Ray Strand, M.D.
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 Many physicians in that country prescribe herbal remedies for their patients with the luxury of knowing their manufacturers must follow strict quality controls.
No Quality Control in America
We have no such standard of quality control with the production of herbal medicines in the United States. Without this control we have absolutely no assurance that the tablet contains what the bottle claims it does. No organization or government agency certifies the accuracy of herb labels. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 When asked whether these products were effective, 4 % said no, 38 % had no opinion, and 54 % were convinced that herbal remedies are effective. Most of the responders believed, however, that natural remedies worked differently from synthetic drugs.
Opinions on product safety were even more revealing: 82 % of those surveyed rated the risk of treatment with natural remedies as "low" while 84 % rated the risks of synthetic drugs as "moderate to high" (Fig. 1.5). This opinion was held about equally by devotees and opponents of natural remedies. |
Michael Tierra
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 The herbal remedies in this book can be self-applied, but whenever there is an uncertainty about the nature of the ailment or the efficacy of the cure, a trained professional should be consulted.
Today there are many practicing herbalists and many doctors open to the idea of using natural methods of healing, including herbs. Seek out these individuals in your area and go to them for consultation when this seems appropriate.
Very special care must be taken if strong herbal remedies are used in conjunction with modern pharmaceuticals, as there might be adverse effects of the combinations. |
Kevin Trudeau
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 Not Convinced That herbal remedies Can Potentially Cure Many Diseases? Then Read:
• Next Generation Herbal Medicine by Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D.
(Guaranteed Potency Herbs.)
• Herbal Tonic Therapies by Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D. (Remedies from nature's own pharmacy to strengthen and support each vital body system.)
• Herbal Healing: An Easy to Use A-Z Reference by Phyllis A. Balch
34. Not Convinced That Homeopathic Medicines Are A Safe Natural Alternative To Drugs And Surgery And Can Cure Disease And Keep You Healthy? |
Paul A. Offit, M.D.m Bonnie Fass-Offit, M.D. and Louis M. Bell, M.D.
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 A Word about Herbal Remedies
It is unclear why herbal remedies are often referred to as "alternative" medicines. When you consider that about 25 percent of all medicines prescribed today were derived from plants or plant products, there is nothing alternative about them. In the 1700s, the plant foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) was used in herbal teas to treat dropsy (heart failure). The active ingredient in foxglove (digitalis) is now given in pure form and is a standard therapy for those who suffer from heart disease. |
Kevin Trudeau
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| They raid companies unannounced to seize products such as bread, herbal remedies, vitamins and minerals, computers, files, research data, and equipment. They conduct these raids with armed agents with guns drawn. They seize harmless products, papers, documents, and computers, like the Gestapo did in Nazi Germany, without provocation, with no customer or consumer complaints, and without warning.
There have been several outstanding books and articles written about how the FDA operates. But in the end, the FDA is the agency that approves drugs. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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 Toxic Metals in Asian Remedies
Reports of unacceptable levels of toxic metals in herbal remedies regularly appear in the literature. One report described arsenic poisoning in Singapore, and other reports attribute lead poisoning to the use of an Asian herbal medicine. Aside from the herbs themselves, potential sources of contamination include lead-releasing brewing pots, grinding weights, and other metal utensils. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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| The leading indications for herbal remedies are listed in order of sales volume in Table Ai.
Note that the order of the indications in Table Ai corresponds roughly to the eight chapter headings in this book. Ginkgo preparations are discussed mainly in Chap. 2 (Central Nervous System), and chamomile preparations for external use (pain, rheumatic conditions, bruises) and anti-inflammatory internal use are discussed in Chap. 8 (Skin, Trauma, Rheumatism, and Pain). |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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| The German Federal Ministry of Health recommends an allowable upper limit of toxic PAs in herbal remedies of 0.1 to 0.2 ppm. The daily intake should not exceed 30 g (senecionine) or 700 g (symphy-tine) per day.
Piperidine Alkaloids
The piperidine alkaloid coniine is the most important alkaloid in poison hemlock (Conium maculatum). This colorless, strongly basic oil has a mild pepper odor and a burning taste and occurs in all parts of the plant. Four other piperidine alkaloids are also found in poison hemlock. Coniine is lethal to all forms of animal life. |
Walter Last
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 In addition to copper and herbal remedies, use an electronic blood purifier and possibly a magnetic pulser on any swollen or infected lymph glands and organs.
Parkinson's Disease: diet: Useful here are seafood, raw egg yolk, lactic-acid-fermented food, purple food, sprouted seeds, raw vegetables (finely grated, often with gelatin) such as green beans, carrots, beet root and beet tops, cabbage, green peas (fresh, not canned or frozen), and spinach. If vegetables are cooked, use the cooking water. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 Present-day Europeans use many herbal remedies to treat illnesses such as the common cold. Unfortunately, medicine in the United States has a different approach to herbs. In most medical schools in this country, the herbal remedies of Asian and European societies are simply not taught.
For example, the only medicinal herbs I learned about in medical school were the flowering foxglove plant, which is a source of the heart medication digitalis, and rauwolfia, the source of a medication used to control high blood pressure. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| When you travel, pack natural remedies such as prunes, psyllium, or bran.
• herbal remedies that contain cascara sagrada or senna stimulate contractions in the large intestine and rectum, moving the contents of the bowel. Don't use them more than once in a while, because you can quickly develop a dependency on them.
• Supplementation of magnesium at 600 to 900 mg a day helps to relieve constipation by drawing water into the contents of the large intestine and by relaxing irritated, constricted intestinal walls. |
| Chinese Herbs
The Chinese have dozens of tried and true herbal remedies called "patent medicines" that they have used for thousands of years. These are just starting to catch on in the United States. They are available at many health food stores and herb shops. There are two that work well for warding off colds and flus. Ganmaoling tablets are a general cold/flu remedy. If you're starting to get a cough or other symptoms in your lungs, try Sangchu tablets. These herbs work very specifically to balance the body and work best if they are taken alone, without any other medication. |
| The carbohydrate cravings, increased appetite, more time spent sleeping, and fatigue characteristic of SAD have been treated successfully with natural therapies such as bright artificial light, herbal remedies, and nutritional changes.
Depression can also be a symptom of a deficiency of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism). If you are gaining weight, feel cold much of the time, and lack energy in addition to feeling down, see a health professional to rule out thyroid problems. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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| Here we shall focus briefly on those found in the primary cardiovascular herbal remedies.
Phenalkylamines
This class of alkaloids was the model for the development of sympathomimetic drugs. The main representative is l-ephedrine, first found in ma huang (Ephedra sinica). Since ephedrine has other, more prominent activities, its action on the heart is often considered a side effect. Ephedrine and its relatives have been found in plants in the families Portulacaceae, Rutaceae, Cactaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Moraceae, Musaceae, and Rosaceae. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 A Little Goes a Long Way: herbal remedies for Children
Children aren't just little adults — their bodies have different requirements and often don't need the same dosages of medications for effective treatments. This applies to herbal remedies, too. The good thing about herbs is that they are far more gentle than even over-the-counter remedies, but you should still take care to give the right dosage and watch for any side effects. Here are some handy rules for determining herbal dosages for children.
¦ Weight Rule: Divide the child's weight by 150 to determine dosage. |
Doris J. Rapp, M.D.
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 Detoxifying homeopathics or herbal remedies, often administered under the tongue as drops, and organic cleansing teas might be beneficial.45'46b (See Chapter 3 and Appendix DA)
Dry or wet saunas are both said to eliminate toxic chemicals and metals.119a'b (See Chapter 3.)
Improved lymphatic drainage and appropriate massage unquestionably will help eliminate toxins from the body.75ab' ii9a,b, i22a,b some new mechanical devices are thought to be helpful in this regard.I22a'b
Various types of liver, kidney and bowel cleanses are claimed to be helpful. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 HERBAL REMEDIES
The following herbal remedies contain plant estrogens that can often relieve acute menopausal symptoms. Even though their estrogen effect is four hundred times weaker than prescription estrogen, they should generally not be used for any conditions for which estrogen is contraindicated, such as estrogen-sensitive breast cancer.
• Take dong quai (up to two 500-milligram capsules two to four times a day) or a dong quai-containing combination herbal formula (see at the end of Chapter Nineteen, "Menopause"). |
Mark Blumenthal
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 Are you using or have you used any herbal remedies or other dietary supplements?"
Contrary to some publications suggesting that the relative high use of CAM therapy in the U.S. represents a large-scale rejection of orthodox and conventional medicine (Astin, 1998; Druss and Rosenheck, 1999), a recent survey by Eisenberg and colleagues (2001) found that "the use of CAM therapies cannot be attributed primarily to perceived dissatisfaction with conventional medical care or caregivers. |
Joseph Glenmullen, M.D.
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 Herbal Remedies: Kava and Valerian
In recent years, a number of herbal remedies have become increasingly popular alternatives to more potent, prescription drugs for anxiety and insomnia. Kava is an ancient ceremonial and medicinal herb of the South Sea islands: Tahiti, Fiji, the Marshall and Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, and Samoa. Kava's Latin name is Piper methysticum, meaning "intoxicating pepper."2 In the South Pacific, kava is served as a drink in coconut shell bowls. Kava has a mellowing effect, inducing a state of contentment and well-being. |
Mark Blumenthal
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| In a survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates for Prevention magazine, researchers noted that 36% of herb users employ herbal remedies in place of prescription drugs; 31% with prescription drugs; 48% instead of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs; and 30% with OTC drugs (Johnston, 2000). In the Slone Survey (Kaufman et al., 2002) of 2590 participants from about the same period of time, 81 % stated that they used at least one medication (Rx or OTC), 50% took at least one prescription drug, and 7% took five or more drugs simultaneously. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| There are some herbal remedies you can try first, however, if you want to avoid antibiotics.
Licorice extract (deglycyrrhizinated licorice, or DGL) is a wonderful herbal healing aid for ulcers. It increases the production of protective mucus in the stomach. Use 300 mg four to six times a day. Unripe banana also has antiulcer effects, as do the herbs slippery elm (Ulmusfulva; take 200 mg four to six times a day), marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis; take 200 mg four to six times a day), and the juice of raw cabbage. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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| Where herbal remedies are listed, consult Chapter Nineteen for more information.
• Where dietary hazards (sugar, rancid oils, etc.) and whole-foods diets are discussed, see Chapters Three and Four.
• Where stress management, skilled relaxation exercises, and psychological or emotional factors are mentioned, see Chapter Fifteen.
Also note the following:
• Each common ailment is followed by a variety of treatment options, including: dietary recommendations, detoxification programs, nutritional supplements, and herbal remedies, etc. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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 Flora Reducing Tea; Swiss herbal remedies Diuretic) and in some homeopathic medicines, both requiring pre-marketing authorization. U.K.: Herbal medicine entered in the General Sale List, Table A (internal or external use) of Schedule 1 (requires full Product License).
U.S.: Dietary supplement. Food in absence of claims. Celery seed, its essential oil and natural extractives are Generally Recognized as Safe (§182.10 and §182.20).
Authentication: Macroscopic (see: Description) and microscopic. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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 Flowers
Elder flowers are used, alone or in combination with other herbal remedies such as peppermint, in the treatment of many respiratory conditions where there is fever and/or phlegm, including: colds,1'7'9'16,17 flu,1'7,9'16'17 hayfever,1'7'16 sinusitis,1,716 recurrent ear infections,17 bronchitis,17 and croup.1 Gargles made from the flower are used to ease sore and irritated throats.1 Preparations of elder flower are particularly popular in pediatric cases.17
The flowers have also been used for many conditions of the genitourinary tract, such as: cystitis and renal stones. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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| From a green perspective, talking of chemical drugs as "unnatural" and herbal remedies as "natural" is problematic. The interactions that occur among plants and humanity on the biochemical level show us that chemistry is also natural. If a chemical exists in the body of the plant, it must be natural. If it was not natural, it could not exist without causing major trauma to life on earth. This is, of course, also the case with technological aberrations such as plutonium, but in general, how can we differentiate between what is and is not natural based simply on how it is presented to us? |
Mark Hyman, M.D.
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 We stopped the Premarin and recommended lifestyle changes (including more exercise and a better, caffeine- and sugar-free diet), supplements including vitamin E and vitamin B complex, and such herbal remedies as Dong Quai and black cohosh. We also put her on a very low, temporary dose of estrogen (the new FDA-approved human [or bio-identical] estrogen, synthesized from soybeans as opposed to a horse's estrogen), transmitted through the skin in the form of a patch. |
Tanya Harter Pierce
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 Harry's father also used the herbal remedies to treat animals with cancer and other conditions. But he started to quietly use the herbal treatments to help humans with cancer as well.
When Harry was eight years old, he began assisting his father in administering these treatments to some of the local people. These were generally people who had no other hope for recovery, and the Hoxsey remedies were having success . |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 Because valerian-containing products are often promoted as natutal herbal remedies, the public mistakenly believes they are safe to take on a regular basis. Studies indicate, howevet, that thete is a significant toxicity risk when valerian is taken over an extended period of time. Patients can develop tolerance to valerian because of its Valium-like properties, and people often need to take increasing amounts of it as time goes by to continue to obtain the desired hypnotic effect. The chronic use of valerian could result in permanent livet damage and potential central nervous system impairment. |
Gary Null
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| In this experiment thirty-six extracts of thirty-two herbs belonging to twenty-seven families in use as herbal remedies were studied. They included ginkgo, black cohosh, echinacea, kava-kava, saw palmetto, turmeric, angelica, wild yam, cat's claw, passionflower, muira puama, feverfew, blueberry, chasteberry, licorice, nettle, goldenseal, pygeum, ginger, valerian, and hops. Turmeric showed the most potent anti-Epstein-Barr virus activity, which was ten times more than passionflower, next in the order of activity. |
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