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 Licorice should not be administered for more than 4 to 6 weeks without medical advice (see side effects). During this time, a high potassium diet should be consumed (McGuffin et al, 1997; Bradley, 1992).
How Supplied:
Capsules'— 100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg, 444 mg, 445 mg, 450 mg, 500 mg
Preparation: To prepare an infusion, use 1 to 1.5 g of finely comminuted drug and add cold water. Bring to a boil, or pour the boiling water over the drug and allow to steep for 10 to 15 minutes and then strain (1 teaspoonful = 3 gm drug). |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Note: Stimulating laxatives must not be used over an extended period (1 to 2 weeks) without medical advice.
Storage: Protect from light and dampness.
LITERATURE
Anonym, Abwehr von Arzneimittelrisiken, Stufe II. In: DAZ 136(38):3253-2354. 1996.
Anonym, Pharmaceutical Care: "Den Mi(3brauch von Laxanzien vermeiden helfen". In: DAZ 135(20):1867-1868. 1995.
Demirezer LO, Glucofrangulinanthrone A/B, deren Oxidationsformen und davon abgeleitete Zuckerester aus Rhamnus-Arten. In: Dissertation Universitat Frankfurt/Main. 1991. |
| Stimulating laxatives must not be used over an extended period (1 to 2 weeks) without medical advice.
LITERATURE
Anonym, Abwehr von Arzneimittelrisiken, Stufe II. In: DAZ 136(38):3253-2354. 1996.
Anonym, Anwendungseinschrankungen fiir Anthranoid-haltige Abfuhrmittel angeordnet. In: PUZ 25(6):341-342. 1996.
BGA, Arzneimittelrisiken: Anthranoide. In: DAZ 132(21): 1164. 1992.
Fairbairn JW, (1976) Pharmacol 14(Suppl 1):48.
Foust B, In: Foust MC. Rhubarb: The Wondrous Drug. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ 1992.
Friedrich H, Hohle J, (1966) Arch Pharm 299:857.
Iida K et al. |
| Stimulating laxatives must not be used over an extended period of time (1-2 weeks) without medical advice.
LITERATURE
Anonym, Abwehr von Arzneimittelrisiken, Stufe II. In: DAZ 136(38):3253-2354. 1996.
Anonym, Anwendungseinschrankungen fur Anthranoid-haltige Abfuhrmittel angeordnet. In: PUZ 25(6):341-342. 1996.
BGA, Arzneimittelrisiken: Anfhranoide. In: DAZ 132(21):1164. 1992.
Dewitte P, Cuveele J, Lemli J, Bicascarosides in fluid extracts of Cascara. In: PM 57:440. 1991.
Evans FJ et al, (1975) J Pharm Pharmacol 27:91P.
Fairbairn JW et al, (1977) J Pharm Sci 66:1300. |
Andreas Moritz
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 This sounds like "sound" medical advice. I would stay away from any of the ADA's dietary advice. You never know what kind of sickness you may develop because of it.
The truth of the matter is that real chocolate consists of largely fermented, roasted chocolate beans that are packed with nutrients. The word "chocolate" comes from the Aztecs of Mexico, who called it "bitter water." They associated chocolate with the goddess of fertility. It was always used as a beverage, never as a solid food. Its numerous benefits were known to them. |
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| Note: Stimulating laxatives must not be used over a period of more than 1 to 2 weeks without medical advice. contraindications
The herb is not to be administered in the presence of intestinal obstruction, acute inflammatory intestinal diseases or appendicitis. precautions and adverse reactions
General: Spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints can occur as a side effect to the drug's purgative effect or from overdosage. In rare cases, prolonged use may lead to cardiac arrhythmias, nephropathies, edema, and accelerated bone deterioration. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 I am not offering any medical advice that you should follow, only information for your consideration and education. I strongly recommend that each person take an active role in their health instead of following what we have been conditioned to believe. It is up to each person to do additional research to increase their level of awareness about how to improve their own health and level of fitness. Nothing within these pages is meant to replace the advice, guidance and direction from a licensed physician or health care professional. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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 No single recommendation fits all patients, and none of the following should be construed as medical advice. Every single dietary step should be checked with one's personal physician, and anyone considering following a special diet and/or taking supplements should first share the plan with his or her health-care provider. Another caveat: not all supplement manufacturers are the same, and some supplements manufactured both in the United States and abroad have been found to contain traces of heavy metals and other harmful ingredients. |
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| Stimulating laxatives must not be used over an extended period of time (1 to 2 weeks) without medical advice.
Storage: Aloe should be protected from light and moisture. literature
Anonym, Aloe und Aloine - Aktuelles iiber weltweit verwendete Arzneistoffe. In: DAZ 135(39):3644-3645. 1995
Avila H, Rivero J, Herrera F, Fraile G. Cytotoxicity of a low molecular weight fraction from Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) gel. Toxicon Sep;35(9): 1423-30. 1997
Blitz JJ, Smith JW & Gerard JR. Aloe vera gel in peptic ulcer therapy: preliminary report. JAOAO; 62:731-735. 1963
Briggs C. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Stimulating laxatives must not be used over a period of more than 1 to 2 weeks without medical advice.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
The herb is not to be administered in the presence of intestinal obturation, acute inflammatory intestinal diseases, appendicitis, or to children under 12 years of age.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
General: Spasmodic gastrointestinal complaints can occur as a side effect to the drug's purgative effect or through overdosage. |
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| Stimulating laxatives must not be used over an extended period (1 to 2 weeks) without medical advice.
Pregnancy: Use during pregnancy or whjle nursing only after consulting a physician.
Pediatric Use: The drug is not to be administered to children under 12 years of age. drug interactions
POTENTIAL INTERACTIONS
Long-term use of Chinese Rhubarb may lead to a potassium deficiency, which may cause an increase in the effect of cardiac glycosides. dosage
Mode of Administration: Liquid or solid forms of medication are exclusively for oral use. |
| Breastfeeding: During lactation, Valerian should not be used without medical advice (ABDA-Datenbank, 1996).
Children: Valerian should not be used in children 14 years of age and younger without medical supervision. drug interactions
MAJOR RISK
Hepatotoxic Agents: Concurrent use of Valerian and hepatotoxic drugs or other herbs with the potential to cause hepatotoxicity (including but not limited to chaparral, Russian comfrey, coltsfoot, germander, jin bu huan, kava, pennyroyal, petasites and skullcap) may result in increased risk of hepatotoxicity. |
Devra Davis
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 But what about people who sit behind desks, dispense medical advice, or work their cell phones, computers and GPS device sometimes all at once? Could their health be endangered by how they earn their living? It turns out that some prestigious professions that no one thinks of as unsafe are in fact riddled with risk.
We're not used to thinking that doctors or scientists face greater odds of developing cancer and other diseases tied to the way they spend their daily lives. |
Marshall Editions
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 Weepy eyes
• A thin, watery discharge
• A thick, yellow discharge that is sticky and causes crustiness and gumming together of the eyelashes
• Difficulty opening eyes in the morning as eyelids may be stuck together with pus
• Eye rubbing
• Impaired vision
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT GOAL
• Sore, irritated eyes that feel gritty or sandy
• The white of the eye becomes pink or red and bloodshot
• Swollen eyelids
Always seek medical advice if you develop conjunctivits. Treatment aims to make the eyes comfortable, reduce inflammation, and eradicate any infection. |
| If the nosebleed follows a blow to the head or has not stopped after half an hour, always seek medical advice. Frequent nosebleeds can be a symptom of anemia. soft part of your nose just above the nostrils and breathe through your mouth
• Hold this position for 5-15 minutes until the bleeding stops
• If bleeding does not stop, go to your nearest emergency room
TO STOP A NOSEBLEED
TREATMENT GOAL
• Sit and lean forward to prevent blood going down your throat
• Using your fingertips, pinch the
To stop the nosebleed, determine the cause, and treat any underlying condition. |
| If there is a serious pain anywhere in the abdomen or groin, always seek immediate medical advice.
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT GOAL
• Vomiting
• Dry and parched lips and mouth
• Stomachache
• Diarrhea
• Fever and sweating
• Headaches
It is important to stay hydrated and replace any fluids lost by the body. Sip water continuously until the cause of the vomiting is identified and resolved. Treatment aims to relieve symptoms until the cause can be eradicated. |
| Seek conventional medical advice about headaches that are linked to nausea and/or vomiting.
HERBALISM
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Mint: There are many different species of mint, including peppermint and spearmint, and all have a long history of calming stomach troubles \ 1 f / that lead to vomiting. The leaves are the part of the plant most often used, M y and, when dried, can be steeped in hot water to make a tea to decrease vomiting. Many of the medicinal properties from plants in the mint family come from a class of compounds called essential oils, such as menthol, carvone, and limonene. |
| A persistent night-time cough, however, can indicate a more serious problem, such as asthma, and it is important to seek medical advice if this is the case. Triggers and irritants of cough include cold, damp weather conditions, especially fog, air pollution, and cigarette smoke.
DANGER: A cough that brings up blood or is accompanied by shortness of breath, or a long-term cough that refuses to resolve, requires medical attention. |
| If anyone with diabetes faints, seek immediate medical advice.
To threat chronic fainting: It is necessary to undergo thorough testing to investigate the heart. Some abnormal heart rhythms can cause fainting and these must be diagnosed and treated. The blood vessels that supply the brain are also investigated, as fainting can sometimes occur when the arteries to the brain are partially blocked.
Revival: A person who has fainted can be revived by a strong odor such as ammonia smelling salts, or occasionally amyl nitrate. |
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| Wouldn't it be nice to get medical advice from a roomful of top heart specialists from around the world? Now you can. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) held a scientific meeting that more than 28,000 physicians and scientists attended to discuss the results of more than 1,900 medical studies. Among the most important findings for your heart health...
NO MORE VITAMIN E
Many doctors have long believed that daily vitamin E supplements are good for the heart. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Today, a new candidate for the "most ignorant medical advice" emerges from none other than the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force -- a group of over 100 doctors and nurses who collectively have failed to publicly recognize any significant link between diet and breast cancer. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 WHAT BODY SIGNS CAN AND CAN'T DO
Body Signs is not meant to be a substitute for seeking medical advice and talking with your doctor. On the contrary, it should be a catalyst for communicating with your doctor about things you may not have thought of discussing or might have been too embarrassed to bring up. And Body Signs is certainly not meant to turn you into your own doctor. It is, however, intended to help you interpret your body's sign language of sickness and wellness and learn which signs can be safely disregarded and which warrant medical attention. |
Ray D. Strand
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 Mark's father approached me for my medical advice following a meeting I was speaking at in San Diego and asked what I would recommend. I told him that I'd put Mark on a potent antioxidant and mineral tablet along with high doses of grape-seed extract and CoQlO. I also encouraged his parents to be sure he was getting adequate amounts of the essential fatty acids in his diet or to supplement with a flaxseed oil or fish oil. All of these would restimulate Mark's natural antioxidant defense system. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Stimulating laxatives must not be used over an extended period of time (1 to 2 weeks) without medical advice.
Storage: Aloe should be protected from light and moisture.
ALOE CAPENSIS
Mode of Administration: Aloe capensis is available as aloe powder, aqueous and aqueous-alcoholic extracts in powdered or liquid form, for oral use.
Daily Dosage: The recommended daily dosage is 20 to 30 mg hydroxyanfhracene derivatives/day, calculated as anhydrous aloin. The individually correct dosage is the smallest dosage necessary to maintain a soft stool. |
Mike Adams
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 In fact, this book offers no medical advice whatsoever, and it isn't intended to diagnose or treat any disease or condition. In no way is this book intended as a replacement for medical advice or medical care, and in fact, repeatedly throughout this book, I strongly urge readers to acquire the assistance of qualified health practitioners— preferably naturopathic physicians—before they engage in any decisions or actions that might affect their health, including diet, exercise, sunlight exposure, and so on. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Stimulating laxatives must not be used over an extended period of time (1 to 2 weeks) without medical advice.
Storage: Aloe capensis must be protected from light; the extract should be stored over silica gel, away from light sources.
LITERATURE
ALOE BARBADENSIS
Anonym, Aloe und Aloine - Aktuelles fiber weltweit verwendete Arzneistoffe. In: DAZ 135(39):3644-3645. 1995.
BGA, Arzneimittelrisiken: Anthranoide. In: DAZ 132(21):1164. 1992.
Che QM, Akao T, Hattori M, Kobashi K, Namba T, Metabolism of barbaloin by intestinal bacteria. 2. |
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| Stimulating laxatives must not be used over a period of more than 1 to 2 weeks without medical advice. literature
Bernardi M, DTntino PE, Trevisani F et al. Effects of prolonged ingestion of graded doses of licorice by healthy volunteers. Ufe Sci; 55(11):863-872. 1994
Blachley JD & Knochel JP. Tobacco chewer's hypokalemia: licorice revisited. N Engl J Med; 302(14):784-785. 1980
Borkje B; Pedersen R; Lund GM et al. Effectiveness and acceptability of three bowel cleansing regimens. Scand J Gastroenterol Feb;26(2): 162-6. 1991
Brouwers JRBJ, van Ouwerkerk WPL, de Boer SM et al. |
Roberta Bivins
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 This consensus, and the growing credibility of medical explanations and arguments in general, convinced Indian civil authorities to take medical advice far more seriously. Plague was also an urban disease in India, and therefore immediately threatening to domestic Indian manufacturing and business as well as international trade. Action was imperative?and it was draconian. |
Melody Petersen
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 Knock decides he is not satisfied with the meager financial rewards that come from offering such medical advice. He vows to bring medical progress to Saint-Maurice, while producing riches for himself.
Quickly, Dr. Knock makes use of the schoolmaster, asking him to instruct his students about the dangers of germs. He asks the town crier to tell the villagers that he is offering free consultations, although his services are not to remain free for long.
Soon Dr. |
Jacky Law
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 Japanese physician Hiro'omi Kono, concerned with the latter category, surveyed 50 of his patients with terminal gastric cancer and found that 70%, while aware of cancer-like symptoms, had chosen not to seek medical advice until it was too late. They were overconfident in their own good health, in other words.35
There is no legislation that can change how people respond to either their own sense of discomfort, or the increasing noise from pharma's marketing efforts exhorting them to do something about it. |
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