Bill Gottlieb
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 John's wort flower essence a day for at least a month if you seem to be extra-sensitive to the sun or prone to symptoms of heat exhaustion. This flower essence, from the herb that is used to treat depression, can treat all maladies related to darkness and light, says Patricia Kaminski, director of the Flower Essence Society in
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Heat exhaustion means that your vital organs aren't getting enough blood. With less blood available, you will feel light-headed and weak. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 There were no significant side effects in the valerian/St. john's wort group. However, five patients in the drug group required a dosage reduction due to unpleasant side effects, including dizziness, dryness of the mouth, heart palpitations, and daytime fatigue.4
How It Works
Researchers haven't determined exactly how valerian produces its relaxing effects. However, in 1989, a groundbreaking in vitro study offered one convincing piece of the puzzle. This study suggested that valerian and its constituents promote relaxation by binding to benzodiazepine receptors in the brain. |
Bill Gottlieb
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| John's wort oil, says Weinberg. This herb is both antiseptic and analgesic, she explains. "Smooth a small amount of the oil over the painful area once or twice a day," she says. You can safely use the oil for as long as you like.
MASSAGE: For Incision Scars
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, life-energy, or chi, flows through the body in currents called meridians. An incision made during surgery interrupts one or more of those currents, and the energy flows around or underneath the incision. |
| John's wort: Take one 300-milligram capsule twice a day. Look for an extract standardized for 0.3 percent hypericin, Hobbs advises.
• Shiitake: Take 1,500 to 2,000 milligrams in capsule or tablet form twice a day with meals.
• Schisandra: Take a 100-milligram capsule standardized to contain 9 percent schisandris twice a day.
• Garlic: All forms are effective. You may want to eat a few cloves a day of fresh or cooked garlic or take a daily dose of two or three capsules containing 3,000 to 4,000 micrograms of allicin each. |
| John's wort only under the supervision of a qualified professional.
MELATONIN: Small Amounts Work Best
The hormone melatonin can help reset your biological clock, thus decreasing the symptoms of winter blues. The trick is to take a very small amount in the afternoon, says Dr. Rosenthal. Use 100 micrograms (Mo milligram). If you can't find melatonin in this dose, Dr. Rosenthal suggests that you break a 200-microgram tablet in half. Do not take this supplement unless under the supervision of a knowledgeable medical doctor. |
James Green
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 Herbs on the "35 Herbs and That Are Well Prepared As a Fungus" List Oil Infusions dry plant oil infusions
Burdock root
Calendula
Cayenne
Comfrey leaf and root Elder flower Ginger
Golden seal leaf and rhizome
Marshmallow root
Mullein leaf
Nettle leaf
Plantain
Yarrow fresh plant oil infusions
Mullein flowers
St. john's wort flowering tops, especially in the flower bud stage
Garlic*
Arnica**
* Garlic is included in this list because it works so well when blended in equal parts with Mullein flower and Calendula flower oils for making an earache remedy. |
| Examples: hypericin—which is also soluble in fixed oil (St. john's wort), arbutin (Uva Ursi), gly-cyrrhizin (Licorice root), aloin (Aloes) and salicin (Willow).
Gums (Gummata)
Gums are contained in great abundance in vegetation.They are exudates that are soluble in water, forming a mucilaginous liquid, or softening to form a jelly-like adhesive mass or paste. All softened forms are emollient or demulcent, and have a soothing, lubricating, and often nutritional quality. The dry concrete (unsoftened) state of this substance is more specifically referred to as a gum. |
| It is a traditional cure taken internally, and as a poultice for treating the stings and bites of snakes, spiders, and insects, and as a dressing for cuts, wounds, and bruises.
St. john's wort is nervine. Taken internally, it has a sedative and pain-relieving effect appropriate for treating neuralgia, anxiety, and tension, and any irritable and anxious effects of menopausal changes. As an anti-depressant, it is highly recommended for treatment of melanchoha or "the blues." As an astringent, it is used externally as an oil or salve. |
| Tubers (Tubera; a short, fleshy, usually underground stem or shoot) example
Willow, Crampbark Garlic, Onion
Cotton Sassafras pith Lycopodium
Lupulin (from the strobiles of the Hop) Nutgall (highest source of tannic acid)
Trillium
Calendula, Chamomile, Hawthorn, Elder, Clove buds, Gumweed
Cayenne,Vitex, Elder berry, Hawthorn berry, Saw Palmetto, Fennel
Reishi, Maitake, Turkey Tail
St. john's wort.Yarrow, Scullcap, Nettle, Peppermint, Mugwort
Cleavers, Plantain,Wheatgrass
Comfrey, Mullein, Ginkgo, Uva Ursi, Plantain
Usnea
Ginger. |
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| St. john's wort.................................2 grams
Wormwood.....................................1 gram
Centaury......................................2 grams
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Rapid Healing Foods from the Sun for Skin and Hair!
They called him a "crackpot," and neighbors were shocked, when around 1900, Henry Lindlahr, M.D. began treating diseases with sunbathing. Yet Lindlahr had very definite ideas about the healing value of sunshine. He had visited and followed closely the work of the Danish Neils Finsen, who proved beyond any doubt that sunlight could cure cases of tuberculosis of the skin. |
| St john's wort......3 grams
Watercress..........3 grams
Angelica root
Fennel.......
Eyebright—
Briar hips..........3 grams
Oat-straw...........7 grams
Rue................3 grams
Magnolia root.......3 grams
Silver weed.........3 grams
Mullein flowers.....3 grams
Elder...............3 grams
Lime-tree blossoms.. 3 grams
Speedwell...........3 grams
Valerian............3 grams
Peppermint.........2 grams
Mullein herb........4 grams
Lime-tree blossom... 3 grams
Santala.............3 grams
Mistletoe...........4 grams
Fennel..............3 grams
Silver weed.........3 grams
Rue..... |
Bill Gottlieb
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| John's wort, says Hyla Cass, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine.
What can you expect when you take the herb? "Within a week to 10 days, many people notice improved sleep, followed by improvements in appetite, energy levels, and physical well-being," says Dr. Cass. "By the second or third week, there may be a reduction in emotional symptoms, with less anxiety, a more positive mood, and a greater sense of peace.
"While it can work fairly quickly in some people, don't expect instant results," she says. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Clinical double-blind, placebo-controlled studies exist to support the efficacy of St. john's wort. Also consider valerian, skullcap, hops, kava kava root, passionflower, Chinese schizandra berry, wild oats, and calamus root.
Light Therapy
According to Dr. Michael Norden, author of Beyond Prozac, light therapy has shown positive results in overcoming mild depression associated with the winter season (called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD). The body chemistry of many individuals is thrown off by the decrease in the amount of daylight during this time. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 Multiple vitamin/
St. john's wort (p. 461) mineral (p. 314)
Tea tree (p. 463)
Silicon (p. 331)
Witch hazel (p. 470)
Vitamin B, (p. 337)
Yarrow (p, 471)
Vitamin B6 (p. 340)
Vitamin BQ (p. 337)
Vitamin E (p. 344)
(for exercise-related muscle strain)
Vitamin E (p. 344)
(topical for scars)
See also: Homeopathic Remedies for Minor Injuries (p. 550)
Echinacea (p. 417) is widely used in Europe to promote wound healing95 and is approved by the German government for this use.9* Creams or ointments are applied several times a day to minor wounds.
Calendula (p. |
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 Sometimes, you'll find arnica mixed with St. john's wort oil, which would work fine, too, says Dr. Lucking.
Rub l/i teaspoon of oil into the soft tissue on the inside of your wrist and massage in a gentle motion from the center toward the bones at the base of your thumb and little finger. Continue for 3 to 5 minutes, then work up the wrist about 4 inches, rubbing laterally from the center as well as up and down. Do this once in the morning and once at night, advises Dr. Lucking. |
| If you're already taking a prescription antidepressant, though, check with your doctor before adding St. john's wort.
Green Oats
Take 1 teaspoon of tincture in 1 cup of water twice daily. The invigorating effects of green oats are the inspiration behind the ex-
Cause: Stressful situations, such as trouble at work or problems in relationships, can contribute to the blues and depression. Nutritional deficiencies, certain prescription drugs, food allergies, and health problems, particularly thyroid disorders, can also be culprits. |
| A beautiful, deep red color, St. john's wort oil is soothing and anti-inflammatory and has a long tradition of topical use.
Burping
On a May day in 1975, Peter Dowdeswell of Great Britain entered The Guinness Book of Records. His feat? In 5 short seconds, Dowdeswell put away a yard of ale. That's 3 whole pints.
In a glaring omission, what's not listed in the record book is the length of the belch that surely followed. Too much food or drink is one of the primary reasons that you live with chronic burping.
"A lot of people swallow air when they gobble their food down," says Yvonne Tyson, M. |
| Make a blended tincture with 2 tablespoons of passionflower, 2 tablespoons of skullcap, 1 tablespoon of oats, and l/i tablespoon of St. john's wort. Measure your dose into a small juice glass and dilute it with water or orange juice to make it more palatable. Use this remedy until your rash heals.
Premenstrual Syndrome io understand exactly how herbs can be used to curb the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), it helps to turn back the clock. Not to ancient times, when herbs were considered conventional medicine. |
| This will give the St. john's wort time to build up in your body, making quitting easier than it would be without it. Once you're smoke-free, continue to take the herb for 3 to 4 months. After that, you can stop by gradually reducing your dose.
Siberian Ginseng, Licorice, Oats, and Lobelia
Take one dropper of this custom-blended tincture whenever cravings come on. "Herbs that are commonly used for countering addiction are basically adrenal-supporting in nature," explains Nancy
Cause: Nicotine is incredibly addictive. |
| Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, the St. john's wort oil will help alleviate some of the pain. Leave it on until the pain is gone.
Papaya
Slap a slice of fresh papaya on a sting, or make a paste with meat tenderizer containing papain. "If I could find fresh papaya, that's what I'd use," says Mark Stengler, N.D., a naturopathic doctor in Oceanside, California, and author of The Natural Physician: Your Health Guide to Common Ailments. If you don't have fresh papaya, a paste of meat tenderizer (the kind that contains papain) and water can also effectively neutralize the venom. |
Thomas Bartram
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 Old school herbalists used one of the following tinctures: Hypericum (St john's wort), Calendula (Marigold) or Myrrh. Follow with Slippery Elm poultice.
(3) If patient is able to drink, give strong infusion of Skullcap for spasmodic closure of the jaws and rigid face muscles. The other name for Skullcap is Mad-dog. 2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water: infuse 5-10 minutes. Drink freely. A sprinkle of Cayenne Pepper to each dose enhances efficacy. Practitioner. Liquid Extract Skullcap BHP (1983) (1:1 in 25 per cent alcohol). Dose: 15-60 drops every 15 minutes. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| St. john's wort ..............461
Stevia .....................462
Sweetleaf...................462
Sundew....................462
Sweet Annie ................463
Sweet Wormwood............463
Taheebo ...................450
Tea Tree...................463
Thyme ....................464
Traditional Chinese Medicine
• American Ginseng........392
• Asian Ginseng...........394
• Astragalus..............395
• Bitter Melon............397
• DongQuai .............417
• Eleuthero...............419
• Ephedra................420
• Fo-ti ..................425
• Garlic ................. |
Thomas Bartram
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| SAINT john's wort See HYPERICUM
SAINT VITUS DANCE. See: CHOREA
SALAD DRESSING. Ingredients: Eggs 3, Olive oil 4oz, Cider Vinegar 7oz, Mustard flour loz, Salt half an ounce, Powdered Ginger 2g, Cayenne 0.5g. Mix.
SALICYLATES. Salts of salicylic acid (salix -willow) sometimes used in rheumatism, gout and acid conditions.
Food sources: almonds, apples, apricots, cherries, cucumber, grapes, peppermint, peaches, prunes, tomatoes, White Willow bark, Wintergreen, Poplar, Meadowsweet.
SALIVA. Watery, alkaline fluid secreted by the salivary glands of the mouth. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
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 In another open pilot study, eighteen HIV patients (three classified as CDC [Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA] II, eight as CDC III, four as CDC IV B, and three as CDC IV CI) were treated solely with standardized St. john's wort extract (weekly intravenous injection and daily oral intake) providing a daily intake of 2 milligrams of hypericin.22 The sixteen patients with good compliance showed stable or even increasing absolute helper T cell counts over the 40 months of observation. Also, the helper-to-suppressor T cell ratio showed an improvement in the majority of these patients. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Some herbs have effects similar to those of antidepressant drugs, without drug side effects. St. john's wort is widely used in Europe for this purpose, and double-blind studies have supported this herb's antidepressant effect. People have also had success with valerian, skullcap, hops, passionflower, Chinese schizandra berry, wild oats, and calamus root.
Light therapy can aid in the mild depression associated with the winter season.
The homeopathic remedies aurum metallicum, ignatia, natrum muriaticum, sepia, and pulsatilla are used for cases of acute, temporary depression. |
| Similarly, the herb St. john's wort appears to be effective for mild to moderate depression but there's no evidence it works for weight loss. Chiropractic can relieve acute low back pain but may do nothing for asthma. When you hear that a treatment is "clinically proven," be sure to ask, "For what?"
•Just because it's "natural" doesn't mean it's safe. Arsenic and botulism toxin are 100% natural, but they happen to be deadly. That said, many natural approaches such as herbal medicines may indeed offer a less toxic way to treat certain conditions. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 This study compared the antidepressive-anxiolytic effects of a Valerian root and St. john's wort extract to amitriptyline. Results showed the herbal extract to be equally as effective as the amitriptyhne, prompting the authors to argue for the use of phytomedicines in treating the depression and mood disorders.
—K.O. Hiller & V. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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| Secondary
St. john's wort (p. 461) Valerian (p. 467)
Other
Inositol (p. 303) Magnesium (p. 310) Vitamin B3
(niacinamide)
(p. 339)
Chamomile (p. 409) Hops (p. 434) Oats (oat straw)
(p. 448) Scullcap (p. 459)
See also: Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety (p. 5 12)
Asthma
Asthma is a lung disorder in which spasms of the bronchial passages restrict the flow of air in and out of the lungs. The number of people with asthma and the death rate from this condition have been increasing since the late 1980s. Environmental pollution may be one of the causes of this growing epidemic. |
Thomas Bartram
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| Witch Hazel 9;
St john's wort oil 5; Echinacea 3; Wheat Germ oil 2.
Pond's Extract: A proprietary cosmetic water distilled from the leaves.
Compress: loz leaves to 1 pint boiling water: soak pad of suitable material in the liquor and apply. Injection: 1 part Tincture to 10 parts boiled water, for itching piles or vaginal irritation.
Shoots of the tree are used as divining rods for water and metals. GSL
WITHERING, Dr William. Pioneer of the med icinal use of the Foxglove (digitalis). Son of an apothecary. Born in Wellington, Shropshire 1741. Practised in Stafford and Birmingham. |
Dr. Cass Ingram
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 The key to achieving significant results is to select a St. john's wort product high in naturally occurring flavonoids. It was previously believed that a specific chemical, called hypericin, was the major component responsible for curative effects. However, Laakmann and Schellenberg, publishing in Germany, have thoroughly determined that it is the flavonoids that are mostly responsible for this herb's therapeutic powers. Essentially, if the product is low in flavonoids, it fails to work. |
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