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It is a popular herbal treatment for throat conditions such bronchitis and whooping cough, and is often used as a blood, kidney, and liver cleanser. Rhubarb PJiubarb isolates have been shown to inhibit the growth of human breast carcinoma cells and enhance immune response in vitro. Processed rhubarb can significantly inhibit pregnancy-induced hypertension in women and has exhibited cathartic effects in rats.

The purpose of this protocol is to improve the health of the nursing home population with an intervention based on diet and behavior modification, the intake of whole foods, exercise, and vitamin, nutrient, and herbal supplementation. We suggest the following: (1) Intake of animal protein be reduced (lx week) and consumption of cold-water fish be increased (5x week). (2) Additional protein should be derived from whole grains, legumes, and seeds. If needed, a protein powder supplement may be used. (3) The diet should provide forty-fifty grams of fiber a day.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

During my historic 1979 mid-summer trip to the old Soviet Union, by invitation of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, I had a chance to interview several medical experts considered very proficient in the uses of vegetable and herbal materia medica for treating diseases. What they told me about the effects of radishes (both red and black) on the thyroid, was nothing short of amazing! Raphanin, the main sulphur component in radishes, is chiefly responsible for keeping the production of thyroxine and calcitonin (a peptide hormone) in normal balance.

In this capacity then he functions not only as an herbal doctor but also as a priest in faith-healing. I watched as he administered a small wooden bowl of extremely bitter juice from two well-pounded persimmons to a young boy who's awfully distended stomach indicated a severe intestinal parasite problem. He said that within hours the awful juice would begin its work and drive out the worms causing his young patient so much pain and trouble. Coming back that way a few days later, my colleagues and I dropped in on M'buki and inquired about his young patient.

Passion fruit yields a very attractive blossom, called passion flower, which is marketed in some herbal markets in the U.S. and Canada. The flowers get up to five inches wide, are white, pinkish or purple on the inside, green or reddish green on the outside, and have white or pink-tinted petals that are usually one and one-half to two inches long. The flower crown is two-rowed, pinkish blue at the top, blue in the middle, and red-purple and white below. When the 194 colors are taken all together, passion flowers present a rich, exotic, and strikingly beautiful pose.

1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products Grace Ross Lewis See book keywords and concepts

TETRABROMOFLUORESCEIN EPHEDRINE_ Products and Uses: A herbal stimulant found in asthma drugs and decongestants. Frequently promoted for weight reduction and energy booster. Commonly combined with caffeine. Precautions: Can raise blood pressure, cause heart palpitations, stroke, memory loss, nerve damage, and psychosis. Some states and the FDA plan to restrict its use. Synonyms: EPHEDRA ? MA HUANG ? EPITONIN ? PSEUDOEPHIDR1NE EPICHLOROHYDRIN_ Products and Uses: It is a solvent in paints, varnishes, nail polishes, enamels, and lacquers.

Dr. Earl Mindell's Unsafe at Any Meal: How to Avoid Hidden Toxins in Your Food Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis See book keywords and concepts

UNSAfb A 1 AN i M H A L COMMENTS AND CAUTIONS Although the herb itself has been known to aid in mental functioning, it should only be taken as a standardized herbal extract. Taking it with aspirin may result in bloodshot eyes. ?Procter & Gamble's "Spire Energy with VitaLift Green Tea and Juice Beverage," which contains guarana extract. The label claims it provides "smooth, steady, sustained energy." The FDA has stated that guarana is not considered a safe ingredient for use in food. COMMENTS AND CAUTIONS The seeds of the guarana plant contain up to 5 percent caffeine.

1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products Grace Ross Lewis See book keywords and concepts

Are the herbal mixtures sold in magazines and at concerts to teenagers as a natural alternative to street drugs dangerous? They definitely could be. The products usually contain stimulants such as ma huang, ephedra, kola nut, green tea, and guarana. These all contain caffeine. These combinations have caused heart attacks, strokes, and nerve damage as well as death in some individuals. 12. What is chitin? It is a substance found naturally in the shells of crustaceans, such as crab, shrimp, and lobster. It is also found in the exoskeleton of marine zooplank-ton, such as coral and jellyfish.

Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition Paul Pitchford See book keywords and concepts

REPPED: Inspiration for Healing with Whole Foods originated from the experiences of the author and several close associates who lived and studied the major dietary and herbal traditions of the West and the Orient. Among our clients, a subject of intense interest was dietary healing, particularly those practices that clear and energize the body so that the spirit can flourish. In the late twentieth century, food has finally begun to be recognized in the West as an important healing force.

The system in this text is based on the standard Chinese yin/yang theories, medical diets, and herbal systems developed over thousands of years. Being quite precise and complete, such a system increases healing and prevention options. In recent years, growing numbers of macrobiotic adherents have come to accept more comprehensive systems such as those described in this text. Both the traditional Chinese and East Indian Ayurvedic systems have been used with pinpoint accuracy to diagnose disease conditions and to categorize food as medicine.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

He left as his legacy to future generations a vast collection of herbal remedies, which by virtue of the undating nature of their healing properties, are as invaluable today as they were during the physician's lifetime over 340 years ago. Culpeper was married and the father of seven children. During the Civil War which raged in England he fought on the Parliamentary side and was wounded in the chest. While his recovery was speedy enough, thanks to the many herbs he judiciously applied to his injury, he still suffered recurring headaches and nervousness.

Dr. Earl Mindell's Unsafe at Any Meal: How to Avoid Hidden Toxins in Your Food Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis See book keywords and concepts

For caffeine-sensitive individuals, 3 or more cups daily could cause adverse reactions. All herbal teas can contain caffeine, so it's important to read the labels. Celestial Seasonings Morning Thunder, for instance, the flavor of which is derived from mate (a South American plant with leaves rich in caffeine) and other tea leaves, contains 35 mg of caffeine. Flavored black teas (orange, cinnamon, blackberry, apple, and so forth) contain about the same amount, which is still less than unflavored black teas.

Caffeine-free herbal teas make fine, caffeine-free alternatives to coffee, but they do have other hazards of which you should be aware. (See section 119.) COMMENTS AND CAUTIONS Whether you drink coffee or tea, decaf or regular, don't drink it hot! Drinking hot beverages—above 157°F—may significantly raise your risk of esophageal cancer. (The International Journal of Cancer reported that people who drank more than 2 cups of hot beverages daily over the course of several years quadrupled their risk of this cancer.

Rapid Healing Foods Ben Davis See book keywords and concepts

Father Kneipp recommended a number of herbal teas in cases of heart trouble. "Bark of oak," he said, "is a strengthening remedy, and if one uses it with wormwood it will be found excellent for the body generally and the stomach in particular. I must, however, specifically warn against taking too much ... only 1 or 2 spoonfuls should be taken morning, noon and night and not a cupful as some desire to drink... Almost equal to bark of oak in bracing the system are tormentilla and angelica root. There is scarcely a plant or root to be found so good for the blood as tormentilla root.

Lindlahr wrote: "Many of our more common foods were once highly prized herbal medicines. Through hundreds of years they demonstrated their curative potencies which have never been lost except in the minds of men." Cleansing diets were frequently used in the treatment of gall and kidney stone attacks, and to lower the blood pressure rapidly or to free a diabetic patient from excessive sugar. Said Dr.

Many of these home treatments may be labeled "old wives" tales by the medical profession—such as raw vegetable juices, herbal tonics, massage or the simplest use of ordinary tap water—but they have helped many seemingly hopeless cases, where all else failed, even avoiding surgery! While not a substitute for qualified medical care—always obtain your doctor's permission before using—they may help you quickly when needed. Some of these remedies are jealously guarded professional secrets. Some are relatively new. Some are thousand of years old.

It is available at many health food stores and herbal pharmacies. Even in stubborn cases, results are said to come in a day or so by drinking four to five cups of the hot tea daily, with bulk foods for breakfast. One man says the result was pure magic. Right from the second day on, he had regular bowel movements. • The simple addition of more water to the diet often relieves constipation in long-standing (20-year) sufferers. A glass of water before orange juice and cereal at breakfast, and at least one more glass of water before bed-time, is usually recommended by doctors.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

An older man, who had tried just about every prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal laxative on the market, exclaimed with glee when his regularity returned to normal once again, "It felt just like something was there inside of me stripping all the gunk off my colon walls!" Additionally, consider setting some homemade apple juice aside in a glass container near a warm place for a week so it can gently ferment. You might want to give the jar a few good shakes during this period to agitate its contents even more.

Food & Mood: The Complete Guide to Eating Well and Feeling Your Best, Second Edition Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

Granted, there are no magic diet pills, nutrition potions, or herbal remedies to painlessly, effortlessly, and immediately make a troublesome mood go away. However, a few simple changes in your diet might be all it takes to improve your mood, boost your energy level, or help you sleep through the night. In some cases, the problem is too little of one or more nutrients. In other cases, the problem is too much of something, such as sugar or caffeine. In still other cases, it is not what but when you are eating that has contributed to the emotional downhill spiral.

Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems Bill Gottlieb See book keywords and concepts

Allowed foods are fruits and vegetables, olive oil or unheated flaxseed oil, herbal teas, green tea, water, lemon water, diluted fruit juices, vegetable juices, whole-grain rice and rice products (including brown, basmati, Thai, and wild rice), mung beans, bean thread noodles, and miso (a flavorful soybean paste). Foods to avoid are meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, fats and oils (other than those listed above), chocolate, nuts, beans (other than those listed above), grains (other than those listed above), sugar, alcohol, coffee, and black tea.

ECHINACEA AND GOLDENSEAL: Antibacterial Herbs An herbal formula with echinacea and goldenseal will help kill the bacteria in the boil, Dr. Bennett says. He recommends taking 1 tablespoon of a tincture of both herbs three times a day until the boil is gone. "But beware the taste," he cautions. "It's very bitter." TURMERIC: Cooling the Fire In Ayurveda, the ancient natural healing system from India, boils are seen as a "pitta" disorder—an excess of fire or heat. Turmeric is a cooling herb that can reduce the inflammation of a boil and help prevent recurrences, says Virender Sodhi, M.D.

ARNICA: Stop a Bruise before It Starts Arming yourself with arnica cream can save your arms—and other body parts—from painful bruising, says Pamela Fischer, founder and director of the Ohlone Center for herbal Studies in Concord, California. "It really takes the pain away," she says. And it can also stop a bruise from forming if you use it immediately after you hurt yourself. A few times a day, simply spread arnica cream on the area that you've injured. But don't use it if the surface of your skin is broken.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

This is an essential herbal formula for nourishing kidney function. It is also said to darken the hair. Hair, bone, teeth, joints, and sexual functions are tied up with the kidney energies. When you energize the kidneys, you affect all these different areas. When combined with dong quai, har shar woo helps the type of kidney dysfunction that causes low back pain. Romania is a dark black herb that is high in iron and helps to nourish the blood and improve kidney function. Dong quai resembles a cross section of the uterus, and has an affinity for this area of the body.

I've reviewed some of the herbal aids and remedies here, and I encourage the reader to explore the wide range of resources available in book stores or by mail order." Dr. Vicki Hufnagel reminds us: "Improperly performed episiotomies are another common cause of sexual dysfunction." (See "Corrective Vaginal Surgery" in Pregnancy.) Resources for Sexual Problems BOOKS Lonnie Barbach. For Each Other. New York: Penguin Signet, 1982. Rebecca Chalker. Secrets of Women's Sexuality. New York: Seven Stories Press, in press. Mantak Chia. The Multiorgasmic Man. New York: HarperCollins, 1996.

HERBS/PLANT EXTRACTS The Greek herbal combination IBV-BK, Aristolochia, and Iska has been shown to have an anti-breast-cancer effect. I. E. Voloudakis-Baltatzis et al., "Experimental Applications of Herbs of Greek Flora with Anticancer Properties in Breast Cancer in Vitro and in Rats in Vivo," Anticancer Research 12, no. 6A (1992): 1883-992. A study examining the effects of a mistletoe extract on breast cancer patients found an immune-enhancing effect. J. Beuth et al., "Vergleichende Untersuchungen zur Immu-naktiven Wirkung von Galaktosid-Spezifischem Mistellektin.

Feed Your Body Right: Understanding Your Individual Body Chemistry for Proper Nutrition Without Guesswork Lendon H. Smith, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

No salt, no caffeine, no animal protein, no fried foods, no sugar, no white flour, no chocolate, no alcohol. herbal remedies: kelp, garlic, dandelion root, alfalfa, horsetail, juniper berries, parsley. EMPHYSEMA Allopathic control: Oxygen, quit smoking. Natural control: Stop smoking and take vitamins A, E, and C. Eat garlic and raw foods; but no meat, no eggs, no dairy, and no junk foods. Herbs.- fenugreek, thyme, rosemary, mullein tea, aspidosperma. GALLBLADDER DISEASE Allopathic control: Low fat diet, surgery. Natural control: Lemon juice and olive oil therapy.

Acupuncture has great benefits and has been working for over four thousand years. herbal remedies improve most who try them. These all are safe, nontoxic, and natural. I found I had not been taught everything in medical school I needed to know to help people feel good and remain disease free. But, as in the case of drug (or orthodox) therapy, many of these methods provided limited improvement or control. There was still something missing. What Is Your Body Trying to Tell You? READ YOUR BODY A disease signals the body's owner that an imbalance is present.

Acupuncture. herbal remedies: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Nux vomica, Avena sativa. ALOPECIA Allopathic control: Local injections of cortisone. Natural control: Avoid stress, and cleanse the liver with a new diet. No sugar. Life Balances program: The chem screen shows generalized nutritional problems and deficiencies—they need: protein and correction of alkalinity, as well as multiple minerals and vitamins. Alopecia Here follows the brief story of two women who have suffered from alopecia totalis. CASEtihLA.B. L.A.B. began the program in January 1990.

Food and Healing Annemarie Colbin See book keywords and concepts

A beautiful young girl developed MS a few months after a series of smallpox vaccinations that were given to try to "boost" her immune system; she tried every dietary and herbal cure on earth to stem the inexorable disease; but none worked. My heart ached as I saw her come to my classes each time weaker and weaker, and finally in a wheelchair, unable to focus her eyes or to write. I think it's not unreasonable to suspect that all the tampering and the "boosting" and the chemical intervention in the immune system can cause that damage.

Food & Mood: The Complete Guide to Eating Well and Feeling Your Best, Second Edition Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

Instead, try herbal tea. Finally, coffee acts as a diuretic, contributing to dehydration, which causes fatigue. The irony is rhat people report having more energy within weeks of giving up caffeine. Coffee Basics Thete is no need to give up coffee; just cut back. One to three 5-ounce cups, or the equivalent of 300 milligrams of caffeine or less, in the morning or early afternoon appears to be safe and, except for rhe mosr sensirive people, should not contribute to fatigue. You should pay close attention to your serving size and rhe caffeine content of the beverage you choose.

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