Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis
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 There are several herbs that say they can help cure impotence. Yohimbine, an extract of the bark of the yohimbe tree, has been used as a treatment, but it is potentially toxic to the liver, can cause a sudden decline in blood pressure, and should only be used under the direction of a doctor. However, the herb damiana is a tonic for the sex organs and is safe to take. The usual dose is up to three capsules daily. |
Leo Galland
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 Although ancient Egyptians had no knowledge of the microscopic world of parasites, they used herbs like thyme and minerals like antimony, which we know today are active against intestinal parasites.34 Elie Metchnikoff was the first modern scientist to study the notion of intestinal toxicity. A highly respected biologist, Metchnikoff was chosen by Louis Pasteur to succeed him as director of the Institut Pasteur in Paris; he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1908, sharing it with his rival, Paul Ehrlich. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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 They can be combined with soothing herbs like marshmallow to treat bladder problems.
Uterus/Prostate Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum) tones the uterus. It relieves menstrual cramps and is often given as a tincture or in homeopathic form when labor stalls. Shepherd's purse (Thlaspi bursa pastoris) is a more cooling remedy for the uterus that soothes and quells heavy bleeding. The most popular herbal remedy now for prostate problems is saw palmetto (Sabal serrulata). |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 Many of the herbs used historically in the treatment of ulcerative colitis are demulcents (agents that soothe irritated mucous membranes and promote the secretion of mucus). This effect of demulcents appears to be very helpful and supports the use of demulcents such as DGL, marshmallow root, and slippery elm in ulcerative colitis.
These mucin abnormalities are not found in patients with Crohn's disease.
Intestinal Microflora
The fecal flora of patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have been found to be greatly disturbed. |
| Hachimijiogan contains the following eight herbs per 22 grams:
Rehmania glutinosa 6,000 mg
Poria cocos sclerotium 3,000 mg
Dioscorea opposita 3,000 mg
Cormus officinalis 3,000 mg
Epimedium grandiflorum 3,000 mg
Alisma plantago 3,000 mg
Astragalus memhranaceus 2,500 mg
Cinnamonum cassia 1,000 mg
TREATMENT SUMMARY
Progression of cataract formation can be stopped, and early cataracts can be reversed. However, significant reversal of well-developed cataracts does not appear possible at this time. |
| Many of the herbs used to treat urinary tract infections, such as goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) and uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi) contain antibacterial components that work most effectively in an alkaline environment.
The best way to take citrate is in the form of mineral supplements (potassium, magnesium, or calcium) in which the mineral is bound to the citrate. The dosage can be based on the appropriate level of elemental mineral. The dosage recommendation is 125 to 250 mg three to four times daily. |
| The herbs echinacea and astragalus exert broad-spectrum positive effects on immune function. mediated immunity is not functioning up to par. Cell-mediated immunity is also critical in protecting against the development of cancer, autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, and allergies.
The thymus gland also releases several hormones, such as thymosin, thymopoietin, and serum thymic factor, which regulate many immune functions. A low level of these hormones in the blood is associated with depressed immunity and an increased susceptibility to infection. |
| Interestingly, the historic use of herbs such as burdock root (Arctium lappa) and dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale) appears to have some scientific validity, since the major polysaccharide in these plants (inulin) activates the ACP.3 This activation could result in restoration of the ability to destroy bacteria.
These defects in immune function, coupled with scratching and the predominance of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus in the skin flora in ninety percent of eczema patients, lead to the increased susceptibility to staph infections—potentially severe infections of the skin. |
Grace Ross Lewis
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 LEVUGEN
LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT__
Products and Uses: A flavor enhancer in bacon, baked goods, beverages (alcoholic), beverages (nonalcoholic), candy (hard), candy (soft), chewing gum, cocktail mixes, herbs, ice cream, plant protein products, seasonings, soft drinks, syrups, vitamin and mineral dietary supplements, and whipped products (imitation).
Precautions: In large amounts it is mildly toxic by swallowing. Excessive consumption linked to water retention and high blood pressure and loss of potassium, which in turn leads to irregular heartbeat and possible paralysis. |
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
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 Flavor meats, grains, and vegetables with onion, garlic, and fresh herbs, which are excellent sources of phytochemicals.
• Roast your vegetables, which brings out their flavor and sweetness.
• When preparing wild game, reduce cooking time by up to 20 percent, since lean meat cooks faster than fattier cuts and can quickly become tough.
• Purchase unsalted nuts and seeds.
• When eating out, split an entree and order extra servings of steamed vegetables or frequent the salad bar and focus on the fresh vegetables and fruits.
VARIETY IS THE KEY
"Eat a variety of food. |
Grace Ross Lewis
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| Other teas are produced from herbs, flowers, and roots. Some people have allergies to these teas. For instance, chamomile is a plant cousin of ragweed and could produce an allergic reaction. Tea leaves contain fluoride, which is beneficial to our teeth. Polyphenols, chemicals considered to be anticancer and heart disease, are also abundant. The ingredient tannin can be irritating and can cut down the absorption of iron although moderate amounts are probably harmless. The flavonoids in tea are thought to prevent strokes.
98. Why is salt iodized? |
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 Fresh herbs are generally more potent cancer fighters than dried.
This list is not complete. Dozens of foods contain antioxidants that ward off cancer. Don't forget green tea's polyphenols.
Or olive oil's vitamin E. And there's the alpha and beta carotene in carrots. Load up your grocery cart with antioxidant power and start challenging cancer.
Selenium. This trace mineral is also an antioxidant, in that it protects your cells and tissues from oxidation. For nearly 30 years, scientists have believed low selenium levels lead to a greater risk of cancer. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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| But the Chinese gave the use of these herbs a different twist. In the last couple of hundred years, traditional Chinese herbalists have explored and identified the effects of plants on specific organs. To take advantage of their discoveries, however, we must grasp what Chinese physicians mean when they speak of an organ.
ORGAN REMEDIES
The Chinese understanding of physiology is much less purely physical than its Western counterpart. |
| In Ayurveda, this gum is often combined with other herbs to focus its cleansing and rejuvenative effects on the organ desired. Myrrh, a similar gum that is sometimes burned as incense, is said to have been one of the precious gifts (along with gold and frankincense, both of which are also important medicines) brought by the wise men of the East to Jesus at his birth.11
Myrrh is not only considered detoxifying and rejuvenative, but also has been shown to support immune response by stimulating the production of white cells, as well as by directly killing microbes. |
| Modern Western herbology has focused primarily on the physiologic actions of the herbs it has used.
ACTIVE COMPOUND-OR COMPOUND ACTIVITY?
Current herbalists of the more European schools speak of febrifuges, which drive away fever, or diaphoretics, which produce sweating. This focuses attention on those effects of the plant substance that make sense to the more reductionistic Western mind (see Fig. 2). Carminatives promote digestion and reduce gas. A cholegogue will increase the flow of bile. |
Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis
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| Grapes will stay fresh in the refrigerator for three to five days.
?Herbs and spices have volatile oils that oxidize easily. If stored in small jars, tightly covered, and kept away from heat, humidity, and light, they'll keep nicely for at least a year.
?Whole-wheat flour will usually go rancid within one to two months unless stored in the refrigerator or frozen.
?A peanut butter sandwich will keep for two days without refrigeration.
?Cooked wild rice will keep for only a week in the refrigerator, but will last several months if frozen.
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| But it's approved as an additive by the FDA and USDA, and is used on fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, wheat, shell eggs, herbs, spices, and dried vegetable seasonings—and has not yet been proven conclusively safefor human consumption!
Irradiation (a "cold sterilization" process involving gamma rays from nuclear material, x-rays, or high-energy electrons) has been used for many years to kill insects in wheat and flour and control microbial contamination of spices and seasonings, as well as to destroy parasites in meat and poultry—but not without taking its toll. |
| IMPORTANT If you are taking any medication, I strongly advise consulting a nutritionally oriented doctor aware of herb-drug interactions, as even small amounts of certain herbs and spices can be dangerous in combination with particular chemicals.
ACONITE
The fluid extract of the root of this plant is often mixed in warm water and drunk as a tea to reduce pain, fever, inflammation of the stomach, and heart palpitations. But in the wrong proportions it can cause heartfailure. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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 Zinc lozenges, echinacea, eucalyptus or peppermint oil in steam vaporizer, salt gargle, elderberry tea, herbs that calm coughs: Iceland moss, plantain leaves, slippery elm, chew clove of raw garlic as antibiotic. constipation Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily, eat more fiber, plantago seed, cascara, buckthorn bark, alfalfa sprouts and tablets. depression Hypericum (St. John's wort), yoga, tai chi, meditation, light therapy. diarrhea Dried blackberry, blueberry, or raspberry leaves, dried blueberry fruit, peppermint tea. |
James F. Balch, M.D.
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 Other herbs have antioxidant-like qualities in that they have a major influence on the nervous system. Catnip, hops, valerian root, kava kava, and passion flower are just a few for you to consider.
Put simply, the best way to fight stress is to improve your diet. Eat more raw fruits and vegetables. Drink their juices for immediate vitamin, mineral, and enzyme uptake. Avoid processed foods, dairy products, alcohol, caffeine, and junk food.
Finally, another must in combating stress is as your kids might say, to just chill out. |
| It can be confusing because we talk about vitamins, minerals, hormones, herbs, chemicals, enzymes, and several types of food, calling them all antioxidants. So what we really mean is that an antioxidant is any substance that can help us fight the rust-rot syndrome caused by free radical damage. Most antioxidants are nutrients derived from foods, but there are a few exceptions, like the hormones melatonin and DHEA, and some of the enzymes your body makes naturally. It really doesn't matter where the substance comes from as long as it gets rid of free radicals before they can eat us alive. |
| Other important antioxidant substances found in the diet include:
• proanthocyanidins, in grape seeds
• herbs like ginkgo biloba and garlic
• quercetin, found in zucchini, squash, and green tea
• lycopene from tomatoes
• the trace minerals selenium and germanium, and many other naturally occurring substances, some as yet unidentified.
We will learn about these and other antioxidants and how they work in chapter 5.
But how and why do ROS attack cells? And how does the antioxidant system work to counteract this attack? |
| Good supplementation of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and enzymes will arm you in the battle against premature aging from oxidant stress. Chapter 5, "The Super Antioxidants," can help you develop your own health battle plan.
Drugs
Drugs are drugs, whether over-the-counter (OTC), prescribed, or recreational. They all act on the cellular chemistry of the body and their use often results in a deficiency of various nutrients they deactivate and destroy. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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| Thousands of different herbs are used to treat specific complaints. chiropractic The largest nonsurgical and drug-less system of healing in the West. Chiropractic assumes that a smooth flow of nerve impulses from the brain to all parts of the body through the spinal column is necessary for maintaining homeostasis or equilibrium among different parts of the body, and thus good health. Misaligned vertebrae, called subluxations, are thought to interfere with the transmission of nerve impulses. The chiropractor uses manipulation to reposition spinal bones. |
Grace Ross Lewis
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| VELPARWEED KILLER
HEXENOL_
Products and Uses: A fragrancing or scenting additive that occurs naturally in grasses, leaves, herbs, and teas. Also used in perfumes and odorants.
Precautions: Could cause allergic reaction. Harmless when used for intended purposes.
Synonyms: 3-HEXEN-l-OL ? LEAF ALCOHOL
HEXETIDINE_
Products and Uses: An ingredient in bactericides, fungicides, and algicides that is also used for synthetic textiles.
Precautions: Harmless when directions are followed and product is used for intended purposes.
Synonyms: CAS: 141-94-6 ? |
Elaine Feuer
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 Vitamins and herbs cannot be patented: As a consequence, the pharmaceutical industry is reluctant to invest research money on nutritional studies.
Medical treatment in the U.S. is a commodity, and the monetary stakes are enormous. In 1993 the American health care industry generated more than $942.5 billion in expenditures and employed more than 10 million people? million nurses, 650,000 doctors, and 150,000 dentists. The industry supported 126 medical schools, approximately 6,600 hospi-
13 See Appendix A ?The Benefits of Nutrition" —for detailed information on the U.S. |
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| The plant looks like something you'd pull out of the ground, but its not a root — it's a rhizome, a
To^ see\'toK yourself how ginger grows, plant your own — it's one of die easiest herbs to grow. Just slice off 2 inches from a piece of fresh ginger. Make sure it has a bud, or eye, on it like you would find on a potato. Then plant it, cut side down, in a 4-inch pot — about 1 inch under the soil — and place in a sunny window. Keep it moist and in about a month, your baby ginger plant should appear.
Pantry pointers
Ginger's not the prettiest vegetable in the produce department. |
Glenn W. Geelhoed, M.D. and Jean Barilla, M.S.
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 Store your suppositories in the refrigerator to keep them from melting and to keep the herbs fresh and potent.
Essential Oils
Getting essential oils out of plants requires complicated equipment, and most people aren't ready to make the investment to do this at home. However, you can purchase essential oils from health food stores and fragrance shops, and then you can add them to a base of almond, olive or sunflower seed oils to use as a massage rub.
Here is one way to make your own infused oils. |
| Leave the scented oil on overnight, and wash off the loosened crust with shampoo the next day. herbs Try herbal rinses. Meadowsweet, burdock infusion or ordinary tea can help loosen crust after a shampoo. Remove flakes with a hairbrush or clean fingernail, but never pick off crusts that are not loose. This can cause bleeding, inflammation or infection of the scalp. vitamin b If you're a nursing mother, increase your intake of vitamin B. |
Francisco, M.D. Contreras
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| KEM laboratories produces this supplement called Preven-CA, The combination of herbs consists of alfalfa, milk thistle, boldus, grape seeds, carrot, and garlic.
Another supplement I recommend is Vita-Sprout, from Maximum Living, a product that uses the sprouts and vegetables highest in phytochemicals, antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins and minerals which have been freeze-dried during their most nutritionally active phase to create a formula high in cancer preventive nutrients. |
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