Ralph W. Moss PhD
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 I am excited by the prospect of using herbs against cancer. But it is possible to make an honest appraisal of this field and come away disappointed. Such genuine critics are clearly not motivated by any ingrained hostility towards alternative medicine, or freedom of choice, but by a sincere desire to guide patients in the most useful directions. I respect and have learned from their approach.
I have tried to look at herbs used in the treatment of cancer in an even-handed way. |
Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss
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| When using herbs, you should stay with one formula for several days in order to experience any healing benefits from it. This does not mean that herbs necessarily take a long time to show results; rather, you must recognize how herbs actually work, which is to nourish a particular part or system of the body that is in need. Have faith. |
| There are probably as many systems for using herbs as there are herbalists, because herbalism is more an art and a tool of divine nature than a science. You will probably discover the "magic" of herbs after you get involved in the gathering, growing, and use of them.
From The Way of Herbs © Michael Tierra. The complete booklet may be obtained by mail from the author at 3254 B Mission Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065.
Herbal traditions vary from one culture to the next, both in the specific herbs used and in their application. |
Nicola Reavley
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 Herbal medicine and diabetes
Herbal medicines will not replace insulin therapy where it is necessary, and anyone who is thinking of or is currently using herbs to control blood sugar should consult their health practitioner. However, there are many herbs which have been used to treat diabetes and its complications. These include gymnena (Gymnema sylvestre), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), garlic (Allium sativum), onion (Allium cepa). |
| Cautions
Anyone using herbs to treat diabetes should have their blood sugar closely monitored.
Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha)
Native to Europe, hawthorn has a reputation as a heart tonic. Hawthorn acts to strengthen blood capillaries and connective tissue. Hawthorn improves the blood supply to the heart, improves the strength of heart muscle contraction, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and reduces angina attacks.
Uses
Hawthorn is used to treat atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and cardiac arrhythmias. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Catnip—Peppermint tea—drink freely
CHAPTER 9
Ailments and Remedies
AILMENTS
The theory of using herbs and vitamin therapy for illness is basically the same for each ailment:
1. Help the body to eliminate the illness by cleansing colon with herbal laxatives, enemas and/or colonics.
2. Take the herbs for specific ailment and those that help move toxins into eliminating organs.
3. Take mega doses of vitamins specific to the ailment to give the body strength.
4. Keep diet light so the body can use energy to fight illness instead of heavy digestion. |
John Robbins
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 It was the midwife who went about her community, using herbs that could reduce a fever or stop a hemorrhage. The Malleus called, accordingly, for the destruction of "the ancient and secret knowledge" of herbs, "both healing and hurtful."26
How on earth, I have wondered again and again, could such cruelly ever have happened? |
Gary Null
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 HERBAL REMEDIES More Americans will be buying and using herbs now than they have been in the last 100 years. Dr. James A. Dukes at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has written a major textbook and has become a major authority on the use of herbs for health. But not many doctors have caught up with Dr. Dukes. One person who has is Letha Hadady, one of the leading herbalists in the United States.
She says most Americans do not go to the doctor when they are a little sick; they wait until they are really suffering. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 In the past decade, doctors and pharmacists have become more aware of using herbs and nutrients as preventive medicines, and many are now recommending them. Partly this is due to increased research and publicity, and partly to increased education about healthcare alternatives. The past few years have seen a steady increase in the number of physicians attending continuing education courses in alternative medicine, including seminars taught by the Herb Research Foundation through programs at Harvard and
Columbia Medical Schools, among many others. |
Gary Null
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| I gave them an herbal concoction using herbs that are commonly used for women's health problems, which are supposed to stimulate proper pituitary functioning. I also gave them raw pituitary gland from an animal. There were surprisingly good results with this treatment. A urine test beforehand measured the level of hormones from the pituitary. If a patient had low hormone levels, I would then use this protocol with them. A surprising number became pregnant once their urinary hormone levels returned to normal. |
Andrew Chevallier
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 It is safe to continue using herbs in cooking throughout pregnancy.
Seek Immediate Professional Advice For
¦ Prolonged nausea causing an inability to eat properly and frequent vomiting leading to dehydration.
¦ Frequent urination lasting for more than 3 days (or with pain after 2 days).
¦ Breast pain with swollen glands under the arms or fever.
¦ Fluid retention that has not decreased after 3 days.
General Ailments
Pregnancy is a time of great change for the body. Many minor ailments can be relieved by homemade herbal remedies. |
| Consulting an Herbal Practitioner
Many common health problems, such as colds and indigestion, do not require a professional consultation and can be successfully treated using herbs at home. However, persistent or more serious ailments, such as stomach ulcers and shingles, require professional advice and treatment from a qualified herbal practitioner.
What Does Herbal Medicine Treat Best?
It is difficult to state exactly which ailments best respond to herbal medicine, since almost no research has been undertaken with this question in mind. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 She maintains a well woman's gynecological practice using herbs, homeopathy, and other natural remedies. natural hygiene
ANTHONY PENEPENT. M.D., M.P.H. P.O. Box 220289 Great Neck, NY 11022 (212) 239-9582
Dr. Penepent was raised according to natural hygienic precepts. He practices nutritional medicine with homeopathy in Manhattan. Great Neck, and Huntington, New York. naturopathy
DR. JENNIFER BRETT 998 Nichols Avenue Stratford, CT 06497 (203) 377-1525
Dr. Brett has been practicing homeopathy in Connecticut since 1988, emphasizing natural, preventive women's health care. |
Dr. Richard Schulze and Sam Biser
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| Dried, powdered herb capsules are probably the least effective way of using herbs. The only exception would be bowel cleansing products, because they are not designed to be digested. They are designed to work directly on the intestines. People expect herbs to work by taking capsules. I haven't seen it.
BISER: Did you ever see an effectfrom a tea that you didn't see from a tincture?
SCHULZE: Yes, all the time. Alcohol can destroy some of the components in an herb, but it can concentrate others. I often have patients squirt the dosage of tincture in a cup of the herbal tea they are taking. |
Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss
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| Develop a thorough understanding of the properties of each ingredient. When using herbs, treat them as your best friend. Know their properties and uses. Know where the beeswax comes from and what it does. Understand each ingredient for a purer knowledge of the finished product.
3. Make only small amounts when creating the first mixture of anything, and write your recipes down.
Blessed with an Armenian wizard for a grandmother, I've been making my own cosmetics since childhood. Although I gleaned many recipes from early herbals, most of my creations were whims of imagination. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| They have been using herbs and handing down their remedies from generation to generation. Some of these exclusive oil formulas are now available in the U.S. The Chinese believe when one uses the oils either externally or internally they generate an energy that helps the body in healing and relieving pain. One of the main uses for oils has been for headaches, even migraines. They have also been used for: Allergies, colds, coughs, cuts, bleeding, long distance driving, motion sickness, muscle pain, and others. |
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