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 "To promote good Health, nutritional balance, and tissue repair.
Neonatal Multi-Gland from Biotics Research or
B Cell Formula from Ecological Formulas
As directed on label.
To stimulate healing of connective tissue.
As directed on label.
Potassium
99 mg daily.
Vital for tissue repair.
S-Adenosyl-methionine (SAMe) (SAMe Rx-Mood from Nature's Plus)
400 mg 2 times daily.
Deficiency results in the inability to maintain cartilage properly. Aids in reducing pain and inflammation. Caution: Do not use if you have manic-depressive disorder or take prescription antidepressants.
Silica
500 mg daily.
Supplies silicon, needed for connective tissue repair and calcium absorption."- 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) |
| "Brain function, memory, skin elasticity, eyesight, energy, the ratio of lean-to-fat tissue in the body, and overall Health are all indications of how well the body is functioning. With the help of the proper nutrients, exercise, and a balanced diet, we can slow the aging process and greatly improve our chances for a healthier, pain-free—and possibly longer—life.
If we do not give ourselves the proper nutrients, we can impair the body's normal functions and cause ourselves great harm. Even if we show no signs of illness, we may not necessarily be healthy. It simply may be that we are not yet exhibiting any overt symptoms of illness." - 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) |
 "It is believed, in ayurveda, that the qualities of the rasa influence the Health of other dha-tus (tissues) of the body. Hence, any medicines or herbs, such as rasaya-nas, that improve the quality of rasa should strengthen or promote the Health of all tissues of the body.
Table 3.2."- David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book) |
| "To promote good Health, nutritional balance, and tissue repair.
Neonatal Multi-Gland from Biotics Research or
B Cell Formula from Ecological Formulas
As directed on label.
To stimulate healing of connective tissue.
As directed on label.
Potassium
99 mg daily.
Vital for tissue repair.
S-Adenosyl-methionine (SAMe) (SAMe Rx-Mood from Nature's Plus)
400 mg 2 times daily.
Deficiency results in the inability to maintain cartilage properly. Aids in reducing pain and inflammation. Caution: Do not use if you have manic-depressive disorder or take prescription antidepressants.
Silica
500 mg daily." - 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) |
| "Contains essential fatty acids and other important nutrients that help to maintain healthy cartilage, connective tissue, and bones.
Garlic (Kyolic
2 capsules 3 times daily,
Inhibits the formation of free from Wakunaga) with meals. radicals, which can damage the joints.
Healthy Joint Image As directed on label. from Coenzyme-A
Technologies
Contains pantothenic acid, glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, cerasomal-cis-9-cetylmyristoleate, methylfsul-fonylmethane (MSM), and other nutrients to support healthy bone, joint, ligament, and cartilage function.
L-Cysteine 500 mg twice daily, on an empty stomach. Take with water or juice. Do not take with milk. Take with 50 mg vitamin B$ and 100 mg vitamin C for better absorption." - 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) |
| "Animals raised in somewhat polluted environments also accumulate toxins (called xenobiotics) in fat and muscle tissue; eating such meat increases these toxins in your body and thereby threatens your Health as your body is forced to deal with them.
Although the evidence is not as great, some nutritionists suggest that refined sugar and bleached flour may also lower your immunity. Certainly both products decrease the likelihood that you'll eat more healthy food, thereby having a negative effect on your diet even if they're otherwise harmless. Excessive alcohol consumption will deplete your \ body of many nutrients and, like refined sugar and flour, may keep you from consuming more healthy fair." - Duncan Long, Attaining Medical Self Sufficiency (Get the book) |
 "Benefits of horsetail for specific Health conditions include the following:
• Bed-wetting and urinary incontinence. Horsetail provides silica to strengthen connective tissues and reduce urinary tract irritation.
• Bursitis, emphysema, and hemorrhoids. The silica in horsetail promotes tissue repair and healing for people with bursitis, emphysema, and hemorrhoids.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR USE
Horsetail is available as fluidextract, tea, or tincture. Tinctures and fluidextracts—preparations of the herb subjected to high temperatures during manufacturing—are preferred for medicinal use."- 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) |
 "If provided the necessary mineral
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Supplementary measures can make a dramatic impact on a person's quality of Health and quality of life. In some cases, a supplementary measure is a primary therapy; in other situations it may be simply supporting or promoting good Health. We highly recommend incorporating nutritional supplementation and physical care as essential supplementary measures in your program of good Health. through diet or a nutritional formula, the enzyme is then able to perform its vital function. For example, zinc is necessary for the enzyme that activates vitamin A in the visual process."- Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book) |
| "This keeps swollen prostate tissue from absorbing these chemicals, which stimulate cell division and growth of prostate tissue. Pygeum extracts also prevent the action of leukotrienes, inflammatory agents produced by the immune system; reduce levels of the hormone prolactin; and block cholesterol in the prostate. Unlike many other treatments for enlarged prostate, pygeum does not stimulate estrogen production in men. This reduces the chances of side effects such as breast pain and impotence.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR USE
Pygeum is available in capsule form, usually formulated with saw palmetto. (See SAW PALMETTO under The Herbs in
Part One." - 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) |
| "A study conducted at the National Institute of Public Health in the Netherlands concluded that quercetin protects the ability of the skin to block out noxious chemicals after damage by sunburn or exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. It has also been shown to inhibit the signs of aging by preventing the breakdown of the collagen matrix in connective tissue, which leads to wrinkles.
• Gout. Quercetin counteracts the effects of xanthine oxidase, an enzyme that promotes uric acid production in a manner similar to that of the most commonly used prescription drug for gout, allopurinol (Aloprim, Zyloprim)." - 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) |
 "From the Oriental perspective, smooth emotional interactions rely on the Health of the liver. The modern person's liver is usually enlarged to at least twice what its size should be if healthy, for it can store pounds of undesirable material. This material consists of residues from excess consumption of meat and other animal products, from environmental toxins, and from overeating in general.
When one starts the process of purification by eating better-quality food in smaller quantities, the liver and body in general begin to discharge excesses that have been carried for years."- Paul Pitchford, Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition (Get the book) |
| "Hence, any medicines or herbs, such as rasaya-nas, that improve the quality of rasa should strengthen or promote the Health of all tissues of the body.
Table 3.2." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book) |
| "ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Athletes, and Health professionals who work closely with athletes, are constantly looking for effective ways to enhance Health and performance. Athletes need energy, muscle, endurance, and help resisting and defending against stress.
Adaptogens for Enhanced Athletic Performance
Adaptogens have been proved to enhance athletic performance capacity. Through extensive experiments on athletes (especially in Russia), scientists reliably have demonstrated the value of adaptogens for increasing endurance and shortening recovery time from both training and sports injuries." - David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes, Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief (Get the book) |
| "The best way to ensure a long, healthy, high-quality life is to adopt the guidelines described in Part I: The Four Cornerstones of Good Health. In addition, specific recommendations and dosages of supplements for slowing the aging process are given in this section. While trying to lengthen one's life span (quantity) is important, we want to encourage you to focus on improving the quality of your life as well.
Diet
A high intake of vegetables and fruits is essential to a life-extension program, due to the high content of vitamins, minerals, carotenes, flavonoids, and dietary fibers in these foods." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book) |
| "These sulfur-containing amino acids are very important to the Health of connective tissue, joints, hair, skin, and nails. They are also utilized by the body in detoxification reactions, helping the body to excrete heavy metals, and reducing bladder irritation by regulating the formation of ammonia in the urine.
Methionine is also converted in the body to S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM, or SAMe). This compound is involved in more than forty biochemical reactions in the body. It functions closely with folic acid and vitamin B12 in "methylation" reactions." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book) |
| "Fortunately, the lymphoid tissue in the gut, the largest lymphoid organ, helps protect the individual from antigens that pass through this protective layer. Alterations in intestinal flora change the antigenic challenge. In an autoimmune condition such as RA, this change may significantly impact disease activity.
Digestion
Proper digestion is a requirement for optimum Health, and incomplete or disordered digestion can be a major contributor to the development of many diseases, including RA." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book) |
 "Viva-Drops are made of sterile vitamin A oil and other antioxidants, which may actually improve the Health of the tissue of the eye so tears remain in the eye longer. The homeopathic medication in Similasan is thought to moisten the eyes and stimulate tear production.
"In my experience, these products simply work better than any of the other artificial tears available," Dr. Paul says. Use them as needed; you can't "overdose" on artificial tears, he says. If you wear contact lenses, however, be sure to remove them before using these products.
EVENING PRIMROSE OIL: Increase Your Production of Tears
Nutritional support can also help relieve dry eyes."- Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems (Get the book) |
| "The technique works, he believes, because right after the painful injury, the tissue is shouting "Sprain!" to the central nervous system. If you can put it in a painless position where it stops shouting, you "re-establish nonsprain as the baseline for the nervous system, the tissue relaxes, and the pain vanishes," he says.
He believes that this technique works better and faster than RICE for relieving painful sprains and has used it to send many dancers, basketball players, and other sprain-prone people right back into action.
PRESSURE: Breaks the Tension
After you've found your position of maximum comfort, probe gently with a thumb or finger for tender points around the area of the injury." - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems (Get the book) |
| "When looking at advertising for massage therapists, look for phrases such as deep tissue massage, neuromuscular therapy, trigger point therapy, and myotherapy. These are all types of clinical therapeutic massage that have been proven to be effective in relieving pain.
IS IT SAFE?
Since massage therapy involves manipulating parts of the body, there's always the possibility that it will make things worse. If you have any type of pain, it's important to see a medical doctor before turning to massage. Also, massage should never be done on areas where there is extensive bruising or other kinds of tissue damage." - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems (Get the book) |
 "Has water-soluble, instantly-absorbed Bioflavonoid Proanthocyanidins and Catechins that readily cross the Blood-Brain-Barrier to protect Central Nervous System tissue from oxidative damage, including better circulation and Health of the spinal cord, improves mental activity and memory, counters senile dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, lessens stress, for cerebral involution, apoplexy, senility, atherosclerotic hypoxia, cerebral strokes."- Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book) |
| "Is in the heart, for rheumatic fever; works with Inositol,
Choline and Betaine lipotropic agents for Fat metabolism in the liver; helps the liver produce and enhances the action of Phosphatidyl Choline (Lecithin) antitumor, controls cholesterol; prevents excess Fat buildup in the liver and arteries; dissolves hardened cholesterol deposits, atherosclerosis; the cells of the liver and the kidneys' Health need Methionine for regeneration, helps remove poisonous wastes, protects the liver from necrosis, or delicate tissue and capillary destruction; antidotes formula-fed babies' toxic ammonia urine. The Sulfurous key to chelating/detoxify ing heavy metals lead, cadmium, mercury, others, and Histamine." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book) |
| "Insulin requirements vary with diet, exercise, the state of Health, stress, and time of day. Excess Insulin can promote damage to the cardiovascu lar system .Lipids deposit on artery walls, increased Fat storage in adipose tissue inhibits Insulin breakdown. Cysteine can block the adverse effects of Insulin with Vitamins C and B1, breaks cross-link structures. Excess Insulin suppresses Growth Hormone release, impairs the Immune system, and starves the Brain of Glucose fuel.
Insulin deficiency may be caused by insufficient Chromium forthe intrinsic Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF, in brewer's yeast) causing Insulin resistance; its defic iency resulting in derangement of blood lipid Fat profile, eye opacities, loss of corneal luster in rats." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book) |
| "Many of the Health benefits of exercise may be a result of improved thyroid function.
The Health benefits of exercise are especially important in overweight hypothyroid individuals who are dieting (restricting food intake). A consistent effect of dieting is a decrease in the metabolic rate as the body strives to conserve fuel. Exercise has been shown to prevent the decline in metabolic rate in response to dieting.18
TREATMENT SUMMARY
If you are suffering from symptoms that suggest hypothyroidism, take your basal body temperature and consult a physician for proper evaluation." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition (Get the book) |
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