| Selected Research Studies
Biochemical Basis of the "Qi-Invigorating" Action of Schisandra berry (Wu-Wei-Zi) in Chinese Medicine (Ko and Chiu 2006).
The authors of this in vitro study found evidence that schisandra enhances mitochondrial antioxidant status. They proposed that this effect offers generalized protection against environmental, emotional, and chemical stressors.
Effects of Heavy Physical Exercise and Adaptogens on Nitric Oxide
Content in Human Saliva (Panossian et al. 1999).
In this placebo-controlled, double-blind study, athletes were given schisandra. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 However, it appears from our findings and others that polyphenols similar to those contained in berry fruits such as blueberries can activate protective pathways to reduce the deleterious effects of inflammation and oxidative stress. Additionally, previous research has shown that under OS or inflammatory conditions, polyphenols similar to those contained in blueberries, tea, red wine, or ginkgo biloba altered signaling in ERK activity (e.g., see [258, 259], as well as PKC [260, 261] and CREB [262] in several models described next).
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David R. Montgomery
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 Agticultural philosopher Wendell berry argues that economies can be based on either industrial or agrarian ideals, and that an agrarian society need not be a subsistence society lacking technological sophistication and material well-being. He sees industrial societies as based on the production and use of products, whether fundamental to survival (food) or manufactured along with the desire for it (pop tarts). In contrast, an agrarian economy is based on local adaptation of economic activity to the capacity of the land to sustain such activity. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Two potent, well-researched products are Echinamide Alcohol-Free Liquid Extract, Natural berry Flavor and Echinamide Anti-V Formula Softgels, both from Natural Factors (to find a retailer, call 800-322-8704 or go to www.naturalfactors.com).
If you feel a cold or flu coming on, take 20 drops of liquid extract or two capsules every two waking hours for 24 hours, then cut back to every three waking hours until the illness has passed.
The same company makes a liquid preparation called Anti-V Formula, which contains Echinamide, lomatium and other virus fighters. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 HYDROXYCITRIC ACID
Hydroxycitric acid, a natural product that comes from the rind of the Indian brindle berry (Garcinia), is sold as the natural product garcinia and is promoted to aid weight loss and relieve gastrointestinal discomfort. It has been shown to inhibit the enzymes that convert compounds into coenzyme A, thereby blocking the storage of energy as fat. There is no good evidence to support its claimed ability to promote weight loss.
KAVA
Kava, derived from the plant Piper methysticum, is used in the South Pacific as a recreational drink. |
Marshall Editions
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 Herbs: Chaste berry acts on the pituitary gland to stimulate the hormones involved in ovulation. A women should take 240 mg of a 0.6% of aucubin extract each morning. False unicorn root stimulates the ovaries and restores hormonal balance. A typical dose of false unicorn is 1-2 g three times daily. Drink 3 cups of stinging nettle seed tea (made from a handful of seeds boiled in 1 quart of water) a day, or add 1 tsp of seeds to every meal for their estrogen-like phyto-hormones. Panax ginseng helps with sperm motility and sperm count. |
| Juniper berry helps increase urination to rid the bladder of bacteria. You can make juniper tea by adding 1 cup of boiling water to 1 tbsp of juniper berries and allowing the berries to steep for 20 minutes. The usual dosage is to drink 1 cup twice a day. A formula that contains this herb along with the other herbs listed may be more effective.
Hydrotherapy: A hot sitz bath is a potent therapy for cystitis. Take it at least once a day 354 and add apple cider vinegar or garlic oil for a stronger effect. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 Tatum JH, berry RE, (1977) Phytochemistry 16, 109.
Further information in:
Kern W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 4. Aufl., Bde. 1-8, Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1969.
Leung AY, Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food Drugs and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York 1980.
Lewin L, Gifte und Vergiftungen, 6. Aufl., Nachdruck, Haug Verlag, Heidelberg 1992.
Madaus G, Lehrbuch der Biologischen Arzneimittel, Bde 1-3, Nachdruck, Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim 1979. |
| The fruit is a scarlet berry.
Leaves, Stem and Root: The plant is a deciduous shrub or a 4 to 9 m high tree which is heavily branched and has a dark gray, thick, and rough bark. The branches are smooth and covered in leaf scars. The leaves are 7 to 10 cm long, opposite, petiolate, entire, ovate acuminate at both ends, and somewhat rough. The upper surface is dark green. In autumn the upper surface is bright red to violet. The underside is always whitish-green. They are slightly pubescent when young. |
Gabriel Cousens
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 GOJI BERRIES
Clinical analysis shows that this unusual berry is a powerful antioxidant that contains eighteen kinds of amino acids (six times higher than bee pollen), more beta-carotene than carrots, and five hundred times the amount of vitamin C by weight than oranges. It is loaded with vitamins B-l, B-2, B-6, and E. It has been found effective in increasing white blood cells, protecting liver function, lowering cholesterol, relieving hypertension, and helping strengthen the immune system while building muscle tissue and burning body fat. Goji berries are known for enhancing longevity. |
Steven V. Joyal
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 Antidiabetic effects of Panax ginseng berry extract and the identification of an effective component. Diabetes 2002 Jun; 51(6):1851-58.
Aviram M, Dornfeld L. Pomegranate juice consumption inhibits serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity and reduces systolic blood pressure. Atherosclerosis 2001 Sep; 158(1): 195-98.
Aviram M et al. Pomegranate juice consumption for 3 years by patients with carotid arrery stenosis reduces common carotid intimamedia thickness, blood pressure and LDL oxidation. Clin Nutr 2004 Jun; 23(3):423-33.
Babu PV et al. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| The fruit is a cherry-sized globose berry. The fruit is initially green then black and glossy with numerous black, ovoid seeds.
Leaves, Stem and Root: Atropa belladonna is a perennial, herbacious plant 1 m to 2 m high with a many-headed cylindrical rhizome. The woody stem is erect, branched, bluntly angular and hairy. The leaves are ovately pointed, entire-margined, downy and up to 15 cm long. The lower ones are alternate. Near the inflorescence they are in pairs of 1 large and 1 small.
Characteristics: Belladonna has a strong narcotic smell, a sharp and bitter taste, and is poisonous. |
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| Drink 2-4 cups of juniper berry tea, a strong diuretic kidney cleanser, every day until the stones pass.
Horsetail also has diuretic qualities. You can take 2 g a day of the capsule form or drink ^ 2-3 cups of the tea a day. o
Hydrotherapy: A hot sitz bath can help relieve pain. Drink lemon juice, tea, or water while sitting in the bath to speed up the elimination of stones.
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Antacids that contain aluminum are known to contribute to kidney stone formation, especially if taken with milk. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| The fruit is a pea-sized, brick-red, up to 8 mm thick, round berry. The seeds are black with wrinkly stripes and are 3 to 4 mm wide.
Leaves, Stem and Root: Asparagus officinalis is a perennial, 30 to 100 cm high plant (in cultivation up to 150 cm), with a short, woody root stock. The stem is erect, glabrous and smooth, later inclined with numerous erect to leaning branches. The scale sections at the base have short spurs. The phylloclades in clusters of 4 to 15 are round, needle-like, 5 to 25 cm long and about 0.5 cm thick. The root-stock is short and thick. |
| The fruit is an elongate berry with 4 reniform seeds. The fruit changes color from green to blue and then to a shiny black.
Leaves, Stem and Root: Canella alba is a tree which grows up to 15 m and is only branched at the top. The bark is whitish-yellowish on the outside and chalk-like on the inside. The leaves are alternate, oblong, thick, and are a dark, intense laurel-green shade.
Habitat: The plant is indigenous to the Caribbean and Florida. |
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| Chaste berry has been used historically for prevention of hot flashes. Take 160-240 mg of a 0.6% aucubin extract daily. Hops can help reduce anxiety and
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| Partridge berry, also known as squaw vine, improves uterine tone, decreases cramping, and reduces flow. Yarrow improves uterine tone and reduces excessive menstrual bleeding. Combine equal parts of these dried herbs and drink an infusion made from 1 tsp per cup of water, or take 2 ml of a combined tincture in water, twice a day.
Infrequent-flow formula: Chaste tree is considered to be a "progesteronic" herb and typically increases the ratio of progesterone over estrogen in the body by increasing luteinizing hormones released from the pituitary gland. |
Gary Null
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| SPROUTED WHEAT BERRIES WITH HONEY MUSTARD (Serves 2)
/ cup wheat berry sprouts or organic wheat berries
'A cup onion, lA inch diced
1 small cucumber, 'A inch diced
1 medium tomato, 'A inch diced
'A cup Honey Mustard Mayonnaise (see page 277)
To make wheat berry sprouts: Wash wheat berries with purified water. Soak them in two cups of purified water for three hours. Drain them very well. Let them sit twenty-four hours and rinse them with purified water again. Repeat this step as many times as necessary. You want them to sprout little tails the size of the berry itself. |
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| Chaste berry has historically been used to prevent of hot flashes. Take 160-240 mg of an 0.6 % aucubin extract daily. Take 40 mg of red clover twice a day, as it has been shown to reduce some of the symptoms of menopause. Hops, taken at 250 mg three times a day, can help to reduce anxiety and tension, which are common menopausal symptoms, and has hormone-balancing effects. Soy protein powder has been shown in some studies to reduce hot flashes. Take 60 g a day mixed into a smoothie. Also take 4-6 g of sage a day to help control night sweats associated with hot flashes. |
Too Profitable to CureBrent Hoadley, Ph.D.
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| When Mayor Marion berry spoke about his city (Washington, D.C.), he stated that "outside the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates around." Of course, he was not including the collateral damage incurred by actions of Congress and the President. When politicians succeed in protecting and/or promoting the well-being of pharmaceutical corporations, the possibility for collateral damage balloons. But since no one tracks this kind of corporate crime, this collateral damage is not viewed as criminal, and goes unrecognized, unreported, and unprosecuted. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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 Dr. G.'a berry Ice Dream
PHASES 1 (AFTER THE FIRST TWO WEEKS) AND 2, SERVES 1
For the first year of my own Diet Evolution, this treat got me through many a night! I recommend BioChem protein powder.
Vi to 1 scoop low-carb vanilla protein powder
V2 cup or more unsweetened vanilla soymilk
1 cup frozen blueberries or frozen mixed berries
Pinch of stevia or other no-calorie sweetener (optional)
In a cereal bowl, dissolve the protein powder in the soymilk. Stir in the frozen berries and continue to stir until they freeze the soymilk mixture into "soft ice cream. |
| The first year on my program, I had a bowl of Dr. G.'s berry Ice Dream (page 262) nightly.
You can also eat up to two servings a day of apples and citrus fruits, as well as tomatoes and avocados, which are botanically fruits, and other "Friendly Fruits" listed on page 69. Continue to steer clear of all "Killer Fruits" (page 67), which tend to hail from the tropics, and fruit juice. (See Tropical Sugar Bombs on page 104.) As long as weight loss continues at a steady pound a week or you're already at your optimal weight, you can enjoy fruit in moderation. |
Steven V. Joyal
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| Several studies suggest that coffee consumption (the coffee beverage is made from the roasted seeds of the coffee berry) helps with blood glucose control and other diabetes-related problems. Results of a twelve-year study of more than twelve thousand middle-aged adults who did not have diabetes at the start of the study found that those who drank four or more cups of coffee daily were one-third less likely to develop type 2 diabetes during the study period. This study, published in December 2006, followed others that reported similar findings, and the studies continue. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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| Green powders These are great ways to get a lot of servings of vegetables into a shake or smoothie. berry Green, Dr. Schulte's, Very Green, and Miracle Greens or Reds can all be found in natural foods stores.
Hemp protein powder Made from hemp seeds (a cousin of marijuana, and no, you will not feel high eating it), this powder contains the essential amino acids and has the benefits of whey protein powder without the downsides. (Many whey powders contain sugar or artificial sweeteners.) The seeds are high in fat, albeit mostly omega-3s.
High-fiber pasta See page 216 for information. |
David R. Montgomery
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| The distinction in Berry's view is that agriculture and manufacturing in an agrarian society would be tailored to the local landscape. While it is difficulr to reconcile current ttends with this vision for an agrarian economy, a reoriented capitalism is not unimaginable. After all, today's quasi-sovereign global corporations were inconceivable just a few centuries ago.
Agriculture has experienced several revolutions in historical times: the yeoman's revolution based on relearning Roman soil husbandry and the agtochemical and green revolutions based on fertilizer and agrotechnology. |
Pam Montgomery
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 Lush grasses and small berry bushes dotted the clearing. It was a clear message—I was immersed in the sweetness of life. I sighed contentedly. The buzzing bees and flitting butterflies and moths darted all about me. Another old friend, Dragonfly, stopped by for a while and rested with me upon my blanket. We shared a quiet gazing at each other for a time that seemed like days. Hawk came by again to check on me, zipping by so closely I could nearly reach out and touch him. |
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 It appears that the berry extract actually keeps the virus from replicating itself in your body. "Elderberry can decrease the duration of flu symptoms," says Rena Bloom, N.D., a naturopathic physician in Denver. "If someone calls in with the flu, I almost instantly put them on elderberry."
Dr. Bloom recommends taking the basic dose above for about 3 days, beginning with the first sign of the flu. She notes, however, that demand has spawned a booming business in commercial elderberry extracts such as Sambucol. Most of these products are effective, Dr. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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 Some think it's the juniper berry extract used to make gin. Others insist that the sulfite preservative used to bleach golden raisins provides the magic. (It also makes this remedy off-limits for anyone with a sulfite allergy.) And then there are all sorts of variations on the raisin remedy theme. One woman offered this: "I've been amused by your discussions of gin-soaked raisins for arthritis. My Dutch mother soaked diced dried apricots in gin for 2 weeks before consuming them. She said this relieved her aches and pains! |
| It could be the sloe berry that does the trick. This remedy is dark purple and delicious.
Sloe gin is made from the berries of the blackthorn shrub. In Europe, a syrup of sloe berries has been used traditionally for digestive disorders.
Although we cannot explain the power of gin and raisins, we can only say that it started us on a great adventure. Read on for some more amazing arthritis tales.
Grape Juice and Certo
In March 1998 we received word of another astonishing home remedy. It opened our eyes to all sorts of other possibilities. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Citrin
Citrin is a trademarked name for a standardized herbal extract from the fruit of the Garcinia cambogia plant, also known as Indian berry. It inhibits the synthesis of fatty acids in the liver, promotes the burning of body fat as fuel, and suppresses the appetite. Its primary usefulness is in treating obesity, although it may also aid in preventing or slowing atherosclerosis and heart disease. It does not affect the nervous system or cause any known side effects. Citrin is an ingredient in a number of different products sold by various manufacturers. |
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