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"Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Highly valued as a spice, ginger has been used medicinally for thousands of years by Chinese physicians. ginger acts as an antioxidant and has has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-clotting and pain-killing properties. It also improves liver function and lowers cholesterol as well as having beneficial effects on the heart. ginger has anti-ulcer activity and improves the function of the muscles in the gut while helping to relieve spasm. ginger is also valued for its warming properties." - Nicola Reavley, The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs (Get the book.)

"Gingerol and paradol, two ginger phytochemicals, have been found to have powerful anti-inflammatory activity. Green tea contains catechins (notably, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or EGCG) that reduce biochemical markers of heart disease and inhibit the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. EGCG has enormous antioxidant and antiinflammatory power and inhibits prostate cancer growth and COX-2 in animal and test-tube studies. In a Journal of Nutrition report, researchers observed that the equivalent of six cups of green tea daily "significantly inhibits [prostate cancer] development and metastasis." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"Ginger beer, ginger ale, and candied ginger are also popular ginger products. Lettuces (Lactuca) Lettuces were known in ancient Egypt and grew wild in the Mediterranean, but were probably first cultivated by the Greeks; the Romans were inveterate salad eaters. They were long considered cooling and medicinal; the milky fluid or latex at their cores had narcotic properties which were later largely bred out. Like so many other crops, lettuce came to the Americas with the Spaniards." - The New York Times, The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind (Get the book.)

"Cliandrika Ayurvedic Soap (produced in India) Ingredients: coconut oil, wild ginger, lime, soda, soap stone powder, chandrika thilam, chandrika kashayam www.chandrikasoaps.com Erbaviva Awaken Body Wash Ingredients: de-ionized water, olivoil glutinate, decyl glucoside, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, soyamide DEA, quilaja saponaria extract, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (preservative at 0.3 percent), essential oils of melissa, organic lemongrass, rose, organic ginger, organic roman chamomile, and organic lavender www.erbaviva." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Ginger beer, ginger ale, and candied ginger are also popular ginger products. Lettuces (Lactuca) Lettuces were known in ancient Egypt and grew wild in the Mediterranean, but were probably first cultivated by the Greeks; the Romans were inveterate salad eaters. They were long considered cooling and medicinal; the milky fluid or latex at their cores had narcotic properties which were later largely bred out. Like so many other crops, lettuce came to the Americas with the Spaniards." - The New York Times, The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind (Get the book.)

"A double-blind study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association compared the effects of ginger and Dramamine, a common over-the-counter motion sickness drug, and found that ginger was actually more effective. In addition, ginger had none of the side effects—such as drowsiness—of the commercial drug. Ginger is an even more effective anticoagulant than garlic or onions; gin-gerol, one of its compounds, has a structure very much like that of aspirin, which also thins the blood. ginger is a folk remedy for menstrual cramps." - Gary Null, Get Healthy Now with Gary Null: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy living (Get the book.)

"Breggin and ginger Ross Breggin. In that editorial, Kent noted that: "Peter R. Breggin is a psychiatrist - formerly a consultant with the National Institute of Mental Health - who is a long-time critic of drug-based psychiatry. ginger Ross Breggin is a writer and Director of Research and Education at the Center for the Study of Psychiatry." According to Kent: One of the most startling accusations the Breggins level is that Prozac is a ctiemical cousin of ampfietamine and cocaine-drugs whicfi also intiibit serotonin reuptake." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"A wonderful tasting juice recipe that provides valuable enzymes can be made from beets, carrots, apples, and ginger. Take 10 to 12 medium sized carrots (organic, if possible), one medium beet, one or two apples, and a 3/4 inch slice of fresh ginger root. Wash and cut before juicing. This will make one quart of juice. Eat lots of garlic and onions. Eat nuts that are not covered with synthetic vegetable oils. Get plenty of fiber from fruit, vegetables, whole grain bread and cereals, and salads." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"Breggin and ginger Ross Breggin. In that editorial, Kent noted that: "Peter R. Breggin is a psychiatrist - formerly a consultant with the National Institute of Mental Health -who is a long-time critic of drug-based psychiatry. ginger Ross Breggin is a writer and Director of Research and Education at the Center for the Study of Psychiatry." According to Kent: One of the most startling accusations the Breggins level is that Prozac is a chemical cousin of amphetamine and cocaine-drugs which also inhibit serotonin reuptake. It is those properties, the Breggins believe, that make Prozac dangerous." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"I use it in many recipes. ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and so aids in the recovery of soft-tissue injuries and helps promote quicker healing of strains. I load up on ginger as my mileage increases to ensure inflammation is kept under control. nutritional yeast Nutritional yeast is a single-cell fungus grown on molasses. A complete protein and a rich source of B vitamins, nutritional yeast is especially prized for its vitamin B12 content. Vitamin B12 is scarce in the plant kingdom; nutritional yeast provides a reliable source for those on a plant-based diet." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.) "The young coconut water provides the electrolytes, while the agave nectar delivers an easily digestible form of slow-release carbohydrate. The ginger helps minimize inflammation. Make ginger Ale (recipe, page 269), but substitute young coconut water for the plain water. Variation: Substitute lime for the lemon or use a combination of both. Use fresh coconut water, rather than pasteurized, to make drink 100% raw. Basic Electrolyte Sport Drink »p?ion rec'Pe's useru' you need a sport drink but are unprepared. It's not as good as the others, but it will do in a bind." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Grate about 2 teaspoons worth of fresh ginger, or in a pinch you can use ground dried ginger. Combine the ginger and about 2 teaspoons of sugar (or other sweetener) with 1 cup of tepid water. Stir. Leave the bug in a warm spot, loosely covered but not airtight. Stir as often as you think of it, several times a day. Add ginger and sugar every day until your bug is good and bubbly. Then it is ready to use. Keep feeding it daily until you use it, or slow it down by placing it in the refrigerator. When you are ready to ferment, make a sweet roots tea." - Sandor Ellix Katz, The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved (Get the book.)

"Roots such as ginger and red beets are also great. Even grains contain antioxidants, particularly barley, corn, oats, and millet. Legumes such as black beans, lentils, broad beans, pinto beans, and other beans are high in antioxidants as well (generally, the darker the bean, the richer its antioxidant value). If you are eating a well-balanced diet with three to four servings of vegetables and two to three fruit servings daily, and you are drinking green tea in place of coffee, you will probably be well protected." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Drink ginger and/or green tea. Lumbrokinase or nattokinase. Folic acid, 800 meg. Vitamin B-6, 40 mg. Vitamin B-12, 200 meg. Trimethylglycine, 1,000 mg. For individuals with genetic defects in folic acid metabolism, use Metafolin, a patented and highly absorbable form of folic acid (see supplement section in appendix A). Eat more beets and broccoli. Niacin, 250-500 mg three to four times daily (may cause flushing). Vitamin C, 500-1,000 mg or more. Fish oil, 1-2 g. Avoid foods with trans-fatty acids. Women: Consider natural estrogen. Men: Avoid soy, and consider testosterone." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Asian seasonings include coriander seeds, cardamom pods, cumin, ground ginger, sesame seeds, cloves, and Szechuan peppercorns. Avoid packets of prepared combination seasonings, as well as condiments such as hoisin sauce, mango chutney, and fish sauce. They are usually extremely high in sodium and sometimes high in sugar. • Add cinnamon to your diet. Recent studies show that cinnamon stimulates circulation and boosts the ability of insulin to metabolize glucose and carry it into cells for energy production. • Drink water! Drink water! Drink water! I can't stress this enough." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Garlic, ginger, turmeric, oregano, and onions also help block this enzyme. 3. High levels of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The body cannot make essential fatty acids, so we must consume them as dietary fats (or oils) in the right balance. They allow for the storage of energy, the absorption of vital nutrients and vitamins, the production of numerous hormones, and the smooth function of the body. Dietary fats come in two basic forms: saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fats are found in meat, poultry, and whole-milk dairy products." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "They include fish oil, garlic, ginger, bromelain, full-spectrum vitamin E (with both alpha and gamma tocopherol), and magnesium. Painkillers and Heart Disease Revelations in 2004 and 2005 that best-selling painkillers such as Vioxx, Celebrex, Aleve, and Bextra increase the risk of heart attacks made big headlines. The news stunned millions of patients relying on these medications. Ongoing news about possible adverse cardiovascular effects from medication makes us very concerned about the widespread use of painkillers altogether." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Cinnamon, parsley, pepper, ginger, soy sauce. The Action Plan: What to Do About Oxalates 1. Monitor your child's symptoms for reactions to oxalates, if they have not responded to the prior diets. 2. Restrict oxalate foods. 3. Continue to monitor symptoms, to see if this diet is helping. 4. Discontinue it, if it doesn't seem to be helping." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Combine the oats, sugar, raisins, almonds, banana, cinnamon, and ginger in a large mixing bowl; stir until blended. In a separate bowl, stir together the oil, honey, and vanilla. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until well blended. Then spread the mixture in a thin even layer on a large baking sheet and bake 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned, stirring it twice and then patting down with a spatula. Scrape the granola onto a clean baking sheet and set aside to cool. Makes six V^-cup servings." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Berries (blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, black currants, cherries), nuts (walnuts, sunflower seeds), goji berries (also known in Chinatown as wolfberry), fruits (pomegranates, grapes, oranges, plums, pineapples, lemons, apricots, dates, kiwis, Clementines, grapefruits), beans (pinto, soy), vegetables (kale, red cabbage, peppers, parsley, artichokes, Brussels sprouts, spinach, red beets), cereals (barley, millet, oats, corn), and ginger are all very high in antioxidants." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Remove the ginger slice before serving. Sesame Vinaigrette 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon soybean oil 4 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon honey Va cup water Dash of cayenne pepper Dash of soy sauce Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until well combined. Spicy Vinegar Dressing 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil '/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 garlic clove, crushed Vs teaspoon soy sauce Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until well combined." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"I founded ICSPP in 1972, and my wife, ginger, began adding her leadership as executive director in the mid-1980s. Several years ago, we transferred leadership of the organization to younger individuals including the current director, New York City psychotherapist Dr. Dominick Riccio. As director emeritus, I no longer take a governing role in ICSPP but I speak at the annual conferences and frequently contribute to the journal. None of the leaders of ICSPP gets paid; every one is a devoted volunteer. Inspiring Conferences The annual ICSPP conferences are always enlightening and entertaining." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.) "As I often do when under attack in public, I thought about my wife ginger, and I reminded myself that I'm a decent person doing worthwhile work. I might have silently prayed for help in doing my best under this attack. 100 M t L) I C A I I U IN M A U IN t S 5 Due to enormous preparation and to whatever communication skills I've been granted, I usually hold my own during these courtroom cross-examination contests, even though they are loaded in favor of the cross-examiner. Nonetheless, I always feel the need for reassurance when it's over." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.) "Indeed, my 1994 book Talking Back to Prozac, written with my wife ginger, garnered far more attention than would similar publications today. Why? In these intervening dozen years, as later chapters will document, the drug companies and their advocates marshaled their resources and successfully manipulated the legal system, the media, and health professionals with a barrage of propaganda calculated to dismiss any concerns about antidepressant-induced violence against self and others." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"In our family, we enjoy not only drinking ginger tea but also eating tiny bits of candied ginger that come in lovely green pottery "ginger jars." You can make a tea of one teaspoon of freshly grated or powdered ginger root to one cup of water whenever you feel the need for its effects. Slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) has helped me with stomach and intestinal problems. The inner bark of the slippery elm tree is ground into powder. This herb calms the stomach and encourages bowel movements, which are important for moving toxins out of the body rapidly." - Sharon Moore, Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work (Get the book.)

"Herbs that Lower Cholesterol_ The most helpful herbs for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides are ginger, cayenne, raw garlic, and onions; also take ginkgo biloba, gotu kola as directed, and red clover as directed. Mineral that Lowers Cholesterol_ Potassium is the superstar mineral for lowering hypertension and cholesterol. Generally taken at 500 mg a day, it will help significantly. Phytochemicals that Lower Cholesterol The healing phytochemicals in fruits and fruit juices are also very important." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Add the white onions, carrots, ginger, garlic, and green onions and saute until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, tofu, water chestnuts, and bok choy and saute for another 5 minutes. Add the mung bean sprouts, soy sauce, and sherry. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes more. Serve hot over a bed of short-grain brown rice." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"It also has some anti inflammatory properties. ginger is not well tolerated by those with a sensitive stomach as it is a hot herb. Typical dosage is 500 mgs two to three times a day or taken fresh with hot water. Probiotics Probiotics such as acidophilus and bifidobacterium are beneficial bacteria. They help re-colonize the beneficial bacteria in the GI tract. You always have bad and good bacteria in your gut. If these bad and good floras become imbalanced, your gastrointestinal lining may become irritated. Bifidobacterium has also been shown to suppress Helicobacter pylori." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"In our family, we enjoy not only drinking ginger tea but also eating tiny bits of candied ginger that come in lovely green pottery "ginger jars." You can make a tea of one teaspoon of freshly grated or powdered ginger root to one cup of water whenever you feel the need for its effects. Slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) has helped me with stomach and intestinal problems. The inner bark of the slippery elm tree is ground into powder. This herb calms the stomach and encourages bowel movements, which are important for moving toxins out of the body rapidly." - Sharon Moore, Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work (Get the book.)

"If you are taking Coumadin or Warfarin do not use ginger. Don't take just prior to surgery. Peppermint Peppermint is a digestive aid that helps to relax the muscles of the digestive tract. It has been used since Roman times. It aids in expelling trapped gas, colic and dyspepsia. Peppermint is said to help sooth the gut and decrease inflammation. It is useful in reducing colic pains under the diaphragm. It is also useful for nausea and vomiting. Typically, peppermint is bought commercially as a tea. It is available in an oil, which tends to be much stronger than the tea." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

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