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"American Indians and Alaska natives age 20 years or older who received care from Indian Health Service (IHS) in 2003 had diagnosed diabetes. Some 118,000 (15.1 percent) american indians and Alaska natives age 20 years or older have diabetes (both diagnosed and undiagnosed). Taking into account population age differences, american indians and Alaska natives are 2.2 times as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: The total prevalence of diabetes (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) is not available for Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"American Indians knew how to eat healthy, but the pioneers suffered nutritional deficiencies The early colonial settlers in America, by the way, didn't know how to properly process corn as the american indians did. The american indians processed corn using potash (which is highly alkaline) that makes the B vitamins in corn available for assimilation during digestion. But the American settlers, not understanding how to prepare corn, would simply grind up their corn and consume it as corn flour (corn meal)." - Mike Adams, The Seven Laws of Nutrition (Get the book.)

"For menstrual pains associated with a profuse menstrual flow and intermittent severe pains, black haw would probably be a more specific choice than crampbark. american indians used the root and/or stem for the treatment of painful menses, to prevent miscarriage, and as a postpartum antispasmodic. Crampbark Vz tsp tincture or 1 capsule every 2-3 hours Black Haw V4 tsp tincture or 1 capsule every 2-4 hours Caution: Both viburnum species should be avoided during pregnancy except in the hands of an experienced herbal practitioner. Ginger (Zingiber Officinale)." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Tolerance to lactose among lactase deficient american indians. Gastroenterology 74, AA-A6. 2. Ravich, W. J., and Bayless, T. M. (1983). Carbohydrate absorption and malabsorption. Clin, Gastroenterol. 12, 335-356. 3. Welsh, J. D., and Hall, W. H. (1977). Gastric emptying of lactose and milk in subjects with lactose malabsorption. Am. J. Dig. Dis. 22, 1060-1063. 4. Martini, M. C, and Savaiano, D. A. (1988). Reduced intolerance symptoms from lactose consumed with a meal. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 47, 57-60. 5. Scrimshaw, N. S., and Murray, E. B. (1988)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"The therapeutic use of herbal preparations is also an integral part of Ayurvedic medicine, an ancient Indian system of healing that has its roots in Vedic culture. The american indians also relied heavily on the healing properties of herbs. In fact, many of the over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs in use today in our society are derived from Native American herbs. All cultures have traditionally used eliminative herbs that have laxative, diuretic (increases urine flow), diaphoretic (sweat-inducing), and blood-purifying properties to remove toxins from the body." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Galmanic acid is particularly useful for Scandinavians, Irish, Scots, and american indians, all of whom seem to have less availability, less ability to get that across the brain into the prostaglandin. And the prostaglandin you want is such an antidepressant metabolite. It takes about seven days. Dr. Larson uses a lot of calcium and magnesium. The wipe-out of magnesium in the brain causes delirium tremors in the alcoholic after as little as one drink. The loss leaves the nervous system jumpy and the brain distressed. A good multivitamin-mineral supplement is recommended." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Taking into account population age differences, american indians and Alaska natives are 2.2 times as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: The total prevalence of diabetes (both diagnosed and undiagnosed) is not available for Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders. However, in Hawaii, Asians, native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders age 20 years or older are more than twice as likely to have diagnosed diabetes as Caucasians after adjusting for population age differences, and are more susceptible than Caucasians to being overweight." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Among the american indians of the Southwest the favorite personage in this benignant role is Spider Woman—a grandmotherly little dame who lives underground. The Twin War 27 Bruno Gutmann, Volksbuch der Wadschaeea (Leipzig, 1014.). d. 144. Gods of the Navaho on the way to the house of their father, the Sun, had hardly departed from their home, following a holy trail, when they came upon this wonderful little figure: "The boys traveled rapidly in the holy trail, and soon after sunrise, near Dsilnaotil, saw smoke arising from the ground." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.) "Reprinted in Stith Thompson's Tales of the North american indians (Cambridge, Mass., 1929), p. 128. 7 C. G. Jung, Psychology and Alchemy (Collected Works, vol. 12; New York and London, 1953), pars. 71, 73. (Orig. 1935.) 8 Wilhelm Stekel, Die Sprache des Traumes (Wiesbaden: Verlag von J. F. Bergmann, 1911), p. 352. Dr. Stekel points out the relationship of the blood-red glow to the thought of the blood coughed up in consumption. with the sudden disappearance into the well of the golden ball." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.)

"Two examples of such users are the South american indians and the ancient Israelires. In South America, for example, papaya leaf was used to support digestion and promote healing. Papaya is the source of an enzyme known as papain; it is still widely used today for these same purposes. Moreover, the Bible (2 Kings 20:7) recommends the use of figs for boils to the Israelire nation. The fig contains an enzyme, ficin, which is still used today in some skin gels and dietary supplements." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"A third type of diabetes, gestational diabetes, develops only during pregnancy and occurs more often among African Americans, american indians, Hispanic Americans, and women with a family history of diabetes. Women who have had gestational diabetes also have a 20% to 50% chance of developing type 2 diabetes within five to ten years. All forms of diabetes increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, eye disease, and kidney failure. Symptoms of elevated blood sugar include lightheadedness, confusion, weakness, and, if untreated, seizures, coma, and death." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"The herb was known elsewhere in the world: the american indians used liquorice as tea, as a cough remedy and as a soothing elixir for the throat. It is used today for all kinds of chest complaints, including asthma, and it is also has anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it especially beneficial for asthmatics. A most beneficial healing herb when used in moderation, liquorice can be harmful if used in large amounts and should not be taken by people with high blood pressure problems or those using digitoxin-based drugs." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Pollen is a symbol of spiritual energy among the american indians of the Southwest. It is used profusely in all ceremonials, both to drive evil away and to mark out the symbolical path of life. (For a discussion of the Navaho symbolism of the adventure of the hero, see Jeff King, Maud Oakes, and Joseph Campbell, Where the Two Came to Their Father, A Navaho War Ceremonial, Bollingen Series I, 2nd edn., Princeton University Press, 1969, PP- 33-49-) 29 Dante, "Paradiso," XXXIII, 12-21 (translation by Charles Eliot Norton, op. cit., Vol. Ill, p." - Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell (Get the book.)

"This astringent herb, high in tannic acid, was relied on by early american indians to treat diarrhea, dysentery, leukorrhea, and chronic menorrhagia, especially cases of prolonged bleeding. Cranesbill was used by early practitioners of natural medicine (the eclectic physicians) to achieve prompt and predictable results in cases of menorrhagia without any unpleasant side effects. Without Tannins • Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) • Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) • Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) Shepherd's Purse." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"He explained that the american indians had lived peacefully while eating raw meat under harsh conditions for thousands of years. But Aajonus was not yet ready to hear the message. He eventually decided he preferred to starve to death rather than return to Los Angeles, with its pollution and the survival-of-the-fittest rat race. So he began to fast himself into starvation and then to death. Coyotes kept waking him up. This happened night after night. One night, a coyote rubbed his cold nose on Aajonus's leg and motioned with his head for him to follow." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "Early Native american indians fasted while going on vision quests and taking passage into manhood. Muslims fast from sunrise until sundown every day during their holy month of Ramadan, not even drinking water, despite living in the desert. Fasting is also practiced in Judaism and Christianity. The Bible mentions fasting 74 times. Moses, David, Elijah, Jesus and others mentioned in the Bible fasted for as long as 40 days and 40 nights, a length commonly referred to as the master 's fast." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Evidence of the ancient influence of Atlantean culture can be seen in the commonly used symbols among stone carvings of early South american indians, the hieroglyphics of ancient Egyptians, and the works of Native american indians. In addition, the propagation of the pyramidal form of architecture as a structure of worship and initiation can be seen in the ancient ceremonial buildings of the Aztec culture, the Egyptian pyramids, and the pyramid-like structures built by a group of Native american indians known as the mound builders." - Richard Gerber, M.D., Vibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies (Get the book.)

"Pipsissewa is used internally by american indians for complaints of the kidneys and bladder, and to regulate menstruation, both before and after giving birth. It is also used for rheumatism and cancerous conditions. It is used externally for skin diseases and smallpox. Homeopathic Uses: Among uses in homeopathy are chronic inflammation of the efferent urinary tracts, prostate gland, and mammary glands. precautions and adverse reactions No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Indigenous North american indians believe the drug not only saved lives of smallpox victims, but they also administered it to prevent scar formation. precautions and adverse reactions No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. dosage Mode of Administration: Both the root and leaf preparations are considered completely obsolete. literature Foder GB, Colasenko B, In: Alkaloids, Vol. 3, Ed. SW Pelletier, Pub. John Wiley 1985. Kern W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 4." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "The plant plays a particularly important role in the medicine of american indians as a remedy for pleurisy. It is also used as a diaphoretic in treating pneumonia, inflammation of the mucous membranes, local or general atrophy, diarrhea, dysentery, rheumatism and stomach ache. Pleurisy Root is also used as a diaphoretic and expectorant. contraindications Pleurisy Root is not to be used during pregnancy. precautions and adverse reactions No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "North american indians use Spikenard internally to treat backache and externally for bruises, wounds, swellings, and inflammations. Homeopathic Uses: Spikenard is used for colds, hay fever and asthma. Efficacy for colds appears plausible; efficacy for other uses has not been documented. precautions and adverse reactions General: No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. Because of the polyyne spectrum, sensitization and dermatoses connected with the plant are also possible through skin contact." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Lomatium dis-sectum) was a life-saving remedy for Native american indians living in the Nevada desert during the Spanish flu epidemic that killed over 500,000 people in the United States and 22 million worldwide. A local medical doctor noted that Native american indians were recovering from the Spanish flu by ingesting boiled lomatium root. It is believed that phyto-chemicals found in lomatium root inhibit viruses from replicating and stimulate white blood cell activity." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.)

"Dandelion is used in herbal traditions all over the world, including by american indians, Arabs, Chinese, and Europeans. Louis Vanrenen, in his excellent little book Power Herbs, lists it as one of the top fifty "power herbs." Yup, we're talking about the same dandelion that many people consider a weed. But as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, a weed is just a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. This particular weed has a distinguished history of medicinal use in China, Japan, Russia, and Europe and has been used for detoxification for more than a century." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"It was used by american indians centuries ago ..." "Exactly! Centuries ago. Annie, now we have modern drugs." "Modern, shmodern . . . you think prostate glands are a new invention? If it worked on prostate glands in 1692, it'll work on prostate glands in 1992!" "But modern drugs are extremely well tested, compared to folk remedies." I laughed. "Excuse me. Modern drugs are frequently not as well tested as their manufacturers would like us to think." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Gallstones are | rare in African and Asian countries. 2. american indians, who have recently adopted the standard American diet, have a very high incidence of gallbladder disease; for example, 70 percent of Pima Indian women over twenty-five years of age suffer from gallstones. Tarahumara Indians of northern Mexico (genetically related to the Pima) follow their native diet of corn, beans, and squash and are essentially free of gallbladder disease. 3." - John A. McDougall, Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up (Get the book.)

"It is the original source of body paint of the american indians and has numerous vernacular names, including achiote, bija, bijol and roucou. It is still popular in the West Indies, East Indies and also Southeast Asia (especially the Philippines), where the plant was introduced by the Spanish during the seventeenth century. Parts used The bright red seeds. Cultivation & harvesting Annatto trees are cultivated commercially in all tropical regions of the world but especially in Africa and Asia. The fruits turn brown when they ripen and are harvested to extract the seeds." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Evidence of the ancient influence of Atlantean culture can be seen in the commonly used symbols among stone carvings of early South american indians, the hieroglyphics of ancient Egyptians, and the works of Native american indians. In addition, the propagation of the pyramidal form of architecture as a structure of worship and initiation can be seen in the ancient ceremonial buildings of the Aztec culture, the Egyptian pyramids, and the pyramid-like structures built by a group of Native american indians known as the mound builders." - Richard Gerber, M.D., Vibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies (Get the book.)

"INDICATIONS AND USAGE Red Maple is used for eye conditions (folk medicine of the North american indians). This product should not be used otherwise. PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. DOSAGE Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug. LITERATURE No literature references are available." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"North american indians recommended alfalfa to treat jaundice and to encourage blood clotting. Although conspicuously absent from many classic textbooks on herbal medicine, alfalfa did find a home in the texts of the Eclectic physicians (19th-century physicians in the United States who used herbal therapies) as a tonic for indigestion (page 260), dyspepsia, anemia, loss of appetite, and poor assimilation of nutrients." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

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