| Once a day, put two drops of cypress oil and one drop of ginger oil on the web between your big toe and second toe, Batdorff suggests.
If your skin is cold and clammy, put one drop of rose geranium oil on your stomach once a day.
Learn to Release Your Anger
They come to the workshop to pound on pillows with their fists. They twist and bite towels. They scream and yell. Why? Because they want relief from the anger that they too often feel. They get that relief by releasing their anger, by allowing themselves to physically express it, safely and harmlessly. |
| Look for a standardized ginger product and follow the dosage recommendations on the label, says Dr. Braly. Take it until your arthritis symptoms subside completely, he advises.
MAHANARAYAN OIL: For Immediate Pain Relief
"I treated a woman in her eighties who had severe osteoarthritis," says Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha, director of the Ayurveda Holistic Center in Bayville, New York. "She rubbed the mahanarayan oil on her skin in the area of pain and, for the first time in 30 years, her pain went away. |
| Try a bowl of miso soup, made by stirring this delicious pastelike soy product into a bowl of hot water that's previously been boiled with celery, carrots, onions, and sometimes ginger.
SEA SALT: Dash Sugar Cravings
Put V4 teaspoon of sea salt in a cup of warm water and drink it down. "This should stop your sugar craving immediately," says Dr. Lark. Don't consume extra salt if you are salt-sensitive or on a salt-restricted diet, however.
PICKLED FOODS: Counter Chocolate Cravings
Certain pickled or bitter foods can also stop sugar and chocolate cravings, says Dr. Lark. |
Stephanie Beling
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 Just check our PowerFoods recipes, with the likes of Grilled Tuna Steaks with ginger Mayonnaise or Cream of Mushroom Soup or Root Vegetables and Lamb Stew or Fresh Tomatoes with Mozzarella.
So we start our PowerFoods weight loss plan with the commitment to eat these six categories of food every day. How much of each every day? First, go back to your BMR adjusted for age and minimal activity. |
Gale Maleskey
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 You can follow the dosage directions on the bottle but limit the dosage to 250 milligrams four times a day. ginger contains some mutation-causing compounds and may not be safe at dosages higher than 1,000 milligrams a day.
11 mltiple solerosis
In multiple sclerosis (literally, "many scars"), the immune system acts like a troublemaking mouse living in the walls of your home. For reasons that are unknown, the immune system will attack various spots on the covering of nerve cells in the brain ana spinal cord, like a mindless mouse chewing away at the vinyl coating on electrical wire. |
Christopher Hobbs
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 In the New English Dispensatory (1733), it is mentioned as a purging herb to be taken with aromatics (such as ginger), but the author reports it is rarely used and recommends that it be allowed to fall into disuse. Linnaeus, in his Materia Medica (1749), says that it is warming, mildly laxative, carminative, and anthelmintic. In the second edition of the U.S. Dispensatory (1834), the authors state that agaric "is scarcely employed, though we have met with it in the shops. |
George R. Schwartz
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 Add:
3 green chili peppers, diced 2 large onions, diced lA cup brown sugar IV2 cups cider vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed V2 teaspoon cinnamon Va teaspoon ginger Va teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons black pepper 1 Vi teaspoons allspice
Va teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Simmer very slowly, stirring occasionally, until mixture is very thick (approximately 2 hours). Season with salt to taste. Puree mixture in a blender or food processor to desired consistency. Refrigerate or freeze sauce in small portions. |
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
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 Many include some of the most popular herbs in the world, such as garlic, aloe, ginger, and turmeric. Others are more exotic. The following is a description of some of the most widely used Ayurvedic herbal preparations that are available in natural food stores. Several have already been listed in the Hot 100, but here I will describe their traditional uses as opposed to how these herbs are being marketed for Western consumption. Ayurvedic herbs are typically sold in combination formulas; therefore, I do not give an individual dose for each herb. Follow the package directions. |
Gale Maleskey
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| A lot of people aren't accustomed to thinking of food as a medicine, but in this case, it really is. ginger is something that most people have used in their food. I try to encourage them to use more and use it more often." ginkgo
In 1945, a few months after the A-bomb leveled Hiroshima, the blackened, apparently lifeless stubs of ginkgo trees near ground zero sprouted new k i\ l . Although in its 200 million years on Earth, the ginkgo tree had ne\ li It t >rt encountered a nuclear blast, it was well-equipped to survive the devastation. |
| They concluded that acupressure, vitamin B6, and ginger are currently the most effective.
Try taking 50 milligrams of B6 twice a day, says Dr. Silbert. "I think the activated form of vitamin B6, called P5P, works best." Take the supplement first thing in the morning, even before you get out of bed. Then take a second dose around lunchtime, Dr. Silbert advises. You should feel relief after the first few doses.
It might seem logical to take the vitamin as a preventive before you go to bed, but Dr. Silbert warns against it. |
| As a supplement, you can take ginger in tincture or capsule form. If you're in acute pain, take six 500-milligram capsules of the concentrated extract per day, says Dr. Schor.
Power Up with Antioxidants
Because your muscles produce more free radicals when you exercise, you should take supplements of vitamins C and E, says Mark Stengler, N.D., a naturopathic doctor and author of The Natural Physician: Your Health Guide for Common Ailments. |
Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.
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ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
WHAT'S COOKING WHERE
Alzheimer's disease is the greatest health concern among my patients pushing sixty (and sometimes even younger than that)—and for good reason. This is not one of those rare conditions you hear about but never actually come across. It is the most common form of dementia and affects 5 percent of people over sixty-five. That means there are at least four million Americans with Alzheimer's, and their number is increasing as the population ages. |
David Brownstein
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 One to two grams per day of ginger has proven effective in relieving many of the symptoms of arthritis. Research has also shown the herb feverfew to be effective in improving the symptoms of arthritis.10
Final Thoughts
Nutritional supplements are important elements that provide the body with essential nutrients to promote healing of injured areas. They also provide the basic building blocks to promote the health of the individual.
As previously mentioned, due to our poor food supply, it is nearly impossible to obtain from our diet all of the nutrients we need to maintain health. |
Gale Maleskey
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| Rubman puts it—if you tend to sweat a lot or have hot, swollen joints—you're better off avoiding ginger, he says.
If all your nerves were a network of roads, the sciatic nerve would be a busy interstate highway. All of the nerve impulses transmitted to and from the lower half of your body must pass through the sciatic nerve, the largest and longest in the body. From its roots in the spinal cord, the thick conduit branches through the buttocks and down the back of each leg to the foot. Pain that follows this route is called sciatica. |
Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D.
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 The joints were swollen and painful, and my fingers held a cup of "tilf('—tea made with milk instead of water and spiced with ginger. Suddenly I realized the potion I sipped constantly was making me sick—and I became aware of a revulsion for it that I must have been sitting on for months or years. I threw it out, knowing I had to stop milk, though it was the backbone of our lactovegetarian diet. My wife was furious. |
Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.
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| If your gallbladder disease is less acute, stick to clear liquids such as apple juice, ginger ale, clear, defatted broth, or gelatin, so as not to stimulate the sick organ.
In summary, here's how to reduce your chances of developing gallstones: Choose to be born male; eat a low-fat, high-fiber diet; maintain your normal weight without wild swings up and down the scales; avoid frequent fasts; and keep your cholesterol level low. If you already have stones, follow a low-fat, high-fiber diet, and avoid rushing into surgery. |
Gale Maleskey
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| Candied ginger has a long history as a digestive aid. Use a small amount, about the size of the tip of your little finger. Chew it slowly and well, incorporating a fair amount of saliva before swallowing, Dr. Taylor says. You can repeat this dose in 10 minutes or so if your symptoms have not lessened.
For tincture, she recommends a dose between 15 and 60 drops. "Always use the smaller amount, in a little water if possible. Repeat the 15-drop dose every 15 minutes, up to a total of 60 drops, if necessary. |
Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra
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 I would not hesitate to recommend ginger, garlic, and echinacea for children, nor do I have any reservations about giving children natural vitamin and mineral supplements. In addition to a healthy diet that includes fresh fruit and vegetables, it makes good sense to consider targeted nutritional supplementation for every growing child and their moms too.
WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE: SPECIAL RISKS AND SPECIAL NEEDS
I worry about the fact that most women do not get the type of care they need to prevent and treat heart disease. |
| In addition to its use for digestive disorders, ginger has long been touted as an immune system stimulant. It also thins the blood, relieves symptoms of PMS, and may have favorable impact on cholesterol as well.
Cayenne
Cayenne, or capsicum, comes from the fruit of the red pepper plant. Cayenne is cultivated all over the world. My first exposure to the medicinal use of cayenne was its role in preventing the oxidation of harmful LDL. |
| Drink one cup of ginger tea daily.
4. Take supplements of chlorella, green barley, or wheat grass daily.
5. Consume omega-3 oils, found primarily in flaxseed oil and fish oil. Omega-3 oils inhibit production of leukotrienes, eicosanoids that stimulate inflammation. I recommend taking one 1,000 mg flaxseed capsule after each meal; these can be found in any health food store. Another way to boost your omega-3 intake is to eat at least one to two helpings of fresh fish per day.
6. Eat cayenne and garlic. Both herbs have an anti-inflammatory effect, helping to reduce swelling and pain. |
| Fatigue, another major menopausal symptom, may be aided by ginseng, ginger, or cayenne pepper, while anxiety, irritability, and insomnia can be soothed with chamomile, hops, valerian root, or passionflower. (Passionflower is gentle enough to treat hyperactive children and can be used for the elderly who suffer from sleep disorders as well.) Alfalfa and licorice root are also calming herbs; all of these natural remedies are available commonly in forms ranging from teas and prepared tinctures to capsules. |
| Miso Broth
Ingredients
2 quarts water 4 or 5 carrots
2 potatoes with skins
1 onion
4 shiitake mushrooms
3 celery stalks
2 garlic cloves 72 bunch parsley i/2 cabbage or lh cup Brussels sprouts V2 bunch broccoli V2-inch piece ginger root 2 tablespoons miso
Directions
Cut up vegetables and simmer ingredients except miso for 30 minutes, then discard all solids. Add miso. Stir and simmer at low heat for at least V2 hour. |
Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.
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| There is no caffeine in seltzer water and regular sodas such as orange, grape, lemon, lime, and ginger ale. Page 45 lists the caffeine content of some of the more popular beverages Americans consume. As you can see, tea has just about half the caffeine content of coffee, but there is very little difference as far as caffeine is concerned among the various caffeinated soft drinks. Note too that the cocoa in chocolate, especially unsweetened baking chocolate, may have as much in 1 ounce, as does a 6-ounce cup of coffee! |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Frigid Extremities Decoction
This traditional Chinese herbal formula contains prepared aconite, ginger, and licorice. Ancient Chinese herbalists designed it for patterns of symptoms that primarily affect older adults, especially "frigid extremities"—that is, extremely cold hands and feet. The combination has also been used to treat abdominal pain, aversion to cold, a constant desire to sleep, a desire to sleep with the knees drawn up, diarrhea with undigested food particles, and a lack of thirst. |
Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg
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 Thera-zyme ELXR (Elixir) or Enzyme & Herbal Formula #31
Contains the enzymes protease, amylase, lipase, and disaccharidases, plus chlorella (source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and chlorophyll), yerba mate, astragalus, echinacea, American ginseng, hawthorn berries, licorice root, sarsaparilla, and ginger. An herbal maintenance formula.
Symptoms and signs: there are none here. This formula is for healthy people who don't like to take isolated vitamins or minerals. |
David Brownstein
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 Either olive oil or ginger is a better choice for the filler. I have found the use of small doses of DHEA, in the range of 2-5mg/day for women and 5-10mg per day for men, are effective in treating the majority of patients.
Side Effects
Side effects of using physiologic doses of DHEA are rare. The side effects I have witnessed have been acne and moodiness occurring in approximately 5% of my patients, usually young females. I have also noticed mild hair growth occurring in 1% of my patients, which is easily managed with a dose reduction. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 A washcloth soaked in ginger or comfrey tea and applied to the area promotes healing of an episiotomy.
Rosemary added to bath water relieves tension and back pain.
Adding jasmine and clary sage to a bath has an uplifting effect, and prevents postpartum depression.
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homeopathic physician Stephanie Odinov Pukit lists a variety of remedies for all stages of pregnancy. She begins with treatments for morning sickness, noting, "Along with the dry biscuit in bed with a hot beverage, homeopathic remedies can be extremely important at this time."
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Paul Pitchford
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 The warming remedies, particularly garlic and ginger, should be used carefully, if at all, in cases marked by signs of heat (aversion to heat, sensation of feeling too hot, flushed face, bloodshot eyes, deep red tongue with possible yellow coating, and/or great thirst for cold fluids) or signs of deficient yin (tidal fevers, hot palms and soles, fresh red cheeks and tongue, frequent, light thirst, and/or night sweats).
2. Eggplant specifically relieves stagnant blood conditions of the uterus, but may weaken the uterus when blood is not stagnant.
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| Pungent herbs such as mint or ginger can be included since they too have an expansive effect and raise energy to the higher portions of the body.)
In addition to simply balancing the salty flavor, sweet food has another beneficial role—it reduces the desire for excess salt. (This action is described by the control cycle in the Five Elements chapter.) Of course, more subtle sweet foods can be used for controlling salt cravings as well as maintaining long-term sugar balance. These are the complex carbohydrates, whose complex sugars break down gradually, helping to stabilize blood sugar levels. |
Dr. Gary Null
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| Before exercise, use warming and stimulating oils, such as black pepper, rosemary, ginger, and sage. Additionally, eucalyptus helps to deepen breathing. After exercise, you can apply a blend of lemon, rosemary, and juniper. These help to carry away waste products and to ease any stiffness."
YOGA. Yoga prevents osteoporosis in four ways: it builds and fortifies bone mass; it keeps muscles strong and flexible; it improves posture; and it helps balance and coordination. |
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