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| "Acute pain is temporary and will be related to physical damage to tissue. Such pain will generally be short-lived, though it might go on for several months in the case of a very serious injury or major surgery. Acute pain subsides as healing occurs. The most common sources of acute pain are injuries such as burns, fractures, muscle strain, or tissue damage caused by surgery. Cancer pain may have components of acute pain due to ongoing tissue damage that continues to create new injuries and pain.
Chronic pain continues beyond the Time of normal healing of tissues that originally caused the pain sensation." - Duncan Long, Attaining Medical Self Sufficiency (Get the book) |
 "Moh's microsurgery, in which a surgeon shaves off cancerous tissue one thin layer at a Time until healthy tissue is reached. Each layer is then examined under a microscope so that the doctor can be assured that he or she has gotten all the Cancer while taking a minimum of healthy skin. This surgery is most effective for recurrent cancers and for cases in which the tumor is large or the extent of the Cancer is unknown.
• Radiation therapy, which involves training an x-ray or an electron beam on the diseased area to kill cancerous tissue. This alternative is good for cases in which surgery poses particular risks."- Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book) |
 "Snoring is a major riskfactorfor hypertension andhigh blood pressure; representstissue vibrating, loss of muscle tone, tissue sags and gets worse with age, disrupts rejuvenating sleep; makes people tired all the Time. Avoid the throat-relaxing effects of tranquilizers, sleepingpills, antihistamines, and alcohol; lose weight; sleeponyoursideorstomach; stay off mucous-formingmilk, cheese, and ice cream. Take Vitamins B-12 and B6. 15% MSM nasal spray.
•SOAP Dr. Seaton's Hi Tech Ionic Soap removes negative electrostatically-attached germs from positive skin and fingernails in 3-4 minutes (would take 25 hours scrubbing normal ly); all germs contacting the soap wi 11 become inactive and unable to attach to the skin."- Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book) |
| "Each Time the tonsils become inflamed, scar tissue accumulates on the tonsils.
Unless otherwise specified, the dosages recommended here are for adults. For children between the ages of twelve and seventeen, reduce the dose to three-quarters the recommended amount. For children between six and twelve, use one-half the recommended dose, and for children under the age of six, use one-quarter the recommended amount.
NUTRIENTS supplement suggested dosage comments
Important
Vitamin C
with bioflavonoids
5,000-20,000 mg daily. (See ASCORBIC ACID FLUSH in Part Three.)
To fight infection and boost the immune response.
Zinc lozenges
115-mg lozenge every 2 to 3 waking hours for 3 days, then reduce to 1 lozenge 4 times daily until healed." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book) |
| "Vitamin A is needed for protein utilization in tissue repair and is a free radical scavenger.
Pycnogenol or
grape seed extract
As directed on label. As directed on label.
Surgery depletes the body of antioxidants. These are powerful antioxidants.
Vitamin C
with bioflavonoids
6,000-10,000 mg daily, in divided doses.
Aids in tissue repair and healing of wounds. Vital in immune function. Use a buffered form.
Vitamin E
Beginning the day after surgery, take 200 IU daily. Do not take any vitamin E during the 2 weeks before surgery, as it thins the blood.
Improves circulation and repairs tissues. Use d-alpha-tocopherol form." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book) |
| "For example, data derived from biopsies of adipose breast tissue at the Time of diagnosis from women with breast Cancer compared to benign samples indicated that those women with breast Cancer had a 64 percent lower alpha-linolenic acid level than those women whose samples were benign. In another study, the higher the level of alpha-linolenic acid in breast tissue, the less likely the Cancer was to spread into the lymph nodes of the armpit.
In addition, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are the most abundant sources of plant lignans." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book) |
 "Although several studies have shown that flaxseed oil is not as effective in increasing tissue concentrations of EPA and lowering tissue concentrations of arachidonic acid as fish oils, these studies failed to address an important factor.54,55 The studies were all performed on subjects who continued to consume a diet rich in omega-6 fatty acids.
A more recent study was undertaken to determine the potential for dietary flaxseed oil to increase tissue EPA concentration in healthy human subjects."- Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book) |
 "Prevents protein loss and resulting tissue damage.
Dandelion root
Extract. Take as directed on the label.
Aids in excretion of the kidney's waste products and is very beneficial for nephritis.
Hoelen2
Dried or fresh herb. Eat %-% oz (3-6 gm) in food daily.
Immune suppressant that prevents lesions in kidney tissue.
Marshmallow root
Tea. Drink 1 qt daily.
Helps cleanse the kidneys. llva ursi
Arbutin tablet. Take 400-700 mg daily. Use for up to 2 weeks at a Time.
Antibacterial and antiinflammatory. Prevents bleeding in mild kidney disease.
Precautions for the use of herbs:
'Bupleurum occasionally causes mild stomach upset."- Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies (Get the book) |
 "Now take a moment to realize that during the Time it took you to read the above paragraph an artery in the heart of roughly one American clogged up, cut off blood flow and started a rapid process of tissue and cell death. This process is better known, of course, as a heart attack. By the Time you finish reading this page, four Americans will have had a heart attack, and another four will have fallen prey to stroke or heart failure.2 Over the next twenty-four hours, 3,000 Americans will have heart attacks,2 roughly the same number of people who perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001."- T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book) |
| "Insulin not only normalizes excess blood sugar, but increases the permeabi I ity of eel lular membranes, opens the eel Is doors to Glucose, Amino acids, Fats, and many other nutrients; Insulin is a primary anabolic hormone that bui Ids tissue, accelerates heal ing espec ial ly in wounds or after oral surgery, ridding hematoma in inj ured ti ssue, shortening healing Time. Asanopenerofcell membranes, Insulin potentiates and reinforces medications for detoxification. Dr. Paquette uses small doses of several medicants duringatransitory low blood sugar period, the active moment, the most favorable Time for intercellular exchanges for best tolerance and least side effects." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book) |
| "One such Time is when a person is receiving a heart transplant or other tissue grafts from a donor not closely related to him. If the body's defenses are left in operation, the transplant will usually fail to "take" because the body sees such transplant tissue as an "invader" and attacks it.
Within a few days such a graft becomes red, then blackens, and finally dies. Bad news in the case of an extensive graft of any type.
To avoid the rejection of a graft, doctors now exploit a process called immunosuppression, during which the patient is given medication that prevents the immune response that normally attacks a graft." - Duncan Long, Attaining Medical Self Sufficiency (Get the book) |
| "Or simply place a few drops on a tissue and inhale the aroma from Time to Time throughout the day.
Ll To help reduce stress, learn how to relax. (See RELAXATION TECHNIQUES in Part Three.)
CONSIDERATIONS
Ll Heart attacks most frequently occur in the morning. A quick hop out of bed can make even a healthy person feel woozy, as the cardiovascular system has to pump more blood to supply the brain. Moving from a prone to upright posture, straining to urinate or pass stool, drinking coffee, and beginning the day's activities all can increase stress hormone production and begin the process that causes a heart attack." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies (Get the book) |
| "Despite the fact that most conventional Cancer therapies damage at least as much healthy tissue as Cancer tissue, these therapies can be very effective, even lifesav-ing, if applied at the right Time. Many of the herbs and formulas within the individual Cancer sections make taking harsh but necessary chemotherapy or radiation therapy easier. In addition, herbal treatments that can be used with conventional therapy for a number of different cancers are listed separately in their own sections.
To overcome Cancer, use every option that conventional and herbal medicine offer." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies (Get the book) |
| "They may be full of either blood clots (thrombotic hemorrhoids) or connective tissue (cutaneous hemorrhoids). A thrombotic hemorrhoid is produced when a hemorrhoidal vessel has ruptured and formed a blood clot (thrombus), while a cutaneous hemorrhoid consists of fibrous connective tissue covered by anal skin. Cutaneous hemorrhoids can be located at any point on the circumference of the anus. Typically, they are caused by the resolution of a thrombotic hemorrhoid, i.e., the thrombus becomes organized and replaced by connective tissue.
Internal hemorrhoids occur above the anorectal line." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book) |
| "Take them in tea form, using two at a Time and alternating among them.
Caution: Do not take goldenseal internally on a daily basis for more than one week at a Time, and use it with caution if you are allergic to ragweed.
Q Damiana and licorice root have the ability to balance hormones and glandular function.
Caution: Do not use licorice for more than seven days at a Time. Avoid it completely if you have high blood pressure.
þ Gravel root, hydrangea, oat straw, parsley root, uva ursi, and yarrow are diuretics that also dissolve sediment.
Q A plant substance in green tea has been found by researchers at the Mayo Clinic to be a potent killer of prostate Cancer cells." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book) |
| "For the sake of simplicity, this is schematically represented by showing the inhibition of the conversion of healthy tissue to diseased tissue by 1,25 D.4-12
So far, we can see how adequate sunshine exposure, by ensuring enough storage form of vitamin D, helps to prevent cells from becoming diseased. This suggests that certain diseases might be more common in areas of the world where there is less sunshine, in countries nearer the North and South Poles. Indeed there is such evidence." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book) |
| "MIND-ALTERING DIETS
By the Time this book hits the shelves, I will be seventy years old. I recently went to my high school's fiftieth reunion, where I learned that many of my classmates had died. I receive the AARP magazine, get discounts on various products for being advanced in age and receive social security checks every month. Some euphemists might call me a "mature adult." I just say old. What does it mean to be old? I still run every morning, sometimes six or more miles a day. I still have an active work life, perhaps more active than ever." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book) |
 "Autoimmune illnesses often produce systemic immune depletion and excess immune response to a specific tissue at the same Time.) Studies indicate that Asian ginseng can bolster the immune system in Cancer patients as well as prevent or reverse leukopenia (low white blood cell counts) caused by radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Adrenal depletion (symptoms include dark circles under the eyes, a quivering tongue, fatigue, and allergies) responds well to ginseng. Addison's disease (adrenal exhaustion) can be treated with ginseng and licorice, along with conventional therapy."- David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book) |
| "Immune suppressant that prevents lesions in kidney tissue.
Marshmallow root
Tea. Drink 1 qt daily.
Helps cleanse the kidneys. llva ursi
Arbutin tablet. Take 400-700 mg daily. Use for up to 2 weeks at a Time.
Antibacterial and antiinflammatory. Prevents bleeding in mild kidney disease.
Precautions for the use of herbs:
'Bupleurum occasionally causes mild stomach upset. If this happens, speak with the dispensing herbalist about reducing the dose. Do not take bupleurum if you have a fever or are taking antibiotics.
2Do not use hoelen if you have a long-term illness that causes excessive urination." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies (Get the book) |
| "In another study, the higher the level of alpha-linolenic acid in breast tissue, the less likely the Cancer was to spread into the lymph nodes of the armpit.
In addition, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are the most abundant sources of plant lignans. These components are fiber compounds that can bind to estrogen receptors and interfere with the cancer-promoting effects of estrogen on breast tissue. Lignans also increase the production of a compound known as sex hormone-binding globulin, or SHBG. This protein regulates estrogen levels by escorting excess estrogen from the body." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book) |
| "These diseases, which generally occur with aging and tissue degeneration, kill the majority of us before our Time.
Additionally, impressive evidence now exists to show that advanced heart disease, relatively advanced cancers of certain types, diabetes and a few other degenerative diseases can be reversed by diet. I remember when my superiors were only reluctantly accepting the evidence of nutrition being able to prevent heart disease, for example, but vehemently denying its ability to reverse such a disease when already advanced. But the evidence can no longer be ignored." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book) |
| "A trophorestorative is literally a food for a specific tissue or organ, one that nourishes the tissue, restoring normal function and vitality to the organ. Rolled oats, oatmeal, and oatstraw, all come from the same plant but do not have the same effect as the fresh, undried milky oat.
Fresh milky oat extract is a superb food for the nervous system. It is a slow-acting tonic remedy that calms shattered nerves, relieves emotional instability, reduces the symptoms of drug withdrawal, and helps restore a sense of peace and tranquility to overstressed, angry, and chronically upset people." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book) |
| "Women are affected about four times as frequently as men; obese individuals have a much greater risk; and the risk increases with age due to loss of tissue tone, loss of muscle mass, and weakening of the walls of the veins. Pregnancy may also lead to the development of varicose veins, as pregnancy increases venous pressure in the legs.
In general, varicose veins pose little harm if the involved vein is near the surface. These types of varicose veins are, however, cosmetically unappealing. Although significant symptoms are not common with this type, the legs may feel heavy, tight, and tired." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book) |
 "At the same Time it encourages the regeneration of pancreatic tissue that has been damaged by deficiencies of both of these trace elements. It has also been observed that vanadium may protect the body against Cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AND LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THE ROLE OF MINERALS
A large number of studies throughout the world have revealed a frequent connection between behavioral problems and certain mineral and vitamin deficiencies. A study at the University of Oregon, for example, demonstrated that the iron found in red blood cells is responsible for carrying large quantities of oxygen to the brain, without which this nerve center cannot function efficiently."- Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D., Colloidal Minerals and Trace Elements: How to Restore the Body's Natural Vitality (Get the book) |
 "What's worse—at least for people with arthritis—is that over Time, NSAIDs accelerate the destruction of joint tissue, warns James Braly, M.D., an allergy specialist in Boca Raton, Florida. In other words, they can actually aggravate the disease that they're intended to treat.
Maybe you feel that you don't have any choice but to take an NSAID because you're in too much pain without it. If so, there is a way to protect your gastrointestinal tract, Dr. Braly says. Try glutamine, an amino acid. This nutrient is a primary fuel for the lining of the small intestine, where NSAIDs do most of their damage."- Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems (Get the book) |
| "Repeat deep circular friction a second Time over the most sensitive areas, then finish with three or four long, gliding effleurage strokes. Do this knee massage once a day, Stephens says.
FOOT WRITING: For Ankle Injuries
Think of your elementary school days, when you learned to write the alphabet in cursive script. Well, it's Time to trade in handwriting for foot writing.
You can do this exercise either seated or standing. If you stand, hold onto a table for support. Then, while moving your foot from the ankle (not the knee), pretend to trace every curvy, capital letter of the cursive alphabet as if your big toe were the tip of a pen.
"This exercise works all the ligaments of the ankle," says Dr." - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems (Get the book) |
| "Dose: 1 -2 to 6-8 grains powder carefully over Time.
•Aconite heterophyllum with 1-2 inch grey wrinkled bitter root, does not have poisonous Aconitia, safe to use internally for recuperation after illnesses, intermittent or sudden fevers (5-10 grains three times aday); 20-30 grains of root powder every 3-4 hours is antiperiodic.
•Wholesome Aconite anthora/Wolfsbane A garden plant in the Alps; shoots only used to counter vegetable poisons. The roots are made into a lotion to wash venomous bites of snakes or insects.
•American ADDER'S TONGUE Leaf and Bulb (Erythronium americana) Also called Adder's Leaf, Serpent's Tongue, Yellow Snowdrop, and Dog's Tooth Violet (SEE alphabetically)." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book) |
| "Contains purified water; Collagen Hydrolysates build muscle, bone and connective tissues, hormones Adrenaline, Cortisone and Endorphin; lessen recovery Time, improve circulation and stamina; \loe Vera spurs regeneration; vegetable Glycerin forms fats, oils and proteins, releases fat energy; Potassium Sorbate inhibits mold growth, and clears lactic acid from muscles; Methyl Paraben from blueberries (anti-fungal); and natural Peach flavor (Ted Burke, 602-938-2526).
Tierra's Overweight Combination balances and detoxifies the organs of elimination, gentle push action reduces toxins. Fat deposits, and excess water; with Spirul ina. Kelp." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book) |
| "Exactly what constitutes the amount and the Time frame are unknown.179
I'm not suggesting that colloidal silver should be avoided altogether. I think it is ideal for some purposes and might be of use in an emergency or for last-ditch treatment of a bacteria that has grown resistent to antibiotics. However the use of this medication must be approached very cautiously.
Because colloidal silver loses its potency over Time, the best bet is also a kit that permits mixing the solution and using it immediately. You should then discard any excess you can not use. Whenever you use it, keep in mind the fact that the silver will be accumulating in your body. Once you get too much silver in your system, you're stuck with it for life." - Duncan Long, Attaining Medical Self Sufficiency (Get the book) |
| "From the dawn of Time, humans and animals alike have always eaten their minerals and trace elements, including the rare earths (in the form of clays), various salts, animal tissue (flesh and bones), and plants that are rich in colloidal minerals—minerals in that soluble suspended state necessary for plants and all living organisms to be able to absorb them from the soil. As it stands today, our arable land is sick and anemic from our misuse and can no longer provide us with everything we need.
The resulting depletion and imbalance of minerals in our bodies is the source of most of our current ailments." - Marie-France Muller, M.D., N.D., Ph.D., Colloidal Minerals and Trace Elements: How to Restore the Body's Natural Vitality (Get the book) |
| "Duodenal ulcers are four times more common in men than in women, and four to five times more common than gastric ulcers.
Although symptoms of a peptic ulcer may be absent or quite vague, most peptic ulcers are associated with abdominal discomfort noted forty-five to sixty minutes after meals or during the night. In the typical case, the pain is described as gnawing, burning, cramp-like, or aching, or as "heartburn." Eating or taking antacids usually results in great relief." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book) |
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