| Wake up your Thanksgiving dinner with this cranberry horseradish sauce. Bring 3A cup water to a boil and add Vi cup honey and 72 cup brown sugar, stirring until dissolved. Add a 10-ounce package of fresh cranberries, return to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Cool slightly and stir in 2 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
• For a sweet, tangy sauce that's an excellent accompaniment to fish or shrimp, mix 1 tablespoon freshly grated horseradish and 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard into a cup of orange marmalade. |
| Since in the United States, 75 to 85 percent of kidney stones are composed of calcium salts, cranberry's effects on calcium may provide significant protective benefit.
Other Recommendations
For prevention of kidney stones, increasing fluid consumption to dilute the urine is essential. A person with a history of kidney stones should consume enough fluids to produce a daily urinary volume of at least 2,000 milliliters (roughly 2 quarts). |
| Components found in cranberry and blueberry juice reduce the ability of E. coli, the bacterium that is the most common cause of urinary tract infections, to adhere.
HOW TO SELECT AND STORE
Choose blueberries that are firm and have a lively, uniform hue colored with a whitish bloom. Avoid berries that appear dull in color or are soft and watery in texture. They should also be free from moisture, since the presence of water will cause the berries to decay. When purchasing frozen blueberries, shake the bag gently to ensure that the berries move freely and are not clumped together. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Skin Acerola, alfalfa, aloe, annatto, barberry, borage, boswellia, calendula, chaparral, chickweed, chuchuhuasi, comfrey, cranberry, elder, fiax. green tea, horsetail, Irish moss, lavender, lemongrass, marshmallow, milk thistle, myrrh, oat straw, olive leaf, Oregon grape, primrose, red clover, red raspberry, sangre de grado, sarsaparilla, tea tree, white oak, wild oregano, witch hazel, wormwood, yellow dock. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Drinking 4 to 6 ounces of cranberry juice almost daily for 7 weeks was shown to prevent urinary tract infections in 19 of 28 nursing home patients. The remaining nine had trace or greater leukocytes and or nitrates in all their urine and significant colony counts of Gram negative bacilli even though they drank 4 to 6 ounces of cranberry juice. The authors suggest that cranberry juice is thus preventative rather than curative of urinary tract infections.
—L. Gibson, et al. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 Juice Therapy
Women may be able to speed the healing of yeast infections and to prevent recurrences with daily doses of cranberry or blackberry juice, according to Elaine Gillaspie, N.D., a naturopathic physician in Portland, Oregon. If you can't find fresh or frozen berries, "be sure to use unsweetened cranberry concentrate, not bottled cranberry juice, since most brands are loaded with sugar or corn syrup, which encourages the buildup of yeast," she cautions. |
Kevin Trudeau
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 Unsweetened, unpasteurized cranberry juice www.lakewoodjuices.com
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David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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 It now appears that a group of flavonoids in cranberry, called proanthocyanidins, are responsible for these anti-adhesion effects.1 Since sugar consumption is a predisposing factor for cystitis, unsweetened cranberry juice is recommended.
Here is some general advice that should be followed both during active infection and to prevent recurrent cystitis, especially for those prone to these infections.
Avoid using tampons, as they contain additives that can injure the lining of the vagina. |
Jack Challem
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 Some of Terrapin Ridge's other sauces include Apple Dill and Rosemary, Cilantro Chili and Garlic, Apricot Honey with Tarragon, Orange Mango with Lemongrass, Roasted Yellow Pepper, and cranberry Horseradish. Most of these sauces work well brushed over baked foods or added while stir-frying.
Guideline 6: Consume Only Healthy Oils and Fats
Ancient diets provided roughly the same amounts of overall fats (fatty acids) as are found in modern diets. However, the types of fat and their ratios in ancient and modern diets are vastly different. |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| Bladder Infections
For bladder or urinary tract infections, drink 4 ounces of unsweetened cranberry juice or take 1 capsule of cranberry concentrate three times a day along with grapefruit seed extract.
Chronic Infections
For recurrent, chronic infections:
• Avoid sugars.
• Take as much vitamin C as you can tolerate.
• Take 10 to 15 mg of zinc daily for up to two weeks.
• Take a high-potency multiple vitamin/mineral formula.
• Take 25,000 IU of vitamin A one to two times a day for up to two weeks.
Ear Infections
For recurrent ear infections:
• Eliminate sugar. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D.
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 Several manufacturers offer cranberry concentrates. If you have symptoms, take the equivalent of 16 ounces of cranberry juice. For prevention, take the equivalent of 8 ounces of cranberry juice.
Boils
A boil is an inflamed, pus-filled area of skin, usually due to a hair follicle (the tiny pit from which a hair grows) infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. A boil will usually start as a painful, red lump. As it swells it fills with pus and becomes rounded, with a yellowish tip (head). Common sites include the back of the neck and moist areas such as the armpits and groin. |
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| One to two cups of pure cranberry juice a day could be all it takes to keep your urinary tract healthy.
Parsley. This popular herb is a diuretic, which means it makes you urinate more. Going to the bathroom very often can be embarrassing and annoying, unless you're at risk for a UTI. Frequent urination is a benefit since it flushes out bacteria before they can set up shop. To top it off, the herb is a great source of vitamin C. Be adventurous and try the Middle Eastern delicacy tabbouleh when dining out, since it's packed with parsley. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Unsweetened cranberry juice or cranberry capsules contain natural antibacterial agents and increase the acidity of urine, creating an unpleasant environment for bacterial communities to develop. Recent studies have demonstrated that 15 ounces of cranberry juice can hamper bacterial growth by up to 80 percent because the bacteria are no longer o able to adhere to the urethral wall and, consequently, are excreted during urination. Other research has demonstrated that the consumption of vitamin C along with the cranberries can further heighten the acidity of urine. |
Mike Adams
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 What you want is non-sweetened cranberries or cranberry juices that you can consume several times a day for many days in a row. That is an effective treatment for UTIs.
If you're a woman, be sure to wipe from front to back after a bowel movement, so that you don't transfer E. coli and other bacteria from your digestive tract to your urinary tract. After sexual intercourse, empty your bladder and drink a large glass of water to flush out any bacteria that may have been inadvertently pushed into your urinary tract. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Urinary Tract Infection
Results of this study on 77 clinical isolates of Eschericihia coli found cranberry juice to be an effective inhibitor of bacterial adherence b 75% or more in over 60% of the clinical isolates. Mice given cranberry cocktail for 14 days also possessed urine which inhibited adherence of E. coli to uroepithelial cells by 80%. Results showed significant antiadherence activity could be in the urine of 15 of 22 human subjects 1 to 3 hours after drinking 15 ounces of cranberry cocktail as well.
—A.E. |
Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D.
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 Drink cranberry juice in addition to drinking water. An experimental study in the journal Urology shows that cranberry juice or extract may reduce urinary calcium. One can avoid the sugar in most cranberry juice drinks by taking freeze-dried tablets or capsules. These are obtainable in health food stores.
Rose hip tea appears to be beneficial in reducing calcium oxalate. Drinking raw vegetable juices is also beneficial.
At the turn of the nineteenth-to-the-twentieth century hydrotherapy was used by many outstanding physicians. The early twentieth-century healers George Starr White, M.D. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| The remaining nine had trace or greater leukocytes and or nitrates in all their urine and significant colony counts of Gram negative bacilli even though they drank 4 to 6 ounces of cranberry juice. The authors suggest that cranberry juice is thus preventative rather than curative of urinary tract infections.
—L. Gibson, et al., "Effectiveness of cranberry Juice in Preventing Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Facility Patients," The Journal of Naturopathic Medicine, 2(1), 1991, p. 45-47. |
| Mice given cranberry cocktail for 14 days also possessed urine which inhibited adherence of E. coli to uroepithelial cells by 80%. Results showed significant antiadherence activity could be in the urine of 15 of 22 human subjects 1 to 3 hours after drinking 15 ounces of cranberry cocktail as well.
—A.E. Sobota, "Inhibition of Bacterial Adherence by cranberry Juice: Potential use for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections," Journal of Urology, 131(5), May 1984, p. 1013-1016. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Another study found that cranberry capsule extract (400 mg twice daily) for three months significantly reduced the recurrence of urinary tract infections in women ages eighteen to forty-five who had a history of reoccur-ring infections. pain upon urination, as well as cramps of blood may be present.
Mercurius Corrosivus is helpful wh feels great burning pains and spasm inj
Nux Vomica (Strychnos nux vomica with only small amounts being passed! |
| Cranberry concentrate: UTI prophylaxis. Journal of Family Practice 45:167-68 [letter].
Blood Pressure, High
As blood circulates through the body, it presses against the walls of the arteries. The force of this action is called blood pressure. When the pressure is too high, the arterial walls become distorted—they may narrow or thicken—and an extra burden of stress is placed on the heart.
Blood pressure may temporarily rise from exercise, stress, and emotions ranging from joy to anger. Usually, the pressure returns to normal once the situation has passed. |
| If you're prone to bladder infections, drink unsweetened natural cranberry juice every day.
Corticosteroid use is associated with bone loss and osteoporosis. If you must take these drugs, increase your intake of calcium by eating plenty of green leafy vegetables and soy products.
For good general health, drink a glass of clean water every two waking hours. You'll also keep your joints lubricated: water makes their cartilage soft and flexible and maintains proper levels of joint fluid. |
| Garlic not only reduces "bad cholesterol" while increasing "good cholesterol," but regular use is also associated with a lower risk of stomach and colon cancer.
• cranberry prevents bladder infections by stopping E. coli (the most common bacteria involved in bladder infections) from adhering to the bladder wall.
• Chamomile is a very popular medicine in Germany. In 1987, it was named "plant of the year." They, of course, use German chamomile, not Roman chamomile.
• According to Rudolph Weiss, M.D., the bitter taste of gentian root persists even in a dilution of 1:20,000! |
| Studies have shown that cranberry reduces urinary calcium levels in people with a history of kidney stones. It also is used to prevent urinary tract infections.
Super Prescription #6 Aloe vera
Drink Va cup daily or as directed on the container, as it reduces urinary crystals.
Super Prescription #7 Vitamin A
Take 5,000 IU daily. A deficiency of this vitamin is considered a risk factor for kidney stone formation.
General Recommendations
Uva ursi is a traditional herbal treatment for kidney stones. It relieves pain, cleanses the urinary tract, and fights infection. |
| Take 400 to 500 mg twice daily of cranberry extract capsules. uercitin has been shown to be helpful for nonbacterial prostatitis, as well as for prostate pain (prostadynia). One study found that 500 mg taken twice daily for two weeks significantly improved symptoms in 59 percent of men with chronic prostatitis. A separate double-blind study showed that quercitin supplementation for one month improved symptoms in 67 percent of men with nonbacterial prostatitis. The effects of quercitin may be improved with the supplementation of bromelain and papain, two protease enzymes. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 Drink several glasses of unsweetened cranberry juice (not fructose-sweetened cranberry drink) at the first sign of infection, and later reduce to a few cups a day for preventive purposes. Because the unsweetened juice is not very palatable, consider cranberry concentrate capsules (see "Herbal Remedies" below).
DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM
• If you suffer from bowel problems, take acidophilus/ bifidus supplements (at least one capsule twice a day).
• An intestinal cleansing program may stop recurrent bladder infections. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Unsweetened cranberry juice or cranberry capsules contain natural antibacterial agents and increase the acidity of urine, creating an unpleasant environment for bacterial communities to develop. Recent studies have demonstrated that 15 ounces of cranberry juice can hamper bacterial growth by up to 80 percent because the bacteria are no longer o able to adhere to the urethral wall and, consequently, are excreted during urination. Other research has demonstrated that the consumption of vitamin C along with the cranberries can further heighten the acidity of urine. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
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 There are capsules of cranberry powder available for supplemental use. These are what I usually recommend for urinary infections, in addition to extra vitamin C. (I also prescribe antibiotics as needed.)
How to take
Cranberry powder is commonly available as 425-mg capsules. For most urinary infections, I suggest taking two capsules two or four times per day. If you are drinking the unsweetened juice, you may need up to one pint to be effective. This can be spread throughout the day. Sometimes a maintenance dose of cranberry supplements can prevent recurrence of infections. |
Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox, and Makoto Suzuki
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 However, commercial cranberry juice is often too diluted with sugar or water to be effective. The solution is to buy 100 percent cranberry juice (available at health food stores) or to make your own cranberry juice with a juicer. If you feel that you need to add sugar to make it palatable, use a healthy sugar or dilute the concentrated juice with two or three times its volume of apple juice.
Echinacea. This purple cornflower root has moved beyond its former status of a simple home remedy for flus and colds. Scientific evidence shows that it actually may work. |
Leo Galland
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 A single eight-ounce glass of sweetened cranberry juice every day decreases bacterial contamination of the urine. For those who dislike the taste of cranberries, freeze-dried cranberry juice extract is available in capsule form. Three to six capsules per day are quite effective at preventing urinary infection.99 If cranberry juice is not effective, try bearberry leaf {Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) extract, which contains the urinary antiseptic arbutin. The dose needed is five hundred milligrams three times a day. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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 Cranberry should not be used as a substitute for antibiotics during an acute urinary tract infection (page 436), except under medical supervision.
CRANESBILL _____
Botanical name: Geranium maculatum Parts used and where grown
Cranesbill originated in North America and is sometimes grown ornamentally in a variety of flower colors. The root is primarily used in herbal medicine, but the above-ground part of the plant has also been used traditionally by herbalists. |
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