of the United States. Native Indians of Florida and early settlers used the berries from this plant as a folk medicine to treat reproductive disorders, urinary diseases, and colds. In women it has been used to increase the supply of mother's milk and to relieve painful periods.
Studies show saw palmetto berries are very effective at reducing the effects of BPH and are remarkably safe. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Oil-Preserved Herbs
Fresh herbal essences can be preserved in oil for several weeks. The oils can be used for stir-frying and in marinades and salad dressings. There are a number of different oils you can choose for preserving herbs. The mild, light flavors of corn, soy, safflower, and sunflower oils make an ideal base for any herb. The more flavorful herbs, such as rosemary and garlic, can hold their own with the heavier olive oil. The strong flavor of sesame oil overpowers anything but garlic. With the intricate taste of tarragon, try light peanut oil. |
Doris J. Rapp, M.D.
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| Some EM specialists suggest herbal or single or mixed homeopathic preparations routinely to treat chemical sensitivities. Some of the companies who sell these remedies have studies to help document the effectiveness of their preparations. You can check for their claims and research on their web sites. See detailed information in Appendix D.4 for suggested homeopathic remedies for illnesses related to chemicals, as well as for ADHD, allergies, infection, heavy metals, immunity and diseases in various organs. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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 Although artemisinin has good efficacy against malaria with properties such as low toxicity and rapid onset, it has two major shortcomings: insolubility in water and oil and poor oral absorption, resulting in difficulties with formulation. To overcome these shortcomings, in vivo metabolic and structural modification studies were carried out. All the metabolites isolated from urine had no antimalaria activity due to the loss of the endoperoxide bridge. This suggests that the endoperoxide bridge is the active group responsible for its biological activity (see Figure 11.3). |
Linda Mason Hunter
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 It helps to give sachets a little squeeze from time to time, to release a fresh burst of scent.
¦ herbal remedies will work only if the clothes are clean and stored in airtight containers that stay closed for periods of several days at a time. At least once a year, take everything out of the drawers and closets for a good airing. Unfold individual items, and give each a good shake; then hang them out in the sun and breeze for a few hours. Store them, then, with a fresh herbal sachet. |
Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara
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| Coconut oil makes the perfect medium for most any herbal salve. One such salve is called GOOT (garlic oil ointment) which consists of crushed raw garlic in coconut oil. It's an ointment you can make yourself and is effective against skin infections. Mark Konlee editor of Positive Health News says, "I have never ceased to be amazed at what this ointment can accomplish. Last fall, I met 'Dan' a local resident who told me he had a bad case of plantar warts and athlete's foot. When he showed me the soles of his feet, it was the worst looking set of feet I have ever observed. |
Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., Lisa Y. Lefferts and Anne Witte Garland
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| You could bypass the coffee controversies altogether by switching to herbal teas. Just make sure the teas don't contain coltsfoot, sassafras, or comfrey, which are suspected carcinogens. Sassafras was banned from food in 1960 because of cancer concerns.
If you drink lots of regular, nonherbal tea, one concern besides caffeine is tannin, a naturally occurring mixture of chemicals that may be cancer-causing. Your best bet is to drink your tea the British way—with milk, which binds the tannin and makes it insoluble. |
Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
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 To treat mild and moderate forms of depression, herbal therapy, combined with a diet of the foods I've listed above, can be effective. I advise that the following herbal remedies be taken in the following dosages, along with 100 mg of 5-HTP, three times daily: þSaint John's wort (. |
Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara
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| The People's Pharmacy Guide to herbal and Home Remedies says during the research for her book she heard enough testimonials about the benefit of using coconut for Crohn's disease that she was convinced that this is one home remedy that may have important medical significance and believes strongly that more research should be pursued in this area. I have also heard similar stories. For example, one occurred in Hawaii and involved a small child that suffered from an intestinal problem so severe that most any food, including milk, aggravated symptoms. |
James F. Balch, M.D.
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 The most potent of these herbal antioxidants are known as flavonoids, substances found in almost all plants. There are some who would go so far as to say that the flavonoids are even more potent antioxidants than vitamin E, and definitely more potent than vitamin C. According to Donald J. Brown in an article from Herbs for Health, Sept.-Oct. 1997, "four herbal antioxidants have been so extensively researched that we have established a general 'tissue-specific effect for them. |
Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox, Ph.D., Makoto Suzuki, M.D.
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| It's always a good idea to consult your physician before taking any herbal supplements, just as you would before taking any other medicine. As for herbs you have picked yourself, if in doubt of what they are, you can usually send them to your nearest herbarium or botanical gardens for identification. Often they will identify it free of charge, but you will need to follow specific instructions for proper handling. Better safe than sorry. And always talk to your doctor before embarking on any diet regimen. |
| These words from the Textbook of herbal Medicine (Gozen Honzou) were written in 1832, by Dr. Tokashiki Tsuka, physician to the King of the Ryukyus (present-day Okinawa). They embody the concept of nuchigusui—the healing power of food. Today the nuchi gusui spirit still permeates the Okinawan psyche and has made its way into the Okinawan kitchen—and now into yours. In ancient China, the diet doctor received top ranking, and it's said that the first medical textbook was actually a cookbook. To us that makes total sense. We are firm believers in the healing power of good food. |
| As you're cooking this recipe, try steeping a teaspoon of chopped, dried lemongrass in hot water for a soothing herbal tea.
3 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast 2 cloves garlic, halved 2 tablespoons sliced ginger Two 3-inch-long lemongrass stalks Vi cup chopped celery 1/3 cup sliced daikon radish 1/3 cup chopped carrot
1 bundle (1 ounce) mung bean threads (optional)
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice V2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Pinch of sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
In a large stockpot, bring 4 cups water to a boil. |
Patrick Holford
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 If you don't like water, try flavoring it with lemon, lime, ginger, mint, or herbal teas.
What's the best water?
The best water to drink is natural mineral water, which contains significant amounts of minerals—for example, 60 to 100 mg of calcium in two quarts of water. This can be still or sparkling. Carbonation makes no difference to calcium absorption. However, fizzy drinks containing phosphorus can inhibit calcium absorption, as can drinks containing caffeine. A cola drink that contains both is therefore bad news. |
| Red Rooibos herbal tea: Found in health food stores; or Daily Vitality Health Products, 800-618-1810, www.holfordhealth.com
Tests
GENERAL TESTS
Laboratory tests are available for all the tests mentioned in this book, through qualified nutrition consultants and doctors. Leading laboratories include:
York Nutritional Laboratories
888-751-3388 wwwyorkallergyusa.com
York Nutritional Laboratories offer a wide range of tests and specialize in testing that utilizes finger-prick blood samples that can be carried out at home.
Immuno Laboratories
1620 W. |
Gary Null
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| Muira Puama. An herbal extract identified by French scientists shows libido-enhancing effects in two human clinical studies. Muira puama, which comes from the stems and roots of the Ptychopetalum olacoides plant, is in wide use as an aphrodisiac, tonic, and cure for rheumatism and muscle paralysis in the Amazon region of South America.
INSULIN
Another hormone we'll discuss is one that's not just the concern of diabetics. It is common knowledge that too much fat contributes to disease, yet despite repeated attempts at dieting, a high percent of
Americans remain overweight or obese. |
Patrick Holford
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| Look for combinations of these nutrients and herbal extracts (see Resources).
_To keep your bones and joints in good health_
• Keep fit and supple and see an osteopath or chiropractor once a year. Reduce your meat consumption to avoid excessive protein.
• Get out of the "stress cycle" and keep stimulants to a minimum.
• Make sure your diet is rich in minerals from seeds, nuts, and root vegetables.
• If you have arthritis, check out possible food allergies.
If you have osteoporosis, consider natural progesterone (as a cream, not as HRT). |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Seek professional advice on the use of pharmaceutical (or herbal) agents to remove infectious and harmful organisms, including abnormal bacteria, yeasts, and parasites.
The 5R Plan
The 5R Gastrointestinal Support Plan is a progressive therapeutic program normalizes the function, environment, and tissue health of the GI tract and must be tailored to the individual according to his or her particular evaluation. The 5R steps are the following:
1. Rebalance—your diet, your lifestyle, and your life. (This "R" was added to Dr. Bland's 4R Plan by my associate, Scott V. Anderson, M.D. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Plain vegetable broth and herbal teas can be used on "liquid" days. If you have hypoglycemia, always use a quality protein supplement when fasting. Spirulina is a good choice. It keeps blood-sugar levels from dropping too quickly, helps to get rid of hunger pangs and supplies chlorophyll—it is good even when you're not fasting. Fiber and spirulina should not be taken at the same time as or with other supplements.
Getting Started
There are a few items you will need to obtain before starting on any fast. |
James F. Balch, M.D.
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| Herbal Antioxidants and the Tissues They Protect
herbal Medicine Flavonoid (Antioxidant) Name Tissues Protected
Hawthorn oligomeric procyanadins, heart, circulatory vitexin system
Bilberry anthocyanosides eyes, circulatory system
Ginkgo glycosides, ginkgolides, brain, nervous system, bilobasides cardiovascular system
Milk thistle silymarin liver, gallbladder
"Beneficial effects of the flavonoids found in three herbs— gingko, bilberry, and milk thistle—are well documented. |
Marion Nestle
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 Largely as a result of such misleading suggestions, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine informs visitors to its Web site that no herbal or vitamin products can protect against bioterrorism, and the Federal Trade Commission sends warning letters to Web sites that make unsupportable claims that products such as oregano oil, coconut oil, or zinc mineral water protect against bioweapons. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| In addition to individual herbs that aid immunity, there are a number of combination herbal supplement products that may be beneficial. Esberitox from Enzymatic Therapy is one. ImmunoCare from Himalaya USA is an Ayurvedic remedy containing herbs that may protect white blood cells.
Nutrients Vital to Immune Health
Even the best regimen of food and herbs may not be able to bolster a failing immune system that is under attack. For that reason, along with food sources, certain nutrients should be taken in supplement form during crisis or to help rebuild faulty or depressed immunity. |
| Detailed information on individual herbs, their medicinal uses, and precautions to be aware of when using them may be found in Prescription for herbal Healing (Avery/Penguin Putnam, 2002).
Alternate juices made from the foods and herbs from the tables in Appendix D: Live Juice Therapy every day to receive all their healing and prevention benefits. Gradually work through the entire list—each has a specific role in restoring and balancing the metabolism. |
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