Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts |  It is known that mortality from cancer of the digestive tract is low in thailand compared to Japan. Lemon grass is commonly used in the diet and as a medicine in thailand. Studies reveal lemon grass inhibits various chemicals that can cause genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. [Carcinogenesis 18: 949-55, 1997]
Lemon grass extract has been shown to reduce the number, but not the size, of chemically-induced liver tumors in mice. [Cancer Letters 183: 9-15, 2000] But this experiment was conducted with a specially prepared extract, not raw lemon grass. |
Mark Schapiro
See book keywords and concepts |  Over the course of 2006, Taiwan, thailand, Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, and Mexico introduced their own versions of RoHS, with the same substances first identified by the European Union targeted for removal, either directly through bans or severe content restrictions, or indirectly through labeling. An industry that American inventors played a large role in creating is discovering it must be reshaped because their foreign buyers (and in China's case, manufacturers) are asserting more sustainable and less environmentally destructive means of production. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts |  It is cultivated mainly on Java, in Malaysia, thailand, and the Philippines.
Production: Japanese turmeric consists of the sliced, dried, tuberous rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza. Curcuma is cultivated and harvested in the second year of growth. After the rhizome has been washed, the main thick root is isolated, cut and dried at a temperature of 50°C.
Not to be Confused With: The rhizome of Curcuma domestica. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Cultivated mainly on Java, in Malaysia, thailand and the Philippines.
Production: Curcuma is cultivated and harvested in the second year of growth. After the rhizome has been washed, the main thick root is isolated, cut and dried at a temperature of 50°C. | | Habitat: India, thailand, southern China
Production: Galangal consists of the dried rhizome of Alpinia officinarum. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts | | The drug is derived from wild collections in India, Pakistan, thailand, and Indonesia.
Production: Rauwolfia root consists of the dried root of Rauwolfia serpentina as well as its preparations. It is collected in the uncultivated regions, mostly from 4-year-old plants. When cultivated, 2-year-old plants are harvested. Roots are air-dried at 60° C.
Not to be Confused Wdh: The roots of other Rauwolfia species and Whhania sonnifera. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | In the past, this fluke was limited to Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, thailand, and Vietnam. However, with worldwide travel and the importation of contaminated foods and animals, this intestinal fluke is now infecting people worldwide and is spreading rapidly. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  One paper, by Areekul et al. in thailand in 1990,54 showed that tempeh from one particular source in thailand did have some B12 analogue, but that fermented soybean did not contain Bi2 and Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated from the commercial tempeh starter. Other foods such as barley, malted syrup, sourdough bread, parsley, shi-take mushrooms, tofu, and soybean paste, had some Bi2 in them but did not seem to alter B12 status. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Almost all the cumin we use in the United States comes from India, but cumin is found in the cuisines of Indonesia, thailand, and Mexico as well. For the best quality, you should look for it in a specialty market, such as one that specializes in the cuisine of these cultures. The whole cumin blends nicely into dishes like sauteed vegetables, or legumes and beans. Toasting the whole seeds in a skillet really enhances the flavor.
Cumin Decreases Allergy Symptoms
Cumin—also known as black seed or Nigella sativa—is an important medicinal herb. |
Devra Davis
See book keywords and concepts |  Despite a century of evidence on its dangers, the market for asbestos is booming in India, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, thailand and other developing countries led by shortsighted leaders determined to generate revenue today despite its lethal legacy. India has an asbestos industry with corrupt relations with government and ownership links with the media, increasing at 9 percent a year and recommended by some Indian stockbrokers as a good investment. China has its own asbestos mines. |
Mark Schapiro
See book keywords and concepts | | Signatories ranged from the most developed to the least, from every member state of the European Union to Japan, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, thailand, Congo, Malawi, Paraguay, and Chad. Richer countries agreed to shoulder most of the fifty million dollars that treaty members would need annually to phase out and dispose of the forbidden chemicals. In Punta del Este, the United States was alone among developed countries in not having ratified the POPS Treaty.1
President Bush inherited POPS from the waning days of the Clinton administration and signed it shortly before Earth Day, in 2001. |
Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts | | Lemon grass is commonly used in the diet and as a medicine in thailand. Studies reveal lemon grass inhibits various chemicals that can cause genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. [Carcinogenesis 18: 949-55, 1997]
Lemon grass extract has been shown to reduce the number, but not the size, of chemically-induced liver tumors in mice. [Cancer Letters 183: 9-15, 2000] But this experiment was conducted with a specially prepared extract, not raw lemon grass. Citral, a molecule in lemon grass, may be the primary anti-cancer ingredient. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts | | Ten adolescents from a hyperendemic area of thailand, aged 13 to 16 years, received a prepared pumpkin seed snack supplement (which contained peeled roasted pumpkin seeds, milk powder, roasted sesame seeds and sugar) for 2 days. The amount of pumpkin seed snack supplement received was equivalent to 1200 mg phosphorous per day. Urinary pH was significantly lower in the pumpkin seed group compared to urine samples taken prior to the start of the trial and also during a 2-day period in which subjects received a snack supplement that contained all ingredients except pumpkin seed. |
Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts | | Parasitic fluke infection is responsible for more than 60% of liver tumors in northeastern thailand. [Asian PacJ Cancer Prevention 5:118-25, 2004] There is little question that parasitic worms may induce cancer of the liver and bladder. [Indian Journal Medical Microbiology 23:74-9, 2005] Liver flukes represent just 1.3% of the infections among immigrants to the United States. [Journal Travel Medicine 11:157-9, 2004] Hulda Clark would have everyone undergo herbal therapy to rid their body of flukes. Clark disseminates half truths. Liver flukes don't cause all cancers. |
David R. Montgomery
See book keywords and concepts |  Similar darkening and enrichment of the soil has been noted around villages in the jungle of northeastern thailand. Native communities often kept fires burning at all times and terra preta deposits appear lens shaped, suggesting accumulation within, rather than around villages. Relatively high phosphorus and calcium content of terra preta also suggests contributions from ash, fish and animal bones, and urine. Estimated to have grown by an inch in twenty-five years, six feet of terra preta could build up after several thousand years of continuous occupation. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  On the other hand, stevia's many supporters, which include the American Herbal Products Association, Herb Research Foundation, and the American Botanical Council, as well as integrative physicians and nutritionists, are quick to point out that stevia has been consumed safely by humans for centuries in South Korea, thailand, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand, and Japan, with no known complaints.
Over the years, those who've spoken out in favor of stevia include Julian Whitaker, M.D., Dr. Andrew Weil, the late Dr. Atkins, Dr. Ann-Louise Gittleman, Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  Range and Appearance
The garcinia tree is native to India, Burma, thailand, and Malaysia. It features orange-brown bark and long, laurel-like leaves. The tree is dioecious; the flowers are small and yellow. The fruits are about the size of crab apples, smooth, and orangish green. Each fruit bears a single seed.
GARLIC
Botanical Name
Allium sativum
Family
Lilliaceae (Lily Family) Etymology
The genus name, Allium, is the Latin word for this plant. The species name, sativum, is Latin for "cultivated. | | In thailand, the seeds of some basil species are used as a culinary thickening agent. Basil is also one of the ingredients in the liqueur Chartreuse.
Other Uses
In ancient India basil was considered sacred to Vishnu and his incarnation as Krishna. It was held in such high esteem that it was used in court to swear upon, and basil water was used to bathe the dead. It was believed that no leaf of this herb should be taken without a reason or a prayer for forgiveness. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts |  Mexico and China compete for second place in production, followed by Pakistan, Indonesia, thailand, Nigeria, Brazil, the Philippines, and Haiti. In the United States, Florida has been the main producer, but California is now beginning production in the Coachella Valley.
Why Should I Eat Mangoes?
Mangoes are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and carotenes, including beta-carotene. The vitamin content varies depending on the maturity and variety of the fruit. Green mangoes contain more vitamin C (as it ripens, the amount of beta-carotene increases). | | Besides Hawaii, pineapple is also grown in Costa Rica, Honduras, Brazil, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Nicaragua, the Philippines, thailand, and China.
Why Should I Eat Pineapples?
Pineapples are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and copper. They also contain a group of digestive enzymes called bromelain that have anti-inflammatory properties.
Home Remedies
Pineapple peel may be effective in removing corns by softening and breaking down the dead skin. Possibly this may be due to the activity of bromelain, a protein-digesting enzyme. | | Cumin has a strong and sharp taste and is ubiquitous in the cuisines of Mexico, thailand, and Vietnam. It is an inseparable part of the Indian curry masala and is also one of several spices for meat and poultry marinades in North African, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cooking.
A Serving of Food Lore. ..
Cumin's origins are thought to range from the eastern Mediterranean region to India. Its use dates back to biblical times. The Romans and the Greeks used it medicinally—and cosmetically to induce a pale complexion. | | Sri Lanka, Mexico, thailand, and Central America are the main exporters of cardamom.
Why Should I Eat Cardamom?
Cardamom is loaded with essential oils that have high antioxidant properties.
Home Remedies
In India, green cardamom is used to treat a range of maladies such as periodontal infections, sore throats, lung congestion, tuberculosis, inflammation, and digestive disorders. It is also reportedly used as an antidote for both snake and scorpion venom.
The Amomum species is used extensively in traditional Indian medicine. | | India, China, Indonesia, Nigeria, the Philippines, and thailand currently are the main ginger producers. In the United States, ginger is grown mostly in California, Hawaii, and Florida.
Why Should I Eat Ginger?
Ginger is a rich source of powerful antioxidants such as gingerols, shogaols, and zingerones.
Home Remedies
Ginger has been used as a home remedy through many generations for treating a variety of conditions. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  So if you get your knee replaced at a hospital in thailand, you can take a tour before or after the surgery and soak up a little bit of Southeast Asia culture. Learn something about what it's like in thailand before you undergo your surgical procedure. That can be a healing experience all by itself.
But getting back to the popularity of medical tourism, we're seeing this come on with strong momentum right now. More and more people are taking this option. They're booking tickets, going online to learn more about these hospitals, and opting to have these surgical procedures done overseas. |
Devra Davis
See book keywords and concepts | | Some nations, like Sweden and thailand, have banned it entirely. The European Union is trying to phase it out. But business is booming in China and India. In the United States, the Vinyl Institute (VI) awards member companies for improved environmental performance. Its website proudly notes that in 2006, the CertainTeed plant in Sulphur, Louisiana, and the Shintech plant in Freeport,Texas, won VI's Environmental Excellence Award for the fifteenth consecutive year. The 2006 award is based on outstanding performance in 2005, under the U.S. |
Gabriel Cousens
See book keywords and concepts |  Barnard noted that in Japan, thailand, other Asian countries, and Africa people on the traditional diet had a low incidence of diabetes. As soon as people from these cultures moved away from their complex-carbohydrate diet of rice, starchy vegetables, beans, and noodles they immediately began to develop high rates of diabetes. With this understanding, we have to be conscious when we use the word carbohydrate. Complex carbohydrates do not cause diabetes. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  Studies from Israel, India, and thailand have reported that feeding 50 g of lactose or more per day for periods of 1-14 months has no impact on jejunal lactase activity [17, 123, 124]. Despite this observation, milk has been used successfully in the treatment of malnourished children in areas of the world where lactose maldigestion is common. In Ethiopia, for example, 100 school children, aged 6-10 years, were fed 250 ml of milk per day for a period of 4 weeks [125]. |
Ann N. Martin
See book keywords and concepts |  Over 90 percent of imports have traditionally come from three countries: the United States, Australia, and thailand, all three of which have abundant supplies of livestock and seafood [which compose the raw materials for pet food]," reports The Japanese Market News. 12
An interesting aside, tastes in pet food appear to mirror a particular culture's eating habits. For example, fish-flavored cat food is preferred in Japan, while chicken-flavored cat food is more popular in Europe and North America. |
Mark Lynas
See book keywords and concepts |  Other coral reef ecosystems - from the Caribbean to thailand —would be similarly transformed. With the end of the coral reefs, one of destroyed for ever. /
It was with this grim scenario in fiiind that we both went the world's great treasure for a snorkel on the afternoon I arrived on Heron Island. Splashing through the shallows, we disturbed a huge shoal of pilchards, which tuVned en masse and darted off further up the shore. Half a dozen large stingrays flapped lazily further out, where a stronger wind raised enough of a chop to make snorkelling a hazardous experience. |
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