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"I think that herbs with a 2,000-year history have done people some good, that herbalists, dating back to the Indian medicine men and ancient Chinese herbalists, knew what they were doing. "If we can help a person sleep, we can help him or her to think and feel better when awake. Valerian is an herb that has been used for years to help with sleep. Sometimes we mix that with taurine, which is not an herb but an amino acid. These two agents together tend to help people relax, although this does not work all the time. "Some botanicals that worry us are at the opposite end of the spectrum." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Orthodox western doctors had little to offer their patients—and they were struggling in a fiercely competitive marketplace against homeopaths, herbalists, and aboriginal healers, as well as the tiny Chinese medical community, and the behemoth of self-medication. When the mainstream press started reporting Chinese success in treating the disease, Western physicians faced not only a loss of market share, but a loss of face: a defeat at the hands of a medical system they saw as the superstitious quackery of an inferior culture." - Roberta Bivins, Alternative Medicine?: A History (Get the book.)

"This is a time for herbalists and alternative healers to celebrate. Right? Not necessarily. While many in the alternative health community have fought for recognition from the medical establishment, personally, I have been very wary of it. And now that tecognition has come, I believe we are about to pay the price. What specifically is the problem? The answer lies in one word: "co-option" (definition: to take over an independent minority movement through assimilation into an established group or culture)." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "There is a network of elite herbalists, holistic healers, and renegade medical doctors throughout the world, performing miracles on a daily basis. The network is not only elite, it is also extremely difficult to penetrate because it is technically illegal to diagnose or treat people for major diseases unless you use the FDA approved modalities such as Cutting, Burning, and Poisoning (surgery, radiation, and chemo). Thousands of people throughout the world have come to these "miracle doctors" terminally ill, and thousands have left healthy." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "The great herbalists don't just cure colds; they cure cancer! Is It That Important? As we said at the beginning of this chapter, herbs are now coming into their own. The American public and even the American Medical Association are acknowledging that herbs can be beneficial. However, part of the paradigm that is being established is that "Yes, herbs can be helpful if you have a cold or a headache or want a little more mental clarity; but if you're really sick, you need real drugs." Bullpucky!! You've been sold a bill of goods." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"In the sixteenth century, melons were prescribed to dampen sexual appetites. herbalists from that period also claimed that medlars stay women's longings. Our behavior toward certain fruits—so lusty, so full of desire, so fetishistic—stems from reproductive, survivalist instincts lodged deep within our subconscious. The fruits themselves encourage us by having evolved peculiarities that we respond to viscerally. And some people, I'm about to learn, have evolved their own peculiar ways of relating to fruits. The sections of tangerine are gone, and I cannot tell you why they are so magical . . ." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Not coincidentally, many modern herbalists believe the action of this formula must be the 'synergy' of these combined herbs, some 'magical' quality emerging when blended together." HOW DOES FLOR-ESSENCE WORK?" - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"So after leaving medical school, I deferred my internship for a year and traveled to India and Sri Lanka, where I worked alongside Ayurvedic doctors, herbalists, and homeopaths. In the East, it is not uncommon for such alternative doctors to work alongside physicians. I watched as pulses and tongues were examined and dreams and fears were carefully discussed. I came to appreciate a larger picture of health and disease. Sure, medications are important, but in the East attention to symptoms is most important." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Over the years, the great herbalists stated clearly that herbal formulas would perform in a safer and more effective way than a drug. Now I realized why most of the herbalists were so confident. Their knowledge had been passed down over thousands of years, and they knew that for real answers and healing, we needed to look at what was being offered by Creation." - Timothy Brantley, The Cure: Heal Your Body, Save Your Life (Get the book.)

"Vccording to herbalists, goldenseal and echinacea are the dynamic cold-fighting duo. But beware of the formulations on the market that combine the two herbs: Sometimes taking two "anti-cold" herbs offers no more cold-fighting ammunition than a single one. Echinacea must be taken much more frequently than goldenseal to really "do in" a cold. And in high quantities, goldenseal can be toxic and leach vitamin B from the body. To get the most from both herbal remedies, take them in separate doses according to a physician's advice or package instructions." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Although there are five primary organs of elimination in the body, both herbalists and practitioners of modern medicine agree that the liver is the primary organ of detoxification. It's the main hub where toxins are transformed, dismantled, neutralized, or reassembled to hopefully be eliminated through one of the four channels of absolute elimination: the lungs, the intestines, the skin, and the urine. If you have any weakness or debility in your liver, it will impact every other organ or system." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"We identified gerontologists, demographers, herbalists, shamans, and priestesses to contact, as well as centenarians themselves, who were living emblems of Okinawan longevity. Each morning our online audience voted to decide whom we should interview and where the team should focus its research. Each night we reported back to the audience with a variety of dispatches and short videos." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"When you engage Mugwort's Artemis essence she becomes your protectress against negative energies and "evil spirits," as the old time herbalists say. Mugwort has also been called St. John's Girdle, and it is said that John the Baptist wore a girdle of mugwort while in the wilderness. Was this because he knew mugwort would protect him or was it to help him open his third eye and intuition, to bring him close to spirit through his visions, another way of entering the dreamtime?" - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"But only your more experienced herbalists are aware of these synergies and will know the proper proportions to use. Putting together effective herbal formulas is much more akin to art than science. To use the analogy of wine making again, the great herbalist is like the wine master. In the same way a wine expert can tell you the entire history and quality of wine with a single taste, a good herbalist can identify hundreds of herbs, and determine their quality, with a single taste." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Herbs are seldom used singularly, herbalists preferring to prescribe a number together. This is because they are often treating several symptoms, not just one. For instance, when someone with asthma consults a herbalist he or she may be prescribed herbs to cut down on mucus production, herbs to ease bronchospasms and coughing, and herbs to build up the immune system—for, as we have seen, a strong and robust immune system lessens the likelihood of severe asthma occurring. Most herbal suppliers provide combination formulas developed specially for asthma, which contain a number of herbs." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"As we discussed in chapter 9, mainstream physicians were all herbalists until quite recently. Herbal remedies, botanicals, and other naturally occurring organic and inorganic substances were all that was available until the twentieth century and remained the mainstream physician's stock in trade until the last half of that century. To wit, frankincense and myrrh were expectorants and astringents as well as ecclesiastical accoutrement." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"Chances are that you'll see ads for meditation, acupuncture, herbal supplements, and T'ai Chi classes, alongside the business cards of homeopaths and naturopaths, faith healers and Chinese herbalists. Prominent medical and scientific journals begrudge what they see as ill-considered enthusiasm for such 'heterodox' or 'alternative' therapies, and mourn the lost lustre of orthodox medicine.1 Many orthodox practitioners berate patients for their 'flight from reason', while a smaller group adopts aspects or styles of alternative practice themselves." - Roberta Bivins, Alternative Medicine?: A History (Get the book.)

"Here is another formula Chinese herbalists often prescribe for tonsillitis: Place 1 ounce of sage and 1 ounce of Chin-ssu-ts'ao (Hypericum chinensis a species of St. John's Wort) in a container and add one quart of boiling water. Cover, and allow the tea to stand for one-half hour. Strain, and add one teaspoon La-chiao (ground capsicum). Reheat, and gargle with it frequently. • Dr." - Richard Lucas, Secrets of the Chinese Herbalists (Get the book.) "Chinese herbalists have reportedly cured many a severe case of pleurisy with the above treatment. PROPOLIS Very good results have been reported with the use of propolis for treating various respiratory problems and related ailments. • Dr. R. Chauvin of Paris, France, stated that he found the use of propolis helpful in preventing viral infections such as colds, flu, and tonsillitis. • Dr. M.M. Frenkel of Russia reported that propolis is effective for treating diseases of the sinuses and upper part of the respiratory tract." - Richard Lucas, Secrets of the Chinese Herbalists (Get the book.) "CHINESE HERB REMEDIES FOR RESPIRATORY AILMENTS According to Chinese herbalists, there are a large number of specific plant remedies that can deal effectively with various ailments of the respiratory tract. These natural healing agents help fight infection, reduce fever, loosen stubborn phlegm, soothe inflamed air passages and linings, make breathing easier, and bring an end to dragged out respiratory miseries that cause considerable suffering." - Richard Lucas, Secrets of the Chinese Herbalists (Get the book.)

"Chinese herbalists prize Reishi mushrooms for their protective effect on the liver. The bitterer the mushroom, the higher the level of triterpenoids, which give it its potency. It's usually made into a tea or taken as an extract. Phosphatidylcholine. The active ingredient in the popular supplement lecithin is actually a substance called phosphatidylcholine. In animal research, it protects against cirrhosis and fibrosis. We know that choline—the prime constituent of phosphatidylcholine—is essential for normal liver function, and phos choline is an excellent "delivery system" for choline." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"However, most herbalists use dong quai in combination with other herbs, rather than by itself, as in that study. On rare occasions, ginseng has caused vaginal bleeding in postmenopausal women, apparently because of its estrogenic activity. Herbalists may recommend different combinations of herbs for different women, depending on their particular clinical picture. To maximize safety and effectiveness, women who wish to treat their menopausal symptoms with herbs should consult a practitioner who is trained in their use." - 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.)

"Naturopathy (which keeps the legacy of the botanists and herbalists) has managed to build schools and attain licensure in some states. Others simply maintain a life of their own. Two made-in-America examples of sectarian medicine are worthy of our attention: osteopathy and the chiropractic. As a young man, Andrew Taylor Still (1828 -1917) was apprenticed to a physician. He became disillusioned with medical practice when he witnessed the heroic measures undertaken by the physicians attending his three children as they succumbed to meningitis in the epidemic of 1864." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"Informarion that has appeared in the writings of traditional herbalists and the lay press or herbal resources about the danger of ginger during pregnancy appears to be out of date and not based on scientific facts. Select sensitive individuals may get some stomach-burning sensations when using ginger. Taking it with food will most likely relieve that discomfort. Nettle (Urtica Dioicri). Nettle is one of the best herbs to use in pregnancy due to its appreciable amounts of vitamins and minerals, including calcium and iron." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "With therapies more acceptable to the public, subsidies from wealthy foundations, the support of the developing pharmaceutical industry, and political savvy and legislation in its favor, conventional medicine was able to restrict the use of unorthodox doctors, midwives, herbalists, and others and gain a virtual monopoly on the health-care system. Fortunately, alternative medicine and naturopathic medicine have seen a rebirth in the last 15 to 20 years, and especially in the last 5." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Historically, many herbalists have taught that herbs with arbutin work best in an alkaline environment. That would appear to present a problem given that acidifying the urine is a fundamental concept in the successful treatment of UTIs. This potential issue has not been a factor in the great success I've witnessed in treating UTIs by acidifying the urine with vitamin C while simultaneously using uva-ursi and other botanicals. Because of its potential irritating and inflammatory effects on the urinary tract mucous membranes, uva-ursi is best used in combination with other botanicals." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Asparagus roots are used by Chinese herbalists to treat many ailments, such as arthritis and infertility. Madame de Pompadour used asparagus mixed with egg yolks, vanilla, and truffles as an aphrodisiac. Historically, asparagus has been used to treat problems involving swelling, such as arthritis and rheumatism, and may also be useful for PMS-related water retention. Throw Me a Lifesaver! DIGESTIVE HEALTH: Asparagus contains inulin, a carbohydrate that is not digested but promotes friendly bacteria in our large intestine." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"This drawback has been overcome by the development of odourless garlic capsules or tablets, although some herbalists feel that these are less effective than the fresh clove. Capsules are widely available at pharmacies and health food shops, where you may also find garlic combined with horseradish, which is one of the best safeguards against colds, influenza, asthma and respiratory problems." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Dandelion Is Fine That bitter herb that most people know as a weed, dandelion, is especially effective in cleansing the liver and gallbladder, herbalists say. They often suggest adding young dandelion greens to salad, or drinking dandelion tea two or three times a day. Another way to ingest the herbal aid is by steaming the greens and serving them up in a bowl, not unlike spinach. GALLSTONES • Olive Oil Aid ^Jot all fats are created equal." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

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