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The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide Brigitte Mars, A.H.G. See book keywords and concepts

It is used in the treatment of acne, asthma, anxiety, bronchitis, colds, constipation, coughs, depression, diarrhea, drug overdose or withdrawal, dysentery, exhaustion, flatulence, headache, nausea, rheumatism, stomachache, and vomiting. It can be used to encourage the expulsion of the placenta after birthing. Topically, basil is used as a poultice to treat insect bites, acne, and ringworm. It can be made into a gargle or mouthwash to treat thrush or into an eyewash to treat tired eyes. The essential oil can be added to massage oils to soothe sore muscles.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Delirium Alcohol abuse; appendicitis; diabetes; drug overdose; drug reaction; epilepsy; high fever; manic episode; stroke. Disorientation Alcohol abuse; Alzheimer's disease; anemia; acute anxiety (panic attack); drug reaction or overdose; hypoglycemia; poor circulation; schizophrenia; seizure; stroke; transient ischemic attack (TIA, temporary interference with blood flow to the brain).

Most people are aware that a drug overdose can kill, but many do not realize that these poisons kill in other ways as well. Angina, heart attack, coronary artery spasms, Substances That Rob the Body of Nutrients Different substances deplete the body of different nutrients. may need as a result of the use of prescription or over-the-Use the table below to determine which supplements you counter drugs, including alcohol and caffeine. Substance Depleted Nutrients Allopurinol (Zyloprim) Iron. Antacids B-complex vitamins; calcium; phosphate; vitamins A and D.

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However, it is used as an emetic in the form of a syrup to induce vomiting after poisoning and drug overdose. In addition to its emetic and amoebicidal properties, emetine (Fig. 6.61) is an expectorant and is added to many cough medicines. Indole alkaloids Like the isoquinolines, the indole alkaloids are a very important source of bioactive compounds. Snake root {Rauvolfia serpentina, Apocynaceae) is a shrub common to the Indian subcontinent; it has been used as a panacea in the Ayurvedic system of medicine, with uses described H

It is also well known as an emetic and has Emetine been employed to induce vomiting in cases of drug overdose, particularly in children. This use is, however, controversial (Quang et al 2000). The alkaloids are amoebicidal, but the emetic activity means that they are rarely used for this purpose. There is little clinical evidence for the use of ipecac as an expectorant but it has a long history of traditional use. Ipecacuanha Liquid Extract BP is given at a dose of 0.25-1 ml. Toxicology Ipecac causes vomiting in large doses and the alkaloids are cytotoxic.

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You should never break, chew, or crush the OxyContin tablet since this causes a large amount of oxycodone to be released from the tablet all at once, potentially resulting in a dangerous or fatal drug overdose. 2. What kind of pain is appropriate to treat with OxyContin? OxyContin is intended to help relieve pain that is moderate to severe in intensity, when that pain is present all the time, and expected to continue for a long time. This level of pain severity may be caused by a variety of different medical conditions. 3. How do you know if I have the right kind of pain to use OxyContin?

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These people are literally victims of adverse drug-reactions, drug-interaction and drug overdose. Those facing legal proceedings have suffered a chemically-induced "Hell" to which the court system could not and should not add. Any punishment the court system might impose upon the victims of Prozac would not even begin to compare with what they have already suffered as a result of the effects of the drug. As I look out across the Utah State Prison from the mountain above my thoughts turn to J. C. Gardner who now waits there for his appeal to be heard. His was an exemplary life before Prozac.

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Everyone knows of the dangers of drug overdose. However, many people are unaware of other dangers associated with recreational drug use. Cocaine and heroin can cause life-threatening damage to the heart. The long-term use of marijuana can reduce the protective abilities of the immune system by as much as 40 percent. This is because it destroys white blood cells, the body's first line of defense against infection. Most other drugs of abuse weaken the immune system as well.

Shock can be caused by a variety of problems, including major blood loss, drug overdose, severe dehydration, serious infection, disturbances in heart rhythm, sudden and extreme dilation of the blood vessels, major emotional trauma (such as after a serious accident), or, in a person with diabetes, a sudden and dangerous rise in the amount of insulin in the body. Anaphylaxis, a dangerous type of allergic reaction, can also cause shock (see anaphylactic shock).

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N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) This amino acid is currently available in emergency rooms for the treatment of drug overdose. It is particularly valuable for reversing poisoning by acetaminophen, the active ingredient of Tylenol. The reversal of drug toxicity is the main use of NAC. In this respect it helps prevent and reverse drug induced liver damage and/or failure. However, it is also a proven aid for combating nuclear radiation. Thus, it is a versatile agent for aiding in the detoxification of harmful chemicals of all types.

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It could be anything from a drug overdose to an impending birth with placenta previa, a massive gun shot wound to a poisonous snake bite. According to Dr. Larry Bedard, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians and member of President Clinton's Task Force on Violence Against Women, "About 20 percent of women treated in emergency departments are there for injuries or illnesses associated with domestic violence." The response for this variety of emergencies must be immediate and skillful. The emergency department is no place for a hospital to try to cut corners to save money.

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

AIDS, cancer patients going through chemotherapy, or drug overdose), it may be an unwise practice in healthy individuals. The reason? One study indicated that when NAC was given orally to six healthy volunteers at a dosage of 1.2 grams per day for four weeks, followed by 2.4 grams per day for an additional two weeks, it actually increased oxidative damage by acting as a pro-oxidant.46 Compared with the control group, the concentration of glutathione in NAC-treated subjects was reduced by forty-eight percent and the concentration of oxidized (inactive) glutathione was eighty percent higher.

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One of the surest of emetics, even moderate doses will stimulate vomiting until the contents of the stomach are cleared - it is particularly useful for drug overdose. At a lower dose, ipecac is a strong expectorant. It is commonly found in many patent cough medicines, and is used in the treatment of bronchitis and whooping cough. Ipecac is also still used for amebic dysentery with good results. Cautions Do not use the root or rhizome. Take formulations containing ipecac carefully and only as instructed on the label. Several deaths have resulted from overdose.

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An even more dramatic effect of context has been reported in relation to drug overdose.21 As experience with drugs such as opiates increases, a tolerance builds up. Users progress to doses that would have been fatal earlier. Many users die, however, from a dose that should not be fatal to them. Shepard Siegel and some fellow researchers have suggested that the failure of tolerance on the day of the overdose is a function of context.

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Because suicidal tendencies are a frequent characteristic of depression, perhaps one of the most serious problems associated with antidepressants is the potential for drug overdose. The potential for suicide caused by the very medication prescribed to prevent it is further enhanced by the synergistic interaction of the antidepressives with alcohol, barbiturates, and other central nervous system depressants. A glance through the PDR indicates that the quantity and the magnitude of the dangers associated with Elavil are equally present with the other antidepressants.

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Most deaths attributed to "drug overdose" actually result from a combination of two or more different types of drugs. A small amount of one plus a small amount of another could be fatal.5 'John Lauritsen and Hank Wilson, Death Rush: Poppers & AIDS, New York 1986. 4Guy Newell et a!., "Toxicity, Immunosuppressive Effects and Carcinogenic Potential of Volatile Nitrites: Possible Relationship to Kaposi's Sarcoma", Pharmacotherapy, September/October 1984.

I have watched a person die of a drug overdose. (It was a late summer afternoon in the glass-roofed back room of a bar. I had spoken a few words to an affable fellow from Latin America, and later observed him lying on a bench. Then all of a sudden he was down on the floor, large amounts of pinkish froth coming out of his mouth and nostrils. People tried to help him. His body jerked a couple of times and he died.) Drugs make people sick. Drug users are getting sick from using drugs. Is it possible for anything to be more obvious? Why are gay men sick?

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They are also used in cases of calcium antagonist drug overdose. Calcium supplements have also been used to treat allergy complaints, depression, panic attacks, arthritis, hypoglycemia, muscle and joint pains. Calcium salts are a major component of antacids which are used to treat indigestion and ulcers. Taken with magnesium, they may have neuromuscular relaxing effects and may be useful in insomnia. Interactions with other nutrients Calcium and phosphorus work together to form healthy bones and teeth. High phosphorus intakes lead to increased calcium excretion.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs and Spices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

Potent Homeopathic Remedy for Hangover, drug overdose, and Cardiac Arrest A fairly recent work by Dr. Michael Weiner, The Complete Book of Homeopathy {NY: Avery Publishing Group, Inc., 1989; p. 180) declared that nux vomica is a very useful antidote for "the effects of overdrugging from allopathic medications, coffee, tea and alcohol.'' Furthermore, the author insisted, nux vomica should be "the first remedy for patients who have been dosed heavily with allopathic drugs'' in order to clear the system and thereby restore these individuals to full health.

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One suicide patient given 465 grams of magnesium sulfate as a cathartic to counteract an intentional drug overdose had a cardiopulmonary arrest. A few deaths have been reported in patients with renal failure who took very large doses of magnesium as magnesium sulfate or magnesium oxide. INTERACTIONS DRUGS Bisphosphonates (alendronate, etidronate, risedronate): Concomitant intake of a bisphosphonate and magnesium may decrease the absorption of the bisphosphonate.

Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 Michael T. Murray, ND See book keywords and concepts

AIDS, cancer patients going through chemotherapy, or drug overdose), it may be an unwise practice in healthy individuals. One study indicated that when NAC was given orally to six health volunteers at a dosage of 1.2 g/day for 4 weeks, followed by 2.4 g/day for an additional 2 weeks, it actually increased oxidative damage by acting as a pro-oxidant.35 Compared with controls, the concentration of glutathione in NAC-treated subjects was reduced by 48% and the concentration of oxidized glutathione was 80% higher. Oxidative stress increased by 83% in those receiving NAC.

Prescription For Disaster: Dangers In Your Medicine Cabinet Thomas J. Moore See book keywords and concepts

Each year a few hundred certificates may indicate a drug overdose or poisoning by drugs. But in most cases where prescription drugs were likely responsible, the cause of death will be listed as something else, perhaps cardiac arrest, infection, internal bleeding, or liver disease. In a chain of failure beginning with the attending physicians and ending at the center's computer data files, the system is simply not set up to monitor this important threat to public health. Another obvious candidate for monitoring the overall hazards of prescription drugs is the Food and Drug Administration.

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Like most drug overdose cases, Belushi died in his sleep of asphyxiation or pulmonary edema (fluid on the lungs), having failed in his deep unconsciousness to clear the mucus from his asthmatic lungs. Why did Belushi act this way? Belushi was deeply troubled by the state of his career and his relationships, yet he seemingly could not get a handle on either through constructive action.

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It is routinely administered in Europe to patients who have suffered a stroke, shock, drug overdose, severe accident, or any other condition that may lead to brain damage. Hydergine has been intensively studied for the treatment of senile dementia, which is characterized by confusion, memory loss, forgetfulness, depression, dizziness, decreased alertness, mood swings, and/or coordination problems. These symptoms are similar to those of cerebral vascular insufficiency, which is mentioned in the discussion of Ginkgo biloba in Step 3, and for good reason.

Stop the Medicine! A Medical Doctor's Miraculous Recovery with Natural Healing Cynthia A. Foster, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

They knew about the power of charcoal to absorb medication from the intestines when a person came in to the emergency room with a drug overdose, but somehow they had overlooked charcoal's ability to absorb bacteria and bacterial toxins from the intestines, too. In fact, charcoal has been used this way for centuries and is very effective. The next patient came in a coma because he had had congestive heart failure for so long. So, the blood from his heart had backed up and engorged his liver because his heart couldn't pump it around his body, and it severely damaged his liver.

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