Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 Leo Galland, in his book Superimmunity for Kids, makes an important point about how to take nutritional supplements. Some multivitamin-min-eral tablets have been proven to actually interfere with nutrient absorption. Research shows that calcium can block the body's ability to absorb zinc, iron, and copper. Zinc and iron can interfere with each other's absorption. The absorption of selenium is partially blocked by vitamin C and zinc. When B12 is added to a multivitamin it combines with Bi, vitamin C, and copper to produce a B12 analog that is inactive in the body. |
Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg
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 Circle therapies you have tried: chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy, herbs, cranio-sacral therapy List others:
Give any information pertinent to your health history not covered above:
List all nutritional supplements you take, including brand names and amounts taken:
How long since you felt well: List all prescription drugs you are currently taking with dosage:
Environmental Toxins Survey: Do you wear prescription glasses or contact lenses? |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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 Nutrition Biological dentistry includes the use of nutritional supplements such as magnesium, selenium, vitamins C and E, folic acid, and digestive enzymes. These are used to treat the presumed mercury toxicity, which is believed to be caused by traditional cavity fillings. The supplements are thought to assist the excretion of mercury from the body and to encourage healing of presumably damaged tissues throughout the body. |
| The extensive, alternative use of nutritional supplements contrasts ironically with the simultaneous, popular emphasis on "natural" foods and the benefits of vegetables and wholesome diets.
What Practitioners Say It Does
Proponents of dietary supplements believe that people in general can benefit from nutritional aids. They recommend daily doses of vitamins and other nutrients to sustain health, prevent disease, and even cure illness. |
| Meals with predominantly natural and organically grown foods, plus nutritional supplements, are eaten to strengthen the immune system. Meditation, prayer, and additional alternative therapies such as bioelectric stimulation may be used to aid the fight against cancer and other illnesses.
What Practitioners Say It Does
Proponents of metabolic therapy take the position that they address the underlying cause of disease, which they say is a buildup of (unspecified) toxins. They fault mainstream medicine for treating only "symptoms. |
Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.
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 You may need liquid nutritional supplements until the acute stage of the disease is controlled.
In summary, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common joint disorders affecting adults. You can manage them with medication to control pain, weight loss when necessary, and the proper balance of rest, exercise, and physiotherapy. In severe cases, surgery may be required to correct deformities or even to replace damaged and painful joints. However, a large body of anecdotal "evidence" suggests that some foods may aggravate or improve symptoms. |
| In summary, whether you have an irritable bowel or inflammatory bowel disease, you should take whatever medications are necessary to control your symptoms, but nutritional supplements, avoidance of lactose-rich foods, and plenty of fiber are the hallmarks of dietary support.
THE IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT
WHEN HOLIDAYS ARE BAD FOR THE HEART!
Take it from me—your heart is beating right now, even though you are probably not consciously aware of it. |
| If there is any question about the adequacy of your loved one's diet, feed him or her nutritional supplements such as Ensure or Sustacal, which provide balanced, concentrated energy sources in small (8-ounce) servings.
The manner in which their meals are served and prepared is also important to many people with Alzheimer's who may be unable to sit at the table, or cut or chew their food. In such cases, finger foods such as small sandwiches cut into quarters can make things much easier for everybody. |
Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D.
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| Diet adjustments or nutritional supplements. anxiety and stress Therapeutic massage, acupressure (press center of inside wrist 1 inch above crease), relaxation techniques, yoga, aromatherapy, tea made from dried valerian herb, high-quality Asian ginseng (animal data only). arthritis Acupuncture, hand and back yoga exercises, hydrotherapy, dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin. attention deficit disorder Biofeedback, B vitamin supplements. backache Chiropractic, valerian, massage, and other bodywork. bronchitis Zinc lozenges, inhale steam with oil of eucalyptus, drink elderberry tea. |
Robert Sampson, M.D. & Patricia Hughes, B.S.N.
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 I also started an extensive regimen of nutritional supplements aimed at removing toxins and strengthening my immune system.
My heightened sensitivity affected all areas of my life. One example was dental care. A visit to the dentist was complicated by reactions to the chemicals in his office. When I told the hygienist about my problem, she replied she had never heard of such extreme reactions. I used a natural tooth powder instead of chemically laden toothpaste, switched to a natural-bristled toothbrush, and stopped using my mouthwash, which contained alcohol and other chemicals. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 However, as this book chronicles, scientific studies and observations have validated not only the use of diet, nutritional supplements, and herbal medicines, but also some of the more esoteric natural healing treatments, including acupuncture, biofeedback, meditation, and homeopathy.
In many instances, scientific investigation has not only validated the natural treatment measure (such as diet therapy, nutritional supplementation, or herbal medicine), but also led to significant improvements and greater understanding. |
Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis
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 Mindell Vitamin Program
Taking nutritional supplements can help minimize allergic and asthmatic reactions. Here is my basic supplement regimen and foundation for general good health. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 It discusses the use of herbs with diet and nutritional supplements. It also lists dozens of therapeutic practices for which there is objective evidence. Herbs, nutrition, and personally directed healing therapies are included to give the reader even greater opportunity to take charge of his or her health.
Part Three provides information on making baths, compresses, creams, lotions, ointments, and tinctures. This information is included for those who are most comfortable using herbs as a healing art, as a healing connection to the natural world. |
| Diet, nutritional supplements, massage, meditation, exercise, and other disciplines can round out a treatment plan.
This book has been written to provide the easiest way of choosing the most effective herbal treatments. It is divided into three parts. Part One offers an overview of the principles and materials used in herbal healing, and describes the herbs and herbal formulas recommended in this book. Each entry gives a description of the herb or formula and a brief review of how it is understood in terms of sciencebased medicine. |
| The entries describe how each herb and formula can be used by itself, and how it can be used with other herbs, nutritional supplements, and prescription medications.
Part Two is an alphabetical listing of the health conditions that can be treated with herbs. Each entry begins with a brief discussion of the condition in mainstream medical terms that physicians use in describing their diagnosis. Then the entry lists A-to-Z options for dealing with the condition. |
| For this reason, it is especially important to avoid caffeinated beverages and to take appropriate nutritional supplements during the winter.
Ll Acupuncture sometimes can relieve elevated eye pressures and pain if other measures fail. The needles are not placed in or right next to the eye itself. Acupuncture is especially useful for diabetics who have glaucoma. (See acupuncture in Part Three.)
Ll Allergic reactions to food can sometimes create an immediate increase in eye pressure of up to 20 millimeters (that is, to a pressure of 40 or higher), in addition to other allergic symptoms. |
| Herbs and nutritional supplements are very helpful in managing edema but should not be used by themselves. Massage, compression garments, and prescription drugs together with herbs and supplements offer maximum relief for this disease.
BENEFICIAL HERBS
HERB
FORM AND DOSAGE
COMMENTS
Bromelain1
Tablets. Take 250-500 mg 3 times daily, between meals.
Reduces swelling, breaks up immune complexes that cause inflammation.
Butcher's broom
Ruscogenin tablets. Take 100 mg once a day for at least 3 months.
Strengthens walls of lymph vessels; relieves swelling and inflammation. |
Paul Pitchford
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 Can be eaten in the form of "oyster-shell calcium," which is available at stores that sell nutritional supplements.
• Grain: whole wheat, brown rice, and oats gently but profoundly calm the mind.
• Mushrooms: nearly every form of these fungi have cerebral effects. Poria cocos, one of the most common Chinese "herbs," is used to settle the nerves and improve fluid balance. The ling zhi mushroom of China (reishi in Japan), becoming widely available in the West as an immune tonic, directly nurtures the heart, soothes the spirit, and calms the mind. |
| Nutritional supplements, which are sometimes helpful—especially when the diet remains poor—are best taken with advice based on expert diagnosis.
Part IV
Diseases and Their Dietary Treatment
Blood Sugar Imbalances
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus ("sugar diabetes") is a condition in which the body is unable to properly metabolize sugar. The most prominent symptoms of this imbalance are excessive thirst and frequent urination (other signs are given below); complications of diabetes frequently include blindness, heart disease, kidney failure, and circulation problems in the extremities. |
Jonathan Goodman ND
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 Because chitosan interferes with the absorption of fats and fat-soluble nutrients, it's important to take the nutritional supplements at a separate time.
THE STATINS: DO THEY AFFECT EFAS?
The most popular drugs for lowering cholesterol are called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, which work by blocking the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. The drugs are often called "statins" because of the similarities in their pharmaceutical names: simvastatin, lovastatin, and so on.6
So far, no one knows for sure what effects these medications have on EFAs in the body. |
| They also may recommend nutritional supplements, including EFAs.
In a 1-year study, 78 people with IBD were either given placebos or 2.7 grams EPA and DFIA daily.9 All the patients were in remission from the disease when the study started. At the end of the year, 28 percent of the EFA group had suffered relapses. In the placebo group, relapses occurred in 69 percent of the patients. The authors concluded that the enteric-coated fish oil supplements used in the study were "an effective, well-tolerated treatment that prevents clinical relapses in patients with Crohn's disease in remission. |
| Using nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, physical medicine, nutritional supplements, and counseling, I provide support for my patients as they reclaim their health. Essential fatty acids play a key role in so much of what I do. Let me share an example from my practice.
Like so many women today, Jill, a 3 5 year-old executive, was both a full-time professional and a mother. She was still nursing her four-month-old daughter while back at her job from nine until at least five o'clock each day. |
Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg
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| He consulted a string of physicians and healers, took dozens of toxic drugs, and tried myriad nutritional supplements, but nothing worked.
Jordan was hospitalized several times and, each time, he left the hospital in worse condition with a greater weight loss. At the peak of his illness, his weight had dropped from 180 to 104 pounds, his heart rate raced at 220 beats per minute, and he had as many as 30 bowel movements in 24 hours. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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| Beta-carotene (30 mg) was given
E, selenium, zinc, and vitamin C), including those who take nutritional supplements.4
In regard to basic dietary recommendations, the HIV-positive individual should consume a diet that promotes health, as defined in the chapter A Health-Promoting Diet. |
Lita Lee, Lisa Turner and Burton Goldberg
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| In addition to enzyme therapy, I also carefully monitor the client's diet and suggest nutritional supplements as appropriate.
Enzyme Therapy
I conduct specific tests to determine which of the following formulas are necessary, but often it is a combination of
; DEFINITION
The term pH, which means "potential hydrogen," represents a scale for the relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Acidity is measured as a pH of o.i to 6.9, alkalinity is 7.1 to 14, and neutral pH is 7.0. The numbers refer to how many hydrogen atoms are present compared to an ideal or standard solution. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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| There is a growing body of knowledge that supports the use of whole foods and nutritional supplements in the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease.
Botanical Medicine
Plants have been used as medicines since antiquity. Naturopathic physicians are professionally trained herbalists; they know both the historical uses of plants and their modern pharmacological mechanisms.
Homeopathy
The term "homeopathy" is derived from the Greek words homeos, meaning similar, and pathos, meaning disease. |
| Add to this the growing popularity of nutritional supplements and herbal products, and it becomes obvious that there is an emerging trend toward the use of natural medicine. It appears that the concepts and philosophy of naturopathic medicine will persist and be a major part of medicine in the future.
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. |
| Examples of supplementary measures include medication; surgery; nutritional supplements; herbal medicines; physical therapies such as chiropractic care, massage, and other bodywork; acupuncture; homeopathy; glandular therapy; and any other treatment designed to support or improve health. We will divide supplementary measures into two categories: essential and adjunctive.
An example of an essential supplementary measure is the use of insulin in the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes. |
| Although many nutritional supplements are effective in improving health, for the long term it is absolutely essential that attention be devoted to developing a positive mental attitude, a regular exercise program, and a healthful diet.
The key functions of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals in the human body revolve around their role as essential components in enzymes and coenzymes. Enzymes are molecules involved in speeding up chemical reactions necessary for human bodily function. Coenzymes are molecules that help the enzymes in their chemical reactions. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Other nutritional supplements found useful for herpes treatment are vitamin C, adenosine, L-lysine, and retinoic acid, a form of vitamin A found in breast milk. Herbal extracts that have lessened or eliminated herpes symptoms include gly-cyrrhizic acid, a component of licorice root; pine cone extracts; tannins; poplar bud extract; lemon balm cream; an infusion from flowers of Sambucus nigra, aerial parts of Hypericum performatum, and roots of Saponaria officinalis; peppermint; and extracts of Cordia salicifolia, Geum japonicum, Rhus javanica, Syzgium aromaticum, and Terminal chebula. |
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