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The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

You can get ample amounts of vitamin k from leafy greens—the darker, the better. Kale is a top-notch source. Other good choices include parsley, spinach, green cabbage, watercress, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and lettuce. Eat a variety of these greens, and you'll keep your K in good supply. Other Nutrients You Need to Know Among the bone-building herbs and food plants, legumes (soy and other beans) don't get much recognition. But they're important. They're a good source of plant protein, which is less likely than meat protein to contribute to osteoporosis.

Jayne received an injection of vitamin k, then started taking my milk thistle tablets. Three weeks later, a second test showed that her liver function had improved to 82 percent. "Her doctor couldn't believe it. He said that level of recovery usually takes months. And he had never heard of milk thistle treatment." same receptors on liver cell membranes that allow toxins in, thus locking the toxins out. It's a powerful antioxidant, helping to protect liver cells from damage and supporting the repair of injured cells. It also normalizes exceptionally high levels of liver enzymes.

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Guide Thomas Bartram See book keywords and concepts

Note. vitamin k injections given to the newborn to prevent potentially fatal bleeds into the brain are found to double children's risk of developing leukaemia. No such risk is found linked with oral use. VITAMIN - PABA. Para-aminobenzoic acid. Constituent of folic acid. Stimulates intestinal flora to produce folic acid. Utilises pantothenic acid. Deficiency. Anaemia. Skin disorders. Body effects. Metabolism of proteins. Formation of red blood cells. Antagonist to sulpha drugs. Of value as a sun-screen; a possible preventative of skin cancer.

Yields 20,000 to 40,000 units vitamin k to every 100 grams, and is therefore a useful preventative of high blood pressure. Minerals. Alfalfa yields 10 times more mineral value than average grains. Roots penetrate subsoil as far as 125 feet, thus enabling it to absorb vital mineral nutrients beyond the reach of other vegetation. Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium. Action. Anti-cholesterol, anti-haemorrhagic, anti-anaemia, anti-coagulant. Traditional antidiabetic activity (South Africa). Uses. To promote strong bones and rebuild decayed teeth. Nutrient to increase weight and vitality.

Should not be used without supplementation with vitamin k. Not used in presence of Warfarin. MEMORY, WEAK. Amnesia - from slightly impaired to complete loss. Forgetfulness associated with ageing, depression, alcoholism, low thyroid function, Alzheimer's disease. Alternatives: to improve concentration. Teas, Liquid extracts, tinctures or powders: Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Hawthorn (berries or blossoms), Holy Thistle, Horsetail, Kola nuts, Periwinkle (minor), Rosemary. Skullcap, Vervain, Ginkgo. Ginkgo: impressive results reported. Practitioner. Ephedra. Supplements. B-complex, B6, B12, E.

Contains vitamin k for prevention of strokes. Combination. Burdock root, Clivers, Ground Ivy and Bladderwrack. (Heath and Heather) Preparations. Thrice daily. Teas: half teaspoon to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. Half-1 cup. Liquid Extract: 1:1, 25 per cent ethanol, 5-10 drops. Tincture, BHC Vol 1. 1:5, 25 per cent ethanol, Dose: 4-10ml. Powder: important to those who do not eat fish or sea-foods. Added to soups, salads, cottage cheese; sprinkled on muesli or on a cooked meal. Tablets/capsules. 300mg Kelp BHP (1983) with 12mg Kelp extract.

Causes: iron deficiency, shock, thyroid gland disturbance, ovarian insufficiency, prolapse, polypi, fibroids, congestion of the womb, or failure of the blood to coagulate - for which coagulants and vitamin k are indicated. Hormone imbalance. Use of intra uterine devices (IUD). Symptoms: legs and hands cold, pale face, alternate heats and chills, loss of appetite, nervous exhaustion, pain in the back and loins. General use. Uterine astringents. Alternatives. Bayberry bark, Beth root.

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Alfalfa, rich in chlorophylls and vitamin k, may help reduce tissue damage with radiation exposure. Apple pectin also helps bind and clear intestinal metal and chemical toxins. In The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine, Daniel Mowrey recommends a formula for environmental pollution including alfalfa, algin (from seaweed or algae), wheat bran, apple pectin, and kelp.

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Vitamin E combined with vitamin k, leucovorin (anti-metabolite cancer drug) and 5FU (fluorouracil) significantly enhanced the cell growth inhibition curves for 5FU.106 One of the more troublesome side effects of chemotherapy is peripheral neuropathy, or a tingling numbness in the extremities. Low vitamin E status is likely to blame for peripheral neuropathy. 107 Mouth sores (oral mucositis) are a common problem arising from the use of many chemotherapy drugs.

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Current research seems to indicate it helps maintain bone mass in the elderly and prevents osteoporosis. vitamin k antagonizes the action of anticoagulants and has been used as an antidote in managing overdosages or excessive responses to the latter. VITILIGO • Leukoderma. Irregular white patches of skin, sometimes streaks of white or gray hair due to lack of pigment. Usually, there is a family tendency to develop this condition. The white patches are most noticeable when surrounded by deeply tanned skin. It is not a systemic but merely a cosmetic condition.

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Vitamin D (p. 343) vitamin k (p. 345) Other Boron (p. 273) Folic Acid (p. 297) Progesterone (p. 326) Black cohosh (p. 397) Horsetail (p. 436) See also: Homeopathic Remedies for Osteoporosis (p. 563) Pap Smear (Abnormal) Women are advised to have periodic Pap smears because cancer of the cervix is a fairly common and sometimes fatal disease. A Pap smear checks cells from the cervix for any evidence of pre-cancerous or cancerous changes. If an abnormality is detected early, the doctor can prescribe effective treatment before the problem becomes more serious.

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Vitamin E: Cold-pressed food oils, freshly ground whole grains, nettles, seaweed, dandelion, nuts, greens, sunflower seeds. Vitamin K: Nettles, alfalfa, kelp, green tea. Seaweed These seaweed harvesters are conscientious, ecologically aware, and willing to be listed. There are many other sources of seaweed. I encourage you to support local harvesters or to spend one weekend a year at the ocean harvesting your own. Good quality dried seaweed smells and tastes like a fresh ocean breeze.

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Killing the yeasts allows the return of the good bacteria, thus helping to normalize vitamin k synthesis. Bruise Combat Kit • oil of oregano — apply topically to dissipate the bruises (it works for this rather dramatically). • Flavin-C — take 3 capsules three times daily. • oil of rosemary (rich in flavonoids) — take 5 to 10 drops twice daily. • WildPower Tea — drink one or two cups of this brew daily. • oil of myrtle (rich in flavonoids) — take 2 to 5 drops twice daily and rub on the involved region.

Vitamin C, bioflavonoids, vitamin k, folic acid, and vitamin E are usually lacking. However, a lack of fiber is the greatest nutritional deficit. Remember, hemorrhoids are veins. Thus, substances which nourish the venous tissues are invaluable for preventing, as well as eradicating, this condition. Hemorrhoid combat kit • Nutri-Sense (as a source of soluble fiber and bowel softening lignins) — take 3 heaping tablespoons daily. • Flavin-C (as a source of crude vitamin C and flavonoids) — take 3 capsules three times daily. • vitamin E — take 400 to 800 I.U. daily.

Nosebleeds warn of deficiencies of calcium, copper, vitamin C, zinc, folic acid, vitamin k, and bioflavonoids. Infections that may cause it include those induced by molds, yeasts, bacteria, parasites, and viruses. Mold intolerance is particularly likely to cause nose bleeds, because mold toxins, due to their poisonous actions on the liver, are a major cause of internal bleeding. Nosebleed combat kit • oil of oregano — drip it into the nose. Take 2 drops under the tongue every 15 minutes until bleeding halts. Also, take a few drops under the tongue as an anti-mold therapy on a daily basis.

Critical nutrients needed to maintain a healthy stomach lining include folic acid, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, vitamin k, vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, vitamin B12, and zinc. Stomach/duodenal ulcer combat kit • wild oregano herb (Oregamax capsules) — take 2 or 3 capsules twice daily (plus 2 Oreganol gelcaps for fighting infestation). • oil of cilantro/coriander — take 5 to 10 drops twice daily in juice or water. • oil of oregano — take 2 drops under the tongue twice daily. • oil of ginger (olive oil emulsification) — take 2 or 3 drops with each meal.

Intelligent Medicine: A Guide to Optimizing Health and Preventing Illness for the Baby-Boomer Generation Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

We live in true symbiosis with the native flora of the gut, which not only help process nutrients for us that we cannot, but actually manufactures important nutrients for us from scratch, such as vitamin k. This relationship has evolved over centuries of evolution and is really much more primal to human existence than our reliance on food from agriculture or domesticated animals. Accordingly, we can look at the gut as both a protective buffer zone and as a valuable and productive agricultural region that provides many important constituents for our bodies. As such it deserves more respect.

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Juice Therapy Many people with intestinal problems are deficient in vitamin k, found in dark green lettuce and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and kale, says Cherie Cdbom, M.S., a certified nutritionist in Kirkland, Washington, and coauthor ofJuicing for Life. She dso advises those with diverticular disease to load up on beta-carotene, which is believed to help heal damaged intestinal tissue. Juice blends such as Calbom's Alkdine Cocktail provide a healthy dose of both nutrients. To prepare, says Calbom, juice three carrots, three celery ribs and one-fourth of a head of cabbage.

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Coombes did not routinely administer vitamin k injections to newborns. "Some mothers don't want their babies stabbed at birth. I don't insist. If we were in Ethiopia, it would be another matter—babies born to severely malnourished mothers need it. But with a baby born to a healthy mother, there's no reason."95 Dr. Coombes was also faulted for not routinely using sonograms. "We don't know enough about them. They should only be used when medically indicated," she replied.

The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Andrew Chevallier See book keywords and concepts

Vitamin E seed oils, especially butternut ( Juglans cinerea, p. 222) vitamin k alfalfa (Mcdicago sativa, p. 232) a Minerals Calcium sesame seeds (Scsamum indicum, p. 268), celery (Apium graveolens, p. 61). rose hips (Rosa canina, p. 261) Copper cocoa (Theobroma cacao, p. 274) Germanium garlic (Allium sativum, p. 56) Iodine seaweeds, including kelp (Fucus vesiculosus, p. 211) Iron all green herbs - for example-parsley (Petioseliiiiim crispum, p. 244), cabbage (Brassica oleracea, p. 178), nettle (Urtica dioica, p. 145) Manganese soybean (Glycine max, p.

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Foods Rich in vitamin k (more than 50 mcg/100 g) Another nutritional supplement that interacts with Coumadin (warfarin) is something called coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone). This is a natural substance found in the body. It has become a very hot item in health food stores and mailorder vitamin catalogs. Research suggests that this antioxidant may be beneficial in helping to treat congestive heart failure, cardiovascular conditions, gum disease, and a number of other disorders.

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The effect o f vitamin k supplementation on circulating osteocalcin (Bone Gla protein) and urinary calcium excretion. Ann Intern Med 1989; 111: 1001-5. 71. Orimo H, Shiraki M, Fujita T, et al. Clinical evaluation of Menatetrenone in the treatment of involutional osteoporosis—a double-blind multicenter comparative study with 1-alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3. / Bone Mineral Res 1992; 7(suppl 1): S122. 72. Iwamoto I, Kosha S, Noguchi S, et al.

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If you are on this anticoagulant, though, keep in mind that excessive amounts of foods rich in vitamin k (mostly vegetables, but also some other foods such as liver) can block the activity of Coumadin and allow clots to form. Rather than avoid these healthy foods altogether, it makes most sense to try to keep your intake fairly constant from one day and one week to the next. If you plan to alter your diet, ask your doctor to monitor your prothrombin time a little more closely. See pages 51 and 196 for summaries of these Coumadin interactions.

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Other Vitamin C (p. 341) vitamin k (p. 345) Horehound (p. 434) See also: Homeopathic Remedies for Morning Sickness (p. 559) Motion Sickness Nausea, dizziness, and overall malaise that is triggered by travel in a boat, car, train, or plane all fall into the category of motion sickness. Herbs That May Be Helpful A double-blind clinical trial of thirty-six men and women susceptible to motion sickness found that those taking 940 mg of powdered ginger (p. 427) in capsules experienced less gastrointestinal distress than those who took Dramamine.

In one study, women who took 5 mg of vitamin k and 25 mg of vitamin C per day reported the complete disappearance of morning sickness within 3 days;2 however, most nutritionally oriented doctors use higher amounts of vitamin C (500-1,000 mg). Vitamin B6 (p. 340), at an intake of 10-25 mg 3 times per day, may also help relieve morning sickness.3,4 Are There Any Side Effects or Interactions? Refer to the individual supplement for information about any side effects or interactions. Herbs That May Be Helpful Ginger (p. 427) is well-known for alleviating nausea and improving digestion.

Improved bone metabolism in female elite athletes after vitamin k supplementation. Int J Sports Med 1998; 19: 479-84. 74. Kadota S, Li JX, Li HY, et al. Effects of cimicifugae rhizome on serum calcium and phosphate levels in low calcium dietary rats and on bone mineral density in ovariectomized rats. Phytomed 1996/97; 3(4): 379-85. 75. Gaby AR. Literature review & commentary. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. Jun 1990: 338-39. 76. Parry G, Bredesen DE. Sensory neuropath with low-dose pyridoxine. Neurology 1985; 35: 1466-68. 77. Schaumburg H, Kaplan J, Windebank A, et al.

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Little is known about the precise daily minimum need for vitamin k, and supplements are not available over the counter. Bioflavonoids_ Bioflavonoids are a group of water-soluble substances that ensure the strength and proper function of your capillaries. Along with vitamin C, with which they are almost always found in food, the bioflavonoids help manufacture collagen. They also protect your cells against attack and invasion by viruses and bacteria.

Green, leafy vegetables contain vitamin k, beta carotene, vitamin C, fiber, calcium, and magnesium, which enhance the bones. Other calcium-rich foods include broccoli, milk, nuts, and seeds. Sesame seeds have high calcium content. The Chinese, who as mentioned earlier have low rates of osteoporosis, use sesame often in their foods, and cook with sesame seed oil. Foods to avoid include sugar, caffeine, carbonated sodas, and alcohol, as these contribute to bone loss. Too much protein from chicken, fish, eggs, and meat are also contraindicated.

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Supplements of vitamin k are usually not available. It is best to get it from food. Natural Sources-fish liver oils, kelp, soybeans and oil, safflower oil, egg yolks, alfalfa, leafy green vegetables, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, yogurt, corn, strawberries, wheat bran and germ, cauliflower, carrots, peas, cow's milk. Main source for humans is from intestinal flora manufacturing it. Herb Sources-Alfalfa, Gotu Kola,Papaya, Safflower, Slippery Elm, Yarrow. VITAMIN P (BIOFLAVONOIDS) Called Vitamin P after paprika, the spice from which it was first isolated. Water soluble.

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It is important not to vary intake of vitamin k sources greatly. If fluctuations are likely, prothrombin time should probably be monitored. Symptoms of Warfarin Overdose There may be no early warning signs of danger. Blood tests are essential. Symptoms include any unusual bleeding, including rectal or urinary tract bleeding, excessive menstrual bleeding, nosebleeds, bleeding around gums, bruising, red or tar-black stools, vomiting blood, and red or dark-brown urine. Notify your doctor immediately if you suspect a problem. Never take or stop medication without your doctor's advice.

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