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Breaking the Antibiotic Habit: A Parent's Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats Paul A. Offit, M.D.m Bonnie Fass-Offit, M.D. and Louis M. Bell, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

For example, many studies showed that substances such as garlic, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin E, and ginseng either enhanced certain immune responses or directly killed bacteria or fungi. Laboratory studies fall into two categories: in vitro studies and in vivo studies. If an investigator wanted to see whether garlic treated certain bacterial infections, she could do a number of things. First, she could see whether garlic killed bacteria in a test tube.

Breast Cancer: A Nutritional Approach Carlton Fredericks, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

One tablet per day supplies ample potencies of all the essential vitamins plus the essential minerals in chelated form, synergistically combined with a natural base of acerola, alfalfa, bone meal, ginseng, kelp, lecithin, nucleic acid, papaya, and rice bran, with desiccated stomach substance to facilitate Vitamin B12 absorption. Each tablet provides: Vitamin A (from fish liver oil) 10,000 USP units Vitamin D (from fish liver oil) 400 USP units Vitamin E (d-Alpha tocopheryl acid succinate) 24.8 mg./30IU Vitamin C (with rose hips) 250 mg. Citrus bioflavonoid complex 25 mg.

Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine See book keywords and concepts

Recipes for Treating Diarrhea Herbal Extracts Herbal extracts that help resolve diarrhea include wild geranium, collinsonia, atractylodes, uno de gato, red root, sundew, hawthorn, blueberry leaf, and panax ginseng. Belladonna, as mentioned above, is particularly helpful in cases of diarrhea accompanied by spasms and cramping but should only be used under the care of a qualified health care professional. An example of an herbal formula for this condition follows.

It is used in fu-zheng therapy, along with schizandra, reishi, ginseng, and astragalus. As a single agent, ligustrum is used for toning the kidneys and liver and, in cases of deficient yin, to treat such symptoms as dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, and low back pain. Ligustrum protects the liver during chemotherapy. When combined with astragalus, ligustrum has shown notable immunopo-tentiating actions, far beyond the effects of either herb alone. This synergy has also been demonstrated when ligustrum is combined with echinacea, baptisia, and thuja.

Schizandra {Fructus schizandrae) The dried berry of schizandra, like astragalus, bupleurum, ginseng, and ligus-ticum, is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine for its adaptogenic properties and as a restorative remedy for immune enhancement. Schizandra is referred to as the five-flavored seed because its taste includes the five tastes of sour, bitter, sweet, acrid, and salty. In Shen Nong's Herbal Classic (written about two thousand years ago) and in the Compendium of Materia Medica (written by L.I.

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Tao Zhang et al., "Ginseng Root: Evidence for Numerous Regulatory Peptides in Insulinotropic Activity," Biomedical Research, 11, no. 1 (1990): 49-54. A double-blind study examined the effects of a Coc-cinia indica extract, a common Ayurvedic antidiabetic medicine, on uncontrolled maturity-onset diabetes. After 6 weeks, 10 of the 16 patients given the extract experienced significantly improved glucose tolerance, while none of the controls showed significant improvement. A. K. Azad Khan et al.

Both Panax and American varieties are general tonics that balance and tone all body systems, as well as improve circulation. ginseng should not be used when there is a high fever. Cayenne and ginger. These nervous system stimulants can help the body recover from shock. They can either be taken internally or applied to the skin in compresses. Hawthorn extract. Hawthorn speeds up and normalizes the circulation, and restores a sense of well-being. In addition to herbs, Dr. Rector-Page ate super-nutritious foods that could be easily digested and quickly utilized by her failing system.

Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine See book keywords and concepts

The most common herbs used in fu-zheng are blood-vitalizing herbs, including astragalus, milletia, reishi, panax ginseng, schizandra, jujube, ligus-ticum, hoelen, salvia, ho shou wu, cordyceps, atractylodis, and codonopsis. Studies continue to demonstrate that these herbs have a dramatic impact on the enhancement of an immune system weakened by chemo and radiation therapies. They not only protect the immune and endocrine systems but also inhibit such diseases as influenza, upper respiratory infections, fungal infections, and chemically induced hepatitis.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Plant extracts that have proven valuable are remifemin, an extract of Cimicifuga racemosa; ginseng; and wild yam and dong quai, especially for women just entering menopause. Other therapies of value include acupuncture, exercise, and relaxation techniques. (See below.) According to Dr. Vicki Hufnagel, the use of NCHT (Natural Cyclic Hormone Therapy, an alternative to traditonal hormones using natural hormones in physiological doses) delays onset and reverses many of the symptoms of menopause, while also reducing the incidence of long term complications such as heart disease and osteoporosis.

The ones listed here concentrate on building and strengthening the immune system: Echinacea Pau d'arco Cat's claw Siberian ginseng Astragalus In addition, Perlstein reports excellent results with lomatium complex: "It is one of the best things I have found for overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome. If you were to use one herbal complex, that would be it." EXERCISE. The little strength a person has can be improved through gentle exercise. Perlstein says, "Being outdoors is best. Try walking, even in cold weather. If you bundle up, you can do it. Getting fresh air is very, very important.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

A small, wonderful handful are excellent choices for dozens of things (some examples are ginger, turmeric, licorice, nettle, clove, ginseng). A fair number of others are equally good for two or three things (such as saw palmetto berry for benign prostatic hyperplasia and for general thyroid building, or cubeb berry for lungs and adrenals and as an antiviral). But each herb is an individual plant, with distinct qualities and complexities. Some herbs are really primarily best for one thing.

The field is not limited to a few companies making ginseng capsules. Herbal medicine involves practitioners trained in the ways of administering natural medicine, both in this culture and other cultures. There are professionals—herbalists, naturopaths, homeopaths, acupuncturists, Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors, and some MDs, to name just a few—trained to help you determine which ones would be most supportive for your body, your conditions, and your lifestyle, as well as in what form, where to get them, and so on. Secondly, do not assume that all herbal medicine is "pills.

Other herbs, foods, and spices that heal muscle and other soft-tissue inflammation and injury include turmeric (as directed earlier), Arnica montana (homeopathic—8 pellets per day), feverfew (1 ounce as tea or capsules), ginseng (capsules or powder), licorice root (tea to tolerance or 5 capsules), cinnamon (10 to 20 capsules), cinchona hark in combination with white willow bark (they are synergestic; see "Headaches," this chapter), yucca root (10 capsules), Chinese wild ginger (10 capsules), and Chinese notopterygii root (10 capsules).

Manifesto for a New Medicine: Your Guide to Healing Partnerships and the Wise Use of Alternative Therapies James S. Gordon, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Saint-John's-wort really does have the antidepressant qualities that herbalists have long attributed to it. ginseng root is a good stimulant, an antidote to the effects of stress, and an immune enhancer. Echinacea, a common Western herb that many people are now using to prevent and treat the flu, has been demonstrated to have both immune-stimulating and antiviral properties. Saw palmetto berries seem to be just as effective as prescription drugs in reducing enlarged prostate glands, but cost far less.

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These could include licorice root, ginseng, sarsaparilla root, prickly ash bark, cedar berry, or cubeb berry. (See pages 283-284 for more on the adrenal builders.) Ephedra for allergies can be taken as tea (1 to 3 tablespoons crushed herb per day) or 1 to 5 capsules per day or as directed by your natural health practitioner. Rose hip is a good source of bioflavonoids as well as exceptionally bioavailable vitamin C. It's a general respiratory soother (much like elecampane, nettle, coltsfoot, and mullein).

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Wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) is an American herb, a member of the ginseng family, that was widely used as a tonic, "blood purifier" and syphilis remedy in the 19th century (153). Buchan also mentions the treatment of cancer with "an infusion of the Solanum, or nightshade, in cancers of the breast." Solanum is another poisonous plant with anticancer potential (see Chapter 12). However, most of Buchan's hopes center around the hemlock cure. It is the "medicine in most repute at present for this disease," he tells us.

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When dancing with breast cancer, wise women are particularly fond of anti-cancer herbs such as astragalus, burdock, honeysuckle, nettle, red clover, Siberian ginseng, and violet. These serious, effective, anti-cancer herbs are safe enough for the entire family to eat for dinner, yet powerful enough to counter in situ cancers. And they are important complementary medicines for women using Steps 5 and 6. See Materia Medica for more information, including dosages.

Menstrual irregularities, menopause (90%): 30 drops motherwort, ginseng, or chaste tree tincture, 3 times a day. • Nausea/vomiting (10%): After-surgery lozenges, page 301. More remedies are on pages 231-234. • Thrombophlebitis (15%): See pages 203-204. • Uterine problems, polyps, cancer (2-10%): See page 206. • Vaginal dryness, bleeding, itching (20%): Seepage 241. • Vocal cord damage: See page 206. ^* Weight gain: See pages 240-241. V 11 V 7 V / J 1 I 1 1 (III IV/A11V li.

See Materia Medica. k ginseng is another energy-promoting herb; it helps protect you from the side effects of radiation, too. (See page 85.) • To build stable, reliable energy, I use nettle infusion, dandelion root vinegar, or yellow dock root tincture daily. Step 4. Stimulate/Sedate • Wheat grass, barley greens, mint infusion, and fresh carrot juice are stimulating, short-term allies for increasing energy; they help prevent recurrence, too. Step 1. Collect Information • Radiation therapy can weaken the ribs, causing them to ache, feel sore to the touch, or throb.

Works Well With: Siberian ginseng, wild mushrooms, red clover, cabbage family, garlic, kelp. Native healers of the Bolivian Andes combine it in equal parts with plantain (Plantago tomentosa) and nettle (Urtica flabellata) to treat those with cancer. Results & Notes: Brazilian healers say taheebo brings remission of pain in hours, remission of symptoms within a few weeks, and remission of cancer within months. Pau d'arco is a cherished herbal ally for those dealing with complications after surgery or the side effects of chemotherapy, as well as those interested in actively preventing recurrence.

Siberian ginseng, witch hazel, hawthorn berry, or milk thistle seeds): Fill any size jar one-quarter to one-third full of dried, cut roots or bark or whole seeds or berries (no leaves, please). Then fill the jar completely with 100-proof alcohol. Cap it well, affix your label, and store for at least six weeks before straining and using the liquid tincture. I prefer to let tinctures made from dried materials sit for three or more months, even as long as a year, before decanting and using them. To make a fresh leaf or flower tincture (e.g., St.

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As if not enough products were already supplemented, producers of hard liquor were reported to be exploring the marketing potential of alcoholic beverages supplemented with ginkgo, ginseng, and other herbs. Such innovations, designed particularly to appeal to people aged 25 to 35, were certain to attract the attention of the relevant regulatory agency, in this case the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF).

The New Morning company's breakfast cereals, ginseng Crunch ("for extra energy") and GinkgOs ("Improves blood flow to the brain ... to sustain memory"), each of which is labeled explicitly as "an herbal dietary supplement," say that they contain 60 mg of the active FIGURE 27. Herbal-supplemented foods such as those illustrated here could be found in regular supermarkets as well as health food stores in r99<} and 2000. To take advantage of the relatively relaxed rules that apply to health claims for supplements, they were marketed more as supplements than as foods.

An herbal dietary supplement. ginseng for energy & antioxidant.4 Kitchen Prescription Chicken Broth and Noodles with Echinacea (Hain Pure Foods): Herbal supplement. We've . . . blended our soup with natural Echinacea, creating a delicious and satisfying herbal supplement. . . Support your immune system* with a cup of Kitchen Prescription today !,e Cranberry Echinacea (Rocket Juice): traditional herbal defense with vitamin C.

The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Ayurvedic physicians feel about this herb the way the Chinese do about ginseng, that it's a tonic for the male libido and sexual function, particularly erection problems. V Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) and other herbs containing choline. Scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill have found that in male rats, a deficiency of dietary choline, one of the B vitamins, is associated with infertility. I hesitate to make too much of a single study done with animals.

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If you use herbal therapies such as ginseng, licorice, and lycium, be sure to tell the emergency-room physician about it. Many herbal mixtures are adulterated with common pain relievers that can cause bleeding ulcers. • If you have an advanced directive—a legal document describing your choices concerning medical care—or if you are a caregiver for someone who does, bring it with you. • Know the date of your last tetanus shot. Guidelines suggest booster shots every ten years. If you have a puncture wound and don't remember when you last had a tetanus immunization, you'll probably get another.

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It's likely that many food substances perform this biochemical yin-yang balancing act, lending new credibility to otherwise inexplicable ancient health claims for ginseng and other foods. TOMATO POSSIBLE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS: • Lowers cancer risk « Prevents appendicitis FOLKLORE American folklore finds the tomato to be good for dyspepsia, liver troubles, all kidney diseases, and, according to one early twentieth-century physician, "the best of nature's remedies in conditions where there is a tendency to constipation.

Manifesto for a New Medicine: Your Guide to Healing Partnerships and the Wise Use of Alternative Therapies James S. Gordon, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

I focus on astragalus, ginseng, and aloe vera. Are antioxidants useful for those who are HIV positive? There is evidence that they are. Where can they find the best nutritionist or t'ai chi teacher? Soon people get even more personal. Concerns about children fill the room: what do you do about asthma and hyperactivity and kids who wake up in the night crying because their father is dead and their mother is not feeling so good? The atmosphere feels different now. It reminds me of the first meeting, several months before, of another support group.

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Tienchi root, a Chinese herb similar to ginseng, is valued in traditional natural healing for its multiple effects on the heart. It increases coronary blood flow, increases oxygen consumption by the heart, regulates the heartbeat, lowers blood pressure, reduces cholesterol, and dissolves clots. Take up to 5 capsules per day. Two other general cardio-builders from Chinese medicine are akebia leaf (5 to 10 capsules a day) and Chinese foxglove root (not to be confused with digitalis, the common and toxic foxglove plant that grows all over North America), 1 to 5 capsules per day.

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Its action is milder and safer than ginseng and it can be used for a longer treatment. It is recommended in combination with astragalus for increasing energy and building resistance to disease. Don sen strengthens the functions of the spleen and pancreas. It is thus used in treating infection and inflammation and for diabetes. It is given in all diseases associated with weakness, debility and anemia. Don sen strengthens the stomach and is used to treat hyperacidity and weak digestion.

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