Henry Hobhouse
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 Other ingested aphrodisiacs used at various times in history have included pregnant mare's serum, poppers, snappers, musk, civet, ambergris, borax, valerian, absinthe, ginseng, henna, mistletoe, mandrake root, juniper, nutmeg, kava, shellfish, rhinoceros horn, deer glands, pheromones and "Spanish fly."
This sort of sexual engineering ranged from the harmless to the downright dangerous. Kidneys suffered most and venereal nerves were not always reached, let alone excited.
In 1912, there was a long, reasoned and technical—though popular—article, by an American medical doctor, Charles B. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
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 Kava and/or Panax ginseng In selected cases.
Asthma most of us take breathing for granted. But for the 10 million or more Americans with asthma, taking a breath of air is often a major effort and, at times, a desperate struggle. During the past 15 years, the number of asthmatics has increased sharply and the death rate from asthma has nearly doubled in the United States. Worsening air pollution probably contributes to these troubling statistics, although other unidentified factors may also be involved. |
Andrew Pengelly
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 In one study ginseng—Panax ginseng (Araliaceae)—showed anti-ulcerogenic activity against induced ulcers (Sun, Matsumoto and Yamada 1991). The pectin-like bupleuran 211 from Bupleurum falcatum (Apiaceae) also exhibited significant anti-ulcer activity (Yamada et al. 1991). Polysaccharides from dang gui—Angelica sinensis (Apiaceae)— demonstrated protection of the gastrointestinal mucosa against ethanol and indomethacin (Cho et al. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
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| On rare occasions, ginseng has caused vaginal bleeding in postmenopausal women, apparently because of its estrogenic activity.
Herbalists may recommend different combinations of herbs for different women, depending on their particular clinical picture. To maximize safety and effectiveness, women who wish to treat their menopausal symptoms with herbs should consult a practitioner who is trained in their use.
Hormone Therapy
"Alternative" Hormone Therapies
In addition to estrogen, the ovary also produces progesterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and testosterone. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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 Ginseng is not recommended for pregnant (page 363) or breast-feeding (page 74) women.
ASTRAGALUS
Common name: Huang qi
Botanical name: Astragalus membranaceus
Parts used and where grown
Astragalus is native to northern China and the elevated regions of the Chinese provinces, Yunnan and Sichuan. The portion of the plant used medicinally is the four-to seven-year-old dried root, collected in the spring. While over 2,000 types of astragalus exist worldwide, the Chinese version has been extensively tested, both chemically and pharmacologically. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 Some of these supplements include vitamin E, ginkgo biloba, CoQiq, garlic, ginseng, green tea, vitamin C, vitamin A, policosanol, Dong Quai, white willow, ipriflavone, and vinpocetine (periwinkle).
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
The nutritional supplements listed below have been scientifically studied specifically for theit ability to reduce the risk of thtombosis. The bulk of the research focuses on inhibiting platelet aggtegation. |
Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss
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| Modern research has demonstrated that ginseng helps the body adapt to stress. ginseng is a tonic for the endocrine glands and is soothing to the digestive system.
The Chinese used ma huang, ephedra sinica, as an herbal stimulant to improve circulation and open up bronchial passages. It wasn't until the late nineteenth century that scientists isolated the alkaloid ephedrine from this plant. This drug is commonly used today for hay fever, asthma, and the common cold.
Ginger is the most popular Chinese herb used in cooking. It stimulates the circulatory system and aids digestion. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| Like ginseng, DHEA should be taken early in the day so that any energy boosting effects occur during waking hours and not upon bedtime.
@ SUMMARY
Consider the following supplements based upon your overall health and physical responsiveness:
1. Try melatonin at the lowest effective dose before sleep.
2. Natural Sleep contains both immediate and timed-release melatonin along with other cofactors that promote sleep, 1-2 capsules before bedtime.
3. GABA helps promote sleep in some people, 1/4 tsp of powder before bedtime. |
| Have a protein drink with breakfast; more Life Extension Mix, coenzyme Qiq (400 mg), niacinamide (500 mg), othet energy remedies such as ginkgo biloba, ginseng, licorice root (but not if you have elevated blood pressure), royal jelly, freeze-dried liver, MSM, calcium, Hydergine (10 mg), and phosphatidylserine (200 mg).
3. During the day, experiment by taking more energy nutrients. Remember: Take Life Extension Mix 1 hour after taking levodopa (because of its vitamin Bg content).
4. |
| NutraFlora FOS
200 mg
Royal jelly (5% 10-HDA)
150 mg
Bee pollen
150 mg
Acerola berry juice powder
113 mg
Siberian ginseng extract
100 mg
Nova Scotia dulse
33 mg
Note: Those taking Life Extension Herbal Mix do not have to take ginkgo capsules.
Recommendation 10 Vitamin K
Suggested dosage: Take 1 capsule (10 mg) a day.
Vitamin K has been approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in Japan since 1995. It has shown promise in protecting against multiple pathological processes associated with aging. Vitamin K may help:
1. |
Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss
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| Modern research has demonstrated that ginseng helps the body adapt to stress. ginseng is a tonic for the endocrine glands and is soothing to the digestive system.
The Chinese used ma huang, ephedra sinica, as an herbal stimulant to improve circulation and open up bronchial passages. It wasn't until the late nineteenth century that scientists isolated the alkaloid ephedrine from this plant. This drug is commonly used today for hay fever, asthma, and the common cold.
Ginger is the most popular Chinese herb used in cooking. It stimulates the circulatory system and aids digestion. |
Nicola Reavley
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 Both types of ginseng have a long history of use in Chinese medicine as tonics. They enhance the body's ability to cope with stress, improve energy metabolism, lower blood sugar, boost immunity, enhance liver function, and regulate cell growth.
Uses
The anti-fatigue and anti-stress properties of both types of ginseng are used to increase physical and mental performance in people who are debilitated and suffering from stress. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
Coenzyme Qjn, Sports ginseng, echinacea, Super GLA/DHA, NADH, acetyl-L-carnitine, DHEA, glutamine, Adapton, tyrosine, phenylalanine, folic acid, N-acetyl-cysteine, glutathione, alpha-lipoic acid, SAMe, Life Extension Mix, Life Extension Booster, Super Digestive Enzymes, and Enhanced Whey Protein are available by telephoning (800) 544-4440 or by ordering online at www.lef.org. Ask about availability of Adapton from approved offshore suppliers. |
Ruth Winter, M.S.
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 GINSENG • Root of the ginseng plant grown in China, Korea, and the United States. It produces a resin, a sugar starch, glue, and volatile oil. Widely used in oriental medicine as an aromatic bitter. It is used in American cosmetics as a demulcent (see). No known toxicity.
GLANDULAR SUBSTANCES • Extracts of animal glands widely used in the cosmetic industry for various purposes.
GLAUBER'S SALT • Crystalline sodium sulfate (see) used as an opacifier in shampoos and as a detergent in bath salts. Named for a German chemist, Johann R. Glauber, who died in 1668. Also used medicinally as a laxative. |
Nicola Reavley
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| These include cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa), echinacea (Echinacea purpurea), ginseng (Panaxginseng), St John's wort (Hypericumperforatum), reishi and shiitake mushrooms, licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), turmeric (Curcuma longa), astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), aloe vera (Aloe vera) and mistletoe (Viscum album). Many patients have also used traditional Chinese herbal treatments. See page 384 for more information on these herbs and the precautions that may be necessary. |
Walter Last
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 For muscle strengthening, use agrimony, juniper berries, and rosemary; also use devil's claw and tonifying herbs such as ginseng; do the herbal parasite cure. additional therapies: Concentrate on the thymus gland, try cabbage leaf and castor-oil packs; tap the top of the breastbone with your fingers (see thymus under Infections and Inflammations). Tape a tablet of chelated manganese in the hollow at the top of the breastbone. Do spinal tapping, especially at the base of the neck (C7 and Dl). Remove dead teeth and replace mercury amalgam fillings. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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 Within Traditional Chinese Medicine, ginseng was used to restore 'yang' quality and to treat general weakness, deficient qi (chi) patterns, anemia, lack of appetite, nervous agitation, thirst and impotence.5 It is classified as an adaptogen, which is thought to increase non-specific resistance to adverse influences such as stress and infection. Traditionally it was used as a tonic to "increase strength, increase blood volume, promote life and appetite, quiet the spirit, and give wisdom."5 It was generally thought to improve vitality. |
| QUALIFICATIONS
Although hundreds of studies since the 1950s have attempted to separate factual therapeutic properties of ginseng from fictitious ones, there are many inconsistencies among the results (primarily due to different extraction procedures, use of different plants, adulterants and lack of quality control).1112 To compound this problem, few of the studies involve the use of human subjects. |
Ruth Winter, M.S.
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| PANAX ginseng • See ginseng. PANCREASE • See Pancrelipase.
PANCREATIN • Hi-Vegi-Lip. Pancreatin Enseals. A preparation of pancreatic hormones used to aid digestion of starches, fats, and proteins. Potential adverse reactions include nausea and diarrhea. Antacids may negate pancreatin's beneficial effects. Should be used cautiously in people who are allergic to pork. Used in processing cosmetics.
PANCRELIPASE • Pancrease. Viokase. Zymase. A preparation of pancreatic hormones used in disorders of the pancreas to aid digestion of starches, fats, and proteins. Used to treat cystic fibrosis. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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| The authors concluded that their findings "do not support claims that chronic ginseng supplementation — at either its clinically recommended level or at twice that level — enhances affect or mood in healthy young adults. |
| The term "Ginseng Abuse Syndrome" has been used to describe symptoms of overstimulation, including hypertension, diarrhea, restlessness, nervousness, euphoria, insomnia and skin eruptions, which may occur in the overuse of the product.128 129 However, this description has been criticized due to the fact that the majority of the individuals in this study were also ingesting high levels of caffeine. |
Ray Strand, M.D.
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 John's wort could improve one's mood but could not claim that it could help depression. ginseng provides another example: its makers could promote it as helping give the body energy but not as a treatment for chronic fatigue.
If a manufacturer does make a claim on the product label, it must add, "This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease." DSHEA allows the FDA the power to remove a supplement from the market only when it is found to have dangerous side efFects. |
Ruth Winter, M.S.
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| PANAX ginseng • See ginseng. PANCREASE • See Pancrelipase.
PANCREATIN • Hi-Vegi-Lip. Pancreatin Enseals. A preparation of pancreatic hormones used to aid digestion of starches, fats, and proteins. Potential adverse reactions include nausea and diarrhea. Antacids may negate pancreatin's beneficial effects. Should be used cautiously in people who are allergic to pork. Used in processing cosmetics.
PANCRELIPASE • Pancrease. Viokase. Zymase. A preparation of pancreatic hormones used in disorders of the pancreas to aid digestion of starches, fats, and proteins. Used to treat cystic fibrosis. |
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| PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
Vitamins A, C, and D; Gamma E Tocopherol/Tocotrienols; shark liver oil capsules; whey protein concentrate; taurine; tocopheryl succinate; ginseng; Ultra Soy; Super Curcumin; Super Green Tea Extract; Se-methylselenocysteine (SMSC), arginine capsules and powder; N-acetyl-cysteine; PowerMaker II; melatonin; and Iron Protein Plus can be obtained by calling (800) 544-4440 or by ordering online at www.lef.org. Pentoxifylline and Procrit are prescription medications. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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 The letter alleged that hormone-like substances in the ginseng were responsible for this "neonatal androgenization" (7). The report seemed confused, however, as to the actual nature of the ginseng consumed. There were other questions raised about its accuracy (8). However, until such questions are cleared up, it might be wise for pregnant or breast-feeding women to abstain from this otherwise safe herb.
©^References
1. Odashima S, et al. Induction of phenotypic reverse transformation by ginsenosides in cultured Morris hepatoma cells. Eur J Cancer.1979; 15:885-92.
2. Abe H, et al. |
Mark Hyman, M.D.
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 We also asked him to stop drinking alcohol, and prescribed three natural products: ginkgo biloba, ginseng, and argi-nine.
Arginine is an amino acid that has an effect similar to Viagra; it raises the levels of a compound called nitric oxide, which is a substance found throughout our bodies that causes a number of important physiological effects. One of these is vasodilation, or enlarging of the blood vessels. Because of this action, nitric oxide can lower blood pressure and improve male erections. By taking arginine, men can do both simultaneously. |
Patrick Holford
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 One recent study gave a combination of panax ginseng, black cohosh, soy, and green tea extracts in the morning and black cohosh, soy, kava, hops, and valerian extracts in the evening. By the end of the second week, the number of hot flashes was reduced by 47 percent.17 By the way, acupuncture and yoga have also both been proven to help.
Synthetic or natural HRT?
The conventional view is that menopausal symptoms are brought about by a lack of estrogen. There is little doubt that the cessation of menstruation is due to declining levels of estrogen, which are needed to trigger ovulation. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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| Its panacea-like properties and numerous indications have led many people to refer to it rather confusingly as 'European ginseng'. Chamomile tea has been used as a digestive, hypnotic and antispasmodic, finding particular favor in the treatment of children's ailments.5 It should not be forgotten that chamomile helped Peter Rabbit get over a particularly over-indulgent trip to Farmer McGregor's vegetable garden.9 It takes a brave skeptic to argue with evidence like that. |
Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.
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| Like garlic, DMSO and HMBA, a crude extract of Panax ginseng can not only stop the growth of malignant liver cells in the test tube, but can turn them back to normal (1,2). Both in terms of function and shape, Japanese scientists said, the once-cancerous cells now resembled "original normal liver cells." Pathologists at Kanazawa Medical University called this process "decar-cinogenesis." These scientists also reported in the US journal Cancer Research that a single chemical found in ginseng (the ginsenoside Rh2) could also make melanoma skin cancer cells revert to normal (3). |
David Heber, M.D., Ph.D.
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 The plant is in the same family as panax ginseng but is native to parts of the former Soviet Union and in certain provinces in China and Korea. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine as a treatment for arthritis, bronchitis, lung ailments, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol, but it is not accorded the same status as panax ginseng. The usual dose is 150 to 300 milligrams twice a day of a standardized 10 to 1 root extract containing 0.8 percent eleutherosides.
Garlic
Garlic is in the lily family, and is considered a food, a spice, and a medicinal herb. |
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