| John Bastyr Naturopathic Univeristy and best-selling author, recommends combining it with adrenal supportive herbs such as licorice root, ginseng root, and nutrients like vitamin C, magnesium, zinc, B6 and pantothenic acid (Murray, 1991).
• There continue to be numerous reports of ephedrine-related toxicity and death. In a random study of nine commercially available supplements, only three contained the ephedrine content listed on the label, and the alkaloid content ranged from 1.08-13.54 mg per pill. |
| Modern research shows amla to contain an extremely high concentration of bioflavonoids and a stable form of vitamin C, and this may partially account for its reputation. TAM doctors called this herb "tridosaghna," meaning "an agent that stimulates the brain to subdue overbalance in the three controlling systems called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha." At our clinic we often add amla fruit to formulas when a gentle cleansing action is needed, especially in sensitive and weakened patients. |
| The vitamin K content may also be useful for maintaining bone density.
I use alfalfa in a sweet liquid extract form as a nutrient tonic to stimulate gentle healing of the digestive tract membranes. The tonic effects become apparent after 1 or 2 weeks of use, often causing a sense of mild euphoria in the weakened. I frequently prescribe it for children and the elderly, especially when there are signs of emaciation and weakness. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Ocular Infection with Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) in vitamin A-deficient and Control Rats," Journal of Nutrition, 115(10), October 1985, p. 1300-1315.
Results of this study found that topical treatment of primary herpetic keratitis with 0.25% of retinoic acid significantly reduced the severity of epithelial lesions in rabbits. Topical instillation of retinoic acid into the eyes of rabbits at the same dose also reduced the rate of incorporation of thymide into DNA by 27%.
—J.L. Taylor and W.J. |
Michael Castleman
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 Dick was one of those who scoffed at the vitamin's value. Then Dr. Pauling himself buttonholed Dr. Dick at a scientific
Never Treat Children's Colds with Aspirin
In children under 18 who are experiencing significant discomfort from fever caused by colds, flu or chickenpox, do not give aspirin or its herbal equivalents, willow bark, meadowsweet or wintergreen. The combination of viral fevers and aspirin is associated with Reyes syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal illness that affects the brain and liver. Instead, place the child in a tepid bath. |
| After seven months the standard-care group showed no change in total cholesterol, but the vitamin group showed a 9 percent decrease. If you want to take niacin to combat high cholesterol, you should do so only under the supervision of your doctor. Niacin can cause unpleasant side effects, and taking timed-release niacin can damage the liver.
Immune enhancement and infect/on resistance. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Wei, et al., "Vitamin Supplementation has a Protective Effect on Basal Cell Carcinoma," American Society of Preventive Oncology, 17th Annual Meeting, March 20-23, 1993, Tucson, AZ, 1993.
In this study, oral leukoplakia patients were given a daily antioxidant combination including 30 mg of beta-carotene, 1000 mg of ascorbic acid, 800 IU of alpha-tocopherol for 9 months. Results found that 55.6% of the 81 patients who completed the protocol experienced partial or complete clinical resolution of their oral lesions. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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 Dl-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE dl-Alpha-tocopheryl succinate is available as a stand-alone supplement and in combination vitamin products. Typical doses for supplementation range from 200 to 800 milligrams daily (as alpha-tocopherol). To convert from International Units (IU) of dl-alpha-tocopheryl succinate to milligrams of d-alpha-tocopherol, multiply by 0.45.
MIXED TOCOPHEROLS
Typical doses for supplementation of high-alpha-mixed-to-copherols range from 100 to 400 milligrams daily, determined as d-alpha-tocopherol. |
Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 Following are two that I recommend:
Fresh juicing
2 medium-sized carrots 1/2 apple stick of burdock root or 1 small beet
In this formula the carrots provide a blend of carotenoids and the apple contains vitamin C and other nutrients. The burdock root, or beet, work to promote bile flow and liver detoxification.
Start with one glass daily with a meal; you can drink more than cup daily if you desire.
Another way I commonly use this mixture is to make the Natural Physician Shake. |
Michael Castleman
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| And fewer still appreciate the fact that vitamin C is just one of many natural approaches to preventing and treating humanity's number one infectious illness. As a result, they too often suffer needlessly from the sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, hacking cough and general misery of the all-too-common cold.
Boost Your Immunity
Colds can be caused by any of about 200 viruses. Viruses are baffling bundles of genetic material. They're so tiny that if a human throat cell were the size of a typical house, a cold virus would be about the size of a window. |
| Yet soon after the Harvard studies were published, thousands of doctors who once scoffed at "megadoses" were themselves taking 100 to 400 international units of vitamin E—up to 25 times the RDA—and recommending it to their patients with heart disease as well.
Over the last few years, a growing number of physicians and nutritionists have come to accept—in fact, endorse—supplements. This represents a profound shift in mainstream medicine's view of this popular natural approach to optimal health. |
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| For beta-carotene and other carotenoids, try carrots, squash, melons, spinach and broccoli. For vitamin C, top choices are citrus fruit, cranberry juice, strawberries, guava, papaya, kiwifruit and black currants.
In addition, apples, onions and black tea seem to be packed with a
Quick Picks for a Healthy Heart
In a rush? You can still do your arteries a favor with these fast, heart-healthy choices.
Black tea. A rich source of flavonoids that can help prevent artery-blocking blood clots.
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| VITAMIN B1
This article reports on the case of a patient who developed anaphylaxis following the emergency room administration of intravenous thiamine.
—J.M. Stephen, et al., "Anaphylaxis from Administration of Intravenous Thiamine," American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 10(1), January 1992, p. 61-63.
Results of this study found that infants dying from sudden infant death syndrome had significantly higher serum levels of thiamine relative to control infants dying from other causes.
—R.E. Davis, et al. |
Michael Castleman
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| Pauling was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1991, some of his critics seized on his illness as proof that his vitamin regimen does not prevent cancer. But Dr. Pauling never said that supplements conferred immortality. He simply said that they significantly postpone cancer, heart disease and other serious conditions while extending the healthy life span. They certainly seem to have done so in his case (not to mention that physicians consider prostate cancer virtually inevitable in men over 90).
Though Dr. |
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| Broccoli and dark, leafy greens like spinach are rich in both vitamin C and beta-carotene.
Quick-cooking barley. Use it as a side dish that's packed with soluble fiber and ready in less than 15 minutes.
Ready-to-eat whole-grain oat cereal. Pull out the box and pour on the skim milk for an instant breakfast. Or toss a handful into a plastic bag for a mid-morning snack. A 1^-ounce serving has three grams of soluble fiber.
Soy milk. Chocolate soy milk makes a tasty snack, and vanilla is good in baking or for French toast. Soy contains plant estrogens that fight heart disease.
Soy snack bars. |
Walter Last
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 B12
1 meg zinc
0.5-2.5 mg pantothenic acid
O.Hmg manganese
1-10 mg nicotinamide
1.5 mg copper
0.3-1 mg folic acid
150 meg molybdenum
0.03 mg biotin
15 meg sulfur
100 mg skin. Juicy grass pulp is excellent on wounds and speeds up healing.
Grass juice has been shown to inhibit mutagenic and carcinogenic activity. This inhibition was stronger with wheat grass juice than with carrot or parsley juice; it has also been reported with barley grass juice. We need growth hormones not only for growing taller, but also for cell division, skin and tissue replacement, and wound healing. |
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| Crumbly in texture and nutty in flavor, a quarter-cup of the golden stuff packs 40 percent of the Daily Value for vitamin E—a high-scoring antioxidant that "captures" the free radicals that speed up cell aging and has earned many a gold star for preventing heart disease. Although wheat germ is technically a food, most people who sprinkle it on their cereal in the morning are doing it to supplement their diets, not simply to add flavor. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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| Serum vitamin Levels and the Risk of Cancer of Specific Sites in Men of Japanese Ancestry in Hawaii," Cancer Research, 45(5), May 1985, p. 2369-2372.
This study examined the effects of 30 mg of oral beta-carotene per day for 6 months on 20 male subjects who had previously undergone resection of colonic adenocarcinoma. Results showed that mucosal ornithine decarboxylase activity was inhibited by 44% after 2 weeks of beta-carotene administration and 57% after 9 weeks, remaining low for up to 6 months following discontinuation.
—R.W. Phillips, et al. |
Dr. Cass Ingram
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 E as mixed tocopherols — take 400 I.U. several times daily until condition resolves.
• selenium (organic) — take 250 mg three times daily. Foods that help
• tomato paste mixed with olive oil
• pumpkin and butternut squash
• red radishes (and their tops if possible; make radish juice from the tops and drink a cup daily)
Things to avoid
• any exposure to smoke or fumes; even a tiny amount can be disabling; also, avoid nitrated/processed meats.
Chapped lips
This annoying condition is rarely ameliorated with lip balms alone. Actually, this problem may be caused by nutritional deficiencies. |
| E — take 800 I.U. daily.
• HerbSorb — take 4 or more capsules three times daily.
• oil of oregano — take 2 or 3 drops under the tongue 3x daily.
• Juice of oregano - take one ounce twice daily.
Foods that help
• cooked beef hearts
• avocados, olives, extra virgin olive oil
Things to avoid
• caffeine, chocolate, refined sugar, and soda pop
• processed meats (i.e. those containing nitrates)
Heat exhaustion/stroke
Heat can destroy anyone. The young and old, healthy and strong all can be decimated by it.
Being exposed to an excess of summer heat can lead to a variety of illnesses. |
| C (as crude ascorbic acid with flavonoids) — take 2 capsules every hour until the condition resolves.
Note: the tonsils are fighting a war, trapping and destroying germs before they cause more serious damage (such as pneumonia or blood poisoning). Destroying the tonsils is not the answer. Providing them with strategic support, with added weaponry; this is the most physiological means to utilize. The tonsils exist for specific cause. They should be surgically removed only as a last resort. |
Susun S. Weed
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 E. Preparation & Daily Dose: Used without limit, for years. Best to start with 4 ounces/125 ml of infusion daily and increase slowly.
Cooked young plants eaten with broth: as desired.
Dried herb infusion: up to 1 quart/liter. Toxicity: Stomach upset possible from using plants harvested when flowering. Contact with fresh nettles causes a stinging rash. Works Well With: Mint.
Results & Notes: Superb complementary medicinefor women choosing chemotherapy. |
Dr. Cass Ingram
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| E, selenium and beta carotene (natural source) Things to avoid
• constant direct exposure to sunlight. Wear a hat. Don't totally avoid sunlight, but be sure to protect yourself.
• refined vegetable oils
Smoke inhalation (see also Carbon monoxide poisoning)
This is one of the most common causes of human injury during disasters. It is the number one cause of fire related deaths. The inhalation of smoke always causes tissue damage. Massive inhalation may lead to permanent damage and/or death. |
James A. Howenstine, MD
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 D.
Drugs May Impair Calcium Metabolism
Cortisone, anti-convulsants, aluminum antacids, diuretics, tetracycline, lithium, anticoagulants, and phenothiazines can increase bone loss.
Excessive Consumption of Dairy Products.
Milk products, because they are so rich in protein, often cause greater calcium loss than gain, i.e. negative calcium balance, when taken in excessive amounts.
Birth Control Pills
These pills produce folic acid deficiency. Where there is a lack of folic acid homocysteine blood levels rise and this is associated with osteoporosis. |
Dr. Cass Ingram
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| E (internally and externally to prevent scarring).
• bromelain (uncoated) — take 3 or more capsules twice daily on an empty stomach.
Bladder infection
Bladder infections are a nightmare no matter what the circumstance. Known medically as cystitis, these infections cause an enormous degree of disability. Yet, natural remedies are proven to minimize, perhaps cure, this condition.
The majority of infections are caused by bacteria, E. coli being the most notorious. Yeasts are also a common cause, especially in individuals who have taken repeated doses of antibiotics. |
Larry Trivieri, Jr.
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 The lower dosages represent preventive levels, while the higher dosages can be used as part of a comprehensive treatment program. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 C (up to 5,000 milligrams a day—or less if this causes diarrhea), and zinc (50 milligrams a day).
HERBAL REMEDIES
• Take goldenseal (two or three capsules four times a day). Use warm goldenseal tea to dampen a compress and apply to affected area for twenty minutes three or four times a day.
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
• Silica cell salts may speed healing.
OTHER THERAPIES
• Use warm, wet compresses (a facecloth immersed in hot water) applied directly to the infected area for twenty to thirty minutes three or four times a day. This may be the easiest and most effective measure. |
Ruth Winter, M.S.
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 BOSWELLIA CARTERII AND SERRATA • Olibanum. Frankincense Extract.
The extract of Boswellia carterii of various species. The volatile, distilled oil from the gum resin of a plant found in Ethiopia, Egypt, and Arabia. It was one of the Gifts of the Magi. It is used in cola, fruit, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods.
BOTANICALS • Cosmetic ingredients derived directly from plants and include extracts, juices, waters, distillates, powders, oils, waxes, gels, saps, tars, gums, proteins, starches, and resins. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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| B-6 (50 to 100 milligrams a day included in a B-complex formula), zinc (15 to 30 milligrams a day), and magnesium (up to 400 milligrams a day).
• Beta-carotene (50,000 I.U. daily) can be useful if carotene overload is not the case. (A reasonable measure of this is observing a yellowish orange hue to the palms. A blood test can verify.) Beta Plex from Scientific Botanicals of Seattle provides beta plus other carotenes.
HERBAL REMEDIES
• Certain herbs are known to help bring on a menstrual period: false or true unicorn root, squawvine, pasqueflower, and black cohosh. |
| C (3,000 to 6,000 milligrams a day).
HERBAL REMEDIES
• Drink echinacea and burdock root teas (at least three or four cups a day) for their anti-infection and purifying effects.
• Silica cell salts (four tablets three times a day) or horsetail tea may enhance the suppurative process (the escape of pus).
• Use goldenseal alone (two or three capsules four times a day) or in an antibacterial herbal combination. |
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