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 Without diversity in our diets, we have lost the benefits of herbals and plant foods. These benefits cannot always be addressed by pharmaceutical drugs, which have a single target or main mechanism of action, unlike herbal supplements, which typically have multiple targets. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Mixing Herbs and Pharmaceuticals
As herbals became America's fastest-growing branch of alternative medicine, the Western medical community was the last to find out. Herbs are ignored in medical school and have only recently begun to make occasional appearances in medical journals. When doctors are oblivious to the benefits of herbal remedies, patients are often reluctant to reveal that they are taking herbals because of embarrassment at the prospect of a stern lecture on the subject. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
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 YOU Tip: Consider herbals. Several supplements have been shown to decrease sleep problems. These are the ones we recommend:
Valerian root: It contains ingredients with sedative properties and is generally considered one of the more effective herbal therapies for sleep. Our recommendation: 300 milligrams.
Ginseng: Studies have shown that the ingredients in ginseng help decrease the amount of wakefulness in a twelve-hour period and increase the amount of slow-wave sleep. Try 200 to 600 milligrams of the extract. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 In the ancient herbals, it is recommended for "nervous griefs," melancholia, nerve pain, and numbness. In modern clinical practice, herbalists still use this wonderful plant for all of these conditions and more. When I was starting to learn about herbs in the late 1960s, I was taught that St. John's wort was effective not so much for depression as for nerve pain and nerve damage. |
Bill Sardi
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 Silymarin is a mixture of three herbals: silibinin, quercetin and other plant molecules.
Resveratrol
"Ask not what resveratrol can do; ask rather, what resveratrol cannot do."
Source: D. M. Goldberg and GJ. Soleas, Resveratrol: biochemistry, cell biology and the potential role in disease prevention, in Wine, A Scientific Exploration, Sandler and Pinder, Taylor & Francis, New York, 2003.
A primary theme of this book is that cancer patients have, for the first time, access to more potent anti-cancer molecules than any oncologist can prescribe. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Tea" can refer to any number of beverages including herbals like mint or chamomile. But true tea is made from the leaves, stems, and buds of the Camellia sinensis plant. Whether your preference is black, green, white, or oolong, all varieties come from the exact same bush—Camellia sinensis. The difference between the teas is in how they are processed. "Green tea" is made from leaves that are dried right after harvesting, and the leaves used to make black tea are fermented after harvesting. Oolong tea leaves are fermented for a short time. |
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| In medieval herbals, it was mostly used externally. There are recipes for balms for healing contractures and for cooling poultices for the head and joints and for podagra.
In 1845, the herb tips were mentioned for internal administration for gonorrhea, angina pectoris, and choking fits. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| In medieval herbals, it was mostly used externally. There are recipes for balms for healing contractures and for cooling poultices for the head and joints and for podagra.
In 1845, the herb tips were mentioned for internal administration for gonorrhea, angina pectoris and choking fits. |
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| Rather than concentrating on the isolation of chemicals from herbs and plants in order to develop drugs, the focus of modern research on herbal medicines and botanical dietary supplements should be the establishment of a sufficient science base to support definitive clinical trials using herbal supplements which are the complex matrices found in traditional herbals. Modern research techniques would include detailed phytochemical profiling using mass spectrometry, biological assays including gene expression analysis, and transgenic animal models of chronic disease. |
| Note: The FDA has ruled Bloodroot to be unsafe for use in foods, drugs, herbals, and beverages (Fetrow & Avila, 1999).
Dizziness, vertigo, nausea, and vomiting are all possible side effects of Bloodroot. overdose
The drug has an emetic effect in dosages above 0.03 g. Vomiting after an overdose may limit more serious signs of toxicity. Shock, hypotension, and coma have been reported in overdoses given to animals. In addition, high dosages of the drug severely irritate the mucous membranes and may cause diarrhea, intestinal colic, and possible collapse. |
David Steinman
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 Gaia Herbs, with 250 certified organic acres in Brevard, North Carolina, has worked extensively with government grants to explore the health benefits of such heavyweight herbals as echinacea.
Their natural methods of cultivation and scientific insight into the active chemicals in such plants has led to a breakthrough in cultivation to make echinacea a potentially more useful cold and flu remedy.
Gaia has been committed to organic growing for over twenty years, and in this time has established itself as a leader in organic growing. Gaia is proud to be an Oregon Tilth certified grower. |
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Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George
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 The Cochrane Library includes reviews of drugs, herbals, CAM, and other health-care interventions.
Hydergine. When I started my practice, the only drug available to treat people with Alzheimer's disease was hydergine. It was not actually approved for Alzheimer's but rather for symptoms of cognitive insufficiency in older adults. It was made by a drug company in Switzerland called San-doz, which has now merged with other companies.
Hydergine was widely promoted and was once one of the best-selling medicines in the world. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 Heavy Black Teas and herbals With Roasted Ingredients
Steep in water at the third boil. Water at a full, rollicking boil is what's needed to release the full flavors of heavy traditional teas and hearty herb blends. You don't need a thermometer to identify water on the third boil.
When the brewing water is ready, empty the teapot and put a suitable amount of tea into it—one tea bag or one rounded teaspoon of loose tea per cup. Add boiling water, cover, and let steep for three to five minutes (three minutes for light flavor; five minutes for full rich flavor). |
Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George
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| As with many herbals, it difficult to know the composition of the substances that you're buying. Consumer Reports, for example, has identified that there is wide variability in the amount of active ingredients in various ginkgo products sold over-the-counter. Two companies in Europe developed a standardized variant of ginkgo that has been used in many therapeutic trials. One of those trials—a four-year randomized control trial on the effects of the herb—is currently being conducted at the University of Pittsburgh.
Ginseng. |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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 It was developed by the fabric industry as a fabric softener and is a lot cheaper and easier to use in hair conditioning formulas than proteins or herbals, which are beneficial to the hair.
Synthetic colors: Synthetic colors, along with synthetic hair dyes, should be avoided at all costs. They will be labeled as FD&C or D&C, followed by a color and a number. Example: FD&C Red No. 6 / D&C Green No. 6. Many synthetic colors can be carcinogenic. If a cosmetic contains them, don't use it.
Synthetic fragrances: The synthetic fragrances used in cosmetics can have hundreds of ingredients. |
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| Nettle administration seems to effectively alleviate the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) whether used alone or in conjunction with other herbals (Sokeland & Albrecht, 1997; Schneider et al, 1995).
Antifungal Effects: The lectin nettle agglutinin (UDA) has shown antifungal activity as well as the ability to bind chitin (Bombardelli & Morazzoni, 1997).
Effects on Prostate Tissue: The root has been show to cause an increase in the volume of urine, increase of maximum urinary flow and reduction of residual urine. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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| When doctors are oblivious to the benefits of herbal remedies, patients are often reluctant to reveal that they are taking herbals because of embarrassment at the prospect of a stern lecture on the subject.
Sometimes, the only time a doctor finds out about an herbal-pharmaceutical mix is when a patient suddenly exhibits strange symptoms not seen with the pharmaceutical alone. At times, that mix can be deadly. Add a commercial stimulant to ginseng, and we now know that we are increasing the likelihood of a potential bad reaction. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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 Briton, Compositae family] are very popular herbals in the United States and Europe. Teas were introduced rapidly following Western contact with the High Plains Indians of North America. The various Echinacea preparations are popular for their reputed immunostimulant properties, although experts disagree with respect to responsible constituents and the clinical information distilled from numerous trials is contradictory. There appears to be no direct antimicrobial action by extracts but rather general stimulation of the cells of the passive immune system is the most likely causative factor. |
Dr. Paula Baillie-Hamilton
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The range of organic products on the market is increasing at a tremendous pace. |
Paula Begoun
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 Foremost is his company's philosophy "All Aubrey Organics® products are completely natural, made with herbals, essential oils and natural vitamins. No synthetic chemicals of any kind are ever found in any of our formulas. We use liquid coconut oil in our soaps and shampoos and coconut fatty acids and essential fatty acids in our creams and lotions, and a natural preservative of citrus seed and vitamins A, C and E. |
Ben-Erik van Wyk
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 The exact history is not known but the plant is considered to be unrelated to the many-headed cabbages that are illustrated in sixteenth century herbals (for example, the Brassica capitata polycephala described by D'Alechamp in 1587). It is thought that the crop may have been introduced into Belgium by the Roman legions and that they always had a rather limited distribution (commonly grown in market gardens around Brussels, hence the common name). Parts used The axillary buds (headed side shoots), resembling tiny cabbages. Cultivation & harvesting The crop thrives in colder climates. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 By and large, the authors of herbals were not laypersons but medical doctors trained in conventional medical schools. The herbals were written not just for doctors but also for the "common man," in some cases for the express purpose of serving as a guide "when the doctor is too expensive or too far away" (quoted in Jiittner, 1983).
Prior to 1800, when medicine entered the scientific age, traditional herbal medicine was the unquestioned foundation for all standard textbooks on pharmacology. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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| Collins, 2000, Medieval herbals.
9. Alf Onnerfors, Plinii Secundi lunioris qui feruntur De medicina libri tres (Corpus Medicorum Latinorum, 3) (Berlin: Academia Scientiarum, 1964); Klaus Sallmann, Plinius, in Hubert Cancik and Helmuth Schneider (eds.), DerNeue Pauly. Enzyklopadie der Antike, Voume. 9 (Stuttgart, Weimar: J.B. Metzler, 2000), cols. 1135-1141.
10. John M. Riddle, Dioscorides, in Ferdinand Edward Cranz and Paul Oskar Kristeller (eds. |
| Other herbals in Use
Teas made from a variety of herbs such as chamomile [Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. and Matricaria recucita L. flowers), lime flowers (Tilia cordata Mill., T. platyphyllos Scop., T. x europea) and passionflower (Passiflora incarnata L.) have a reputation for a mild sedative effect. The chemical reason for any activity is not certain, but recent work has shown that some flavonoids found in these plants bind to benzodiazepine receptors, so this may explain their reputed activity. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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| The use of standardized extracts, which are made up of specified quantities of herbal ingredients in commercially prepared remedies, is a good thing, but is likely to further complicate the use of pharmaceuticals combined with herbals. As herbal remedies are better prepared and quantified, they become more effective—and more dangerous when unknowingly mixed with pharmaceuticals.
Pharmaceutical companies have been quick to pick up on the popularity of herbs and have been careful to note which herbs and which pharmaceuticals may provoke harmful side effects. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
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 I personally do not object to caffeinated teas, though you are welcome to use herbals.
If you prefer more specific guidelines for amounts, keep your protein portions to 3 to 4 ounces per meal and oils and butter to 4 tablespoons a day. Vegetables are essentially unlimited. You can eat two eggs a day with no problem, and you should use the whole egg, preferably from free-range chickens.
/ a/ways wondered why I felt tired after eating pasta and wide awake after eating meat. Now I know. —Bill W. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 ClearLungs from RidgeCrest herbals is a Chinese herbal formula designed to reduce inflammation and mucus, opening up the airways to the lungs and promoting free breathing. Take 2 capsules twice daily.
Q Lobelia extract is helpful during an asthma attack; it is a bronchial soothing muscle relaxant and expectorant.
Caution: Do not take lobelia internally on an ongoing basis.
ž Boswellia, an Indian herb (also known as frankincense), in studies was shown to reduce asthma symptoms and reduce the number of attacks.
Q Mullein oil is said to be a powerful remedy for bronchial congestion. |
Joseph E. Mario
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 Hot water and herbals Pau D'Arco, Burdock root, white Chestnut pwd., Evening Primrose (oil. for Vitamin F), Black Currant seed oil, Flaxseed, and Ginkgo.
Herbs: Bugleweed, Burdock, Hemp (for Serotonin with B3, B6, C, Tryptophan, and Passionflower), Norwegian Kelp, Lady's Slipper (rebuilds nerve sheaths), Pau D'Arco, Greater Celandine, White Chestnut pwd., Comfrey (for stiff spine), Juniper berry, mare'smilk, Passionflower, Peony roots (fordisk lesions), Poke root. Cal ifomia Poppy, Sti 1 lingia, and Valerian.
Swedish Bitters (applied to the back ofthe head for 4 hours). |
Amarjit S. Basra
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| Medicinal plants used in traditional Chinese medicine were recorded largely in ancient herbals and pharmacopoeias before the Qing dynasty. During the Qing dynasty, both medicinal plants employed and the source references had changed. The famous works were Flower Mirror by Chen Hua-Zi in 1688, Englarged Monograph of Flowers by Liu Hao in 1708, New Version of Materia Medica by Wu Yi-Bao in 1757, and Bencao Gangmu Shiyi (Supplement to the compendium of materia medica) in 1765.
Bencao Gangmu Shiyi was written by Zhao Xue-Min. |
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