Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH
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Black pepper, thyme, paprika, bay leaves, and active dry yeast are also high in copper.
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Broccoli
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Brown rice
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Swiss cheese
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Corn
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Cabbage
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Peaches
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Walnuts
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Oats
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Raisins
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Turnip greens
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Beet greens
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Brussels sprouts
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Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| Zinaxin), a patented herbal extract made from a Chinese and Indian subspecies of ginger, was developed by Dr. Morton Weidner, a Danish biochemist. This ginger extract acts on chemicals in the body called eicosanoids (which are involved in the inflammatory process) and in doing so inhibits the production of the enzyme Cox-2, which causes pain and inflammation (see "Cox-2 Inhibitors" on page 255). |
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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þftft Bronchitis (page 80) Hepatitis (page 220)
HIV support (page 239) (in combination with bupleurum [page 647], peony root, pinellia root, cassia bark, ginger [page 680] root, jujube fruit, Asian ginseng [page 630] root, Asian scullcap root, and licorice [page 702] root)
Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies)
Chinese scullcap is typically used in herbal combinations in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat inflammatory skin conditions, allergies (page 14), high cholesterol (page 223) and triglycerides (page 235). |
Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA
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| EXT77 (previously mentioned) and experiment with adding fresh ginger to foods. ginger tea is delicious with a touch of honey and is great for relieving nasal, sinus, and chest congestion.
Vitamin D is important to healthy joints. Recent research has shown that low levels of vitamin D can contribute to the progression of osteoarthritis. Be sure you're getting out in the sunlight for at least 15 minutes a week, summer and winter, and if you live in a cloudy climate you may want to include 200 to 400 IU of vitamin D in your daily vitamin intake during the winter months. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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 Middle East plants such as turmeric (Curcuma longa) and boswellia (Boswellia serata), from the Far East ginger (Zingiber officinale), and in North America black cohosh (Cicimifuga racemosa) have all traditionally been used to treat inflamed joints. Despite their aspirin content their effect is much slower than orthodox therapies. Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a native of South Africa. It has also traditionally been used and has been found to have analgesic effects, although little anti-inflammatory potential. |
Carol Simontacchi
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 Serves 4
8 ounces fresh or frozen white fish, cut into chunks 3 medium tomatoes, cut into small wedges 1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
'/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1 cup white wine 1 cup vegetable stock, no salt added % cup olive oil % cup fresh-squeezed lime juice 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 2 cups wafer 1 cup brown rice 5 ounces fresh prawns, peeled and deveined
5 ounces fresh scallops
8 ounces fresh mussels or clams (in the shells) 2 limes, cut into wedges
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Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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 L of sweet vinegar, and a little salt are simmered for 3 hours in 4 cups of water. Soup is taken twice daily for 2 weeks (Zhu 1987). literature
Anon. Dong Quai. In: The Review of Natural Products. Facts and Comparisons, St. Louis, MO; 1997.
Hickey M, Davis SR, Sturdee DW. Treatment of menopausal symptoms: What shall we do now? Lancet; 366(9683): 409, 421. 2005.
Hirata JD, Swiersz LM, Zell B et al. Does dong quai have estrogenic effects in postmenopausal women? A double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Fertility Sterility; 68(6):981-986. 1997
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Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
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 Also OK are garlic, ginger, and onions, as well as catsup and mustard from the health-food store (without sugar); wheatfree tamari sauce; and Bragg liquid aminos. Use vitamin C crystals in water as a substitute for lemon juice.
Miscellaneous
You can use sugar-free spaghetti sauce; fruit jellies without sugar or citrus; and soups such as split pea, lentil, and turkey/vegetable.
General Suggestions
Do Not Restrict Your Calories
Start with a good bteakfast, eat frequently throughout the day, and consume at least 4 glasses of water per day. |
Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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 Add a piece of ginger (may also add hen fat). Boil and stir until thick. Drink syrup, 1 tbsp every 6 hours for 1 week. Juice can also be drunk naturally. 2. Crush 1 1 /2kg of Cebolla and strain in a piece of cloth to obtain all extract. Discard the Juice and use the rest. Place on top of the affected area and cover with a piece of cloth, every other day in the morning for 3 days.
Usos: 1. Bronquitis, Asma; 2. Contusiones, Mai Aire, Coagulos de Sangre - Uses: 1. Bronchitis, Asthma; 2. Bruises, Bad Air / Mai Aire, Blood clots
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| Add it to lOg Eucalyptus, 90g of alcohol, Pacra, Chuchuhuasi and ginger. Let these ingredients soak in 11 of alcohol for 1 week. Massage and rub the mixture on affected areas. Rub 1-twice a day as needed. 3. Burn 1kg of the peel over charcoal-burning brazier. Smoke the house once a week for 4 weeks, only on Tuesdays or Thursday'.
Usos: 1. Tos, Bronquitis, Resfriados; 2. Contusiones, Artritis, Reu-matismo, Mai Aire; 3. Mai Aire, Sacar espiritus malos de la casa
- Uses: 1. Cough, Bronchitis, Cold; 2. Bruises, Arthritis, Rheumatism, Bad Air / Mai Aire; 3. |
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| Daily Dosage: As a laxative, the dose is 1.0 to 2.0 gm of drug prepared according to instructions above. As an astringent and stomachic, the dose is 0.1-0.2 gm.
Tea - 1 cup mornings and/or evenings
Extract - Single dose: 0.3 to 1 gm
Laxatives should be used for the shortest possible time (maximum 1 to 2 weeks)
Homeopathic Dosage: 5 drops, 1 tablet, or 10 globules every 30 to 60 minutes (acute) or 1 to 3 times daily (chronic); parenterally: 1 to 2 mL sc acute: 3 times daily; chronic: once a day(HABl). literature
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Mike Adams
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 Additionally, using nutritional supplements like ginger, which enhance circulation in the human body, can help bring blood and nutrients to the affected area.
There's also a good deal of merit in the idea that chronic stress promotes this musculoskeletal pain by keeping these muscles in a state of chronic tension. If you can learn to relax more through meditation, breathing exercises, yoga or other similar exercises, you can experience a sharp reduction in chronic pain—especially if it's musculoskeletal pain. |
Eric R. Braverman
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 Primary and secondary prevention of stroke includes the use of ginger, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, fish oils, aspirin, and willow bark. These natural supplements are especially beneficial to patients who have already had a stroke caused by blocked brain blood vessels.
SEXUAL DISORDERS
The four natures all play an important role in sexual function. Dopamine controls libido, aggression, and power. When people lose interest in sex, they are usually experiencing a dopamine deficiency. |
Carol Simontacchi
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| The Recommended Dose
The standard recommended dosage for ginger is 100 to 200 mg taken three times daily.
GLUCOSAMINE AND CHONDROITIN
Glucosamine and chondroitin are both natural substances found in the body. Glucosamine is an amino sugar—a compound consisting of an amino acid and a sugar molecule—that is synthesized by every cell in the body. It is found in particularly high concentrations in the cartilage and other connective tissues, and, among its many functions, it plays a role in the formation of cartilage. |
Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D.
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| Ginger is one of the best herbal remedies for stomach problems of all kinds. And you're right, it helps rheumatoid arthritis, too. But before we talk about any more specific remedies, let's go over your diet. Have you made any changes there?"
"Well ..." She looked at her feet. "That's part of why it took me 3 years to get here. Emily says I'm one of the worst junk-food junkies she's ever seen. My husband says there's no point spending the money to come in here if I'm not ready to make a big diet change." She took a deep breath, "So I'm ready."
"You're sure?"
"Yes. And Emily says she'll help. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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General Anti-Emetic
þ Powdered Rhizome: 1-2 g single dose
Motion Sickness
þ Powdered Rhizome: 2-4 g daily
Introduction
Family
þ Zingiberaceae
Synonyms
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þ Gan-jiang1-2
Medicinal Forms
þ Fresh Rhizome
þ Dried Rhizome
þ Tincture
Description
While native to southern Asia, ginger is one of the most widely used spices in the world and is now cultivated throughout India, Australia, the Caribbean (notably Jamaica) and parts of West Africa. |
the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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 Danish researchers discovered that powdered ginger root reduces nausea and vomiting, which was so severe it required hospitalization.
Many pregnant women benefit from this herb. To try it, dissolve a teaspoon of powdered ginger in a cup of hot water. Drink the tea every four hours as needed.
Be aware of B6. Dr. Niebyl conducted a study in which women who took 25 milligrams of vitamin B6 three times daily for three days reduced severe nausea. Women who took a placebo—a fake, look-alike pill—had no benefit. But B6 only worked for severe cases. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Garlic is also an amazing cancer busting food, not to mention onions, ginger and cauliflower. The harder researchers look, the more they're going to to find the answers right in front of them: inside our own bodies. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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| ADVERSE EFFECTS
Adverse effects of ginger appear to be so rare that the majority of Western European pharmacopoeias fail to mention any observed cases at all. In practice, unwanted side effects appear to be limited to gastric burning and dyspepsia.7 This is found more often when unencapsu-lated preparations are taken and the individual lies down soon after taking the preparation. |
| In 1982, Mowrey and Clayson reported that 940 mg powdered ginger was superior to 100 mg dimenhydrinate in preventing symptoms of motion sickness in blindfolded subjects (n=36) placed in a tilted, rotating chair.29 This study has been criticized because all subjects were selected because of their self-reported high susceptibility to motion sickness and because the main outcome measure was the patients' self-assessment of gastrointestinal discomfort. |
The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books
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 In one study, 940 milligrams of ginger (about a half-teaspoon) worked as well as the standard dose of Dramamine, a common over-the-counter remedy, in relieving motion sickness. A similar dose kept Danish sailors from turning green during a four-hour jaunt on the high seas.
British researchers found that ginger worked as well as drugs, and without side effects, in relieving the nausea and vomiting common after surgery that involved general anesthesia. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Research also suggest that if you consume shiitake mushrooms, ginger and garlic on a daily basis, your immune system function will be strongly enhanced, dramatically boosting your defense against any flu.
There are also powerful Amazon herbs that show astounding immune system boosting effects. And yet FDA regulations don't allow the manufacturers of these herbal products to tell you that they boost your defense against the flu and other infectious diseases. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 A wide assortment of foods also help boost immune system function: foods like garlic, ginger and onions. In fact, surviving the next pandemic need not depend on vaccines at all. Healthy individuals can survive the pendemic merely by dramatically boosting immune system function and supplementing with anti-viral herbs as well as powerful antioxidants like astaxanthin. |
The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books
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| Lark recommends a caffeine-free herbal tea containing ginger root. "It tastes good and is mildly stimulating, but there's no rebound effect," she says. You can find hetbal ginger teas in yout local supetmatket.
Master your sugar cravings. Simple sugats, such as those found in cookies, candies and sweet desserts, cause sharp increases in your blood sugar level, which may make you feel temporarily energized. But after the initial rush, blood sugar drops sharply, says Dr. Lark, which can result in an energy crisis.
Lighten up on fat. |
David Heber, M.D., Ph.D.
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 This version has an Asian flair, with rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and a touch of sesame. The cucumbers will give up liquid and soften as they marinate, so prepare this dish at least 30 minutes in advance, serves 4
2 large cucumbers (white/green) Va cup seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar
Vs teaspoon hot red pepper flakes or to taste Va teaspoon salt
One Winch-thick slice fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced
Vs teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon fresh dill or Vz teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Cut off the ends of the cucumbers. |
Margarita Artschwager Kay
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 Monardes (1577) reported that don Francisco de Mendoza attempted to transplant cloves, pepper, and ginger from the oriental Indies to New Spain, succeeding only with ginger.
15. This statement is widely quoted but has proved elusive; many of us have looked but have not actually found it in a letter.
16. Francisco L6pez de Villalobos, author of El sumario de la medicina con un tratado de las pestiferas bubas, was a physician from a family of conversos. Safely employed as a physician to Ferdinand and then to Charles V, he nevertheless had difficulties caused by his former religious identity. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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 Add the ginger and blend on high speed for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
2. Lay the salmon fillets in a shallow glass or ceramic dish and pour half the marinade over them. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Reserve the remaining marinade.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
4. Lift the salmon from the marinade and discard the marinade. Lay the fillets in a shallow baking dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fillets just begin to flake when pierced with a fork and an instant-read thermometer registers I40°F.
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Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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 I have had great success using ginger to treat inflammatory bowl disease, as well as excess gas. ginger also excels as an anti-inflammatory. A number
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Jean Carper
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 Unlike other antinausea medications that act centrally, ginger appears to act directly on the digestive system, and therefore has none of the troubling central nervous system side effects found with conventional antiemetic drugs," points out a recent petition by the European-American Phyto-medicines Coalition to have ginger approved as an over-the-counter drug.
Consumer Concerns
On the basis of recent scientific evidence and longtime safe effective usage in other countries, the European-American Phytomedicines Coalition in 1995 petitioned the U.S. |
the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| Scientific studies show that the herb ginger can work nearly twice as long as Dramamine with none of the side effects. Take three or four 400-milligram ginger capsules 15 minutes before leaving and every four hours once you get underway, suggests researcher Daniel Mowrey, Ph.D., director of the American Phytotherapy Research Laboratory in Salt Lake City.
Come up on deck. Enclosed spaces aggravate motion sickness. And once on deck, you should stand near the center of the ship, where there is less pitching motion, says R. J. Oenbrink, D.O. |
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