Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Many herbal teas are available in tea bag form. They can also be prepared from the raw herb. To make an herbal tea, gently crumble leaves and flowers and break roots and barks into pieces (cutting the herbs causes the essential oils to dissipate) and place them in a ceramic or glass container. Cover the herb parts with boiling water (do not bring the herbs themselves to a boil), and allow them to steep. |
Joseph E. Mario
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 And drink plenty of pure fluids, water, fruit juices and herbal teas; because most free radicals are very short-lived in water-rich biological systems. FREE RADICAL QUENCHERS or SCAVENGERS Deactivate free radicals' chain reactions by adding an electron to stabilize errant molecules. There are at least a dozen body Antioxidant mechanisms that normally control Oxygen radicals up to 100%. |
Ben-Erik van Wyk
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 Nettles have been used to make herbal teas and even beer. Nutritional value Nettles are similar to or surpass spinach in their nutritional value and have an energy yield of 40 kcal per 100 g. They are very high in protein (7%) and minerals (more than 2%, especially potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, phosphorus and iron). The leaves have significant quantities of vitamins A and C (respectively 742 mg and 333 mg per 100 g). Notes Nettle roots are rich in phytosterols and are an important traditional medicine, used to treat arthritis. |
Joseph E. Mario
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| Fluids ofpure water, fruit or vegetable juices, and herbal teas; Echinacea; and rest. Hot Mustard footbaths, or back pou ltices. Hot kidney poulticesofJimsonweed&Hops, Wormwood, or Tansy; Crotonoil. 2 drops Aconite root extract every 2 hours to induce perspiration. Mucilaginousdiuretics: Marshmallow root, Slippery Elm bark, Flaxseed, Mullein, and Elder blossoms.
Pyelitis/Inflamed kidneys Fresh Parsley tea 4-6 times per day for 3 days to 3 weeks. Skin Problems Known as the "third kidney".
Kidney Stones Maybe from deficiencies in Vitamins A, B6, Magnesium oxide. |
| Herbal teas contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids causingcancerand birth defects; in honey, can cause lung and liver lesions. Mushrooms have hydrazines.
Mustard andHorseradishhaveatangy,toxicallylisothiocyanatecausingchromosome damage and cancer in rodents. Potatoes have toxic glycoalkaloids, lethal in bruised or light-exposed green potatoes. Rhubarb aids kidney stone formation with its oxalic acid; acidifying danger for rheumatism, and arthritis. Tomatoes are said to contain the poison Calomel.
Tannin A constituent of many plants, coffee and carob, etc. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Unlike green, black, and oolong teas, herbal teas can be made from virtually any plant, and from any part of the plant, including the roots, flowers, seeds, berries, or bark. There are some herbs, such as echinacea, ginkgo leaf, saw palmetto, and milk thistle, that are not effective at healing when taken in tea form because their active components are not water soluble, and the concentration needed for medicinal potency is so high it can be obtained only from an extract, pill, or capsule. |
| Most herbs should be steeped for four to six minutes, although some herbal teas, such as chamomile, need to be steeped for fifteen to twenty minutes in a covered container in order to deliver their full therapeutic effect. Other herbs, such as ginseng roots, can be boiled. Astragalus can be lightly simmered for several hours. In fact, in Asia, ginseng root, astragalus, dong quai, and other herbs are added to chicken broth to make a tonic soup that is both food and medicine.
Infusion is simply another term for tea. This is the easiest way to take herbal remedies. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 Herbal teas, also called infusions, are so popular they can be found in nearly every restaurant and hotel throughout the world. herbal teas are usually just flavorful hot or cold beverages but sometimes have a medicinal effect, too. European herbal teas are especially popular for their effects on digestion and appetite. Aromatic teas, including those with mint or ginger, can help soothe the stomach after a heavy meal; others, like chamomile and linden flowers, can calm the nerves at the end of a busy day. |
Joseph E. Mario
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| Rex Adams); and who used Ginseng and Fo Ti Tieng herbal teas daily. According to the Alameda Study by Dr. Lester Breslow, 14 years can be added to life by the following:
1) Eat a good breakfast; this raises blood sugar and pancreatic Insulin; and with activity, adrenal conversion of body Protein and Fat reserves into sugar for energy; avoiding the statistical 40-60% of Americans with low blood sugar problems related to weak adrenals.
2) Eat regularly 2-3 meals per day; 1800 Calories in 5-6 meals makes the body use some Calories to digest these foods, risking weight loss. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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 They are often used in combination with other ingredients as herbal teas for the supportive or symptomatic therapy of respiratory disease.
DEMULCENTS AND EMOLLIENTS
Many herbal teas, made particularly from flowers and leaves, are used to obtain symptomatic relief from colds and influenza. Some are diaphoretic (induce sweating), some are anti-inflammatory and analgesic, others are mucilagenous and soothing, and many have some antiviral activity due to the polyphenolic constituents. They are used as a general supportive measure and are usually pleasant to take. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Throughout the day, drink warm or cold plain or Lemon Quality Water at any time during the day and herbal teas as desired. For detailed information on healing herbs, you may wish consult Prescription for Herbal Healing (Avery/Penguin Putnam, 2002).
If organic fruits and vegetables are not available to make the juices, remove peels before juicing. To bolster the fast, add protein powder and omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acid supplements to supply nutrients the body needs. |
| Consuming herbal teas mixed with fresh juice (three parts herbal tea to one part juice) throughout the day is also good. You can also drink fruit juices alone, unless you have diabetes or hypoglycemia. Do not drink liquids with meals, only before or after.
If you are using wheatgrass or some other source of chlorophyll, add it to juice. If you are using spirulina, take three tablets or 1 teaspoon of the powdered form three times a day.
Before Retiring
Give yourself a lemon cleansing enema. (See page 27.) If you normally take calcium supplements, continue taking them. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 Herbal teas made from lemon grass, peppermint, ginger root, red clover, and comfrey are very nourishing, and do not have the depleting side effects. The algaes can also be energizing in place of caffeine.
If we do like a cup of coffee or caffeinated tea a day, it might be best to drink it in the mid- to late afternoon, which is different from what most people do, using caffeine as their wake-up call and for energy through the day. The afternoon cup best fits our body's natural cycle, avoiding the high-adrenal morning and late pre-sleep hours. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 Studies have also used echinacea compound herbal teas (Lindenmuth et al. 2000). Collectively, the data indicate that E. purpurea, at least, and possibly other plant compounds, appear to contain phytochemicals capable of stimulating production of NK cells, as well as augmenting their cell breakdown function in animals of advanced age (Currier et al. 2000).
GRAPE SEED-SKIN EXTRACT
The effects of the proanthocyanidins found in grape seed-skin extract on immune dysfunction were studied in mice. The proanthocyanidin enhanced in vitro inter-leukin-2 production and natural killer cell cytotoxicity. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Combine herbal teas and one-third cup unsweetened fruit or vegetable juice for speed-healing. Drink at least six glasses of liquid during the day. Do not drink liquids with meals, only before or after.
Before Retiring
Give yourself a lemon cleansing enema. (See page 27.) If you normally take calcium supplements, continue taking them. You can also take vitamin E, but you should omit other vitamin supplements while cleansing.
Day 2
The second day's program helps the body to begin flushing out toxins and accelerate the healing process. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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| Drink only water and herbal teas.
Smoothie Example Recipes
See Chapter 13 for more smoothie recipes High Energy Banana Shake
Serves 1
Bananas provide electrolytes and easily absorbed calories to boost energy.
1 cup milk or milk alternative (rice, almond, oat, or soy)
1 banana (fresh or frozen)
1-2 tablespoons protein powder
Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth and drink immediately.
Berry Cooler
Serves 1
Berries contain cleansing fiber and antioxidants. Frozen berries create more of a milkshake effect than fresh. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Replace these with herbal teas, including kukicha tea, and cereal beverages. If you must drink coffee, substitute organically grown coffee for the commercial brands; as a crop, coffee is heavily sprayed with pesticides and residues can persist in the ground coffee.
COOKWARE
Do not use aluminum or coated nonstick cookware. Instead, do your cooking in stainless steel, iron, glass, or ceramic (such as CorningWare) cookware.
DRIED FRUIT
Instead of commercial varieties of dried fruit, such as prunes and apricots, buy organically grown, unsulfured ones that contain no preservatives. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
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| A variety of herbal teas, all certified.
Natureland Organically Grown Teas (Natureland Teas). The first British organically grown tea.
Ohsawa Organic Teas (Ohsawa America). Gold Mine Natural Food Company.
Rosetta Teas. Loose herbal teas to "refresh, rejuvenate, and remedy" from "ancient herbal traditions that span the planet." Organically grown and harvested wild whenever possible. Also bamboo tea strainers, cotton tea bags, and steel-mesh tea balls.
Satori Organic Teas (Satori). Comfrey, lemongrass, peppermint, and spearmint, all certified and grown at Trout Lake Farms, Washington. |
Doris J. Rapp, M.D.
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 You can try to drink large amounts of pure water and organic juices and organic herbal teas, in glass, as much as possible. In addition some believe it helps if more fluids are ingested between meals, rather than with meals. Stop all coffee and carbonated beverages.
You should try to stringently avoid genetically engineered or irradiated foods until much more is known about them.14 This can be an immense challenge because our government, unlike the countries in most of Europe, does not regulate them so there are no required labels to tell you what is or is not altered. (See Chapter 9 and cry. |
Gary Null
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| Take DMG, L-arginine with MSM, and lots of vitamin C, quercetin, and herbal teas. Juice throughout the day, concentrating particularly on garlic, onion, ginger, and aloe vera juices—the juices that are most helpful with colds and flu. Cleanse the colon and stimulate the liver to flush and release its toxins so it can properly metabolize and detoxify the body. Practice stress management.
And remember to keep hydrated at all times, drinking plenty of pure water and juice!
Digestive Disorders. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| The lemon juice cubes can then be added to herbal teas or defrosted to use whenever you need fresh lemon juice.
Key nutrients in lemons include vitamin C, fiber, fructose, glucose, sucrose, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, citron, citric acid, sodium, zinc, copper, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, and small amounts of lipids. |
Gary Null
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| Instead of coffee and soft drinks, have herbal teas and diluted fresh fruit and vegetable juices. If you need to remind yourself why you are giving up these dangerous, artificial foods, reread Chapter 2 where I talk about the harmful effects of chemical additives, food irradiation, and genetically engineered food.
Substitutes for Animal Protein
We avoid animal protein including beef, poultry, and shellfish because they are loaded with artificial hormones, antibiotics, and toxic pollution at the bottom of coastal waters. |
H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
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 Beverages:
herbal teas.
Increased colchicine effect. Avoid.
Cocaine:
Overstimulation Avoid.
Foods:
None expected.
Marijuana:
Decreased colchicine effect.
Tobacco:
None expected.
BRAND NAMES
Welchol
BASIC INFORMATION
Habit forming? No Prescription needed? Yes Available as generic? No Drug class: Antihyperlipidemic
Reduces low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Should be used in addition to diet and exercise.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
Tablets—Take with food and a full glass of water. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet and take with liquid and food. |
Patrick Holford
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 If you don't like water, try flavoring it with lemon, lime, ginger, mint, or herbal teas.
What's the best water?
The best water to drink is natural mineral water, which contains significant amounts of minerals—for example, 60 to 100 mg of calcium in two quarts of water. This can be still or sparkling. Carbonation makes no difference to calcium absorption. However, fizzy drinks containing phosphorus can inhibit calcium absorption, as can drinks containing caffeine. A cola drink that contains both is therefore bad news. |
| Instead, choose from the wide variety of herbal teas and grain coffees available.
LIMIT YOUR ALCOHOL
Limit your alcohol intake to no more than half a pint of beer, or one glass of red wine, in a day. Ideally, limit your intake to two pints of beer or four glasses of wine a week.
REDUCE YOUR STRESS
If you are under a lot of stress, or find yourself reacting stressfully much of the time, make a decision to reduce your stress load by changing both the circumstances that are giving you stress and your attitude. |
H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
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| Beverages:
Caffeine drinks.
herbal teas.
Loss of probenecid effectiveness. Increased colchicine effect. Avoid.
Cocaine:
Overstimulation. Avoid.
Foods:
None expected.
Marijuana:
Decreased colchicine and probenecid effect.
BRAND NAMES
Procan SR Promine
Pronestyl Pronestyl SR
BASIC INFORMATION
Habit forming? No Prescription needed? Yes Available as generic? Yes Drug class: Antiarrhythmic
Stabilizes irregular heartbeat.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
• Tablet or capsule—Swallow with liquid.
• Extended-release tablets—Swallow each dose whole. Do not crush them. |
Bradley J. Willcox, M.D., D. Craig Willcox, Ph.D., Makoto Suzuki, M.D.
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 Super-size herbal teas and juices can contain 300 or more calories in a single bottle. While calories per serving may be listed at 100, the bottle could contain two or more servings—the old multiple-servings-in-the-innocuous-container trick. Make sure you don't fall for it and wind up getting double or triple the calories you bargained for.
• Choose healthy liquid snacks. For snacks, try "liquid foods" such as vegetable cocktails. Soy protein drinks are also good choices and leave you feeling full longer because of the hunger-supressing effects of protein. |
| In fact, some "teas" are not teas at all. "Herbal teas," for instance, are made from herbs, not tea leaves, so they don't really qualify.
Essentially, there are only three types of tea—black, green, and oolong— and they come from the leaves of the tropical evergreen tea plant called Camellia sinensis. Black tea is made from tea leaves that have been fermented, heated, and dried to produce the characteristic English tea flavor and a red-brown to black color. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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 How does the hazard posed by comfrey PAs relate to the risk of using comfrey in herbal teas and tinctures?
• What real risks are posed and what therapeutic benefits are offered by the use of comfrey?
• How do the benefits compare with the risks?
Unless the knowledge and experience of clinical phy-totherapists are taken into account, the lack of mainstream clinical experience with comfrey might suggest it offers no therapeutic benefits. However, in this book, the reader will discover that comfrey is suggested for inclusion in many treatment protocols. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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 Not just a few botanical medicines are intended for long-term use (immune-stimulants, adaptogens [3], see: Echinaceae pallidae radix), for which proof of efficacy in comparison to placebo would be ethically questionable.
Subjective effects such as the increased well-being of a patient (particularly important for herbal teas and phytopharmaceuticals) are often more significant than improvements of so-called "objective parameters". |
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