| Stomach Flu: like food poisoning, difficult to treat orally; Thera-zyme Stm, antinausea herbal remedies (ginger root, slippery elm, peppermint), oatmeal tea (cook organic oatmeal, filter the juice, add raw honey to the juice, and drink), or rice tea (same preparation as oatmeal tea); Thera-zymes UrT and Spl can also be helpful merit for patients with Crohn's disease and colitis. It is high in salicylic acid (aspirin is a compound of this acid) and consequendy has the same side effects of taking high doses of aspirin daily, including stomach ulcers and reduced ability of the blood to clot.5 |
| Along with proper nutrition, I recommend a protocol of enzyme therapy, thyroid support, hormonal balancing, antioxidant nutrients, and herbal remedies.
Enzyme Therapy
The following enzyme supplements modulate blood fats and decrease cardiovascular risk. I choose one multiple digestive enzyme formula, determined by a 24-hour urinalysis and palpation test. In addition to food enzymes, I suggest antioxidant enzymes, since a deficiency of these can cause free-radical activity and the formation of oxidized cholesterol and other toxic substances.
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| Along with proper nutrition, I recommend a protocol of enzyme therapy, thyroid support, hormonal balancing, antioxidant nutrients, and herbal remedies. sure to a healthy level (120/80).
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Barbara, 60, needed help in controlling her high blood pressure, for which she was taking three antihypeitension drugs. She also complained of an inability to lose weight, a chronic cough (she smoked), and muscle spasms (a possible side effect of the drugs). Barbara had a history of lung and kidney problems, along with lifelong sinus problems. |
| A detailed discussion of herbal remedies is beyond the scope of this book, so the herbs included here are only some of the many you can use.
?Burdock {Arctium lappa): to cleanse the blood and the liver; has a reputation as an antitumor herb, although it is unclear if that property is the result of its cleansing and detoxifying action rather than a direct effect on the tumor itself
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| Guidelines to Help Thyroid Function
Enzyme therapy, supplementation with thyroid glandular extracts (see quick deftmtion), herbal remedies, hormonal balancing through the use of natural progesterone, and dietary changes can be integral parts of a treatment program for hypothyroidism.
Enzyme Therapy-Since the endocrine glands (see quick definition) are driven by digested food, my first effort in a treatment program is to correct digestive problems with food enzymes and to emphasize an organic, whole foods diet. |
Frantisek Stary
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 It must be stressed, however, that you should not hesitate to seek professional medical advice quickly, should the herbal remedies not prove effective within a reasonable length of time and immediately if the condition worsens.
Just as chemistry has untold possibilities of coming up with new and effective synthetic medicines, so phytotherapy has opportunities of discovering new natural medicines in the plant realm. Chemotherapy and phytotherapy are both effective if treatment is properly selected, and the two can also be successfully combined. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Wharton recommends these old naturopathic herbal remedies for treating burning urine: "Mix together equal parts of fennel, burdock, and slippery elm. Steep a teaspoon of this mixture in a cup of boiled water for about 20 minutes. Have one cup before each meal, and one before bed."
She also recommends flaxseed tea or a combination of uva-ursi and buchu: "For either tea, use one teaspoon of the dried herb(s) to a cup of boiling water. Again, let it steep for 15 to 20 minutes. Then drink one cup, three or four times a day. The results more than compensate for the awful taste."
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| When I started taking the herbal remedies, the menstrual cycle became very regular again, approximately every thirty days. The flow was more regular, the cramping was easier to deal with. The mood swings disappeared, and I became balanced. My own body told me that this was certainly working for me. The herbs have made a fundamental difference in my life.
The Chinese herbs are different from American herbs because they are given in combination. They address a number of symptoms at one time, and they are also cost-effective, which I think is important for many people today. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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 These features include the merging of medicine and religion, belief in an integral relationship between the person, the environment, and the cosmos, related assumptions about the role played by spiritual forces in health and disease, herbal remedies, purging rituals, and the involvement of shamans. Shamans are trained spiritual healers—often women—who served as the focus of ancient Asian as well as Native American medicine (See Chapter 53). |
Dr. Julian Whitaker
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| I've followed the growing body of scientific research that confirms the effectiveness of herbal remedies and identifies some of their key compounds. Based on this research, we know what traditional societies have known for millennia—herbs work. But now we also know how they work.
In this chapter you'll learn about Ginkgo biloba—a remarkable herb that has the ability to sharpen your memory, help you focus and concentrate better, and improve your mental edge. Other herbs that improve mental energy and overall cognitive function are presented as well. |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
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 The answer is that though there are not many studies of herbs in the modern medical literature, certain herbs and herbal remedies have historically been proven curative in certain diseases not just once or twice, or even in hundreds of cases, but in thousands—and not just for one or two years, or even hundreds of years, but for thousands of years.
Of course, for herbs to be truly effective, it is important for practitioners who work with them to study the action, dosage, and energetics of each herb in addition to knowing for which diseases it is curative. |
Mark Bricklin
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 However, herbal remedies have had their critics for thousands of years, if we can believe our historical writers. I feel that in most instances, the herbs that survive do so because of their success, and often outlive their staunchest foes.
It is difficult for me to separate fennel from common catnip, since many of the old formulations call for a mixture of the two. With catnip (Nepeta catarid), we use the dried leaves and flowering tops. These leaves and flowers are still important enough in commerce to be raised and cultivated as a money crop. |
| Be cautious about using these (or other herbal remedies) to treat serious illness.
Mairesse, Michelle. Health Secrets of Medicinal Herbs. New York: Arco, 1981.
Full of good research and good sense, this herbal dictionary covers no less than 309 different herbs in just over 140 pages of text. While the number of herbs covered is commendable in this inexpensive paperback book, depth is to be prized more than breadth when it comes to matters medicinal, and the lack thereof can be considered a shortcoming. |
| On the other hand, the hundreds of herbal remedies, and especially the combination herbal therapies that Kloss presents, are a goldmine of potential usefulness. Kloss is one of the few herbal writers who actually practiced this art extensively. At various times in his life, he seems to have been not only an herbalist, but a medical assistant as well. There is virtually no disease he did not tackle with utter confidence that he would cure it. And if you believe him, he rarely failed. |
| In general, the best herbal remedies discussed by these earlier authors have been picked up and preserved by the later writers, whose works appear in this bibliography. The person who wishes to approach herbalism from an historical point of view is urged to visit a large public or university library. Likewise, those whose main interest in herbs is their identification or cultivation, rather than their medicinal qualities, are urged to seek out the appropriate books; visit a big bookstore or library. In recent years, many new books have been published on all aspects of herbs.
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Samuel S. Epstein, M.D.
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 Significantly, in 1956, one of the Unit's nine research subjects was the "toxic properties of certain plants used as herbal remedies in primitive societies."56 The accent was already on natural rather than man-made poisons.
Over the next thirty years, the MRC, while preserving its Toxicology Unit, gradually dropped its research into toxic chemicals. During the 1970s and 1980s, as the drug companies increasingly offered funding, support, and partnership projects, the focus of research turned towards cell-biology, pharmaceuticals, and genetics. |
Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox, and Makoto Suzuki
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 It uses modern Western strategies for disease control and risk reduction while incorporating ancient healing traditions of the East, including herbal remedies and spiritual practices. It emphasizes personal responsibility for health, yet shows how to gain strength from others. It focuses not just on the absence of disease but also on optimum health, both physical and psychospiritual, cultivated through a lifestyle conducive to wellness. Essentially, the program gives you the tools to health, a road map for healing. |
Lesley Tierra
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 Making your own herbal remedies is one of the best ways to learn about herbs. The chapter on Herbal Preparations gives complete instructions for their preparation. Specific formulas are covered in the chapter on Home Remedies. If a remedy is not listed in either chapter, the formula is given. In some cases homeopathic remedies or Chinese prepared medicines are included because they are extremely effective for those conditions. Both may be found in larger health food stores and herbal shops; or, for Chinese prepared medicines, the Chinese sections of larger cities. |
| I have given an example for treating children as this requires taking more possibilities into consideration when choosing herbal remedies. Yet, when selecting something for yourself or for other illness conditions, the same approach and considerations apply. Lastly, when in doubt, do consult the sales person or store library. Take your time, and make this an adventure. |
| The following are several specific food and herbal remedies. You will need to refer to the chapter on Herbal Preparations for their exact instructions. Here we learn what each remedy is good for and what it helps heal and prevent.
When recipes provide formulas for herbs the amount of herbs given is usually listed as parts. A part is the ratio of that herb to the quantity of the entire formula. For example, in a formula comprised of 6 parts total, one herb listed as 2 parts means that the herb comprises 2/6 or 1/3 of the entire amount of herbs in that formula. |
Leo Galland
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 They required that the physician be able to understand each person's unique constitution, matching therapy to the patient's individual requirements, prescribing diet and habits of elimination that were most likely to balance the humors, and herbal remedies that would strengthen weak parts of the body. These general principles guide many types of alternative health practices today.
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The replacement of physic by medicine occurred slowly, the result of a growing disparity between ancient precepts and the conditions of life in a changing world.. |
Zorba Paster, M.D. and Susan Meltsner
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 Certain medications can interact dangerously with each other or with food or beverages or herbal remedies. Very few, if any, are right for everyone all the time.
That's why longevity-minded medication takers will want to become familiar with any drugs they are now or soon could be taking. Always, the goal for you and your doctor to shoot for is the most effective medication with the fewest side effects at the lowest dosage necessary to get the job done.
As a physician, there are a number of drugs that I'd hate to have to work without. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 In fact, over the last twenty-five years I have seldom recommended complementary strategies to patients that I have not experienced myself, including psychotherapy, myofascial therapy, deep tissue massage, cranial/sacral therapy, martial arts, herbal remedies, vitamins, and even chelation therapy. Because of my firsthand experience with these healing modalities, I can offer you insights into many of the more common maladies that affect not only cardiac patients, but also most of us in general. Let's start with depression and fatigue. |
Dr. Vern Cherewatenko and Paul Perry
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 And, of course, no one researched the benefits of herbal remedies on type 2 diabetes. Instead they were tightly focused on the art of giving medicine.
During the last eight years I have been a practicing family physician in Renton, Washington. I have had the privilege of caring for many patients afflicted with diabetes—borderline diabetes, advanced diabetes, and complicated diabetes—and for patients who didn't know they had or would get diabetes. There are many people in this latter category. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
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 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. |
| 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. |
J. Robert Hatherill
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 Teas and capsules are a form of herbal remedies, and many herbal products and teas are toxic! Do not take any product that contains comfrey, which is toxic to the liver and has been banned in Canada, but regrettably, not in the United States.
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John R. Smythies
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| It is likely that many herbal remedies work by virtue of their antioxidant content, yet the reverse is also true. Some flavonoids have properties that depend on actions unconnected with their antioxidant properties. For example, it has been shown that some flavonoids, like quercetin, gossypol, chrysin, and apigenin, bind to a certain receptor in the brain to which benzodiazepine tranquilizers, such as Valium, usually bind. |
Barnet Meltzer, M.D.
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 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 (.3% hypericin): 300 mg three times daily for those under 55 þGinkgo biloba (24% ginkgo flavoglycosides): 60 mg three times daily for those over 55
ANTI-ANXIETY NUTRITIONAL TRANQUILIZERS
Those suffering from depression often find it difficult to muster up the energy to do much of anything, and they generally feel emotionally exhausted. If depression is characterized by lethargy of the mind, body, and soul, anxiety is all about tension. |
Gale Maleskey
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 Many people who are enthusiastic about herbal remedies and have strong beliefs in alternative medicine may experience a so-called placebo effect when they take herbs. Yes, they feel better, but no one knows whether they feel better because the herb is effecting some kind of change in the body or because the positive messages about herbs are changing how they feel. Both count, of course. Any remedy that makes you feel better is worth taking, as long as it has no harmful side effects. |
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