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| The Whole Herb
Every
day, millions of people take high blood pressure medicine, aspirin,
anti-depressants, sleep aids, nasal decongestants or other pills.
According to Dr. P. Yutsis, more than 150,000 Americans die every year
from taking the wrong prescription drugs or from the serious side
effects of drugs.
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In the U.S. we take more drugs than any other country and live shorter lives!
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Europe
averages 46 percent less drug use than the U.S., Japan 80 percent less
and China 95 percent less. What's wrong with this picture?
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The
use of herbs and natural medicines is considerably higher in Europe and
Asia, where options are available to try the less invasive therapies
before venturing into complex drug treatments.
Modern
medicine tells us that drugs are safer and more effective than
herbs. The claim stems from the fact that pharmaceutical
companies submit their products to extensive testing, often for eight
to 12 years, at astronomical costs which are eventually passed on to
the consumers.
In
the Encyclopedia of Popular Herbs, Robert Pinco, former director
of the Food and Drug Administration's over-the-counter drug review
process, explains that:
More than 75 percent of common medications did not meet rigorous standards.
Of those drugs approved by the FDA, more than half were found to have serious safety problems after they were on the market.
Research
shows, reactions to FDA-approved medications caused death
in over 100,000 Americans annually and injure 2 million more.
By comparison, serious problems with herbs are rare.
To understand the difference between drugs and herbs, focus on how they work.
- Pharmaceutical
drugs are highly purified, and concentrated chemicals act by
blocking processes of the body. This often gets rid of the
symptoms but may create undesired side effects.
- When
we drink a tea or take a tincture of an herb, we are taking in the
whole plant, with thousands of compounds. It is the
combination of all these compounds that accounts for a plant's
effectiveness and safety. This is called synergy.
- For
example, there is no evidence that hypericin, the active
ingredient in St. John's Wort, is really an anti-depressant. It is the synergistic effect of the whole plant that helps with depression.
- Ephedrine,
the constituent in ephedra, will raise heart rate and blood pressure in
concentrated extract doses, but this is counteracted in the whole tea
by pseudoephedrine which lowers those body functions.
Wholeness is the Key.
Plants
work by effecting favorable changes in our physiology, allowing the
body to return to a balanced state. In the holistic tradition,
the body knows how to heal itself and will do so given proper
assistance. Herbs are our allies in this process.
Examples of herbs that have immediate results:
Three or four cups of slippery elm bark tea soothe the digestive and intestinal tract and help improve an irritable colon.
Echinacea and goldenseal help fight common colds.
Examples of herbs that act over a long a period of time: (Their strength is in nutritional value and prevention. Herbs are foods that build up our body and correct underlying problems, with less risk than synthetic drugs.)
Astragalus, a time-honored Chinese herb, builds the immune system by stimulating white blood cell production.
A few cloves of garlic a day lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels.
Ginseng, the whole root, strengthens our ability to cope with stress.
Dr. Rudolph Ballentine, author of Radical Healing, states; "To
heal is to make whole, and part of our wholeness is our connection to
the plant life of the planetê. Using plants as medicine is
simply a means of reasserting that connection and revitalizing our
participation in the planetary whole." Learn More about Herbs
New Course: Herbal Education
State Registered Courses useful for all Holistic Health Practitioners.
Classes are one weekend per month and there is still time to join our class.
Please call our Columbus office for more information: 614-299-9438 By: Charoula Dontopoulos, BA, RPP, CPE, Herbalist wisewomn@gmail.com
Mary Jo Ruggieri PhD. RPP
Holistic Health Consultant
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Complementary Medicine Surges Forward
Medical
schools, hospitals and allied healthcare seem to be rolling out the red
carpet for Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) practitioners. They
are trying to understand these new complementary therapies while
attempting to integrate them into existing medical systems.
Why CAM?
A recent consumer survey indicated two reasons consumers were using CAM.
- they were dissatisfied with conventional medicine,
- these health care alternatives mirrored their own values, beliefs, and philosophical orientations toward health and life.
This was reported by Astin, in "Why Patients Use Alternative Medicine," Journal of the American Medical Association. May 20, 1998
Did you know?
- 75 out of 117 U.S. Medical schools offer elective courses in CAM (Eisenberg,Journal of the American Medical Association, 1998)
- 60% of doctors recommend alternative
 therapies to their patients at least once
- 47% of the doctors in the study reported in this study reported using complementary therapies for themselves. (Borkan, "Referrals for Alternative Therapies," Journal of Family Practice, 1994)
- Since these studies there has been a 68% increase in medical schools that offer CAM
It
might be useful to note that much of the information presented by the
Eisenberg study and the Borkan study was presented in the mid 1990's.
- According
to the current data coming out of the National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine, the trends for the use of CAM and the
increase of CAM in medical schools and physician referrals continue to
increase significantly since these studies. It is noted that one of the
major increases in the use of energetic therapies such as Polarity
Therapy, Reiki and Therapeutic Touch.
Read what a medical student, Jacob Conklin says about CAM and Holistic Healthcare.
Oh where, oh where has the ice cream gone?
In
the past ice cream was made with fresh whole eggs, milk, natural sugars
and fresh fruit. In today's artificial world, lined with synthetic
products, we have totally compromised the original Ben and Jerry's
model of ice cream.
Look at the ingredients that are now being used:
- Diethyl
Glycol- a cheap chemical used as an emulsifier instead of eggs, the
same chemical used in anti-freeze and paint removers
- Piperonal- used instead of vanilla- a chemical used to kill lice
- Aldehyde C 17- used to flavor cherry ice cream is an inflammable liquid also used in aniline dyes, plastics and rubber.
- Butyl Aldehyde- Used in nut flavored ice creams and is an ingredient of rubber cement.
- Benzyl Acetate-used for strawberry flavor and a nitrate solvent.
So buyers beware! Get your ice cream radar out and ask your scooper what's really in that scoop!
Reference: Hippocrates Health Program, Brian R. Clement, www.hippocratesinst.com
Foods for Health
- Sunflower Sprouts are a complete perfect protein food.
- Eating starches and proteins together creates a sulfur compound in the intestine causing gas.
- Ripe
strawberry juice has been found to detox and eliminate fatty deposits
from muscles and restore elasticity to the skin.
Reference: Hippocrates Health Program, Brian R. Clement, www.hippocratesinst.com
Attention Crestor Users: FDA Issues Drug Alert
US
Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory:
Twenty-two members of the European Union have modified their labels for
Creator to focus on case studies and reports of serious muscle toxicity
(myopathy) from using Crestor. The toxicity is more prevalent at
the highest doses of 40mg of Crestor
FYI, Myopathy is a neuromuscular disorder which
produces muscle weakness due to dysfunctions of the active muscle
fiber. Symptoms include muscle cramps, stiffness, spasms, muscle aches,
and weakness.
Reference: WDDTY What Doctor's Don't Tell You.
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US Study of Mistletoe as a Complementary Cancer Treatment
The
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has
completed enrollment in a study about the safety and effectiveness of
Mistletoe for the treatment of some types of cancer. The study will
also include the chemotherapy drug, gemcitabine.
- Mistletoe
is of interest because it has been used in Europe by itself and in
conjunction with other cancer treatments in thousands of patients since
the 1920's.
- Other study results suggest that Mistletoe may stimulate the immune system, enhance well-being and quality of life.
Study details or for more information about Mistletoe
Mistletoe therapy is also known by the name Iscador Weleda's propriety cancer treatment
Additional Clinical Studies (compiled by Weleda)
Contributed by:
Heidi Beke-Harrigan, MLS, APP
hbharrigan@malone.edu or irharp1140@yahoo.com
More Research Links
- Blurred
missions? Do government agencies and professional
associations really promote health and the best interest of the
American public, or commercial interests and profits?
Cleveland on the Move
The Cleveland Clinic offers online program for second opinions "My Consult Program", contact www.clevelandclinic.org/lifeline
AHMA 2009 Conference: The Future of Holistic Medicine, Nov 5-7 2009, Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland, OH
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| Herbal of the Month |
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Schisandra / Wu Wei Zi (Latin name "Schisandra chinensis")
Increases the "Zest for Life". Schisandra
is an excellent tonic herb (ok for long term use). It has
adaptogenic properties (helps the body fight disease and adapt to
stresses).
- Protects the liver and improves poor liver functions.
- Respiratory tonic, expectorant and stimulates breathing.
- Anti-oxidant to the nervous system, increases brain activity, concentration and coordination.
Take:
Tincture, 100 mg 2 x per day,
eat fresh berries, or decoction of 5 gram crushed berries
to 100 ml water and during 2 cups per day, or mix dried berry
powder in water.
Learn more about herbals for your own use and to help others with our Herbal Education There is still time to join the class.
The
is for educational purposes only. This information is not
intended to diagnose, treat illness or prescribe any type of
treatment. Consult with your herbalist and also your
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(Seminars with information about holistic health and the programs we offer.)
Columbus
Thursday August 13, 2009
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday August 15, 2009
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Thursday August 6, 2009
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Saturday August 15, 2009
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Call to reserve your space:
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