Lesley Tierra
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 It is interesting to note that while most herbal products cannot make claims on what they are good for, homeopathics can. This is because they were once the main medicines used in Western medicine before drugs were created, and so the remedies were already passed and accepted by the system at that time.
Herbal Body Products
While not used for healing, herbs are now made into shampoos, conditioners, lotions, deodorants, soaps, creams, hair sprays, massage oils and bath lotions, bubbles and oils. |
| There are organizations now, however, whose job it is to promote and maintain herbal standards, including AHPA (American herbal products Association), AHG (American Herbalists Guild) and the Herb Research Foundation. For further guidelines, see the "Shopper's Guide to Quality Herbs" given at the end of this chapter.
Herbs will be available as the root, leaf, seeds, flowers, fruit, stems, bark, root bark or any combination of these. For some herbs only one form is used, such as ginger root or chamomile flowers. |
| Box 2410, Austin, TX, 512-320-8555 Devoted to herbal products, their manufacturing and quality.
Herb Research Foundation, 1007 Pearl St., Suite 200F, Boulder, CO 80302
American Herbalists Association
P.O. Box 1673, Nevada City, CA 95959
Rocky Mountain Herbalists Coalition
412 Boulder St., Boulder, CO 80302
Santa Cruz Herbalists Coalition
P.O. Box 1683, Santa Cruz, CA 95073
International Herb Growers and Marketers Association
Box 77123, Baton Rouge, CA 70879
Herbal Computer Programs
Falcor: Herbal Software A New Era in Herbalism by Steve Blake, N.D., D.Sc. |
Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox, and Makoto Suzuki
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 The National Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), at the National Institutes of Health, was set up to study herbal products, a clear demonstration that there is significant interest in the United States. The Canadian government has also launched a multimillion-dollar initiative to investigate "nutraceuticals," foods that have pharmaceutical-like properties when eaten whole, such as soy foods, flax, and various herbs. |
Richard Lucas
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 LIST OF MAIL ORDER HERB DEALERS
The list of herb dealers below is given solely for the convenience of the reader for purchasing the herbs and herbal products described in this book. You may write for their catalogs or price lists.
Kwan Yin Chinese Herb Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 18617 Spokane, WA 99208
Nature's Herb Co. 281 Ellis St.
San Francisco, CA 94102 (catalog 500)
Haussmann's Pharmacy 534-536 W. Girard Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19123
Golden Gate Herbs, Inc. P.O. Box 810 Occidental, CA 95465
Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. P.O. Box 5 Hammond, IN 46325
In Canada
Nu-Life Nutrition, Ltd. |
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D.
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 The bottom line, cutting through the misleading aspects of the paper and the irresponsible editorial style of the journal, is that one should be careful about where one buys herbal products. Burdock root is perfectly safe, as long as it truly is Burdock root. See Also DETOXIFY/NURTURE. SKIN DISORDERS; BONE-FLESH-CARTILAGE
ECHINACEA is also a classical alterative. A physician during the previous century reported over 100 blood counts made in cases of infectious disease, mainly tuberculosis. |
| It is hoped that the reader is using good herbal products to not only treat colds and infections but to prevent them as well. During cold weather or other periods of stress, the body requires a well-rounded health regimen, including herbs, to maintain health (1).
ECHINACEA, one of the primary medicinal agents of the past century, was used to treat common fevers and minor infections, as well as typhoid, meningitis, malaria, diptheria, etc., and is still an expedient treatment of infectious diseases today. |
James Green
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 These two benign solvent-preservatives can adequately infuse our favorite herbs and conserve the herbal products we prepare for our domestic purposes. Bear in mind medicated vinegar has been an important player in official literature throughout medical history. The pharmacopoeias of many countries have included the Four Thieves Vinegar as an official medicine. |
| Remember, when you make medicines at home and distribute your own herbal products to family and friends, you don't have the FDA (forever dull administration) editing your labels, monitoring your moves, or standardizing your panache. Herbalism thrives freely in the home — you can be as elaborate, outrageous, and nonconforming as you want. Package as you will. Have fun, give your herbal medicines a magical air. They will entertain and entice, manifesting ancillary wonders in a special way. |
| Let the herbal marketers rave on, but know it is in your home that you can access and create for yourself the finest, most effective herbal products. In the simple environment of your domestic dwelling, you can fully empower yourself with experiences of functional herbal knowledge and competency; and all you need to help you do this is some basic knowledge and your own juicy kitchen-lab, supplied with the following equipment.
JARS AND BOTTLES
Jars are used to hold, blend, shake, seal, and store herbal stuff. |
| Mind you, there are some excellent herb companies active in the marketplace run by skilled herbalists whose intent is to make high-quality herbal products and a good living while also empowering their customers. These folks provide premium-quality products while evoking a marketing atmosphere of integrity and sound herbal education. I praise and honor these folks. |
| These same nou-veau-archetype symbols are being adopted by much of today's herbal products industry to suggest that they also produce (herbal) commodities that the common person— who does not have access to the company's advanced technology and special (scientific) knowledge—can't match. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
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 Professional Books
Jeffrey Bland, PhD, Editor
Medical Applications of Clinical Nutrition 1984-1985 Yearbook of Nutritional Medicine 1986, A Year in Nutritional Medicine
Rebecca Flynn, MS, and Mark Roest
Guide to Standardized herbal products William F. Ganong, MD
Review of Medical Physiology, 15th ed. J.B. Harborne, Editor
The Flavonoids: Advances in Research Since 1986 Frank Katch and William McArdle
Introduction to Nutrition, Exercise and Health, 4th ed. Stephen A. |
Mark Blumenthal
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 Blumenthal, 2001). With an estimated 50 clinical studies involving over 2,400 patients carried out using a proprietary milk thistle preparation from Germany (Blumenthal etal., 2000), it is perhaps the best documented therapeutic agent available to treat various types of liver intoxication (Morazzoni and Bombardelli, 1995).
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Description
Milk thistle preparations consist of the dried fruits (also known as achenes) of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. [Fam. Asteraceae], freed from the pappus. The U.S. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 You can usually find standardized herbal extracts quite easily wherever herbal products are sold. If you don't see them, ask for them. If an herbal product is standardized, it will say so on the label.
Wkat trie Latels Won't Tell You
Unfortunately, the labels of herbal preparations often don't say much else. That's because an herb must be approved as a "drug" in the eyes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to specify its medical or therapeutic use. |
Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon
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 Be suspicious of herbal products that claim to boost energy. They may contain naturally occurring caffeinelike ingredients that could interact with other medications.
Coffee and tea can get some people into trouble in an entirely different way. Both beverages (but especially tea) may interact with supplements taken to combat iron deficiency anemia. The tannins in the tea grab on to the iron in the supplement and keep it from being absorbed. |
Joseph Glenmullen, M.D.
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 Questions have been raised about the consistency of the milligram dosages found in herbal products, since there are no standards for their manufacture comparable to those for prescription drugs. In spite of this, many patients report the herb is an effective antidepressant, which has also been borne out in the many clinical studies that have been published. Although herbs like St. John's wort have been used for centuries and appear to be safe, they are perhaps best used short-term, for up to a year, in combination with other natural alternatives. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 European herbal products containing scullcap. The aerial part of the plant is used in herbal preparations. Scutellaria baicalensis is grown in China and Russia. The root of this plant is used in traditional Chinese herbal medicines and has been the focus of most scientific studies on scullcap. American and Chinese scullcap are generally not interchangeable.
In What Conditions Might Scullcap Be Supportive?
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Anxiety (p. 14) Insomnia (p. |
David Brownstein
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 Phytoestrogens are found in soy products and herbal products like Dong Quai and Black Cohosh. An adequate intake of phytoestrogens will minimize the symptoms of estrogen deficiency. In Asian countries, where the intake of fermented soy products* is very high, women suffer virtually no adverse symptoms of menopause. Phytoestrogens contain compounds that have no propensity to increase the risk of breast cancer, and many studies show that they may reduce the risk for cancer. Eliminate caffeine and drink adequate amounts of pure water per day. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| Mullein
(Verbascum thapsus)
Parts Used and Where Grown: In Europe, the flowers from Verbascum phlomoides or Verbascum thapsi-forme, both close relatives of North American mullein, are the source of many mullein herbal products. The leaves and flowers of mullein are typically used in herbal preparations. The leaves are collected in late spring before flowering, the flowers between July and September, and the roots in March or October.
In What Conditions Might
Mullein Be Supportive?
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Asthma (p. 15) Bronchitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (p. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 This principle does not apply to herbal formulas prepared by a professional practitioner of ayurveda, kampo, or TCM for a specific patient, only to over-the-counter herbal products. Take professionally prescribed formulas as directed.) As an additional safeguard against side effects caused by taking the wrong herbs, the lowest recommended dosage is best for:
• People who are allergy-prone or who have digestive problems.
• Children, older adults, and people with low body weight.
• People who have chronic disease in addition to the symptoms treated by the formula. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| Herbal products in capsules or tablets providing at least 250 meg of parthenolide per day may be taken.6 It may take 4 to 6 weeks before benefits are noticed. Alcohol extracts of feverfew have not proven effective in preventing migraines.7
Are There Any Side Effects or Interactions? Taken as recommended, standardized feverfew causes minimal side effects. Minor side effects include gastrointestinal upset and nervousness. Chewing feverfew leaves has been known to cause mouth ulcers. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
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 Several herbal products, such as Olbas oil or ointment, arnica ointment, and wintergreen ointment, may be of help. A new product, Tennis Elbow Cream, is made from the anti-inflammation juice of the aloe vera plant (you may have such a plant in your house). The cream is said to penetrate the skin and soothe sore muscles and pulled ligaments. It is sold in some sporting goods stores and drugstores.
The "Don Joy Warm Up Sleeve" is a stretchable warmup sleeve that gives gentle pressure and some warmth to the area. It comes in three sizes and is also available for the knee and ankle. |
Cynthia A. Foster, M.D.
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 He got to see me do my first speaking gig for a company representing herbal products. The pay was horrible, and the attitude was cheap, but it was a living, and somehow I was going to tell this story. They let me talk and gave me an audience.
I came to the realization that this story was to be a book, but I was not a writer. I had no one to commission me to write it. I had to pound it out myself in my spare time when I was not working, and I no more wanted to do it than I wanted to speak in public that first time. But it had to be done.
I learned so many things from living in Los Angeles. |
Mark Blumenthal
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| With an estimated 50 clinical studies involving over 2,400 patients carried out using a proprietary milk thistle preparation from Germany, it is perhaps the best documented therapeutic agent available to treat various types of liver intoxication.
Primary Uses
• Liver disease, alcoholic
• Liver cirrhosis, alcoholic
• Infectious hepatitis
• Drug-induced hepatitis
Other Potential Uses
• Liver disease secondary to diabetes mellitus
• To decrease toxicity of narcotics used in cholecystectomy surgery (gallbladder removal)
• Amanita mushroom poisoning (i.v. |
| Pharmazie 1999;54(3):210-5. fussel a, wolf a, brattstrom a. effect of a fixed valerian-hop extract combination (ze 9109) on sleep polygraphy in patients with non-organic insomnia: a pilot study Eur J Med Res 2000;5:385-90. gabor m, engi e, sonkodi s. the influence of water soluble flavonoid derivates on capillary resistance in hypertonic rats [in german]. Phlebologie 1993;(22): 178-82. gerhard u, linnenbrink n, georghiadou c, hobi v. vigilance-decreasing effects of 2 plant-derived sedatives. Schweiz Rundsch MedPrax 1996;85(15):473-81. gieldanowski j. |
Nicola Reavley
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 For ingredients that have no RDI, such as herbs, the package will list the ingredients. herbal products must identify the part of the plant used to make the substance.
Supplements could only claim to be 'high potency' if a nutrient is present at 100 per cent or more of the RDI. For multivitamin supplements to carry the 'high potency' labeling, at least two-thirds of the nutrients must be present at levels that are more than 100 per cent of the RDI. |
Mark Blumenthal
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| With numerous clinical studies involving over 2,400 patients, it is perhaps the best documented therapy available for treating liver intoxication.
Uses
Alcoholic liver disease; alcoholic liver cirrhosis; infectious hepatitis; drug-induced hepatitis.
Dosage
For chronic conditions, milk thistle must be taken over an extended period for efficacy. For acute conditions that last longer than a week or recur periodically, patients are encouraged to seek a healthcare provider's advice. |
Nicola Reavley
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| Improvements in extraction and concentration processes in recent years have led to the availability of good quality, effective herbal products. The following are some of the most popular and readily available herbs. The term herb refers to any plant used for medicinal purposes.
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Alfalfa has a powerful reputation as a healing herb. It is a healthy and nutritious source of chlorophyll, beta carotene, calcium, and the vitamins D, E and K. Alfalfa has laxative, diuretic and antiseptic effects. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
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| Nitron Industries. herbal products include powder, shampoo, and leather flea collars pretreated with herbal formula.
Noah's Park Flea Products (Noah's Park). Herbal dip and powder, plus herbal collars. For dogs and cats. Noah's Park.
Pet Organics Dog-Ex 6k Cat-Ex Flea Treatment (Pet Organics). The Living Source.
Thursday Plantation Tea-Tree Oil Anti-Itch Pet Shampoo (Teaco International). Effective for fleas, ticks, rashes, cuts, and itches. Teaco International.
Wysong Py2 (Wysong Corporation). Concentrated source of natural pyre-thrins. Wysong Corporation. |
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