Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 Kava: A safe herbal treatment for anxiety. Br J Phytother 1994; 3: 145-53.
4. Buckley JP, Furgiulel AR, O'Hara MJ. Pharmacology of kava. In Ethnopharmacoligical Search for Psychoactive Drugs, eds. DH Efron, B Holmstedt, NS Kline. New York: Raven Press, 1979, 141-51.
5. Holm E, Staedt U, et al. Studies on the profile of the neurophysiologi-cal effects of D,L-kavain: Cerebral sites of action and sleep-wakefulnessrhythm in animals. Arzneim-Forsch Drug Res 1991; 41: 673-83.
6. Lehmann EE, Kinzler J, Friedmann J. |
Kenny Ausubel
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 The prospect that an herbal treatment might alleviate or cure cancer drew polite retreat or outright hostility.
Since that time, a grassroots health-care revolution has been ripening and today the blush is on the fruit. Alternative medicine, formerly a fringe niche, is going mainstream. The use of alternatives by vast numbers of people in the United States is visibly influencing markets and politics. The popular use of herbal remedies in particular is increasingly palatable to conventional medical practice. |
Rebecca Wood
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 In fact, after a month of herbal treatment, 80 percent of the Chinese alcoholics in one study reported that they no longer craved alcohol and had no adverse side effects from the withdrawal. This information was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, November 1993.
But then, this is not really news. The Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica from the later Han period (207 B.C.-A.D. 220) prescribed kudzu to treat drunkenness and hangovers. and it overgrows your car, barn, and even telephone lines. |
Kenny Ausubel
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| The history of the herbal treatment of cancer," he wrote, is synonymous with "the history of medicine, indeed of civilization."7 Covering more than three thousand species, Hartwell's compilation listed all the Hoxsey herbs. They ranged from having three to over thirty citations each—a very impressive score, Duke noted.8
A number of the plants, Duke pointed out, contained chemical compounds "of considerable interest" to the NCI. |
Richard Gerber, M.D.
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 Unfortunately, there are few available research studies which compare herbal treatment of diseases with synthetic drugs derived from the same plants.
The drug proponents counter with an argument stating that there is considerable variability of active drug concentration within different samples of harvested plants. By giving a measured amount of pure drug, it is much easier to scientifically calculate and administer appropriate dosages for patients based upon various parameters, including age, weight, body surface area, etc. |
Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss
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| When it is indicated, Carter will suggest nutritional or herbal treatment, but if there are indications that other medical procedures are required, he refers patients to appropriate medical practitioners.
About diagnosis of specific diseases by means of the eyes, Dr. Carter states: "The iris doesn't lend itself to micro-cellular, biochemical distinction in disease. We can find [the] location and intensity of a condition, but we can't tell the type of cancer cell present, for example, unless there is actual tissue destruction involved. The iris shows inflammation at the energetic tissue level. |
Nicola Reavley
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 An important part of a herbal treatment program would also involve blood cleansing and improving elimination of toxins. Herbs that may be useful for this include blue flag (Iris versicolor), cleavers (Galium aparine), nettles (Urtica dioica), burdock root (Arctium lappa) and red clover (Trifolium pratense). See page 384 for more information on these herbs and the precautions that may be necessary.
Alzheimer's disease is a type of mental deterioration in which sufferers experience a steady and progressive loss of intellectual function due to degenerative changes in the brain. |
| Herbal medicine and depression
St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a well-known herbal treatment for depression. In a study published in 1996 in the British Medical Journal, researchers from Germany and America analysed the results of 23 clinical trials that looked at St John's wort in the treatment of depression.8 The trials involved 1757 patients with mild to moderately severe depression. |
Michael Castleman
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 Anticipating nausea from chemotherapy, the woman had already decided she wanted to try a friend's herbal treatment, ginger tea. She expected her oncologist to oppose the idea, so her friend armed her with information about research on ginger. (A scientific study showed that ginger relieves the nausea of motion sickness better than a standard pharmaceutical treatment, Dramamine.) The woman told Dr. Rosen-bloom that instead of the anti-nausea drug, she'd really rather use ginger—then she braced herself for an argument.
"Ginger?" Dr. Rosenbloom said, "Sure, why not? It's very good for nausea. |
Gary Null
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 Proper herbal treatment can assist the body to do away with both the pain and the causes of this pain.
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For women, herbalist Letha Hadady offers the following recommendations: We must approach the pain of PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) from both the emotional and physical sides. Emotionally, there are two types of PMS. One is the angry type. Aloe root is recommended for this. It cleans the system and cleanses the liver. It may taste a little bitter, but it is easy to take when added to a litde apple juice. |
Kenny Ausubel
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| They were also intrigued with Hoxsey as an herbal treatment whose origins owe much to traditional Native American plant lore.1
We chatted into the evening in Mildred's trailer. Mildred believed her mother was part Cherokee, growing up in the Oklahoma Territory in Indian country. Oren and John talked about how the young people today don't go down to the riverbed any more where the herbs grow, how volumes of their rich Native heritage of botanical knowledge are vanishing. |
Andrew Chevallier
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 Headaches, colds, and chesty coughs are common problems in childhood and respond well to herbal treatment. Insomnia is a common childhood problem even though children require more sleep than adults and should sleep with ease. Overexcitement, teething, a wet diaper, or being too hot or cold may interfere with sleep patterns. Herbs such as linden will encourage a relaxed night's sleep.
Tlie dosages on this page are for 1- to 6-year-olds. |
| Skin Rashes, Minor Burns & Sunrurn
More ANNOYING THAN debilitating, skin rashes and minor burns, including sunburn, usually clear up without assistance, although herbal treatment can speed recovery. Nettle rash (urticaria) is usually caused by an allergic reaction but can also be triggered by heat, cold, or sunlight. It only lasts for a few hours but will often recur. For the most effective relief, apply chickweed cream and take one of the internal remedies. Skin rashes have many causes, such as allergy, infection, irritation, bites, stings, and temperature changes. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 Valerian, which reduces activity in the central nervous system, is the best-known herbal treatment for insomnia, and you could take that alone if the herbal formulas don't work, according to Dr. Tyler. Most health food stores carry valerian products; follow the dosage recommendations on the label, he says.
Hops, a digestive tonic and sedative, may also help you relax, says Dr. Tyler. He recommends purchasing dried hops flowers (available in most health food stores), putting them in a small muslin bag and placing the bag under your pillow. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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 Actions Supplied by Prescriptions to Normalize Hormone Levels and for PMS with Skin
Problems
ACTION
HERBS
Nervine
Scutellaria lateriflora, Pulsatilla vulgaris,
Cimicifuga racemosa
Antispasmodic
Scutellaria lateriflora, Pulsatilla vulgaris,
Cimicifuga racemosa
Diuretic
Taraxacum officinale leaf, Galium aparine
Alterative
Galium aparine, Pulsatilla vulgaris
Uterine tonic
Cimicifuga racemosa, Vitex agnus-castus
Hormonal normalizer
Vitex agnus-castus
Broader Context of Treatment
The holistic practitioner must focus on a whole gamut of relevant issues. |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
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 I also gave Arthur feverfew, a natural herbal treatment for headaches, which has been shown to reduce the number and intensity of severe and incapacitating headaches when taken prophylactically. The dose used in studies was two 25-milligram capsules of freeze-dried pulverized leaf daily. Natural supplements of valerian, kava, and hops, 170 milligrams each in the evening, helped Arthur adjust to going without sleep drugs or antianxiety medicine. |
Valerie V. Hunt
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 Gradually, as alchemy and herbal treatment took over, medicine lost its magical and spiritual connections.
Yet even with the advanced information from anatomy and physiology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the physician was generally still a healer, taking time to understand his patients and be concerned about their general welfare. But the human element in treatment, stressing the importance of the transaction between physician and patient, gradually weakened as medical schools upgraded standards and focused upon using advanced technology for diagnosis. |
J. E. Williams, O.M.D.
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 Though most research in China on herbal treatment for hepatitis has been on hepatitis B, recent studies demonstrate equal effectiveness against HCV. One double-blind study in Australia utilizing a new Chinese formula called CH-100 for HCV indicated significant reduction in ALT, an enzyme used to measure liver function and whose elevated levels are not desirable. Another study in Japan on minor bupleurum decoction (sho-saiko-to) showed it to have activity against HCV. |
Gary Null
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| Michael Tierra, author of Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine, also recommends saw palmetto as herbal treatment of the prostate. However, drawing on the wisdom of Chinese medicine, he points out that there are different causes for prostate dysfunction. Thus, to treat the problem intelligently, one must begin with the cause.
If kidney deficiency is to blame, indicating a problem in the endocrine system, it is necessary to strengthen this system. Rehmannia Six or Eight, both Chinese herbal preparations, are called for. Six if for a yin deficiency; eight for a yang deficiency. |
Thomas Bartram
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 Individuals of the coffee habit seldom enjoy maximum results from herbal treatment.
In China it is common practice not to drink tea or coffee on days when herbal medicine is taken. In the case of Ginseng, they not only avoid tea and coffee but eat no fish for three days.
ANTI-EMETICS. Remedies that allay a sense of nausea and prevent vomiting. Three most popular: Chamomile, Black Horehound, Meadowsweet. Others: Balm, Balmony, Barberry, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Cloves, Dill, Fennel, Fringe Tree bark, Iceland Moss, Lavender, Mountain Grape, Nutmeg, Peppermint. |
Michael Tierra
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 No matter which approach one uses, in order for an herbal treatment to be truly effective it is essential that the individual eliminate the factors causing the illness. The components of the lifestyle, especially the diet, have the greatest effect on the balance of the body.
Duration of Treatment
In general, for most acute ailments one will obtain favorable effects in just three days by using herbs and making the appropriate adjustments in the diet and other components of the lifestyle. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Not knowing whether they were getting the herbal treatment or an inactive placebo, all participants took tablets one hour before bedtime for 28 days. When the results were analyzed, researchers saw that people who took valerian reported significant improvement in their feelings of being rested after sleep. They also reported better sleep quality than those taking the placebos, with better dream recall and less daytime fatigue.
Reported side effects in the study were rare.
Menstrual Cramps
Valerian has been historically used to help relieve the pain of menstrual cramps. |
| There were a lot of other things I could have done to help her, such as homeopathic and herbal treatment. But I knew that until we got her moving with some simple exercise, we were not going to get the results that Cheryl needed and deserved.
"Cheryl, what type of exercise did you enjoy doing in the past?" I asked.
"I used to like walking and swimming," she answered.
"Are you willing to start back on one of those two exercise programs?" I asked.
"I'll do the walking," she replied, "but I don't want to go swimming at this point. |
Dr. Mary Dan Eades
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 Germany's Commission E, the board of scientists that advises the German government about herbal treatment, promotes St. John's wort as an anti-inflammatory external treatment for first-degree bums. Studies show it speeds up healing time and reduces scarring. Tinctures are readily available in the United States; salves are nearly impossible to find. Either one works well.
Dosages may vary, depending on duration and severity of symptoms. Follow package directions, or consult a qualified herbal practitioner.
What makes it worse?
• I know of no nutrient that specifically makes a bum worse. |
John Boik
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 Leukocyte count is measured in all patients at the start of the experiment and again five days later (after the experimental group receives the herbal treatment).
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Table 1.4. (continued)
PRIMARY SUBTYPE
Post-Test-Only Control Group Design. This type of design is used when pretesting is not practical or possible (for example, when measuring length of survival). Fewer statistical tools can be used with this t\pe of design.
Same patients and treatment as in the first example. The leukocyte count is measured in all patients five days after the start of the experiment. |
| Traditional herbal treatment of cancer relies heavily on herbs from two categories of action: herbs that supplement, and herbs that clear heat. Their function, in Chinese, is fu zheng qu xie, which literally means to "support the correct and eliminate the pathogen." This strategy attempts to strengthen the patient (and his or her immune system) while concurrently attacking the cancer with herbs that clear heat. Herbs that "reduce accumulations" are also used. Herbs that reduce accumulations include some herbs from the categories regulate the blood, transform phlegm, and rectify the qi. |
Thomas Bartram
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| Select one of the following. herbal treatment offers a safe alternative to steroids by inducing remission in acute exacerbation. Good responses have been observed from the anti-bac-terials Wild Yam and Goldenseal. Fenugreek seeds are of special value. Comfrey (tissue regeneration). Irish Moss.
Teas: Chamomile, Comfrey leaves, Hops, Marshmallow leaves, Meadowsweet, Shepherd's Purse (Dr A. Vogel), Lobelia. Silverweed and Cranesbill are excellent for internal bleeding; Poke root for intestinal ulceration. Decoction. Fenugreek seeds: 2 teaspoons to large cup water simmered gently 10 minutes. |
Kenny Ausubel
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| Hoxsey is, after all, the preeminent herbal treatment for cancer, and its social history and widespread use make it a prime candidate for research. About 1,2 00 people a year including 600 cancer patients now come to the Bio Medical Center, qualifying it as probably the largest of the alternative cancer clinics. The numbers alone justify scientific investigation. But what exactly does such an evaluation involve? The step seems to symbolize a new era in medical research, but what are the real chances of scientific objectivity and social fairness? |
Thomas Bartram
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| No specifics exist but supportive herbal treatment has been known to increase output of red cells and raise haemoglobin levels:-Red Clover flowers, Yellow Dock, Echinacea, Burdock, Wild Indigo, Gentian, Nettles, Birch leaves, Sage, Walnut leaves, Centaury, Gota Kola (Indian Pennywort).
Alternatives:- Tea. Mix equal parts: Iceland Moss, Nettles, Red Clover flowers. 2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes; 1 cup morning and evening.
Decoction. Mix equal parts; Echinacea, Walnut leaves, Balm of Gilead buds; 1 teaspoon to each cup water gently simmered for 20 minutes. |
Ruth Winter, M.S.
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 It is used as an herbal treatment and general tonic and by herbalists as an infusion. Externally, it is used in a poultice as an antiseptic for wounds and to stop bleeding. It is also used to treat diarrhea, sore throat, and hemorrhoids.
SEMPERVIVUM • Plant has irritating properties and the leaves have been found to cause skin rash. See Houseleek. SENECIO • See Groundsel Extract.
SENEGA EXTRACT • Polygala senega. Snakeroot. The North American Indians, particularly the Senecas, used this for snakebite. It contains saponins, mucilage, salicylic acid, and resin. |
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