James A. Duke, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  They should form the foundation of any anti-aging herbal treatments that you decide to try.
Not being a doctor, I don't prescribe, but I would not hesitate to suggest the following to my 30-year-old daughter so she could hold on more tenaciously to her vibrant youth. Come to think of it, this is good advice for men and women of any age who are trying to hold back the clock.
Drink two antioxidant herb teas a day. Antioxidants are substances that neutralize free radicals, naturally occurring oxygen molecules that damage the body and are thought to play a significant role in the aging process. | | Germany's Commission E, the scientists who advise the German government about herbal treatments, praised St.-John's-wort as an anti-inflammatory external treatment for first-degree burns. One German study showed that St.-John's-wort salves speeded up burn healing time and helped reduce scarring. You may need to beat the bushes to find a salve containing this herb in America, but tinctures are readily available. You can also make a suitable preparation by steeping one to two teaspoons of dried herb (preferably the flowering tops) in a few ounces of vegetable oil. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler
See book keywords and concepts |  The berries, wood and oil of the herb have all been used in herbal treatments. Juniper oil has been used in the treatment of flatulence and colic; it is also a mild diuretic. Excessive doses, however, may cause kidney irritation and should not be used by those with kidney ailments. Juniper should not be used during pregnancy, either, because it may increase contractions of the uterus. Juniper oil can cause inflammation of the skin. Those who take juniper and note excessive urination or irritation of the kidneys or bladder should stop using it.
Kava Kava
(Mood Modifier? |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
See book keywords and concepts |  For instance, certain cancers, such as early-stage breast cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, and low-grade lymphomas, respond very well to herbal treatments, yet seem to be aggravated and sometimes worsened by surgical procedures or other conventional treatments. In other cases, a combination of both conventional and holistic therapies might prove to be the best approach. The more experience I have with cancer, the more I am able to recognize which approach will be best for a particular patient. |
Ralph W. Moss PhD
See book keywords and concepts |  Barrett that cancer patients should never forego surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy when these treatments have been proven to be effective and reasonably safe, even this leaves a wide area for herbal treatments.
Cancer treatments in general are not always very safe. And ultimately they are not effective for about 40 to 50 percent of the patients. For the 564,800 Americans expected to die in 1998 of cancer, there are neither safe nor effective conventional treatments. | | What he claimed expertise in was the use of escharotics and herbal treatments. The AMA agreed that the external paste killed cancer cells. In fact, they are similar to Mohs' microsurgery, developed at the University of Wisconsin. The AMA could hardly claim that Hoxsey was a quack because he was unskilled in the use of escharotics, since he probably had more experience in their use than anyone alive.
So the question of whether he was a quack would seem to hinge on the effectiveness of his internal medication. If it was as worthless as the AMA claimed, he was a classic quack. | | Daniel and John Evans, developed a serious amateur interest in herbal treatments. The Evans family lived in Penybank, a little village near Llandovery, Wales. Although Llandovery has had its moment of glory, that was 2,000 years ago, when the Romans built a fort there. In recent years, the area has been known for its dairy farms, coal mine, and rugby team (EB 4:101).
Out of this unlikely setting arose a cancer controversy not just for Wales, or neighboring England, but the entire English-speaking world. | | Throughout history this issue of secrecy has dogged many developers of herbal treatments. Since herbs cannot generally be patented or otherwise monopolized, secrecy is the only way to protect one's economic interests. The regular medical profession abhors secrecy, however, and therefore this issue has long been herbal medicine's Achilles' heel.
John King
The history of Eclecticism is tied up with a plant familiar to students of cancer therapy, namely the mayapple {Podophyllum pehatum). | | These are the pronouncements of professional detractors of CAM and herbal treatments. There is a group of individuals whose careers revolve around lurid exposes of alternative approaches—the so-called "quackbusters." They are the mirror image of the herbal promoters.
Quackbusters are motivated by a reflexive hostility towards anything smacking of deviance in medicine. They are quick to apply the words "quack," "scam," or "fraud" to treatments and individuals they disapprove of. | | In a 1996 article, a naturopathic physician, Francis Brinker, ND, (who is otherwise receptive to herbal treatments) has revealed that the internal formula of Harry Hoxsey is nearly identical to what was an official National Formulary medicine known as Compound Fluidextract of Trifolium (CFT) (53. See also following discussion of formula.)
On February 22, 1921, while he was still a coal miner, Harry Hoxsey began to walk in his father's footsteps. He was approached by S.T. |
Michael Tierra
See book keywords and concepts |  They are currently involved in carrying out clinical trials of herbal treatments.
Among our tasks in studying herbs has been the review of the literature to separate out vital information from that which is frivolous or outright incorrect. We have come to consider The Way of Herbs a unique book about herbs. Unlike most other herbals, it concentrates on important medicines that can be used again and again in a wide variety of treatments. The information about the herbs has been centered around the nature of the systems affected and the important properties of the herbs. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
See book keywords and concepts |  Ni cites the example of a man who underwent treatment for glaucoma for three months, which included weekly acupuncture sessions, herbal treatments, and dietary changes. By the end of treatment, the patient's eye pressure had returned to normal, allowing him to discontinue his medication and postpone surgery indefinitely. Upon discharge, Dr. Ni provided stress-management techniques and instructed the man to maintain his modified diet. A similar approach can sometimes stop or even reverse the growth of a cataract, according to Dr. Ni. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Green Pharmacy for Bruises
While you're feasting on pineapple and citrus fruit, however, you might also try some other traditional herbal treatments that have scientific merit.
V Arnica (Arnica montana). This herb, also known as mountain daisy, is helpful in treating bruises, according to Commission E, the body of experts that advises the German government about herbs.
Arnica, which has pain-relieving, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, is best reserved for use on the skin. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
See book keywords and concepts | | Director of the Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Medical Clinic, in Bellevue,Washington, Ayurvedic medicine can employ a number of herbal treatments to combat prostate problems, including amla, triphala, neem, and shilajit. Exercises such as the ashiwin mudra, which is the squeezing and relaxing of the anal sphincter, are also effective at helping relieve congestion and aiding circulation in the prostate, notes Dr. Sodhi.
Dr. Sodhi recalls treating a 65-year-old man who had been diagnosed with BPH five years before, but had not wanted to undergo surgery, so he sought out alternative therapy. |
Lendon H. Smith, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Natural control: Exercise and a low-fat diet with supplements, particularly vitamins C, A and E. Herbal treatments: Angelica, Ginkgo biloba, Siberian ginseng, Panax ginseng, dandelion, gentian, horehound, licorice, Cassia, parsley, saw palmetto.
ALCOHOLISM
Allopathic control: Alcoholics Anonymous, tranquilizers.
Natural control: Change diet—eat every two to three hours— extra protein, add vitamins A, C and B-complex, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and L-glutamine. No sugar. Rule out food sensitivities and hypoglycemia. Acupuncture. |
Lesley Tierra
See book keywords and concepts |  Coughs, pneumonia, colds, fevers, sprains, burns, cuts, swellings, arthritis and poor circulation, to name just a few conditions, can all benefit from external herbal treatments. However, by themselves external treatments do not usually compose a complete cure. The root cause of the problem always needs to be identified and treated. Usually, changes in diet or lifestyle habits need to be made.
The following are several specific food and herbal remedies. You will need to refer to the chapter on Herbal Preparations for their exact instructions. |
Dr. Julian Whitaker
See book keywords and concepts | | Before taking any herbal treatments, do your homework. Make sure you take herbs as recommended, carefully considering possible allergic reactions and interactions with drugs you may be taking. Never exceed the recommended doses. Pregnant or nursing women should approach all herbs with caution. And all herbs should be kept out of reach of children.
NATURE'S MEMORY BOOSTERS
Some of the most exciting recent medical findings involve the power of herbs. Garlic, for instance, has been shown to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Horse chestnut has been used to help eliminate varicose veins. |
Andrew L. Stoll
See book keywords and concepts |  Another favorable aspect of the omega-3 fatty acids is their compatibility with the whole range of psychiatric medications, other prescription and non-prescription medication, and most herbal treatments. The omega-3 fatty acids can be safely mixed with whatever medication you may be currently receiving. The only known exceptions may be blood thinners, such as high-dose aspirin (or similar drugs, such as ibuprofen) or warfarin (Coumadin). | | Like other herbal treatments, St. John's wort is of little interest to mainstream pharmaceutical companies because patents are by and large unobtainable. Without the support of industry, completing these prohibitively expensive, large-scale studies is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible.
How Supplied. St. John's wort is supplied in several forms:
• Capsules. This is the most popular form of St. John's wort, because it is convenient, standardized, readily available, and familiar to Americans. The most common form of capsule uses a standardized extract of St. John's wort containing 0. | | This so-called stereochemistry is analogous to a plant producing a "left-handed" molecule while the synthetic version is a mixture of "left"- and "right"-handed molecules. herbal treatments also often have more than one active principle, and possibly many different compounds in varying amounts required for biological activity, making the task of duplication more difficult.
Finally there is, for many reasons, an inherent appeal to using natural substances. |
Dr. Richard Schulze and Sam Biser
See book keywords and concepts | | What I want to discuss in your User Manual is the programs we might call the foundations of the herbal treatments used on top of them. These programs are the lifestyle I had my patients follow — to create the environment that will build super health. When you follow these fundamental routines, the herbs will be a million times more powerful at what you want them to do.
Without following these fundamental natural healing routines, the herbs may work and they may not.
Step One: The Food Program
In my clinic, I used three basic food programs for my patients. |
Gale Maleskey
See book keywords and concepts |  Limit the Lesions
The skin outbreaks and pain of shingles can sometimes be eased with herbal treatments that you can apply directly to the surface of the skin. Among these topical treatments are licorice root extract, capsaicin, and St. John's wort oil.
Licorice root comes in a gel or ointment form that you rub directly on painful skin areas. It seems to interfere with the spread of the virus, says Dr. Warnock. Licorice gel (Licrogel) is available from your physician or chiropraetor. You can also ask your health food store to order a brand called Li-croderm. | | Garlic and pau d'arco are two effective herbal treatments for killing yeast. Dr. Fay suggests taking two 250-milligram capsules of garlic three times a day with meals. Alternatively, you can take an extract of pau d'arco bark. Nature's Plus, for example, makes several pau d'arco products that are available at health food stores. Supplements are available in 100-milligram tablets, and the typical dose is three a day.
While you're killing the Candida, you can recolonize your gut with Lactobacillus acidophilus, the good bacteria that help maintain intestinal health, says Dr. Fay. | | With that in mind, here are the nutritional and herbal treatments.
The Gut Connection
Practitioners of natural medicine advise that people with CSF have a comprehensive digestive stool analysis. This analysis will show whether they're having problems with bacterial or yeast overgrowth in the intestines or with the incomplete breakdown of foods, Dr. Hubbuch says.
A wide variety of nutritional supplements might be used to treat digestive problems, says Dr. Hubbuch. These include foods such as garlic or grapefruit seed extract, which can help kill bacteria or yeast. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Even today the more obvious herbal treatments are receiving some atten-
OVERLAP HERBS FROM TWO OR MORE TRADITIONS
Wide use indicates their broad applicability
Ginger: Warming digestive that dissolves mucus. Stimulates yang energy. Excellent for motion sickness. Facilitates rapid absorption and assimilation of other herbs. Contraindications: high fever, bleeding, inflamed skin, ulcers. With honey, relieves kapha, with rock candy pitta, with rock salt vata. Dried is hotter—use fresh for deranged vata. Lowers cholesterol and reduces platelet aggregation. | | An authoritative, if limited, presentation of the best documented herbal treatments for common problems.
The Yoga of Herbs, Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Vasant Lad, Lotus Press, Santa Fe, N.M., 1986. One wishes this book were more extensive. It discusses a limited number of Eastern and Western herbs from an Ayurvedic perspective.
The New Holistic Herbal, David Hoffmann, Element, Inc., Rockport, Mass., 1992. |
Dr. Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts |  It has been established that herbal treatments, especially with artemisia and citrus seed extract, are very effective. There are a lot of herbal combinations, some developed by leading protozotologists Dr. Buena and Dr. Parish, which have excellent results."
The following herbs should be considered in parasite-prevention or treatment programs:
Garlic. Garlic has the ability to kill most types of parasites, as well as fungi, microbacteria, and viruses. Eat raw garlic daily, or buy an odorless supplement in the health food store. |
Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts |  The patient will remain in this position from 20 to 30 minutes, though an appointment with an acupuncturist may last up to an hour, since part of the time will be spent consulting about the employment of other traditional and herbal treatments that might be recommended. Body work and massage might also be included in the session.
Dr. Christopher Trahan notes that the treatment will have analgesic and anesthetic effects, will block pain, and accelerate recovery from motor nerve injury. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Allergy Emergency
Writing about herbal treatments for allergies reminds me of a woman I met in the early 1970s. She was an attractive, energetic young lady from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. She came out to my office in Beltsville, Maryland, one December to borrow a lengthy report that I'd prepared on the poppy plant. We discussed collaborating on a revised version of the report and then parted, assuming that we'd talk again after Christmas. But I never saw her again.
This woman, I later learned, died from a very rare allergic reaction to peanuts. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  These folks can certainly benefit from lifestyle changes and herbal treatments. But they still need medication to manage their blood pressures. That's not the case for those with mild to moderate hypertension.
I believe that it's better to manage mild to moderate hypertension with nondrug approaches. Of course, the pharmaceutical industry doesn't agree with me. That's because people who have mild to moderate hypertension spend some $5 billion a year on medications. In my opinion, that's an unnecessary expense. |
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