| In like fashion, herbal medicines may indirectly trigger the same healing mechanisms common to specific therapies or drugs, or have a direct placebo effect through the vibrational field of the herbs.
Quite beyond the electrical source of molecular life is the pattern of the organization of the body's electrical field. Subatomic physics failed to give full account of the organizational features, but quantum physics showed that macro answers cannot come from collective atomic molecular activity. |
Dr. Richard Schulze and Sam Biser
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| These herbal airheads are too busy cashing royalty checks to run a clinic for terminally-ill people, as I did.
Major Benefit: Stops Bleeding (internal or external), Heart Attack, Stroke, or Shock. Dissolves clots.
SCHULZE: I have had at least 20-30 patients over the years who have had a stroke right in my waiting room. Once I had an elderly man in my office and was giving him an iridology exam. As I was examining his eyes through a magnifying glass, I saw his blood vessels enlarge, then explode right in front of me. Then he fell to the floor with a stroke. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
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 I usually recommend the standardized herbal extract, with a consistent 0.1-0.5% parthenolides. I suggest a 250-mg capsule twice per day.
Gugulipids
Gugulipids are derived from gugulow, an extract from the gugul tree, which grows only in particular areas of India. It has a long folk history in Ayurvedic medicine, and recent scientific evidence shows that it can lower total serum cholesterol levels while increasing the level of good HDL cholesterol. It has also helped with weight loss. |
| Many of our modern drugs were derived originally from herbal remedies. Digitalis, used in treating some heart diseases, comes from foxglove. Colchicine, a common treatment for gout, comes from colchicum, or autumn crocus. Some of the more potent medications for cancer come from common vinca plants.
Most of the common herbs used in health care are very safe when used as directed, and far safer than almost any prescription medication, but it is valuable to have competent advice when using them for treatment, even if only for a proper diagnosis of the problem. |
| For more thorough discussions of herbal remedies, see the books listed in the Resources section. (See Appendix 2.)
Herbs are not orthomolecular substances. Unlike nutrients, they contain components that are not normally present in the body. Although they are used for treatment and general toning, be aware that they are more likely than nutrients to have side effects when taken in high doses. The usual doses are quite safe, but you should not exceed them unless you are familiar with their use. |
| Generally, the US medical profession has been resistant to the use of herbal preparations.
Supplements of milk thistle extract, standardized with 80% silymarin, are available in 150-mg capsules. Two capsules twice per day is an effective dose for liver protection and sugar improvement. For general protection, one or two capsules per day may be adequate, unless you are highly exposed to damaging environmental chemicals.
Saw Palmetto
The saw palmetto tree (Serenoa repens) is a small palm tree that produces reddish-brown berries that are therapeutic for prostate gland enlargement. |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
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 As a young student I used to observe a venerable Chinese herbal physician who was given to oracular, impressive pronouncements like "Ah, organs very weak, you must lie down, one month, no get up, no move, only go to bathroom and to table to eat." When people followed his advice, some would have fair to middling results, some would have trouble with spouses or jobs, and some would have very good results, because only this kind of drastic prescription would get them to slow down enough to get better. In fact, Chinese medicine is much more supportive of rest and rehabilitation. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 In Canada, on the other hand, a new regulatory system in which so-called "Natural Health Products" or NHPs are being regulated separately from conventional foods and drugs, with the prospect that some reasonably appropriate claims may be made for some of these products leading to their presumably increased acceptance in clinical practice (Taller, 2003).
Medicinal Teas Today
Persons who prefer their daily coffee, cocoa or tea to caffeine tablets are unknowingly accepting and enjoying the pleasures of gentle-acting phytomedicines.
Origin of the Word 'Tea. |
Richard Leviton
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 He uses a camphor-based, nontoxic herbal product called 714-X injected intra-lymphatically that suppresses CKF and feeds the cancer with nitrogen, in effect distracting it long enough for the immune system to regain competence sufficient to destroy the cancerous entity. As of 1991, Naessens' 714-X treatment had arrested and reversed the progress of more than 1,000 cancer cases, plus a couple of dozen AIDS cases. |
| Americans Use herbal Supplements," Issue 25, (August/September 1998): 109.
—"81% Growth in Canadians' Alternative Medicine Use," Issue 24, (June/July 1998): 107.
—"Sales of Nutritional Supplements Up 19%—Medicinal Self-Care Emphasis Strong," Issue 27, (December 1998/January 1999): 106.
Angier, Natalie, "Bedside Manners Improve as More Women Enter Medicine," New York Times, (June 21, 1992).
Astin, John A., Ph.D., "Why Patients Use Alternative Medicine: Results of a National Study," Journal of the American Medical Association 279:19 (May 20, 1998): 1548-1553. |
| Another Canadian study released in late 1997 by Maclean's magazine and CBC News reported that 57% of those polled had used alternative medicine at least once, that 47% had become more receptive to this medical approach since 1992, and that 25% would trust an herbal remedy over a conventional prescription drug.
The Cost-Savings Edge: Efficacy Plus Affordability
With American health care costs exceeding $1 trillion a year, alternative medicine's stunning cost-savings advantage is beginning to attract notice. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
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| EH M H Sunfeather herbal Soap Company
Tonialg Bath 6k Shower Products (Tonialg). Foaming bath gel; bath and shower gel. Seaweed based; natural fragrance. EH Eco-Choice, EveryBody Ltd.
Body & Massage Oil_
Harmful ingredients: mineral oil, fragrance. At the Store/By Mail m Earthwise body and massage oils
Avena Botanicals. Organically grown and wildcrafted sweet-scented herbs; organically grown cold-pressed olive-oil base.
Dr. Hauschka Body and Massage Oils (Dr. Hauschka Cosmetics). Oils of birch, chamomile, cowslip, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon balm, rose, rosemary, and more. E3 M ffl Glass. |
| Earth Science Aloe Vera Complexion Toner 6k Freshener/Clarifying herbal Astringent (Earth Science). EJ M Earth Science, EveryBody Ltd.
Home Health All-Natural Facial Moisturizing Mist/Natutal Skin Freshener (Home Health Products). ? M Home Health Products.
Kiss My Face Astringents 6k Toners (Kiss My Face). EJ ® Amberwood, Eco-Choice, EveryBody Ltd., Kiss My Face.
Nature's Gate Toner (Levlad). E] EveryBody Ltd.
O'Naturel Floral Water (O'Naturel). Chamomile, rose, or lavender scent. El ® Amberwood, InterNatural.
Paul Fenders Men's Natural Skin Toner (Paul Penders). ? |
| Amberwood. herbal flea collars made of cotton cord impregnated with oils of pennyroyal, eucalyptus, cedar, citronella, and rue.
Aubrey Organics Dip and Creme Rinse for Dogs (Aubrey Organics Natural Organic Products). Natural ingredients, highly concentrated. El EH Aubrey Organics, The Compassionate Consumer, Humane Alternative Products, My Brother's Keeper.
Aubrey Organics Shampoo for Dogs (Aubrey Organics). Cleans and deodorizes your pet's coat. El EH Aubrey Organics, The Compassionate Consumer, Humane Alternative Products, My Brother's Keeper.
Avena Botanicals. |
| Royal herbal Skin Ointment (The Pet Connection). Jojoba, aloe, and vitamins A, D, and E in a natural oil base; soothes and heals infected areas. Meadowbrook Herb Garden.
Flea Control_
Harmful materials: pesticides.
Warning labels: Impregnated flea collars:
"CAUTION: Do not allow children to play with this collat. Dust will form on this collar during stotage. Do not get dust or collar in mouth, harmful if swallowed. Do not get dust in eyes, will cause temporary pupillary constriction. In case of contact, flush eyes with water. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling collar. |
| El M EB Sunfeather herbal Soap Company.
Tom's Natural Honeysuckle Baby Shampoo (Tom's of Maine). Amberwood, Green Earth Natural Foods, InterNatural, Naturally Ewe, Natural Lifestyle Supplies, Seventh Generation, Simply Delicious.
Vegelatum (Mountain Fresh). Vegetable-oil-based jelly to protect baby from wet diapers. El Earth Herbs, Eco-Choice, Motherwear, Sunrise Lane.
+ Weleda Calendula Baby Cream/Baby Oil/Baby Powder/Baby Soap (Weleda). Contains biodynamically grown herbs. Baby powder contains talc. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 He says that "there were dozens of'eclectic' medical colleges in th; nineteenth century, which taught an approach to medicine that ultimately became naturopathy," a type of medicine still practiced today that us;s a number of alternative techniques, including homeopathy, acupuncture, massage, hydrotherapy, nutritional counseling and herbal and vitamin therapies.
It wasn't until the early twentieth century, the golden age of drug development, that Americans developed the attitude that good health was found in the medicine chest. |
Leo Galland
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 Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, is an herbal folk remedy for treating liver diseases. Its active ingredients are a group of bioflavonoids col-
Strengthened By protein, spicy food nutrient-dense diet, Saccharomyces boulardii fiber, spicy food soluble fiber, FOS, Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. plantarum, Bifidobacteria nutrient-dense diet, bioflavonoids, EFAs, antioxidants, fiber, thorough chewing (releases EGF) antioxidants, zinc, coenzyme Q10 cysteine, vitamin C, glutathione, cruciferous vegetables, bioflavonoids, milk thistie lectively called silymarin. |
Bill Gottlieb
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| Lad says to take Vi teaspoon of the herbal preparation sudarshan churna two or three times daily.
Drowning dreams are a sign of excess kapha in the lungs and lymphatic tissue, Dr. Lad says. To stop these dreams, he recommends this mixture of powdered herbs: Add a pinch of pippali to Vi teaspoon each of punarnava and hcorice, and mix with 1 teaspoon of honey. He says to eat this preparation at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
All of these herbs are available through Ayurvedic practitioners or by mail order (refer to the resource hst on page 634). |
Leo Galland
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| I recommend that travelers and other people who cannot control the cleanliness of their food supply take one thousand milligrams of lactoferrin at bedtime and the artemisinin-berberine herbal mixture after meals.
To protect your body from intestinal toxins:
?Consume high-fiber foods daily: brown rice, oats, whole wheat, beans, peas, squash, nuts, and seeds.
?Eat freshly fermented foods like yogurt and sauerkraut or supplement your diet with friendly flora like Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum.
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Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Antibiotics, whether herbal or pharmaceutical, can help with the first phase of treatment, but do not offer sufficient intervention for the devastation that regularly occurs in the wake of the primary infection.
Physical medicine
Diathermy
Pulsed high-frequency diathermy is very beneficial in the treatment of women with PID.51"53 Pulsing electric energy for a short duration (65 }is every 1600 ^s) at high intensity achieves the desired therapeutic result without the hyperpyrexia typically associated with diathermy. |
Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.
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 Interestingly enough, cinnamon has been the base ingredient in Chinese herbal medicine for hundreds of years.6
— Are you craving peppermints? That means you're feeling lethargic and want to catch your second breath of peppy energy.
— Are you craving coffee candy? That means you are trying to push yourself past the point of exhaustion. Why not take a breather (or better yet, a nap)?
— Are you craving peanut brittle? This signals a frustration that your life lacks fun or recreation. You're also looking for a little sympathy or comfort.
— Are you craving caramel? |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Increase fluid intake to 8 oz/hour using water and the herbal teas listed below.
Supplements
• Vitamin A: 50,000 IU/day for 1 week; or beta-carotene: 200,000 IU/day (Note: do not use vitamin A in menstruating women due to teratogenic effect)
• Vitamin C: 500 mg every 2 hours
• Bioflavonoids: 1,000 mg/day
• Zinc: use lozenges supplying 15-25 mg of elemental zinc (gluconate form without citrate mannitol or sorbitol). Dissolve in the mouth every two waking hours after an initial double dose. |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra and Panax ginseng appear to enhance the action of Chinese thoroughwax and the three are almost always used together in traditional Chinese herbal formulas. Both licorice root and ginseng have components with anti-inflammatory activity.106 In addition, these herbs have also been shown to improve the activity of the adrenal glands. Perhaps licorice's major effect is its ability to inhibit the breakdown of adrenal hormones by the liver. |
| Dietary intake during the fast consisted of herbal teas, garlic, vegetable broth, decoction of potatoes and parsley, and the following juices: carrots, beets, and celery. No fruit juices were allowed. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have historically benefited from fasting; however, strict water fasting should only be done under direct medical supervision. Fasting decreases the absorption of allergic food components as well as reducing the levels of inflammatory mediators. |
| Select the appropriate herbal support: a. if the patient has PMS-associated breast pain, infrequent periods, or a history of ovarian cysts, utilize Vitex agnus-castus b. if the patient typically experiences menstrual cramps, utilize Angelica sinensis c. if the patient is bothered by PMS water retention, utilize Glycyrrhiza glabra d. if the patient suffers from uterine fibroids, utilize Cimicifuga racemosa.
6. Establish a program for stress reduction and recommend regular exercise.
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Stephanie Beling
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 The maitake is indigenous to northern Japan, where it has long been a staple of traditional herbal medicine. Its name means "dancing mushroom"—a reference to the joyful reaction of people who found it in the woods. During Japan's feudal era, maitakes could be exchanged for their weight in silver, and they remain today a valuable and costly mushroom.
Their true value, as demonstrated in recent laboratory research in Japan, is that "of all mushrooms studied, maitake has the strongest activity in tumor growth inhibition,"* as one study put it. |
Leo Galland
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| Astragalus root is a component of many traditional Chinese herbal formulas, generally considered to be a strong tonic and resistance-builder. Contemporary studies reveal that Astragalus can increase natural killer cell activity.961 often recommend Astragalus for maintenance therapy of people with chronic or recurrent infectious diseases of any type, because of its high margin of safety. The effective dose is 250 to 500 milligrams three times a day. Astragalus may cause an increase in sweating or urination but side effects are otherwise rare.
6. Mushrooms. |
Dr. Vern Cherewatenko and Paul Perry
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 It is estimated that approximately 80 percent of the world's population uses herbal medicines, many because they prefer a more gende and natural approach to treatment.
Among the thousands of plants used effectively is a reddish fruit the size of a small orange from the botanical tree Garcinia cambogia. When this rind is dried and ground into powder, it has uses for many different diseases. In India, for instance, garcinia is sometimes used as a topical application for infections. It also has use as a "chewing stick" to keep teeth and gums healthy. |
Bill Gottlieb
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| Evening (after Dinner)
No food at all, but you can have noncaffeinated herbal teas such as peppermint, chamomile or blends. No caffeinated beverages.
Throughout the day, feelings of hunger should be satisfied by drinking plenty of water and eating pieces of carrot or celery. If you are feeling very fatigued or if hunger persists, then you may add up to four ounces of protein, such as fish, organic chicken, lentils or garbanzo, mung or black beans. Optimally, this should be eaten midafternoon, around 3:00 or 4:00. rye. Insoluble fiber is found in vegetables, cereals and grains such as wheat. |
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