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Healing with Plants in the American and Mexican West Margarita Artschwager Kay See book keywords and concepts

In homeopathic remedies, plant parts are diluted to an infinitesimal amount, and an entirely different theory of phytotherapy underlies the homeopathic system. For example, Ruta graveolens—used in the American and Mexican West to treat earache or provoke abortion—is prescribed by homeopathic physicians to treat lower back pain.

All the plants used by the Aztecs for fever appeared in the phytotherapy of some of the other groups: the Aztecs believed that fevers required treatment using an emetic, a purgative, a diuretic, or a diaphoretic (Ortiz de Montellano 1990:220), properties of many plants used for fever. Arthritic conditions, including gota (gout, from Latin word for drop, referring to a "defluxation" of humors) and reuma (rheumatism, from the Latin word for flowing), were believed to be caused by fluid collecting in the painful part, "phlegm" in the old humoral system.

Colloidal Minerals and Trace Elements: How to Restore the Body's Natural Vitality Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

More information on the mineral and trace element content of various vegetables and plants is readily available in herbals and other books related to phytotherapy. As this chapter on soils and how plants extract nutrients from them has shown, our important task is to preserve the mineral content of our soil and enable, rather than inhibit, the natural cycles that replenish it. ORIGINS OF SOILS AND CLAYS Paleosols or Fossil Soils Paleosols and fossil soils are ancient soils that are extremely rich in minerals and trace elements of all kinds.

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

American phytotherapy Research Laboratory in Salt Lake City. "There's a lot more research that needs to be done." If you would like to include herbs in your personal cancer prevention strategy, it's important to have a realistic sense of what these plants might be able to do and what's better left to conventional medical treatment, cautions Dr. Mowrey. Remember that when it comes to cancer, herbal nutrition is probably more effective as a preventive measure than as a cure.

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

Aerial Parts of Hypericum Perforatum, L, and Roots of Saponaria Offinalis L against Influenza and Herpes Simplex Viruses," phytotherapy Research, 4(3), 1990, p. 97-100. ¦ STINGING NETTLE Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia This study examined the effects of organic-solvent extracts of Urtica dioica (Urticaceae) on the Na+, K(+)- ATPase of the tissue of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were investigated.

The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century James F. Balch, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

At the fourth International Congress of phytotherapy in Munich, Germany, in 1992, Dr. Jorg GruenWald concluded that garlic protects the heart and arteries in two ways: 1) "Garlic reduces the free radicals that cause damage to cholesterol. Undamaged LDL cholesterol is harmless, but in its oxidized form is extremely dangerous to the arterial walls resulting in arteriosclerosis.

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

Yamasaki,' 'Garlic Compounds Protect Vascular Endothelial Cells from Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidant Injury," phytotherapy Research, 8, 1994, p. 408-412. Results of this study found that alloxan diabetic rats orally administered a combination of onion, garlic, sulfoxide amino acids, S-methylycsteine sulfoxide, and S-allycysteine sulfoxide experienced an amelioration of symptoms relative to rats treated with glibebclamide and insulin. —C.G. Sheela, et al., "Anti-diabetic Effects of Onion and Garlic Sulfoxide Amino Acids in Rats," Planta Med, 61, 1995, p. 356-357.

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies II: Over 1,200 New Doctor-Tested Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Hundreds of Everyday Health Problems the Editors of PREVENTION See book keywords and concepts

You may have to take it for a year or more before your condition clears, says Douglas Schar, a medical herbalist in London, editor of the British Journal of phytotherapy, and author of Backyard Medicine Chest, but Oregon grape root can really help improve eczema. Two of its active components—berbamine and berberine—have antihistaminic and anti-inflammatory properties and may stimulate the immune system and liver function. Add 1 tablespoon of dried root to 1 cup of boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes and strain before drinking. To improve the flavor, add a handful of dried chamomile flowers.

Douglas Schar, a medical herbalist in London, editor of the British Journal of phytotherapy, and author o/~Backyard Medicine Chest, uses this recipe to indulge his coffee habit while being kind to his skin. Here's what you need. I salad bowl of dandelion roots and leaves I cup ground coffee Preheat the oven to 250°F. Wash the dandelion and put it on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the dandelion is brown and crisp. In a food processor or blender, grind the dandelion to a powder.

The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants Michael T. Murray, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Duvia R, Radice GP, and Galdini R: Advances in the phytotherapy of prostatic hypertrophy. Med Praxis 4,143-148,1983. 36. Lucchetta G, et al.: Reactivation from the prostatic gland in cases of reduced fertility. Urol Int 39, 222-224,1984. 37. Menchini-Fabris GF, et al.: New perspectives of treatment of prostato-vesicular pathologies with Pygeum africanum. Arch Int Urol 60, 313-322,1988. 38. Clavert A, et ah: Effects of an extract of the bark of Pygeum africanum on prostatic secretions in the rat and man. Ann Urol 20, 341-343,1986. 39. Carani C, et al.

Paper presented at the 4th International Congress on phytotherapy. Munich, Germany. September 10-13,1992. [Abstract SL55] 17. Schlich D, Brauckmann F, and Schenk N: Treatment of depressive conditions with hypericum. Psychol 13, 440-444,1987. 18. Harrer G and Sommer H: Treatment of mild/moderate depressions with Hypericum. Phytomed 1, 3-8,1994. 19. James JS: AIDS Treatment News. Issue 74, February 24,1989. 20. James JS: AIDS Treatment News. Issue 91, November 17,1989. 21. Cooper WC and James J: An observational study of the safety and efficacy of hypericin in HIV+ subjects.

Duvia R, Radice GP, and Galdini R: Advances in the phytotherapy of prostatic hypertrophy. Med Praxis 4,143-148,1983. 11. Tasca A, et al.: Treatment of obstructive symptomatology caused by prostatic adenoma with an extract of Serenoa repens. Double-blind clinical study vs. placebo. Minerva Urol Nefrol 37, 87-91,1985. 12. Cukier, et al.: Permixon versus placebo. C R Ther Pharmacol Clin 4(25), 15-21,1985. 13. Crimi A and Russo A: Extract of Serenoa repens for the treatment of the functional disturbances of prostate hypertrophy. Med Praxis 4, 47-51,1983. 14.

The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay. See book keywords and concepts

Here is a list of the most common titles given to medical herbalists around the world: AHG: Professional Member, American Herbalists Guild MCPP: Member, College of Practitioners of phytotherapy FNIMH: Fellow, National Institute of Medical Herbalists MNIMH: Member, National Institute of Medical Herbalists FNHAA: Fellow, National Herbalists Association of Australia Finding a Qualified Medical Herbalist Currently, there is a shortage of properly trained medical herbalists in the United States. The best herbalist holds a license or has had valid training, as described above.

Among these are Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine (TAM), European phytotherapy, naturopathy, Eclectic medicine, Native American medicine, Arabic medicine, and African Traditional Medicine, as well as many others. All the well-known major systems became legitimate learned professions at some point in time, producing doctors, theories, medicines, standards of practice, and results. What is traditional Chinese medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the traditional medicine system of China, developed from its ancient beginnings in shamanistic medicine.

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

Colville (Chaparral or Creosote Bush)," British Journal of phytotherapy, 3(1), 1993-1994, p. 10-30. ¦ ANGELICA Antibacterial Activity Results of this study found xanthoangelol and 4-hydroxyderricin, two chalcone isolated from the root of Angelcia keiskei KOIDZUMI, showed antibacterial activities against gram-positive pathogenic bacteria. —Y. Inamori, et al., "Antibacterial Activity of Two Chalcones, Xanthoangelol and 4-Hydro-xyderricin, Isolated from the Root of Angelica Keiskie KOIDZUMI," Chem. Pharm. Bull., 39(6), 1991, p. 1604-1605.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

An experimental and clinical evaluation. phytotherapy Res 1993; 7: 285-289 94. Welihinda J, Arvidson G, Gylfe E et al. The insulin-releasing activity of the tropical plant Momordica charantia. Acta Biol Med Germ 1982; 41: 1229-1240 95. Shanmugasundaram ERB, Rajeswari G, Baskaran K et al. Use of Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract in the control of blood glucose in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. J Ethnopharmacol 1990; 30: 281-294 96. Baskaran K, Ahamath BK, Shanmugasundaram KR, Shanmugasundaram ERB.

The Encyclopedia of Popular Herbs Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien See book keywords and concepts

Dathe G, Schmid H. phytotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): double-blind study with extract Radicus Urticae (ERU) [in German]. Urologe B 1987; 27: 223-226. 13. Berges RR, Windeler J, Trampisch HJ, et al. Randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of f3-sitosterol in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The Lancet 1995; 345: 1529-1532. 14. Sokeland J, Albrecht J. A combination of Sabal and Urtica extract vs. finasteride in BPH. Comparison of therapeutic effectiveness in a 1-year, double-blind study [in German]. Urologe A 1997; 36(4): 327-333. 15.

Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) as a prophylactic treatment for migraine: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. phytotherapy Research 1997; 2: 508-11. 3. Murphy JJ, Heptinstall S, Mitchell JRA. Randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of feverfew in migraine prevention. The Lancet July 23, 1988; 189-92. 4. Robbers JE,Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice. New York and London: The Haworth Press, Inc., 1999. 5. Heptinstall S, Awang DVC. Feverfew: a review of its history, its biological and medicinal properties, and the status of commercial preparations of the herb.

The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing Dr. Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Antidiabetic and Adaptogenic Properties of Momordica Charantia Extract: An Experiment and Clinical Evaluation," phytotherapy Research 7 (1993): 285-89. Researchers found that in type II diabetics, 50 ml/day of bitter melon juice significantly reduced concentrations of blood glucose, and that a smaller yet still significant effect resulted from daily consumption of fried bitter melon as well. B. A. Leatherdale et al., "Improvements in Glucose Tolerance Due to Momordica Charantia (Karela)," British Medical Journal 282 (1981): 1823-24. A topical 0.

Assessment of the Hypnotic/Sedative Effects and Toxicity of Passiflora Edulis Aqueous Extract in Rodents and Humans," phytotherapy Research 5 (1991): 262-66. Animal research showed Harpagophytum procum-bensto have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. At 200 mg/kg, its effect was similar to a 68-mg/kg dose of the analgesic acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). M. C. Lanhers et al., "Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of an Aqueous Extract of Harpagophytum Procum-bens," Planta Med. 58 (1992): 117-123.

Against Influenza and Herpes Simplex Viruses," phytotherapy Research 4, no. 3 (1990): 97-100. The Chinese herbal medicine kanzo-bushi-to was shown, in mice, to help the immune system fight herpes. R. Matsuo et at, "Effects of a Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Kanzo-Bushi-to, on the Resistance of Thermally Injured Mice Infected with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1," International Journal of Immunopharmacology 16, no. 10 (1994): 855-63.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

The volume also contained Louis Kuhne's "Neo-naturopathy (the new science of healing)" in the first publication of the translation by Lust, and articles on electrotherapy, neuropathy, dietology, chiropractic, mechanotherapy, osteopathy, phytotherapy, apyrtro-pher, physical culture, optometry, hydrotherapy, orthopedics, pathology, natural healing and living, astroscopy, phrenology, and physiology - all of which were specially commissioned for the directory from practitioners and authors considered expert in these subjects.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Buck AC. phytotherapy for the prostate. Br J Urol 1996; 78: 325-336 30. Yasumoto R et al. Clinical evaluation of long-term treatment using Cernitin pollen extract in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Clinical Therapeutics 1995; 17: 82-86 31. Buck AC et al. Treatment of outflow tract obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia with the pollen extract, Cernilton®. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Br J Urol 1990; 66: 398^04 32. Dutkiewicz S. Usefulness of Cernilton in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Int Urol Nephrol 1996; 28: 49-53 33.

The Encyclopedia of Popular Herbs Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien See book keywords and concepts

Efficacy and safety of the extract of Serenoa repens in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: therapeutic equivalence between twice and once daily dosage forms. phytotherapy Research 1997; 11: 558-563. 18. Foster S. 101 Medicinal Herbs. Loveland, Co: Interweave Press, 1998.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Advances in the phytotherapy of prostatic hypertrophy. Med Praxis 1983; 4: 143-148 35. Belaiche P, Lievoux O. Clinical studies on the palliative treatment of prostatic adenoma with extract of Urtica root. Phytother Res 1991; 5: 267-269 36. Romics I. Observations with Bazoton in the management of prostatic hyperplasia. Int Urol Nephrol 1987; 19: 293-297 37. Wagner H. Search for the antiprostatic principle of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) roots.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

Effects of quercetin on the gastrointestinal tract in rats and mice. phytotherapy Res 1994; 8: 42^5 67. Lee TH, Arm JP, Horton CE et al. Effects of dietary fish oil lipids on allergic and inflammatory diseases. Allergy Proc 1991; 12: 299-303 68. Scoba WW. Glutamine. A key substrate for the splanchnic bed. Ann Rev Nutr 1991; 11: 285-308 69. Klimberg VS, Salloum RM, Kasper M et al. Oral glutamine accelerates healing of the small intestine and improves outcome after whole abdominal radiation.

Advances in the phytotherapy of prostatic hypertrophy. Med Praxis 1983; 4: 143-148 The RONIs 912 Fat-soluble vitamins 913 Water-soluble vitamins 915 Minerals 920 Recommended optimum nutrient intakes (RONIs) Alexander G. Schauss, PhD INTRODUCTION In 1998, the Food and Nutrition Board of the US Institute of Medicine recommended that to reduce the likelihood of neural tube defects in children, "women should eat a varied diet and take an extra 400 micrograms of folic acid to be absolutely sure that they get enough of the nutrient".

Advances in the phytotherapy of prostatic hypertrophy. Med Praxis 1983; 4: 143-148 15. Tasca A, Barulli M, Cavazzana A et al. Treatment of obstructive symptomatology caused by prostatic adenoma with an extract of Serenoa repens. Double-blind clinical study vs. placebo. Minerva Urol Nefrol 1985; 37: 87-91 16. Cukier (Paris), Ducassou (Marseille), Le Guillou (Bordeaux) et al. Permixon versus placebo. C R Ther Pharmacol Clin 1985; 4/25: 15-21 17. Champlault G, Patel JC, Bonnard AM. A double-blind trial of an extract of the plant Serenoa repens in benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Urolithiasis and phytotherapy. Int Urol Nephrol 1994; 26: 507-511 General description 983 Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) Chemical composition 984 History and folk use 985 Pharmacology 985 Cathy Flanagan, ND Clinical application 985 Toxicity 986 Taxus brevifolia (family: Taxaceae) Common names: Pacific yew, taxol, paclitaxel GENERAL DESCRIPTION Paclitaxel (also known as taxol) and taxotene (docetaxel) are a complex diterpenoid taxanes extracted from Taxus brevifolia, the Pacific yew.

The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC See book keywords and concepts

Rational Phytotherapy: A Physician's Guide to Herbal Medicine. 3rd ed, Berlin: Springer, 1998, 168-73. 26. Tewari JP, Srivastava MC, Bajpai JL. Pharmacologic studies of Achillea millefolium Linn. Indian J Med Sci 1994; 28(8): 331-36. 27. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, 2d ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 303. 28. Bradley PR. British Herbal Compendium, vol. 1. Great Britain: British Herbal Medicine Association, 1990,218-19. 29. Kraft K.

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