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Drinking extra water can provide relief, as can sipping on carminative herbal teas such as ginger root, peppermint, fennel, and chamomile. In some cases, the digestive symptoms are more severe or prolonged. Reducing the recommended dosages of the SlimStyles producrs with PGX will allow adaptation to occur. You should be able to resume full dosages within a relatively short period. Exercise! In any discussion of weight loss, it is important to emphasize the need for exercise. Any weight loss program that is not accompanied by regular physical activity is almost guaranteed to fail.

Foods that Fight Cancer Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

TURMERIC Turmeric is the brilliant yellow powder obtained by crushing the dried stalk of the Curcuma longa plant, a tropical perennial shrub belonging to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) and found primarily in India and Indonesia. Turmeric is a sacred spice in these countries, especially in India, where it has long occupied an important place in social, cultural, and medicinal traditions. Turmeric is a staple of India's daily diet: Indians consume on average 1.5 to 2 grams per day and no other food discussed in this book is so specifically linked to the culture of a single country.

Handbook of Medicinal Plants Amarjit S. Basra See book keywords and concepts

Again, although cardamom, tea, black pepper, and ginger (for example) are mieropropagated in small amounts, presumably these are mostly used as spices and aroma compounds rather than for medicinal purposes. The report clearly shows that the amount of ornamentals by far exceeds all other categories. Although dating back more than one decade, an analysis of commercial micropropagation in Western Europe and Israel showed the same figure as in the United States and India.

Health and Nutrition Secrets Russell L. Blaylock, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Do not use with fenugreek, ginger, Panax ginseng, parsley, devil's claw, or coltsfoot. In general, it should not be used with drugs that cause vasodilation, act as CNS depressants, or be used with digoxin. You will need to ask you doctor about these drugs. (Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 2001). Other Disorders of Aging Adult-Onset Diabetes: A Growing Epidemic From six to twelve million people in the United States suffer from adult-onset diabetes, making it one of this country's largest health problems.

PDR for Herbal Medicines Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Daily Dosage: As a laxative, the dose is 1.0 to 2.0 gm of drag prepared according to instructions above. As an astringent and stomachic, the dose is 0.1-0.2 gm. 1.2 to 4.8 gm drug corresponds to 30 to 120 mg hydroxyan-thracene derivatives/day, calculated as rhein. Stimulating laxatives must not be used over an extended period (1 to 2 weeks) without medical advice. LITERATURE Anonym, Abwehr von Arzneimittelrisiken, Stufe II. In: DAZ 136(38):3253-2354. 1996. Anonym, Anwendungseinschrankungen fiir Anthranoid-haltige Abfuhrmittel angeordnet. In: PUZ 25(6):341-342. 1996.

1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses Marshall Editions See book keywords and concepts

L|ts, and oysters. They are thought to increase sexual desire either ^55^ because oi their appearance (if it is similar to a sexual organ), aroma, or their chemical components. However, there has been little or no research to support most of these claims. If low libido is linked to impotence, see p. 754 for further diet recommendations. 766 Supplements: Take 50 g of B-complex vitamins three times a day; they calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety about sexual experiences, and are involved in the synthesis of hormones involved in sexual function and desire.

The Edge Effect: Achieve Total Health and Longevity with the Balanced Brain Advantage Eric R. Braverman See book keywords and concepts

Finish with ginger tea. your diet as much as possible, and reduce caffeinated beverages to no more than two cups per day. For some dopamine-related physical illnesses, you might want to eliminate foods high in saturated fat if you need to reduce your cholesterol, and carbohydrate restriction can help you lose weight and reduce fatigue. DAY 3 BREAKFAST 2 oz. sardines with dark green lettuce and 1 cup plain yogurt with 2 oz. mixed berries, almonds, and walnuts. Finish with Earl Grey tea. LUNCH 6 oz. baked salmon on a 6 oz.

Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan See book keywords and concepts

Add the ginger mixture, sherry or wine, and cornstarch mixture and stir until the sauce is thickened. Serve immediately. MAKES 4 SERVINGS Per serving: 85 calories, 6gprotein, 15 g carbohydrates, 1 g sugar, 1 g total fat, 4% calories from fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 0.5 g fiber, 416 mg sodium Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Moroccan Spices These sweet potatoes are easy to prepare, but your guests don't have to know that. The seeds add crunch as well as spice.

Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini Gabriel Cousens, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Sweet and watery vegetables include: asparagus, cucumbers, dulse, ginger, hijiki, kelp, kombu, all the sea vegetables, okra, sweet potatoes, and sprouts (a certain amount really work well for balancing vata). Finally, certain grains, particularly barley and wild rice, can be included. If one is not on a 100-percent live-food diet, wheat is considered a sweet grain, which can also be balancing, but with wheat there are increased risks of allergy and Candida.

Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up John A. McDougall See book keywords and concepts

For additional flavor, try sauteing in one of the following: Soy sauce (tamari) Vegetable broth Red or white wine (alcoholic or nonalcoholic) Sherry (alcoholic or nonalcoholic) Rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar Tomato juice Lemon or lime juice Salsa Worcestershire sauce For even more taste, add herbs and/or spices (such as ginger, dry mustard, or garlic) to the above liquids. Dinner with the Bortons Six months after Louise's cooking class with my wife, Mary, the Bortons invited us to their home for dinner.

Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan See book keywords and concepts

Stir in the cumin and ginger and blend well. Place the broth, sweet potatoes, and lentils in a medium soup pot. Add the onions and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Add the lemon juice, salt, and white pepper. Process using a hand-held blender in the pan or in batches in a blender or food processor, until creamy. (Remove the middle part of the blender or food processor lid so hot air can escape. Cover the hole loosely with a folded clean cloth while blending.) Serve hot and with paprika sprinkled on top of each bowl.

Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini Gabriel Cousens, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

It lists good foods for Yoga: grains, wheat, rice, barley, milk, ghee, butter, honey, dry ginger, cucumber, fine leafy vegetables, green garam (an Indian seasoning), and pure water. Sattvic food, according to the Bhagavad-Gita XSLL.8, is food liked by sattvic people, which promotes longevity, goodness, strength, health, happiness, and pleasure, and is juicy, rich, nourishing, and agreeable. Elsewhere in the Mahabharata, which is where the Gita comes from, the importance of not eating meat is emphasized.

The author recommends breaking a fast in the morning with citrus juice to stimulate the flow of gastric juices and using certain herbs such as ginger and anise to speed up the process of eliminating toxic gas from the system and activate the pybric valve at the bottom of the stomach. Acidophilus is useful for replenishing the bowel flora that is depleted secondarily to the enemas. Trifala is useful for restoring bowel peristalsis.

The six tastes are: sweet (milk, honey, rice, breads, butter); sour (lemon and yogurt); salty (salt) and pungent (spicy foods, ginger, cayenne, and cumin); bitter (spinach and other leafy greens); and astringent (beans and lentils). As we can see in the fourth figure, the energies associated with different tastes aggravate or balance the doshas in particular patterns.

Vata people may want to include the energy of cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, ginger, sea salt, cloves, mustard, and licorice in their diets at the appropriate times. Pitta people would do better to avoid spices except for cinnamon, coriander, and dill. The use of herbs in this way reaffirms the principle that each food has its own energy essence. Western nutrition's singular focus on classifying foods as simply carbohydrate, protein, and fat increases our sense of separation from food and our disharmony with Nature. Summary, Chapter 24 1.

Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Add garlic or ginger for flavor and immune support. To reduce phlegm, have some hot barley soup. Onions are an old folk remedy and have anti-inflammatory properties, so eat them often. If you have bacterial bronchitis and are taking antibiotics, consume nondairy sour products, such as kefir or sauerkraut, daily to replenish disease-fighting bacteria. Food to Avoid Eliminate foods that encourage mucus production: dairy products, chocolate, and bananas, as well as processed, refined, fried, and junk foods. Avoid simple sugars, as they suppress immune function.

Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means Ron Garner See book keywords and concepts

Add oil, sea salt, rosemary or dill, and cayenne pepper. Blend again to mix thoroughly. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Grate carrots and zucchini and mix with other ingredients. Mix in the sunflower seeds plus other seeds, if you decide to use them. When this process is complete, in a separate bowl add the water to the ground flax seeds and stir well. Add to other ingredients immediately and mix thoroughly as the mixture will begin to thicken quickly. Let stand for ten minutes. If the mixture is too thick, water may be added; if too thin, more ground flax can be added.

Natural Alternatives to Vioxx, Celebrex and other Anti-Inflammatory Prescription Drugs Carol Simontacchi See book keywords and concepts

An extract of ginger was used to determine the effect on serum cholesterol and triglycerides, as well as platelet thromboxane-B2 (a marker of inflammation) and PGE2. After four weeks of oral administration at a dosage level of 500 mg/kg, there was a significant reduction of serum PGE, thromboxane-B2, and serum cholesterol. There was no change in serum triglycerides.

Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

After 3 months, every patient reported pain relief, better joint mobility, and less swelling and morning stiffness, even though they had stopped taking their anti-inflammatory medications. No side effects were reported.16 ginger appears to inhibit the inflammation-promoting enzyme cyclooxygenase, and in that respect acts similarly to (but is safer than) aspirin, ibuprofen, and related drugs. Conclusion Rheumatoid arthritis can be a severe and debilitating disease. The safety and effectiveness of conventional treatment leave a lot to be desired.

Whole-food diet, no allergies or sensitivities, cod-liver oil and vitamin E, niacinamide, copper, zinc, boron, and ginger. I won't have time to do anything else." "Not until you're organized, anyway. Remember to be checked for sensitivities first—you may not be able to use some of these items until after you're desensitized to them. And there's one more test, too." "Another test? What's that?" "For DHEA, an adrenal hormone. It's an important regulator of the immune system, and it is often useful in autoimmune diseases.

Then there are botanicals, including gugulipid, garlic oil, ginger, pectin, fenugreek powder, reishi mushroom, silymarin, turmeric, Garcinia camboga, artichoke ..." "Whoa," David exclaimed. "If you or Wendy think I'm going to take all that stuff. . ." "No, of course not. Just illustrating why drugs are hardly ever necessary. We'll keep it a lot simpler. Besides, if you're serious about reforming your diet ..." "I am, I am. I've passed the big 4-0. I'm not a kid anymore." "Then supplementation will be less necessary. So: please start with vitamin E—the 'mixed tocopherol' type—400 IU daily.

Natural Alternatives to Vioxx, Celebrex and other Anti-Inflammatory Prescription Drugs Carol Simontacchi See book keywords and concepts

Serves 2 to 4 3 cups cooked chickpeas 3 cups chopped kale 1 V2 cups chopped onions 1 ^2 CUPS chicken or vegetable broth 1 cup canned or fresh chopped tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 V2 tablespoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground coriander V2 teaspoon cumin V4 teaspoon salt, optional 1. Place all of the ingredients in a crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. 2. Enjoy plain as a stew or served over rice. BRAISED LAMB j love the way this lamb is prepared and make it often.

Bottom Line's Prescription Alternatives Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA See book keywords and concepts

Here are suggestions for your travel kit: • Melatonin, sublingual (under the tongue) tablets for insomnia and jet lag. • ginger capsules or ginger tea for nausea and gas. • Chewable papaya tablets for indigestion after a big meal. • Echinacea, astragalus, goldenseal capsules or tincture for cold and flu prevention. • Zinc lozenges combined with vitamin C and propolis for cold prevention. Zinc has a direct effect in boosting the immune system and may have some antiviral properties as well.

The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Mark Bricklin See book keywords and concepts

Potter, 1979), recommends hot ginger milk. Heat, but do not boil, a pan of milk. To this add two or three slices of fresh ginger. (If fresh isn't available, use Va to % teaspoon of ground ginger.) Serve hot with honey to taste. If you have a "strep" throat, you usually know it because the pain can be very severe. In these cases, or when the soreness persists, see a physician. Spa Therapy A spa is to a gym what the Plaza Hotel is to a pup tent.

Natural Alternatives to Vioxx, Celebrex and other Anti-Inflammatory Prescription Drugs Carol Simontacchi See book keywords and concepts

Place the white fish, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, tomato sauce, wine, stock, oil, lime juice, and ginger in a crockpot. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours. 2. About 40 minutes before serving, bring the water to boil in a small pot. Stir in the rice, cover, and simmer gently about 35 to 40 minutes, or until the rice is tender. 3. About 30 minutes before serving, add the prawns, scallops, and mussels to the crockpot, and continue to cook 30 minutes, or until the shellfish are cooked. 4.

Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Patients with RA frequently respond to the natural approach, which includes working with food allergies and supplementing with zinc, copper, selenium, vitamin E, fatty acids, niacinamide, and ginger. Summary of Recommendations for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis (Note: Treatment should be medically supervised) Primary Recommendations: • Work with food allergies. • Zinc (picolinate or citrate), 30 mg, 1 to 3 times per day. Balance with copper, 2 to 4 mg per day. • Essential fatty acids (choose one of the following): >• Borage oil, providing 750 to 1,500 mg of gamma-linolenic acid per day.

Natural Health Solutions Mike Adams See book keywords and concepts

In terms of supplements and herbs that work well, ginger is my number one recommended choice, but also any of the hot peppers—such as cayenne pepper or spicy peppers—also tend to boost circulation. In terms of physical exercise, any kind of exercise that gets your heart rate up will automatically boost your circulation. I recommend regular physical exercise on a frequent basis—especially cardiovascular exercise. In terms of boosting circulation to specific areas, there are many things you can do.

It also helps to eat antiviral foods and herbs on a regular basis, including onions, garlic, ginger and all the culinary herbs. Oregano is one of the best, and oregano oil as a supplement is highly useful in a number of supportive health roles. As with virtually all cancers, it's also important to obtain adequate amounts of sunlight on your skin so that you produce vitamin D (a potent anti-cancer medicine made naturally in your own skin). This will boost your absorption of calcium and other nutrients that also play a supportive role in preventing cervical cancer.

My choice for the top foods for cholesterol are blueberries (1 pint a day), garlic, ginger, onions and anything with omega-3 oils such as chia seeds, flax seeds, salmon or oily fish. On the supplement side, I recommend cod liver oil, policosinol, macadamia nut oil and medicinal mushrooms like Reishi and Shiitake. And if you really need a boost from supplements, try red yeast rice. In addition to good nutrition, achieving healthy cholesterol levels also requires avoiding all dairy products (milk, cheese, etc.) except, perhaps, raw organic milk.

Healing foods for rheumatoid arthritis, joint inflammation ***** cauliflower ***** onion ***** shallots ***** asparagus *****leek ***** celery ***** flaxseeds ***** banana ***** cucumber Healing supplements for rheumatoid arthritis ***** cod liver oil ***** hemp oil Healing herbs for rheumatoid arthritis, joint inflammation ***** pua d'arco ***** nutmeg ***** skullcap ***** yellow dock ***** parsley ***** curcumin ***** rosemary ***** lemon grass ***** ginger ***** dandelion ***** bromelian Products to consider for joint pain: w Cod Liver Oil (www.NordicNaturals.com) Zyflamend (www.

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