| Botany
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a member of the tropical plant family Zingiberaceae, a group of important spice-producing plants that also includes turmeric, cardamom, and galanga. Although many people think of the medicinal part of ginger as a root, it is actually a rhizome, which is a kind of creeping, underground stem. The knotty, irregularly shaped fresh ginger rhizomes sold in grocery stores are known in the botanical trade as "hands." Both fresh and dried ginger are used medicinally. |
Robert Hass, M.S.
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 Add the turmeric, mustard powder, and salt. Stir to blend mixture. Set it aside.
To make the dressing, in a large mixing bowl combine Nayonaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and Tabasco. When all is thoroughly blended, add the egg whites and the "yolks" and toss them to coat them. Salt and pepper the dressing to taste.
Spread approximately V2 cup of the Egg "Fu" Salad on bread or toast, add tomato and lettuce if desired, and cover the salad with a second slice of bread. Slice the sandwich diagonally.
Calorie Breakdown per Serving
Protein: 30.5% Carbohydrate: 39.0% Fat: 30. |
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 AYURVEDA: An herbal mixture ofkutki (200 mg), man-jista (300 mg), turmeric (200 mg), and neem (200 mg); one teaspoon of this mixture generally taken twice a day after lunch and dinner. Externally apply neem oil. Do not eat salt, sugar, or yogurt.
BODYWORK: Acupressure, Shiatsu, reflexology.
FLOWER ESSENCES: Flower essences for accompanying emotional/mental states. Rescue Remedy® for accompanying stress. Crab Apple.
HERBS: Eczema is best treated internally, as the cause is usually a constitutional one. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 This accounts for the long-standing tradition in India of using turmeric to prevent and treat inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.
• Atherosclerosis. Curcumin fights atherosclerosis by deactivating platelet-activating factor (PAF). This component of the blood seals leaks in blood vessels, in part by stimulating the production of fibrous tissue. This tissue can serve as a platform on which cholesterol can accumulate into plaques. Curcumin helps prevent atherosclerosis in people with diabetes, and offers the additional benefit of stopping the loss of protein through the kidneys. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 Arthritis (noninfectious)
Herbal Bromelain (devil's claw, black cohosh, bromelain/pineapple, ginger, turmeric, celery, quercetin/ yellow onion, feverfew): two to four capsules three to four times a day (Eclectic Institute). Rheumatoplex (Chinese nardostachytis, myrrh gum, Chinese mastix, Chinese notopterygii root, Chinese achranthis root, Chinese poria): one to five capsules three times a day (Herb Technology/Khalsa Health Center). |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 Kuttan R, Sudheeran PC, Josph CD. turmeric and curcumin as topical agents in cancer therapy. Tumori 1987; 73: 29—31.
15. Ammon HPT, Wahl MA. Pharmacology of Curcuma longa. Planta Medica 1991; 57: 1—6.
16. Awasthi S, Srivatava SK, Piper JT, et al. Curcumin protects against 4-hydroxy-2-irans-nonenal-induced cataract formation in rat lenses. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1996;64: 761-766.
17. ReddyACP, Lokesh BR. Effect of curcumin and eugenol on iron-induced hepatic toxicity in rats. Toxicology 1996; 107: 39^-5.
18. Kiso Y, Suzuki Y, Watanabe N, et al. |
Robert Hass, M.S.
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| Simply crumble 2 ounces of Nasoya Firm Tofu into a small dish and add a dash of turmeric and mustard powder. When mixed together, it will resemble hard-boiled yolk. Use this along with the hard-boiled egg white (if desired) on all the dishes you would ordinarily garnish with crumbled egg. You will eliminate the cholesterol and add valuable isoflavones by making this substitution.
Calorie Breakdown per Serving
Protein: 28.7% Carbohydrate: 39.8% Fat: 31.5%
Nutrition Totals per Serving
CALORIES: 67 protein: 5.3 grams carbohydrate: 7.3 grams fat: 2. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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| HERBAL REMEDIES
• Bromelain and turmeric (two or three capsules up to four times a day spaced between meals) may be helpful as anti-inflammatories (available from Scientific Botanicals of Seattle).
OTHER THERAPIES
• Auricular therapy (ear acupuncture) may be useful.
• Try acupressure or Shiatsu.
• Try hydrotherapy: alternating hot and cold packs or just cold packs.
• Bee venom injections can also be effective.
Cancer
A general term referring to the uncontrolled growth of cells that, if not arrested, can invade adjacent structures and metastasize (spread) to distant sites. |
Paul Pitchford
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 Its digestibility is also enhanced by adding a pinch of spice (ginger, turmeric, cardamom, etc.) or, for infants, simmering an onion in it.
• Commercially pasteurized milk should also be brought to a boil. Avoid homogenized milk.
• Children with an intolerance to milk digest fermented or soured milk products more easily, as does everyone over seven years of age.
• Milk of goat origin is usually more healthful than cow's milk.
• A child should avoid dairy foods if they cause allergies or mucus problems. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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| Herbal remedies that have proven effective for rheumatoid arthritis include turmeric, ginger, skullcap, bupleurum, and ginseng.59
Environmental Medicine
"Allergic and allergy-like sensitivities are important factors in a large percentage of arthritis cases," states Marshall Mandell, M.D., Medical Director of the New England Foundation for Allergic and Environmental Diseases. "Allergies may or may not cause arthritis, but they definitely play a role in a majority of cases because they often aggravate and perpetuate the condition. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| For more information, see turmeric under The Herbs in Part One.)
RECOMMENDATIONS
Use lemon balm (melissa) to reduce the hormonal response triggered by stress. Take 1 cup of the tea (from bags) three times daily. (See also STRESS in Part Two.)
Ll If sleeplessness is a problem, take 150 to 300 milligrams of valerian forty-five minutes before bedtime. (See also INSOMNIA in Part Two.)
-J Use dandelion to relieve fluid retention after occasionally consuming salt to excess. Take 10 to 15 drops of the tincture in V* cup water three times daily between meals. Do not use if you have gallstones. |
| Be sure to note whether turmeric or curcumin is the form recommended for your condition. Unfortunately, curcumin is not absorbed well by the body. It is often sold in combination with bromelain to enhance absorption. Bromelain has some anti-inflammatory benefits of its own that may add to those of curcumin.
People with congestive heart disease whose cause remains unidentified should avoid curcumin. There is evidence that heart disease can result from the overactivity of a gene called p53 that identifies and eliminates weakened cells in the heart. |
| Do not substitute curcumin for turmeric.
Prevents gum decay.
Precautions for the use of herbs:
'Do not use cat's claw if you have to take insulin for diabetes. Do not use it if you are pregnant or nursing. Do not give it to a child under six. 2Do not use peppermint if you have any kind of gallbladder disorder. 3People who are allergic to celery or thyme should not use tea tree oil products. Do not take tea tree oil internally.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Ll To reduce bad breath after eating garlic- or onion-laden foods, chew on a sprig of parsley or some fennel seeds. |
| Apply a turmeric poultice three times daily to the affected area. (See POULTICES in Part Three.) This poultice can also be used as a natural sunscreen to prevent UV damage.
CONSIDERATIONS
_l SkinAnswer, an herbal formula available from Lane-Labs, has been clinically proven to prevent and treat skin cancer. (See Appendix B: Resources.)
Ll Actinic keratosis, a precancerous condition caused by excessive exposure to sunlight, may be treated with a skin ointment that contains 5-fluorouracil (Fluoroplex). |
D. Lindsey Berkson
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 Several times a week take turmeric in capsules, add on top of food (after food is cooked), or mix a tea-spoonful with honey.
• Do a safe and sensible program for liver and intestinal detoxification, working with a holistic medical doctor, naturopathic doctor, or nutritionally oriented health practitioner who specializes in such programs. My book Healthy Digestion the Natural Way (Wiley, 2000) outlines self-help programs. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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| In other studies, turmeric has demonstrated impressive cancer-protective effects3-9 as well as an ability to lower cholesterol and levels of blood lipid peroxides in healthy volunteers.10,11
In clinical and laboratory studies evaluating its effects against inflammation, curcumin appeared to be as effective as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) against which it was tested. |
Paul Pitchford
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| SWEETENED RICE
Add raisins and V8 teaspoon each: coriander, cinnamon, ginger, cumin, and turmeric to rice, and cook by any method above.
BROWN RICE WITH WHEAT BERRIES
1 cup brown rice V4 cup wheat berries 2V2-3 cups water V4 teaspoon salt
• Soak rice and wheat separately overnight. Cover wheat with 1 cup water and rice with 1V2 to 2 cups water.
• Cook wheat 30 minutes. Drain well.
• Add to rice with salt and cook 50-60 minutes.
Variation Replace wheat berries with rye berries, dry corn, aduki beans, black beans, or lentils. |
Prevention Magazine
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 Researchers at the National Cancer Institute, for example, have found that the curcumin in turmeric can help prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from multiplying. Research has shown, in fact, that when people with AIDS were given curcumin, the illness progressed at a slower rate.
Curcumin has also been shown to protect the eyes from free radicals, which are one of the leading causes of cataracts. In fact, a laboratory study found that curcumin was able to reduce free radical damage to the eyes by 52 percent. |
| Particularly active polyphenols include ellagic acid from strawberries, green tea polyphenols, and curcumin, the yellow coloring in the spice turmeric, says Dr. Stoner.
In one study, researchers at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania found that of 39 antioxidants found in food, polyphenols from tea showed the greatest prowess at controlling free radicals.
Saponins
Perhaps the most common phytonutrients are the molecules called saponins. You can find saponins in a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and legumes, including beans, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, nuts, and oats. |
John Heinerman
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 Besides carrots, dandelion root, goldenseal root, ginko biloba, tomatoes, and turmeric, beet root juice is also very helpful. The organic mineral salts in these items rebuild tissue cells severely damaged by prolonged exposure to alcohol.
Drug Addiction. Drug abuse is pervasive in our society. It may be defined as the improper use of any drug, including: (1) Drugs legally prescribed and then used improperly by a patient; (2) legal drugs obtained illegally and used without a doctor's prescription; (3) illegal drugs. |
Paul Pitchford
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| Foods which stimulate the liver out of stagnancy include moderately pungent foods, spices, and herbs: watercress, all the members of the onion family, mustard greens, turmeric, basil, bay leaf, cardamom, marjoram, cumin, fennel, dill, ginger, black pepper, horseradish, rosemary, various mints, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), angelica root (Angelica archangelica), and prickly ash bark (Xan-thoxylum americanum). Too much extremely pungent food, however, such as fiery hot peppers, can damage those with liver stagnation, and especially those with heat signs. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Another showed that patients with external cancerous lesions experienced significant relief following treatment with an ethanol turmeric extract and a curcumin ointment. The administration of 500 mg per day of curcumin for seven days has been shown to significantly reduce the level of serum lipid peroxides, increase HDL cholesterol, and decrease total serum cholesterol in healthy human subjects. |
Annemarie Colbin
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 The "contractive" ones are few and have bitter, acrid, or dry flavors: asafetida (Hing), juniper berries, and perhaps cinnamon, turmeric, and coriander seed if we go by their flavor rather than by their aroma. (Many of the healing herbs, as opposed to herbs that are used mostly in cooking, have these strong, "contractive" flavors; for a more thorough discussion of these than the present book can provide, please consult one of the many fine herbology texts now available. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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| Ashwagandha, also known as Indian ginseng or winter cherry, is a powerful adaptogen, helping the body to cope with stress and maintain its natural equilibrium. turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an antioxidant with strong anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties.
A strong immune system is important for overall health. Cancerous cells arise in the body daily. The immune system's role is first detecting foreign elements or abnormal cell growth, then making sure these elements are not allowed to gain a foothold and grow in the body. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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| Uses
TOPICAL:
Bruises
Abrasions, skin ulcers Strains, sprains
Ligament and cartilage injuries (closed)
Fractures (closed)
ORAL: No longer recommended
Curcumin
See turmeric.
Dandelion root
As a stimulant for the flow of bile from the gallbladder, dandelion:
1. Is known as a liver cleanser and blood purifier.
2. Has been used in cases of hepatitis.
3. Is believed to stabilize both hypoglycemia and diabetes.
4. Is a diuretic, and is thus cleansing and clearing to the kidneys and bladder; because of its diuretic action, it can help in cases of high blood pressure. |
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| Application of a paste of Vi teaspoon each of turmeric and ginger powder directly to boil.
BODYWORK: Acupressure, reflexology, Shiatsu.
FLOWER ESSENCES: Rescue Remedy Cream® can be applied (minimum four times a day) on unbroken skin around, but not directly on, boils. Flower essences for negative feelings surrounding the problem, such as Rescue Remedy® to help alleviate stress or Crab Apple for low self-esteem, negative body image, and feeling toxic.
HERBS: A blend of the tinctures of echinacea, cleavers, and yellowdock in equal parts, one teaspoon three times a day. |
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| Or use Bitters Formula (1 teaspoon mixed in 2 or 3 ounces of water and sipped over twenty minutes), which contains gentian, calamus, angelica, wormwood, and turmeric. The formula, which may enhance appetite, is available from Herb-Pharm of Williams, Oregon.
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
• Try ipecac for effective relief, as directed.
• Nux vomica is often used when nausea is a result of overeating or drinking.
Neuritis/Neuropathy (Peripheral)
Inflammation of a nerve, resulting in pain, tingling, or numbness. |
Paul Pitchford
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| Foods and Spices Which Disperse Stagnant Blood turmeric scallion nutmeg spearmint chives leek kohlrabi butter garlic ginger eggplant vinegar chestnut white pepper basil rosemary aduki bean peach seed cayenne sweet rice
Common Conditions of Stagnant Blood
In deciding whether a condition involves stagnant blood, check the diagnostic features above. When the condition includes pain, the pain is invariably fixed in one place; pain that moves around is not caused by stagnant blood. |
| Thus in Ayurvedic prescriptions it is frequently boiled and flavored with a pinch of warming spice such as cardamom, ginger, turmeric, or nutmeg to improve its digestibility. For most infants, simmering an onion in milk has a similar, though milder, effect—it cuts down on mucus generation and enhances assimilation.
From a nutritional perspective, raw cow's milk is superior to pasteurized milk in terms of its beneficial enzymes, but must be certified free of harmful microorganisms. |
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| AYURVEDA: • Apply turmeric and sandalwood paste externally (Vi teaspoon of each and enough water to make a paste) • Drink Vi cup aloe vera juice twice daily until acne clears.
BODYWORK: • Massage, acupressure, Shiatsu, and reflexology are often recommended for skin problems. • Lymphatic drainage massage
FLOWER ESSENCES: • Crab Apple, for detox and purification and for not feeling attractive • Rescue Remedy®, if feeling stressed.
HERBS: When used with appropriate nutritional support, herbs may be helpful in the treatment of acne. |
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