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Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

The herbs in this formula, especially ginger, help prevent intestinal blockages after surgery. Astragalus also helps to maintain healthy bacteria in the intestine. The traditional use of this formula in treating vitiligo has not been investigated, but it is known that the formula causes the immune systems of animals to produce more of an immune factor known as interleukin-2 (IL-2), which is sometimes used in the medical treatment of vitiligo. TCM recommends this formula as gentle and effective, especially appropriate for children's use.

Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems Bill Gottlieb See book keywords and concepts

HOMEOPATHY: Help from Coculus Indicus Cocculus is effective for beating motion sickness, and it makes a great one-two punch when used with ginger, says Dr. Yates. Put two pellets of the 6C or 12C potency under your tongue and let them dissolve. "Have the pellets on hand and take them as soon as you feel any symptoms of motion sickness, up to four times a day," she says. One day's treatment is usually enough to provide relief, Dr. Yates adds.

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Sip clear fluids such as water, ginger ale, fruit juices, or Gatorade. Do not drink much at any one time, and slowly work back to a normal diet. —I Call a doctor if any of the following conditions exist: inability to retain any fluids for twelve hours or more for adults, or eight hours or more for children; headache and stiff neck; signs of dehydration (see under Considerations); bleeding (bloody or black vomit); or lethargy or marked irritability in a young child. CONSIDERATIONS Ll Dehydration is the biggest concern in most episodes of vomiting.

The Enzyme Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg See book keywords and concepts

Zinc: fresh oysters, ginger root, lamb chops, pecans, split peas, beef liver, egg yolk, whole wheat, rye, oats, lima beans, almonds, walnuts, sardines, chicken, and buckwheat ?B-complex: brewer's yeast, torula yeast, beef and chicken liver, mushrooms, split peas, blue cheese, pecans, eggs, lobster, oats, buckwheat, rye, broccoli, turkey (dark meat), brown rice, whole wheat, red chili peppers, sardines, avocado, chicken (dark meat), and kale ?

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Five-Accumulation Powder This traditional Chinese herbal formula contains atracty-lodis, bitter orange peel, bitter orange slices, cinnamon, ephedra, ginger, hoelen, licorice, ligusticum, magnolia bark, peony, pinellia, platycodon, and wild angelica. The five accumulations to which its name refers are from TCM, which attributed many chronic conditions to accumulations of blood, cold, dampness, chi (energy), and phlegm.

You should not eat or otherwise consume ginger while taking this formula. Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction This traditional Chinese herbal formula combines jujube, licorice, and wheat, common foodstuffs in northern China. Jujube and wheat are calming herbs whose effect on the central nervous system has been documented by science, and licorice settles stomach upset.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Cayenne and ginger. These nervous system stimulants can help the body recover from shock. They can either be taken internally or applied to the skin in compresses. Hawthorn extract. Hawthorn speeds up and normalizes the circulation, and restores a sense of well-being. In addition to herbs, Dr. Rector-Page ate super-nutritious foods that could be easily digested and quickly utilized by her failing system. These foods included high-potency royal jelly, bee pollen, wheat germ, brewer's yeast, and unsulfured molasses.

Srivastava, "Aqueous Extracts of Onion, Garlic and ginger Inhibit Platelet Aggregation and Alter Arachidonic Acid Metabolism," Biomed. Biochem. Acta 43, no. 8/9 (1984): S335-46. Olive oil inhibited platelet aggregation experimentally. A. Petroni et al., "Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation and Eicosanoid Production by Phenolic Components of Olive Oil," Thrombosis Research 78, no. 2 (1988): 141-60. Ajoene, a product derived from garlic, has an anticlotting effect. K. C. Srivastava and O. D.

An excellent old Chinese recipe for an immune-enhancing soup combines a whole astragalus root with onions, garlic, ginger, and either free-range chicken, fish, tofu or tempeh. Some fresh green vegetables and a handful of brown rice are added to that. The soup is brought to a boil and then simmered. Some miso is added for flavor. This is highly nourishing, easy to digest, and excellent for helping a weakened individual regain strength. "Drink plenty of pure water daily. In colder seasons, unsweetened herb tea, such as immune-supportive echinacea tea, is a very good source of liquids.

Among the natural herbal substances that have been found helpful in treating fibroids are kelp, used in the East for ovarian problems; saw palmetto berry, a general reproductive system tonic; wild cherry, which is rich in bioflavonoids; dong quai, a Chinese herb that may relieve cramps from fibroids; red raspberry, an antihe-morrhagic; and the common plants lady's mantle, yarrow, white dead nettle, partridge berry, goldenseal, and ginger. (See "From the Medical Literature on Fibroids and Uterine Bleeding," below.

Dr. Earl Mindell's Unsafe at Any Meal: How to Avoid Hidden Toxins in Your Food Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis See book keywords and concepts

FOOD Drinks Birds Eye Awake Canada Dry Tonic Water Chocolate milk Cola beverages Eggnog ginger ale Grapefruit juice (unsweetened) Hi-C Orange Drink Kool-Aid Malted milk shake Orangeade Orange juice Root beer 7 UP Tang Candies Chewing gum Chocolate bar Chocolate mints SERVING SIZE APPROXIMATE TEASPOONS OF SUGAR PER SERVING 4oz. 3 12 oz. 8% 8oz. 6 12 oz. 10 8oz. 8 6 oz. 5 4 oz. 2/2 6 oz. 5 8oz. 6 10 oz. 5 8oz. 5 4 oz. 2Vi 10 oz. AVi 6 oz. 3% 4oz. 4 1 stick Vi V/ioz. 2!/2 1 2 FOOD SERVING SIZE Candies Granola clusters 1 oz. Gumdrop 1 Hard candies 4 oz.

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Do not use Bupleurum, Cinnamon Twig, and ginger Decoction if you have a fever. RECOMMENDATIONS Ll To relieve bloating, increase both intake of high-fiber foods (to prevent constipation) and exercise levels (to sweat out excess fluids). Ll Take 100 mg of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) daily to relieve and prevent premenstrual symptoms. This vitamin is especially important in relieving premenstrual depression; try vitamin B6 before trying such antidepressant medications as fluoxetine (Prozac) or sertraline (Paxil).

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

In the follow-up to this preliminary study, twenty-eight patients with RA, eighteen with osteoarthritis, and ten with muscular discomfort who had been taking powdered ginger for periods ranging from 3 months to 2.5 years were evaluated.99 Based on clinical observations by physicians, it was reported that seventy-five percent of the arthritis patients and one hundred percent of the patients with muscular discomfort experienced relief of pain or swelling. The recommended dosage was 500 to 1,000 mg per day, but many patients took three to four times this amount.

Eat Right, Live Longer: Using the Natural Power of Foods to Age-Proof Your Body Neal Barnard, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Cook 30 seconds, then stir in the greens and pickled ginger. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the kale is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Nutrition information per 'A-cup serving: 61 calories, 3 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate, 0.4 g fat, 6% of calories from fat, 101 mg sodium Braised Cabbage Serves 2 to 3 This simple cooking technique brings out the delicious, sweet flavor of cabbage. Vi cup water 2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage Salt and freshly ground black pepper Bring the water to a boil in a skillet or saucepan.

Radical Healing: Integrating the World's Great Therapeutic Traditions to Create a New Transformative Medicine Rudolph M. Ballentine, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

If you're more pittic, you will think again about the ginger tea recommended for your digestion, and look for something more cooling. There's no counterpart to this in Western medicine. "What do you use for a cough?" is not a question that makes sense to an Asian doctor. What fend of cough? A cough in whom? A fephic cough will bring up thick, white mucus and there will usually be coldness and congestion. The vatic cough is most often dry and painful with perhaps a headache and wheezing as well as anxiety or insomnia.

Pungent or "hot" foods, like peppers and ginger, invigorate the Fire even more than those that are sour, and are not a good idea for the already overly hot type. That doesn't mean the presence of an excess of Fire always acts as a deterrent to taking in more. Sometimes the fieriest people crave the hottest food. A red-faced man who worked in my father's office when I was a child was famous for his irritability and outbursts of temper.

When I came down with a cold and cough (the masonry houses were dank and cold, unheated for the short winters), Sister Saroj prepared me a tulsi drink, made from milk, turmeric, ginger, and the holy basil cultivated in the courtyard garden. On the other hand, a painter who was working on whitewashing the house came to consult me when he began to cough. He had heard that I was a homeopath. Though I had only begun to learn, the remedy I prescribed him was as effective for his cough as Sister Saroj's was for mine.

If dry, irritated, use demulcents like slippery elm, mullein; if congested with stubborn mucus, use expectorants like ginger, NAC (AA)?Coltsfoot (Tussilago), Horehound, Momordica fruit (Lo Han Kuo?available as syrup with Fritillaria) do both. If triggered by tickle in throat: Rumex 12x?0C; see page 210; see also Bronchitis. Crohn's Disease (see Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Cystitis (see Bladder Infection). Depression: Aerobic exercise. (Move!) "Spirit is trying to move you through a change, and you are resisting." Thorough detox; Hrbl: Sr..

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

The most active anti-inflammatory components of ginger are found in fresh preparations and the oil. fully reintroduced. The primary foods to eliminate are alcoholic beverages, cheese, chocolate, citrus fruits, and shellfish. The diet should be low in sources of arachidonic acid (land-animal fats) and high in foods that inhibit platelet aggregation (vegetable oils, fish oils, garlic, and onion).

For example, a 1990 article described a forty-two-year-old woman with a long history of recurrent migraines who discontinued all medications for a three-month period prior to a trial of ginger. '9 For the trial, TREATMENT SUMMARY Identification of the precipitating factors, and their avoidance, is important in reducing the frequency of headaches. Due to the high frequency (eighty to ninety percent) of food allergy/intolerance in patients with migraine headache, we recommend beginning treatment by identifying and eliminating food allergies.

The Enzyme Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg See book keywords and concepts

Thera-zyme T10-T11 Kdy (Kidney) or Enzyme & Herbal Formula #18 Contains the enzymes protease, amylase, lipase, and disaccharidases, plus alfalfa juice concentrate, rosehips, Echinacea purpurea root, mullein leaf, and ginger root. For lymphatic congestion leading to allergies. Symptoms and signs: allergies; frontal headaches; dark circles under eyes; swollen glands; low blood sugar; nausea and sometimes vomiting (worse during menses and pregnancy in women); low-back (kidney) pain or pain under the left or right rib.

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

There do not appear to be any side effects from using ginger at these levels. Chinese Thoroughwax Chinese thoroughwax (Bupleuri falcatum) root is an important component of various Chinese traditional medicine prescriptions, particularly in remedies for inflammatory conditions. Recently these formulas have also been used in combination with corticosteroid drugs such as prednisone.100 Chinese thoroughwax has been shown to enhance the activity of cortisone. The active components of Chinese thoroughwax are steroid-like compounds known as saikosaponins.

The Enzyme Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg See book keywords and concepts

Enzyme & Herbal Formula #20 Contains the enzymes protease, amylase, lipase, and disaccharidases, plus butternut bark, cascara sagrada bark dandelion root and herb, gentian root, and ginger root. A liver formula to help relieve constipation due to liver problems. Symptoms and signs: constipation or lack of daily bowel movements; lower abdominal pain, especially in the lower right abdominal quadrant; hard, painful stools; use of laxatives or enemas.

1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products Grace Ross Lewis See book keywords and concepts

OIL OF JOJOBA TUNIPER BERRY OIL_ Products and Uses: A seasoning and flavoring for assorted food and beverage products such as gin, root beer, wintergreen, ginger, and liqueurs. Precautions: Mildly toxic by swallowing large amounts. A skin irritant. An allergen. Effects on the body by swallowing are severe kidney irritation similar to that caused by turpentine. GRAS (generally recognized as safe) when used at moderate levels to accomplish the intended effect. Synonyms: CAS: 8012-91-7 ? OIL OF JUNIPER BERRY ?

ROD SHAPED BACTERIA cananga oil Products and Uses: A spice and food flavoring agent used in carbonated drinks (cola, ginger ale), ice desserts, candies, and bakery goods. Precautions: Possible allergen. GRAS (generally recognized as safe) when used in moderate amounts. Synonyms: NONE FOUND. candelilla wax_ Products and Uses: Frequentiy used for lubricants, masticatory substance in chewing gum bases, surface-finishing agents, waxing polishes, and watersealing.

The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to Alternative and Complementary Therapies Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Hydrotherapy, massage, ginger compress. cholesterol, high 1 to 5 cloves of fresh garlic or coated tablet with allicin yield of four grams of fresh garlic. colds and flu Zinc lozenges, echinacea, eucalyptus or peppermint oil in steam vaporizer, salt gargle, elderberry tea, herbs that calm coughs: Iceland moss, plantain leaves, slippery elm, chew clove of raw garlic as antibiotic. constipation Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily, eat more fiber, plantago seed, cascara, buckthorn bark, alfalfa sprouts and tablets. depression Hypericum (St.

Press acupoints between eyebrows or in hollows at base of skull on both sides of spine, massage, progressive relaxation, biofeedback, feverfew capsules can prevent migraines, heartburn ginger tea. high blood pressure Garlic, foods rich in calcium and magnesium, mind-body techniques. impotence Relaxation techniques (ginkgo and ginseng are unproven). indigestion Peppermint or chamomile tea. menopause problems Black cohosh extracts, vitamin E. menstrual cramps Warm baths, feverfew, extract of the herb black cohosh, raspberry leaf tea, yoga positions.

Ginger (tea, capsules, candy), press acupoint at center of inside wrist, an inch above wrist crease. muscle aches Volatile mustard oil, winter-green oil, capsicum cream, massage, hydrotherapy. osteoporosis Walking and other weight-bearing exercises, calcium-rich diet or supplements can help prevent or slow progression. pain, chronic Acupuncture, massage and other body work, biofeedback, hypnotherapy. PMS Lavender or parsley oil in a warm bath, yoga, meditation, black cohosh extract. prostate enlargement Saw palmetto extract, nettle root tea.

The Enzyme Cure: How Plant Enzymes Can Help You Relieve 36 Health Problems Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg See book keywords and concepts

Garlic and onions help lower cholesterol, bring down blood pressure, and decrease platelet adhesiveness (the likelihood that platelet cells in the blood cells will adhere to arterial walls, contributing to cardiovascular disease). ?Ginger decreases platelet adhesiveness and stimulates circulation. ?Silicon-rich foods, such as brown rice, oats, and other whole-grain cereals, water-soluble fiber (pectin), and horsetail herb are good for the heart. Silicon acts as a binder in connective tissue and helps lower cholesterol.

Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) and ginger (Zingiber officinalis): for poor circulation ?Ginkgo biloba: for all cardiovascular problems, including hardening of the arteries, poor circulation, and stroke ?Coleus forskohlii: for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and angina; has also been shown to stimulate the release of thyroid hormone31 CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROBLEMS The following health conditions (bed-wetting, infant colic, and hyperactivity/ADD) are found either solely or predominantly in children. For other problems common to both children and adults, please refer to the specific condition.

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