Health Benefits of Beer

Posted by jcprobert in health benefits, natural health July 23, 2015

Beer may reduce arthritis risk.
It can help build strong bones
Beer may protect you from kidney stones
It can keep your brain sharp
It can boost your heart health
Studies indicate moderate beer drinkers live longer
Beer is natural
Beer is low in calories, carbohydrates and has no fat or cholesterol
Beer helps control your cholesterol
Beer helps you relax
It is full of B vitamins
Beer is often safer than local drinking water
Beer promotes heart health
Beer combats cancer
Beer does not give you ‘beer belly’
Beer drinking reduces chances of stroke by 50%
It can help your workout recovery
Beer can boost your immunity
Beer drinkers are less likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes
Beer prevent anemia
Beer drinkers has lower blood pressure
Beer increases the efficiency of Vitamin E making our skin healthier and younger looking
Beer reduces risk of gallstones
Beer aids the digestive system
Beer acts as a diuretic meaning that we pee more thus removing toxins from the body easier and faster
Beer is nutritious
Beer is conveniently packaged so you know how much you are drinking
Beer is high in fiber
Beer has antimicrobial properties
Beer helps muscles from deteriorating
Beer is high in silicon (good for bones)
Beer helps fight insomnia
It also helps to prevent blood clots
Warm beer is a great cold remedy

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http://news.health.com/2014/09/23/health-benefits-of-beer/

http://www.menshealth.com/health/have-a-beer

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http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/12-unexpected-benefits-beer-that-give-you-good-reasons-drink.html

http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/healthy-eating/the-health-benefits-of-beer

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/truth-about-beer

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/beverage/health-benefits-of-beer.html

http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-drinks/7-healthy-reasons-be-drinking-beer

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/21-reasons-you-should-definitely-drink-more-beer

Be Healthy,

Wounds, Cuts and Scrapes

Posted by jcprobert in natural health and tagged with herbal medicine, homeopathy, natural health, nutrition July 21, 2015

Our skin takes a beating every day and it is inevitable that we occasionally damage our skin. Here are some natural treatments we can use to help get our skin back to normal.

HERBAL TREATMENTS

Aloe vera
- Reduces inflammation, feels soothing and is antimicrobial
- Contains allantoin which stimulates cellular proliferation
- Slice a fresh leaf lengthwise and apply the gel or use a commercial preparation
Arnica
- Use the flowers in a poultice to ease the pain in the wound site
Benzoin gum
- Strongly antiseptic and astringent
- Tightens and disinfect the wound area
Calendula
- As an anti-inflammatory, astringent and antiseptic herb, calendula promotes new skin growth and stops bleeding
- Use fresh or dried flowers in a salve or compress or use commercial creams
Chamomile
- As an ointment or cream helps heal wounds
Comfrey
- Another allantoin-containing herb
- Can be used externally in salve, compresses or poultices
- To make a poultice, wrap fresh or dried leaves in a clean wet cloth and apply to injury
Marshmallow root
- As a topical ointment to help wounds heal and fight infection
Myrtle
- An infusion of the leaves can be used to clean and heal the wound
Tea tree
- Antiseptic
- Great for bacterial skin infections
- Apply undiluted oil to the wound as needed
Witch hazel
- Contains a great deal of tannins causing the tightening up of proteins in the skin
- This creates a protective covering that creates resistance to inflammation and promotes healing of broken skin
- Appears to help damaged blood vessels beneath wound site
Yarrow
- Historically used to treat wounds
Cayenne
- One of the active components, capsaicin, speeds wound healing, stops bleeding, improves circulation and fights infection
- May burn open wounds
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions in how often to apply
Echinacea
- Usually used internally because of its immune boosting abilities
- Is mildly antiseptic, improves wound healing, decreases inflammation, and has a numbing effect
- May take 1 teaspoon of liquid extract three times per day or 2 teaspoons of tincture three times per day or 300mg capsule three times per day
Garlic
- Can apply raw crushed garlic directly to the wound site, tape into place and leave for a few hours
Gotu kola
- The active compound, Asiatic acid, stimulates the synthesis of collagen, an important component of deeper layers of the skin
- Take up to 8 400- to 500mg capsules per day or 20 – 40 drops of tincture up to twice daily
Grapefruit seed extract
- Antimicrobial action against strep, staph and tetanus
Honey
- Speeds healing and fights infection
Oregon graperoot
- Anti-inflammatory and infection fighting
- Follow manufacturer’s or physician’s recommendation for dosage
Plantain
- Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory
- Another allantoin herb
- Mash few leaves and make a poultice and apply to wound site
Thyme
- Antimicrobial
- Wash a wound with a tea made from the leaves (steep 1 teaspoon of herb in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes) or with a cup of water containing 3 – 5 drops of thyme essential oil
Potato
- There is something magical about the potato that pulls infections out of wounds
- Make a poultice and apply to wound area, leave on for 3 – 4 hours then remove poultice, clean wound area with salty water and apply another potato poultice; repeat for 24 hours
Lavender
- Promotes tissue regeneration without scarring
- Apply 2 – 4 drop of essential oil to wound area
Goldenrod
- May lessen inflammation and fight infection
- Use a tincture or extract
Coconut Oil
- Antibacterial and antifungal
- Apply coconut oil to wound and change dressing 2 – 3 times daily
Juniper berries and leaves
- Rich in B vitamin and vitamin C so they speed up recovery time

NUTRITIONAL TREATMENTS

Vitamin A
- Helps fight infection
- Controls inflammatory response
Vitamin C
- Important antioxidant in wound healing
- Increases the strength of the wound as it heals
- Helps creates collagen in the skin
- Helps create new blood vessels
- Should take up to 200mg daily
Vitamin E
- Promotes wound healing
Zinc
- Synthesizes proteins and develop collagen
- Take between 15 – 50mg daily
Vitamin B complex
- May aid wound healing and skin health
Bromelain
- An enzyme that comes from pineapples, reduces postsurgical swelling, bruising, healing time, and wound pain
Glucosamine
- May encourage repair of connective tissue
L-arginine
- Improves healing time after surgery

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT

Arnica
- Most common remedy for blunt wound injuries
- 30c every 2 hours for 6 doses, then 3 times daily up to 3 days
Staphysagria
- Useful for very sensitive wounds where the tissue is lacerated
Symphytum
- Used for fractures
Ledum
- Useful for wounds caused by sharp pointed objects
- 6c every 2 hours for 6 doses, then 3 times daily up to 3 days
Urtica
- Used for burns
Hypericum
- Well-known remedy for blunt trauma where the nerves are involved
- 30c every 2 hours up to 3 days

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15 Natural Home Remedies For Wounds

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Nutrients and Herbs for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted by jcprobert in diabetes, herbal medicine, minerals, natural health, nutrition, supplements, vitamins and tagged with herbal medicine, minerals, natural health, nutrition, vitamins January 22, 2015

Nutrients and Herbs for Type 2 Diabetes

Nutrients

Essentials

Alpha-lipoic acid
- Suggested dosage: as directed on bottle
- Comments: treats peripheral nerve damage; helps control blood sugar levels
Chromium picolate
- Suggested dosage: 400 – 600 mcg daily
- Comments: improves insulin’s efficiency
Garlic
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: decreases and stabilizes blood glucose levels; enhances immunity; improves circulation
L-carnitine plus L-glutamine plus taurine
- Suggested dosage (L-carnitine): 500 mg twice daily; take with water; do not take with milk; take with 50 mg vitamin B₆ and 100 mg vitamin C for better absorption
- Suggested dosage (L-glutamine): 500 mg twice daily on empty stomach
- Suggested dosage (taurine): 500 mg twice daily on empty stomach
- Comments (L-carnitine): mobilizes fat
- Comments (L-glutamine): reduces sugar cravings
- Comments (taurine): helps release insulin
Quercetin
- Suggested dosage: 100 mg three times daily
- Comments: protects the membranes of the eye from polyol accumulations
Raw pancreas glandular or raw adrenal glandular or thyroid glandular
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: assists in rebuilding and nourishing these organs
Vanadium
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: helps insulin move glucose into the cells
Vitamin B complex plus biotin plus inositol
- Suggested dosage (B complex): 50 mg of each major B vitamin three times daily; do not go over 300 mg daily
- Suggested dosage (biotin): 50 mg daily
- Suggested dosage (inositol): 50 mg daily
- Comments (B complex): works best when taken together
- Comments (biotin): improves metabolism of glucose
- Comments (inositol): important for circulation and to prevent arteriosclerosis
Vitamin B₁₂ plus folic acid
- Suggested dosage (Vitamin B₁₂): as directed on label
- Suggested dosage (folic acid): as directed on label
- Comments (Vitamin B₁₂): prevents diabetic neuropathy
- Comments (folic acid): assists in combating diabetic neuropathy
Zinc
- Suggested dosage: 50 – 80 mg daily; do not take more than 100 mg total per day
- Comment: deficiency has been associated with diabetes

Very Important

Coenzyme Q₁₀ plus coenzyme A
- Suggested dosage (CoQ₁₀): 80 mg daily
- Suggested dosage (CoA): as directed on label
- Comment (CoQ₁₀): improves circulation and stabilizes blood sugar
- Comment (CoA): protect cells and removes toxins from the body
Magnesium
- Suggested dosage: 750 mg daily
- Comments: important for enzyme system and pH balance; protects against coronary artery spasms in arteriosclerosis; increases energy levels; and deficiency is associated with complications of the eye
Manganese
- Suggested dosage: 5 – 10 mg daily; take separate from calcium
- Comments: repairs the pancreas
Psyllium husks
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: repairs the pancreas

Important

Vitamin A with carotenoids
- Suggested dosage: 15000 IU daily
- Comments: maintains health of eyes
Vitamin C with bioflavonoids
- Suggested dosage: 3000 – 6000 mg daily
- Comments: may slow complications due to diabetes
Vitamin E
- Suggested dosage: 200 IU daily
- Comments: improves circulation; use d-alpha-tocopherol form

Helpful

Calcium
- Suggested dosage: 1500 mg daily
- Comments: important for pH balance
Copper complex
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: aid protein metabolism and many enzyme systems
Maitake extract
- Suggested dosage: 1000 – 4000 mg daily
- Comments: may help normalize blood sugars
Multienzyme complex
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: aids digestion
Panthethine
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: reduces LDL cholesterol; prevents buildup in the arteries
Pycnogenol
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: enhances activity of Vitamin C; strengthens connective tissue
Grape Seed Oil
- Suggested dosage: as directed on label
- Comments: enhances activity of Vitamin C; strengthens connective tissue

Herbs

Beanpod tea made from kidney, white, navy, lima and northern beans detoxifies the pancreas
Bitter melon, gudmar, and gulvel used in Ayurvedic Medicine to regulate blood sugar levels
Cedar berries nourish the pancreas
Dandelion root protects the liver which converts nutrients into glucose
Fenugreek seeds reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels
Ginseng tea is believed to lower blood sugar levels
Huckleberry promotes insulin production
Juniper berries lower blood sugar levels
Other herbs that assist diabetic control include bilberry, buchu, goldenseal and uva ursi

Sources

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http://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/herbs-supplements#Overview1

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Nutrition & Diet Therapy 10^th edition by Ruth A. Roth

American Diabetic Association Complete Guide to Diabetes 5^th edition

Better Health through Natural Healing 3^rd edition by Ross Trattler ND, DO

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine 3^rd edition by Michael Murray ND and Joseph Pizzorno ND

Joy Bauer’s Food Cures by Joy Bauer

Prescription for Nutritional Healing 4^th edition by Phyllis A Balch

Alternative Medicine 2^nd edition

The Natural Pharmacy revised edition by Schuyler W. Lininger et al

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Juicing for Diabetic Health

Posted by jcprobert in diabetes, juicing, natural health, vegetables and tagged with diabetes, juicing, natural health, nutrition January 21, 2015

Juicing for Diabetic Health

Beautiful Skin Cocktail

1 cucumber, peeled

1 parsnip, peeled

2 – 3 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends removed

½ lemon, peeled

¼ green bell pepper, seeded

Serves 1 – 2

Cabbage Patch Cocktail

3 – 4 pounds green cabbage

1 tomato or 1 lemon, peeled

1 pound celery with leaves

Serves 1

Garlic Surprise

1 handful parsley

1 lettuce leaf

½ medium cucumber, peeled

1 garlic clove

3 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends removed

2 celery stalks

Serves 1 – 2

Immune Builder

1 handful watercress

1 turnip, scrubbed, tops removed, ends removed

3 carrots, scrubbed, tops removed, ends removed

1 – 2 garlic cloves

½ green apple

Serves 1

Jack & the Bean

1 large tomato

2 romaine lettuce leaves

8 string beans

3 Brussels sprouts

½ small lemon

Serves 1

Morning Energizer

3 – 4 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends removed

1 cucumber, peeled

½ beetroot, scrubbed well

½ lemon, peeled

1 inch piece of gingerroot, scrubbed

Serves 1 – 2

Orient Express

2 – 3 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends removed

1 daikon radish, trimmed and scrubbed

1 inch piece of gingerroot, scrubbed

Serves 1

Pancreas Helper

2 romaine lettuce leaves

½ cucumber, peeled

1 large tomato

8 – 10 string beans

2 Brussels sprouts

½ lemon, peeled

Serves 1

Peppy Parsley

1 bunch parsley

2 celery stalks

1 – 2 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends removed

½ cucumber, peeled

½ lemon, peeled

Serves 1

Pure Green Sprout Drink

1 cucumber, scrubbed well

1 small handful clover sprouts

1 large handful sunflower sprouts

1 small handful buckwheat sprouts

Serves 1

The Revitalizer

2 tomatoes

½ cucumber, peeled

6 – 8 string beans

½ lemon, peeled

Dash hot sauce

Serves 1

Spring Tonic

1 tomato

1 cucumber, peeled

8 asparagus stems

½ lemon, peeled

Serves 1 – 2

Super Green Sprout Drink

1 cucumber, peeled

1 large handful sunflower sprouts

1 small handful buckwheat sprouts

1 small handful clover sprouts

1 large handful spinach

Serves 1

Tomato Florentine

2 tomatoes

4 – 5 sprigs basil

1 large handful spinach

½ lemon, peeled

Serves 1

Triple C

¼ head small cabbage

4 celery stalks with leaves

4 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends removed

Serves 1 – 2

Weight Loss Buddy

1 small Jerusalem artichoke, scrubbed well

3 – 4 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends removed

½ small beetroot, scrubbed well

½ cucumber

½ lemon

Serves 1

Wheatgrass Light

1 green apple, washed

1 handful wheatgrass, rinsed

2 – 3 sprigs mint, rinsed (optional)

½ lemon, washed, peeled

Serves 1

Sources:

Rebooting and Juicing with Diabetes

http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/juicing-is-it-for-you/

http://www.incrediblesmoothies.com/green-smoothies/diabetes/green-smoothie-recipes-for-type-2-diabetes/

http://www.healthy-vegetable-gardening.com/juicingfordiabetics.html

http://www.livestrong.com/article/482660-raw-vegetable-juice-for-diabetics/

http://www.juicetherapy.co.uk/diabetes/

http://www.deathtodiabetes.com/Juicing_Reverse_Diabetes.html#.VL93k0eUcmM

http://www.juicing-benefits-toolbox.com/diabetes-control-diet.html

20 Herbs for Anxiety

Posted by jcprobert in anxiety, herb benefits, herbal medicine, natural health and tagged with herbal medicine, natural helath January 17, 2015

20 Herbs for Anxiety

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
- Ashwagandha’s key constituents include alkaloids, steroidal lactones (withanolides) and iron
- The key actions are adaptogenic, tonic and sedative
- Ayervedic medicine relies on ashwagandha for its tonic, strengthening properties and its ability to restore vitality to those suffering from overwork or nervous exhaustion
- Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, which is a category of herbal medicine that is used specifically to block stress and anxiety responses at the chemical level
- Withanolide glycosides, a phenol found in ashwagandha, help stop stress responses in the mind while preventing stress-related hormones such as cortisol from increasing
- The result of taking ashwagadha is an overwhelming sense of calm and control. Social interaction is easier and more enjoyable
- One of the key ideas behind adaptogens is that they should be consumed before any known environmental stress triggers are experienced
- Dosages are as follows: for light anxiety, doses like 50 – 100 mg are good; for moderate anxiety, 300 – 500 mg is suggested; for severe cases, 2000 mg up to 3 times a day are recommended
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
- The key constituents include a volatile oil including linalyl acetate, limonene, linalool, bergapten and a diterpene
- Interestingly, bergamot oil is added to Earl Grey tea to provide flavor
- Essential oil is used to relieve tension
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
- The constituents in the poppy include isoquinoline alkaloids including protopine, cryptopine and chelidonine as well as flavone glycosides
- It tends to normalize psychological function; a French study has confirmed
- Dosage:
  - Drops: 1/8 – ¼ teaspoons throughout the day
Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
- Constituents of catnip include iridoids, tannins ad volatile oil (comprising of alpha- and beta-nepetalactone, citronellol and geraniol)
- Dosage:
  - Tea; 4 g of dried herb added to 1 cup hot water, steep 15 minutes, take two to three times per day
Chamomile, Roman (Chamaemelum nobile)
- Roman chamomile contains up to 1.75% essential oils (including tiglic and angelic acid esters, chamazulene and other sesquiterpene lactones), flavonoids, coumarins and phenolic acids
- Dosage:
  - Tea: Pour 1 cup of hot water over 1 tablespoon (3g) of the herb, cover, steep for 15 minutes; drink three to four times per day
Codonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula)
- Key constituents of codonopsis include triterpenoid saponins, sterins, alkaloids (perlolyrin), alkenyl and alkenyl glycosides, polysaccharides and tangshenoside I
- Key actions of codonopsis are adaptogenic, stimulant and tonic
- Traditional Chinese Medicine uses codonopsis to calm “false-fire” symptoms which include tense neck muscles, headaches, irritability, and hypertension and who find ginseng tonic too strong
- Dosage:
  - Tea: 10 g of dried herb I 1 cup hot water, steep 15 minutes, take twice a day
Damiana (Turnera diffusa)
- Key constituents include arbutin, volatile oils (including delta-cadinene and thymol), cyanogenic glycoside (tetraphyllin), resin and gum
- Damiana is a thymoleptic (having life-enhancing and stimulating action on the body and mind)
- It is given to people suffering from mild to moderate depression and nervous exhaustion; it is stimulating and restorative when anxiety and depression occur together
- Dosage:
  - Tea: 15 g of dried herb in 1 cup hot water, steep 15 minutes, take three times a day
Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
- Key constituents include triterpenoid saponins, ginsenosides, acetylenic compounds, panaxans and sesquiterpenes
- Key action is adaptogenic
- Its superb adaptogenic properties have been confirmed with studies in China, Japan, Korea and Russia over the last 20 – 30 years
- Dosage:
  - high-quality ginseng root: 1.5 – 2g one to three times per day
  - fluid extract: ½ – 1 teaspoon one to three times per day
  - dry powder extract: 250 – 500mg one to three times per day
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum)
- Key constituents of holy basil include volatile oils (including eugenol, methyl chavicol, mehyl eugenol and caryophyllene), flavonoids (apigenin and luteolin), and the triterpene ursolic acid
- Traditionally, holy basil has been used to reduce stress and lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels as well as having a reputation for reducing stress
- Dosage: depends o age and health of the individual, please see a certified practitioner
Hops (Humulus lupulus)
- Key constituents included bitter principles (lupulin containing humulon, lupulon and valerianic acid), the volatile oil humulene, flavonoids, polyphenolic tannins, estrogenic substances, and asparagine
- Key actions include sedative, soporific, antispasmodic and aromatic bitter
- Traditionally, hops has been used for its sedative properties as it helps calm the mind
- Blended with other herbs, hops are good for stress, anxiety, tension and headaches
- Dosage:
  - Tea: Infuse 1 – 2 g of the dried herb in a cup of hot water and steep for 20 minutes, take two to three cups during the day and one cup before retiring
Kava kava (Piper methysticum)
- Key constituents include resins containing kava lactones including kawain, and the piperidine alkaloid pipermethysticine
- The key actions include stimulant, tonic, reduces anxiety, urinary antiseptic, analgesic and induces sleep
- A 1990 German study found kawain as effective as benzodiazepine I helping relieve anxiety; a Brazilian clinical trial found kawain relieved anxiety, tension, insomnia, muscle pain and fatigue
- Dosage: 45 – 70 mg three times per day
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis)
- Key constituents include volatile oils containing over 40 constituents (including linalyl acetate, cineole, linalool, nerol and borneol), flavonoids, tannins and coumarins
- Key actions of lavender include carminative, relieves muscle spasms, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulates blood flow and antioxidant
- Dosage:
  - Tea: steep 1 – 2 teaspoons of herb in 1 cup hot water for 10 minutes up to three cups per day
Lemon balm
- The key constituents include essential oils (including geranial, alpha-citrol, neral and beta-citral)
- Key actions include general nervousness and sleeplessness and herpes
- Dosage;
  - Tea; 1.5 – 4.5 g of the herb in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes spread throughout the day
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnate)
- Key constituents include flavonoids (apigeni), maltol, cyanogenic gycloside (gynocardin) and indole alkaloids (harman)
- Key actions include sedative, antispasmodic and tranquilizing
- Traditionally, passionflower is widely acknowledged as a good herb for anxiety, tension, irritability and insomnia
- Dosage:
  - Tea: Steep 1 teaspoon (2 g) of the herb in 150mL of hot water for 10 minutes; take two to three cups during the day and one cup thirty minutes before retiring
Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus seticosus)
- Key constituents include eleutherosides, phenylpropanoids, lignans, coumarins, sugars, polysaccharides, triterpenoid tannins and glycans
- The key actions of Siberian ginseng include adaptogenic, tonic, stimulant and protects the immune system
- Traditional uses of Siberian ginseng include enhancing resilience and as an exhaustion remedy from prolonged exhaustion
- Dosage:
  - Dried root: 2 – 4 g one to three times per day
  - Fluid extract; ½ to 1 teaspoon one to three times per day
  - Dry powder extract: 100 – 200 mg one to three times per day
Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
- Key constituents include flavonoids (scutellarin), bitter iridoids (catalpol), volatile oil and tannins
- Key actions include sedative, nervine tonic, antispasmodic and mild bitter
- Today, skullcap is used primarily for its restorative properties and as a nerve tonic; it calms and relieves stress and anxiety
- Dosage:
  - Tea: 3 – 9 g of dried herb steeped in 1 cup hot water for 15 minutes taken three times per day
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)
- Key constituents include phloroglucinols (hyperforin), polycyclic diones (hypericin), flavonoids and proanthocyanidins
- Key actions include antidepressant, anxiolytic, antiviral, antioxidant, wound healer and anti-inflammatory
- Traditionally, the herbs acts as a tonic for the nervous system and can be used for nervous exhaustion, long-term anxiety and sleep difficulties
- Dosage:
  - Tincture: extract 20 g of the herb in 100 g of 70% ethanol and filter; store away from light; take 3 – 4 mL three times a day
Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Key constituents include volatile oil containing linalool and methyl chavicol, as well as small amounts of methyl cinnamate, cineole and other terpenes
- Sweet basil has a mildly sedative action, proving useful in treating nervous irritability, fatigue, depression, anxiety and insomnia
- Dosage: depeds on age and health of individual, please see certified practitioner
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
- Key constituents include volatile oils (including bornyl acetate, beta-caryphyllene), iridoils (valepotriates – valtrate and isovaltrate) and alkaloids
- The key actions of valerian include sedative, relaxant, relieves muscle spasms, relieves anxiety and lowers blood pressure
- Traditionally, valerian has been used for anxiety and any-stress related symptoms
- Dosage:
  - Dried root and rhizome: 2 – 3 g by oral infusion one to five times per day
Vervain (Verbena officinalis)
- Key constituents include bitter iridoids (including verbenin and verbenalin), volatile oil, alkaloids, mucilage and tannins
- The key actions of vervain include nervine, tonic, mild sedative, stimulates bile secretion and is a mild bitter
- Vervain has been used as a restorative of the nervous system; it is used specifically to treat anxiety and nervous exhaustion
- Dosage:
  - Tea: 10 g of dried herb steeped in 1 cup hot water for 15 minutes take one to three times daily

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Health Benefits of Apples

Posted by jcprobert in diet therapy, food as medicine, health benefits, natural health, nutrition and tagged with diet, fruits, nutrition January 14, 2015

Health Benefits of Apples

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” What makes this old proverb true?

Apples are an awesome source of Vitamin C, pectin, and other fibers. Apples are a good source of potassium as well. Most of the important nutrients are found in the apple skin and raw apples are higher in many nutrients and phytochemicals, such as ellagic acid and flavonoids like quercetin.

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS

A 100g (small) apple contains the following:

Calories; 52
Protein: 0.3g
Fat: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 12.8g
Fiber: 2.4g
Sugar: 10.4g

A medium sized apple contains the following:

Calories: 72
Protein: 0.4g
Fat: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 19.1g
Fiber: 3.3g
Sugar: 14.3g

A 100g serving of dried apples contain the following:

Calories: 243
Protein: 0.9g
Fat: 0.3g
Carbohydrates: 65.9g
Fiber: 8.7g
Sugar: 57.2g
Potassium: 450mg

HEALTH BENEFITS

Decreased risk of diabetes
1. Soluble fiber blunts blood sugar swings
Curbs cancers
1. Apples are flavonol-rich foods which play havoc with cancers
Protects against Parkinson’s Disease
1. Great free-radical fighting power because of antioxidants
Avoid Alzheimer’s
1. Apple juice prevents the brain from aging due to increases in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
Whiter brighter teeth and healthier gums
1. Due to eating actions more saliva is released lowering tooth decay
Reduces cholesterol
1. Soluble fiber links with fat in the intestine
Healthy heart
1. Again soluble fiber to the rescue
Prevents gallstones
1. Cholesterol causes gallstone to form; lower cholesterol equals reduced gallstone formation
Beats diarrhea ad constipation
1. Fiber helps take care of both issues
Neutralizes Irritable Bowel Syndrome
1. High fiber foods help control diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pains
Hemorrhoids
1. More fiber means easier bowel movements meaning less pressure on the anal canal and rectum
Weight control
1. High fiber foods makes you feel full faster without a lot of calories
Detoxifies your liver
1. Helps clean your liver
Boosts immune system
1. Red apples have quercetin which helps boost and forĝtify your immune system
Prevents cataracts
1. 10-15% less likely to develop cataracts due to the antioxidants found in apples
Antioxidant benefits
1. A lot of polyphenols in apple skin
Cardiovascular benefits
1. High water soluble fiber (pectin) and polyphenols helps lower total cholesterol and LDL
Blood sugar regulation
1. Slows down carbohydrate digestion
2. Reduces glucose absorption
3. Stimulates pancreas to secrete more insulin
4. Stimulates insulin receptors
Asthma buster
1. Associated with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients
High blood pressure
1. People who eat apples are 37% less likely to have hypertension
Stroke
1. Decreased risk

Have a healthy day,

John

Allergies, Hay fever and Rhinitis

Posted by jcprobert in diet therapy, health benefits, herbal medicine, natural health, nutrition and tagged with herbal medicine, natural helath, nutrition January 14, 2015

Allergies, Hay fever and Rhinitis

Hay fever has become a more common occurrence than ever before, especially with young people and children. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (http://www.aaaai.org):

nearly 8% of American over 18 have hay fever
Caucasian children are more likely to get hay fever than African children
Worldwide, allergic rhinitis strikes between 10% and 30% of the population.
Among school children worldwide, allergic sensitization is reaching 40-50%
Close to 13% of American 18 and over suffer from sinusitis
It was found in 2010 that Black children suffered from skin allergies (17%) more than Caucasian (12%) and Asian (10%) children
In 2012, 8.8 million children were diagnosed with skin allergies that year

So what can we do herbally or naturopathically to offset these staggering statistics? A quick scan through the research suggests that there are many herbal and naturopathic remedies available such as stinging nettles, ephedra, peppermint, licorice root, feverfew, garlic, ginseng, andrographis, papaya, reishi mushrooms, Baikal skullcap, elderflower, eyebright, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Dosages:

Stinging nettle: 300 mg of freeze-dried nettle capsule 2-3x per day
Ephedra: 15-30 drops of tincture in water up to 4x per day or as directed by physician
Peppermint: steep 1 teaspoon in 1 cup of hot water for 15 minutes and drink tea
Licorice root: up to 4-6 400mg or 500mg capsules per day. DO NOT use longer than 6 weeks. Do NOT use if pregnant, nursing, have high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid, kidney, liver or heart disease.
Feverfew: 400-500mg capsules 3x daily
Garlic: 500-600mg capsules 3x daily (look for products with a daily dose of 4000-5000 micrograms of allicin)
Ginseng: as directed on product
Andrographis: tea from 1-5 handfuls fresh herb and drink 3-4x daily; or take powdered dry herb 1.5g 3-4x daily
Papaya: eat papaya fruit in the morning on an empty stomach
Reishi mushrooms: 420mg capsules 5x daily
Baikal skullcap: make a decoction and take 2 cups per day
Elderflower: make an infusion and drink 2-3 cups daily
Eyebright: make an infusion and drink up to 3 cups daily
Vitamin C: 2-3g daily in divided doses
Bioflavonoids: 500mg 2-3x daily
Omega-3 fatty acids: increase foods with high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids (foods like salmon, herring, mackerel, evening primrose oil, borage oil)