The Naturopathic Treatment Notebook

by Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD

The Naturopathic Treatment Notebook is a very brief guide to natural therapies written for naturopathic medical students who are entering the clinic. The format is extremely brief.. As such it is meant only to give clues to help you recall more detailed information. You may find many important items missing in a particular disease. This is because only those items which had a rational explanation (i.e. method of action) are included. Doseages are also included, but this should only be used as a guide. This book is not intended to outline protocols. Instead it is a resource guide from which a protocol can be designed that is specific needs of your patients. One can make a protocol for a particular disease by including every item on the list, but that is a crude way of proceeding. The skilled naturopath looks for the underlying cause and chooses the appropriate supplements that are most effective in alleviating that cause. Highly skilled naturopaths have simple protocols that are highly effective because they are specific to the patient, not the disease. This review is not meant to replace either well written textbooks or good teachers and the student should use those as their primary reference material. I hope that this book is of help to you in the clinic, during your exams, and in your professional career. Acknowledgements I would like to acknowledge the fine instruction I have received at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine. This review guide is based, in part, on the knowledge handed down from teacher to student in the time honored manner of true education.

Disclaimer The information contained in this notebook has not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

1997, 1998, 1999 Please note that the contents of this document are the sole property of the author.

Ronald Steriti Naples, Florida

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Eyes Eye Homeopathics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cataracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Eye Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Macular Degeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ears Ear Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ear Homeopathics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Earache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Otitis Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Nose Nose Homeopathics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Nosebleed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sinusitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Throat Throat Homeopathics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Canker Sores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Periodontal Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Throat Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Respiratory Respiratory Herbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Asthma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cystic Fibrosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cardiology Cardiac Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Angina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Arrythmia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Atherosclerosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Congestive Heart Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 High Cholesterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hyperlipidemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Palpitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Vascular Diseases Intermittent Claudication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Raynauds Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Gastrology GI Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 GI Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 GI Homeopathics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Candida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Diarrhea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Diverticulitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 GERD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Hemorrhoids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Inflammatory Bowel Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Irritable Bowel Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Malabsorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Intestinal Parasites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Peptic Ulcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Liver and Gallbladder Liver and GB Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Cirrhosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Detoxification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Gallstones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hepatitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Endocrine Endocrine Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Adrenal Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Diabetes - High Glucose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Hyperthyroidism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Hypothyroidism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Urology Urinary Tract Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Urinary Tract Homeopathics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Chronic Renal Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Urinary Incontinence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Kidney Stones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Urinary Tract Infection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Gynecology Female Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Amenorrhea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Cervical Dysplasia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Dysmenorrhea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Endometriosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Fibrocystic Breast Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Uterine Fibroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Infertility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Menopause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Menopause and Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Menorrhagia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Menstrual Cramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Metrorrhagia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Premenstrual Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Obstetrics Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Lactation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Morning Sickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Preeclampsia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Men Mens Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Male Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Impotence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Neurology Neurology Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Alzheimer's Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Headache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Multiple Sclerosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Myasthenia Gravis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Parkinson's Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Sciatica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Cerebrovascular Accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Dermatology Dermatology Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Dermatology Homeopathics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Acne rosacea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Acne vulgaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

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Alopecia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Eczema, Dermatitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Fungal Infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Herpes Simplex 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Scar Tissue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Scleroderma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Shingles, Varicella Zoster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Squamous Cell Carcinoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Varicose Veins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Immune Immune System Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Botanicals for the Immune System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 HIV and AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Allergies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Antimicrobials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Autoimmune Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Chicken Pox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 The Common Cold and Flu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Lupus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Measles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Mumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Musculoskelatal Musculoskeletal Botanicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Back Pain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Bursitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Dupuytrens Contracture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Fibromyalgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Gout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Muscle Cramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Osteoarthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Osteoporosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Restless Leg Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Rheumatoid Arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Blood Disorders Anemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

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Psychology Bach Flower Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Psychology and Homeopathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Homeopathy for Fear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Remedies for ADD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Alcoholism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Anxiety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Autism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Oncology Cancer Homeopathics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Breast Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Leukemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Lymphoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Cancer, Specific Treatments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Homeopathy Remedy Groupings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Homeopathic Keynotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Common Homeopathic Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Homeopathic Miasms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Diet Food Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Glycemic Index and Protein Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Summaries of Popular Diets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Eyes

Eye Homeopathics
Black Eyes arnica hamamelis ruta Conjunctivitis arsenicum album allium cepa euphrasia pulsatilla Corneal abrasion arnica hypericum ledum symphytum Eye Strain calcarea euphrasia gelsimium edum nat mur ruta Swollen Eyelids phosphorous kali carb apis Ptosis gelsimium weakness, double vision, giddiness, pain in the eyeball both upper and lower eyelids swollen upper eyelids swollen lower eyelids swollen eyes ache and feel weak and cold, as does the body blurred vision worse reading and writing double vision, impaired vision, heavy eyelids, squinting an eye tonic, useful for aches and fatigue weak eyes that feel stiff and water easily due to overwork, eyes are hot and tired, painful acute trauma excessive pain black eye better cold injury to the eye burning pains, irritation around the eye rhinitis with red eyes constant blinking, tearing, acrid discharges yellow-green discharge, worse warm rooms bruising, swelling and pain a red or blue area of venous hemorrhage severe bruising, redness and burning, arthritis

Eye Homeopathics
Short-sightedness physostigma Styes aconite calc carb hepar sulph pulsatilla staphysagria sulphur fever, restlessness and acute pain obesity, abbiness eruptions about the eyelids, blepharitis itching, lacrimation and eye pain, better cold styes on the lower lid, extremely irritable temperament very red eyes, recurrent, untidy-looking acts on the ciliary muscles of the lens, dreads cold water

Cataracts
Botanicals Billberry Hachimijiogan Vitamins A B2, riboavin C, ascorbic acid E, retinoic acid Minerals selenium Nutrition glutathione proanthrocyanidins quercitin Diet Restrictions milk and dairy aspirin Homeopathics calc uor calc phos causticum conium uoric acid mag carb nat mur phosphorous santonine bony rigid hardness and toughening of the eye tissues misty, diminished and blurred vision, photophobia acute trauma, rubs eye to relieve pressure, aggressive at dusk cataracts with intolerance of light eyes are burning, painful and ache, feels like grit or sand associated with pain and spasm dry eyes, tearing from wind, excessive use of salt on food objects look red objects appear yellow galactose causes cataracts in animal models long-term use may raise the risk for cataracts antioxidant, slows cataract progression can protect against lipid peroxidation inhibits aldose reductase (glucose to sorbitol) 400 mg qd synergist with vitamin E 25,000 iu qd 50 mg qd 1,000 mg qd 400 iu qd signicantly retards cataract formation deciency can cause cataracts to occur rapidly lowers intraocular pressure, in aqueous humor protects the eye from oxidant damage 300 mg qd 300 mg qd anthrocyanosides protect the lens and retina Chinese formula for cataracts

400 mg tid

Eye Botanicals
Eyes Cineraria maritima Coleus forskolii Ginkgo biloba Vaccinium myrtillus Dusty Miller Coleus Ginkgo Billberry drops for early stages of cataracts forskolin may lower intraocular pressure improves cerebrovascular circulation anthrocyanadins, eyes, diabetes, arthritis

Glaucoma
Botanicals Coleus forskohlii Ginkgo biloba Vitamins A B1, niacin C, ascorbate E, retinol Minerals chromium magnesium selenium Nutrition alpha lipoic acid essential fatty acids lecithin rutin Glandulars adrenal Homeopathy belladonna bryonia gelsimium opium phosphorous prunus spinosa spigelia hot injected eyes, dilated pupils, throbbing headache, photophobia increased pressure, intense soreness, watering, photophobia double vision, misty diminished vision, eyes feel bruised eyeballs seem expanded, vision is misty, pupils are xed halo around lights, ashing lights and colors severe crushing pain shooting through the eye sharp, stabbing pain, eyeball feels too large, worse motion and night 200 mg tid insufciency is associated (Josephson) 1 tbsp tid 1 g tid 20 mg tid anti-oxidant, raises glutathione levels normalizes membrane tissue in the eyes choline nourishes the membranes in the eye reduces intraocular pressure 200 mcg qd 200 mg qd 200 mcg qd deciency associated with high ocular pressure improves peripheral circulation synergist with vitamin E 50,000 iu qd 20 mg qd 10,000 mg qd 400 iu qd lowers intraocular pressure improves chronic open-angle glaucoma lowers intraocular pressure anti-oxidant 60 gtt tid 0.5 ml tid forskolin lowers intraocular pressure increases circulation and oxygenation in eyes

Macular Degeneration
Botanicals Ginkgo biloba Billberry Vitamins B12, cobalamin Minerals selenium zinc picolinate Amino Acids taurine Nutrition proanthrocyanadins lutein zeaxanthin genistein in soy Lifestyle smoking Cigarette smoking in women increases risk 300 mg qd protects against lipid peroxidation protects against wet macular degeneration protects against wet macular degeneration anti-angiogenesis properties 1.5 - 3 g qd found in high concentration in the eyes 500 mcg qd 100 mg qd increases glutathione peroxidase necessary component of retinol binding protein deciency may cause yellow-blue color blindness 40 mg tid 500 mg qd found to be benecial, improves circulation improves vision, contains anthrocyanadins

Ears

Ear Botanicals
Ears Centella asiatica Ginkgo biloba Vinca minor Zingiber off Gotu Kola Ginkgo Lesser Periwinkle Ginger treats tinnitus treats tinnitus, vertigo and acute deafness may abate dizziness anti-emetic, may reduce vertigo

Ear Homeopathics
Deafness carbo animalis chenopodium graphites iodine phosphorous pulsatilla salicylic acid Dizziness arnica baryta carb bryonia causticum china gelsimium lycopodium ruta salicylic acid silicea theridion dizziness from sudden movements or sitting up quickly dizziness caused by inadequate cerebral circulation vertigo with sudden movements like sitting up quickly dizziness with ear disease and urinary weakness dizziness with nausea, fainting, tinnitus, Menieres dizziness, ear disease, general muscular weakness senility, poor cerebral circulation dizziness with eye weakness and strain simple deafness, head noises, Menieres chronic dizziness, poor peripheral circulation dizziness with nausea, worse movement cant tell which direction the sound comes from deafness to low tones deafness better movement in a car, eczema behind the ear temporary catarrhal deafness difculty hearing when several sounds are present deafness with roaring pains, worse night and heat simple progressive deafness, Menieres disease

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Ear Homeopathics
Tinnitus aurum belladonna calc carb carb sulph causticum china ferrum phos lachesis salicylic acid sanguinaria sulphur roaring, boring pain, severe depression constant high-pitched ringing or humming, agitation humming and roaring, chronic ear problems ringing or buzzing, worse walking, movement and heat roaring and buzzing sounds, sounds re-echo roaring, ringing, tinkling in the ears, worse movment over-sensitive to noise, anemic patients roaring, singing sounds, better shaking ear with nger Menieres, pain in the cartilages of the ear roaring and humming noises, over-sensitive to sounds humming or gurgling, chronic infections with pus

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Earache
Botanicals Echinacea Goldenseal Blue vervain Vitamins A C Minerals zinc Nutrition acidophilus Homeopathy belladonna chamomilla hepar sulph merc sol mercurius pulsatilla sulphur headache, sore throat, throbbing ear ache, right sided irritable, severe unbearable pain, pricking, better carried stitching pain, sore throat, chilly, peevish and irritable throbbing pain extending to teeth, enlarged glands severe, sharp and lancing pain with icy sensation in ear darting, tearing, variable pains, catarrh after measles recurrent ear aches, burning sensation, stitching pain as per label restores friendly ora that helps boost immunity 25 mg qd boosts immunity 10,000 iu qd 1,000 mg tid boosts immunity boosts immunity 3 ml tid prn 4 ml qd x 3 wks immune stimulant berberine strengthens mucous linings helps break the cycle of chronic infections

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Otitis Media
Botanicals Echinacea Mullein oil Goldenseal Vitamins A C Minerals zinc 25 mg qd increases immune function 5,000 iu qd 1 g qd supports the immune system stimulates immune function 40 gtt tid 3 gtt topically 30 gtt tid supports immune function alleviates pressure, discontinue if TM ruptures anti-microbial

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Otitis Media
Homeopathy aconite belladonna calc carb causticum chamomilla ferrum phos graphites hepar sulph kali bich kali mur lachesis lycopdium medorrhinum mercurius pulsatilla silica stramomium abrupt onset usually from a severe cold wind intense throbbing pain, hot red face, right-sided, worse 3 pm abby, pudgy children, stubborn, craves eggs serious, philosophical, desires smoked meats, warts irritable - out of proportion to severity, red and white cheeks similar to belladonna but less intense and more passive slow, heavy, hates sweets, honey colored discharges boils or abscesses, always has pus, shrieks with pain thick and ropey discharges, sticks to the rules 2nd stage of infection, follows aconite or belladonna jealosy, left sided, severe right sided going to left, worse 4-8 pm, bloating and gas up late, frequent colds, hawking of mucous, chronic sinusitis drools, sweats, swollen indented tongue, offensive odors yellow and green discharge, pale face, thirstless, better open air slow, deep, thick, watery and offensive, otitis leading to hearing loss febrile seizures

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Nose

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Nose Homeopathics
Polyps teucrium nasal polyps, useful for pinworms

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Nosebleed
Vitamins E K1 Amino Acids glutamic acid Homeopathy aconite arsenicum belladonna ferrum phos phosphorous pulsatilla vipera due to excitement agitated, restless, anxious, prostated cerebral congestion, preceded by throbbing temporal HA profuse bright red blood, clots easily bright red blood associated with sudden amenorrhea specic for clotting and arrest of hemorrhage forms clotting factors with vitamin K-1 avoid overdose 2-5 mg qd decreases platelet aggregration adds carboxyl group to activate glutamic acid

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Sinusitis
Botanicals Garlic Echinacea Goldenseal St Johns Wort Vitamins A C Minerals zinc gluconate Homeopathy allium cepa arsenicum kali bich kali carb kali iod mercurius nux vomica pulsatilla profuse watery burning discharge, sneezing copious burning watery discharge, sneezing, watery eyes yellow discharge, tough stringy mucous thick yellow catarrh, worse in morning and evening thin burning hot acid discharge, puffy eyes, sore throat foul breath, infected throat, yellow discharge early stages of a cold, dry catarrh, constipation, irritable clear, yellow or green discharge, worse at night 50 mg qd potentiates action of macrophages 25,000 iu qd 10,000 mg qd reduces inammation of mucous membranes lessens severity and duration of rhinovirus 1 fresh clove qd 3 ml tid 5 ml qd x 3 weeks 2 ml tid anti-viral anti-viral anti-viral anti-viral

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Throat

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Throat Homeopathics
Bad Breath carbo veg mercurius nux vomica pulsatilla spigelia Herpes nat mur petroleum rhus tox sepia Hiccups cyclamen ignatia mercurius nux vomica Laryngitis argent nit arnica belladonna carbo veg causticum hepar sulph oxalic acid phosphorous severe hysterical laryngitis, often for months larynx feels sore and swollen, irritating cough, from shock fever, red face, dilated pupils, sweating painless hoarseness caused by damp cold air hoarse, dry throat, hollow irritating cough, whispers hoarseness worse in the morning caused by a cold draft severe laryngitis, painful and raw, very deep voice hoarseness worse in the evening, sore dryness hiccups with breathing distress, better taking water loud and noisy hiccuping hiccups worse drinking water hiccuping before meals worse sun eczema and herpes red tip of tongue, wors cold or wet weather, blisters around lips irritable, weepy or hard and indifferent bad breath from decaying teeth or infected gums very bad breath, profuse sweating offensive breath due to stomach upset or alcoholism bad breath with indigestion, changeable bad breath, tongue coated white or yellow, palpitations

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Throat Homeopathics
Tonsillitis baryta carb belladonna calc phos hepar sulph lachesis merc sol mercurius Toothache belladonna chamomilla coffea creosote merc sol plantago silicea staphysagria Bad Teeth staphysagria black teeth, teeth crumble and decay on edges, sensitive teeth stabbing throbbing pain in the gums like a migraine severe toothache, worse at night, marked irritability relief with cold water is characteristic bad breath, constipation, caries stabbing pain radiating to the ears, worse at night teeth sensitive to the touch, teeth feel too long pain aggravated by hot or cold food or cold air severe drawing and tearing pain, very sensitive teeth very large tonsils, right sided, large tender cervical nodes right sided, red and swollen tonsils, severe pain large, pale, inammed tonsils, impaired hearing splinter-like sensation in throat, fever, shivering blue and swollen left tonsil, pain on swallowing hot liquids severely infected tonsil, painful and dry throat stinging throat pain, severe purulent infection, ulcers

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Canker Sores
Botanicals Garlic Echinacea Gotu Kola St. John's Wort Vitamins B12 E folic acid Minerals zinc Amino Acids lysine Restrictions sodium laureth sulfate Homeopathy arsenicum album borax calc carb gambogia mercurius psorinum sulphuricum acidum burning pain, tongue discolored white oral apthous ulcers, canker sores in children recurrent oral apthous ulcers in children with GI complaints mouth and tongue involved, worse sweets apthous ulcers, dirty looking face, always wears a hat painful apthae on the tongue and inner cheeks found in toothpaste, may cause apthous ulcers 1,000 mg qd deciency can cause mouth ulcers 50 mg qd found to be helpful 10 mcg qd topical 400 mcg qd deciency can cause recurrent canker sores aids in healing deciency can cause recurrent canker sores 1 fresh clove qd 3 ml tid 20 ml tid 2 ml tid allicin and sulfur kills herpes simplex virus anti-viral and anti-bacterial triterpenes aid wound and ulcer healing anti-viral, hypericin inhibits viral replication

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Periodontal Disease
Vitamins A C D E folate 25,000 iu qd 3-5 g qd 400 iu qd 400-800 iu qd 2 mg qd low levels cause inammation and gum disease collagen integrity, decr healing time, antioxidant deciency can impair calcium absorption decrease healing time & membrane permiability binds to plaque derived endotoxin oral tissue use large amounts

Minerals calcium magnesium selenium zinc picolinate Nutrition Co Q 10 quercetin Diet Restrictions sucrose Homeopathy mercurius nat mur phosphorous silica staphysagria swollen bleeding gums, carries swollen gums that bleed easily, sensitive when eating bleeding gums, loose teeth, persistent bleeding after extraction gums sensitive to cold air, abscess at root pale gums, black crumbling teeth increases plaque formation 150 mg qd 500 mg tid mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation prevents mast cell degranulation 2,000 mg qd 2,000 mg qd 400 mcg qd 30 mg qd may reverse periodontal dz and strengthen bone boosts bone density and prevents bone loss anti-oxidant, synergistic with vitamin E deciency related to peridontal disease

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Throat Botanicals
Throat Glycyrrhiza Hamamelis virginica Hypericum Pongamia pinnata Licorice Witch Hazel St John's Wort Pongamia effective against HSV-1 anti-viral activity against HSV-1 HSV-1 and 2, parainuenza and vaccinia virus anti-viral against HSV-1 and HSV-2 in vitro

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Respiratory
Respiratory Herbs Respiratory Products Asthma Bronchitis Cough Emphysema

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Respiratory Herbs
Actions tonics anti-microbial expectorant anti-tussive drying demulcent anti-spasmodic bronchodilator Contraindications pregnancy heart disease glaucoma Tonics Asclepias tuberosa Hyssopus ofcinalis Inula helenium Anti-Microbials Allium cepa Drossera rotundifolia Tussilago farfara Dry Coughs Althea ofcinalis Lobelia inata Verbascum thapsus Marrubium vulgare Marshmallow Lobelia Mullein Horehound mucilage soothes; dry coughs and ulcers increases and thins mucous; spasmotic coughs chronic cough and soreness, tracheitis expectorant, anti-spasmotic, promotes mucous Onion Sundew Coltsfoot poultices for respiratory infections and wounds treats dry spasmotic coughing, pneumonia treats spasmotic coughing, whooping cough Pleurisy root Hyssop Elecampane pleurisy and pneumonia, stimulates sweating removes congestion from lungs, excess mucous promotes expectoration and aids digestion Asclepias, Prunus, Sanguinaria, Tussilago Ephedra Sanguinaria Asclepias, Hyssopus, Inula Allium, Comiphora, Drossera, Echinacea, Ligusticum, Tussilago Lomatium, Thymus, Usnea Asclepias, Quebracho, Eriodictyon, Grindelia, Inula, Ligusticum Marrubium, Prunus, Sanguinaria, Sticta Lobaria, Lobelia, Prunus, Symphytum, Tussilago, Verbascum Hyssopus, Plantago, Salvia, Thymus, Lobaria Borago, Glycyrrhiza, Symphytum, Tussilago, Verbascum Drosera, Ephedra, Hyssopus, Lobelia, Prunus Eriodictyon, Lobelia, Ephedra

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Respiratory Herbs
Wet Coughs Ceanothus americanus Comiphora myrrha Pulmonaria ofcinalis Irritating Coughs Eriodictyon californ. Grindelia robusta Plantago major Prunus serotina Emphysema Quebracho Laryngitis Sanguinaria can. Stillingia sylvatica Children Lobaria pulmonaria Thymus vulgaris Trifolium pratence Miscellaneous Datura Stramomium Ephedra sinica Constituents Borage Datura stramomium Drosera Hyssop Hyssop pyrrolizidines hyoscamine plumbagin marubin pinocamphone oil toxic to the liver relaxes smooth muscle anti-microbial and anti-spasmotic expectorant may cause seizures 27 Thornapple Ma Huang relax SM, reduce secretions; hallucinogen stimulant, decongestant, vasoconstrictor Lungwort moss Thyme Red clover pain in chest with each cough, cough in children anti-spasmotic; whooping cough, asthma anticoagulant, alterative; whooping cough Bloodroot Queens root expectorant; anti-spasmotic; laryngitis; toxic astringent, anti-spasmotic; swollen lymph nodes Quebracho root treats emphysema, tastes terrible Yerba Santa Gumplant Plantain Wild cherry congestion, excess mucous; asthma, hay fever expectorant and anti-spasmotic expectorant, demulcent, soothes; loss of voice digestive, tonic; cough with excess mucous Red root Myrrh resin Lungwort herb asthma and bronchitis with excess mucous disinfectant, dries excess mucous; gingivitis drying herb; coughs and asthma

Respiratory Herbs
Inula helenium Lobelia Ma Huang Trifolium pratence Trifolium pratence Tussilago farfara alantolactone lobeline ephedrine coumarins avenoids pyrrolizidines anti-inammatory, immune stimulant relaxes bronchial muscles, increases mucous Increases metabolic rate and thermogenesis anti-coagulant agent estrogenic agent toxic to the liver

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Asthma
Botanicals Garlic Cayenne Ephedra, Ma Huang Licorice Grindelia squarrosa Lobelia inata Symphlocarpus factida Vitamins A B12, cobalamin B5, pantothenic acid B6, pyridoxine C E Minerals magnesium molybdenum selenium Amino Acids N-acetyl cysteine Nutrition essential fatty acids quercetin Diet Restrictions milk and dairy common allergen, depletes HCl 1 tbsp tid 1 g tid EPA and DHA inhibit prostaglandin synthesis inhibits histamine release 1 g qd mucolytic, anti-oxidant 500 mg qd as per label 250 mcg qd relaxes bronchial smooth muscle stimulates sulfate metabolism used to reduce HPETE to HETE 10,000 iu qd 1,000 mcg IM 150 mg qd 50 mg bid 1 g qd 600 iu qd stimulates tissue regeneration, boosts immunity very helpful for young children mediates allergic histamine release phosphodiesterase inhibitor stabilizes histamine, phosphodiesterase inhibitor lipoxygenase and phospholipase inhibitor inhibits lipoxygenase and cycloxygenase capsaicin desensitizes mucosa to irritants stimulant, decongestant, vasoconstrictor anti-inammatory, anti-allergenic expectorant, anti-spasmodic expectorant, promotes release of EPI and NE expectorant, respiratory sedative

1-4 ml tid 4-6 ml tid 1-4 ml tid

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Asthma
Homeopathy aconite arsenicum chelidonium cuprum aceticum cuprum arsenicum ipecacuanha kali bich kali carb medorrhinum nux vomica phosphorous sulphur dyspnea after exposure to wind cold or chill short anxious breathing, worse lying down pneumonia of right base distressing dry cough, weakness, restlessness severe SOB, constriction and weight in chest tightness in the chest, loud rattling cough catarrh with tenacious secretions, wandering and alternating pains severe wheezing, SOB, worse 2-4 AM, stitching pains dry cough, SOB, worse lying down, better kneeling bronchial spasm, irritability, yellow coat on tongue noisy wheezing, oppression, cough chronic recurring cough, foul thick mucous expectoration

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Bronchitis
Botanicals actions expectorant Vitamins E Nutrition quercetin Homeopathy antimonium tart belladonna bryonia kali bich phosphorous rattling mucous in the chest, wheezing, little phlegm, fatigue high fever, dry cough, pounding HA, hot skin painful violent dry sticking cough with yellow sputum tough thick stringy phlegm, tight chest, worse 4 am wheezing, dry tickling cough, sore chest 400 mg tid effective against parainuenza virus 400 iu bid improves antibody response to inuenza virus Licorice, Drossera, Grindelia, Lobelia, Marrubium, Wild Cherry

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Cough
Botanicals dry coughs wet coughs irritating coughs Homeopathy aconite antimonium tartaricum carbo veg causticum cuprum droseria hepar ipecac rumex sambucus sanguinaria spongia tosta stannum early stages of croup, sudden onset, wakes from sleep "a bucket of mucous", rattling in chest, scanty mucous, sleepiness cough cycle, chilly better fanned, paroxysms deep wracking cough, incontinance, better cold drinks spasms, blue face, better cold water, sudden attacks of suffocation violent spasms of coughing, worse after midnight, causes epistaxis choking, loose phlegm, stitching pains in throat, croup cough with nausea and vomiting, blood, blue tickling in throat, constant coughing, worse uncovering suffocates after midnight, heavy perspiration, dry heat during sleep cough better vomiting, right-sided, bursitis, hot feet at night, migraine deep cough like a saw, dry, better eating, worse before midnight loose cough, green sweet sputum, pains come and go gradually Marshmallow, Lobelia, Verbascum, Marrubium Ceanothus, Comiphora, Pulmonaria Eriodictyon, Grindelia, Plantago, Wild Cherry

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Cystic Fibrosis
Vitamins E, tocopherol Minerals selenium Amino Acids cysteine, NAC Nutrition lipase betaine HCl digestive enzymes Homeopathy antimonium tart arsenicum album carbo veg hepar sulf ipecacuanha kali carb rattling of mucous with little expectorated, burning in chect - sits up wheezing, fears suffocation, unable to lie down spasmodic gaging and vomiting of mucous, wheezing, long attacks choking cough, wheezing, must rise up and bend head incessant and violent cough with every breath thick, gluey mucous, stomach sxs alternate with asthma or arthritis 1 g 9X pancreatin may cause E deciency and associated GI sxs replace lost chloride caution - may interfere with lipase low pancreatic enzyme secretion is diagnostic 1-3 g qd mucolytic activity synergist with vitamin E associated due to lack of lipase

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Emphysema
Botanicals Quebracho Vitamins A Minerals copper magnesium Nutrition lecithin glutathione Homeopathy ipecacuanha suffocating cough, wheezing, chest loaded with mucous, nausea 1200 mg tid improves surfactant protects alpha-1PI against oxidative inactivation maintains elasticity of lung tissue increase power of muscles of breathing maintains integrity of intestinal goblet cells 30 gtt tid treats emphysema, tastes terrible

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Cardiology
Cardiac Botanicals Cardiac Products Anemia Angina Coronary Artery Disease Congestive Heart Failure Cholesterol Hypertension Intermittent Claudication Palpitations

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Cardiac Botanicals
Actions cardiac tonic hypotensive vasodilator circulatory stimulant sedative cardiac depressant cardiac glycosides Contraindications pregnancy toxic Cardiac Glycosides Adonis vernalis Convallaria majalis Digitalis purpura Urginea maritima CHF Cactus grandioris Cratageus oxycantha HBP Coleus forskohlii Rauwola serpentina Veratrum viride Sedatives Leonorus cardiaca Tilia europea Salvia miltiorrhiza Viscum album Motherwort Linden dan shen Am. mistletoe sedative, anti-spasmotic, cardiotonic nervine; hypertension, atherosclerosis circulatory stimulant, vasodilator, sedative hypotensive, nervine, peripheral dilator 36 Coleus Indian snakeroot White hellebore hypotensive, bronchodilator, vasodilator, tonic sedative, cardiac depressant; extreme HBP cardiac depressant, vasodilator; HBP; toxic Cereus Hawthorne sedative; mild CHF, hypotension, depression BP regulator, vasodilator; CHF, angina False hellebore Lily of the valley Foxglove Squill cardiosedative; panic, nervous tachycardia diuretic, laxative; CHF, arrythmia cardiac, diuretic; severe CHF; atrial problems diuretic, emetic; CHF, edema; toxic Leonorus, Rauwola, Salvia, Viscum Aconitum, Rauwola, Urginea, Veratrum, Viscum Cactus, Coleus, Cratageus, Leonorus, Urginea Coleus, Cratageus, Veratrum, Viscum Coleus, Cratageus, Viscum Ginkgo, Salvia Cactus, Leonorus, Rauwola, Salvia Adonis, Rauwola, Veratrum, Viscum Adonis, Convallaria, Digitalis, Urginea

Cardiac Botanicals

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Cardiac Botanicals
Vascular Disease Aesculus hippocast. Ginkgo biloba Hamamelis virginica Poisonous Aconitum napellus Constituents Aesculus Coleus forskolin Cratageus oxycantha Ginkgo Rauwola Salvia miltorrhiza Veratrum viride Veratrum viride Viscum album aescin forskolin procyanadins terpenes ajmaline tanshiones jervine veratrine viscotoxins venous tonic activates the cAMP cascade ACE inhibitor inhibit platelet aggregation and adhesion anti-arrythmic and heart beat regulator improve heart function, treats angina prolongs contractions without spasm prolongs contractions without spasm works on the vagus nerve, reduces HR Aconite, fu zi poisonous, stimulant, cardiotonic, analgesic Horse chestnut Ginkgo Witch Hazel venous tonic; edema, varicose veins enhances oxygen use, stabilizes membranes astringent, hemostatic, varicose veins

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Angina
Botanicals Garlic Cratageus oxtacantha Khella Terminalia arjuna Vitamins E B5, pantethine Minerals magnesium calcium citrate selenium Nutrition co Q10 bromelain carnetine alpha lipoic acid lecithin essential fatty acids 75 mg bid 500 mg tid 500 mg tid 50 mg qd 6 g qd cc 1 tbsp tid essential component of mitochondria decr platelet aggregration, breaks down plaques increases lipid metabolism & oxygen utilization protects cardiac tissue from ischemic damage emulsies fat, inhibits blood clot formation reduces plasma lipids and pain of angina 250 mg bid 250 mg bid 200 mg qd deciency produces spasms in coronary arteries paired with magnesium, normalizes BP reduces pain of angina, synergist with vit E 300 iu qd 300 mg tid cc prevents heart tissue damage, thins the blood part of CoA, transports fat into mitochondria 1 fresh clove qd 5 ml tid 500 mg tid lowers blood pressure, thins the blood strengthen heart muscle, dilate coronary arteries proven effective in reducing angina pain improves cardiac muscle function

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Angina
Homeopathy aconitum arnica arsenicum cactus collinsonia conium glonium lachesis latrodectus lilium tig lithium carbonicum medorrhinum naja spigelia tabacum sudden onset, terror and great fear of death history of trauma, rouses from sleep causing great fear constriction and burning under the sternum constricting pains like an iron st, worse any exertion heart symptoms alternate with piles vertigo, heart disease fullness or squezing in chest with ush rising to face left-sided, worse waking, spring aggravation, better discharge paralysis of the left arm during heart pain, icy cold, sweat pain and numbness extends to right arm lithium use, depression, rheumatism, cardiac pain, better eating angina in young people pain so severe the patient can hardly breath pains extend to left arm, worse lying on left side latrodectus symptoms with persistent nausea, better by smoking

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Arrythmia
Botanical Goldenseal Minerals magnesium Amino Acids taurine Nutrition coenzyme Q10 Diet Additions unsaturated fats Diet Restrictions caffeine alcohol saturated fats stimulating effect, may be asociated with increased susceptability abuse damages the heart and ab may be the rst sign increase the risk of potentially fatal arrythmias in animal studies reduce the risk of potentially fatal arrythmias in animal studies abundent in heart muscle, improves function modulates cAMP, essential for nerve transmission 100 mg tid deciency has same sxs as mitral valve prolapse berberine is useful when due to lack of oxygen

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Atherosclerosis
Botanicals Ginger Cratageus Gotu Kola Vitamins B6 C E Minerals calcium citrate chromium selenium Nutrition chondroitin sulfate phosphatidyl choline GLA and EPA Diet Restrictions sugar Products PhytoPharmica AtheroChelate nutrients for the arteries increases platelet aggregration, total cholesterol and triglycerides 1 g tid 35 mg qd 1 tbsp tid reduces platelet aggregration aids in paque regression form TXA1+3, decrease platelet aggregration 1 g qd 150 mg bid 200 mcg qd inhibits platelet aggregration raises HDL, aids in plaque regression reduces platelet aggregration 100 mg 10,000 mg qd 400-800 iu tid reduces platelet adhesiveness, lower homocysteine, prevents atherosclerosis reduce aggregration, increase brinolysis reduces platelet aggregration 5 ml tid 10 ml tid inhibits platelet aggregration reduces sclerosis reduces sclerosis and improves blood ow

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Congestive Heart Failure

Botanicals Cratageus Terminalia arjuna Vitamins B1, thiamin Minerals magnesium Amino Acids arginine Nutrition Co Q10 carnitine 300 mg qd 500 mg tid increases force of contractions trasports FAs into mitochondria for energy increases peripheral blood ow 200-400 mg tid critical in production of ATP 250 mg qd deciency causes wet beriberi 200 mg tid improves heart function improves heart function

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High Cholesterol
Botanicals Alfalfa Fo ti Garlic Ginger Guggul Wild Yam Vitamins B3, inositol hex. B3, niacin B5, pantethine B6, pyridoxine biotin C, ascorbate E, tocopherol Minerals calcium citrate chromium copper magnesium 250 mg bid 1 g qd 200 mcg qd decreases total cholesterol and triglycerides synergistic with niacin in lowering cholesterol lowers cholesterol if decient (kinky hair) decreases LDL cholesterol, vasodilator 2 g qd 500 iu qd 1g tid 2 g qd 300 mg tid 100 mg lowers cholesterol, does not cause ushing lowers cholesterol may reduce the amount made in the body decreases cholesterol and homocysteine levels deciency may result in elevated cholesterol prevents oxidation of LDL, raises HDL reduces LDL cholesterol 23 mg tid 2 ml tid 2 g tid 1 g qd saponins block absorption of cholesterol lowers cholesterol levels lowers serum cholesterol lowers cholesterol, inhibits platelet aggregration lowers cholesterol, anti-inammatory raises HDL

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High Cholesterol
Nutrition beta sitosterol chitosan essential fatty acids water-soluble ber grapefruit pectin quercetin red yeast rice extract Diet Restrictions meat sugar unltered coffee alcohol Diet Additions soy olive oil garlic smaller meals water soluble ber soy protein and isoavones reduce cholesterol lowers LDL cholesterol and may reduce risk for heart disease helps lower cholesterol eating frequent small meals lowers cholesterol reduces cholesterol, sequesters bile saturated fats from animal foods is linked to high serum cholesterol eating sugar reduces HDL cholesterol drinking unltered coffee raises cholesterol moderate drinking increases HDL cholesterol 1 g bid-tid 500 mg 500 mg tid 1 tbsp tid 5 g qd decreases absorption via competitive binding absorbs dietary fat, inhibits LDL cholesterol decreases blood pressure and plasma lipids signicantly lowers cholesterol lower cholesterol, inhibit atherosclerosis in pigs protects LDL from damage, anti-allergenic monacolins inhibit HMG CoA reductase

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Hypertension
Botanicals Cratageus Olive Rauwola Valerian Vitamins C, ascorbate E Minerals calcium citrate magnesium potassium selenium Nutrition chitosan Co Q10 essential fatty acids ber taurine Dietary Restrictions alcohol coffee sugar, sucrose Homeopathics lachesis nat mur spigelia staphysagria left-sided, jealous, talkative, hot, fears snakes, worse on waking throbbing headache, craves salt, melancholia violent beating of the heart that shakes the chest cultured gentlemen, throws things, worse napping, trembles in anger 46 produces acute hypertension via increased catecholamine secretion elevates blood pressure, but its not the caffeine elevates blood pressure (may be a primary cause in some people) 500 mg tid 50 mg bid x 4 mos 1 tbsp tid 5 g qd 500 mg tid absorbs dietary fat, inhibits LDL cholesterol strengthen and oxygenate heart muscle decreases blood pressure and plasma lipids signicantly lowers cholesterol decreases BP, reduces arrythmias 250 mg bid 250 mg bid 3000 mg qd 200 mcg qd normalizes BP vasodilator, decreases LDL's decreased in metabolic acidosis and diuretic use may be directly related to BP 2 g qd 500 iu qd free radical scavenger, lowers BP free radical scavenger, reduces LDL cholesterol 5 ml tid proanthrocyanidins inhibit ACE, lower BP iridoids dilate coronary arteries, reduce BP reserpine depletes catecholamine and serotonin iridoids dilate coronary arteries, anti-arrythmic

Hyperlipidemia
Vitamins B3, niacin inositol hexaniacinate Minerals calcium citrate Nutrition essential fatty acids phosphatidyl choline 1 tbsp tid decrease blood pressure and blood lipids reduces fat and triglyceride in the blood 1 g qd decreases total cholesterol and triglycerides 2 g qd 500 mg bid lowers cholesterol and lipids reduces cholesterol and lipids

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Palpitations
Homeopathy argentum nitricum arsenicum album arsenicum iodatum causticum gelsimium iberis kalmia kali carb lycopus virginicus spongia tosta Cell Salts kali mur mag mur worse walking, must stand , potassium regulates muscle spasm magnesium reduces muscular excitability palpitations worse lying on right side anxious, restlessness, chilly, burning pains better heat, thirsty for sips constricted feeling in heart, palpitations, hand tremors great joy and sorrow, worse excitement, restless, anxiety, melancholy compelled to walk during cardiac pain choking sensation, unable to talk, worse sneezing worse bending forward, better standing straight sensitive, chilly, craves sweets, atulence, stitching pains, backache palpitations felt throughout the body, goitre, exophthalamus suffocation during sleep from swollen thyroid, chilly, heart problems

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Vascular Diseases

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Intermittent Claudication
Vitamins E C inositol hexoniacinate Minerals zinc sulfate Nutrition polycosanol Homeopathy secale leg cramping on walking, feels burning hot yet skin is cool reduces cholesterol, improves claudication 200 mg tid reduces intermittent claudication 400-800 iu tid 500 mg tid reduces intermittent claudication reduces intermittent claudication long-term vasodilation without ushing

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Raynauds Syndrome
Botanicals Gingo biloba Vitamins niacin Minerals magnesium 100 mg bid vasodilator vasodilator vasodilator

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Gastrology
GI Botanicals GI Homeopathics GI Products Candida Diarrhea Diverticulitis GERD Hemorrhoids Inflammatory Bowel Disease Irritable Bowel Disease Malabsorption Parasites Peptic Ulcer

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GI Products
Ayush Herbs Pippli AP Mag Metagenics LGI 3+ tabs qd A, B5, folate, glutamine, bromelain, peptidase Cape Aloe, Trigonella, Ulmus Glandular Duodenum Betain HCl, pepsin, Gentiana protease, amylase, lipase, cellulase Usnea, grapefruit, Mahonia, Berberis Hydrastis, Uncaria Artemesia, grapefruit seed, bromelain, peptidase Curcubita, Artemisia, Plantago, Gentiana Berberis, Mahonia, Juglans, Hydrastis bromelain, peptidase protease I-II-III, peptidase, amylase, lipase cellulase, maltase, lactase, invertase, Amla fruit A, folic acid, Mg, DGL Glandular Duodenum, Stomach Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bidobacterium, FOS 1 tid 1 cap bid-tid Piper longum Bael, Bitter mellon, Basil, Berberis, etc

MetaGest MetaZyme Microbex Parex Parex IC

1-2 tabs pc 1-2 tabs ac 2 tabs tid ic 1-2 tabs tid 2 tabs tid ic

SpectraZyme UGI Ultra Dophilus Ultra Flora Plus NF Blue Heron Cascara Plus DGL LGS formula NAG Spectra Probiotic 2+ tabs qd 1/2 tsp bid cc 1/2 tsp bid cc

Psyllium and Flax seed, Althea, Triphalla, etc Cascara, Senna, Triphala, Prunus, Berberis, etc licorice multiple, enzymes, Triphala, FOS, quercetin, etc glucosamine L. acidophilus, bulgaricus, casei, plantarum B. bifudum, infantis S. faecium, thermophilus NAG, FOS

Physiologics BioFlora Candistatin 1 cap tid ic 2 caps bid cc FOS, Strep thermophilus Lactobacillus acidophilus, bulgaricus Caprylic acid, Goldthread, Pau DArco, Ca, Mg

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GI Products
PhytoPharmica Candimyacin Mentharil Mucoril NeutraGas Rhizinate Pure Encapsulations AC Formula Betain HCl Bromelain 2400 DGL Plus FOS Nutra Flax Thorne Citricidin Di Pan-9 Enterocap GI Encap Herbal Laxative MediBulk PermaClear Sacro B SF-722 SF-734 1-3 tid 1-2 tid cc 1 bid-tid 2 qid ac 1 prn 1-2 tsp c water 3 bid 2 caps bid ic 3-5 tid 2 qid ac x 8 wks grapefruit seed extract pancreatin, amylase, protease, lipase grapefruit seed extract and oregon grape DGL, Plantain, Ulmus, Althea Iris, Rheum, Frangula, Senna, Cascara Psyllium, Prune, apple pectin glutamine, NAG, quercetin, Ginkgo, probiotics Sacchromyces boulardii undecenoic acid (from castor bean oil) bismuth, Berberis, DGL, bentonite 4-6 qd ac 1 cc 1-4 qd 6-8 qd ac 1-5 g qd 3-10 g qd anti-fungal with Berberis, grape seed, oils betain HCl, pepsin, vitamin C 500 mg bromeain licorice, Musa, Ulmus, Althea, C fructooligosaccharides ax seed powder 1-2 ic 1-2 tid ic 1-2 ac 1-2 tid ic 2 ac Goldenseal, oils of oregano, thyme, peppermint oils of peppermint, rosemary, thyme niacin, B6, Iodine, Althea, enzymes, pepsin, etc simethicone, peppermint oil chewable, DGL, glycine

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GI Products
Tyler Bromelain 2400 Candida Complex Enterogenic Fiber Formula Gamma Oryzanol Gastric Complex Panplex 2 Phase Panplex 8 Para-Gard Permiability Factor Pro-Flora 1-4 tid prn 2-4 tid ic 2 g bid ic 1 tbsp tid ic 1-2 tid 1-2 tid ac 1-2 tid cc 1-2 tid cc 1-3 tid ic 2 tid 2-4 caps ic bromelain 2400 MCU enzymes, Tababuia, Allium, Berberis, Hydrastis FOS, L. acidophilus, B. bidum, etc Psyllium, oat bran, bromelain, Althea, etc rice bran oil with phytosterols, beta sitosterol enzymes, Gamma O, Althea, Ulmus, DGL pancreatic enzymes, HCl, pepsin, ox bile, lipase pancreastin, protease, amylase, lipase, ox bile Berberine, Grapefruit, Gentiana, Hydrastis, etc glutamine, glucosamine, GLA, E, choline, etc L. acidophilus, rhamnosus, plantarum B. bidum, longum, infantis, adeloscentis E. faecium protease, amylase, lipase, cellulase, lactase, etc

Similase Wise Woman Bitter Tonic Bottoms Up Caps Chamomile Comp Fiber Flow GI Caps Suppository #2 Tummy Tea

1-2 ac

Gentiana, Pimpinella, Zingiber Collinsonia, Ruscus, Hamamelis, Aesculus, etc Matricaria, Mentha, Melissa Psyllium, Avena, bentonite, Ulmus, Althea, etc Althea, Geranium, Echinacea, Ulmus, etc Hamamelis, Ruscus, Collinsonia, A, E, etc. Mentha, Matricaria, Glycyrrhiza, Ulmus

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GI Botanicals
Actions tonic bitter carminative laxative demulcent hemostatic anti-inammatory anti-spasmodic anti-bacterial anti-fungal anti-parasite anti-viral emetic Contraindications gastritis pregnancy glaucoma toxic peptic ulcer internal bleeding hypertension gout Bitters Angelica arch. Cinchona off. Gentiana lutea Ligustrum vulgare Garden angelica Peruvian bark Gentian Privet tonic, digestive problems; anorexia nervosa bitter used to treat malaria tonic bitter, stimulates gastric secretion astringent tonic and bitter, diarrhea, indigestion Allium Artemesia, Cassia, Cinchona, Cinnamomum, Glycyrrhiza, Myrica Rheum, Sinapsis Atropa Chenopodium, Dryopteris, Tanacetum Gentiana, Mentha Geranium Glycyrrhiza Rheum Aloe, Angelica, Capsicum, Matricaria Artemesia, Cinchona, Gentiana, Ligustrum, Rhamnus Cinnamon, Foeniculum, Matricaria, Mentha, Pimpinella, Zingiber Cassia, Rhamnus, Rheum, Ricinus Ulmus Geranium Aloe, Glycyrrhiza, Linum, Matricaria, Zingiber Matricaria, Pimpinella Allium, Capsicum, Cinchona, Rheum Allium, Juglans Allium, Aloe, Artemesia, Caryophyllus, Chenopodium, Curcubit Drypoteris, Juglans, Pimpinella, Tanacetum Juglans Cephalis, Myrica, Sinapsis

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GI Botanicals
Laxatives Cassia acutifolia Geranium maculatum Rhamnus purshiana Bulking Agents Linum usitatissimum Ulmus fulva Digestion Cinnamomum z. Foeniculum vulgare Matricaria Mentha piperita Pimpinella anisum Zingiber ofcinale Anti-Parasite Artemesia absinthum Caryophyllus Chenopodium Cucurbit pepo Dryopteris Tanecetum vulgare Emetic Cephaelis Poultices Sinapsis nigra Ricinus communis Mustard seed Castor oil used as a poultice for gastritis and indigestion strong purgative and laxative, poultice Ipecac emetic and gastric irritant useful with poisoning Wormwood Cloves Wormseed Pumpkin seed Male fern Tansy bitter tonic, parasites, limit to 4 weeks warms and stimulates digestion, treats parasites parasites (not tapeworms); toxic 3-10 gtt tid useful to expel parasites toxic herb used to treat parasites very toxic, treats parasites, aborticant Cinnamon Fennel seed Chamomile Peppermint Anise seed Ginger stimulant used to treat atulence and colic treats atulence, bloating, colic, and teething treats nausea, irritable bowel, atulence settles the stomach treats atulence with colick warming, stimulates digestion, motion sickness Flax seeds Slippery elm EFA's, ground seeds are used as a bulking agent demulcent, mucilage, nutritive, bulking agent Senna Geranium Rhubarb strong laxative and purgative used to treat ulcers and bowel disorders strong purgative and laxative; calcium oxylate

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GI Botanicals
Gastritis Glycyrrhiza glabra Myrica cerifera Miscellaneous Atropa belladonna Hemorrhoids Melilotus off Xanthoxylum am Constituents Artemesia absinthum Artemesia absinthum Cinchona ofcinalis Cinchona ofcinalis Geranium maculatum Geranium maculatum Glycyrrhiza glabra Rhamnus purshiana absinthin santonin quinidine quinine gallic acid tannins glycyrrhiza calcium oxylate bitter agent hallucinogen cardiac suppressant anti-malarial weak laxative astringent, stomach irritant causes water retention aggravates gout and kidney stones Yellow Clover Prickly Ash varicose veins, hemorrhoids varicose veins, hemorrhoids, Raynauds Belladonna 6 gtt tid for intestinal spasm; CI glaucoma Licorice Bayberry adrenal stimulant, peptic ulcers and gastritis dries excess mucous, chronic gastritis, diarrhea

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GI Homeopathics
Nausea antimonium crudum arsenicum ipecacuanha Vomiting apomorphia kreosotum phosphorous zincum Indigestion iris kali bich lycopodium nux vomica Colic belladonna bryonia chamomilla colocynth ipecacuanha mag carb mag phos nux vomica plumbum met veratrum album better leaning forward, hot, red severe colic, distended bowels, stitching pains worse movement or jar twisting, pinching pain, tearing around the navel, irritability griping intermittnet pains, colic in navel area better rm pressure colic in the pit of the stomach, restlessness, worse slightest movement generalized colic, diarrhea, abdominal distension severe colic radiating upwards, better local heat, watery diarrhea severe cramps from over-eating, better sitting or lying down violent colic better doubling over, obstinate constipation, severe pain relieved by bowel movement, tender abdomen burning in GI, acid stomach, pain over forehead maxillary sinusitis, periodic, pain in small spots, nose worse fasting, worse 4-8pm hangovers, worse mornings, nausea and vomiting sudden vomiting without warning, nausea, alcoholics chronic persistent vomiting vomiting with peptic ulceration, bright red blood food is ejected suddenly without retching tongue is coated white, nausea, loss of appetite, children heat and burning, nausea, acid taste, vomiting after meals severe nausea leading to vomiting after meals

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GI Homeopathics
Flatulence argent nit carbo veg chamomilla china lycopodium nux vomica Food poisoning arsenicum bryonia china colocynth podophyllum phosphoric acid cold, chilly, great weakness and prostation, mb blood in the stool nausea and vomiting, colic and diarrhea, patient lies immobile, pale weakness, painless diarrhea often at night, worse eating fruit enteritis with colic, worse in the morning severe watery diarrhea epidemic summer diarrhea abdominal pain, intolerant of heat pain and wind in upper abdomen irritable infants tender upper abdominal better rm pressure, weakness from the lower abdomen with constipation, constricting pain, bitter belching

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Candida
Botanicals Barberry Chamomile Garlic Nutrition acidophilus bentonite clay butyric acid caprylic acid ber undecylenic acid Products PhytoPharmica Tyler Candimyacin Candida Complex Goldenseal and oils enzymes and herbs as directed 1 tsp with H20 qd 1 g cc 5 g qd replace friendly bacteria binds to endotoxins preferred substrate for colonic epithelium promotes growth of benecial bacteria stablilize blood sugar inhibits the growth of C. albicans 4-6 ml bid 4-6 ml bid 1 fresh clove qd anti-diarrheal, normalizes intestinal ora contains several compounds that kill candida antifungal, inhibits yeast growth

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Diarrhea
Botanicals Carob Chamomile Marshmallow Vitamins folic acid Homeopathy arsenicum china, cinchona colycynthis dioscorea ipecac mercurious muriatic acid nux vomica phosphoric acid phosphorous podophylum sulphur veratum album tourista, worse 12-2am, thirsty for sips loss of body uids, introverted, sensitive, touchy, worse milk or fruit worse after expressing emotions, better bending double yellow and hot diarrhea, sharp pains better bending backwards nausea, diarrhea with frothy green stools, worse am corrosive discharges cant urinate without involuntary stools, moaning and weakness cramping, runs to toilet but nothing comes, irritable watery diarrhea without debility, profuse urine, chronic grief very thirst but vomits the liquids explosive polychromatic diarrhea, cramping and gurgling, worse 4am frequent, burning diarrhea with undigested food, itching of anus vomiting and diarrhea 1,000 mcg qd helps repair damage to intestinal lining 15 g qd 3-5 ml tid 1 g tid tannins are astringent reduces cramping and irritation mucilaginous

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Diverticulitis
Botanicals Pepermint oil Vitamins A C D E folic acid K Minerals magnesium zinc Nutrition acidohilus proteolytic enzymes superoxide dismutase essential fatty acids omega-3 oils replenishes friendly bacteria aids digestion neutralizes damage from inammatory reactions decreases inammation normalize prostaglandin activity 350 mg qd 25 mg tid commonly decient in inammatory disorders commonly decient in Crohn's dz 25,000 iu qd 1 g qd 400 iu qd 500 iu qd 400 mcg qd 80 mg qd heals mucous membranes inhibits the inammatory response common deciency with colon disorders promotes tissue healing, free-radical scavenger reduces diarrhea, commonly decient essential for blood clotting 0.5 ml caps tid relaxes GI smooth muscle

1 tbsp tid 1 tbsp tid

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GERD
Botanicals Licorice Vitamins A niacinamide Amino Acids 1 phenylalanine tryptophan Nutrition choline, lecithin alginic acid Diet Restrictions lower LES pressure Lifestyle Risk factors obesity, hiatal hernia, hypochlorhydria, hyperchlorhydria gravity - raise head of bed 6 caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, fat, chocolate, mint, onion, OJ, tomato juice anti-cholinergics, theophyline, cholestryamine prn ACh precursor demulcent component of seaweed increases gastrin secretion which contracts LES increases gastrin secretion which contracts LES 100,000 IU q week 100 mg tid reduces progression of esophagitis helps, often within 7 days DGL heals gastric mucosa

1. Ganong, Medical Physiology, pg 445

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Hemorrhoids
Botanicals Billberry Butchers Broom Horse Chestnut Peonia Prickly Ash Sweet Clover Vitamins C E Nutrition ber rutin proanthrocyanidins bromelain Homeopathy aesculus aloe collinsonia ignatia muriatic acid nitric acid nux vomica ratanhia sulphur hemorrhoids with low back pain, worse standing, better kneeling congested hemorrhoids protruding like grapes hemorrhoids, rectal ssures, constipation, hard stools hemorrhoids with terrible rectal spasms swollen and sensitive hemorrhoids, diarrhea while urinating great pain after passage of stools, very critical and negative painful hemorrhoids with with persistent constipation tremendous pain after stool, stools hard itching hot hemorrhoids, worse beer 3 g qd 50 mg bid 500 mg tid reduces constipation and straining bioavenoid, strengthens fragile capillaries anti-inammatory, strengthens blood vessels anti-inammatory, prevents brin formation 2-3 g qd 600 iu qd builds connective tissue, strengthens membranes promotes tissue healing 300 mg qd topical bid topical bid anthrocyanidins strengthen blood vessels vasoconstrictor astringent, varicose veins and hemorrhoids piles, obstinate anal ulcers varicose veins, hemorrhoids, Raynauds varicose veins, hemorrhoids

65

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Botanicals Marshmallow Poke root Comfrey Slippery Elm Cabbage Vitamins A, retinol D E K folic acid B12 C, ascrobate Minerals zinc picolinate magnesium iron calcium potassium Nutrition butyric acid quercetin 500 mg tid ac preferred fuel for large intestines inhibits mast cell and basophil degranulation inhibit hyaluronidase (collagen breakdown) decreases neutrophil lysosomal enzyme secretion inhibits phospholipase A2 and lipoxygenase similar to sulfasalazine anti-inammatory many are hypochlorhydric useful with associated autoimmune disease 66 50 mg qd 200 mg qd deciency common in Crohns decient common in IBD deciency common due to blood loss deciency common in IBD often decient in diarrheal diseases 50,000 iu qd 200 iu qd decient in 20% of CD patients deciency common in IBD anti-inammatory - inhibits leukotriene formation deciency common in IBD needed for rapidly developing intestinal cells decient in 48% of CD patients may help prevent stula formation demulcent, soothes mucous membranes heals ulcerations of the intestinal mucosa anti-inammatory, promotes wound healing demulcent, soothes mucous membranes heals gastrointestinal ulcers

paba sh oil Betain HCl DHEA

25 mg qd

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Diet Restrictions food allergens wheat, dairy, eggs, corn for UC include the brassica family - cabbage, cauliower

Homeopathy arsenicum album cantharis capsicum mercurius corr phosphorous terebintha undigetsed food in stools, violent tenesmus, frequent urging bloody burning stools, associated dysuria tenesmus and thirst, hot, bloody stools, drinking causes shuddering tenesmus, offensive bloody stools, worse nights bloody mucous, violent tenesmus, copious watery diarrhea watery greenish stools, ulceration of bowels

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Irritable Bowel Disease

Botanicals Aloe vera gel Fenugreek seeds Gentiana Ginger Golden Seal Irish moss Licorice, DGL Myrrh Pepermint oil Vitamins A C D E folic acid K Minerals magnesium zinc Nutrition acidophilus digestive enzymes liposomal SOD essential fatty acids soluble ber 1 billion BCU qd 2 caps pc 1 tbsp tid 5 g qd replenishes friendly bacteria in the bowels digests food to avoid undigested proteins free radical scavenger and anti-oxidant reduces inammation relieves both constipation and diarrhea 250 mg qd 25 mg qd deciency associated with IBD, relaxes SM found to be decient in 50% of IBD cases 25,000 iu qd 6,000 mg tid cc 400 iu qd 500 iu qd 400 mcg qd 75 mg qd heals mucous membranes in the bowel inhibits the inammatory response deciency is common in people with IBD promotes tissue healing in the bowel lining helps reduce associated diarrhea deciency is common in people with IBD 30 ml tid 25 g cc 20 gtt pc 2 ml tid 5 ml qd 300 mg tid 2 ml tid 0.2 ml caps tid contains mucilage, improves transit time contains large amounts of mucilage bitter, increases secretion of gastric juices prevents nausea, gas and bloating restores the mucous lining of the GI tract contains large amounts of mucilage anti-inammatory, inhibits prostaglandins heals the gastric mucosa relaxes GI smooth muscle

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Malabsorption
Vitamins folic acid B12 Nutrition quercetin Tests mannitol lactulose endomysal antibody methylmalonic acid should be completely absorbed and secreted by the kidneys not absorbed, high levels in urine indicate hyper-permiablility IgG class of antibody specic for celiac disease requires B-12 for conversion to succinic acid 400 mg tid stabilizes mast cells and esinophils 15 mg 1-3,000 mcg IM absorbed in SI which is most affected intrinsic factor needed for B12 absorption

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Intestinal Parasites
Botanicals Chenopodium Cloves Dryopteris Grapefruit seed Pumpkin seeds Tansy Wormwood Homeopathy chelone cina granitum sempervivum tect teucrium stupies worms angry children, bores nose with nger, alternating canine hunger constipation, worms, vertigo, abdominal pain chronic apthous ulcers, mouth smells bad nasal polyps, pinworms, rectal itching, irritability, sleepless, giddiness parasites (not tapeworms); toxic 3-10 gtt tid warms and stimulates digestion, treats parasites toxic herb used to treat parasites anti-parasite useful to expel parasites very toxic, treats parasites, aborticant bitter tonic, parasites, limit to 4 weeks

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Peptic Ulcer
Botanicals Licorice, DGL Billberry Rhubarb Vitamins A E B6 C Minerals calcium carbonate magnesium zinc Amino Acids glutamine methionine glucosamine Nutrition essential fatty acids phosphatidyl choline ber catechin raw cabbage juice bismuth citrate salts Diet Restrictions milk common allergen, alkaline - depletes HCl 1 tbsp tid 5 g qd 1 gm 5x qd 1 liter qd control leukotriene production protects GI mucosa from chemical irritation low intake correlated to duodenal ulcers inhibits histidine decarboxylase contains glutamine, stimulates mucin production forms a diffusion barrier to gastric acid 1 g tid 1 g qd enhances healing, energy source of SI cells enhances healing of mucous membranes building block for gastric mucosa 2,000 mg qd hs 50 mg tid cc hs 100 mg qd prevents the formation of ulcers neutralizes stomach acid boosts immunity and healing 25,000 iu qd 800 iu qd 25 mg qd 1,000 mg tid cc reduce ulcers from hyperacidity protects the gastric mucosa against ulceration may protect against stress related ulcers large doses boost healing 30 gtt tid 30 gtt tid 1-2 ml tid stimulates mucin formation and secretion anthrocyanidins heal and prevents recurrence helps reduce gastric ulcer bleeding

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Peptic Ulcer
Lifestyle aggressive factors hyper-acidity, NSAIDs, alcohol, smoking

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Peptic Ulcer
Homeopathy arsenicum album anacardium argentum nit atropinum iris versicolor kali bich nux vomica lycopodium phosphorous pulsatilla stannum uranium nit severe burning pain immediately after food, anxious, cold dull epigastric pain radiating to back 2 hrs after meals, better eating gnawing pain in the pit of the stomach, atulence, craving for sweets severe mid-abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting, better food GI burning, ropy mucous, headache with a blur before the eyes thick stringy mucous, burning pain, small spots, worse after eating pain half and hour after eating, better vomiting, headache, irritable pain immediately after eating, the least food causes fullness vomits water as soon as it warms in stomach, bleeding bitter taste, taste of food remains for a long time, better fresh air smell of cooking causes vomiting, empty feeling in stomach gnawing pain in afternoon or after eating, acidity, upper abd. pain

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Liver and Gallbladder

Liver and GB Botanicals Liver abd GB Products Cirrhosis Detoxification Gallstones Hepatitis

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Liver and GB Botanicals

Botanical Actions hepatoprotective liver congestion liver detox alteratives gallbladder Contraindications pregnancy psoriasis gout Liver Congestion Chelidonium majus Chionanthus Leptandra virginica Liver Detox Cichorium intybus Iris versicolor Alteratives Arctium lappa Berberis aquifolium Rumex crispus Hepatoprotective Cynara scolymus Picrorrhiza kurroa Silybum marianum Gallbladder Berberis vulgaria Barberry strong bitter; sluggish liver, GB pain, gallstones 75 Globe artichoke Picrorrhiza Milk thistle rebuild liver; liver congestion, hepatitis stimulates immunity, bitter; cirrhosis, diarrhea rebuild liver, cholagogue, cirrhosis, chemo Burdock Oregon grape Yellow dock puries blood, aids liver function, digestion liver and GB tonic, blood purier, sinusitis skin problems, stimulates bile ow Chicory Blue ag detoxies the liver and treats spleen damp detox liver, drains lymph; soft, swollen glands Greater celandine Fringe tree Black root bile ow, pancreatic, liver congestion spleen and pancreas tonic, treats liver and GB treats liver congestion, hepatitis and jaundice Mahonia, Berberis, Chelidonium, Iris, Leptandra Cynara and Taraxacum (inulin) Rumex (oxylates) Cynara, Picrorrhiza, Silybum Chelidonium, Chionanthus, Leptandra Cichorium, Iris Arctium, Berberis, Rumex Berberis, Chelons, Curcuma, Raphnus, Taraxacum

Liver and GB Botanicals

Chelone glabra Curcuma longa Raphnus sativus Taraxacum off. Constituents Arctium lappa Arctium lappa Arctium lappa Berberis aquifolium Berberis aquifolium Chelidonium Chelidonium Chelidonium majus actiin inulin polyacetylenes berbamine berberine alkaloids sparteine chelidonine relaxes smooth muscle regulates blood sugar anti-biotic anti-microbial cardiac anti-HIV agent elevates BP anti-spasmotic, lowers BP Balmony Tumeric Radish juice Dandelion GI tonic, stimulant; gallstones; resins CI kidney cholagogue, anti-inammatory, cholesterol relaxe bile duct to help pass of GB stones leaf is diuretic, root is cholagogue, alterative

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Cirrhosis
Botanicals Globe artichoke Milk Thistle Picrorrhiza kurroa Homeopathy chelidonium lycopodium natrum sulphuricum nux vomica phosphorous RUQ pain radiating to right scapula, better warm drinks indigestion, bloating, atulence, hungry but eats small bites jaundice with diarrhea, worse damp, tongue coated green alcoholic liver, constipatio from portal congestion hepatitis after toxin exposure, vomits liquids once it warms 500 mg qd rebuilds liver; liver congestion rebuilds liver; alcoholic cirrhosis, chemo stimulates immunity, bitter; cirrhosis, diarrhea

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Detoxication
Botanicals Milk Thistle Turmeric Vitamins A B1, thiamin B2, riboavin B5 C E Minerals selenium zinc magnesium Amino Acids N-Acetyl Cysteine Nutrition alpha lipoic acid bentonite clay ber coenzyme Q10 reduced glutathione quercetin calcium D glucurate 500 mg qd 1 tbsp qd 1 g qd chelates minerals, antioxidant binds to endotoxins preventing absorption absorbs toxins and promotes their excretion part of oxidative phosphorylation, antioxidant antioxidant found in mitochondria antioxidant, chelates iron and copper ions prevents reabsorption of estrogens 1 g qd sulfhydryl donor, increases GSH levels 200 mcg qd 25 mg qd 300 mg qd component of GSH needed to reduce GSH decient in chemically sensitive people 25,000 iu qd 25 mg qd 25 mg qd 25 mg qd 1 g qd 400 iu qd organophosphates and PCB decrease levels aldehyde detoxication - alcoholics, candida needed by P450, glutathione reductase, SOD needed for acylation enhances phase 1 detox, regenerates vit E antioxidant, stabilizes membranes 5-10 ml tid 400 mg tid hepatoprotective hepatoprotective, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer

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Detoxification
Phase 1 detoxification pathways P-450 inducers P-450 inhibitors P-450 cofactors oxidation cofactors xenoestrogens Phase 2 conjugation pathways conjugations acylation sulfur conjugation methylation glucuonidation sulfation xenoestrogens acetylation, acylation, conjugation, methylation acetate, hippurate, sulfate, mercapturate, methylate, glucuronate by acetyl-CoA with glycine, glutamine and taurine sulfation, glutathion conjugation and reduction with thiotransferase uses methionine and ethionine and requires Mg binds glucuronic acid to allow secretion detoxies drugs, metabolism of catecholamines and bile acids hydroxylated by p450, bound to glucuonic acid, then excreted oxidation, reduction and degradation phenobarbitol, oranges, DHEA, pregnenolone CO, tagamet and cimetidine Fe, Cu, and vitamins A, B2, and B1 vitamins B1, B2 and B3 estradiol and estrone are hydroxylated by p450

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Gallstones
Botanicals Balmony Barberry Dandelion Pepermint oil Radish Shepherds purse Turmeric Vitamins C E D Amino Acids taurine Nutrition lecithin essential fatty acids ber betain HCl Homeopathy berberis carduus chelidonium chionanthus radiating pains, rapid change of symptoms gallstones, liver problems, vomiting of green uid, asthma xed pain under the right shoulder blade, right-sided headache in forehead, jaundice, gallstones 4-6 g qd 1 tbsp tid 5 g qd aids in breaking down fats helps cholesterol and lipid metabolism decreases cholesterol, keeps the bile pool active similar symptoms - bloating, belching, gas 2 g tid increases secretion and solubility of bile 3,000 mg qd 800 iu qd 400 iu qd deciency linked to gallstone formation may prevent gallstone formation may be poorly absorbed with GB disorders GI tonic, stimulant; gallstones; resins CI kidney strong bitter; sluggish liver, GB pain, gallstones leaf is diuretic, root is cholagogue, alterative may dissolve gallstones relaxes bile duct muscles GB problems, broids, hot, thirstless cholagogue, anti-inammatory

5-10 ml tid 0.2 ml caps tid

400 mg tid

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Hepatitis
Botanicals Acacia catechu Garlic Green tea Licorice Milk Thistle Phyllanthus amarus Uncaria gambier Vitamins B12 C Minerals selenium zinc Amino Acids methionine glutathione N-acetyl cysteine Nutrition alpha lipoic acid whey protein SAMe Grape-seed extract Homeopathy chelidonium chionanthus lactucus phosphorous dirty yellow face, palms, sclera, violent pruritis dull pain, enlarged liver, variable stools advanced liver disorders, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis hepatitis after toxin exposure, vomits liquids once it warms 81 400 mg qid 30-60 g qd 200 mg tid 100 mg bid regenerates glutathione boosts liver glutathione levels protects and restores liver function protect against free radicals in the liver 400 mg qid 500 mg tid 1 g qd increases glutathione, involved in methylation decreased levels have been found in patients glutathione precursor 1 g qd 15-30 mg qd shown to be effective in suppressing the virus deciency common with chronic viral hepatitis 100 mcg IV qd 2 g qd studies show it to be benecial anti-viral in vitro, glutathione precursor 2 g qd 2 to 4 g qd 300 to 900 mg qd 5 g qd 100 mg tid 2 to 6 ml qd 2 g qd contains catechin, use with caution reduce serum and liver iron levels reduce serum and liver iron levels glycyrrhetinic acid is anti-viral, monitor BP potent anti-oxidant, protects the liver inhibits HBV and inctivates HBsAg in vitro contains catechin, use with caution

Endocrine
Endocrine Botanicals Endocrine Products Adrenal Disease Diabetes Thyroid Disease

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Endocrine Botanicals
Hypothyroid Fucus versiculosis Hyperthyroid Lycopus virginicus Diabetes Gymnema sylvestre Syzygium jambol Trigonella foenum Pterocarpus m. Inula helenium Vaccinium myrtillus Momocordia Adrenal Glycyrrhiza Dioscorea Ashwagandha Astragalus m. Ginseng Schizandra Constituents Ashwagandha withaferin A may be more effective than cortisone Licorice Wild Yam Winter cherry Astragalus Ginseng Schizandra increases the effects of cortisol progesterone and DHEA precursor may be more effective than cortisone increases immune system function adaptogen adaptogen, male tonic Gymnema Jambul Fenugreek Elecampane Billberry Bitter Mellon increase insulin production, types I & II diabetes lowers cholesterol, anti-diabetic, large spleen lowers cholesterol, anti-diabetic, lowers fevers regenerates beta cells decreases blood glucose, respiratory tonic diabetes, eyes, arthritis, vascular fragility lowers blood sugar, inhibits HIV Bugleweed hyperthyroid with short breath, palpitations Bladderwrack anti-hypothyriod, anti-rheumatic

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Adrenal Disease
Botanicals Licorice Gentian Vitamins B5, pantothene Amino Acids tyrosine Diet Additions complex carbs salt Hormones cortisol DHEA Diet Restrictions smoking initially raises cortisol levels (at the expense of androgens) chronic use results in low DHEA, testosterone, and progesterone levels catabolic, circadean rhythm, anti-inammatory anabolic, balances cortisol low carbohydrate diets may cause hypoglycemia adrenal glands regulate salt and water metabolism 1-10 g qd deciency causes adrenal & thyroid insufciency 100 mg qd deciency results in adrenal insufciency puried root given IV in the 30s for Addisons increases sensitivity to adrenalin

Homeopathics adrenalin argentum nitricum arsenicum album neuralgia, bronze skin, debility, hematuria lead-colored skin, nervous fears, restless, trembling hands great debility, exhaustion after slightest exertion

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Diabetes - High Glucose

Botanicals Elecampane Garcinia gambosia Ginkgo biloba Gymnema sylvestre Momocordia Stevia Syzygium jambol Trigonella Vaccinium myrtillus decreases blood glucose, respiratory tonic HCA lowers conversion of carbohydrates to fat increases peripheral circulation increases insulin production by beta cells lowers blood sugar, map-30 inhibits HIV natural sweetener, non-carbohydrate hypoglycemic, lowers blood sugar reduces blood glucose, lowers cholesterol lowers blood glucose decreases capillary fragility and permeability

400 mg qd 50 ml juice qd 3-5 gtt 25 g cc 300 mg qd

Vitamins B3, NADH B3, niacin B3, niacinamide B6 C D E inositol Minerals chromium magnesium vanadium sulfate zinc picolonate Amino Acids taurine 1.5 gm qd commonly decient, prevents complications 1000 mcg qd 500 mg qd 1 mg qd 30 mg qd co-factor for glucose tolerance factor production helps B6 get inside cells, prevents retinopathy improves glucose tolerance (controversial) part of insulin synthesis, secretion, utilization 30 - 100 mg 3 g qd 25 -150 mg qd 2 gm qd 400 iu qd 400 iu qd active form of B3 precursor of glucose tolerance factor prevents peripheral neuropathy protects islet cells and ATP generation prevents tissue glycosylation decreases sorbitol in RBC's stimulates insulin production anti-oxidant, prevents cardiovascular disease tastes sweet, helps with sugar cravings

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Diabetes - High Glucose

Nutritional Supplements biotin ber ax oil quercetin Diet Restrictions simple carbohydrates fructose cows milk high glycemic index Homeopathy lactic acidum nat sulph phosphorous phosphoric acid diabetes and rheumatism, nausea of pregnancy, copious urine photophobia, morning diarrhea, injury to head or spine numb ngers, bleeding, craves chocolate ice cream indifference, debility, thirst, polyuria, begins after shock converts to glucose; rened grains, breads, pasta, rice, sugar may cause insulin resistance and copper deciency consumption during childhood increases risk of type 1 DM the glycemic index measures the amount of blood glucose after eating 16 mg qd 5 g qd 1 tbsp qd 500 mg qd cofactor for glucokinase slows the infusion of glucose into the blood omega-3 FA's inhibit excess insulin secretion inhibits aldose reductase (glucose to sorbitol)

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Hyperthyroidism
Botanicals Lemon Balm blocks effects of TSH blocks effects of anti-thyroid immunoglobulins inhibits peripheral deiodination of T4 to T3 same as Lemon Balm same as Lemon Balm rosmarinic acid helps suppress thyroid hormone production thyroid disease is almost unknown in Japan traditional use for hyperthyroidism

Lithosperma off Lycopus virginicus Rosemary Kelp Iris versicolor Vitamins B12 A C Minerals iodine Potassium Iodide zinc selenium Amino Acids glutathione N-Acetyl Cysteine Diet Restrictions goitrogens iodized salt 1 g qd 25 mg 100 mcg 400-800 iu bid 100 mcg 50,000 iu qd 1 g qd

anti-thyrotoxic factor inhibits thyroid function, ameliorates Graves dz may be depleted in hyperthyroidism

component of thyroid hormone, EPI and NE can trigger an overactive thyroid to normalize inhibits release of hormones from the thyroidresponse is often incomplete and transient RBC zinc is decreased in hyperthyroidism component of DI-I which creates T3

antioxidant, breaks down hydrogen peroxide hydrogen peroxide lowers activity of DI-I sulfhydryl donor, increases GSH levels

rapeseed oil (Canola), soybeans increased incidence of thyrotoxicosis

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Hyperthyroidism
Diet Additions broccoli radish cruciferous vegetables isothiocyanates help reduce excess thyroid hormone production gently and naturally suppress thyroid hormone production broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliower, kale, mustard greens, radishes, rutabagas and turnips

Homeopathics alumina arsenicum iodatum calc carb calc iod causticum ferrum iodatum iodum kali carb lachesis lycopus virginicus nat mur spongia tosta thyroidinum very constipated, slow physically and mentally constricted feeling in heart, palpitations, hand tremor benign goitre, chilly, cold feet, head sweat, responsible goitre with hormonal changes, warm, ravenous appetite great joy and sorrow, worse excitement, restless, anxiety, melancholy Graves, colitis, craves sardines and salty sh goitre, hot, restless, compulsive, ravenous appetite craves sweet, swollen eyelids, scanty menses, moody, irritable, chilly passionate, jealous, talkative, sarcastic, hot palpitations felt throughout the body, goitre, exophthalamus thyroiditis after grief or disappointed love simple goitre, choking during sleep, chilly, heart problems, cough goitre, exophthalmus, weight loss, headache, sweats, craves chocolate

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Hypothyroidism
Botanicals Bladderwrack, Kelp Coleus forskohlii Fucus versiculosis Vitamins Zinc 50 mg qd Promotes conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine 2-3 g qd 30 mg qd contains iodine and other minerals enhances thyroid action anti-hypothyroid, anti-rheumatic

Amino Acids tyrosine Diet Restrictions goitrogens soy sweet potato, cabbage, cauliower, turnips, rutabaga, rapeseed oil (Canola), cassava, pine nuts, mustard, millet, soybeans, peanuts inhibits thyroid peroxidase which converts iodide into iodine binds to L-thyroxin and reduces its intestinal absorption 500 mg tid precursor of thyroid hormone

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Urology
Urinary Tract Botanicals Urinary Tract Homeopathics Urinary Tract Products Chronic Renal Failure Incontinence Kidney Stones Urinary Tract Infection

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Urinary Tract Botanicals

Actions diuretic diuretic anti-lithic anti-microbial astringent demulcent UTI's Barosa betulina Eupatorium purpurea Vaccinium oxycoccus Zea mays Kidney Stones Agropyron repens Arctostaphylos Collinsonia canadensis Hydrangea arbor. Incontinence Agrimonia eupatoria Equisetum arvense Diuretic Chamiphilla umbellata Juniperus communis Parietaria diffusa Petroselinum crispum Pipsissewa Juniper berries Pellitory of Wall Parsley astringent, alterative, detoxier, diaphoretic anti-septic; cystitis, uid retention, urinary atony demulcent, soothing, restores kidney function diuretic, emmenagogue; edema from kidney dz Agrimony Horsetail bitter; cystitis, incontinance, diarrhea; children hemostatic, diuretic, anti-inammatory Couchgrass root Uva ursi Stone root Hydrangea cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, kidney stones anti-septic, astringent, reduces uric acid strong diuretic, vulnerary, blood mover anti-lithic, diuretic, anti-inammatory; stones Buchu Gravel root Cranberry Cornsilk diuretic, urinary anti-septic, uterine stimulant diuretic, anti-lithic, urinary anti-septic reduces ability of E coli to adhere urinary demulcent, diuretic, soothes, relaxes Barosa, Chamiphilla, Collinsonia, Equisetum, Eupatorium Hydrangea, Parietaria, Petroselinum, Taraxacum, Zea mays Eupatorium, Hydrangea, Collinsonia Cranberry, Uva Ursi, Barosa, Agropyron, Juniperus, Achillea Agrimonia, Uva Ursi, Equisetum, Achillea Agropyron, Collinsonia, Uva Ursi, Zea mays

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Urinary Tract Botanicals

Constituents Buchu Buchu Couchgrass Juniperus communis Juniperus communis Pennyroyal Pipsissewa Pipsissewa Uva ursi Uva ursi diosphenol pulegone agropyrene terpenen-4-ol hydrocarbons pulegone arbutin hydroquinones arbutin hydroquinones diuretic and anti-septic aborticant and emmenagogue anti-bacterial agent diuretic can cause kidney damage aborticant and emmenagogue splits into glucose and hydroquinone anti-septic in alkaline urine splits into glucose and hydroquinone anti-septic in alkaline urine

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Urinary Tract Homeopathics

Bed Wetting arsenicum belladonna ferrum phos gelsemium lycopodium sabadilla Frequency berberis cantharis digitalis equisetum nux vomica sabal serr Retention of urine camphor causticum nux vomica opium stramomium Renal colic calc carb dioscorea mag phos ocimum canum solidago thlaspi bursa past. severe cramping pain, vomiting, better local heat restless, writhing, cramping pains severe colic writhes in agony, restless, blood in urine pain in kidney area, dark red urine red or sandy urinary deposits retention due to spasm paralysis, retention after surgery, delayed nishing last drops ineffective attempts, feeling of a full bladder bladder is full but paralyzed, no pain or desire to pass water violent, excitable, no urine is secreted into the bladder frequency, cannot fully empty the bladder, cutting pains acute cystitis with burning pain, urgency, frequency urgent desire to urinate, dragging bladder pressure bladder feels constantly full, nocturia, mucous in urine frequency with burning pains, only small drops passed frequency associated with prostatic enlargement over-conscientious children, neat, obsessive, thin bed-wetting occurs in the early night hours coffee smelling urine, involuntary loss on coughing nervous, hysterical children urine loaded with uric acid (red sand) bladder weakness, thick and clay-colored urine

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Urinary Tract Homeopathics

Nephrotic syndrome arsenicum album aurum metallicum cannabis colchicum digitalis phosphorous plumbum met terebinthia General lycopodium plumbago polyuria at night, red sediment Brazillian plant, red urine, pain in kidneys, joints, body, milky saliva scanty urine with albumin, dark urine, restlessness hyperemia of kidneys, secondary to heart disease burning pains in kidneys better laughing, uremia with headache scanty urine with edema, black urine, proteinuria hyperemia of kidneys, edema, slow pulse fatty degeneration of kidneys, waxy casts in urine cirrhosis of the kidneys, uremia and convulsions smokey-colored urine that smells of violets, glistening tongue

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Chronic Renal Failure

Botanicals Cratageus Dandelion Golden seal Lespedeza Milk Thistle Orthosiphon Rhubarb Vitamins A B12 B6 D E folic acid Minerals selenium Amino Acids arginine Nutrition ax seed and oil superoxide dismutase Co Q10 chitosan Diet celery seeds protein add limit to 50 g qd natural diuretic reduces the nitrogen load 1 tbsp tid 200 mg qd 500 mg tid reduce function decline and glomerular injury protect from ischemia-reperfusion damage produced by heart, pancreas and kidney binds to fats and acid metabolites ie uric acid 2 g qd stops progression of kidney disease 200 mcg qd prevents renal damage from gentamicin 25,000 iu qd 1 mg qd 500 mg qd 400 iu qd 400 iu qd 10 mg qd heals the urinary tract lining reduces homocysteine reduces homocysteine, decreased in kidney dz aids in calcium metabolism antioxidant, protects against renal injury reduces homocysteine 5 ml tid 5-10 ml tid 2-4 ml tid 1 tsp tid 500 mg qd 1-2 ml tid ACE inhibitor action bitter tonic, leaf is a mild diuretic diuretic recommended by Weiss for CRF stimulates renal regeneration recommended by Weiss for CRF alleviates symptoms of CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

Drugs ACE inhibitors Contraindicated vitamin C magnesium potassium Dialysis biotin zinc copper carnetine Homeopathy solidago rheum specic for kidney disease red urine, sour smelling, left-sided 25 mg qd 2 g qd depleted by dialysis depleted by dialysis, supports immunity paired with zinc decreases ketones limit to 100 mg qd clearance is reduced avoid clearance is reduced avoid clearance is reduced stops the progression of CRF

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Urinary Incontinence
Botanicals Agrimony Black Cohosh Horse tail Rhus aromatica Thuja occ. Homeopathics apis baryta carb causticum equisetum ferrum phos gelsemium nux vomica sabal serr little urine is passed, drowsiness, lack of thirst incontinence due to senility dribbling, involuntary loss when coughing or laughing incontince due to infection inability to control the urine enlarged prostate, bladder stones dribbling, loss of control, tearing pains, irritability enlarged prostate astringent, diuretic vaginal atrophy caused by decreased estrogen increases the proliferation of vaginal epithelium astringent, diuretic astringent astringent, incontinence in elderly people

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Kidney Stones
Botanicals Couchgrass Collinsonia canadensis Gravel Root Hydrangea Rubia tinctoria Uva ursi Cranberry Vitamins A B6 K Minerals magnesium citrate potassium calcium Amino Acids glutamic acid Nutrition glycosaminoglycans bran Dietary Restrictions oxylates table salt soda pop coffee, caffeine wheat, leafy greens, animal products, concord grapes sodium chloride acidies urine which increases calcium oxylates strongly correlated with recurrence of stones increases urinary calcium 60 mg qd 0.5 oz qd inhibits aggregration of calcium oxylates reduces absorption of calcium forms a protein that inhibits Ca oxylate stones 200 mg bid 100 mg qd increases solubility of calcium to reduce oxylate inhibits stone formation, decr. urinary calcium binds to oxalate in the gut 25,000 iu qd 50 mg bid 2-5 mg qd deciency linked to kidney stone formation cofactor for oxaloacetate aspartate adds carboxyl group to activate glutamic acid cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, kidney stones anti-lithic, strong diuretic anti-lithic, diuretic, urinary anti-septic anti-lithic, diuretic, anti-inammatory aquaretic, facilitates passage of stones anti-septic, astringent, reduces uric acid inhibits formation of calcium oxylate stones

5 ml tid

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Kidney Stones
Dietary Additions water lemon juice Homeopathy belladonna berberis lycopodium nux vomica sudden excruciating pains, especially of the right kidney sharp stitching or shooting pains that radiate right-sided kidney stones, red sediment in urine, worse 4-8 pm pain with strong urges for stool or urination, restless, irritable low water intake is very common in patients with kidney stones increases citrate levels

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Urinary Tract Infection

Botanicals Uva Ursi Buchu Cranberry juice Gravel root Corn silk Vitamins C Nutrition acidophilus D-mannose bicarbonate glycothymoline Homeopathy cannabis sativa cantharus causticum eryngium eupatorium perfolata sarsparilla staphysagria thuja urethra is sensitive to the touch, cant walk with legs close together scanty micturation, urine comes in drops, burning on urination constant ineffectual desire to urinate, evacuates only a few drops thick ropey discharge in urine, burning micturation burning micturation - during and after uses abdominal muscles during urination, stands to urinate burning in urethra when not urinating, honeymoon cystitis when cannabis does not work 1/4 tsp qid 1-2 tsp qd 1-2 tsp qd replaces ora killed by antibiotics binds to type I pili on E. coli, not absorbed alkalinizes urine alkalinizes urine (mouthwash) 5,000 mg qd inhibits bacterial growth 5 ml tid anti-septic, astringent, reduces uric acid; gout diuretic, urinary anti-septic reduces ability of E coli to adhere diuretic, anti-lithic, urinary anti-septic urinary demulcent, diuretic, soothes, relaxes

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Gynecology
Female Botanicals Products for Women Amenorrhea Breast Cancer Cervical Dysplasia Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Fibrocystic Breast Disease Fibroids Infertility Menopause Menopause and Hormones Menorrhagia Menstrual Cramps PMS

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Female Botanicals
Actions balances hormones hormone precursors menorrhagia antispasmodic childbirth estrogenic progesteronic Hormones Angelica sinensis Dioscorea Medicago sativa Vitex agnus castus Menses Alchemilla vulgaris Cimicifuga racemosa Menstrual Bleeding Capsella bursa-p Secale cornutum Trillium erectum Pregnancy Caulophylum Mitchella repens Rubus idaeus Corchorus olitorius Petroselinum crispum Blue Cohosh Squaw vine Raspberry Jute Papaya juice tones uterus, eases false labor pains, aborticant prepares the uterus for childbirth increases force of contractions natural source of folate stimulate uterine contractions Shepherd's Purse Egot of Rye Beth Root heavy uterine bleeding vasoconstrictor, active menstrual hemorrhage excessive blood loss with menopause Lady's Mantle Black Cohosh balances menstrual ow irregular menses, hot ashes, menopause Dong Quai Wild yam Alfalfa Chaste Tree balances hormones, irregular menses, hot ashes progesterone precursors (controversial) balances estrogen, irregular menses; porphyrins regulates and balances hormones Alchemilla, Aletris, Angelica, Chamaelirium, Vitex Dioscorea, Medicago Capsella, Secale, Trillium Viburnum Caulophyllum, Mitchella, Rubus, Verbena Angelica, Anisum, Arctium, Cimicifuga, Foeniculum, Medicago, Panax, Salvia Dioscorea, Glycyrrhiza, Smilax

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Female Botanicals
Cramping Viburnum opulus Viburnum prunifolium Cramp Bark Black Haw uterine spasm and cramping uterine spasm and cramping

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Female Botanicals
Miscellaneous Aletris farinosa Chamaelirium Pulsatilla Verbena ofcinalis Constituents Angelica sinensis Angelica sinensis Angelica sinensis Caulophyllum Chamaelirium luteum Cimicifuga racemosa Medicago sativa Medicago sativa coumarins ferulic acid immune actions caulosaponin steroidal saponins formononetin isoavones coumarins thin the blood inhibits platelet aggregration stimulate B & T cells, and interferon production powerful stimulator of uterine contractions estrogen precursors binds to estrogen receptors estrogenic estrogenic Stargrass False unicorn Wind ower Vervain uterine tonic, menopause, synergist balances the reproductive system amenorrhea from emotional problems exhaustion after long stress, breast milk

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Amenorrhea
Botanicals False unicorn Motherwort Senecio aurus Vitex Cimicifuga Apium graveolens Anethum graveol. Althea ofcinalis Curcuma longa Minerals copper Homeopathy Seneca Ignatia nat mur amenorrhea in young girls amenorrhea from grief amenorrhea from grief 2 - 4 mg qd Cofactor for estrogen breakdown 20 gtt tid 20 gtt tid 20 gtt tid reproductive system tonic, normalizes function nervine, suppressed menses due to anxiety reproductive system tonic, supressed menses helps restore the menstrual cycle to normal potent estrogen-like activity Celery seeds contain butylidene- phthalide helps trigger menstrual flow apiole in dill is a powerful emmenagogue contains betaine - phytoestrogen, emmenagogue recommended by Chinese and Indian physicians

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Cervical Dysplasia
Vitamins folic acid C 10-50 mg qd 1-2 g qd facilitates synthesis of purines (DNA synthesis) studies show it to reverse abnormal pap smears anti viral in vitro (for associated HPV)

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Dysmenorrhea
Botanicals Piscidia erythrina Minerals magnesium Nutrition bromelain essential fatty acids Homeopathy actea racemosa caulophyllum cocculus helonias lilium tigrinum sabina sepia thyroidinum trillium viburnum uterine pains darting from side to side, heavy pressing down passive ow, internal trembling, swelling of nger joints weakness during menses, vertigo, worse from night-watching anemia, conscious of a sore and tender womb bearing down, as if pelvic contents would press out, better sitting low back pain radiating into the pubis, profuse ow, black clots bearing down, must cross legs, hot ushes, weakness, ball sensation hives, allergies, FHx of allergies, eczema, menstrual disorders profuse menses every two weeks dysmenorrhea with pain extending into the thighs 1 tbsp tid reduces dysmenorrhea relieves cramping 100 mg tid relieves spasm 30 gtt tid sedative, anti-spasmotic

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Endometriosis
Botanicals Wild Yam Vitamins A B complex C E K Minerals iron Nutrition Evening primrose Diet Restriction coffee Toxicology dioxin primary cause, widespread in the food supply associated 3-6 g qd reduces menstrual cramping 100 mg qd deciency caused by excessive blood loss 25,000 iu qd as per label 500 mg tid cc 500 iu qd 200 mg qd normalize heavy periods, reduce blood loss boosts blood cell production strengthens capillary walls, aids iron absorption helps normalize hormones aids in blood clotting 20 gtt tid contains progesterone precursors

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Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Botanicals Dong Quai Wild Yam Poke root Vitamins A E Minerals iodine Nutrition evening primrose oil Hormones progesterone Diet Additions phytoestrogens soy isoavones indoles Diet Restrictions methylxanthines Homeopathy asterias rubens carbo animalis conium iodum lac caninum phytolacca lumps of the left breast, swelling before menses weakness, hard bluish nodules, tearing pains extending to the arm breast pain worse before the period, sexual abstinence heaviness of the mammae as if they would fall off breasts seem very full, sore and enlarged, constant dull ache hard painful nodules, axillary lymph swelling, upper left breast lump cafene, chocolate; associated with brocystic breast disease weak estrogens, compete with estradiol, may inhibit cancer genestein and daidzin are phytoestrogens phytoestrogens in cruciferous vegetables 1/4 tsp bid for cases of estrogen dominence 1,500 mg bid anti-prostaglandin, omega-6 2-10 gtt qd anti-brotic, check thyroid levels 15,000 iu qd 1,000 iu qd helps keep breast ducts functioning properly anti-oxidant, modulates hormones 30 gtt tid 20 gtt tid topical oil balances hormones anti-inammatory, contains diosgenin reduces painful lumpiness and nodularity

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Fibrocystic Breast Disease

silica hard lumps, sensitive burning pains prevent sleep

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Uterine Fibroids
Botanicals Black Cohosh Chamomile Fraxinus am. Rhaspberry Vitex Minerals iodine Homeopathy argentum nitricum aurum iodatum aurum metallicum aurum muriaticum capsella fraxinus am. kreosotum solidago ustilago profuse vaginal bleeding, weight loss, apprehension, looks old, weak uterine and cardiac problems, hot melancholia, suicidal thoughts, bone pain at night, uterine disorders preferred over aurum metallicum for uterine troubles gallbladder problems, broids, hot, thirstless uterine broids, many broids after pregnancy, bearing down extremely offensive vaginal discharge, uterine cancer uterine broids pressing on bladder simple touch produces bleeding up to 10 gtt qd anti-brotic, monitor T3 and T4 soothes uterine irritation and congestion uterine tonic, anti-inammatory, mild sedative reduces broids (homeopathic indication) relaxes and tones uterine muscles may reduce broids by increasing progesterone

30 gtt tid

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Infertility
Botanicals False Unicorn Vitex agnus-castus Jute Squaw vine Vitamins E B6 C folic acid paba Minerals selenium iron Nutrition evening primrose oil Diet Additions isoavones genistein, phytoestrogens derived from soy 3-6 g qd EFA's normalize hormones 400 mcg qd 35 mg qd linked to lack of ovulation deciency can cause infertility 800 iu qd 100 mg qd 5 g qd 400 mcg qd 100 mg qd normalizes hormones regulate cycles, normalizes pituitary secretion helpful in avoiding miscarraiges deciency associated with infertility appears to increase hormone levels 30 gtt tid 20 gtt tid 20 gtt tid reproductive system tonic normalizes pituitary function contains folate prepares the uterus and body for childbirth

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Menopause
Botanicals Alfalfa Black Cohosh Tribulus terrestris Vitex Wild Yam Vitamins D E Nutrition sulforaphane evening primrose oil gamma-oryzanol 5-HTP Homeopathy amyl nitrate capsicum caulophyllum cimifuga lachesis pulsatilla sanguinara sulphur veratrum viride sudden bursts of heat in the head and face chilly, tip of the tongue is burning nervous tension, emotional instability, excessive anxiety irritable, restless, depressed, sinking feeling in stomach hot ashes, worse waking, HA, vertigo, tight chest, left-sided hot ashes, placid temperment, weepy, varicose veins headaches, hot ashes, mood swings, right-sided diarrhea, redness, burning hot ashes as per label 3-6 g qd 20 mg qd 20 mg tid increases synthesis of detoxication enzymes contributes to estrogen production extract from rice bran found to be helpful tryptophan precursor, benecial for depression 400 iu qd 1,000 iu qd many women have impaired synthesis helps synthesize estrogen, reduces hot ashes 60 gtt tid 15 gtt tid 250 mg bid 30 gtt tid 20 gtt tid balances estrogen, irregular menses; porphyrins irregular menses, hot ashes, menopause reduces FSH and prolactin increases LH and progesterone, decreases FSH progesterone precursor (controversial)

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Menopause and Hormones

Estrogen estrogen prevents heart disease and osteoporosis stimulates development of breast and uterine tissue increases osteoclast activity which breaks down bones increased estrogen is part of PMS type A (anger) potent estrogen, increases risk of cancer potent estrogen, increases risk of cancer weak estrogen, does not stimulate cell proliferation

estrone, E1 estradiol, E2 estriol, E3 Progesterone progesterone

pregnenolone Testosterone testosterone

decreases risk of breast cancer increases osteoblast activity which builds bones increases basal body temperature during ovulation high progesterone is part of PMS type D (depression) precursor of DHEA and progesterone

prevents osteoporosis increases osteoblast activity which builds bones high testosterone is characteristic of polycystic ovary syndrome promotes the building of muscle, including cardiac muscle promotes coronary artery dilation and lowers cholesterol

Drugs Premarine Provera progestins Tamoxifen Diet isoavones phytoestrogens genestein indole-3-carbinol broccoli plant family that includes phytoestrogens have weak estrogenic activity, lower risk of breast cancer anti-cancer isoavone found in soy beans convert estrogen to a less active metabolite, cabbage, brussel sprouts contains sulforaphane 114 contains potent estradiol, increased risk of cancer synthetic progesterone, many side effects synthetic progesterone, no protection from breast cancer anti-estrogen, blocks estrogen at its receptor, many side effects

Menopause and Hormones

Labs estrogen quotient E3 / E1 + E2, should be greater than 1

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Menorrhagia
Botanicals Dong Quai Beth Root Shepherd's Purse Yarrow Vitamins A Homeopathy sabina trillium profuse ow, pain from the back to the pubes, arthritic swelling of wrist menses every two weeks 50,000 iu qd studies show effectiveness 30 gtt tid 40 gtt tid 30 gtt tid blood tonic, balances hormones excessive blood loss with menopause heavy uterine bleeding, astringent tones blood vessels

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Menstrual Cramps
Botanicals Black Cohosh Cramp Bark Dong Quai Vitamins B complex B3, niacin C E Minerals calcium magnesium iron Nutrition essential fatty acids 1 tbsp tid anti-prostaglandin, inhibits cramping 1,500 mg 1,000 mg 100 mg qd quiets the nervous system inhibits prostaglandins, muscle relaxant supplement if anemic 150 mg qd 200 mg qd 1 g qd 400 iu qd reduces premenstrual tension vasodilator strengthens blood vessels and capillary walls relieves pain 15 gtt tid 30 gtt tid 30 gtt tid irregular menses, hot ashes, menopause uterine spasm and cramping balances hormones, irregular menses, hot ashes

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Metrorrhagia
Nutrition avenoids as per label strengthens capillaries

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Premenstrual Syndrome
Botanicals Vitex Vitamins A B complex B3, niacin B6 C E Minerals calcium magnesium iron citrate lithium Amino Acids tyrosine 7 g qd helpful for depression, anxiety, food cravings chocolate contains phenylthylamine precursor of dopamine, NE, EPI helpful for depression, anxiety, food cravings 1,500 mg qd 1,000 mg qd 100 mg qd calms the CNS, alleviates cramping inhibits prostaglandins, muscle relaxant helpful in anemic women helpful for depression with Hx of alcohol use 25,000 iu qd 150 mg qd 200 mg qd 500 mg qd 1,500 mg qd 300 iu qd relieves symptoms reduces pre-menstrual tension relieves menstrual cramping helps with water retention, balances hormones strengthens blood vessels and capillary walls calms cramping, balances hormones normalizes hormones

5-HTP Nutrition essential fatty acids Homeopathy thyroidinum

20 mg tid

1 tbsp tid

anti-prostaglandin, inhibits cramping

hives, FHx of allergies, eczema, menstrual disorders, chilly

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Obstetrics
Obstetrics

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Delivery
Botanicals Partridge berry

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Lactation
Botanicals Fenugreek Blessed Thistle Nutrition Brewers yeast stimulates lactation tea stimulates lactation stimulates lactation

122

Morning Sickness
Botanicals Ginger Licorice Vitamins K C B6 Homeopathy carbolic acid lactic acidum staphysagria tabacam frontal headache, heartburn, eructation, vomiting nausea of pregnancy, salivation, water brash, diabetes, rheumatism suppressed anger, sea-sickness, honeymoon cystitis, toothache cold, clammy, pale, headache, spitting 5 mg with C 25 mg with K 10-25 mg tid useful for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy useful for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy may help relieve morning sickness helpful for nausea and motion sickness helpful with concurrent hypotension

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Preeclampsia
Vitamins B6 Minerals magnesium Amino Acids mixed aminos Nutrition HCl Diet Addition protein eggs Glandulars adrenal extract as per label helpful with concurrent hypotension very effective in preventing preeclampsia (as per Dr. Brewer) contains protein as per label needed to digest protein as per label better absorbed than whole protein 100 mg tid reduces edema, anti-spasmodic found to be helpful in prevention, relieves edema

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Pregnancy
Botanicals Partridge Berry Raspberry Black haw Blue cohosh Jute Papaya juice St Johns Wort Shepherd's purse Spinach Vitamins B6 B3, niacin folic acid Minerals calcium 1,500 mg qd needs double during pregnancy low intake associated with preecclampsia reduces gestational diabetes correlated with higher birth weight, longer length prevention of neural tube defects and cleft palate tea prepares the uterus for childbirth traditional herbal tonic for preganancy relaxes the uterus, increases force of contractions soothes the uterus, threatened abortion may help speed delivery, induces contractions natural source of folate stimulate uterine contractions soothes the perineum used to stop post-partum bleeding rich in folate and zinc

topical oil 40-60 gtt

800 mcg

Dietary Restrictions alcohol cigarette smoking caffeine can increase childs risk of hyperactivity, short attention span and emotional problems causes lower birth weights, increases risk of miscarriage and SIDS linked to growth-retarded or low birth weight infants

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Pregnancy
Homeopathics for the Mother fraxinus am. thyroidinum many broids after pregnancy, bearing down never better since pregnancy, FHx of allergies, menstrual disorders

Homeopathy for Newborns antimonium tart argentum nitricum cina lauroceracus lupulus silicia lungs full of amniotic uid conjunctivitis, applied topically to eyes aversion to mothers milk blue baby syndrome, cough of heart origin infantile jaundice aversion to mothers milk

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Men
Male Botanicals Products for Men Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Impotence

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Mens Products
Physiologics Male Performax Prostate Support PhytoPharmica BioPro C.N. for Men Nettle-Pygeum Prosta Pro Saw P. Complex Priority One Prosta-glan Thorne Als Formula Basic Pygeum Wise Woman Male Tonic Saw Palm Comp Eluthrococcus, Panax, Serenoa, Ptychopetalum Smilax, Ginkgo, Avena, Turnera Serenoa, Chimaphila, Galium, Urtica 2-4 caps bid 2 bid basic nutrients for men over age 40 Pygeum, Serenoa, alanine, glycine, glutamic acid Pygeum, Uva ursi, Bovine prostate, aminos, etc 1-2 caps tid 3 tabs qd 1 cap tid 1 cap bid 1-2 cap bid A, B6, Zn, EFAs, amino acid complex Prostate extract, Serenoa complete daily multiple Urtica, Cucurbita, Pygeum 160 mg Serenoa standardized to 85-95% Serenoa, Cucurbita, Pygeum, Uva ursi 1 cap tid cc 2 caps qd Muira, Panax, Ginkgo B6, Zn, Cu, Nettles, Pygeum, beta sitosterol, etc

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Male Botanicals
Botanicals Morinda ofcinalis Panax ginseng Ptychopetalum Schisandra chinensis Smilax ofcinalis Impotence Pausinystalia johimbe Turnera diffusa BPH Pygeum africanum Serenoa repens Urtica dioica Constituents Pygeum africanum Pygeum africanum Pygeum africanum Serenoa repens Smilax Yohimbe Yohimbe sterolics fat solubles ferulic acid esters liposterics steroidal saponins johimbine johimbine competes with testosterone in the prostate lowers systemic & prostatic cholesterol decreases LH, testosterone and prolactin inhibits 5-alpha-reductase binds to gut endotoxins increases BF to erectile tissue, hallucinogen blocks alpha-2 receptors which increases NE Bitter almond Saw palmetto Stinging nettle lower cholesterol, increases prostatic secretion anabolic, urinary antiseptic, anti-androgenic astringent, diuretic, tonic; BPH, nocturia Yohimbe bark Damiana leaves increases BF to erectile tissue; CI overuse nerve tonic, anti-depressant; premature ejac. ba ji tian ren shen Muira puama wu wei zi Sarsparilla sexual tonic; infertility, impotence, incontinence adaptogen, nervine, mild hypoglycemic astringent, male tonic; impotence, baldness alterative, adaptogen, anti-hepatotoxic diuretic, diaphoretic, anti-inammatory

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Botanicals Saw Palmetto 5-6 ml qd inhibits 5 alpha reductase (testosterone DHT) inhibits estrogen binding to prostate cells anti-inflammatory effect on the prostate blocks alpha-adrenergic receptors on sphincter muscle surrounding the urethra lowers cholesterol, increases prostatic secretion increases urine ow blocks the binding of estrogen to prostate cells

Pygeum africanum Nettles

100 mg bid 2-4 ml tid

Minerals zinc picolinate 60 mg qd inhibit 5 alpha reductase (testosterone DHT) inhibits aromatast (testosterone estrogen)

Nutrition beta sitosterol Homeopathy chimaphila nux vomica pulsatilla selenium sulphur burning pain, ball sensation in perineum great urging and straining relieved by passing a few drops painful spurting stream, severe pain involuntary dribbling of urine and prostatic uid great burning 20 mg tid improves urine ow, reduces BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Hormones testosterone promotes sexual desire and performance (in men) promotes coronary artery dilation and lowers cholesterol linked to prostate cancer - 5 studies positive, 23 studies negative low testosterone is associated with depression, diabetes, obesity excess estrogen causes benign prostate enlargement estrogen binds to testosterone receptors (to turn it off)

estrogen

Enzymes 5-alpha-reductase aromatase SHBG Enzyme Inhibitors 5 alpha reductase aromatase SHBG Serenoa, Pygeum, zinc, vitamin A, SCFA's, phytoestrogens Urtica, Serenoa Urtica, phytoestrogens converts testosterone to DHT, which increases DNA activity converts testosterone to estrogen, which increases DNA activity sex hormone binding globulin, moves testosterone into prostate cells

131

Impotence
Botanicals Ashwagandha Damiana Ginger Ginkgo biloba Ginseng Muira puama Yohimbe Vitamins E C Minerals zinc selenium Amino Acids arginine 4 g qd needed to make sperm, increases sperm count may cause herpes outbreak, use with lysine 50 mg qd 400 mcg qd contributes to normal prostate function deciency linked to low sperm counts 800 iu qd 5,000 mg qd increases fertility protects and prevents agglutination of sperm tonic for the male libido and sexual function nerve tonic, anti-depressant; premature ejac. signicantly increased sperm count and motility enhances peripheral blood ow considered a male potency and longevity tonic restores libido and treats erectile dysfunction increases BF to erectile tissue; CI overuse

30 mg qd

Nutrition carnitine Dietary Additions cauliower spinach sunower contains vitamin B6 which is considered helpful for infertility contains zinc contains arginine 3 g qd may be necessary for normal sperm cell function

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Neurology
Neurology Botanicals Neurology Products Alzheimer's Disease Epilepsy Headache Multiple Sclerosis Myasthenia Gravis Parkinson's Disease Sciatica Stroke

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Neurology Botanicals
Actions adaptogens nervine anti-depressant anti-anxiety sedative anodyne analgesic muscle relaxant anti-viral increase hemoglobin anti-inammatory Contraindications pregnancy depression thyroid disease Adaptogens Codonopsis pilosula Eluthrococcus Withania somnifera Nervines Avena sativa Centella asiatica Humulus lupulus Migraine Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew Depression Hypericum perforatum St John's Wort sedative, anti-depressant 134 inhibit histamine & serotonin release Oats Gotu Kola Hops nervine, lowers cholesterol nervine, anti-rheumatic, insomnia, nervousness sedative, nervine, analgesic Dang Shen Siberian Ginseng Ashwagandha adaptogen, tonic adaptogen, tonic, circulatory stimulant lowers BP & HR, anti-inammatory, incr. Hb Tanacetum Humulus Valariana Codonopsis, Eluthrococcus, Withania Avena, Centella, Humulus, Rosmarinus, Scutellaria Avena, Centella, Hypericum, Melissa Hypericum, Valeriana Avena, Centella, Humulus, Passiora, Piscidia, Scutellaria, Withania Hypericum, Passiora, Piscidia, Valeriana Centella, Coffea, Humulus, Piper, Rosmarinus (topical) Piper methysticum, Valariana Hypericum (HIV, AIDS), Melissa (herpes) Codonopsis, Withania Tanacetum, Rosmarinus, Hypericum, Scutellaria

Neurology Botanicals
Melissa off. Lemon Balm anti-depressant, carminative, hypotensive

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Neurology Botanicals
Sedatives Passiora Piscidia erythrina Scutellaria Muscle Relaxants Piper methysticum Valariana off Memory Ginkgo biloba Rosmarinus off Constituents Centella asiatica Humulus Humulus Rosmarinus Rosmarinus Tanacetum Withania somnifera Withania somnifera triterpenoids valerianic acid lupulon, humulon rasemaricine rosemarinic acid parthenolides alkaloids withanolides build connective tissue, improve blood ow sedative antiseptic stimulant and analgesic anti-inammatory inhibit serotonin and histamine release sedative, lower blood pressure and heart rate anti-inammatory and anti-cancer Ginkgo Rosemary dilates blood vessels, increase BF to the brain improves memory and concentration Kava Kava Valarian anti-spasmotic prolongs action of inhibitory neurotransmitters Passion ower Jam. Dogwood Skullcap sedative, anti-spasmotic, tranquilizer sedative, anti-spasmotic; insomnia nervine, sedative, anti-spasmodic

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Alzheimer's Disease
Botanicals Damiana Ginkgo Biloba Gotu Kola Rosemary Vitamins B12 B6 E folic acid Minerals zinc geranium Amino Acids carnetine Nutrition phosphatidyl choline phosphatidyl serine lecithin co Q10 alpha lipoic acid inositol Homeopathy alumina helleborus nux moschata cant be hurried, disoriented, stubborn constipation, worse potatoes mental dullness, slow speech, blank mind, averse apples sleepiness, forgetful, feels spaced out, dry mouth 15 g qd 300 mg qd 100 mg tid cc 100 mg qd 12 g qd increases acetylcholine levels in the brain primary phospholipid in brain tissue, memory choline stimulates acetylcholine production increases brain cell oxygenation improves long-term memory component of CNS cell membranes 1000 mg bid boosts brain cell energy 25 mg qd deciency related to brain disorders oxygenates brain cells, anti-oxidant 1,000 mg qd 50 mg qd 1,000 iu qd 400 mcg qd deciency found in Alzheimer's deciency linked to neurological disorders helps transport oxygen to brain cells deciency found in Alzheimer's 2-3 ml tid 0.5 ml tid 10-20 ml tid anti-depressant, CNS tonic reverses mental deterioration in early stages CNS tonic, improves memory improves memory, anti-oxidant

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Epilepsy
Botanicals Ginkgo Hops Kava Kava Passion Flower Rosemary Valerian Vitamins B1, thiamine B3, niacin B6 D E folic acid pantothenic acid Minerals magnesium selenium Amino Acids taurine tyrosine Diet Additions asparagus soybean Drugs Dilantin 100 mg tid anti-epileptic, anti-diabetic anti-epileptic, used for UTI's anti-epileptic 2 g tid 7 g qd important for brain cell function neuroinhibitor, CI - MAO inhibitors 250-350 mg qd 200 mcg qd helps control major and minor seizures benecial for childhood seizures 25 mg qd 50 mg qd 25 mg qd 400 iu qd 500 iu qd 400 mg qd 500 mg qd deciency common in epileptics may potentiate activity of anti-convulsant drugs essential for normal brain function reduces the incidence of seizures reduces the incidence of seizures reduces frequency of seizures reduces frequency of seizures 0.5 ml tid 1-2 ml tid 1-3 ml 2-4 ml qd 5 ml hs stimulates brain function, boosts memory sedative anti-convulsant, muscle relaxant CNS depressant and anti-spasmodic treats epilepsy, neuralgia, memory problems sedative

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Epilepsy
Homeopathy argentum nitricum artemesia vulgaris baryta carb baryta mur bufo calc ars causticum cicuta virosa cina cuprum met helleborus niger hyoscyamus oenanthe crocata opium plumbum silicea strammonium strychninum zincum trembling, rigid calves, violent pains, chilly, thirsty, craves sweet seizures of children or at puberty tongue paralysis, esophageal spasm, numbness, twitching in sleep periodic convulsions, icy cold body, loss of voluntary muscle power convulsions after anger, desire for solitude, trembling convulsions from heat, rush of blood to head before attack internal trembling, ptosis, right-sided, contracted tendons children, tetanic rigidity, bends backward, strabismus from worms, twitching, ngers jerk inward, stretches feet out spasmodic, cramps, thumbs ex into palms, jaw contracts muscle weakness, involuntary sighing, rolls head, chews from fright or after grief, twitching, mania, stupor, exposes himself convulsive facial twitching, during menses, cold body, lower jaw hangs down, placid paralysis, twitching, hot perspiration progressive muscular atrophy, pale, cachectic, violent contractions cold on left side before attack, after vaccination, foot odor alternates with rage, from bright lights, small objects look large worse drafts, sudden pains return at intervals, icy sensation in spine weakness, trembling, twitching, feet move constantly, repeats words

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Headache
Botanicals Ginkgo biloba Feverfew Ginger Vitamins B6 B3, niacin Minerals calcium magnesium Nutrition lecithin essential fatty acids Diet Restrictions allergens food allergens are a common trigger 1 g tid 1 tbsp tid choline aids in proper nerve cell activity the brain is composed of unsaturated fatty acids 2,000 mg qd 1,000 mg qd calms the CNS and controls pain effects the vascular system of the brain 200 mg qd 25 mg qd HA caused by side effects of medications vasodilator, increases blood ow to the brain 0.5 ml tid 250 mg tid 1.5-3 ml tid anti-oxidant, oxygenates brain cells anti-oxidant, oxygenates brain cells carminative, relieves migraines

Homeopathy, Right-Sided belladonna cheladonium iris versicolor nat mur sanguinaria Homeopathy, Left-Sided bryonia lachesis sepia spigelia stitching pain, slow onset, worse company HBP & HA, hormonal, better menses, worse tight collars worse eating, better exercise affects eyes, points to spot, deep stitching pain, worse smoke big headaches, sees stars, worse touch right eye behind the ear, liver problems classic migraine, in temple or above the eye, blurred vision, vomiting migraines, 10am-3pm, hammers in one spot, blinding headache settles over right eye, sour stomach, whole head hurts

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Headache
Homeopathy, Frontal lac deoratum frontal headache, nausea, vomiting, chills, aura, worse milk

Homeopathy, Migraine iris kali bich lycopodium nat mur pulsatilla sanguinaria silica spigelia thuja begins with a blur before the eyes, nausea pinpoint headache pain preceded by vision loss headache over the right eye, nausea and dizziness throbbing burning headache on the top of the head right sided headache, variable symptoms, worse heat right sided headache with shoulder pain settles behind right eye and temple, students blank out before exams left sided headache, weakness, fainting, palpitations left sided headache, worse vaccinations, oily skin, warts

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Multiple Sclerosis
Vitamins B1, thiamine B12 B6 E Minerals calcium magnesium selenium Amino Acids 5-HTP lysine phenylalanine Nutrition co Q10 lecithin NADH omega-3 FA's Diet Restrictions peanuts high in arginine which increases viral activity 90 mg qd 1 g tid 10 mg qd 1 tbsp tid oxygenates cells, supports the immune system choline ensures proper lipid metabolism lowers blood lipids, boosts circulation maintain nerve cells, component of myelin 20 mg tid 75-1,500 mg qd improves mood and neurological symptoms competes with arginine to decrease viral activity prevents symptoms 2,500 mg qd 1,000 mg qd 200 mcg qd deciency during adolescence linked to MS paired with calcium low soil content has been associated with MS 25 mg qd 25 mcg qd 500 mg qd 1,000 iu qd useful for CNS diseases deciency linked to MS deciency linked to MS anti-oxidant

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Multiple Sclerosis
Homeopathy agaricus alumina argentum nitricum arsenicum album baryta muriaticum cocculus causticum conium maculatum curare gelsemium kali phos lathyrus lilium tigrinum mag phos natrum muriaticum phosphorous physostigma plumbum metallicum selenium strychnia twitching and fasciculations, nystagmus, poor coordination heavy legs - like lead, weakness and paresis of lower extremities ataxia and incoordination progressing to paralysis, hot burning pains, calf cramps, restlessness, worse after midnight stiff joints, sexual mania, icy cold body, loss of muscular power dizziness looking at moving objects, slow accomodation right-sided, paralysis of parts, restless legs at night, thirsty, grief ascending paralysis, caused by a fall, vertigo on turning head paralysis of extensor muscles face and tongue numbness, diplopia, heavy eyelids, nystagmus paralytic weakness of the extremities worse exertion, ptosis paralysis of legs and knees - crosses legs with hands, trembling arms staggering gait, extreme difculty in walking straight twitching and jerking, bends double, hot eyes, blurred vision optic neuritis, awkwardness ascending paralysis, left-sided, weak knees, burning up spine staggering gait, rigidity, limbs jerk when going to sleep paralysis of extensors cause foot drop, emaciation, constipation intolerance to heat, worse in the sun, fatigue after a long illness twitching, stiffness, weakness

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Myasthenia Gravis
Vitamins B1, thiamin coenzyme of Acetyl-CoA (precursor of ACh)

144

Parkinson's Disease
Botanicals Ginkgo biloba Oats Cramp bark Skullcap Vitamins B1, thiamin B3, niacin B6 C E folic acid Minerals selenium magnesium Amino Acids methionine tyrosine Nutrition alpha lipoic acid essential fatty acids grape seed extract phosphatidyl serine 1 tbsp tid 100 mg tid cc anti-oxidant, potentiates vitamin A and C the brain is comprised of unsaturated fatty acids anti-oxidant alleviates depression, boosts mental function 1 g qd 7 g qd L-dopa can reduce levels important for neurotransmitter production 200 mcg qd 750 mg qd synergist with E may be reduced in PD 25 mg qd 25 mg qd 200 mg qd 3,000 mg qd 800 mg qd 400 mcg qd useful with B6 may prolong levels of dopa and dopamine increases production of dopamine ant-oxidant, reduces side effects of L-dopa anti-oxidant, slows progression deciency is linked with PD 0.5 ml tid oxygenates brain cells, slows progression neurotonic, helpful for tremors relaxes cramps and spasms nervousness, insomnia, restlessness

145

Parkinson's Disease
Homeopathics argentum nitricum causticum helleborus kali brom mercurius nat mur plumbum rhus tox hand tremors, legs feel heavy or wooden, imbalance paralysis of parts, difcult speech, right-sided, stiff feeling limited comprehension, slow speech, vacant but worried expression rigid and xed beliefs, constantly moves ngers, imbalance hand tremors, slow stammering speech constantly nods head, awkward, suppressed emotions progressive paralysis and muscle wasting, cramping tremendous stiffness, better motion, worse rst movement

146

Sciatica
Botanicals Wild Yam Black Cohosh Vitamins B12, cobalamin B1, thiamin Nutrition DMSO Homeopathy aesculus ammonium mur arsenicum album berberis causticum chamomilla colocynthis dioscorea gnaphalium lycopodium mag phos phytolacca pulsatilla rhus tox ruta gravens dull backache, worse stooping, venous congestion, hemorrhoids sensation as if the muscles were contracted or too short (causticum) burning, tearing pain in left hip extending into the thigh radiating pains, kidney stones, cystitis, sciatica right-sided paralysis, deep cough with stress incontinence I would rather die than have this pain, over-sensitive to pain dull, stitching pains that shoot to the thigh, worse touch and motion tearing pain on moving or sitting intense pain along sciatic nerve alternating with numbness begins on right and travels to left, right foot cold and left is hot lighning pains, better warmth, right-sided pain runs down the outer side of the limb, hard and painful breasts better cold and cool air, worse heat and closed rooms pain due to muscular exertion, worse in bed or rest deep radiating pain, worse cold and lying down topical helpful for muscle strains and sprains 1-3 mg qd 50 mg IM deciency causes peripheral neuropathy deciency causes calf tenderness, neuralgia anti-spasmodic anti-spasmodic

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Cerebrovascular Accident
Botanicals Ginkgo biloba Homeopathy arnica baryta muriatica causticum plumbum left sided hemiplagia aneurysm right sided hemiplegia, Bells palsy, great weakness, paralysis of parts cerebral, progressive paralysis, tremor and spasms shown to be effective

Homeopathy for post stroke aphasia anacardium chelidonium gelsimium kali brom lycopodium as if a plug is blocking, impaired speech, tongue can't work properly with associated deafness tongue feels thick, slow and non-responsive, words come out wrongly confused, fearful, memory loss, unintelligible, disjointed words words can be expressed only with great difculty

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Dermatology
Dermatology Botanicals Dermatology Homeopathics Acne Dermatitis Fungal Infections Herpes Psoriasis Shingles Squamous Cell Carcinoma Varicose Veins

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Dermatology Botanicals
Actions vulnerary detoxier hemostatic anti-inammatory anti-bacterial anti-fungal anti-septic anti-rheumatic Contraindications pregnancy internally liver problems carcinogenic Wounds Calendula off Stachys palustris Symphytum off Rashes Sassafras albidum Oenothera bienna Quercus alba Stellaria media Iris versicolor Warts Podophyllum peltatum Miscellaneous Thuja occ. Thuja warts, psoriasis, ringworm, thrush, cough 150 Mandrake topical for warts Sassafras Evening Primrose White Oak Chickweed Blue Flag oil used topically for eczema, psoriasis anti-inammatory, omega-6 EFA compress for skin ulcers, weeping eczema topical for eczema, psoriasis, varicose veins alterative, anti-inammatory, detoxier Calendula Woundwort Comfrey anti-septic, anti-fungal, astringent, vulnerary wounds, abrasions, contusions, diarrhea stimulates cell proliferation aiding repair Calendula (emmenagogue), Stellaria (laxative), Xanthoxylum (bitter) Podophyllum (cytotoxic) Symphytum (pyrrolizidine alkaloids) safrole in Sassafras oil Calendula, Iris, Stachys, Aloe, Matricaria, Stellaria Calendula, Iris, Arctium, Mahonia, Smilax, Galium, Sassafras Stachys Calendula, Iris, Curcuma, Galium, Smilax Hydrastis Calendula, Curcuma, Hydrastis Calendula, Comiphora, Sassafras Stellaria, Xanthoxylum

Dermatology Botanicals
Constituents Calendula ofcinalis Melilotus ofcinalis Oenothera bienna Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Quercus alba Sassafras Symphytum Symphytum off resins coumarin GLA lignans glycosides resin tannins safrole pyrrolizidines allantoin anti-fungal ferments to anti-coagulant dicoumarol LA via D6D forms GLA forms PGE1 purgative anti-cancer topically for warts, condyloma acuminatum astringent, may deactivate other botanicals carcinogenic in large quantities toxic to the liver stimulates cell proliferation aiding repair

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Dermatology Homeopathics
Boils anthracinum arnica belladonna hepar sulph mercurius silica tarentula Hives, Urticaria apis thyroidinum urtica urens Impetigo antimonium tart arsenicum hepar sulph rhus tox sulphur mercury Warts causticum thuja warts near ngernails, tip of nose and eyelids warts on hands and ngers many pustules face and genitals, painful burning red area dark blue-black pustules, burning pain, better heat, worse touch very sensitive pustules, better covering, worse cold air looks like poison oak, green pus, better warmth, worse cold on face, behind ears, on cubital fossa, better after scratching lesions on scalp, violent itching, bad odor, follows sulphur burning pains, swelling around eyes, stinging pains hives, allergies, FHx of allergies, eczema, menstrual disorders urticaria aggravated by shellsh carbuncles, burning and high fever septic state, bruised feeling due to septicemia red hot and throbbing, no puss, early stage before suppuration very sensitive to cold and touch, suppuration is starting lots of suppuration, infection and bad smelling pus promotes suppuration, late stage boil that does not resolve purple boil, very few indications

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Acne rosacea
Vitamins riboavin Nutrition HCl and pepsin 2 caps cc hypochlorhydria is very common (over 90%) benecial for reducing redness

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Acne vulgaris
Botanicals Garlic Burdock Cratageus Milk Thistle Vitamins A B6, niacin E niacinamide 4% cream Minerals chromium selenium zinc picolinate 400 mcg qd 200 mcg qd 50 mg qd reduces skin inammation, improves glucose antioxidant, synergist with E normalizes hormones, regenerates tissue shown to be as effective as tetracycline 10,000 iu qd 25 mg qd 400 iu qd topical strengthen epithelium, reduce sebum production maintain skin tone, incr. peripheral circulation helps prevents scarring shown more effective than clindamycin 60 gtt tid 60 gtt tid 30 gtt tid 500 mg qd antibiotic detoxier, diaphoretic avenoids benecial topically enhances liver function, aids detoxication

Nutrition essential fatty acids proteolytic enzymes Homeopathy calc silica calc sulph hepar sulph kali brom lachesis mercurius silica sulphur thuja persistent acne, worse in the late teens persists for weeks in one location sensitive, painful pimples large bluish red pimples in the center of the forehead worse before menses and at menopause pale and transparent skin, aggressive acne pimples slowly reabsorb, leaving a pitting scar acne rosacea, large pimples, hot acne with very oily skin 1 tbsp tid 2 caps tid cc contributes to skin elasticity aids digestion

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Acne vulgaris
Drugs Accutane vitamin E analog, hepatotoxic, teratogenic

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Alopecia
Botanicals Horsetail Vitamins biotin paba Minerals copper Amino Acids arginine cysteine glutathione Nutrition ax oil Diet Additions silicon foods Homeopathy baryta carbonica calc carb lycopodium phosphoric acid phosphorous staphisagria silica Toxicity selenium toxicity causes hair loss, ngernail damage, emotional instability baldness of the crown in young people, sensitive scalp hair falls out when combing, dry scalp, white or yellow scales, coldness early greying, falls out after abdominal problems hair turns grey after grief patches of hair fall out in bundles, white and smooth patches, dandruff hair falls out around ears and occiput premature baldness, itching of scalp before menses alfalfa, comfrey, horse tail, nettles, onion, kelp benecial for autoimmune disease deciency causes hair loss, poor wound healing component of hair, deciency causes psoriasis deciency causes hair loss, psoriasis deciency causes kinky hair, hypotonia deciency causes hair loss, dermatitis benecial for autoimmune disease contains silica

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Burns
Homeopathy cantharus causticum urtica urens raw burning pains, burning urination ill effects of burns, contraction of tendons extensive supercial burns, stinging sensation

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Eczema, Dermatitis
Botanicals Burdock Dandelion Grindelia Licorice Oats Yellow Dock Vitamins A C E Minerals selenium zinc Nutrition essential fatty acids evening primrose oil glucosamine PABA Miscellaneous Fels naptha soap hair dryer soap and water Drugs steroids TechNu shuts down the process entirely breaks the poison oak toxin into pieces old remedy, toxic dries the lesion, depletes histamine cold water keeps the skin pores closed 1 tbsp tid 1 g tid 200 mg tid often decient in eczema omega-6 EFA, forms PGE2, anti-inammatory GAG's are building blocks of collagen improves symptoms when due to gluten allergy 200 mcg qd 50 mg qd sl synergist with E cofactor for delta-6-desaturase 25,000 iu qd 5,000 mg qd 800 iu qd strengthen epithelium, reduce sebum production anti-inammatory, stabilize cell membranes often decient in skin disorders 60 gtt tid 60 gtt tid topical 60 gtt tid 60 gtt tid 30 gtt tid inulin normalizes inammation strengthens the liver, improves bile application inhibits excess histamine release bath blood purier

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Eczema, Dermatitis
Homeopathy alumina arsenicum album graphites hepar sulph juglans cinerea manganum mezereum petroleum psorinum sulphur tuberculinum dry and itchy skin, constipation eczema with dry skin, intense burning and itching thick cracked skin, skin eruptions, thick yellow "honey-like" pus sensitive and easily infected skin, chilly and worse cold cracking of the hands and ngers itching on perspiring parts, eczema worse bathing in the sea eczema of the scalp, thick crusts, purulent discharge deep skin cracks eruptions in the folds of joints, tremendous itching, dirty looking skin red rough hot skin, morning diarrhea tinea or eczema often starting at birth, alopecia

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Fungal Infections
Botanicals Calendula Tea Tree Oil Oregano oil Nutrition DMSO topical used to carry supplements under nails topical topical topical anti-septic, anti-fungal, astringent, vulnerary anti-fungal broad spectrum anti-fungal

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Herpes Simplex 2
Botanicals Licorice Pongamia pinnata St Johns Wort Witch Hazel Amino Acids Lysine Vitamins A C Minerals lithium selenium zinc Nutrition glutathione quercetin Diet Restrictions arginine foods can trigger outbreaks, especially if lysine levels are low chicken, lamb, pork, tuna, beef, salmon, shrimp, peanuts, almonds 150 mg 1 g tid inhibits viral replication inhibits viral replication oral and topical 30 mg qd inhibits herpes virus replication inhibits herpes virus replication prevents recurrence, alleviates symptoms 25,000 iu 1 g qd reduces the severity of epithelial lesions decreases symptom time 500 mg decreases rate of recurrence 60 gtt tid 30 gtt tid glycyrrhizin is effective against HSV-1 anti-viral against HSV-1 and HSV-2 in vitro anti-viral against HSV-1 and 2 anti-viral activity against HSV-1

Homeopathy aethusa dulcamara lycopodium nat mur nitric acid petroleum eruptions on tip of nose, herpetic lesions on face herpes about the lips, at smooth warts on face, diarrhea herpes extending down right thigh, cracks on heel, wakes to eat herpes of the lips, cracks of the lips eruptions about the lips and corners of the mouth dry eczema with deep bloody cracks, genital herpes

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Herpes Simplex 2
ranunculus sepia thuja herpes zoster of the back, pain around inner left scapula genital and anal herpes, genital warts, uterine prolapse herpes, genital condyloma, forked stream of urine

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Psoriasis
Botanicals Bitter Mellon Chickweed Coleus forskohlii Vitamins A B12 C D E folic acid Minerals zinc picolinate Nutrition essential fatty acids fumurate (Psorex) glycosaminoglycans lecithin lipoic acid Homeopathy arsenicum graphites mezereum sepia staphysagria sulphur violent itching, burns on scratching and bleeds thick cracked skin, skin eruptions, thick yellow "honey-like" pus psoriasis of the scalp, thick crusts, purulent discharge thickening of the skin, dryness psoriasis after grief or suppression of anger psoriatic arthritis, moist lesions, hot 1 tbsp tid 500 mg tid 1 g tid corrects faulty lipid metabolism Krebs cycle intermediate component of collagen choline aids lipid metabolism makes available vitamin E, C and glutathione 30 mg qd promote PGE1, inhibits calmodulin receptors 25,000 iu qd 100 mcg qd 1 g qd topical 400 iu qd 400 mcg qd boosts skin tissue regeneration may be helpful in treating psoriasis free radical scavenger faulty metabolism is linked to psoriasis inhibits lipoxygenase, promotes PGE1 deciency linked to psoriasis 90 gtt bid topical salve 60 gtt tid inhibit guanylate cyclase, decreases proliferation reduces itching and irritation balances cAMP and cGMP

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Scar Tissue
Minerals iodine Nutrition putrescine topical 0.8% interferes with transglutaminase which crosslinks Type III collagen up to 10 gtt qd anti-brotic, monitor T3 and T4

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Scleroderma
Botanicals Gotu Kola triterpenoids build connective tissue

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Shingles, Varicella Zoster

Botanicals oregano oil Sepium sebiferum Echinacea Leonurus sibericus Ganoderma luc. Vitamins A B12 C E Amino Acids L-lysine Nutrition chlorophyll lauric acid Grapefruit seed Green tea extract 100 mg tid 20-25 g qd puries the blood precursor of monolaurin (antiviral) broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity antiviral, anti-inammatory, and antioxidant catechins inhibit reverse transcriptase 1,000 mg ic facilitates healing, inhibits spread 25,000 iu qd 1,000 mcg sl bid 10 g qd 800 iu qd enhances immunity, aids in healing tissue benecial for shingles high doses dry lesions promotes healing, oxygenates cells, anti-oxidant 10-20 gtt topically anti-viral methyl gallate is a potent anti-herpetic compound has interferon-like activity against viruses stimulates white blood cells that ght infection relieves the discomfort and itching of shingles sedative and analgesic properties, benets skin

bath topical

Diet Additions coconut oil Homeopathy apis arsenicum rhus tox urtica burning, stinging pain with redness and swelling burning pain, restlessness, prostration, anxiety local eruption with redness, itching, vesicles swelling and large vesicle formation monolaurin disrupts lipid membranes of envelope viruses

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Botanicals Aloe vera gel Cleavers Ginkgo biloba Yellow Dock Feverfew Vitamins A C 25,000 iu qd 10 g qd retinoids inhibit chemical induced skin cancer anti-oxidant inhibits mast cell granulation useful in healing ulcers, burns and suppurations inhibits mast cell granulation keratolytic activity inhibits mast cell granulation

0.5 ml tid

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Varicose Veins
Botanicals Butchers Broom Gotu Kola Horse Chestnut Nutrition avenoids bromelain ber Homeopathy belladonna carbo veg ouricum acidum hamamelis lachesis pulsatilla skin is hot, red and tender blue, ice cold, perspiring hands and feet varicose veins, hot feet, excess sexual desire, promiscuity weak veins, varicosities, epistaxis, bleeding hemorrhoids blue, cold extremities varicose veins, thirstless, intolerant of heat reduce capillary fragility, increase integrity aids breakdown of brin deposits keeps feces soft which reduces straining ruscogenins are vasoconstrictive stimulates GAG synthesis venous tonic, decreases capillary permiability

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Immune
Immune System Botanicals Botanicals for the Immune System Immune System Products AIDS Allergies Antimicrobials Autoimmune Disease Chicken Pox The Common Cold and Flu Lupus Measles Mumps

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Immune System Botanicals

Actions tonics anti-microbial Contraindications pregnancy hypothyroid Tonics Astragalus Baptisia Bryonia alba Echinacea Hydrastis canadensis Larix occidentalis Lentinux edodes Anti-microbial Larrea tridentata Ligusticum porteri Lomatium disectum Melaleuca alternifolia Tabebuia Usnea longissima Fevers Achillea millefolium Borago ofcinalis Populus tremuloides Salvia ofcinalis Yarrow Borage White poplar Sage diaphoretic, febrifuge, hemostatic, hypotensive adrenal tonic, anti-inammatory; pleurisy anti-septic, anodyne, febrifuge, lowers fevers diaphoretic; hot ashes, gingivitis, canker sores Chapparal Osha root Desert parsley Tea tree Pau dArco Old mans beard anti-cancer, anti-microbial, anti-inammatory diaphoretic, expectorant, anti-virus, sore throats anti-viral; EBV, herpes; may cause skin rash anti-fungal, anti-viral; athlete's foot, ringworm anti-tumor; viral, fungal & bacterial infections anti-fungal, bitter; increases resistance Astragalus Wild indigo White bryony Purple coneower Golden seal Western larch Shiitake adaptogen, diuretic, anhydrotic; night sweats anti-microbial; tonsillitis, lymph cong. purgative, febrifuge, anti-inammatory; 5 gtt anti-inammatory, alterative, anti-catarrhal anti-catarrhal; infections, excess mucous recurrent otitis media and asthma anti-cancer, anti-tumor; HIV, AIDS, cancer Hydrastis, Salvia Cochlearia Astragalus, Baptisia, Echinacea, Hydrastis, Larix, Lentinux Larrea, Ligusticum, Lomatium, Melaleuca, Tabebuia, Usnea

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Immune System Botanicals

Lymph Galium aparine Phytolacca Flu Eupatorium perf. Sambucus nigra Eyes Euphrasia ofcinalis Allergies Urtica dioica Stinging nettle contains histamine; allergies, hayfever Eyebright anti-catarrhal; conjunctivitis, HIV Boneset Elder ower u with muscle ache colds, u, fever, allergy, sinusitis Cleavers Poke root lymph tonic, blood purier, anti-neoplastic lymph alterative; hard swollen glands, mastitis

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Immune System Botanicals

Constituents Echinacea Echinacea Hydrastis Hydrastis Hydrastus Larix Larrea Lomatium Melaleuca Melaleuca Phytolacca Salvia off. Shiitake Shiitake Tabebuia Thymus vulgaris Urtica Usnea alkamides polysaccharidses berberine hydrastine canadine arabingalactan NDGA coumarins cineol terpinen-4-ol tripinoid saponins thujone KS-2 lentinin lapachol thymol histamine usnic acid anti-microbial agent anti-hyaluronidase action against viruses inhibits adherence of bacteria Constricts blood vessels uterine stimulant enhances NK cell activity anti-cancer agent anti-microbial agent skin irritant anti-septic anti-inammatory anti-septic agent anti-cancer agents anti-cancer agents anti-tumor agent anti-septic agent allergenic prevents ATP formation in bacteria

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Botanicals for the Immune System

Blood increase T cell count increase WBC's increase platelets increase RBCs Immunoglobulins promote IgG promote IgA promote IgM promote IgE Allergic Reactions type III type IV Actions increase macrophages promote phagocytosis interferon production anti-complement increase antibody supress antibody suppress histamine prevent hemolysis Coriolus, Glycyrrhiza, Lentinus Angelica, Astragalus, Atractylodes, Ganoderma, Lentinus Astragalus Cinnamon, Lentinus Astragalus, Coriolus, Lentinus Angelica, Glycyrrhiza Ganoderma Glycyrrhiza Astragalus, Glycyrrhiza Angelica, Glycyrrhiza Lentinus, Astragalus Astragalus, Ganoderma Astragalus, Coriolus Astragalus Asparagus, Atractylodes, Coriolis, Ganoderma, Lentinus, Panax Astragalus, Cinnamon, Codonopsis, Ganoderma, Ligustrum, Panax Glycyrrhiza Ginseng

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HIV and AIDS

Botanicals Bitter Mellon Minerals zinc selenium 30 mg qd 500 mcg qd essential cofactor of thymic hormone thymulin selenoprotein inhibits viral replication inhibits reverse transcriptase anti-viral, map-30 kills HIV in vitro

Nutritional N acetyl cysteine Homeopathy bryonia kali group kali carb kali sulph stitching pain, worse motion, better pressure, very dry andthirsty chilly, overweight, perspires, debility, muscle weakness, 1-5 am, LBP short necked, stitching pain, upper eyelids swollen, 2 am, right-sided rattling mucous, diarrhea, debility, irritability 5 g qd replenishes glutathione

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Allergies
Botanicals Feverfew Nettles Vitamins C, ascorbate B5, pantothene B12, cobalamin B3, niacin Minerals zinc Amino Acids tyrosine Nutrition quercetin bromelain catechin EFA's acidophilus 2 g tid 100 mg qd 1 tbsp qd as per label stabilizes mast cells inhibits histamine response inhibits conversion of histidine to histamine inhibit the inammatory response helpful for food allergies 7 g qd treats allergies from hay fever and grass pollens 25 mg qd inhibits release of histamine from mast cells 5,000 mg qd 25 mg qd 200 mg sl 25 mg qd maintain cell integrity, reduce histamine reduces excess mucous production improves allergic asthma and contact dermatitis slows histamine release 250 mg qd 2-4 ml tid signicantly reduces the inammatory response irritates mucous membranes to increase BF

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Antimicrobials
bacteria broad spectrum Gram negative tuberculosis H. pylori Mycobacterium virus HIV hepatitis B HSV-1 HSV-2 parainuenza CMV and EBV Herpes zoster protozoa amoeba trichomona malaria fungus anti-fungal Echinacea, Spilanthes, Tabebuia Allium sativum Allium sativum Artemesia annua Arctium lappa, Hypericum, Scutellaria Hypericum Glycyrrhiza, Hamamelis, Hypericum, Pongamia pinnata Hypericum, Pongamia pinnata Hypericum Hypericum Glycyrrhiza Allium sativum Humulus lupulus Humulus lupulus Glycyrrhiza, Hydrastis Centella

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Autoimmune Disease
Nutrition Betain HCl Diet Restrictions gluten, gliaden anti-bodies commonly found in autoimmune disease 2 caps cc deciency common with autoimmune dz

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Chicken Pox
Homeopathy aconite antimonium tart apis belladonna gelsimium mercurius pulsatilla rhus tox sulphur fever, anxiety, fear, thirst, dry heat, rapid full pulse helps the development of the vesicle excessive itching headache, ushing, sore throat, fever fever is slow to fall, weak, dizzy, drowsy vesicles mild, tearful, thirstless early stages, restlessness hungry yet eats little, very thirsty

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Botanicals Mate Astragalus Licorice Vitamins C Minerals magnesium Amino Acids phenylalanine tyrosine 5-HTP Nutrition alpha lipoic acid coenzyme Q10 DHEA 500 mg qd 200 mg qd 5 mg qd improves energy, free radical scavenger improves mitochondrial energy in muscle cells hormone precursor 1500 mg qd 1500 mg qd 150 mg hs neurotransmitter precursor (EPI and NE) neurotransmitter precursor (EPI and NE) serotonin precursor, aids sleep 600 mg qd necessary for energy metabolism 4 g qd highest concentrations are in the adrenal glands tea 500 mg qd tea boosts energy, contains caffeine enhances immunity supports the adrenal glands

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Homeopathy ammonium carb antimonium crud argentum nitricum aurum calc carb calc phos carbo animalis carbo veg carcinosin cocculus ferrum gelsemium ignatia kali phos lilium tigrinum lycopodium magnesia carb magnesia mur muriatic acid nat mur nux vomica opium phosphorous picric acidum selenium sepia silica stannum sulphur thuja right-sided, chilly, worse 3 AM, bleeding gums or nose, sadness irritable, peevish, hot, averse to touch, craves pickles, foot pain very hot, craves and worse sweets (sugar), hoarseness, atulence serious, melancholic, suicidal, better evenings and music overworked, works to exhaustion, obesity, chilly, craves eggs discontent, bored, craves bacon, salami, abdominal pain in school cold, swollen lymph nodes, weakness, malignancy indifference, irritable, cold, collapse, atulence, desires to be fanned passionate, intense, loves thunderstorms, worse since mono, diabetes vertigo, motion sickness, time passes slowly, worse night-watching headaches last for days, anemia, ushes of heat, averse eggs stage fright, trembling in anticipation, headache, heavy eyelids sighing, fear of birds, lump in throat, craves cheese, dreams of water mental fatigue, chilly, aggravation from coition, headache previous mono or EBV infection, throbbing in veins, pain in small spots craves sweets, wakes to eat, right-sided, worse 4 PM, cracks on heel peacemakers, anxiety during the day, sour odors, craves bread and butter peacemakers, anxiety at night, worse on waking, craves vegetables physical weakness and collapse, worse sea bathing worse 10 AM, headache, worse sun, craves salt and sour, back pain irritable, angry, impatient, chilly, insomnia blissful dream-like states, hot, narcolepsy, constipation, snoring suggestible, sympathetic, bleeding, craves chocolate, thirst for cold drink mental weakness, dull headache, burning pains in spine weakness, worse over-heating, constipation, dribbling of semen weeping, sarcastic, indifferent to family, averse company, better exercise lack of self-condence, worse drafts, constipation, abscess weakness in chest, dyspnea, sweet or salty expectoration hot, worse 11 AM, headache on weekends, averse eggs worthlessness, mumbles last words, warts or skin tags, falling dreams

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The Common Cold and Flu

The Common Cold aconite allium cepa arsenicum album belladonna bryonia chamomilla eupatorium euphrasia ferrum phos gelsimium hepar mercurius nat mur nux vomica pulsatilla sulphur The Flu arnica arsenicum baptista bryonia eupatorium gelsimium mercurius pyrogenium rhus tox "I'm ne, leave me alone" chilly better heat, thirsty for small sips, worse midnight septic, ill, confused, drunken look slow onset, dry, worse any movement, "I want to go home" aches, chilly, cold, relapses droopy, drowsy, headache better urinating, trembling offensive sweat and saliva, worse at night, swollen tongue high fever, slow pulse, talkative stiff, restless, hoarse, red triangle on tip on tongue sudden onset, aborts colds in rst few hours acrid nasal drip watery, better air nasal drip that burns the lip, colds at weather changes sudden big headaches, fever, red, hot, nerves slow onset, dry, stitching pain in lungs (kali carb) oversensitive (hepar), red and pale cheeks, capricious ache in bones, cough better on hands and knees cough better lying down few symptoms, tired droopy, drowsy, yellow tongue cold, dry weather, sticking pain, ropey, yellow & green corrosive sweat and saliva, better lying sneezing, clear mucous, lower lip cracked irritable and demanding, sneezing, running nose, shivers profuse, thick, yellow & green discharges, better air lingering colds, dirty clothes, hungry at 11am

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Lupus
Botanicals Devil's Claw Sarsparilla Tripterygium wilfordi Vitamins A B6 beta-carotene E PABA pantothenic acid Minerals magnesium selenium Amino Acids cysteine lysine methionine Nutrition cetyl myristolate chondroitin DHEA essential fatty acids glucosamine grape seed extract Diet Restrictions aspartame beef and dairy can trigger symptoms by release of arachadonic acid and leukotrienes contain phenylalanine and tyrosine which appear to aggravate the dz 182 fatty acid derivative, anti-inammatory promotes cartilage and collagen repair typically low in SLE patients inhibit prostaglandins, anti-inammatory promotes cartilage and collagen repair anti-oxidant, anti-inammatory 200 mg tid 1 g qd 1 g qd benecial for the skin benecial for the skin benecial for the skin 200 mcg qd benecial for associated myalgia synergist with E 25,000 iu qd 500 mg tid 800 iu qd 1 g tid 6 g qd boosts immunity, promotes tissue regeneration drugs that induce lupus also inhibit B-6 may reduce sun sensitivity in discoid lupus effects levels of glutathione reductase in the skin found to be benecial for autoimmune disease found to be effective in very high doses 1-2 ml qd 3 ml tid anti-inammatory, anti-rheumatic anti-rheumatic herbal compound found to be effective

100 mg qd 1 tbsp tid

Lupus
chicken milk Contraindications alfalfa sprouts L-canavanine can exacerbate autoimmune disease type B blood groups can produce high levels of antibodies milk allergy can cause symptoms

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Measles
Vitamins A, retinol Vitamin A-decient children appear to be particularly susceptible to the complications of measles.

Homeopathy aconite bryonia euphrasia ferrum phos gelsimium morbillimum pulsatilla high fever, full pulse, dry cough, constipation dry hacking cough streaming nose and eyes, photophobia, sore eyes skin is hot and burning, throat is painful and swollen, chilly high fever and suppressed eruptions, thirsty, constipation prophylactic thirstless, restless, irritable, cough worse in the evening

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Mumps
Homeopathy aconite belladonna hepar sulph parotidinum pulsatilla rhus tox trifolium repens fever, restlessness, thirst, pain right-sided parotitis, fever, redness, swelling suppuration and severe infection preventative when the testicles or breasts are involved left-sided parotitis, swelling, erythema prophylactic against mumps, congested salivary glands

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Musculoskelatal
Musculoskeletal Botanicals Musculoskeletal Products Arthritis Back Pain Bursitis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fibromyalgia Gout Muscle Cramps Osteoporosis Osteoarthritis

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Musculoskeletal Botanicals
Actions anti-inammatory anodyne analgesic anti-gout anti-rheumatic Contraindications pregnancy toxic oils Topical Arnica montana Gaultheria proc. Anti-inflammatory Boswellia serrata Harpagophytum Salix Yucca lamentosa Anti-gout Colchicum autumnale Muscle Relaxant Uncaria tomentosa Una de Gato smooth muscle relaxant and anesthetic Meadow Saffron inhibit uric acid crystal phagocytosis, poison Boswellin Devil's Claw White Willow Yucca inhibit inammation and C3 convertase reduces BP, anti-arrythmic; arthritis, DJD, RA salycilic acid inhibits prostaglandin synthesis arthritis, RA Arnica Wintergreen topical for bruises, sprains, myalgia oil used topically for back pain, sciatica Colchicum (teratogenic, mitotic poison) Arnica, Gaulthera Boswellia, Harpagophytum, Salix, Uncaria, Yucca Gaulthera Harpagophytum, Salix Colchicum Salix, Uncaria

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Musculoskeletal Botanicals
Constituents Boswellia Colchicum Harpagophytum Harpagophytum Salix Uncaria tomentosa Uncaria tomentosa Uncaria tomentosa Uncaria tomentosa Uncaria tomentosa boswelic acid colchicine harpagoside harpagoside salycilic acid pteropodine rhynchophylline mytraphylline hirsutine glycosides inhibits 5-lipoxygenase and C3 convertase inhibis phagocytosis of uric acid crystals reduces BP and HR, and is anti-arrythmic reduces BP, decreases HR, anti-arrythmic inhibits prostaglandin synthesis immune stimulating anti-hypertensive diuretic smooth muscle relaxant and anesthetic anti-inamatory

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Back Pain
Botanicals Cayenne Willow Peppermint Homeopathy aesculus agaricus muscaris arnica belladonna bellis calc carb calc our cimifuga kali carb kali iodatum nux vomica phytolacca plumbum rhus tox ruta weakness, unable to support lower back, uses arms to raise from a chair feels beaten up, dislocated neck and spine back pain following blows or injuries sudden onset, severe pain, worse motion, right-sided low back pain from lifting weights back pain worse lifting or exertion, cold, worse damp weather abby, constipated, hot, bones involved lumbosacral pain extends into abdomen, psoas spasms, better heat pains drive him out of bed at night, worse 2-3 am worse lying on painful side, better open air, left-sided worse staying in bed, sits up to turn in bed, better heat, angry, irritable better elevating legs above her head, perspires, feels nothing will cure sciatic pain going to the knee, heel and foot morning stiffness better motion, worse cold damp, better heat complex symptoms, affects periosteum, deep pain capsaicin reduces pain perception salicylates trigger release of endorphins contains salicylates which aspirin is made from menthols reduce muscle tightness

topical

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Bursitis
Botanicals Devils Claw Vitamins A C B12 Minerals calcium magnesium Amino Acids phenylalanine Nutrition bromelain chondroitin sulfate EFA's glucosamine sulfate proteolytic enzymes quercetin superoxide dismutase Homeopathy bryonia chelidonium kalmia phytolacca ruta sanguinaria sticta stitching pains, worse very slight motion right-sided, scapular pain, poor liver function, abdominal pain bursitis of the shoulders, pain spreads down pain and inammation at the attachment of tendon to bone inammation of tendons from overuse, tremendous stiffness acute bursitis of the shoulder, worse turning in bed acute inammation of the knee joint, stiff neck and shoulders 5 g qd 1 tbsp tid 500 mg tid 400 mg tid reduces swelling and inammation provide building blocks for cartilage anti-inammatory, prostaglandin mediators provide building blocks for cartilage speeds the healing of soft tissue anti-inammatory, inhibits histamine release reduces joint pain, inhibits synovial thickening 75-1,500 mg qd helps control pain 1,000 mg qd 500 mg qd essential for bone and collegen repair deciency may cause joint and muscle pain 15,000 iu qd 5,000 mg qd 1,000 mcg qd promotes tissue repair promotes healing and regeneration of collagen analgesic 1-2 ml qd anti-rheumatic

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Botanicals St. Johns wort Turmeric Vitamins B6, pyridoxine B2, riboavin Nutrition bromelain axseed oil Homeopathy actea spicata calc phos causticum guaiacum viola odorata rheumatism of the small joints of the hand, swelling from slight fatigue cervical pain and stiffness, chronic stomach pain, overweight, discontent paralysis of exor muscles, right sided, arthritis of hands and ngers left wrist pain, arthritis better cold applications, craves apples marked pain and numbness of the right wrist, averse music and violins 1 g tid ic 1 tbsp tid anti-inammatory enzyme from pineapple anti-inammatory 200 mg qd 200 mg qd shown to be effective improves effectiveness of pyrodoxine 300 mg tid 500 mg bid helps nerves recover when they are inamed anti-inammatory

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Dupuytrens Contracture
Vitamins E Minerals potassium iodide Nutrition essential fatty acids Homeopathics argentum met causticum cyclamen nat phos plumbum Associations alcoholism alcoholic hepatitis contracture of tendons contracture of tendons contracture of tendons specic contracture of tendons omega-3 EPA to supplement series 2 PGs topical anti-brotic 2000 iu bid results in 6 mos, resolution in 1 yr

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Fibromyalgia
Botanicals Devils Claw Sarsparilla root Minerals magnesium manganese Nutrition malic acid 5-HTP EFA's alpha lipoic acid 20 mg tid 1 tbsp tid used in glucose metabolism, part of Kreb's cycle studies show that it decreases symptoms anti-inammatory, inhibits prostaglandins anti-oxidant 500 mg qd 5-15 mg qd support muscles, synergist with malic acid deciency common with inammatory disease 1-2 ml qd 3 ml tid analgesic, anti-inammatory anti-rheumatic, anti-inammatory, diuretic

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Gout
Botanicals Turmeric Boswellia Vitamins C E Minerals selenium lithium Nutrition quercetin pycnogenol folic acid glucosamine chondroitin cetyl myristolate sh oils Diet Additions raw potato juice black cherry juice Diet Restrictions homoginized milk source of xanthine oxidase 4-6 oz 8 oz qd increases the excretion of uric acid decreases levels of uric acid 1 g tid 200 mg qd 500 mg tid 5 g bid 1 tbsp tid inhibits uric acid production proanthrocyanidins are anti-inammatory inhibits xanthine oxidase (produces uric acid) anti-inammatory, protects joint cartilage anti-inammatory, protects joint cartilage anti-inammatory fatty acid inhibits production of inammatory agents 200 mcg qd synergist with E dissolves uric acid crystals 3,000 mg tid 400 iu qd increases renal secretion of uric acid decreases leukotriene production 400 mg tid 150 mg tid anti-inammatory anti-inammatory

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Gout
Homeopathics belladonna benzoic acid calc our colchicum nux vomica rhus tox urtica urens burning throbbing pain, red, thirsty and hot offensive urine, spongy tongue, gout stabbing pain, swollen deformed joints, better warmth and movement extreme pain worse slightest movement, tired and chilly acid stomach and constipation, irritable, sensitive to noise and odors hot swollen joints, better movement acute gout, rheumatism associated with urticaria, sxs appear annually

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Muscle Cramps
Minerals magnesium Homeopathy causticum chamomilla cuprum met gelsimium verat album drawing pain as if leg is shortening thighs and legs cramping in the legs and feet burning pains in arms and legs, writers cramp calf muscles, better massage, worse walking 500 mg qd deciency results in cramping and constipation

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Osteoarthritis
Botanicals Devils Claw Minerals boron Vitamins B5, pantothenic acid B6, pyridoxine C E Minerals copper zinc Amino Acids methionine Nutrition anthrocyanadins glucosamine enhance collagen matrix integrity and structure precursor of articular joint cartilage shown to be more effective than ibuprophen important in the maintainance of cartilage required for the synthesis of collagen required for the synthesis of collagen 600 iu qd deciency may cause failure of cartilage growth required for the synthesis of collagen important in collagen & connective tissue repair required for the synthesis of collagen 3 mg qd decreased levels found in osteoarthritis anti-inammatory and analgesic

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Osteoporosis
Botanicals Wild Yam Horsetail Vitamins A B12 B6 C folic acid K Minerals boron calcium copper magnesium manganese phosphorous silica strontium zinc Nutrition glucosamine chondroitin ipriavone Toxicity lead blocks calcium absorption in organs and bone 500 mg tid 5 g bid 200 mg bid component of collagen component of collagen inhibits osteoclast, stimulates osteoblast activity 2 mg 1 g qd hs 1-3 mg qd 500 mg 15 mg qd 1 mg qd 20-40 mg qd hydroxylation of 17--estradiol & 1,25 DH vit D deciency causes osteoporosis cross linking of collagen with lysyl oxidase regulates PTH secretion and tissue sensitivity stimulate mucopolysaccharide production structural part of teeth and bones important in bone matrix part of bone crystals, makes bone harder important in bone matrix 20,000 iu qd 1,000 mcg qd 100 mg qd 3,000 mg qd 5 mg 1 mg qd involved in bone matrix formation involved in metabolism of proteins used in bone homocysteinuria causes osteoporosis deciency can contribute to osteoporosis coenzyme for homocysteine to methionine activates glutamic acid to form osteocalcin diosgenin contains silica & manganese for calcium uptake

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Osteoporosis
Hormones estrogen progesterone parathyroid hormone calcitonin decreases osteoplast activity, which causes osteoporosis increases osteoblast activity increases serum calcium increases calcium in bone

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Restless Leg Syndrome

Botanicals Horse chestnut Minerals calcium magnesium potassium Homeopathy causticum medorrhinum rhus tox sulphur tarantula zincum restless legs at night, arthritis of hands and ngers, chilly hot feet, uncovers feet in bed, sensitive soles, craves oranges restless legs, bursitis, rheumatism, eczema, craves cold milk burning hot feet, offensive foot odor, insomnia restless legs, chorea, twitching and jerking, loves dancing constantly moves legs and feet, restlessness, twitching, worse wine 1000 mg 500 mg 300 mg relaxes muscle contractions relaxes muscle contractions relaxes muscle contractions 400 mg bid stabilizes membranes to improve circulation

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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Botanicals Devils Claw Feverfew Ginger Turmeric Wild Yam Vitamins C E pantothenic acid Minerals copper manganese selenium zinc Amino Acids cysteine methionine phenylalanine tryptophan Nutrition betaine HCl bromelain chondroitin sulfate essential fatty acids glucosamine sulfate glucosaminoglycans pycnogenol quercetin 2 caps cc 500 mg tid 5 g qd 1 tbsp tid 1 g tid aids protein digestion anti-inammatory, reduces swelling proteoglycan, building blocks of cartilage anti-inammatory proteoglycan, building blocks of cartilage inhibits joint destruction free radical scavenger inhibits leukotriene production 201 200 mg tid decreased levels found in arthritis component of proteoglycans and GAGs appears to inhibit breakdown of endorphins precursor of serotonin, dampens pain perception 1 mg qd 200 mg qd 25 mg qd decreased levels found in arthritis used with superoxide dismutase cofactor for glutathione peroxidase antioxidant, used with superoxide dismutase 10,000 mg qd 1,200 iu qd 500 mg qd antioxidant, increases SOD activity antioxidant, inhibits prostaglandin synthesis deciency causes a failure of cartilage growth 1-2 ml qd 4-6 g qd anti-rheumatic inhibits inammation and fever inhibits prostaglandin synthesis anti-inammatory, inhibit leukotriene formation diosgenin converts to cortisone (controversial)

500 mg tid pc

Rheumatoid Arthritis
superoxide dismutase inhibits joint inammation

Homeopathy actea spicata apis bryonia chamomilla ledum medorrhinum phytolacca rhus tox ruta acute rheumatism of the hands, worse slight exertion, even walking red hot swollen inammed joints, better cold, right-sided pain worse movement, better lying on injured part, worse 9 pm violent rheumatic pains drive him out of bed to walk begins in feet and moves up, cold all the time, puncture wounds hot hands and feet, pains worse during the day intense low back pain, sore throat, worse movement, mastitis stiffness and pain better rst motion, affects small joints tremendous stiffness, worse cold damp, injured part gives out

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Blood Disorders

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Anemia
Pernicious Anemia B12 Sickle Cell Anemia E zinc 450 iu qd 25 mg qd decreases number of irreversibly sickled cells increases oxygen carrying capacity of RBC's 1000 mcg qd deciency causes pernicious anemia

Folate Deficiency Anemia folate C Iron Deficiency Anemia ferrous sulfate 100 mg qd component of heme 1-5 mg qd 1 g qd symptomatic treatment cofactor for folic acid folinic acid

Anemia of Chronic Disease C Hemolytic Anemia narigin Copper Deficiency Anemia copper Thrombocytopenia shark liver oil B6 B12 Toxicology lead blocks hemoglobin formation 1 g qd x 1 month 100 mg tid 1000 mcg qd restores healthy platelet production cofactor for Succinyl CoA Heme cofactor for making Heme part of cerruloplasm bioavonoid, can protect RBC's from hemolysis 1 g qd helps keep iron reduced

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Anemia
Diet Additions enhance absorption vitamin C, fructose, citric acid, protein, lysine, histadine, cysteine methionine, meat, sh, poultry

Diet Restrictions inhibit absorption oxalates, tannins, phytates, carbonate, phosphate ber (but not cellulose)

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Anemia
Associations reduced absorption Blood type O Blood type A hypochlorhydria, protein deciency, infection or inammation excess metal ions - cobalt, copper, zinc, cadmium, manganese tend to have fewer blood clotting factors they should supplement with vitamin K and B complex (found in liver) tend to have lower levels of intrinsic factor and stomach acids they should supplement with B12 orally or IM

Side Effects deplete iron tricyclic anti-depressants, thyroxine, ciprooxacin allopurinol, cimetidine, indomethacin penacillamine chelates heavy metals including iron allopurinol, antacids, aspirin, clonidine corticosteroids, digoxin, estrogen, glutethimide, guanethidide hydralazine, isonazid, penacillin, phenobarbitol, prednisone reserpine estrogen, glutethimide, phenobarbitol, phynylbutazone, phenytoin spironolactone, triamterene, trimethoprim

deplete B vitamins deplete B6

deplete folic acid

Homeopathy arsenicum album carbo veg china ferrum ferrum phos helonias kali carb lachesis phosphorous plumbum burning pains, better heat, gastritis, thirsty for sips, wakes at 1 AM pale, cold blue skin, desires fanning, atulence, complete collapse worse uid loss, periodic complaints, fear of dogs, atus headaches for days, craves sweets, averse eggs, best walking slowly low platelet count, high fever, GI and respiratory problems anemic women, worn out from hard work, prolapse, melancholy blood lacks RBC corpuscles, milky white skin, wakes 2-4 AM, rigid purple or blue skin, great weakness, worse menopause bleeds easily, burning pains, chilly, constipation, cough paralysis of extensors - wrist and ankle drop, spasm, constipation

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Psychology
Bach Flower Remedies Psychology and Homeopathy Attention Deficit Disorder Remedies for ADD Anxiety Autism Depression Homeopathy for Fear

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Bach Flower Remedies

fear aspen cherry plum larch mimulus anger holly fatigue elm hornbeam olive sadness agrimony gorse mustard star of bethlehem sweet chestnut wild rose willow wild oat friendly centaury chicory heather thinkers clematis white chestnut honeysuckle daydreamers, absent-minded, fantasy, lost in thought, forgetful can't stop thinking, talk to themselves, insomnia from thinking live in the past, nostalgic, homesick, dreams of the good old days 208 good natured, weak willed, can't say no, afraid of rejection friendly, helpful, lives for others, afraid to be alone, easily hurt needy, needs an audience, love, affection, listeners cheerful on surface but agonized underneath, hide their problems deep despair arising after many failures and suffering, loss of faith deep sadness or depression without reason, melancholy unresolved injury or shock that leaves a deep emotional wound despair, hopeless, foresaken, abandoned by God gave up, unhappy, apathetic, feels empty, drained, no desire to live victims, feel unfairly treated, full of self pity, bitter, unhappy on a quest, starts many things, can't nd fulllment, unsatised overwhelmed or burned out by a large task overwhelmed by life, overworked, drained, exhausted, eyes burn exhausted, life is a struggle or battle, no energy reserves left anger, rage, unsatised, complains, resentful, jealous, envy irrational fear and paranoia of imaginary things, panic afraid of losing control, going crazy, losing their mind, what theyll do lack self condence, insecure, inferior, doubt, afraid of failure anxious, sensitive, fear everything, paralyzed with fear

Bach Flower Remedies

complainers beech gentian obsessive-compulsive crab apple scleranthus workers impatiens oak cerato idealistic rock water vervain confident vine water violet guilt pine worry red chestnut miscellaneous chestnut bud rock rose walnut make the same mistakes again and again, avoids problems, always late crisis, panic, terror, horror, scared to death, paralyzed, powerless change, moving, new career, retirement, midlife crisis, puberty worry about other people - something bad will happen guilty, blame and criticize themselves, sexual guilt, insomnia condent, never gives in, strict, dominant, unyielding, merciless independant, arrogant, superior, distinguished, feel isolated idealistic, moralistic, unappreciated, vegetarians, non-smokers likes to convince or persuade others, strong ideals impatient, hectic, busy, rushed, other people move too slow responsible, reliable, duty, workaholics, never complain curious, industrious, read alot, unsure, dependant conscientious, tidy, perfect, fanatical about cleanliness versatile, intelligent, neurotic, manic, checks and rechecks complainers, criticizers, nags, put others down, ironic, satirists, proud pessimists, doubters, skeptics, can't trust, disappointed by life

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Psychology and Homeopathy

guilt arsenicum album aurum metallicum belladonna causticum cocculus coffea grief ignatia nat mur phosphoric acid hypochondria arsenicum album calc carb obsessive behavior anacardium argentum nitricum arsenicum album hyoscyamus pulsatilla silicea tarentula hispania veratrum album bizarre xations, OCD, believe they are two people compelled for reasons they are embarrassed to talk about like everything in it's proper place and neatly organized ritualistic hand-washing develops rituals about touching wood, etc collects and counts small things like pins destroys things tears or cuts things up despair about not ever getting better, medicines don't work fear of mental collapse or losing their sanity grief, romantic, idealistic, spasms, lump in throat, jerking of legs melancholia, migraines, clear coryza, sighing, palpitations chronic effects of grief, grey hair, painless diarrhea, listless, apathetic suffer extreme anguish if they believe they caused an injury prone to feeling guilty, may be self-destructive or suicidal forgotten wrongs ood the mind causing intense guilt thinking of their own problems makes them feel guilty feel guilty because they caused problems for other people agonize over their guilt and can't sleep because of it

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Psychology and Homeopathy

panic arsenicum gelsimium kali phos opium religious ideas anacardium lachesis violence anacardium hyoscyamus staphysagria strammonium veratrum album unbearable inner conict, swearing, band sensation, religious hyper-sexual, shameless behavior, exhibitionism, public masturbation suppressed anger, throws things, worse napping, masturbation rage, violence, fears, night terrors, stammers, jerks head, escape hyperactive disobedient children, religious, projectile vomiting religious delusions, "devil on one shoulder angel on the other" religious or philisophical xations terrrifying fear from sudden trauma or shock "trembling with fear", stage fright panic attacks in nervous types, night terrors "frozen with terror" or "petried with fear"

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Homeopathy for Fear

fear of open places aconite arnica arsenicum album lycopodium nat mur fear of closed spaces argentum nitricum carbo veg pulsatilla sulphur valerian fear of animals causticum china hyoscyamus stramonium fear of insects or spiders argentum nitricum gelsinium nux vomica fear of burglars arsenicum album lachesis mercurius solubilis nat mur phophorous fear people might break in, tend to hide under the covers furious at the thought of someone breaking in distrustful of people melancholic types worse sympathy hear bumps in the night they believe are burglars get diarrhea when frightened, also fear closed spaces y into a panic and shake like a leaf, need to lie down irritable if anyone suggests they are frightened of anything children who hate to go to bed alone, better distracted fears "creepy crawlies", worse at night children who giggle, argue and mumble; fear being bitten children who stammer, fear being eaten the prospect causes diarrhea, need fresh air feels they may faint or collapse, cold sweat hate stuffy places, better outdoors and fresh air dislikes being hemmed in reacts hysterically feel certain that death or injury is going to happen because of a memory of a prior accident or trauma restless, annoyed if anyone tries to get them to go out general fear of crowds, makes up excuses not to go dislikes company, hate sympathy

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Homeopathy for Fear

fear of the dark calc carb causticum fear of heights argentum nitricum pulsatilla sulphur fear of thunderstorms nat mur phosphorous better hiding under the table can't stand the noise of thunder, become ill during the storm fear they might jump off a cliff or out a window feels sure they could get dizzy and fall off embarrassed about their fear thinks people are looking at him horror stories make them worse, they worry too much

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Attention Decit Hyperactivity Disorder

Botanicals Gotu Kola Valeriana Vitamins B6 niacinamide Minerals multi-mineral calcium magnesium Nutrition 5-HTP GABA oligomeric proanthos Diet Restrictions diet soda food allergies contains aspartame which may cause problems very common cause 50 mg bid 1500 mg tid 5-HTP Serotonin natural tranquilizer OPCs decrease the inattentive theta brain waves as per label multiple deciencies are common with ADD indicated if there is a craving for milk indicated if there is extreme ticklishness 50 mg tid cc 250 mg tid cofactor for 5-HTP Serotonin helps in dream recall reduces anxiety 20 ml tid 5 ml hs improves mental abilities benecial for childhood behavioral disorders

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Remedies for ADD

violence Anacardium isolated, seperated from the world, put down, antagonizes himself two wills - devil and angel on shoulders, Jeckyl and Hyde malicious, cruel, lack of conscience, swearing tormented, abandoned, has been abused, injured, or suffered wrong animal-like behaviors - bites, growls, scratches, dreams he is a dog ts of rage, strikes out at tormentors, anger with quick repentance terror of being abandoned or alone, clings to mother night terrors - fears dark, dogs, water, ghosts violent and aggressive - bites, kicks, strikes, threatens, ts of rage FHx of bipolar dz, exalted or depressed wants to be left alone, isolated, seperated from family thinks about space, re, explosions, stars abandoned, seperated, I miss my mother, desires to be a baby animals - barking, biting, licking, scratching, holds stuffed animals loves or hates lizards, fears cockroaches, loves white and red food

Lyssin (Rabies nosode) Stramonium

Hydrogen

Chocolate

Spiders Characteristic Tarentula feel like an outcast loves music, dancing, jumping, singing - restless, wild, frenzied delusions - sees faces with eyes closed, is insulted, stranger is in room mischievous - sneaky, hides, teases, cuts, destructive palpitations, angina, acute MI, fear of sudden death anguish, laments, feels something is wrong

Latrodectus (Black Widow)

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Remedies for ADD

Frustrated Calc phos frustrated, dissatisfied, fussy, peevish dreams - he is away from home and must get back tuberculinum sxs - athletic, love travel and change, growing pains egotism, theorizes, daydreams, absent-minded, spacey rags are beautiful, she is disgraced, has visions mechanically oriented, reading, computers, limited social skills, loner must be free, seeks change, desire to travel, dissatisfied not enough time, burns candle at both ends, fears cats and dogs everything is strange, he can fly, someone is behind him, violence - tantrums, breaks things, malicious, torments animals

Sulphur

Tuberculinum

Isolated Cannabis isolated, disconnected, anguished, terror, ecstasy fears will become insane, familiar things seem strange - as if in a dream confused, dreamy, time and space lost, off in space, cant pay attention absent-minded, drugged look unloved, isolated, friendless dreams - on a distant island, has incurable disease, sees ghosts or spirits sweet and spacey, compassionate, kind, gregarious, good-natured

Phosphorous

Mania Hyoscyamus must be center of attention, sexual overtones, kisses everyone jealous, calculatingly breaks others favorite things, coldly malicious being watched, injured by surroundings, pursued by enemies foolish, silly, childish, talks nonsense, inappropriate laughter, giddy pretends, liars, tears things, inconsolable after fancied misfortune racing mind, must act on impulses, impulse to kiss or touch religious mania - in communication with God, he is Jesus delusion - he is a great person, distinguished, dreams - animals, dogs fruitlessly busy, fidgets, pokes, very hurried, restless, precocious

Veratrum album

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Remedies for ADD

Insecurity Baryta carb self-conscious, incapable, self-limitation fear of being laughed at, criticized, mocked or being watched timid, dares not look up, walks on knees childish, immature, delayed development, backward, behind insecurity, fear to try anything new, fear of looking bad, many fears sees images or phantoms, delusion - will receive injury, is a great person fear and bravado, dyslexia, prefers younger friends unsafe, cautious, protective, fears robbers, dogs, height, airplanes fears others think she is insane, everything is horrible obstinate, strong will, slow, sluggish, chunky must hide herself, has a defect or flaw, things feel unreal racing mind, hurried actions, anticapation anxiety, obsessive-compulsive delusion - someone behind him, dreadful has happened fears she will become insane, night person memory terrible, fitful, unstable, impulsive, reckless, rigidity jealous of siblings, doesnt feel appreciated by parents, insecurity quarrelsome, argumentative, bossy, fear of birds

Lycopodium

Calc carb

Medorrhinum

Calc sulph

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Alcoholism
Botanicals Kudzu extract Vitamins inositol hex. Nutrition glutamine Minerals lithium Homeopathy lachesis nux vomica syphilinum craves alcohol (beer), hot, talkative, purple discolorations craves alcohol, coffee and other stimulants, impatient, competitive desires alcohol, FHx, cumpulsive, worse at night, bone pains reduces recidivism, lowers temper and depression high doses detoxication, reduces craving reduces cravings benecial

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Anxiety
Botanicals Ginkgo biloba Kava Kava Valarian Vitamins B complex B6 C niacinamide Minerals magnesium Amino Acids tyrosine 5-HTP Nutrition NADH GABA melatonin essential fatty acids normalizes brain chemistry natural tranquilizer promotes better sleep provides nutrients for nerve sheaths 2 g tid 100 mg tid alleviates symptoms of stress, promotes sleep precursor of serotonin 100 mg tid calming, reduces spasm as per label 50 mg tid cc 1,000 mg cc 1 g tid vital to CNS function cofactor for 5-HTP Serotonin supports the adrenal glands activates vallium receptors in the brain 0.5 ml tid 1-3 ml tid 5 ml hs improves brain cell oxygenation, anti-depressant kavain reduces anxiety tranquilizing

2 mg hs 2 tbsp tid

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Anxiety
Homeopathy argentum nitricum arsenicum bryonia calc carb gelsimium iodum kali phos lycopodium Miscellaneous Brownwyn Fox http://www.paems.com.au/ causing diarrhea, very hot anxiety, palpitations cannot keep still yet worse motion feels people are looking at him, wrings hands causing frequent urination and insomnia have to keep busy, compelled to act on impulse before meeting new people insecurity even though they are very capable

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Autism
Vitamins B12 B6 C folic acid may increase tryptophan hydroxylase aids decarboxylation and kynurenine metabolism may increase tryptophan hydroxylase may increase tryptophan hydroxylase

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Depression
Botanicals Damiana Kava Kava St Johns Wort Vitamins B6 Amino Acids 5-HTP tyrosine phenylalanine Nutrition essential fatty acids evening primrose oil inositol Diet Restrictions nutrasweet methylxanthines simple sugars tyramine food allergies Dietary Additions bananas, plums gs high in serotonin, use caution with SSRIs increases CNS tyrosine and phenylalanine caffeine, coffee, chocolate triggers hypoglycemic reactions cheese, chicken, liver, sardines, red wine, beer, sour cream, eggplant very common cause 1 tbsp tid 5 g qd 12 g qd 60% of the brain is fat PGE1 is commonly decient component of CNS cell membranes 100 mg tid 2 g tid 500 mg qd precursor of serotonin precursor of ephedrine precursor of ephedrine 100 mg tid cofactor for tryptophan serotonin 2-3 ml tid 1-3 ml tid 1-2 ml tid anti-depressant, aphrodisiac anti-anxiety, muscle relaxant shown to be effective in treating depression

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Depression
Homeopathy arsenicum album aurum metallica belladonna cimicifuga iodum lilium tigrinum lithium carbonicum nitricum acidum rhus tox deep anguish, paces the oor sudden depression, feels despondent and disgusted with life sudden depression and extreme restlessness hysterical outbursts, self-destructive jestures, talking the future is dim, wants to run away and do destructive things has to keep busy, but without any real aim lithium use, depression, rheumatism, cardiac pain, better eating can become vindictive and very sensitive extreme restlessness, cannot stay in bed at night

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Oncology
Cancer Cancer, Specific Treatments

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Cancer Homeopathics
Cancer acetic acidum arsenicum asterias rubens calc arsenicum stomach cancer, intense thirst, burning in throat, retching, sour rising burning pains red hot face, lancinating pain in breast, sexual excitement (ddx sepia) Pancreatic disease (cancer), with burning pain and albuminuria.

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Breast Cancer
Vitamins D, cholecalciferol Nutrition melatonin co Q10 calcium-D-glucurate avenoids Hormones progesterone progestins Diet phytoestrogens genestein isoavones indole-3-carbinol blood type A snails Homeopathy conium graphites breasts sore, hard and painful during menstrual period keloids, breast cancer after surgery have weak estrogenic activity, lowers risk of breast cancer anti-cancer isoavone found in soy beans blocks cancer effects of estrogen in breast tissue prevent breast and prostate cancer Blood type A women have a higher incidence of breast cancer agglutinates onto breast cancer cells in blood type A women decreases risk of breast cancer, increases bone density synthetic progesterone, no protection from breast cancer 1-3 mg hs 100 mg qd 1000 mg tid blocks estrogen receptors on breast cells studies show that it can reverse breast cancer detoxicant that prevents breast cancer help reduce lymphedema, strengthen vessels 400 iu qd inhibits growth of breast and skin cancer cells

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Leukemia
Botanicals Curcumin 2000 mg cc may induce cancer cell death in promyelocytic leukemia

Vitamins folic acid D3 A Nutrition soy genistein is an inhibitor of protein tyrosine kinase, the enzyme that cancer cells require in order to replicate particularly useful for patients positive for mutant p53 oncogenes 100,000 iu 1-300,000 iu qd deciency linked with leukemia helps differentiate cancer cells into normal cells Vesanoid (A analogue) is used in CML

Hormones DHEA favorably modulates immune dysfunction (mice) prevents loss of cytokines interleukin-2 and interferon-gamma (mice)

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Lymphoma
Botanicals Scuttelaria nodosa Aconitum lycoton. benecial for Hodgkins disease benecial for Hodgkins disease

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Cancer, Specic Treatments

Botanicals Crotalaria sessiora Sarcandra glabra Vitamins D 400 iu qd inhibits growth of breast and skin cancer cells low levels increase the risk of colon cancer nonjieli zhongjiefeng effective in cervical, penile and rectal cancers stomach, pancreatic and esophageal cancer

Minerals calcium magnesium Nutrition co Q10 bromelain acidophilus chlorella Diet Additions isoavones indole-3-carbinol azelaic acid olive oil Specialty Items perillyl alcohol increase mannose-6-phosphate/insulin-like growth factor II receptors increase tissue growth factor beta receptors, increase Bak decrease Ras protein prenylation, decrease ubiquinone synthesis induce Phase I and Phase II detoxification systems. inhibits enzymes that promote cancer growth prevent breast and prostate cancer inhibits the growth of melanoma contains oleic acid which forms azelaic acid with ozone 25,000 iu qd as per label may reduce toxicity from chemotherapy inhibits proliferation of lung cancer cells may help prevent colon cancer benecial for treating brain tumors 2,000 mg qd 1,000 mg qd prevents and treats colon cancer synergist with calcium

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Cancer, Specific Treatments

Homeopathics carbo animalis conium iodium kreosotum lachesis lapis phosphorous ruta sepia great weakness, axillary gland swelling, hard breast nodules cancer of the breast caused by an injury or blow uterine cancer, always hungry, hypertrophy of glands uterine cancer, bleeds easily, leucorrhea, black gums, tooth decay cancer of the left ovary, cancers that turn black and bleed easily uterine broids and cancer easy bleeding, necrosis of bones, general emaciation anal cancer chronic congestion of pelvic organs, hot ushes, weakness

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Homeopathy
Remedy Groupings Homeopathic Keynotes Common Homeopathic Remedies Homeopathic Miasms

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Remedy Groupings
Acid Group characteristic remedies phosphoric acid Kali group characteristic kali bich kali brom kali carb chilly, overweight, perspires, debility, muscle weakness, 1-5 am pains in small spots, sinusitis, asthma, thick stringy mucous, conformists religious paranoia, wringing of the hands, sighing conservative, stitching pains, swollen eyelids, low back pain weakness phos acid, nitric acid, picric acid, muriatic acid, sulphuric acid indifference, debility, thirst, polyuria, begins after shock

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Homeopathic Keynotes
abrotanum aconite actea spicata aesculus aethusa agaricus muscarius agnus castus allium cepa aloe alumina ambra grisea ammonium carb amylenum nitros. anacardium anagallis angustura vera antimonium crud. antimonium tart apis, honey bee apocynum argentum metall. argentum nitricum arnica arsenicum album arsenicum iodatum arum triphilum asafoetida asarum aurum mur aurum mur nat badiaga baptisia metastasis, marasmus of the lower extremeties only sudden shock or trauma, great anxiety, terror of death rheumatic pains and swelling in the small joints, wrists especially hemorrhoids, venous congestion, sciatica, "rectum is full of sticks" devoted to pets, collects pets in great numbers, worse milk twitching, spasms, epilepsy, convulsions, extreme fear of cancer collapse after alcohol, drugs or sex abuse, complete impotence tears, burning nasal drip, hay fever AM diarrhea, hemorrhoids "like grapes", stools with a gob of mucous dryness, constipation, mental dullness, averse potatoes senility, silly talk, does not wait for answers, memory impaired chronic fatigue, cardiac and respiratory weakness after glonoinum fails in heart disease, intollerant of tight collars unbearable inner conict, swearing, band sensation, religious delusions eruptions and itching on palms, poison ivy irresistable desire to drink coffee, cheek spasms irritable, peevish children, GI problems, white coated tongue rattling sounds, can't cough it up, suffocation and cyanosis red hot puffy stinging pains, edema, busy renal failure, edema, ascites, vomits liquids immediately electric sensations, vertigo, testicle pain, inammation of cartilage frightening impulses, fear of heights and jumping, can't control emotions trauma, bruises, sore, denies injury, after surgery insecure, anxious, fastidious, conservative, GI problems hyperactive children, restlessness, warm raw bloody lips, picks at lips till they bleed, laryngitis hysteria, lump or bubble in stomach rising to throat over-sensitive to noise, hysteria, wrings hands, oating sensation depression, suicidal, ailments from grief or disappointed love depression, uterine cancer, broids spasmodic cough wich ejects viscoid mucous infections, drunken expression, putrid stools, painless, feels broken 233

Homeopathic Keynotes
baryta carbonica baryta muriatica belladonna bellis perenis benzoic acid berberis bismuthium borax bryonia bovista bromium bryonia bufo rana cactus grand caladium calc carb calc phos calc sulph calc our calc ars calc silicate calc iodatum camphora cannabis indica cannabis sativa cantharis capsicum causticum carbo animalis carbo veg carbolic acidum carcinosin delayed mental development, childish, shy, bites nails, swollen tonsils swollen tonsils, glands like ropes, aneurysm, erotic insanity in old men red, hot, migraines, sensitive and irritable children, healthy, robust bruising after surgery, tumours after contusion gout, strong urine odor, urine sediment, rheumatism worse wine radiating pains, kidney stones, cystitis, sciatica violent stomach pain, anxiety, desires company, vomits cold drinks easily startled, sensitive to noise, worse descending, mouth ulcers worse any motion, dry, slow, stitching pain, "I want to go home" awkward, drops things, diarrhea with menses swollen glands, worse heat or summer, tickling cough worse motion, business oriented, fear of poverty, hates being disturbed retardation, convulsions, gaunt face, protruded tongue, masturbation severe constricting pains, chest pain "grasped by an iron st" impotence with a relaxed penis, desire for tobacco abby, perspires on head, responsible, overwhelmed, fears insanity deep discontent, complains, bored, desire to travel, thin, intelligent anal stulas, thick yellow discharge, craves unripe fruit, jealous abby, stone hardness, restless, insomnia, without tiredness anxiety, restless, chilly, palpitations, pancreatic CA, varicose veins chilly, offensive perspiration, emaciation, lymphadenopathy abby, excoriating discharges, thyroid disorders, goitre collapse with chills, cold but can't tolerate covering panic, fear of insanity, confusion, theorizing, delusions, oating feeling GU complaints, feels drops of water in urethra burning pains, mucous membranes, bladder infection, violence depression, obesity, abby, red face with red blood vessels, pepper burning pain, serious, intense, sensitive, checks and rechecks cancer and painful glands with discharge fainting, lifeless, cold and desires fanning, apathy, atulence stomach cancer, vomiting, stimulant use, frontal headache strong, passionate, intense, driven, restless, loves thunderstorms 234

Homeopathic Keynotes
caulophyllum causticum chamomilla chelidonium china, cinchona chininum sulph. cicuta cimifuga cina clematis erecta cocculus coccus cacti coffea colchicum colocynthus colocynthis conium crocus sativa crotalus cascavella crotalus horidus croton tiglium cuprum digitalis dioscorea drosera dulcamara eupatorium euphrasia ferrum ouricum acidum gelsimium glonium delayed labor, rheumatism in women, frequent miscarriages serious, intense, sensitive, overly sympathetic, can't tolerate injustice hysterical, hyper-sensitive, capricious, uncivil words from a good lady domineering, right sided, liver problems loss of body uids, introverted, sensitive, touchy, worse milk or fruit history of quinine use, Meniere's syndrome violent convulsions and contortions, childishness, craves dirt talkative, hysterical, mental dullness during headache, neck spasms pinworms, pinching, convulsions from being scolded, blue lips chronic prostatitis or BPH, forked stream, difcult urination vertigo, restlessness, dizziness, agitation, anxiety, romantic paroxysmal cough that ends in vomiting of ropey mucous sensitive, nervous, over-reactive, insomnia nausea from cooked food, abdominal distension like it will explode agonizing abdominal pain, suppressed anger colic, pain better heat and bending over, strong opinions, easily angered ascending paralysis, emotionally closed, "brain fag", tumors stringy long black hemorrhages, extreme alternating moods metrorrhagia with tremendous fear of being alone hemorrhages from every outlet of the body, prostate cancer yellow watery stool that comes out all at once, worse from food or drink convulsions, cramps, spasms, closed emotionally, clenched sts very slow pulse, CHF, sensation that the heart will stop abdominal cramps better bending backward violent spasms of coughing, pertussis, muscle cramps worse cold damp weather, hayfever, sinusitis, warts tremendous bone pain "as if they are broken", fever hay fever affecting the eyes anemia, headaches lasting for days, blushes easily preoccupied with sex, materialistic, hot blooded, watery discharge stage fright, fear of public speaking, droopy eyelids, trembling headaches, worse sun, "lost in well known places" 235

Homeopathic Keynotes
graphites hamamelis helleborus hepar hydrastis hydrophobinum hyoscamus ignatia iodum ipecacuanha kali bich kali brom kali carb kali phos kali sulph kalmia kreosotum lac caninum lachesis ledum lilium tigrinum lycopodium magnesia muriatica mancinella medorrhinum mercurius moschus naja nat carb nat mur nat sulph nitric acidum basic, earthy, unrened, slow thinking, otitis, thick skin with cracks varicose veins, hemorrhoids stupefaction, slow thinking, blank mind, answers slowly shrieks, sensitive to pain, chilly, infections, pharyngitis sinus infections with thick and ropey discharges many fears, rabies vaccine or animal bites, hates running water hyper-sexual, shameless behavior, exhibitionism, public masturbation grief, romantic, idealistic, spasms, lump in throat, jerking of legs accelerated metabolism, hurried, nervous, restless, better eating nausea and vomiting, asthma in children thick ropey discharges, pain in small spots, sticks to rules religious paranoia and fear of God's wrath, wringing hands rigid adherence to ethics and rules, duty bound, worse drafts mental and physical exhaustion after over-exertion snooring, chronic otitis, asthma severe pain radiating downward, heart disease putrid leukorrhea, PMS, tooth decay fear of snakes, pains move from side to side, sleeps with foot on knee passionate, sexual, jealous, warm, hormonal problems, tight collars bites, stings and puncture wounds irritability and rage, conict between religion and sex inferiority, cowardice, bullies, atulence, wakes to eat, hates oysters spasms, peacemaker, wakes unrefreshed fear of evil, devils and demonic possession extremist, up late, bites nails, clears throat, sensitive soles of feet corrosive sweat and saliva, swollen tongue, worse temperature changes anger, ts of rage, intense complaining, sudden asthma left sided, angina, palpitations, cardiac murmors sunstroke, milk intolerance, averse to certain people melancholia, migraines, clear coryza, sighing, palpitations headache after trauma, head injuries, suicidal but stops for family pessimism about life and health, holds grudges, strong urine odor 236

Homeopathic Keynotes
nux moschata nux vomica opium palladium petrolium phosphorous platinum plumbum podophyllum psorinum pulsatilla ranunculus rhus tox rumex ruta sanguinaria sanicula secale selenium sepia silica spigelia spongia tosta stannum staphysagria stramonium sulphur symphytum syphilinum tabacum tarentula hispanica theridion confusion, drowsiness, feels "spaced out", dry mouth and tongue ambitious, aggressive, craves stimulants, chilly, dry heaves blissful dreamy states, painlessness, narcolepsy, snoring needs approval and praise, easily offended or insulted, band headache motion or sea sickness, dry eczema with cracks trusting, open, bright red blood, bruises, ice cold drinks, chocolate delusion of royal birth, extreme passion, sexual perversion advanced atherosclerosis, drawing sensation in abdomen, paralysis profuse explosive watery diarrhea poverty, hopeless about future, wears hat in summer changeable, weeps, "do you love me?", PMS, craves butter, thirstless worse cold and damp, worse alcohol, stiff neck, herpes zoster "Rusty Hinge", stiff, red triangle on tongue, restless, hoarse coughs, worse undressing or uncovering, tickle in throat stiffness in muscles and tendons, anxiety, panic right sided migraine starting in neck, headache better vomiting irritable, peevish, stubborn children, shy odor, smelly feet burning hot, worse heat and better cold, hemorrhage weakness or collapse with sexual excess, worse heat or sun excitability, exhaustion and irritability, sarcasm, worse sex rened, tires easily, chilly, weak bones, epilepsy after vaccine left sided, migraines, worse smoke, piercing sharp pains dry, sawing cough better eating and drinking weak respiration, hollow feeling in chest suppressed anger, throws things, worse napping, masturbation rage, violence, mania, fears, nightmares, stammering, jerks head, escape interested, excited, thinkers, messy, hot, morning diarrhea fractures, trauma to the eye destructive, compulsive checking and hand washing, alcoholism headache with deathly nausea, worse smoke hurried, intense, excited, cunning, loves music and dancing over-sensitive to noise, vertigo, insomnia, craves bananas 237

Homeopathic Keynotes
thuja tuberculinum veratrum album zincum worthless, unattractive, empty inside, mumbles, smallpox vaccine, warts desires travel, hyperactive disobedient children, fears cats liars, pretends, cold sweat, religious delusions, projectile vomiting restless, twitching, tremendous complaining, worse wine

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Common Homeopathic Remedies

Cold Arsenicum anxious, insecure, cautious, conservative, a compulsive saver concerned about health & money, fear of poverty, dying panic 12-2am, asthma, insomnia, watery diarrhea chilly, thirst for sips, desires lemons dependable, hard working, responsible, gets overwhelmed chilly, cold, clammy, perspires, pale, abby, poor stamina fear of heights, craves eggs romantic, idealistic, emotional, sighs grief and disappointment cause anger and bitterness trembling spasms, tics, legs jerk before sleep, lump in throat nail headaches, dreams of water, worse tobacco cowardice, inferiority, bullies, "arse kissers", used car salesmen impotence, worse 4-8pm, GI and liver problems hungry at night, ravenous but eats small portions, hates oysters bloated, atus, constipation, premature greying, craves sweets The Conqueror, competitive, aggressive, a terrible loser GI problems - dry heaves, spasms, cramping craves stimulants, wakes 3-4am, morning hayfever lack of boundaries, warm, open, imaginative, fearful, gullible bruises easily, long bleeding time, bright red blood worse fasting, better eating, prefers chocolate ice cream, ice cold drinks excitablity leading to exhaustion, exhausted moms yell at kids hormonal problems, stasis, nausea, morning sickness, PMS better hard exercise, averse sex, touch, love thunderstorms and dancing feels ugly inside, worthless and unloveable, very lonely copies others behaviour, mumbles last words warts, sinusitis, old acne scars, better with a cold, left headache worse onions, smallpox vaccine emotional vulnerability, romantic, melancholic, serious, quiet migraines, hay fever, clear coryza, sighing, palpitations at night sensitive to music, fears robbers, curses during sex insomnia, thinks of the past, prefers ice cold drinks

Calc Carb

Ignatia

Lycopodium

Nux Vomica

Phosphorous

Sepia

Thuja

Nat Mur

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Common Homeopathic Remedies

Hot Lachesis passionate, jealous, spiritual, talkative, competitive, energetic tongue trembles, PMS, hot ushes, high blood pressure sleeps on right, sleep apnea, nightmares fear of snakes or being poisoned worse tight collars, averse touching throat interested & excited, disorganized outer appearance professors, philosophers, thinkers very hot & worse heat, burning pains, red lips, ears, etc itching, skin problems, dandruff insomnia, sticks feet out, 5am diarrhea, hates eggs

Sulphur

Neither Medorrhinum excess, extremes, intense, passionate, needs excitement wild thoughts, forgets in mid-sentence constantly clears throat, bites nails 2 am ulcers, sleeps knee-chest, much better at night hot feet with sensitive soles, cruel to animals loners, destructive, dark, suspicious, feels different strange, wierd worse night, worse everything corrosive sweat and saliva, drools on pillow hand tremors, washes hands, craves bread and butter, impulse to stab changeable, soft, dependent, affectionate, "Do you love me?", weeps hormonal problems, hot ashes, yellow & green discharges better gentle exercise, sleeps hands above, craves butter - will eat a cube restless, discontent, bored, seeks excitement, has to travel frequent colds, weak lungs, night sweats w/o fever bangs head when angry, grinds teeth, fears cats, desires cold milk

Mercurius

Pulsatilla

Tuberculinum

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Homeopathic Miasms
Psoric symptoms diseases remedies nosode Sycotic symptoms diseases remedies nosode Syphilitic symptoms diseases remedies nosode Tuberculosis symptoms diseases remedies nosode Cancer symptoms diseases remedies nosode change, insomnia, cancer cancer, tumor, fatigue, AIDS, mono arsenicum, cadm-s, conium, hydrast, phytolacca carcinosin night sweats, glands, weight loss, better mountains colds, coughs, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma calc-phos, phos, phos-ac, silica tuberculinum depression, suicide, ulcers, worse nights alcoholism, heart disease, strokes, ulcers, insanity, syphilis merc, arsenicum, aurum, -ac, kali-i, lachesis, nitric-ac syphilinum warts, mucous, infections, better seashore, worse damp and day allergies, sinusitis, gonorrhea, vaginitis, rheumatism, candida, herpes nat sulf, thuja, pulsatilla, sepia, staph medorrhinum eczema, itching, eruptions, toxins allergies, skin problems, nutritional disorders calc carb, graphites, lycopodium, nux vomica, sulphur psorinum

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Diet
Food Types Glycemic Index and Protein Content Summaries of Popular Diets

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Food Types
General Mucous forming foods Starchy vegetables Grains Non-gluten grains Allergens Main allergens Other allergens Even more allergens Fatty Acids Long chain saturated Short chain fatty acids Monounsaturated fats Unsaturated fatty acids Saturated fatty acids Trans fatty acids omega-3 fatty acids beef, mutton, pork and dairy butter and milk fat, and some tropical oils avocado, canola, lard, olive, peanut, poultry and vegetable shortening plants and sh butter, cheese, chocolate, coconut, meat, milk, and palm oil processed oils and margarine ALA EPA DHA Alpha Linolenic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid, Docosahexaenoic acid ALA - ax, walnut, chestnut, hemp and soy oil EPA - cod liver, salmon, mackerel, tuna, hering and sardine oil LA GLA DHGLA Linoleic acid, Gamma Linoleic Acid, Dihydro Gamma Linoleic Acid LA - safower, sunower, sesame, corn, cottonseed and soy GLA - black currant, evening primrose oil and borage oil olive oil meat, milk, eggs and shrimp milk, wheat, egg, corn, peanut, banana, beef, cheese, OJ, soy food additives, yellow dye #5, pollen, sugar, chocolate, yeast spices, avocado (asthmatics), onion, eggs (gallstones) Rice, corn, millet, quinoa, amaranth Dairy and our Potato, yam, squash, and corn

omega-6 fatty acids

Oleic acid Arachadonic acid

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Food Types
Fiber Insoluble ber Soluble ber Inulin Oligosaccharides Acid and Alkaline Acid forming foods Alkaline forming barley, white bread, corn, white wheat our, honey, lentils, macaroni oatmeal, peanuts, green peas, rice, rye, walnuts, meat, and eggs fruits, vegetables (not legumes), seaweed, soy sauce, miso, potatoes wheat bran, and the lignans (ax seed, potato, and carrots) pectin (fruit), gums (legumes) and mucilage (oats and legumes) Jerusalem artichoke and dandelion roots derived from soy or fruit; not digestible by humans.

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Glycemic Index and Protein Content

Glycemic Index Very High High Moderate Medium Low Very Low Glycemic indexes: Very High High Moderate cornakes, carrots, parsnips, instant potatoes, maltose and honey bread, millet, rice, potato white bread, brown rice, muesli, shredded wheat, bananas, and raisins buckwheat, spaghetti, porridge, sweet potato, navy beans, dried peas, oranges, OJ butter and haricot beans, blackeye and chick peas, apples, ice cream, milk, yogurt and tomato soup kidney beans, lentils, fructose soya beans, peanuts

80-90% 70-79% 60-69%

Medium Low Very low

50-59% 30-39% 10-29%

Protein Content Extremely High Very High High Medium Low Very Low soybeans, nori, chlorella, blue-green algae, spirullina yeast sunower seeds, aduki beans, dry peas, lentils, dulse, cheese, sardine tuna amaranth, quinoa, almonds, sesame seeds, tempeh, kelp, alaria, herring, cod, bass, abalone, anchovy, mackarel, fowl, beef, red meat buckwheat, oats, spelt, lberts, miso, wakame, cottage cheese, clam rice, barley, corn, rye, millet, soy sauce, tofu, sourdough bread, hikiji, kombu, oyster fruits, carrots, cabbage, cauliower, broccoli, kale, parsley, brussel sprouts, pickles, amasake, agar agar, whole milk, yogurt, eggs

Grams of protein per 100 gram (3.5 ounce) edible portion: extremely high 30-70 medium 11-15 very high 21-29 low 6-10 high 16-20 very low 1-5

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Summaries of Popular Diets

Pritkin and Ornish Characteristics Supplements Hygienic Characteristics Food combining Breakfast Lunch Dinner Hippocrates Characteristics 3 Phases Dr. Christopher Characteristics Revitalizing agents Breakfast Lunch Dinner Atkin and Stillman Characteristics Ketosis Acidity Saturated fats Proteins Low carbohydrate, high protein and fats suppress appetite (may cause kidney damage and gout) causes calcium loss and osteoporosis cause heart disease, diabetes and possibly cancer allergenic Avoid mucous forming foods (dairy and our) cayenne, kelp, molasses, wheat germ oil No breakfast, or eat low-heated cereals Salads and greens vegetables & potato or squash Raw foods, elimination of toxins, enzymes from fresh foods cleanse, maintenance, elimination Remove toxins from the body Dont mix proteins, proteins with starches Fruit (elimination) Vegetables Grains and meat (assimilation) High complex carbohydrate, very low fat and protein No supplements except B12 for vegetarians

Elimination-Challenge Characteristics Food Challenge Eliminate all potential allergens for seven days add one new food per day, eliminate if it causes a reaction 246

Summaries of Popular Diets

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Summaries of Popular Diets

Detoxification Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 D'Adammo lectins sialic acid Blood Type O antigenic molecules found on food breakdown products primary components of mucous, found in blood group antigens the hunter - does best on simple meats and grains, lean beef, oils susceptible to hypothyroidism avoid wheat gluten, dairy, eggs supplement with kelp, vitamin B, K, calcium, manganese, licorice do best on vegetables, fruit, and grains avoid red meat, wheat, cabbage, eggplant, olives, potatoes, tomatoes susceptible to hypochlorhydria, stomach cancer, strep infections supplement with hawthorne, quercetin, milk thistle, enzymes do best on wild game and red meat, dairy avoid chicken, sunower, sesame, corn, buckwheat, peanuts, wheat supplement with licorice, magnesium, ginseng, ginkgo, lecithin do best on turkey, lamb and sh avoid beef, chicken, ham, peppers, bananas, oranges, pickles supplement with vitamin C, zinc, selenium, hawthorne, quercetin fruits only add non-starchy vegetables (fruits in the morning) add starchy vegetables and non-gluten grains add gluten grains

Blood Type A

Blood Type B

Blood Type AB

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Index A
AC Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Acne rosacea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Acne vulgaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Adrenal Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Als Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Alcoholism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Allergies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Alopecia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Alzheimer's Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Anemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Angina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Anxiety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 AP Mag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Arrythmia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Asthma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Atherosclerosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Attention Deficit Disorder . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Autism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

C
Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Candida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Candida Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Candimyacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Candistatin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Canker Sores, Apthous ulcers . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Cascara Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cataracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cerebrovascular Accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Chamomile Comp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Chicken Pox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Cholesterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Chronic Renal Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Cirrhosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Citricidin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Colic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Congestive Heart Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Conjunctivitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Constipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Corneal abrasion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cystic Fibrosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

B
Back Pain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Bad Breath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Basic Pygeum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Bed Wetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy . . . . . . . . . 128 Betain HCl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 BioFlora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 BioPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Bitter Tonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Black Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Blue Heron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Boils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Bottoms Up Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Breast Cancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Bromelain 2400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54 Bronchitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Bursitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

D
Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Dermatitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Detoxification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 DGL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 DGL Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Di Pan-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Diarrhea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Diverticulitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Dysmenorrhea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

E
Earache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Eczema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 250

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Emphysema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Endometriosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Enterocap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Enterogenic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Epilepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Eye Strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Eyelids, Swollen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hyperlipidemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Hypertension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hyperthyroidism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Hypothyroidism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

I
Impetigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Impotence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Incontinence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Indigestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Infertility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Inflammatory Bowel Disease . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Intermittent Claudication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Intestinal Parasites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Irritable Bowel Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

F
Fear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Fiber Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fiber Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fibrocystic Breast Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Fibromyalgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Flatulence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Food poisoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 FOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Fractional Pectin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Fungal Infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

K
Kidney Stones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

L
Lactation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Laryngitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 LGS formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Lupus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Lymphoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

G
Gallstones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Gamma Oryzanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Gastric Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 GI Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 GI Encap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Glaucoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Gout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Graves Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

M
Macular Degeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Malabsorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Male Performax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Male Tonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Measles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 MediBulk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Menopause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Menopause and Hormones . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Menorrhagia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Menstrual Cramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Mentharil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Metrorrhagia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Mucoril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Multiple Sclerosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

H
Headache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Hemorrhoids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Hepatitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Herbal Laxative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Herpes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Herpes Simplex 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Hiccups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 HIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Hives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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Mumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Muscle Cramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

N
NAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Nausea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Nettle-Pygeum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 NeutraGas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Nosebleed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Nutra Flax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Renal colic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Restless Leg Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Retention of urine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Rheumatoid Arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Rhizinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

S
Saw Palmetto Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Scars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Sciatica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Scleroderma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 SF-722 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 SF-734 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Shingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Short-sightedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Similase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Sinusitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Squamous Cell Carcinoma . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Styes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Suppository #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

O
Osteoarthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Osteoporosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Otitis Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

P
Palpitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Panplex 2 Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Panplex 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Para-Gard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Parkinson's Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Peptic Ulcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Periodontal Disease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 PermaClear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Permiability Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Pippli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Polyps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Preeclampsia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Premenstrual Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Prosta Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Prosta-glan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Prostate Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Psoriasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Ptosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

T
Tonsillitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Toothache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tummy Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

U
Urinary Incontinence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Urinary Tract Infection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Urticaria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Uterine Fibroids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

V
Varicella Zoster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Varicose Veins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Vomiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

R
Raynauds Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

W
Warts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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