Neal Barnard, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Rice or peppermint oil, for example, can soothe your digestive tract. ginger and the herb feverfew can prevent migraines, and coffee sometimes cures them. Natural plant oils can reduce arthritis pain. Cranberry juice can fight the pain of bladder infections. Vitamin B6 can even increase your pain resistance, to name just a few.
Whether we are talking about back pain, migraines, cancer pain, or anything else, there are three basic principles to using foods to fight pain.
I will spell them out briefly here and, in the chapters that follow, will show you how to apply them.
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Sandra Steingraber
See book keywords and concepts |  She holds herself in the ginger, upright manner of one who has undergone surgery. The alteration in her appearance that followed her cancer diagnosis is dramatic.
The newspaper clippings in the Beinecke Library that trace her various public appearances in the waning days of her life are fall of elaborate descriptions of what type of elegant suit: Miss Carson chose to wear and how delightfully she comported herself. The accompanying pictures tell a different story. But it is a story read in silence by a woman from a future generation who knows how it will end. |
Neal Barnard, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Vitamin B6 (50-150 mg per day) and powdered ginger (one-half to one teaspoon per day or one to two grams) may prove useful adjuncts for back pain. If you wish to try 5-hydroxytryptophan, I recommend doing so under your doctor's supervision, as it remains experimental at this point.
6. Be cautious about surgery, and always get a second opinion. However, in some cases surgery is essential, particularly when your nerves are damaged, and your doctor will evaluate your symptoms with this in mind.
7. Chiropractic treatments can help. | | If your migraines persist, however, four supplements are worth considering: feverfew, ginger, magnesium, and calcium. Their effects differ for different individuals; you will likely find that one helps and another does not. My advice is to simply try them one at a time, using the dosages described below, and see which ones help. Using them in combination is fine. However, I recommend trying them separately at first so you can identify their effects. |
Ralph W. Moss PhD
See book keywords and concepts |  This contained eel gall, ginger, long pepper, basil, ivory powder, and the pulverized beak of a vulture. How she coaxed the gall out of an eel I can only imagine. Since both elephants and vultures are on the endangered species list, modern-day Hildegardians are faced with a dilemma. Ingeniously, they have substituted a "homoeopathic" dose of this medicine, so that one vulture beak can service the entire world. Patients are being told to take ten drops of this mixture six times per day.
Why vulture beak? Probably because cancer tears like a vulture. |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
See book keywords and concepts |  Add stock, kombu, ginger, and tamari, and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add miso and stir well.
Garnish with chopped scallions.
Serves 4.
Arugula and Potato Soup
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into
Vi-inch slices 4 cups water 1 large bunch arugula Vi cup day-old bread, chopped into
3 cloves garlic, minced Vi teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese
1-inch cubes
Put potatoes and water in a deep saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 15 minutes, covered. |
Jeremy P. Tarcher
See book keywords and concepts |  In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add all the spices and cover. Allow the spices to boil gently for 30 minutes; the mixture will boil down to about 3 cups.
If you want to drink it right away, add black tea and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. (Be sure not to leave it in any longer, as the tea can become quite bitter.) Strain the tea and spices as you pour the liquid back into the pot. Add honey and milk while stirring, and bring almost to a boil. Serve.
If you would like to drink it later, allow the mixture to cool with the spices in it. Strain and refrigerate. |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
See book keywords and concepts | | Spices and herbs in this family include garlic, turmeric, and ginger.
2. Promotion. During this stage, the transformed cells are prompted by certain nutrients or metabolites to divide and multiply. As a result, minute precancerous masses are formed, but they are not yet malignant. This stage can be triggered by such agents as hormones (estrogens or xenoestrogens) and arachidonic acid (found in meat, processed oils, and all processed foods). Cervical dysplasia is an example of this stage. | | Some of the most powerful antimutagenic foods are burdock, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and citrus peel. Studies have shown that in order to promote cancer growth, oncogenes, mutated suppressor genes (like p53), and carcinogens must all be present. Normally, oxidative stress and mutations within our cells are repaired by various enzymes found in herbs and whole foods. However, if mutations build up and our enzymes can't keep up with the task of repairing the damage, serious illnesses (like cancer) can result. | | Some common spices with antioxidant/antitumor agents include rosemary, sage, parsley, basil, oregano, marjoram, celery seed, caraway seed, orange and lemon peel, turmeric, nutmeg, clove, allspice, lavender, ginger, and burdock root. Common black pepper was historically used, as were many spices, to protect food (mostly meat) against rancidity and to cover up the taste if the food had already become semirancid. Black pepper exerts an anti-hepatotoxic effect by acting as a synergyst enabling other nutrients to perform their functions more effectively. | | Try a tea of lemon balm, chamomile, ginger, fennel, fenugreek, and orange peel. This is a tasty after-dinner tea—both a digestive aid and a mild sedative.
Orange peel can also lower cholesterol and dissolve gallstones. Interestingly, one side effect of many cholesterol-lowering medications is an increased risk for developing gallstones.93,94
Peony Root [Paeona lactiflora)
Traditionally, peony has been used to treat anemia because of its ability to nourish and build blood. It has also been shown to inhibit many allergic and inflammatory reactions. | | Stronger herbs, such as cascara sagrada and/or mayapple, can be used along with soothing herbs such as marshmallow or slippery elm bark, and with a stimulating herb like ginger or prickly ash bark. This type of combination can be very helpful. Formulas such as these can be compounded by an herbalist and are usually taken in the form of teas throughout the day.
Enemas
Enemas are useful to cleanse the colon and stimulate the liver. Herbal, acidophilus, or coffee enemas are all helpful for constipation. Coffee enemas, in particular, are a safe and effective way to avoid the use of laxatives. |
Robyn Landis
See book keywords and concepts |  An excellent warming and drying cold relief solution from Ayurveda is bayberry combined with cinnamon and ginger.
SYMPTOM SOOTHERS
The following will help relieve specific, acute symptoms, regardless of the type of infection.
Sinus Remedies
These are excellent upper respiratory remedies; many are appropriate for use as tonics as well as acute symptom relief.
Eyebright leaf is antimucus, astringent, anti-inflammatory, and excellent for sinusitis; it's especially good combined with goldenseal for sinus-membrane rejuvenation. |
Michael Tierra
See book keywords and concepts |  Examples of carminatives include: anise, caraway, fennel, cumin, dill, ginger, peppermint and calamus.
Cholagogues: Substances used to promote the flow and discharge of bile into the small intestine. These will also be laxatives, as the bile will stimulate elimination. Aloe vera, barberry, Oregon grape root, culver's root, mandrake, goldenseal, wild yam and licorice are cholagogues.
Demulcents: Soothing substances, usually mucilage, taken internally to protect damaged or inflamed tissues. |
Robyn Landis
See book keywords and concepts | | The trinity roots are not good for children, because garlic and onion are sexual stimulants and ginger is extremely pungent. They are fine to use from puberty on.
Chilies include cayenne, red peppers, jalapeno, habanero, and other hot varieties. They have actions similar to those of the trinity roots. In addition, they are exceptionally antiviral—the best broad-spectrum, widely available, well-tolerated antiviral around. Jalapenos appear to be particularly antiviral for some reason.
In all chilies, the active ingredient is the hot stuff—the much-studied capsaicin. |
Neal Barnard, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Top with slices of avocado (if used) and pickled ginger.
To form the roll: Holding the filling ingredients in place with your fingertips, use your thumbs to lift the bottom edge of the mat so that the nori edge nearest you is lifted over to meet the top edge of the rice. Use the uncovered portion of the nori as a flap to seal the roll. Use your hands to gently shape the roll, then let it sit on its seam to seal. |
Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  We will discuss the individual organs in more detail later, but for now it is enough to understand that by combining substances that affect specific organ territories of the body, such as heat in the liver treated with dandelion root or cold in the lung treated with ginger, an herbalist is able to combine both heating and cooling herbs together in complex formulation. When used in combination, herbs of both a heating and cooling energy can be combined to regulate the transformation of yin and yang. |
Michael Tierra
See book keywords and concepts | | Usually a small amount of herbal stimulant, such as ginger or cayenne, is added to promote good circulation. The powdered herbs are moistened with hot water, herbal tea, a liniment or a tincture. Herbs that are not available in powder form may be added by using one of these other extraction methods and then adding it to the powder. A witch hazel extract, available at most drugstores, is useful for this purpose. In the wilds, a poultice can be made by chewing the fresh herbs, such as plantain, before applying them to the affected area. | | For cystitis and nephritis, combine one ounce uva ursi leaves with a quarter ounce each of marshmallow root and ginger root. Pour one pint of boiling water over the herbs and cover, letting it stand until it reaches room temperature. Take three cups daily. | | Useful stimulant diaphoretics include teas made from boneset, elder flowers and peppermint, or a combination of cayenne, ginger, lemon and honey.
The herbs used for sweating are taken as warm teas. The same herbs, taken as cool teas, are useful as diuretics. Sweating occurs to some extent just by taking the tea, but is promoted by providing additional external heat to the body, such as taking a hot bath and then covering up with blankets, after taking two cups of the hot tea.
Emetic herbs induce vomiting and thus quickly empty the stomach of its contents. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
See book keywords and concepts |  Specific Studies
Motion Sickness: Clinical Study (1994)
This large-scale study showed that ginger was just as effective as a variety of synthetic motion sickness drugs for preventing typical symptoms, including malaise, nausea, vomiting, and cold sweating. The randomized double-blind study involved 1,741 tourists participating in a Norwegian wdaale-watching safari, a 6-hour trip on high seas. According to the tour company, when no motion sickness prophylaxis (prevention) was taken, the trip usually resulted in seasickness for about 80 percent of passengers. |
J. E. Williams, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Natural Medications: There are numerous natural remedies, including vitamin C and zinc, that significantly improve cold symptoms and reduce the severity and duration of a cold; none actually cure this common viral condition. ginger or cinnamon tea with honey is helpful; or choose herbal remedies from chapters 12 and 13. | | Culinary herbs like basil, coriander, and ginger help digestive function,- herbal bitters like gentian root can improve appetite. Exercise in general, and yoga postures in particular, enhance digestive function. The Chinese Considergood'digestion tO
Let's turn now to specific plant foods high in he crucial to health, saying that nutrients and enzymes. . . .
Phytonutrient-rich foods include the cabbage withoutgOOd digestiveJ)0Wer, OW IS family (cruciferous vegetables including all cab- listleSS,WeaH, and inJ)00r health. |
Michael Tierra
See book keywords and concepts | | Stimulating diaphoretics are generally taken along with other stimulants, such as ginger or cayenne, and include: elder flowers, yarrow flowers, boneset, hyssop, peppermint and blessed thistle.
Diuretics: Herbs that increase the flow of urine. Diuretics are used to treat water retention, obesity, lymphatic swellings, nerve inflammations such as lumbago and sciatica, infections of the urinary tract, skin eruptions and kidney stones. |
J. E. Williams, O.M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Natural medicine views common gastroenteritis similarly as does conventional medicine, but it adds additional remedies like aci-
A number of common herbal teas and tinctures are helpful and include elder flowers, echinacea, yarrow, sage, fresh ginger, and bone-set. The therapeutic use of these herbs is explained in part 2.
J) facebo-controffedstudies on vitamin C indicated that between i,ooo to 8,000 mg
Viral Gastroenteritis
Viral gastroenteritis, also called the stomach flu, the intestinal flu, or grippe, can be caused by adenoviruses, rotaviruses, cali-civiruses, or astroviruses. | | Typically, fluids like sweetened warm tea, ginger ale, and bland foods like broths or cooked cereal are recommended, since it is difficult to eat without feeling nauseous, vomiting, or having diarrhea. Low blood sugar can occur from lack of food, and drinking fruit juice or fluids sweetened with honey can help prevent hypoglycemic symptoms of weakness and shakiness. Intravenous electrolytes are given if dehydration is severe; however, this is rarely necessary in the average case of gastroenteritis. | | Take 500 mg of curcumin three times daily, increase your selenium to 400 meg three times daily, and lipoic acid to 300 mg twice daily. ginger root (Zingiber officinale) is also a very useful natural anti-inflammatory and can be used as a tea made from the fresh or dry powdered root (use 1-4 g per cup).
Plant sterols, or phytosterols, are a group of fat compounds found in all plants, but mostly in unprocessed seeds, nuts, legumes, and grains. |
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. | | Also helpful are goldenseal, bearberry, Oregon grape, German chamomile, aloe vera, rosemary, ginger, alfalfa, red clover, and fennel. colon therapy. "My battle with Candida lasted a long time." says colon therapist Tovah Finman-Nahman. "I tried everything, including a strict diet, antifungals, and vitamin C drips. But I never got it under control until I started doing colonics. Then I saw quick results. The gas and the bloating went away, and my chronic fatigue amazingly disappeared. I have seen similar results with a lot of people who come to see me. I can't stress how good colonics are. | | 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 plentv of pure water daily. In colder seasons, unsweetened herb tea, such as immune-supportive echinacea tea, is a very good source of liquids. |
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