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The herb was a very common folk remedy that had been known about and used in Europe for hundreds of year — St. john's wort. "Wort" is just another word for "flower." St, John's flower is a common plant which blooms with a yellow flower typically in the spring. When the flower is dried, crushed and processed into pill form, it taken as a food supplement or medication to treat the blues. |
Earl Mindell See book keywords and concepts |
Zinaxin™ capsule, twice daily
St john's wort polyphenol complex, 1 daily
Increase your consumption of fatty fish, such as cod, salmon, halibut. They are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids which have anti-inflammatory properties. I'd also suggest you eliminate the nightshades, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplant, from your diet as they may aggravate your condition.
256. Asthma
Asthma is a chronic allergic condition that affects the bronchial tubes. |
Coenzyme-QlO complex with vitamin E, 1 daily
St. john's wort polyphenol complex, 1 daily
204. Smokers
Every cigarette you smoke destroys about 25-100 mg. of vitamin C. Also, lung cancer risks aside, you're more prone to cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders than nonsmok-ers. Without going into the long list of deleterious effects cigarettes can have, I feel confident in telling smokers that they need all the nutritional help they can get, especially from antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E, and selenium.
MVP (see section 172) Vitamin C, 500 mg. a.m. and p.m. Ginkgo biloba complex, 60 mg. |
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This research is important because it demonstrates that a common agent such as St. john's wort may have unsuspected adverse effects on the function of a drug essential to the health of a very vulnerable population."
Indinavir belongs to a class of drugs known as protease inhibitors. These drugs are among the most potent agents available for treating HIV infection and have been shown to prolong survival and slow the progression of the disease. Substances in both St. |
Overall, the jury is still out on St. john's wort, and its supposed ability to treat depression.. Most likely, this herb has a small capability to lift the mood of people who are not seriously depressed,and in some cases, it may even be a good choice for people with true clinical depression. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone See book keywords and concepts |
Hypericum perforatum (St john's wort) may contribute to antiviral and antidepressant activity. Thuja occidentalis is also active against enveloped viruses as well as naked viruses such as the wart virus and enteroviruses.
Others
Ginkgo biloba, Salvia miltiorrhiza and Zanthoxylum (prickly ash) will improve blood flow. Ginkgo decreases erythrocyte fragility and improves blood rheology and short-term memory. Valeriana (valerian), Passiflora incarnata (passionflower), Piper methysticum (kava) and other such herbs will help the disordered sleep pattern. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D. See book keywords and concepts |
It may seem pretty abstract to talk about homeopathy being based on the Law of Similars and conventional or
HERBAL AND HOMEOPATHIC TRAUMA REMEDIES
Remedy
Used for
Preparation
Dosage
Arnica the "generic" trauma remedy
30C, 200C (best); ointment applied topically
3 times a day
Yunnan Paiyao general trauma, hemorrhage powder or capsules as needed
Calendula lacerations tincture, salve, 30C as needed
Ledum puncture wounds (including insect "bites")
30C
3 times a day
Hypericum
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Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts |
The Herbs in Part One.)
FORMULAS formula comments
Eight-Ingredient A traditional Chinese herbal formula that balances mineral Pill with Rehmannia content of the lens, preventing cataract formation. This formula can delay cataract development by a decade or more, and is especially useful for cataracts caused by diabetes. Use for six months.
RECOMMENDATIONS
ž Take at least 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C, 200 to 600 international units of vitamin E, 250 milligrams of gluta-mine, and 150 micrograms (but not more) of the trace mineral selenium daily. |
Earl Mindell See book keywords and concepts |
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN RECOMMENDED COMBINATION SUPPLEMENTS
Coenzyme-QlO complex (look for vitamin E, garlic, cayenne, and hawthorn extract)
Calcium and magnesium (look for amino acid chelation— even better, glycinated amino acid chelation—and a balance of twice as much calcium as magnesium; in a complex, look for vitamin D, boron, and soy isoflavonoids)
Ginkgo biloba complex (look for Dimemylaminoethanol [DMAE], club moss, phosphatidylcholine [PC], phos-phatidylserine [PS], and phosphatidylisoleucine [PI]
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Andrew L. Stoll See book keywords and concepts |
Appendix A: Conventional and Complementary Medications for Treating Mood Disorders
TABLE A-1: Herbal Psychopharmacology
Agent
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Patrick Quillin, PhD,RD,CNS See book keywords and concepts |
E oil from capsule topically applied 3x daily with cotton swab
CANDIDA INFECTIONS
Diflucan, Vitrex, Nystatin
Australian tea tree oil topical in mouth region, garlic, undecylinic acid, caprylic acid, probiotics
DEPRESSION
Prozac, etc.
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Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D. See book keywords and concepts |
Flower
Patterns of Unbalance
Resolution
System
Aspen tremulous anxiety fearless
grounding in love
Bach (English)
Blackberry unable to act decisive will
California
Dandelion tense, tight body effortless ease
California
Fuchsia body expresses suppressed emotion genuine feelings
California
Goldenrod inviting ridicule confident individuality
California
Holly anger and hate love and compassion
Bach
Olive wearied by long struggle reconnection to strength beyond
Bach
Penstemon self-pity, feeling persecuted inner fortitude
California
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