David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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 V-oxides are much more water-soluble than the parent PAs and are better extracted from plant material during the preparation of herbal teas.
Because PAs are often the toxic but not the biologically active principles of many herbal medicines, methods have been developed to eliminate PAs from crude plant extracts. Removal of PAs is accomplished by treating alcoholic plant extracts with cation-exchange resins.
Medicinal plants that contain only nontoxic saturated PAs are Arnica montana and Echinacea species. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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 As with herbal teas, poor palatability is often a problem.
A glycerite is a 'tincture-like' product in which glycerin is used as a solvent. They appear particularly useful in the management of pediatric conditions or where alcohol is strictly contraindicated.
Solid Dosage Forms
Herbal medicines are available in a range of solid doses, including capsules, tablets, freeze-dried products and lozenges. While capsules usually simply contain the dried herbs, tablets are often made from concentrates. |
Mark Blumenthal
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Chamomile is one of the most widely used ingredients in herbal teas worldwide. The amount of chamomile imported into the U.S. each year is between 750,000 and one million pounds, with an estimated 90% used in teas (Keating, 2001). In the U.S. and Europe, chamomile is also a popular ingredient for external use in health and beauty aids. In commerce, chamomile is often called German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, which should not be confused with the rarer, and more costly, Roman or English chamomile (Anthemis nobilis syn. Chamaemelum nobile). |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
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| 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.
Trout Lake Farm. Certified dried herbs.
Wahatoya herbal teas (Wahatoya Herb). Primarily wildcrafted or organically grown. Wahatoya Herb.
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Harmful ingredients: pesticide residues. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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| Keeping heat-extracted herbal teas for longer than 24 hours is not advisable, because spore-forming species are not effectively eliminated by boiling water.45 This is even more essential when an herbal tea has been prepared by cold infusion, as cold water has no decontaminating effect. When there are phytochemical considerations or other reasons to choose cold over hot extraction, each dose should be freshly prepared at the time of use. As a rule of thumb, cold infusions that are more than four hours old should be discarded. |
Gary Null
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| Replace them with decaffeinated herbal teas, grain beverages such as Postum, Caffix, Raj's lemon water, or green tea (which has small amounts of caffeine but it also has threonine, which neutralizes caffeine and has a very beneficial calming effect).
Substitutes for Sugars and Artificial Sweeteners
Avoid all sugars or artificial sweeteners. Replace them with stevia leaf, raw unfiltered honey, molasses, brown rice syrup, or natural food sweeteners.
Substitutes for Carbonated Beverages
On this protocol I don't allow carbonated beverages, including sodas or seltzer. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 If you lose your appetite, don't force yourwater and other fluids (but see the note in the cjleanse away toxins and to keep the respiratory
;r, onions, and garlic. Try adding one or both cinnamon is a traditional cold remedy. Drink a throat and chest, prevent mucus buildup, and blood cells that your body produces and eliminate refined sugars from your diet for the of fruit juices. Although they are a traditional orange juice—usually contain far more to drink juice, dilute it first, while you're sick. They encourage the pro-^ou feel worse. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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| Remedies and recipes for herbal teas had been handed down from generation to generation and were still remembered. The change in social atmosphere apparently gave people "permission" to recollect these gems of knowledge.
Wales has a strong modern herbal tradition with clearly recognizable roots in the flowering of Welsh culture in the days of the old Princes of Wales (c. 1100). In rural areas are many people who know one or two herbal combinations specific for certain conditions. Often encountered are various ointments for eczema. |
Andrew Pengelly
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 The tannin content of herbal teas', British Journal of Phytotherapy 3: 124-127.
Bombardelli, E. and Morazzoni, P. 1995, 'Vitis vinifera L.', Fitoterapia LXVI: 291-317.
Bone, K. 1995, 'Oestrogen modulation', The Modern Phytotherapist 1:8-10.
Bone, K. 1997, 'Grape seed extract: the facts, the fiction and the future',
Mediherb Conference, Sydney. Calomme. M., Pieters, L., Vlietinck, A. and Vanden Berghe, D. 1996,
'Inhibition of bacterial mutagenesis by Citrus flavonoids', Planta Medica
62: 222-226.
Constantino L., Rastelli, G., Rossi, T., Bertoldi, M. and Albasini, A. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| If you're suffering from insomnia, your best bet is to drink non-stimulating herbal teas such as chamomile or mint in the evening. If you need a boost in the afternoon, try a cup of ginseng tea.
More than a couple of alcoholic drinks a day can cause enough ongoing stress to all systems of the body to bring on depression. Then you have a couple more drinks to banish the depression and you're in a vicious cycle. Like most things, alcohol in small amounts can be beneficial and in large amounts detrimental. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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 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".
The commission E published over 380 monographs by 1994 [4, 4a] (then its activity ceased though the commission itself still exists), in which the "scientific evidence" for each drug (and a few fixed combinations) was reviewed and evaluated. |
Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
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 Increase intake of noncarbonated beverages such as water or herbal teas.
Increase your fiber intake to 35 to 50 grams per day. The easiest and most beneficial way of accomplishing this is by eating a plant-based, whole foods diet, increase your fiber gradually and be sure to drink plenty of fluids when you do (6 to 8 glasses a day—preferably water and/or herbal tea.
Plant Protein
When most people think of protein, the first thing that comes to mind is meat—beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb, and fish. Next come eggs and dairy products like cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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| The fruits are rarely used today in herbal teas. For many years, they had primarily been used as raw material in the manufacture of extracts for prepared medicines and for the production of the purified compounds khellin and visnadin, indicated for the conditions listed above (for dosage, see [9]), though today they are no longer clinically important. |
| Due to over 50 reported cases of poisonings from herbal teas adulterated with shikimi fruit, emergency legislation was enacted in early 2002 requiring all imports of Chinese star anise into the EU to have documented evidence that the shipment has been analyzed for adulteration with shikimi.
Storage: In whole form only, protected from light in well-closed containers not made of plastic due to essential oil.
Literature
[1] V. Formacek and K.-H. Kubeczka, Essential Oils Analysis by Capillary Gas Chromatography and Carbon-13-NMR Spectroscopy, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester etc. 1982. |
Prevention Magazine
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 While herbal teas work somewhat more slowly than extracts, they're absorbed by the body faster than pills or capsules. Plus, many people enjoy the taste of freshly brewed herbal teas. "The
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The Healjng Herjs
There are literally thousands of herbs that are used for healing around the world. Most herbs can be taken in capsule, tablet, or liquid forms, as well as in teas. Here are some of the most popular healing herbs and instructions for using them. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 There are a number of herbal teas to use in place of coffee that can be both stimulating and refreshing. The roasted herbal roots, including barley, chicory, and dandelion, are most popular. Grain "coffees," such as Barley Coffee, Cafix, Inka, Postum, Pero, Rombouts, Raja's Cup, and Wilson's Heritage, are also favored among former coffee drinkers, while ginseng root tea is preferred by some. Teechino is a tasty and popular grain beverage that helps some coffee users transition to this healthier drink. |
Ben-Erik van Wyk
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 China (known there as ju hua). Also similar is feverfew (C. parthenium), well known as a migraine prophylactic, and alecost (C. balsamita), once a flavourant of beer (hence "alecost"). Another relative is tansy (Chrysanthemum vulgare, formerly Tanacetum vulgare), also known as tanaise (French), Rainfarn (German) and tanaceto (Italian and Spanish). The bitter leaves are still used to some extent to flavour pastries, pies and marinades (especially in Northern Europe and Britain) and sometimes in natural medicine. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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| There are no objections against their use as an ornamental component in herbal teas.
DAC: Klatschmohnblutenblatter
Plant source: Papaver rhoeas L. (field poppy), Papaveraceae.
Synonyms: Field poppy petals, Red poppy flowers (petals), Corn poppy flowers (Engl.), Fleur de coquelicot, Fleur de pomceau (Fr.), Klatschmohn-, Feldmohn-, Klapprosen-, Klapper-mohnblatter (Ger.), Flores (Petala) Pa-paveris rhoeados (erratici, rubri, silves-tris) (Lat.), Petalo (Flores) de amapola, Petalo de amapol o ababol (Span.).
Origin: In cornfields and in fields of weeds (mass occurrence, e.g. |
| Although "slimming remedies" which affect thyroid activity are to be strongly discouraged due to possible side effects, the drug is still found as a component in a few herbal teas and prepared medicines. Its external use in "slimming baths," etc., which is still regularly recommended, is also completely irrational. Efficacy for the internal use of fucus (see German Commission E monograph excerpt) and for its external use as an admixture to baths [10], has not been scientifically proven. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| Soothing herbal teas such as chamomile, skullcap, and passionflower can be helpful, and when necessary, you can use the more powerful antianxiety and antidepressant herbs St. John's wort or kava.
Treating Arthritis Pain Naturally
Sometimes you can take care of arthritis naturally, covering all your bases with nutrition and exercise, and still get a painful flare-up that leaves permanent damage to joints. Mary is a good example. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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| Drink only water and herbal teas.
Juice Example Recipes
To make the following recipes you will need a home juicer.
See Chapter 13 for more juice recipes
Apple Breeze V_^i/
Serves 1
This refreshing juice is fairly low in calories and rich in nutrients. This is the perfect drink after a steam, yoga, or stretching session.
2 apples, seeded 2 stalks celery V4 lemon
Juice according to your machine's instructions and serve immediately. Serve over ice or with a mint leaf or lemon wedge for a festive addition. |
| Water or herbal teas should be consumed throughout the day. Foods containing potentially damaging fats such as fast foods, lunch meats, chips, burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream should also be avoided, as they are all congesting and more acid-forming. Caffeine consumption and cigarette smoking are best minimized. Many people recovering from alcohol addiction consume large amounts of coffee and smoke intensely—an event seen clearly at some AA meetings. I do not recommend this at all. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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 Most can be taken in the form of herbal teas or applied as ointments. Doses are not given for all these herbs, either because they are not used internally, or because there may be no recommended dose.
BROAD-SPECTRUM ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
Many plants used for their antimicrobial activity contain either polyphenolics or tannins, which have antiviral properties, or essential oils, many of which are antiseptic. Generally, the polyphenolics are taken internally as well as being applied externally, whereas essential oils are applied topically and should only be ingested in small quantities. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 It appears that positive experience with the use of these herbal teas, especially in relieving dysuric complaints associated with inflammatory urinary tract diseases and infections, is reflected in current medical prac-
Table 6.1.
Twelve tea herbs recognized by Commission E as having value in the treatment of inflammatory urinary tract disorders and mild renal stone disease. |
| Anonymus (1975) Safe and unsafe herbs in herbal teas. Department of Health Education and
Welfare. Public Health Service. FDA, Wasington DC. Anonymus (1984) Monographic Lavandulae flos (Lavendelbliiten) Banz 228 vom 5.12.1984. Anonymus (2001) FDA/CFSAN/OPA: EAFUS List, http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/eafus.html. Aoshima H, Hamamoto K (1999) Potentiation of GABA-A receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes by perfume and phytoncid. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 63: 743-748. Atanassova-Shopova S, Roussinov KS (1970) On certain central neurotropic effects of lavender essential oil. Bull Inst Physiol 8: 69-76. |
Mark Blumenthal
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Chamomile is one of the most widely used ingredients in herbal teas worldwide. The amount of chamomile imported into the U.S. each year is between 750,000 and one million pounds, with an estimated 90% used in teas. In the U.S. and Europe, chamomile is also a popular ingredient for external use in health and beauty aids. In commerce, chamomile is often called German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, which should not be confused with the rarer, and more costly, Roman or English chamomile {Anthemis nobilis syn. Chamaemelum nobile). |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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| They are used as herbal teas to induce diaphoresis (perspiration) like elder and at a similar dose (see above). The polysaccharides are soothing and adhere to epithelial tissue, producing a demulcent effect (Schmidgall 2000). The other main use of the flowers is for nervous disorders; the extract is thought to act as an agonist for the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Plain vegetable broth and herbal teas can be used on "liquid" days. If you have hypoglycemia, always use a quality protein supplement when fasting. Spirulina is a good choice. It keeps blood-sugar levels from dropping too quickly, helps to get rid of hunger pangs and supplies chlorophyll—it is good even when you're not fasting. Fiber and spirulina should not be taken at the same time as or with other supplements.
Getting Started
There are a few items you will need to obtain before starting on any fast. |
Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson
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| 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. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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| Drinking at least six to eight glasses of filtered water a day and sipping mineral water or herbal teas can help replace the coffee habit. Baking soda or, better, potassium bicarbonate tablets, will not only help make our bodies more alkaline but also reduce some of the withdrawal symptoms.
In addition, vitamin C supplementation helps during withdrawal by supporting the adrenal glands. |
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