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Or else bathe the area frequently with any tea made of yarrow, chamomile, or red clover blossoms. The reader is advised to purchase a copy of the 1994 edition of Folk Medicine Journal and read pages 3-51 for more information. To purchase the journal, send a check or money order for $30 to: John Heinerman P.O. Box 11471 Salt Lake City UT 84147 I'm not actively encouraging such self-treatment of something so serious as cancer.

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Clover Sprouts Popular for sprouting, especially red clover. Sprouting instructions are the same as for affaffa. Fenugreek Sprouts An aggressive flavor not everyone appreciates. One tablespoon yields about a quart. Ready when they're an inch long, fenugreek sprouts are ready in about four days. Lentil Sprouts Require only four hours of soaking. Most nutritious if sprouted to half an inch but tastier if allowed to grow longer. Three-fourths of a cup yields one quart of sprouts. Mung Bean Sprouts Popular and a mainstay of Chinese cookery. One-half cup yields one quart.

Herbs Against Cancer: History and Controversy Ralph W. Moss PhD See book keywords and concepts

This is particularly so for red clover, barberry, burdock, and poke. There are scientific rationales for the possible activities of some of these, including the presence of genestein in clover, of the "B factor" and other compounds in burdock, and of powerful (but toxic) mitogens in poke. These do look like the kinds of plants that might be expected to exert an antitumor or anticancer effect. External Formulas In addition, Hoxsey had several external formulas for cancer. We shall deal with this subject more fully in our chapter on escharotic salves (see Chapter 6).

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Vitamin C: alfalfa, burdock root, cayenne, duckweed, eye-bright, fennel seed, fenugreek, hops, horsetail, kelp, peppermint, mullein, netde, oat straw, paprika, parsley, plantain, raspberry leaf, red clover, rose hips, skullcap, yarrow, yellow dock. Vitamin E: alfalfa, dandelion, dong quai, flaxseed, netde, oat straw, raspberry leaf, rose hips.

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HERBS: Combine the tinctures of nettle, red clover, and cleavers in equal parts and take Vi teaspoon of this mixture three times a day. Drink an infusion of fresh nettle or cleavers twice a day.To alleviate itching, bathe the area with lukewarm or cold chickweed infusion. For cracked, dry, or painful skin, use a salve made from calendula flowers and St. John's wort leaves. HOMEOPATHY: Pulsatilla,Arsen alb., Lycopodium, Graphites, Petroleum, Sulfur, Tliuja, Sepia HYDROTHERAPY: Cold compress (apply as needed to control pain or itching).

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In a recent laboratory study, researchers tested 150 herbs and found that soy was one of the top seven estrogen receptor-binding plants, along with red clover, licorice, hops, thyme, turmeric, and verbena.25 Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that soy's isoflavone content increases the risk of developing estrogen-dependent cancers. Researchers believe that isoflavones are safer than synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because they are 1,000 times weaker in action than estrogen.

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Here is what he claimed it consisted of: Hoxsey formula #1 (1949): Scientific name Common name Part Used AHPA Cascara amarga Cascara Bark — Zanthoxylum americanum Prickly ash Bark 2b Rhamnus frangula Buckthorn Bark 2b,2d Trifolium pratense red clover Blossoms 2b Medicago sativa Alfalfa Leaves 1 Note: This formula should only be used under a physician's direction. Please see the warning in the front of the book.

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The latest popular botanicals for easing menopause symptoms—and possibly preventing cancer—are plants high in compounds called isoflavones, such as soy and red clover. Vision Problems Bilberry, a stimulant of microcirculation in tiny blood vessels known as capillaries, appears to have unique benefits for the eyes, protecting against night blindness, cataracts, and possibly glaucoma. It also has cardiovascular benefits, tones and strengthens the capillaries, and helps protect against ulcers.

Herbs Against Cancer: History and Controversy Ralph W. Moss PhD See book keywords and concepts

Webb once claimed to have cured a case of recurrent breast cancer with a tea made of cloves, sarsaparilla, burdock, and red clover flower, as well as a suitable diet (343, 154). Cloves are being actively investigated as a source of an anti-herpes compound, eugeniin (242a). The major component of clove oil, eugenol, has some cancer-inhibiting properties, since papilloma formation decreases by 84 percent when scientists first apply eugenol. Although AHPA considers cloves a class 1 herb, i.e.

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These herbs include linden flower (especially effective when used in a bath before bed) to relax the child, chamomile for the nervous system, and red clover and milk thistle for liver detoxification. He also recommends HELPFUL TIPS FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES Constantine Kotsanis, M.D., of Grapevine, Texas, offers the following general tips for parents of children with learning disabilities and their physicians: 1. Eliminate all allergies by using injections of homeopathic remedies and shark cartilage. 2.

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These herbs also function as useful deodorants: fennel, chamomile, rosemary, sage, red clover, thyme, and cinnamon. Sweating: Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) in a bath causes profuse sweating. Add about 1 cup to hot water and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. The bath is exceedingly sedating and depleting, so take it just before bedtime. A hayflower extract bath is also exceptionally detoxifying. Once a week take a sauna or steam bath to sweat out internal toxins. Epsom salt baths, saunas, and steam rooms should not be taken by pregnant women and those with heart or circulation problems.

Each day drink 2 cups of either red clover or fenugreek tea. In France, country people remedy hay fever attacks by combining 1 cup of scalded milk with 1 tablespoon of grated onion; drink the preparation while it is warm. General Therapy The following are strategies for preventing and overcoming hay fever situations: Purchase air conditioners, which can help to keep pollen out of the home, car, and workplace. HEPA air purifiers will help control microorganisms and microparticles in the air and will eliminate extraneous vapors, smells, and harmful volatile compounds.

Or rinse the mouth with the following strong herbal teas: red raspberry leaf, burdock, sage, or red clover. Rinse with goldenseal powder combined with drops of myrrh tincture. This takes the pain away immediately and heals the area quickly. General Therapy Acidophilus culture is a preventive treatment for patients with recurring canker sores. Take in capsule form or with a yogurt that contains acidophilus. Dr. J. B. Chapman, in Biochemistry: Twelve Biochemic Remedies, believes that canker sores occur both in children and adults because of a mineral deficiency of Kali mur.

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Fennel, anise, ginseng, alfalfa, and red clover are also effective. Oxygen Therapy Oxygen therapy refers to a wide range of therapies utilizing oxygen in various forms to promote healing and destroy pathogens (disease-producing microorganisms and toxins) in the body. One form of oxygen therapy uses hydrogen peroxide (h2o2).

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Wildcrafted herbs include red clover, yarrow, red raspberry leaves, heal-all, mullein, red sumac, golden-rod, wintergreen, and peppermint. Lima Sea Salt (Eden Foods). Pure, unrefined, mineral-rich sea salt. Gold Mine Natural Food Company, Mountain Ark Trading Company. Lost Prairie Herb Farm. Over three hundred varieties of organically grown herbs. Maine Coast Sea Seasonings (Maine Coast Sea Vegetables). Seasonings include dulse-garlic, kelp-cayenne, and nori-gin-ger, and dulse, kelp, and nori granules. From sea vegetables wildcrafted from the Gulf of Maine.

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In addition, the genistein found in red clover may be responsible for a wide range of anticancer activities, including antioxidant activity, anti-estrogen activity (slowing tumor growth in some cancers), and inhibition of new blood vessel formation (blocks tumor growth).224 Licorice has a variety of immune-stimulating properties and direct antitumor effects; it also demonstrates the ability to block estrogen's cancer-stimulating effects.225 Cancers that have responded favorably to the Hoxsey combination include lymphoma, melanoma, and skin cancer.

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Certified alfalfa, red clover, and radish seeds. The Sprout House. "The world's finest selection of certified organic sprouting seeds": alfalfa, crimson clover, red radish, turnip, kale, fenugreek, Chinese cabbage, black mustard, buckwheat, whole sunflower, shelled sunflower, Alaskan green pea, sprouting corn, hard wheat, soft white wheat, rye, triticale, mung, lentil, adzuki, soy, chia, garbanzo, sprouting peanut, quinoa, and flaxseed, plus a raw-linen sprouting bag (just dip to rinse and hang to grow) and all-natural, untreated bamboo sprouters. Also sprout recipes and booklets.

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Standardized tablets: 1 to 2 tablets a day • Capsules: Up to five 430-mg capsules a day13 • Tincture: 15 to 30 drops, up to four times a day13 • Tea: 1 cup three to four times a day • Vinegar: 1 tablespoon two to three times a day To make a medicinal vinegar, cover fresh red clover blossoms and leaves with organic apple cider vinegar in a glass jar. Make sure the plant material is completely submerged to avoid fermentation. Let the jar sit, covered, in a cool, dark place for several days. Strain, refrigerate, and enjoy on salads, pasta dishes, or right off the spoon.

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Badgley reports that one of his patients, who suffered with Kaposi's sarcoma, had excellent results with a tea brewed from a mixture of the herbs echinacea, red clover tops, chaparral, dandelion, sarsparilla, and pau d'arco. The patient reports that the tea, in combination with a whole foods diet and nutritional supplements, stimulates his appetite and helps maintain his strength. !

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The oestrogenic activity of red clover isoflavones and some of their degradation products. Journal of Endocrinol-o5/f962;24: 341-348. 9. Martin PM, Horwitz KB, Ryan DS, et al. Phytoestrogen interaction with estrogen receptors in human breast cancer cells. Endocrinology 1978; 103(5):1860-1867. 10. Hoult JRS, Paya M. Pharmacological and biochemical actions of simple coumarins: natural products with therapeutic potential. General Pharmacology 1996; 27(4): 713-722. 11. Beckham N. Phyto-oestrogens and compounds that affect oestrogen metabolism— part II.

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Plant hormones (phytosterols or phytoestrogens)-found in foods and herbs such as lentils, dried beans, tofu and fermented soy products, burdock roots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, pomegranates, red clover, hops, ginseng, and wild yam-stop breast cells from absorbing estradiol. (The action is similiar to tamoxifen but without its side effects.) Estradiol absorption is also blocked by an enzyme available from cooked dried beans and a phytochemical (indole-3-carbinol) found in cabbage and broccoli.

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Herbs: burdock root, dandelion root, Echinacea, kelp, alfalfa, chaparral, yellow dock root, red clover, lymph, Natrum muriaticum, Kalium bromatum Juglans nigra, Ledum palustre, Hepar sulphuris, Calcareum, garlic, fenugreek, red sage, Lactobacillus acidophilus. ADENOIDS Allopathic control: Surgical removal, usually including the tonsils. Natural control: Diet change, especially avoid milk. If infected, five grams of vitamin C plus Echinacea—ten days on, then ten days off. Other useful herbs: Hydrastis, Berberis.

Herbs: red clover, dandelion, golden seal. DIABETES Allopathic control: Insulin; balanced diet; three meals a day; a snack at bedtime. Natural control: Search for food sensitivities. Change to a high-fiber diet; no sugar; add zinc, chromium, brewer's yeast, biotin, B6, copper, manganese, and magnesium. Herbs: Lycopodium, Pancreatinum, Gymnea, devil's club, Taraxacum, blueberry leaf, jambul. DIARRHEA Allopathic control: Fast, intravenous fluids with electrolytes; stool culture. Natural control: Eat bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.

Herbal remedies: Nettles, red clover, yellow dock, burdock. ANOREXIA NERVOSA Allopathic control: Hospitalization and psychiatric treatment. Natural control: Eliminate stress, add zinc and essential fatty acids. Herbs: Chamomile, gentian root, ginger. ARTHRITIS Allopathic control: Aspirin, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (usually have side effects). Natural control: Chinese herbs, VEGA testing for food allergies, stool exam for ova and parasites. Vitamins and nutrients: B6, copper, vegan diet, pantothenic acid, C, manganese, selenium, sulfur, zinc, essential fatty acids.

A more natural approach by alternative doctors employs vitamin A, zinc, the B vitamins, selenium, omega-6 oil, flax oil, sulfur, garlic, and lecithin along with the herbs: Aloe vera, burdock, kelp, slippery elm, red clover, silybum, berberis, dandelion, chickweed. They will stop dairy products, and proscribe wheat, eggs, sugar, and chocolate. A liver cleanse is worthwhile. Homeopathy will help. Pantothenic acid and calendula creams are soothing. lupus Erythematous The allopathic approach is to use cortisone and other antiinflammatory drugs.

Dandelion root, yellow dock, Capsicum, burdock, red clover, mint, anise, fennel. BONE SPURS Allopathic control: Surgical removal. Natural control: Ultrasound, massage. BREAST CYSTS Allopathic control: Surgery. X ray to rule out cancer. Natural control: Stop drinking caffeine, coffee, and soft drinks. Add vitamins B6, A, E, iodine, omega-6 fatty acids. Other dietary supplements: Licorice, Lactobacillus acidophilus. BREASTFEEDING Allopathic control: Refer to lactation expert; drink two quarts of milk a day. Natural control: Rotate the diet and take supplements.

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More traditional uses of red clover have been as a remedy for childhood skin problems, and also for psoriasis in adults. It is a popular herbal treatment for throat conditions such bronchitis and whooping cough, and is often used as a blood, kidney, and liver cleanser. Rhubarb PJiubarb isolates have been shown to inhibit the growth of human breast carcinoma cells and enhance immune response in vitro. Processed rhubarb can significantly inhibit pregnancy-induced hypertension in women and has exhibited cathartic effects in rats.

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These herbs include red clover (Trifolium pratense), yellow dock (Rumex cris-pus), and echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia). Mixtures of these herbs along with other blood purifiers have a long history of use in natural medicine, including the famous Hoxsey and Essiac cancer formulas. Though these formulas may not be cures for cancer, they are both excellent detoxification formulas, and I often recommend them to my patients as part of a cleansing program. Connective Tissue: According to the late Dr.

How to Make a Homemade Antiviral Drainage Remedy Simmer 2 quarts of distilled or filtered water for 20 minutes with 2-3 teaspoons (10-12 grams) of the following herbs: • red clover flowers (Trifolium pratense) • Lonicera flowers (Lonicera japonka, the Chinese herb jinyin hua) • Cut and sifted yellow dock root (Rumex crispus) • Andrographis herb (Andrographis paniculata, the Chinese herb chuan xin Han) • (satis root (Isatis tinctoria, the Chinese herb ban tang gan) After simmering, let the mixture stand with a tight lid for another 20 minutes, then strain into a large glass jar.

You can make an effective drainage remedy by combining tinctures of echinacea and goldenseal into a tea of red clover, yellow dock root, and other herbs. Other Organs Involved in Detoxification and Elimination: Included in this group are the kidneys, lungs, and skin. The kidneys are not primary detoxification organs like the liver and large intestine, but they are important in helping to maintain normal fluid levels and facilitate the exchange of fresh fluids in body tissues.

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