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PDR for Herbal Medicines

Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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OVERDOSAGE Overdosages in susceptible patients can lead to liver, cardiac and kidney damage as well as central nervous system disorders such as spasms, more rarely also to psychoses and to permanent injuries such as paralysis and visual disorders, even blindness. Cases of death, particularly among children, have been observed following administration of Filmaron oil (10% solution of volatile extracts of the rhizomic drag in cooking oil). DOSAGE Mode of Administration: Warning: Dosages may be toxic!

Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track

Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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As you have read here and elsewhere, if left uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, kidney disease, nervous system disorders, and impaired circulation, which can, in turn, result in blindness and/or loss of limbs. We are heartened to witness an increasing number of experts now coming to the conclusion that eating too many refined, fiber-stripped carbs could play a pivotal role in the increased incidence of type 2 diabetes. "The findings are consistent.

Plants of Longevity, The Medicinal Flora of Vilcabamba

Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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Nerves A fair number of species (20, for 24 applications) was used to treat nervous system disorders. This includes general nervous disorders (11 applications), depression (5) as well as psychological fatigue (4). Inflammation General inflammation of the body, without distinguishing natural or "magical" causes was treated with 20 plant species. Gynecological Problems Menstruation problems and complications in childbirth are very common medical conditions in Southern Ecuador.

The Vitamin D Cure

James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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Dizziness Keep in mind, too, that chronic vitamin A toxicity can cause birth defects, liver abnormalities, osteoporosis, and central nervous system disorders, so this isn't a vitamin you can take lightly. Many people worry about taking too much vitamin D, but it's very hard to overdose on vitamin D. Toxicity is highly unlikely at a vitamin D level of less than 100 and at a vitamin D intake of less than 60 IU per pound, or roughly 10,000 IU a day. You can spot toxic vitamin D levels by the following symptoms: ?Frequent urination ?Constipation ?Nausea ?Weakness ?Vomiting ?Weight loss ?

The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps

Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
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Of those people, all 75 tested positive for a combined total of 455 out of 528 chemicals, including pesticides linked to birth defects and developmental delays; heavy metals shown to cause brain and nervous system disorders; and dangerous PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) that have been banned in the United States since 1977 because of their damaging effects on the skin, blood, urine, and liver. (For summaries of these findings, please refer to page 269 in the Notes.

1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses

Marshall Editions
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X Skullcap: Historically, skullcap was used to cure people of hydrophobia, convulsions, mental agitation, and nervous system disorders including epilepsy. The sedative and antispasmodic properties of skullcap relieve restlessness leading to insomnia, nervous agitation, and fear, and have been shown to lower blood pressure m —I ¦< related to anxiety. Skullcap's active constituents are antioxidant flavonoids, which are thought to induce brain-calming neurotransmitters, essential oils, lignans, and tannins, which give skullcap its astringent quality.

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition

Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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According to information in older medical literature, the intake of larger dosages can lead to dizziness, feelings of constriction in the chest, and central nervous system disorders. The plant has a weak potential for sensitization (chief allergen hydrangenol). dosage Mode of Administration: As a liquid extract, in compounded preparations. literature Frohne D, Pfander HJ, Giftpflanzen - Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker, Toxikologen und Biologen, 4. Aufl., Wiss. Verlags-Ges. Stuttgart 1997. Hausen B, Allergiepflanzen, Pflanzenallergene, ecomed Verlagsgesellsch. mbH, Landsberg 1988.

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.
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Rhodiola is used in the treatment of anemia, cancer, colds, depression, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, flu, headache, high cholesterol, hysteria, insomnia, stress, nervous system disorders, pain, premature ejaculation, stress, and tuberculosis. Edible Uses The young leaves, shoots, and roots are edible raw. The stems can be cooked as a vegetable. Other Uses The roots can be distilled to make a cosmetic floral water.

Natural Health Solutions

Mike Adams
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Healing herbs for muscle pain, muscle cramps, muscle strains, muscle tension ***** hops ***** valerian root ***** lemon grass ***** anise ***** skullcap ***** mint ***** chamomile ***** feverfew ***** rosemary ***** passion fruit ***** ep azote Nervous System Disorders (see also ADHD) This is a big category, and when considering nervous system disorders, I include things like Alzheimer's disease, dementia, migraine headaches, seizures and even behavioral disorders such as so-called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD.

Big Pharma takes over veterinary medicine; dogs and cats drugged with chemicals for profit

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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Ask any vet who's been practicing for more than ten years: They've never seen such an increase in the rate of liver disease, nervous system disorders, cancers and diabetes. Ever wonder why? It's because pets are being routinely poisoned with pet food and pet medicine. Popular anti-flea and anti-tick medications, all by themselves, are so toxic to the liver of any animal that if they were prescribed to humans, their side effects would make the Vioxx fiasco look like a harmless prank.

Health Begins in the Colon

Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and many other nervous system disorders are now being linked to excess aluminum deposited in the delicate brain tissue. Ingestion of foods heated in aluminum cookware is also believed to contribute to inflammation of the digestive tract. Moderate use of antacids has been linked to health problems, as many of these medicines contain aluminum hydroxide—a toxic compound. Aluminum hydroxide stresses the digestive system and can disrupt healthy bowel function.

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition

Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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Overdosages in susceptible patients can lead to liver, cardiac, and kidney damage as well as central nervous system disorders, psychoses, and permanent injuries such as paralysis and visual disorders. Cases of death, particularly among children, have been observed following administration of Filmaron oil (10% solution of volatile extracts of the rhizomic drug in cooking oil). dosage Mode of Administration: Warning: Dosages may be toxic. Due to the risks, internal application is not recommended; if possible, other remedies should be used.

Natural Health Solutions

Mike Adams
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If you have a brain that is suffering in one or more of these areas, then you are inevitably going to suffer some nervous system disorders that will be diagnosed as some sort of "disease." If you eat hydrogenated oils on a regular basis, you are poisoning your brain. If you consume products made with MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) or other chemical taste enhancers such as yeast extract, then you are going to promote nervous system disorders. If you don't drink sufficient water, you will be dehydrated—and that may affect brain performance.

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition

Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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In a study of 100 pediatric patients (ages 3 months to 21 years) with chronic sleep disorders, 54% were visually impaired and 85% had multiple neurodevelopmental disabilities (including visual loss, deafness, blindness, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, chromosomal abnormalities, head injuries, degenerative central nervous system disorders, autism, and brain tumors). Of the 15 patients not having the above conditions, diagnoses were attention deficit hyperactive disorder, anxiety, bowel disorders, and nocturnal seizures. Treatment with oral melatonin doses of 2.

How to change the world by buying organic and supporting sustainable farming

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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For example, we know that hydrogenated oils cause heart disease and nervous system disorders. We know that monosodium glutamate and excitotoxins promote obesity and migraines. We know that sodium nitrate, a common preservative found in most meat products, causes pancreatic cancer and colon cancer. We know that artificial food color ingredients promote attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, learning disabilities and so on.

Warning: Toxic chemical triclosan can turn your toothpaste into chloroform

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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They promote leukemia, nervous system disorders and liver problems. Now, some new information has come from Virginia Tech. Researchers that have found that the chemical triclosan, which is found in a lot of antimicrobial soaps and toothpaste products, can react with chlorine in the tap water. Guess what you get? (This is the horrifying part.) Chloroform. This is a toxic chemical that can give you cancer. In the old movies, you might have seen someone give a person chloroform to knock them unconscious. If you breathe enough chloroform, you will die.

The Organic Food Bar packs a nutritional punch in portable form

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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These ingredients can prevent a great number of chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's and dementia, and they can help reduce or reverse heart disease and atherosclerosis. This bar is a very impressive healing food, and if it could be patented and sold as a healing drug, I'm sure it would be one of the most powerful healing drugs on the market. Of course, that's not the intent of the maker of this product. Let's move on to the next ingredient, which is organic spirulina.

Unsafe snacks? New "Natural" Doritos contains yeast extract

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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MSG is well known to cause migraine headaches, seizures, and other nervous system disorders. Dr. Blaylock's research also shows that MSG damages the endocrine system and causes obesity due to impaired appetite control regulation (causes you to be unable to stop eating). Doctors and authors who are warning people about yeast extract include Dr. Gary Null, Dr. Julian Whitaker, Dr. George R. Schwartz, Phyllis Balch, Dr. Alexander Mauskop and even the Life Extension Foundation (sources cited below).

What is a "normal" diet? Consumers and food industry pundits have it all backwards

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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Ultimately, the consumption of hydrogenated oils and refines sugars can lead to diabetes, heart disease, arteriosclerosis, nervous system disorders, mood swings and birth defects due to malabsorption of essential fatty acids People can't seem to grasp the abnormality of a diet that is completely incompatible with nature People think it's normal to drink three cups of coffee a day. They think it's normal to drink soda for breakfast. People think it's normal to eat meat five days a week, or nacho chips laced with chemical excitotoxins and artificial color. But none of this is normal.

Over-the-counter vitamin D tester would be a boon to public health, cancer prevention

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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Without enough vitamin D, we cannot absorb calcium efficiently, meaning we suffer from all kinds of disorders related to calcium deficiencies, including bone disorders, heart disease and nervous system disorders. Vitamin D is indeed a super nutrient. It is important for our health and I truly believe that the vast majority of diseases we're treating in modern society today, whether it's cancer, diabetes, heart disease or high cholesterol, are the result of nutritional imbalances.

Many "natural" foods contain questionable taste additives like yeast extract

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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They used to rely heavily on MSG (monosodium glutamate), but when the public began to learn about the dangers of MSG and how it causes extreme headaches, reproductive disorders, endocrine system imbalances, appetite control problems, and nervous system disorders, the industry began moving away from MSG and toward other ingredients. The link to obesity is very strong with these ingredients; if you eat a lot of foods containing MSG or similar substances, you will find it very difficult to stop eating.

Disease Economy: How the United States economy runs on "treating" chronic disease

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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I'm willing to bet that a similar percentage may have nervous system disorders or early stages of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Most of them are probably metabolizing some form of cancer right now, even though it may not have been diagnosed yet. We are a nation of diseased individuals, and that disease starts very early. There are 12-year-old children who have atherosclerosis. There are teenagers with osteoporosis, and teenage children with obesity are now common. In fact, diabetes has gotten so bad in young people that they had to change the name. That used to be the name.

The real reason why processed meats are so dangerous to your health

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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These toxins, when consumed, are clearly and unquestionably linked to cancers as well as nervous system disorders that can accelerate Alzheimer's disease and dementia. They also stress the liver and impair immune system function. The human body should never be exposed to mercury, PCBs or the rocket fuel chemicals that are now almost universally found in cows' milk products across the country (in a 2005 Texas Tech University study, perchlorate was detected in 46 of 47 store-bought samples of cows' milk across 11 states).

The mass poisoning of humanity: an exploration of human stupidity

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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We later found out that lead causes nervous system disorders and that it's very unhealthy to have lead emissions in the air. We ended up getting rid of lead paint, and banning the use of lead in foods and cosmetics. But for some reason, today dentists still think mercury is perfectly good for you. It's like they're living in the Dark Ages. Gee, why don't they have you swallow radiation pills at the same time they're putting mercury fillings in your mouth? That way you can be energized and have fillings, too!

How to get mercury fillings removed without exposing yourself to toxic mercury vapor

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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Mercury is also known to promote Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other nervous system disorders. However, when it comes to removing mercury, too often we're still in the dark ages of modern dentistry, because a lot of dentists don't know how to properly remove mercury from your mouth. In this article, I'm going to describe how to get mercury removal done right. If you're a dentist reading this, make a note: this is the new standard of mercury removal.

Grocery Warning: How to recognize and avoid the groceries that cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other common diseases

Mike Adams
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On the street, in the real world, an increasing number of people were starting to complain of nervous system disorders and symptoms following the consumption of MSG. As we later discovered, these symptoms were biochemical reactions to MSG: Reactions range from mild to very severe. Indeed, the symptoms that Dr. Ho Man Kwok reported in the first published study in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1968 — for example, headache and flushing of the skin - were relatively mild.

An overview of new health products, plant technology, superfoods and natural health research breakthroughs

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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If every person went outside for five minutes a day and got some sunshine on their skin, we would see dramatic reductions in breast cancer, prostate cancer, schizophrenia and depression, obesity, osteoporosis, and even nervous system disorders. All of this is due to vitamin D of course, and vitamin D deficiency seems to be present at epidemic levels in our modern society. But the good news is you can counteract all of this by simply going outside and getting sunshine on your skin on a regular basis.

Dangerous chemicals in personal care products compromise health

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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But the reality is that they're giving themselves nervous system disorders while actually promoting the breeding of resistant strains of bacteria. And thanks to the nervous system damage caused by these antimicrobial ingredients, people are probably accelerating Alzheimer's disease by using these products. No doubt, they are impacting the learning ability of their children by poisoning their nervous systems, too. It turns out that this active ingredient is chemically similar to Agent Orange. That's right, this was the Weapon of Mass Destruction used in Vietnam.

Body odor can be eliminated through a change in diet

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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Many deodorants and antiperspirants are made with aluminum in order to halt the perspiration of your sweat glands, and this aluminum is suspected of accumulating in the nervous system and ultimately contributing to nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. That's why I no longer use any brand name deodorants or antiperspirants. After giving up red meat, junk foods, fast foods and other dietary atrocities, I no longer needed deodorants anyway. Foods that make you stink Let's take a closer look at the causes of body odor. What foods really cause body odor in the first place?

Heavy metals warning for ayurvedic herbs is a distraction from the real threats to your health

Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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And come to think of it, most prescription drugs are encapsulated in colored capsules made with artificial food coloring chemicals that promote nervous system disorders. Most packaged meat products are made with sodium nitrite, an ingredient that's highly carcinogenic and promotes colon cancer. Diet sodas still contain aspartame, an ingredient that's classified as an excitotoxin because of the way in which it kills nerve cells and damages the nervous system, according to Dr. Russell Blaylock.

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