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A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

The berries have long been used by herbalists to treat gout caused by high uric acid in the blood. The berry is also recommended to aid digestion and eliminate gas and cramps. The berries are high in Vitamin C. It is used in "organic" cosmetics. Juniper is also used to lower cholesterol and to treat arthritis. Large amounts may irritate the kidneys. The FDA issued a notice in 1992 that juniper has not been shown to be safe and effective as claimed in OTC digestive aid products and oral menstrual drugs. JUNIPER TAR • Oil of Cade. The volatile oil from the wood of a pine tree.

Chilies to Chocolate: Food the Americas Gave the World Nelson Foster and Linda S. Cordell See book keywords and concepts

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." He implores us to build an acquaintance with our food by raising at least a little of it (in a pot or window box, if need be), by studying local sources, by trading directly with farmers whenever possible, and by learning the life histories of crops— their cycles of propagation, growth, flowering, fruiting, and decline.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

White cognac oil, which has the same constituents as green oil, is used in berry, cherry, grape, brandy, and rum flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, and gelatin desserts. No known toxicity. GRAS. COLA NUT • Essential oil used for flavoring. GRAS. COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM • First Guard Sterile Powder. Used on one- to three-day-old chickens for control of early mortality due to Escherichia coli organisms. It is injected into the neck of chicks. COLLAGEN • Protein substance found in connective tissue. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from animal tissue.

Allspice oil is used in sausage, berry cola, peach, rum, nut, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and eggnog flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, chewing gum (1,700 ppm), condiments, pickles, meats, liquors, and soups. A weak sensitizer that may cause skin rash on contact. GRAS. ALLYIC SULFIDES • Found in garlic and onions, these compounds may protect against cancer-causing agents by stimulating production of a detoxification enzyme, glutathione-S-transferase. ALLYL- • Prefix meaning, "derived from allyl alcohol" (see).

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

Calix Tea for Alcoholism The calix part of the eggplant that is attached to the stem thereof, makes a dandy infusion to mellow the effects of alcohol in the bloodstream, to neutralize the side effects of certain berry and mushroom poisonings and to stop smokers' hacking coughs. Simmer 2-1/2 tbsps. of chopped eggplant calix in 2 cups of water for 20 minutes. Drink when warm. Lowers Serum Cholesterol Eggplant, along with onions, apples and yogurt, to name just a few, are foods which can really help lower excessive cholesterol in your blood.

Some pioneer women's answer to a cold was to add a little red current jelly to a glass of whiskey and to give this to the patient just before sleep. The berry juice from either black currants or gooseberries mixed in with a little honey was regarded on the frontier as an almost infallible remedy for throat irritation. Rocky Mountain Indian squaws had a hankering for gooseberries during early stages of their pregnancy, much as modern women might experience unusual cravings for pickles and ice cream.

If unavailable, 4 cups of juniper berry tea may be effectively substituted with the same results. And when each cup of tea was consumed, Maria added 10 drops of her shepherd's purse tincture. She then instructed the woman's relatives how to administer to her the correct form of massage for this problem, which basically involves working from the feet towards the hips and buttocks in a kneading fashion, then from the neck to the small of the back in the same manner. "My surprise was unimaginable," Maria states, "when the woman rang me after a time to tell me all her complaints were gone!

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

See Juniper berry. K KALANCHOE PINNATA • An African and Australian herb. See Cedar. KALAYA OIL • See Emu Oil. KANGAROO PAW FLOWER • An Australian sedgelike spring-flowering herb related to the Amaryllis. It has clustered flowers covered with greenish wool. Used in Australian-imported hairsprays. No known toxicity. KAOLIN • China Clay. Aids in the covering ability of face powder and in absorbing oil secreted by the skin. Used in baby powders, bath powders, face masks, foundation cake makeups, liquid powders, face powders, dry rouges, and emollients.

The fruit is a large, egg-shaped berry, varying in color from dark purple to red, yellowish, or white. Used in "organic" cosmetics. EICOSANE • A white, crystalline solid that is a mixture of hydrocarbons. It is used as a lubricant or plasticizer in cosmetic preparations. EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID • EPA Found in fish oil (see), it is used in creams. In the human body, it reduces production of thromboxane, a clotting ingredient, in the blood, thus making the platelets less "sticky." ELAEISIS GUINEENSIS • See Palm-Kernel Oil. ELASTASE • A term used for an enzyme that dissolves elastin.

White cognac oil, which has the same constituents as green oil, is used in berry, cherry, grape, brandy, and rum flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, and gelatin desserts. It is used in cosmetics as a flavoring and for its aroma. No known toxicity. GRAS. COHOSH ROOT, BLACK AND BLUE • Black Cohosh is Cimicifuga race-mosa. Black Snakeroot. Bugbane. Rattleroot. The root contains various glycosides (see) including estrogenic substances and tannins. Herbalists use it to relieve nerve pains, to relieve menstrual pains and the pain of childbirth.

Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E Ruth Winter See book keywords and concepts

Seed used in berry and floral flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods. The tincture is used in a black walnut and vanilla flavorings for the same products and in cordials. The seed oil is used in fruit flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy, and baked goods. No known toxicity. GRAS. AMBRETTOLID • Formed in ambrette seed oil. Used as a flavoring, perfume fixative. No known toxicity. AMBUSH • Ectiban. Exmin. Permethrin. A pesticide, poisonous by inhalation and injection. Moderately toxic by ingestion. May be mutagenic. A skin irritant.

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

Roman chamomile is used in berry, fruit, vermouth, maple, spice, and vanilla flavorings. English chamomile is used as a flavoring in chocolate, fruit, and liquor flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods. Roman chamomile oil is used in chocolate, fruit, vermouth, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, and liquors. Hungarian chamomile oil is used in chocolate, fruit, and liquor flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, chewing gum, and liquors.

The Natural Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs Frantisek Stary See book keywords and concepts

The ovary, composed of three carpels, matures into a many-seeded, orange-red berry (5). The drug must be dried thoroughly, otherwise it readily becomes mouldy, ferments and loses its effectiveness. WARNING: Lily of the valley may only be used by practitioners operating under the Medicines Act 1968, under the terms of that Act. Coriander Coriandrum sativum L. Umbeiiiferae Coriander is most probably indigenous to the Mediterranean region of Africa and Asia. Nowadays it is cultivated mainly as a culinary herb in all parts of the world, and often also grows wild.

A Physician's Guide To Natural Health Products That Work James A. Howenstine, MD See book keywords and concepts

E. M. berry reported that a 1% increase in dietary linolenic acid was associated with a healthy decrease in blood pressure. Linolenic acid is only one eighth the quantity of linoleic acid in the usual diet but it has a disproportionately large effect on blood pressure, probably because of its beneficial influence on prostaglandin secretion by the kidney. The linolenic acid leads to the production of prostaglandins that lower blood pressure. This flax can be obtained as 2 tablespoons of flax oil or 4 tablespoons of ground flaxseed taken daily.

Ruptured berry Aneurysm A different form of hemorrhage is the rupture of an abnormal artery, which was weak from birth. This condition may be associated with other diseases and, at times, arteriograms in patients' relatives will uncover a weak artery (aneurysm) which can be repaired surgically. The rupture of this type aneurysm causes a severe headache. Cerebral Thrombosis Thrombosis of a cerebral artery or embolism of a cerebral artery. A thrombosis affects an artery which has been partially occluded by arteriosclerosis.

The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

More from the A "Berry" Smart Way to Boost Your Immunity Dr. Duke's Anti-Aging ¥m Elixir Burning Broncho-Buster Tea When I have a cold or some other respiratory complaint, I brew up this tea. It contains seven hot, spicy herbs that clear out excess mucus and help me breathe more easily.

Antioxidants Against Cancer: How to activate your bod natural healing powers with today's most protective and immune-boosting supplements and foods Ralph Moss, PhD See book keywords and concepts

But herbs and food extracts, such as concentrated berry supplements, vary considerably in their ingredients and potency, as we shall see. Lately, the National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA), has instituted a "TruLabel program." Under this program, companies pay for an independent laboratory to test their products at random. If a test reveals that a product or ingredient is deficient, the member company is then contacted and given a brief period to correct the problem. Any company that then fails to comply is expelled from membership in NNFA, and is unable to exhibit at their shows.

We cannot recommend any particular brands of berry extracts at this time, since they fluctuate greatly in strength and purity. 4. Antioxidants and Conventional Therapies Should cancer patients take antioxidants during conventional treatments such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy? Surveys show that many patients are doing just that, although they often keep quiet about it because they believe that their oncologist will not be sympathetic. This is not necessarily the case: I believe the oncology profession is confused and divided on this issue. In fact, when patients at M.D.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

Black currant fruit and the berry seeds both contain the rare and badly needed Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), which only occurs in mother's milk and evening primrose. Black currant constitutes one of the richest natural sources of GLA yet discovered. What kind of health benefits then can we expect from it? Well, stronger immune and central nervous systems for one. And, for women, a relief from possible premenstrual syndromes, which include migraines and menstrual cramps.

The Enzyme Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg See book keywords and concepts

Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens): From the berry of a palm tree, saw palmetto extract has been shown to reduce prostate enlargement as well as conventional medications such as Proscar, without the side effects.84 Saw palmetto is among the herbs in the Thera-zyme Mai formula. ?Pygeum africanum: Derived from an African evergreen tree, Pygeum contains substances called phytosterols which help reduce inflammation. BPH patients show elevated levels of prostaglandins, hormone-like fatty acids involved in inflammatory processes, which drop significandy with the use of Pygeum.? ?

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Guide Thomas Bartram See book keywords and concepts

Fresh Mistletoe berry swallowed whole. Fresh lemon juice, 1 -2 tablespoons. Teas: Black Horehound, Dandelion, German Chamomile, Wormwood, Basil. Tablets/capsules. Goldenseal. Mistletoe, Papaya, Slippery Elm, Wild Yam. Formula. Equal parts: German Chamomile, Black Horehound. Dose: Liquid Extracts: 1-2 teaspoons. Tinctures: 2-3 teaspoons. Powders: 750mg (three 00 capsules or half a teaspoon). Thrice daily. French traditional. Chamomile tea. English traditional. Grated nutmeg; few grains. MUSICIAN'S CRAMP. Overuse syndrome. Occupational tenosynovitis. Pain in hands, limbs, shoulders, neck.

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett, and E. D. Hirsch See book keywords and concepts

Well-known rock 'n' roll artists or groups include Chuck berry, Buddy Holly, the Temptations, the Supremes, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, and Michael Jackson. Rockwell, Norman An American artist and illustrator of the twentieth century, known for his warmhearted paintings of rural and small-town life in the United States. Many of his paintings appeared as cover illustrations for the magazine The Saturday Evening Post.

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

The oil is used in berry, cola, cherry, rum, root beer, cinnamon, and ginger ale flavorings for beverages, condiments, and meats. Can be a skin sensitizer in humans and cause mild sensitivity to light. CINNAMON LEAF OIL • See Cinnamon Oil. CINNAMON OIL • Oil of Cassia. Chinese Cinnamon. Yellowish to brown, volatile oil from the leaves and twigs of cultivated trees. About 80 to 90 percent cinnamal. It has the characteristic odor and taste of cassia cinnamon and darkens and thickens upon aging or exposure to air. Cinnamon oil is used to scent perfumes and as a flavoring in dentifrices.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

Other general builders include the soothing mucilaginous herb asparagus root (2 to 10 capsules per day), Chinese forsyihia fruit (2 to 10 capsules per day), and cedar/juniper berry (5 to 10 capsules per day). Specifically diuretic herbs include couchgrass leaf (1/2 ounce as tea), shavegrass (also known as horsetail; 1 ounce as tea); and dandelion leaf (1/2 to 1 ounce as tea). Chinese baical scullcap root is both a diuretic and a bladder tonic, and it is antibacterial, making it another perfect choice in case of infection. Asafoetida is a gum in the fennel/carrot/parsley family.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

It is not possible to list the minerals for every berry here, but I've chosen red and black currants as composition models of what is fairly typical for the other berries. The table below shows the content range for a number of trace elements occurring in both species of currants. Mineral Red and Black Currant Potassium 3 1-3-4 grams Calcium 0.40-0.72 grams Magnesium 0.14-0.24 grams Phosphorus 0.47-0.58 grams Sulphur 0.16-0.23 grams Iron 7.9-12 milligrams Copper 5.4-19 milligrams Manganese 1.9-3 1 milligrams Zinc 2.0-3-1 milligrams Molybdenum 1.

What Color is Your Diet? David Heber, M.D., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Thousands of years ago, if one berry was in competition with another for the attention of hungry hunter-gatherers, it grew to a larger size or developed a sweeter taste. All of the instinctive mechanisms that go into the hunter-gatherer's food choices and food-seeking behaviors are geared to the reality that he or she must eat pounds of a biodiverse array of foods that contain all of the beneficial chemicals, calories, fat, minerals, and vitamins necessary for survival.

When Healing Becomes A Crime: The Amazing Story of the Hoxsey Cancer Clinics and the Return of Alternative Therapies Kenny Ausubel See book keywords and concepts

The root, berry, and leaf are toxic in larger quantities. The amount in the Hoxsey tonic, however, is well below any threshold of danger. [Warning: Do not even consider self-medicating with poke. Eating the leaves can also be toxic without proper preparation.] Back in Duke's study, stacked high with books, papers, and oversized reference works, he lifted a hefty three-pound volume called simply Plants Used Against Cancer.

Indians used the powdered root for cancer and early settlers applied the berry juice to skin cancers. Traditionally the juice was believed to alleviate cancer. As an ointment or decoction, the root as well as the leaf have long been used to treat cancer and tumors. Poke was widely celebrated by the early Eclectics for its anticancer properties. After forty years of use, Eli Jones, a famous Eclectic physician whom science writer Ralph Moss has called "one of the founders of modern oncology," considered poke the most valuable general remedy available for treating cancer.

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

Mistletoe has an unusual means of propagation, which was already recognized in antiquity: its shiny white berry is swallowed by birds, particularly the mistle thrush. The bird digests just the outer skin and part of the pulp and within five or six minutes deposits it on a branch, commingled with its dung (221). In 1532, the early English herbalist, William Turner (1520-1568), wrote with the candor typical of his day, "The thrush shiteth out the miscel berries." In fact, the Old English mistel (mistletoe) is a diminutive of Mist, which in German means dung.

This fruit is technically a globular berry, within whose juicy pulp lie the seeds. In many varieties, the fruit develops a white powdery coating, called the blush. Fossilized grape leaves, stem pieces, and seeds have been unearthed from Miocene and Tertiary deposits in the Northern Hemisphere, indicating the prehistoric existence and wide distribution of the vine. The species that are native to North America include Vitis labrusca and Vitis aestivalis, the American wild bunch grape; and Vitis rotundifolia, the popular muscadine of the American Southeast.

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