Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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 Synonyms: Uva-ursi leaf, Kinnickinick, Ptarmigan berry leaf (Engl.), Feuille de busserole, Feuille de raisin d'ours (Fr.), Barentraubenblatter, Wolfsbeere, Sand-beere, Wilder Buchs (Ger.), Hoja de gayuba, Hoja de gayuvera, Hoja de gayuvilla (Span.).
Origin: A low shrub distributed throughout the northern hemisphere. In Europe, the drug comes exclusively from wild collection in Spain and Italy. |
Healing Children's Attention & Behavior DisordersDr. Abram Hoffer, M.D., FRCP(C)
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| In milling white flour both the bran and the germ are discarded, and by eating the white flour (bread, pastry, pasta) we are depriving ourselves of the most nourishing part of the wheat berry. Nearly 200 years ago it was shown by a French army surgeon that dogs fed on whole meal bread alone were kept alive and healthy, while similar animals fed on white bread quickly sickened and died. Eating whole grain foods provides all the nutrition available in that plant.
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Natural food is alive. Even scavenger animals eat meat which has not been stored very long. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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| Adulteration: Occasionally occurs, usualh as a result of misidentification with black berry leaves. For the characteristic features see: Rubi fruticosi folium.
Note: The fruits of Rubus idaeus play an im portant role in the food industry in the pro duction of confectionaries, jams, and juic( products. |
| The fruit is a multilocular berry.
St. Zul. 1629.99.99: Pomeranzenschalen
Plant source: Citrus aurantium L. ssp. aurantium, syn. C aurantium L. ssp. amara Engler (bitter orange), Rutaceae.
Synonyms: Seville orange peel (Engl.), Ecorce de fruit d'oranger amere (Fr.), Pomeranzenschale, Bitterorangenschale, Bigaradeschale (Ger.), Cortex Pomorum Aurantii (Lat.), Corteza de naranja amarga (Span.).
Origin: Cultivated in southern Europe and in other subtropical regions. The material of commerce is imported from Spain, Portugal, Israel and the West Indies. |
| Cut-open cone berry of Juniperus communis, with 3 hard seeds (S) and several oil glands (E) in the brown, crumbly and sticky fruit pulp.
Fig. 4: Large, lignified idioblasts in the fruit pulp. in dyspeptic complaints (This is the only indication mentioned in both the Commission E and the Standard License monographs). In veterinary medicine, it is also used as a diuretic, to increase appetite, and as a component of "crop powders" [3].
Large amounts of the drug are used as a spice as well as in the production of spirits (gin, genever) and liqueurs [3]. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 An extract from the saw palmetto berry may prevent benign prostatic enlargement and possibly reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Saw palmetto is derived from the berries of a small bushy tree found in the southeastern United States. Saw palmetto inhibits the binding of dihydrotestoster-one (DHT) to prostate cell receptor sites. Saw palmetto also acts as an alpha-adrenergic receptor inhibitor, reducing urinary urgency and inflammatory action in the prostate gland. It has been used for decades to treat urogenital disorders. |
volker schulz and Rudolf Hansel
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 Belz GG, Butzer R, Gaus W, Loew D (2002) Camphor-Crataegus berry extract combination dose-dependently reduces tilt induced fall in blood pressure in orthostatic hypotension. Phytomedicine 9: 581-8.
Belz GG, Loew D (2003) Dose-response related efficacy in orthostatic hypotension of a fixed combination of D-camphor and fresh Crataegus berries and the contribution of the single components. Phytomedicine 10 Suppl IV: 61-67. |
Earth RightH. Patricia Hynes
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| The pheromones from the female grape berry moth can be duplicated to confuse the male moth so that they are unable to mate and produce larvae that damage vineyards. In New York state vineyards, Cornell University entomologists have found that placing small amounts of pheromones per acre in the spring can provide excellent control of the grape berry moth throughout the summer. Pheromones have the potential to replace up to 1,000 tons of chemical pesticides in New York vineyards each year. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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| Saw Palmetto Extract Alleviates BPH
Saw palmetto is a berry that grows on dwarf-type palm trees in Florida and much of the southeastern part of the country. Saw palmetto has been used extensively as a drug in Europe for some time. Because of the treatment successes in Europe, it has become very popular in the United States as a dietary supplement. |
| NutraFlora FOS
200 mg
Royal jelly (5% 10-HDA)
150 mg
Bee pollen
150 mg
Acerola berry juice powder
113 mg
Siberian ginseng extract
100 mg
Nova Scotia dulse
33 mg
Note: Those taking Life Extension Herbal Mix do not have to take ginkgo capsules.
Recommendation 10 Vitamin K
Suggested dosage: Take 1 capsule (10 mg) a day.
Vitamin K has been approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in Japan since 1995. It has shown promise in protecting against multiple pathological processes associated with aging. Vitamin K may help:
1. |
Joseph E. Mario
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•JATOB A (Hymenea courbari 1) Linn, cesalpinacea family; also called Jatahi Uassu to Guarani Amerinds. An energizer used by lumberjacks in the Brazilian rainforest, antifungal and yeast, decongestant; for respiratory ailments, the lungs, coughs, laryngitis, bronchitis, asthma; urinary problems, cystitis, bladder and prostate infections. Taken50/50with waterrelievesmuscleweakness,arthritis,bursitis; rids anemia; and for hemorrhage.
•JEQUIRTTY (Abrus praecatorius) Legume family; also called Reglisse, and Paratella. |
Thomas Bartram
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 Administration of a timely diuretic (Parsley or Juniper berry tea) is sometimes known to raise the spirits. Pulsatilla. (N. Gosling FN1MH, Herbal Practitioner, Apr 1979, p.11)
PARAPLEGIA. Paralysis of the legs due to injury or disease of the spinal cord, usually accompanied by loss of bladder control. Treatment. Condition incurable yet circulatory stimulants and nerve restoratives may improve general well-being. Accompanying bladder condition may be relieved by Bearberry tea. See: PARALYSIS.
PARASITICIDES. |
Nelson Foster and Linda S. Cordell
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 Samuel Johnson
In an angry and admirable essay called "The Pleasures of Eating," Wendell berry reminds "industrial eaters" (those of us who get our viands mainly by foraging at supermarkets and fast-food outlets) that eating "is inescapably an agricultural act, and that how we eat determines, to a considerable extent, the way the world is used." A farmer himself as well as a writer and social critic, berry worries that, for many, "food is pretty much an abstract idea—something they do not know or imagine—until it appears on the grocery shelf or on the table. |
Joseph E. Mario
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| Beta-Sitosterol, Stigmasterol, Campesterol, Cycloartenol, Lupeol, Lupenone, 24-methy 1 Cycloartenol, and glucosides. Extract has 25-35% free fatty acids; 63% of the oil are unsaturated fatty acids Oleic, Laurie (CI2), Myristic (CI4), Palmitic, Linoleic, Caprinic, Stearic, Capric (C8), Caprylic (C10), Caproic, and Linolenic acid; 22% saturated fats; 7% ethyl esters; alcohols Phytol,Farnesol,Geranylgeraniol,and Polyphenols; tannins, sugars, and enzyme Lipase that breaks down fats, for obesity. Dose ofthe 85-95% fatty acid extract is 160 mg. |
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| Because the berry intake was threefold that of controls, the intake of antioxidant compounds such as quercetin and myricetin was much higher than in the omnivorous controls. RA patients subjectively benefited from the vegan diet rich in antioxidants, lactobacilli, and fiber, and this was also seen in objective measures (Hanninen et al. 2000).
Studies concerning OA and diet in peer-reviewed literature are lacking. Again, the fields of alternative and complementary medicine show significant benefit with nutritional and dietary changes for OA in clinical observation. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| Wheat Germ
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Wheat germ is the heart of the wheat berry, and like wheat bran, it is removed during the production of white flour. But the wheat germ is where much of the flavor and nutrition are. |
| The Torah forbids the consumption of insects, so every single leaf, berry and legume is inspected," says Eaton, "And those 'natural' dyes that are derived from insects aren't allowed in kosher food, either."
Still, says Eaton, food is not automatically healthier just because it bears a kosher label. Typically, kosher cuts of meat, like beef brisket and veal shank, are notoriously fatty. Kosher hot dogs can be just as fat-filled and cholesterol-laden as regular franks, and junk foods like kosher soda pop are just as nutritionally barren as every other soft drink. |
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D.
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 HAWTHORN berry, in the consensus of controlled laboratory and clinical experimentation of several countries (including Poland, Germany, Austria, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and the United States), functions by 1) peripheral vasodilation, i.e., by dilating the blood vessels away from the heart, thereby lowering the blood pressure and reducing the burden placed on the heart; 2) very mild dilation of coronary vessels; 3) increased enzyme metabolism in the heart muscle, leading to better coronary health, and 4) increased oxygen utilization by the heart (1-6). |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 H.K. berry, et al., "Valine, Isoleucine, and Leucine. A New Treatment for Phenylketonuria," American Journal of Dis Child, 144(5), May 1990, p. 539-543.
¦ LYSINE
Biliary Colic
Results of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study showed that biliary colic patients experienced significant reductions in pain following 1.8 g of supplemental lysine acetylsalicylate and 200 mg of ketoprofen via intravenous bolus.
—M. Magrini, et al., "Successful Treatment of Biliary Colic with Intravenous Ketoprofen or Lysine Acetylsalicylate," Curr Med Res Opin, 9(7), 1985, p. 454-460. |
| ANTICONVULSANT: Pansy; Japanese Pagoda Tree; Clove; Chinese Godlthread; Generic Goldthread; Huang-Lia; Celery; Buckwheat; Goldenseal; Sang-Pai-Pi; Buckwheat; Levant Berry; Pignut Hickory; Shagbark Hickory; Peegee; Allspice; American Elder.
ANTIDANDRUFF: Sunflower; Cornmint; Comfrey; Broccoli; Dill; Parsnip; Horseradish; Garden Cress; Cabbage; Red Mangrove; Lettuce; Butterbur; Peppermint; European Nettle; Snakeground; Purslane; Radish; Virginia Mountain Mint; Spinach. |
| BACTERICIDE: Lemon; Chir Pine; Khasi Pine; Celery; Chilgoza Pine; Grape; Red Mangrove; Mango-steen; Camu-camu; Copaiba; Hindi Chaulmoogra; Rowan Berry; Arbutus; Pomengranate; Marshmal-low; Canaigre; Babul.
CANCER-PREVENTIVE: Avocado; Safflowr; Celery; Khasi Pine; Apricot; Cantaloupe; Common Thyme; Lemon; English Walnut; Marshmallow; Chilgoza Pine; Brazilnut; Karaya; Watermelon; Buffalo Gourd; Indian Snakeroot; Evening-Primrose; Cucumber. |
| RESPIRASTIMULANT: Camphor; Tea; Guarana; Almond; Bloodroot; Levant Berry; Coffee; Yoko; Abata; Ma Huang; Genipap; Indian Tobacco; Mate; African Blue Basil; Cacao; Sage; Hoary Basil; Hairy Rosemary; Iberian Savory; Montane Mountain Mint.
SEDATIVE: Celery; Lemon; Khasi Pine; Chilgoza Pine; Parsnip; Grape; Chir Pine; Licorice; Biblical Mint; Typical Mountain Mint; Opium Poppy; Clove; Longleaf Pine; White Willow; Muticous Mountain Mint; Virginia Mountain Mint. |
Richard Lucas
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 Juniper berry oil must not be confused with Juniper wood oil, which must never be used internally.)
Medicinally, the oil of Juniper berries is regarded as a powerful remedy for ailing kidneys. In addition to relieving various types of kidney complaints and reducing bladder irritation, the oil reputedly tones up the entire urinary system. It is also said to increase the flow of urine and is therefore helpful as a stimulating diuretic in certain dropsical conditions. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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 In the fruiting season, these bushes produce a strange-looking berry that is rough and horny, like a wart. The homeopathic remedy made from arborvitae that is used for treating warts (Fig. 1) is called Thuja occiden-talis, after the old botanical name for the plant.
A patient whom I saw many years ago came in quite handicapped by a monstrous wart that covered the entire back of her foot. It looked as though she had dipped her heel in concrete, which had then hardened. Over many years she had been to a variety of doctors, to no avail. She felt discouraged and defeated. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| VIRICIDE: Lemon; Celery; Red Mangrove; Camu-camu; Rowan Berry; Arbutus; Pomegranate; Emblic; Canaigre; Babul; Gum Ghatti; Poison Hemlock; Sunflower; Guava; Coconut; Nance; Fenugreek; Winter's Bark; Grape.
APPENDIX A
ANTIAGING NUTRIENTS
* ACETYL-L-CARNITINE...........................704
*ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID...............................715
þCOENZYME Q10.......................................718
*CONJ. LINOLEIC ACID...........................730
þCURCUMIN/TURMERIC..........................732
DEPRENYL..................................................738
DHEA............................... |
| H.K. berry, et al., "Valine, Isoleucine, and Leucine. A New Treatment for Phenylketonuria," American Journal of Dis Child, 144(5), May 1990, p. 539-543.
INTRODUCTION/ PHYTOCHEMICALS
Phytochemicals are substances found in edible plants that exhibit potential benefits in the prevention and treatment of disease. There are thousands of phytochemicals in the foods we eat and scientists are just beginning to discover their healing properties. |
David Brownstein
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 Berry, MJ et al. Type 1 iodothyronine deiodinase is a selenocysteine-containing enzyme. Nature 1991. Jan 31 ;349(6308): 438-440
22 Ruz, M., et al. Single and multiple selenium-zinc-iodine deficiencies affect rat thyroid metabolism and ultrastructure. J. Nutr. 1999. Jan;129(l): 174-80
2'' Antioxidant and thyroid hormone status in selenium-deficient phenylketonuric and hyperphenylalaninemic patients. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2000. Oct;72(4):976-81
24 Ravaglia, G., et al. Blood micronutrient and thyroid hormone concentrations in the oldest-old. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 2000. |
Dr. Richard Schulze and Sam Biser
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| Emergency Internal Dosage for Tincture: 5 to
10 dropperfuls of the Kidney/Bladder Tonic, or make strong juniper berry tea. Do the Kidney and Bladder Flush, then 5 minutes later drink two cups of Kidney/Bladder Tea (formula below).
The Kidney Bladder Flush: Juice of one lemon and one lime, 16 to 32 ounces of distilled water, A pinch of cayenne pepper, and maple syrup to taste [optional].
Dr. |
Mary G. Enig
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 It has not been grown commercially in many parts of the United States since the end of the 1800s due to incompatibility of the black currant plant and white pine trees. The berry is used for its juice, jam, and a liqueur (creme de cassis), and the seeds are a by-product of the manufacture of the juice and jam.
The oil is yellow in color and has an odor resembling the fruit. |
Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D.
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| SAW PALMETTO berry has had an important place in homeopathic herbal medicine in the United States for about 200 years. It functions as a nutritive tonic, increasing the size and secreting ability of the mammary glands, decreasing ovarian and uterine irritability, relieving dysmenorrhea resulting from lack of tonus, and ameliorating ovarian dysfunction. It is used to treat virtually all diseases of the reproductive system. |
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