Attaining Medical Self SufficiencyDuncan Long
See book keywords and concepts | | These new medications may not even be as safe, effective, or cheap; in fact they often have more harmful side effects than the natural hormones or herbs they are based on. But that's considered a workable tradeoff to the pharmaceutical company, because their bottom line is to create medications that will make money for the corporation while treating a disease.
Just how much control the companies exercise over universities is nothing short of amazing. |
Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  It's okay to barbecue, broil, microwave, steam, pan broil, stir-fry, or marinate in herbs or wine. Avoid deep-frying. When you roast or bake meat, use a rack so that the fat drains off. Refrigerate that fat so it will harden and separate from the rest of the juice. Then moisten the meat with this fat-free gravy. If there's not enough, supplement it with vegetable oil, broth, or bouillon. Boiling water poured over cooked, lean ground beef removes even more of the fat. The remaining beef can be used in stews, sauces, or chili.
Do you remember when oat bran was only for horses? Not any more! |
Neal Barnard, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  In doses of 400 to 800 IUs per day, vitamin E has also been reported to be helpful. People with high blood pressure should use no more than 100 IUs per day. Jesse Hanley, M.D., a family practitioner in Malibu, California, has found that certain Chinese herbs, called
Changes for Women by Zand Herbal and Menofem by Prevail, are helpful in reducing menopausal symptoms for some women. These supplements are available at most health food stores.
For those women who are considering hormone supplements, some preparations may be safer than others. | | Mix in the herbs, if desired, then spread onto the sliced bread. Wrap tightly in foil and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Nutrition information per 1-incb-slice serving: 91 calories, 3 g protein, 18.5 g carbohydrate, 0.1 g fat, 1% of calories from fat, 179 mg sodium
Crostini with Sun-dried Tomatoes
Serves 10
In this fat-free version of crostini, thin slices of toasted bread are topped with a flavorful blend of tomatoes and roasted red peppers. | | A mixture of herbs and other seasonings that provides flavor without adding sodium. A wide selection of brands and flavors are available in grocery stores.
Seasoned rice vinegar. A mild-flavored vinegar, seasoned with sugar and salt. Great for salad dressings and on cooked vegetables. Available in most grocery stores.
Seitan. A meaty-tasting product, made from wheat, that is very low in fat and high in protein. It is available ready-made in the deli case of many natural food stores. A convenient mix, made by Knox Mountain Farm, comes in several flavors.
Silken tofu. | | Reduce salt used in cooking by replacing it with herbs, spices, and other seasonings. A wide variety of salt-free seasoning mixes is available in supermarkets and natural food stores.
• Most baking powder is high in sodium. A few low-sodium varieties, including Featherweight, are available in natural food stores and some supermarkets.
Glossary of ingredients
The majority of ingredients in the recipes are common and widely available in grocery stores. A few that may be unfamiliar are described below:
Arrowroot powder. | | If that regimen sounds difficult, it may be easier than a traditional Chinese treatment called snake wine, which is made by soaking one hundred dead snakes in five liters of red wine with various herbs for three months and adjusting the final alcohol content to 40 percent. The resulting liquid is drunk three times a day for six to twelve weeks. A Chinese physician gave his opinion of the treatment at an arthritis conference: "I would say it is of no use."31
Many patients improve simply with a low-fat, puie vegetarian diet because it eliminates dairy products, one of the most common triggers. | | Malibu, California, has found that certain Chinese herbs, called
Changes for Women by Zand Herbal and Menofem by Prevail, are helpful in reducing menopausal symptoms for some women. These supplements are available at most health food stores.
For those women who are considering hormone supplements, some preparations may be safer than others. Estrogens that are commonly prescribed by physicians contain significant amounts of estradiol, which is one of the forms of estrogen that has scientists and many postmenopausal women concerned about cancer risk. |
Earth RightH. Patricia Hynes
See book keywords and concepts | | The founding owner, Anita Roddick, is working with an ethnobiologist to purchase herbs from rainforests for use in her products.
Ben and Jerry's has started a new company that will make nut brittle from nuts harvested from the rainforests in Brazil. The company plans to buy 150,000 pounds of nuts annually for their product, Rainforest Crunch. Forty percent of their profit will be donated to organizations that protect rainforests.
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Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Taurine, along with antioxidants, zinc, and herbs such as bilberry, is often included in special formulas designed to bolster vision.
Possible Benefits
Strengthens heart function.
May prevent macular degeneration.
The Right Amount
Take up to three 500-mg. capsules daily.
Trimethylglycine (TMG)
Facts
Trimethylglycine 1TMG1, also known as beiaine, is a naturally occurring substance found in plants and animals, especially in beets, broccoli, and spinach. TMG is a wonderful source of methyl groups, molecules consisting of one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms. | | Since herbs cannot be patented, pharmaceutical companies have little interest in supporting this research because they will not be able to recoup their investment.
Nevertheless, research continued outside the United States, primarily in Europe and Latin America. Periodically, new and exciting information was revealed about cat's claw. In 1991, researchers discovered that cat's claw contained a natural anti-inflammatory agent, and this discovery confirmed its reputation as a treatment for arthritis. | | More studies are needed to determine whether bilberry, like so many other herbs, will prove to be useful in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Possible Benefits
Protects against common vision problems. Improves circulation.
The Right Amount
Bilberry is available in capsules and liquid extract. Take up to three 500-mg. capsules daily. If you prefer to use the liquid extract, take 10 drops in water or juice up to three times daily.
Personal Advice
Bilberry works best when combined with vitamin C. (Take up to 500 mg. vitamin C complex. | | For example, there are formulas designed for sleep, weight loss, or better immune function, each of which would include a combination of different herbs, vitamins, and other supplements that should work well together. In some cases, these combination formulas can be a real bargain when compared to the cost of buying each supplement separately. If you use these multisupplement combinations, I advise you to read the labels carefully to make sure that you are getting what you need and that they conform to my recommended dosages. |
Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The 'dietary ingredients' in dietary supplements may include vitamins, minerals, herbs, colloidal minerals, trace elements and amino acids as well as substances such as enzymes, organ tissues, metabolites, extracts or concentrates. Dietary supplements can be found in many forms such as pills, tablets, capsules, liquids or powders. They must be identified on the label as a dietary supplement." A good working definition of a nutraceutical is a dietary supplement to which pharmaceutical-grade clinical research is applied. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Another way to tip the odds in your favor is to take herbs and other supplements, such as grapefruit seed extract, that have antifungal properties. Although scientific studies are scarce, there is a wealth of anecdotal reports on the use of grapefruit seed extract as a treatment for fungal infections. Grapefruit seed extract contains beneficial bioflavonoids, including hesperidin, which is a natural immune booster. Natural healers report that taken internally, it can help relieve the symptoms of fungal infections for many people.
Possible Benefits
Fights against yeast infections. |
Leo Galland
See book keywords and concepts |  Do not take these herbs if you are pregnant, however; they can induce miscarriage.
There is a novel approach to control of intestinal pathogens, which derives from their need for iron. Virtually all bacteria, except for Lac-tobacilli and Bifidobacteria, require iron for growth. Animals protect themselves from infection by making chemicals that bind iron so that the microbes cannot use it. Iron-binding proteins called lactoferrins are concentrated in human milk and are found inside human white blood cells. |
Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Although there are some who are convinced that Florida is the fountain of youth, people the world over are spending billions of dollars on "life-extending" vitamins, exotic herbs, and a host of other chemicals and foods in the ongoing quest for eternal youthfulness. Multimillion-dollar cosmetics and plastic surgery industries promise and often deliver tighter and trimmer buttocks, firmer breasts, and younger-looking faces. But the real question remains: Can the aging process itself really be slowed?
Do not confuse life span with life expectancy. The former is the genetic limit of survival. | | But then, I came across a paper in the prestigious Annals of Internal Medicine (the official publication of the American College of Physicians) reporting that a fatty acid extracted from seed oil made from evening primrose and borage herbs can benefit people with rheumatoid arthritis. The oil, which contains gammalin olenic acid, was put in capsules and given to patients with rheumatoid arthritis. When taken daily for six months, there was significant reduction of inflammation, pain, and swelling in the affected joints. Borage is a plant widely cultivated in gardens. | | If your food needs still more oomph, try the many tasty sodium-free herbs and salt substitutes now available (see page 243). I'm certain you'll find one you like. But check their labels. Some of them contain potassium, which is occasionally retained by the kidneys in people with heart failure, and which can hurt you in these circumstances. You must also be aware of the hidden sources of salt such as milk shakes, fried potatoes, and canned soups.
Just because you have heart failure is no reason not to be physically active. | | Experiment with herbs and spices to make your culinary creations something you and your family will look forward to eating. You'll find dozens of cookbooks that will convince you that low-fat cooking doesn't mean deprivation. Modify favorite old family recipes to meet your low-fat requirements. For example, instead of sour cream, use low-fat sour cream or nonfat yogurt. Serve smaller portions to yourself, your family, and your guests. They'll appreciate it. | | There are also herb teas made of a combination of pure cranberries and other herbs. You can also buy fresh cranberries by the bag (November is the best month to do so), freeze them, and use them throughout the year. One whole cup contains less than 50 calories, and you can make cranberry sauce or relish to put on your turkey or chicken, or a stew to enhance the taste of other fruits. We eat lots of cranberries at home and my wife does marvelous things with them. |
David Brownstein
See book keywords and concepts |  Cheryl was treated with vitamins, minerals and herbs designed to boost the functioning of her immune system. After one year of taking antibiotics at low doses, Cheryl tested negative for the mycoplasma bacterium. Cheryl has continued with her nutritional regimen and feels much better. "I know I am not 100% better, but I am so much better I am thrilled. I can now ride a bike without getting exhausted and I can do so much more with my sons, " she happily exclaimed. | | Using anticoagulant herbs and vitamins
7. Taking Natural Hormones
8. Using anticoagulant medications
Drinking Water
Drinking water is integral to preventing the blood from becoming too thick and helping break up the fibrin-like products that develop. A dehydrated state will only exacerbate any coagulation problem in the body and prevent the body from healing itself. For more information on water, see Chapter 7.
Detoxifying the Body
Heavy metal exposure is known to set off the coagulation system in the body. I have found detoxifying the body an important step to reversing this condition. | | Jackie had been through many holistic treatments including using vitamins, minerals, herbs, relaxation techniques, etc., but nothing worked. When I first saw Jackie 4 years ago, I diagnosed her with a hormonal imbalance and placed her on a regimen of natural hormones including Armour thyroid, natural estrogens, natural progesterone, natural testosterone, DHEA and melatonin. "After finding the right combination of natural hormones, many of my symptoms improved. However, I still had my original symptom—fatigue. I was having more and more difficulty running my advertising business. | | I have found excellent results by treating my patients with natural items, including natural hormones, vitamins, minerals, herbs and diet. I have written this book to provide hope and a plan for individuals trying to overcome thyroid and other chronic disorders.
Adapted from Brodabames.org web site
2 Barnes, Broda. Hypothyroidism, The Unsuspected Illness. Harper and Row. 1976. p. vii.
3 Barnes, Broda. IBID. p. 160-161
Chapter 2
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
This Chapter will review the importance of maintaining adequate thyroid function, particularly in an under active thyroid state. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Improving the fire of our digestion with herbs and digestive enzymes, particularly proteolytic and hydrochloric acid, should help. Dr. D Adamo found that sprouted wheat did not cause a lectin problem for those sensitive to the wheat lectin. I don't find this to be true for the legumes. Because of this we do not serve sprouted legumes at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, except for small amounts of garbanzo beans, because the others tend to cause gas.
More research needs to be done on the effect of sprouting and the washing away of the lectins from the various grains. | | In other words, the energies of each individual element combine in a way that enhances their separate qualities, as well as creates a new whole that is more effective than the herbs or foods taken separately. In my own food experiments with live, unheated soups and blended foods, the same principle of synergistic improvement of foods for vatas applies. This has been the experience of others as well. | | Heating activities such as physical exercise, saunas, certain breathing exercises, and consumption of warming herbs and foods that are dry, pungent, hot, bitter, and astringent will help to balance kapha. The winter is a time for kaphas to minimize fatty, oily, sweet, sour, salty, and dairy foods. It is distinctiy not a time to eat ice cream. Raw, unpasteurized honey in small amounts, although a sweet, is a warming kapha balancer. In the Chinese system, winter is a time for the water element to become most vulnerable to imbalance. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Now we know that vitamins and herbs can play such an important role in maintaining health and vitality that the overwhelming majority of health-conscious people take supplements daily. In fact, as many as half of all Americans—more than 100 million people—use supplements in one form or another, whether it's a basic multivitamin, a homeopathic remedy for colds and flu, or an herb to treat menopause or prostate problems.
Until recentiy, however, our choice of supplements was rather limited. |
Paul Pitchford
See book keywords and concepts |  Those with stagnant blood signs (purplish tongue with red dots, stabbing pain fixed in one place, tendency to hemorrhage [occurs most frequently when the feminine organs are affected], blue or purple coloration of the lips or other skin areas) should add foods and herbs for clearing blood stagnation (see "stagnant blood," page 352). Note that several remedies for blood stagnancy appear in the following pages as well, and stagnancy in general is addressed from several perspectives.
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