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Prescription Medicines, Side Effects and Natural Alternatives American Medical Publishing See book keywords and concepts

Many herbal remedies are believed to be effective in treating arthritis, including evening-primrose oil, ginger, turmeric and willow bark. Acupuncture has been remarkably successful for many arthritics. More arthritis advice: Your arthritis may have a lot to do with a poor diet, and a proliferation of yeast cells in your digestive system. Yeast cells occur naturally in your intestinal tract, but sometimes antibiotic drugs, a diet of too many sweets, breads, meats and mold-bearing foods can produce an overpopulation of yeast cells in your body.

Optimal Wellness Ralph Golan, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Adrenal Strengthening and Conserving Adren-Plus or Adren-Comp (bupleurum, panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng, Mexican yam, licorice root, turmeric): one to two capsules two times a day (Phyto-Pharmica/Enzymatic Therapy) or Ginkgo-Centella Compound (ginkgo, gotu kola, avena sativa, and Siberian ginseng): fifteen to thirty drops two or three times daily (Eclectic Institute). Antibacterial Bactoplex 1 (capsicum, echinacea root, black pepper, goldenseal root): two to four capsules four times a day (Herb Technology/Khalsa Health Center). Isatis Gold (see ANTIVIRAL).

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

Practitioners of ayurvedic medicine recommend a diet rich in cumin, coriander, fennel, ginger, and turmeric for people with Alzheimer's disease. These spices contain natural antioxidants that may slow the progression of the disease. _} Avoid cigarette smoke, alcohol, and environmental toxins. According to a study published in the British medical journal The Lancet, smoking more than doubles the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. !_l Avoid the artificial sweetener aspartame (Equal, Nutra-Sweet). Physician and author H. J. Roberts, M.D.

Optimal Wellness Ralph Golan, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

HERBAL REMEDIES • Bromelain and turmeric (200 to 600 milligrams of both three or four times a day) provide a potent antiinflammatory effect. Take Bromelain and Curcumin (two or three capsules four times a day between meals and at bedtime) by Scientific Botanicals of Seattle. • Apply these herbs externally to the affected area as poultices or ointments: buckthorn bark, oat, twin leaf, cayenne, white mustard, and blue gentian. OTHER THERAPIES • Competent chiropractic or osteopathic adjustments can be extremely effective.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

Alternatively, application of a compress made with oil of hyssop or a mixture of turmeric and honey to bruise. • See Herbal Medicine chapter for the use of St. John's wort for bruises. HOMEOPATHY: • Arnica, Rutagrau, Hypericum, Hamamelis, Symphytum. Do not apply Arnica cream to open wounds. HYDROTHERAPY: Contrast application, apply several times daily as needed. JUICE THERAPY: Carrot, beet, high-bioflavonoid sources TOPICAL TREATMENT: • Mashed yerba santa leaves soaked in hot water, applied to the bruise and covered with a clean cloth. • Compress of chilled infusion of comfrey or sage.

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 T4-T8 Bil (Biliary) or Enzyme & Herbal Formula #1 Contains the enzymes protease, amylase, lipase, and disaccharidases, plus rennel seeds, turmeric root, lecithin, cinnamon bark, and ginger root. Multiple digestive enzyme for people who are fat and protein intolerant. Symptoms and signs: intolerant of fat and spicy foods; loss of appetite, especially for meat; burping or pain under the right rib cage, or nausea and/or vomiting after eating; frequent sour taste in mouth; gallstones or gallbladder surgery; frequent constipation with light colored stools.

Herbal Defense Robyn Landis See book keywords and concepts

Herbs that promote healing include gotu kola, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, hawthorn berry, arjuna, frankincense, myrrh, guggul or boswellia, and devil's claw. These are also anti-inflammatory and provide some pain relief. One seventy-five-year-old man Karta Purkh talked to had experienced chronic back pain for forty years, had tried everything, and nothing was doing the job. After discussing the problem with Karta Purkh, the man decided to try cayenne.

Other herbs, foods, and spices that heal muscle and other soft-tissue inflammation and injury include turmeric (as directed earlier), Arnica montana (homeopathic—8 pellets per day), feverfew (1 ounce as tea or capsules), ginseng (capsules or powder), licorice root (tea to tolerance or 5 capsules), cinnamon (10 to 20 capsules), cinchona hark in combination with white willow bark (they are synergestic; see "Headaches," this chapter), yucca root (10 capsules), Chinese wild ginger (10 capsules), and Chinese notopterygii root (10 capsules).

Both can be used for headache—chilies in very small amounts in capsules, wotking up to comfort level, and turmeric in capsules or up to 1 tablespoon of powder in water or as paste (see page 497 for recipe and uses). Chinese corydalis tuber and Chinese notopterygii root are both used for headache pain as well as muscular aches and pains. About 1 to 1H ounces as tea is usually effective. A tried-and-true "folk remedy" that I personally have found to work better than anything I might swallow is peppermint oil around the temples, forehead, and neck.

For intermittent bleeding during or after menopause, try shepherd's purse tea, red raspberry leaf tea, cranesbill root, or turmeric. It is helpful to deal with the psychospiritual aspects of menopause. Talking with other women not only about the physical changes but the broader perspectives on aging and womanhood can be enormously helpful. Menopause support groups are not uncommon. Cautions It is not understood how purely botanical preparations relieve menopausal symptoms, although it is clear that they have this capability.

Extremely high doses of turmeric, its alcohol extract, and pure curcumin do not produce undesired effects in any animal studied. Curcumin has been shown to be as effective as or more effective than various steroid drugs to treat acute inflammation, without the toxicity and side effects.5 Like capsaicin, the active ingredient in cayenne, curcumin also depletes substance P, a neurotransmitter of pain impulses, in the nerve endings.

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

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.

Besides adding a hint of bitterness, basic spices like turmeric are also used for their astringent taste. Astringency is not even considered a taste by modern physiologists, since there are no taste buds that correspond to it. In fact, astringency is a sensation registered by the whole mouth, and from the Ayurvedic perspective it reflects one of the fundamental properties of food and medicines—the ability to pull together and close.

Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine See book keywords and concepts

This supplement contains vitamins C and E, selenium, folic acid, beta-carotene, and potency assured herbal extracts of astragalus, rosemary, orange peel, turmeric, red clover, lavender, ginger, burdock, dandelion, Siberian ginseng, vitex, plus reishi, maitake, and shiitake mushrooms. • Harmonizer (see Resources). Dose: 1 to 2 tablets two to three times daily.

The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Srinivas, "Lipid Peroxide Induced DNA Damage: Protection by turmeric (Curcuma longa)," Mol Cell Biochem, 77(1), September 1987, p. 3-10. Liver Damage Results of this study showed that 30 mg/kg body weight of curcumin administered over a period of 10 days reduced the iron-induced liver damage in male rats by lowering lipid peroxidation. —A.C. Reddy & B.R. Lokesh, "Effect of Curcumin and Eugenol on Iron-induced Hepatic Toxicity in Rats," Toxicology, 107(1), January 22, 1996, p. 39-45.

Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine See book keywords and concepts

Some of the best cell-protective agents we have are certain phytonutrients found in the food and spices we eat, such as the carotenoids in carrots, saffron, squash, turnips, pink grapefruit, and all deep orange or dark green leafy vegetables. turmeric, one of the most widely used spices in Asia, contains curcumin, another excellent cell-protective agent. The cells themselves also manufacture enzymes and compounds that offer excellent protection against free radical assaults.

The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

FUNGICIDE: Parsnip; Grape; Lemon; Clove; Lemon; Coconut; Potato; Grape; Cardamom; Oats; Coffee; Rice; Common Thyme; Celery; Java-Olive; Bayrum Tree; Winter Savory; Celery; Turmeric; Allspice. HEPATOPROTECTIVE: Cantaloupe; English Walnut; Red Mangrove; Avocado; Cucumber; Safflower; Arbutus; Brazilut; Apricot; Sunflower; Great Scarlet Poppy; Butternut; Canaigre; Babul; Opium Poppy; Calabash Gourd; Pomegranate; Gum Ghatti; Guava; Sesame.

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

If the spice adds color, as in the case of paprika, turmeric, and saffron, it must either be listed by name or as "spice and coloring." Only garlic, onion, and celery seasoning, because they are considered food, must be specifically identified. This sort of ambiguous labeling can be dangerous, especially for the more than thirty million Americans who are allergic to the tiniest amount of certain chemicals. Simply because most spices occur naturally, and relatively small amounts of them are used in a food, does not mean they can't harm you. Nor does long use ensure safety.

The Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing Gary Null, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

ANTIPEROXIDANT: Evening-Primrose; Coffee; Mango; Onion; Witch Hazel; Tea; Emblic; Mayapple; Orange; Jalap; Pomegranate; Aleppo Oak; Turmeric; Strawberry; Sunflower; Basil; Pear; Common Thyme; Tarragon. ANTIPMS: Evening-Primrose; Pignut Hickory; Shagbark Hickory; Huaca-Mullo; Ramie; Red Cedar; Buffalo Gourd; Texas Colubrina; Tomato; Pigweed; Brigham Tea; Black Currant; Chaff Flower; Broccoli; Wolfberry; Luffa; Spiny Pigweed; Onion; American Styrax.

Bhide, "Chemopreventive Effect of turmeric Against Stomach and Skin Tumors Induced by Chemical Carcinogens in Swiss Mice," Nutr Cancer, 17(1), 1992, p. 77-83. Results of this study showed that curcumin induced cell shrinkage, chromatin condensation, and DNA fragmentation, characteristics of apoptosis, in immortalized mouse embryo fibroblast NIH 3T3 erb B2 oncogene-transformed NIH 3T3, mouse sarcoma SI80, human colon cancer cell HT-29, human kidney cancer cell 293, and human hepatocellular carcinoma Hep G2 cells. —M.C. Jiang, et al.

Bhide, "Protective Single/combined Treatment with Betel Leaf and turmeric Against Methyl (acetoxymethyl) Nitrosamine-induced Hamster Oral Carcinogenesis," International Journal of Cancer, 51(3), May 28, 1992, p. 412-415. Results of this study showed that curcumin I inhibited benzopyrene- (BP) induced forestomach tumors and DMBA-induced TPA-promoted skin tumors in female mice, while curcumin III inhibited DMBA— induced skin tumors in bald mice. —M. Nagabhushan & S.V. Bhide, "Curcumin as an Inhibitor of Cancer," Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 11(2), April 1992, p. 192-198.

Antifungal Activity of turmeric Oil Extracted from Curcuma Longa (Zingiberaceae)," Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 49(3), December 15, 1995, p. 163-169. Antiinflammatory Effects Results of this placebo-controlled study showed that phenylbutazone and curcumin exhibited antiinflammatory effects in patients with postoperative inflammation. —R.R. Satoskar, et al., "Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Property of Curcumin (Diferuloyl Methane) in Patients with Postoperative Inflammation," International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Ther Toxicol, 24(12), December 1986, p. 651-654.

The Complete Book of Alternative Nutrition Selene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books See book keywords and concepts

That said, research on turmeric is very preliminary, and right now experts have more questions than answers about this intriguing herb. In the meantime, fans of Indian cuisine may find themselves with a leg up on cancer prevention. Other Cancer-Fighters from Your Spice Rack While research on other potential cancer-fighting herbs is sketchy, some experts believe that many common cooking herbs and spices may offer extra protection against cancer. Included among these are a number of herbs that you probably have in your spice rack right now, including ginger, oregano and chili powder.

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

Eczema: Eliminate wheat, eggs, and dairy—sometimes soy, peanut, chocolate; Hmp: often Graph (use 200C every fifth day); EPO, 500 mg thrice daily; zinc 1 mg/lb until improved (max 2 months), also vits C, A, E; topically: ointment of licorice root extract; cleansing herbs: Burdock, Red clover, turmeric, Forsythia, Bupleurum. Edema: Holding on. Avoid salt; TS: NS (often with KM); whey; vit B6; juice: grapefruit/cucumber/lettuce; watermelon; CPM: Golden Book Tea (Rehmannia/Wild Yam formula); ERx: rebounder to stimulate lymphatic drainage.

Smart Medicine for Healthier Living : Practical A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Adults Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND See book keywords and concepts

Take 25 milligrams of either three times a day for one week to ten days. ¦ turmeric strengthens immune function and has both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Take 500 milligrams of standardized extract twice a day for one month. ¦ Usnea moss is effective against Staphylococcus bacteria. Make a strong usnea tea by boiling 3 tablespoons of the whole herb (or 2 tea bags) in 1 cup of water for three minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to steep for another ten minutes. Then soak a clean white cloth in the tea and apply it to the boil for ten to fifteen minutes.

The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook James Green See book keywords and concepts

In the case of dried plants whose tissues are relatively soft or spongy, such as Burdock root or Nettle root, this process takes place comparatively fast; however, when a plant material is hard or callous, such as dried WildYam, Stone Root, Oregon Grape root, or turmeric, much more time is required. Before the tissues of these plants can absorb a sufficient amount of menstruum, they must be broken up into fine pieces in order to expose their softer internal tissues to the action of the solvent. This is also required when extracting many seeds and leaves.

Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine See book keywords and concepts

Suppressing Agents Effective Against Exposure to Carcinogens Suppressing Agent Herb or Food Where Found Aromatic isothiocyanates Epigallocatechin gallate Inhibitors of arachidonic acid cascade Inositol hexaphosphate Protease inhibitors Terpenes Broccoli Green tea turmeric Legumes, grains Soy products Orange peel that include omega-3 fatty acids. Studies showing the ability of arachidonic acid inhibitors to prevent carcinogenesis have been more prevalent than studies of any other group of agents (with the possible exception of retinoids).

Herbs for Health and Healing Kathi Keville See book keywords and concepts

In New Jersey, researchers at Rutgers University speculate that regular use of even small amounts of culinary herbs like thyme, basil and turmeric can reduce your risk of cancer. Garlic may also protect against some forms of cancer. A survey of 4,000 Italians and Chinese was reported at the First World Congress on the Health Significance of Garlic in Washington, D.C., in 1990.

Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine Simon Mills and Kerry Bone See book keywords and concepts

Three curcuminoids from turmeric demonstrated potent inhibition of mutagenesis in vitro and in croton oil-induced tumour promotion. Compared to 90% of control animals, 10% of curcumin III-, 20% of curcumin II- and 40% of curcumin I-treated animals developed papillomas.84 Dietary administration of curcumin to rats significantly inhibited the incidence of colon adenocarcinomas and the multiplicity of invasive and non-invasive tumours. It also significantly suppressed the colon tumour volume by more than 57% compared to the control diet.

It was concluded that inclusion of turmeric and soybeans in the diet may assist in the prevention of breast cancer.81 Recently several in vitro and in vivo studies have confirmed that curcuminoids inhibit cancer at initiation, promotion and progression stages of development.82 Curcumin is a potent inhibitor of TPA-induced ornithine decarboxylase activity and arachidonic acid-induced inflammation and topically inhibits TPA-induced tumour promotion in mouse skin. Structurally related compounds such as chlorogenic acid are less potent inhibitors.

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