Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 Historically, mullein has been used as a remedy for the respiratory tract, particularly in cases of irritating coughs with bronchial congestion.24 Other herbs commonly used as expectorants in traditional medicine include elecampane (p. 418), lobelia (p. 442), yerba santa (Eriodicyton californica), wild cherry (p. 468) bark, horehound (p. 434) (Marrubium vulgare), gumweed, anise, and eucalyptus (p. 421). Animal studies have suggested that some of these increase discharge of mucus.25 However, none of these herbs have been studied for efficacy in humans.
Ephedra sinica (Ma huang) (p. |
| German Commission E monograph on buchu concludes that insufficient evidence supports the modern use of buchu for the treatment of urinary tract infections or inflammation.22
The essential oil of horseradish (p. 436) has been shown to kill bacteria that can cause urinary tract infections.23 The concentration that is required to kill these bacteria can be attained in human urine after oral ingestion of the oil. One early study found that horseradish extract may help people with urinary tract infections.24 Further studies are necessary to confirm this report.
Cleavers (p. |
Michael Tierra
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 Chapter 7).
Herb-Plex Echinacea—25% Chaparral—25%
Sarsaparilla— 12% Oregon grape root—12% Porta cocos—10% Licorice root—8% Ginger—8%
Take two "00" capsules of the powder three or four times daily for at least 3 months along with the therapeutic macrobiotic diet.
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Use equal parts of powdered:
Licorice Calamus
Mix with a little honey and take one teaspoon, three to four times daily. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 In 1978, the German government established Commission E, a panel of physicians, pharmacists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, epidemiologists, and other professionals familiar with the vast body of historical and scientific literature pertaining to herbs and medicinal plants. The panel's mission is to pass judgment on the safety and effectiveness of various herbs as treatments for human health complaints. To date, Commission E has reviewed more than 300 herbs and has published a report (or monograph) on each herb's therapeutic dosage, benefits, and side effects. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| In one study, forty-eight women diagnosed with infertility (ages 23 to 39) took vitex once daily for 3 months.21 Forty-five women completed the study, with successful treatment reported in thirty-nine women. Seven women became pregnant during the study, while in twenty-five of the women, progesterone levels normalized—which may increase the chances for pregnancy. Many doctors of natural medicine recommend taking 40 drops of a liquid extract of vitex each morning with some liquid. Encapsulated powdered vitex provides a similar amount of the product, with one capsule taken in the morning. |
Andrew Chevallier
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 Many other Aloe species are also useful medicinally. key constituents
¦ Anthraquinones (aloin, aloe-emodin)
¦ Resins
¦ Tannins
¦ Polysaccharides
¦ Aloectin 13 key actions
¦ Heals wounds
¦ Emollient
Aloe Vera
A perennial with succulent leaves 2 ft (60 cm) long and a spike of yellow or orange flowers.
Parts Used
Leaves exude a bitter liquid, which is dried and known as "bitter aloes. " Tliey also contain a clear gel, which i a soothing skin remedy. |
| Dr. William Withering (1741-1799), a conventionally trained doctor with a long interest in medicinal plants, started to investigate foxglove after encountering a family recipe for curing dropsy (water retention). He found that in some regions of England, foxglove was traditionally used to treat this condition, which is often one of the indications of a failing heart. |
| Christianity. Many medieval churchyards contain ancient yews, some thought to be over 1,000 years old. In the Middle Ages, the best longbows were made from yew wood, as were "magic wands." Medicinal Actions & Uses Though yew has been used in small doses to treat rheumatic and urinary problems, its extreme toxicity makes it an unsafe medicinal plant. Research Taxol inhibits cell division and has been extensively researched for its potential as an anticancer drug. Taxol is most commonly found in the Pacific yew (T. brevijolia), though some varieties of T. baccata also contain the substance. |
Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS
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 Spike unsalted (opt.)
2 tsp. sea salt
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. summer savory or oregano or thyme (opt.)
Saute in a large sauce pan, the onion, carrot, celery and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes. Bring the stock to a boil in the pan. Rinse the lentils and add to boiling stock. Add all the remaining ingredients except the vinegar. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, until the lentils are very soft, about 1 hour. Remove the soup from heat and add the vinegar. Discard bay leaf. (If you want a creamer soup, puree half the soup. |
Christian Ratsch
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 Tabernaemontanus provided a recipe for barley mead whose active ingredient was magsaamen (= Papaver somniferum)\ In India, a drink was made from wine, hemp seeds (Cannabis indica), poppy seeds, and opium (Duke 1973, 392). Opium is also an ingredient in bhang drinks (cf. Cannabis indica). In ancient India, opium was swallowed mixed with araq (alcohol).
Opium is one of the key ingredients in the Oriental joy pills. In the Orient, opium, either alone or mixed with such other substances as hashish (cf. Cannabis indica), spices, ambergris, musk, olibanum (cf. |
Rex Adams
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 Spanish eucalyptus. I purchased the teas and drank more than a quart an hour, rotating the varieties to avoid boredom. I also used a little honey. Within six hours I could urinate without pain; in the morning all swelling was gone from each area. I continued for three days as a safeguard.... If this can help someone in pain, I will be very happy. Total cost of teas: $6—and only a small amount of the packages were used."
Asparagus Is A Wonder Food! |
the Editors of PREVENTION
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 Clovery, Maryland, and a diabetes researcher with the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville. You won't find it next to aspartame or saccharin in your grocery store, though. Because of Food and Drug Administration restrictions, it is sold only as a dietary supplement.
Derived from the leaves of a wild shrub, Stevia rebaudiana, that grows in the mountains of Paraguay, stevia is estimated to be 150 to 400 times sweeter than sugar. You need to use just a drop or a pinch, not a spoonful.
Dr. |
| Clovery, Maryland. "If you take a fall, a brittle bone will probably break. It has to be able to give a little."
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. People who have it need a doctor's care, dietary supplements, and often medication, but a wide variety of vitamins and minerals can contribute to healthy bones over the course of a lifetime.
A diet that emphasizes whole foods, especially fresh vegetables and unrefined grains, is key, Dr. Broadhurst says. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 Chinese medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine.
Diet
Diet is especially important when treating sleep disorders, and it is essential to rule out food intolerances as a cause. In one study of infants, sleeplessness was eliminated by removing cow's milk from the diet and then reproduced by its reintroduction.18 Leon Chaitow, N.D, DO., of London, England, and other alternative practitioners recommend a combination of nutritional adjustments to aid sleep, including:
• A marked reduction in alcohol consumption.
• Avoid caffeine in all forms (tea, coffee, cola, chocolate). |
the Editors of PREVENTION
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| Steven Margolis, M.D., an alternative family physician in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Look for a product that is standardized to contain 12 percent licorice root to ensure that you're taking a safe dose. Licorice root can raise blood pressure, which is why you shouldn't take it in large doses. That said, though, a slight boost in blood pressure might be just what you need if you're fatigued.
Ginger
Drink a cup or two of tea a day. Ginger effectively increases energy, perhaps by stimulating the immune system. |
| Clovery, Maryland, it's a type of herb known as an adaptogen, meaning that it has a broad range of effects that help restore the body to normal function when it's out of balance in various ways. Among those restorative properties, she says, is an ability to enhance the function of the brain—hence its ability to improve memory. It's safe to take the suggested dose on an ongoing basis, Dr. Broadhurst says.
Gotu Kola
Take 2,000 milligrams in capsule form twice a day. Practitioners of Ayurveda in India regard gotu kola as an important rejuvenating herb, especially for nerve and brain cells. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Muscle Response Testing-Formulated by a Chiropractic Physician, Dr. George Goodheart. -also called Applied Kinesiology or Nutritional Muscle Testing.
Considered both an art and a science.
-uses acupuncture points as pressure places or indicator spots.
These points are tied into different organs and parts of the body. By pushing these points and then using an indicator muscle (usually the upper arm, deltoid muscle, however sometimes a leg muscle is used) it is possible to detect and identify possible body imbalances and nutritional needs. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Most plant-source foods contain some fluoride, though the amount can vary gready depending on soil fluoride content. Soil deficiency of fluoride is fairly common.
Fluoride is added to the drinking water of many municipalities at the concentration of 1 ppm. More than 2 ppm can cause problems, so the concentration must be finely monitored. People drinking city water who also consume fluoride-containing foods or black teas can develop fluoride problems as well, though toxicity has not been found to be appreciable with moderate amounts. |
Michael Lerner
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 Guthrie's clients receive an in-depth research report that contains: information on conventional and alternative treatments for their specific cancer; profiles of cancer patients with the same type of cancer who have either recovered or outlived their life expectancy; a computer search of the medical literature on their cancer; a list of relevant clinical trials; copies of the latest medical journal articles discussing treatments for their cancer type (including the author's address); information on coping with chemotherapy and radiation therapy (e.g. |
Frantisek Stary
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 A cup is the equivalent of about 125 ml.
A glass is the equivalent of about 200 ml.
For home remedies drugs are usually administered in the form of infusions—short-term infusions, long-term infusions or decoctions. To prepare them always use porcelain or glass vessels and lids of the same material or else enamelled lids.
Short-term infusion (infusum) is the commonest method of preparing medicinal teas. Boiling water is poured over the crushed or crumbled drug, covered with a lid and left to steep in a warm place for at least ten to fifteen minutes. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Has been used in the following:
Antibiotic
Glands, swollen
Mucus
Biliousness or enlarged
Poultice
Bonv enlargements
Goiter
Scrofula from injuries
Growth, abnormal
Sinus
Blood cleanser
Infection
Skin
Breasts, caked
Intestines
Spleen
Breasts, tumors
Itch, tea internally
Syphilis
Bronchitis
Kidney, inflamed
Thyroid
Cancer
Liniment
Weight loss
Colds
Liver
Eczema
Lymphatic System
PSYLLIUM
Psyllium has been called a "colon broom" because it scrubs the colon. It creates bulk and pulls putrefactive toxins from the sides of the intestines and colon. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Solid foods should be restricted to brown rice, steamed vegetables, and moderate intake of lean protein sources.
In chronic cases, follow the dietary recommendations given in Chapter 50. The diet should be low in saturated fats, simple carbohydrates (sugar, white flour, fruit juice, honey, etc.), oxidized fatty acids (fried oils), and animal products. A diet which focuses on plant foods (i.e. a high-fiber diet) has been shown to increase the elimination of bile acids, drugs and toxic bile substances from the system. |
Rex Adams
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| After boiling the water, I put the herbs in—about two tablespoons of elderberry and two of the mixture—boiled it and then steeped it, simmering gently on the fire for about 15 minutes.
"Then I put the brew in a pan and bathed my feet in it... Oh! what a comforting relief it was! Immediately, I felt a wonderfully refreshing feeling coursing through my legs, and my legs and feet began to tingle ... When I took my feet out about ten minutes later, the pains were completely gone and they felt so strong and new! It was really amazing. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 Santa Monica, California. She says that the same dosage of Sepia may help other women, particularly pale-skinned brunettes who have premenstrual syndrome, with outbursts of anger and pain during intercourse or menstruation. Belladonna, in a 6X dose three times a day or a 30C dose once or twice daily, may relieve endometriosis, says Dr. Watson, especially if you feel hot and flushed, feel restless and anxious, develop sudden pain during menstruation that spreads into your legs and have a blood flow that is bright red and profuse. |
| While that's a lot less than the $13.3 billion spent on over-the-counter drugs, it's more than ten times the amount we spend on over-the-counter sleeping pills from grocery stores and drugstores.
More Familiar Than You Think
What's going on here? What do homeopaths and nutritionists, massage therapists and Ayurvedic practitioners have to offer a society that boasts the most advanced medical technology in the world? Why are people flocking to health food stores, with their lotions and potions, and what keeps them going back for more? |
Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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 St. John's Wort (hypericum perforatum)
Farmers have long considered St. John's wort a nuisance plant because of its photosensitizing effect on cattle. Nevertheless, humans have used it for centuries for a wide variety of ailments, including nervous disorders, depression, neuralgia, wounds, burns, kidney problems, and for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions.
Hypericum contains numerous biologically active constituents, including hypericin and its derivatives, hyperforin, flavonoids, catachin, and others. Since there are several compounds within St. |
Richard Gerber, M.D.
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 Doctors need to learn more about the hidden side of life—the so-called invisible realms and the subtle planes and grades of matter. There is a wealth of material about these subjects which can be investigated scientifically.. .such as the fact that small amounts of vegetable or mineral matter, the essences of flowers or homeopathic remedies, can have a powerful effect in treating human illness.
Certain types of subtle physical or etheric matter seem to attract specific illnesses to the physical body. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| Europe.2,3
PHARMACOLOGY
The chemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications of Echinacea have been the subject of over 200 scientific studies.2,3 The overwhelming majority of the clinical studies have utilized an injectable form of a commercial product, Echinacin, containing an extract of the juice of the aerial portion E. purpurea along with 22% ethanol (for preservation). Other studies have utilized an oral Echinacin and another commercial product, Esberitox, which contains not only E. purpurea root extract, but also extracts of E. pallida, Thuja occidentalis, and Baptisia tinctoria. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
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Weeds of Worth (Weeds of Worth). Natural insect repellent. |
Ralph W. Moss PhD
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 Resperin has gone to court to stop infringements on their brand name.
Today's patients are regaled with tales of success with Essiac in the prewar era. But it is important to note that in Rene Caisse's hands, Essiac was always given as both an oral tea and also as an injection. We don't know what this injection consisted of or how it was prepared. All of today's products are only meant to be taken as oral preparations, a fact which changes
1 V7 the biochemical effect considerably. |
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