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"Home Remedies In many tropical regions, the latex found in the papaya plant is used as a vermifuge to rid the body of parasites. Parts of the root are used to expel roundworms. The latex is also used as a way to heal boils and warts, and remove freckles. Throw Me a Lifesaver! HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV): Women who had an increased consumption of beta-cryptoxanthin and lutein/zeaxanthin, and increased intake of vitamin C, had lower rates of infection by HPV, the cervical cancer virus, according to one research study." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"It's known that latex particles sensitized to a certain antibody will cluster in the presence of E. coli Ki. By recording the signal for E. coli, another bacteria and also control substances, and then applying them to the latex particles, Benveniste found that the E. coli produced the largest clusters of any of the frequencies. Before long, his team's record for detecting the E. coli signal became virtually perfect." - Lynne Mctaggart, The Field - The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe (Get the book.)

"Creams and suppositories are oil-based and can weaken latex condoms and diaphragms, however, so it is important to be warned of this possibility. For recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, extend the initial topical or oral therapy. The first treatment of recurrence would involve a longer 7- to 14-day topical therapy regimen or a dose of fluconazole orally every three days for a total of three doses. If this does not work, then consider oral fluconazole once weekly for six months." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"In developing nations, workers on gigantic plantations are paid pennies to swing machetes through the sweltering heat, drenched in viscous tree latex and their own sweat, facing lethal levels of pesticide exposure and contending with enormous spiders and scorpions. Epidemiologic studies of field workers show they have increased health problems such as lymphoma, Parkinson's and a gaggle of cancers." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.) "Bubble gum used to come from chicle, the latex of the sapodilla tree, also known for its sweet chico fruits. Aztecs had been chewing chicle long before the Europeans arrived. In the early twentieth century, American gum manufacturers hired thousands of South American bubble gum harvesters, called chicleros, to gather the sapodilla's sap. This industry died out after WWII with the introduction of petrochemical ingredients. Today, gum is made with a plastic oil derivative called PVA (polyvinyl acetate). The advent of canning in 1809 furthered the availability of fruits." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Surgical latex or nonlatex disposal gloves are best. Discard them as you would tissue and masks. You can purchase masks and gloves at a medical or surgical supply company or on the Internet. Action Tips Chicken and eggs: After the discussion on the benefits of chicken soup, you may wonder if it's safe to eat chicken or eggs during a bird flu epidemic. Though eating well-cooked poultry and eggs isn't considered a risk for infection, handling raw chicken in the preparation process could pose a risk." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"Instead, look for silicone nipples, which are easy to find at most baby stores. latex nipples are also an option, but only if your baby isn't allergic—in general, I think silicone is safest. Organic Baby Food Sales of organic baby food have soared over the last few years. Since 1995, when the Environmental Working Group reported finding sixteen different pesticides (including three carcinogens) in baby foods manufactured by eight different companies, more parents have started thinking twice about the kinds of prepared foods they bring home to their babies." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Causes may include cosmetics, perfumes, latex or rubber, metal alloys (including silver, nickel, and gold), and poisonous plants, such as poison ivy or poison oak. Contact dermatitis can be cleared up by avoiding exposure to the allergen. Seborrheic dermatitis is a malfunction of the seborrheic glands and can result in scaling of the skin. Dandruff is a form of this condition, as is cradle cap in infants." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"It should be emphasized, however, that condoms don't always stop infection, since HPV can be spread by parts of the genitals that are not covered by the latex. ACYCLOVIR Herpes simplex includes HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 involves herpes labialis, or cold sores on the lips. HSV-2 can cause both herpes labialis and herpes genitalis, or genital herpes. Genital herpes is more of a concern because it can be spread by sexual contact and is potentially transmittable at childbirth." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Mercury, also very toxic, was regularly added to preserve many latex paints until 1990, when the EPA banned its use in indoor paints.62 A single breath of mercury fumes can poison the body and trigger a wide range of symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. Now that lead and mercury have been banned from their ingredients, indoor paints are completely safe again, right? Well, not exactly. Most paints (even latex paints) release chemicals known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) and these can be extremely toxic once airborne." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Requiring stylists to wear latex or vinyl gloves, and also dust masks when working with nail powders or buffing artificial nails. • Detailing all ingredients in all products used in salons, including their risks and necessary precautions, and making this information readily available to all stylists in Material Safety Data Sheets (already required by OSHA regulations for all workplaces with over ten employees, just not reliably enforced). This information should also be made available to clients. • Banning pressure spray products." - 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.)

"Ingredients of latex compounds can be poisonous, depending upon which plant products are used. Can cause skin rash. In May 1991, the FDA cautioned doctors and manufacturers about potential allergic reactions to latex products. Allergic reactions caused the death of four patients undergoing medical procedures involving an inflatable latex cuff. The FDA also reported fifty cases of life-threatening allergic reactions involving latex gloves and, in other instances, contact with rubber dental devices, balloons, and racquetball handles. LAUREL BERRIES • Laurus nobilis." - Ruth Winter, Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E (Get the book.)

"For instance, health care workers might develop a latex allergy from wearing latex gloves every day. What are Common Symptoms? Skin rash, scratchy or swollen throat, watery eyes, stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, sinus headaches, difficulty breathing, stomach upset, vomiting, diarrhea, or bloating. Delicious ways to dodge food allergies You may not want to kiss and tell, but one woman couldn't help it after kissing her husband. She is allergic to peanuts. He just ate a nutty candy bar. The result — itching and swelling serious enough to require medication." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Irritant vaginitis can be due to allergies to such substances as latex in condoms, spermicides, deodorants, soaps, perfumes, semen, or douches.1 Irritation may also be due to hot tubs, mechanical abrasion, sanitary napkins, tampons, toilet tissue, or topical medications. However, most vaginitis is due to a vaginal infection. More than 90 percent of vaginitis in reproductive-age women is caused by bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, or trichomoniasis." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "The best protection against acquiring a sexually transmitted disease is for the male partner to use latex condoms. • All heterosexual women who engage in unprotected sex with one or more men are at risk for STIs. Women with frequent partners or multiple partners have more STIs. • Oral contraceptive use may predispose women to chlamydial infection.11 • Patients diagnosed with one STI should be screened for other common STIs. • IV drug users should avoid sharing needles. • Health-care workers should be focused and careful and practice universal precautions in their workplace." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "A diaphragm is a latex shield that covers the cervix. Diaphragms come in several sizes, and the correct size must be determined as part of a pelvic exam by a health-care practitioner. Spermicide must be placed in the diaphragm, which is then placed up against the cervix. The diaphragm must be left in for at least six hours after intercourse, and any additional intercourse during that six hours must be preceded by the addition of an applicator of spermicide. Diaphragms with spermicide have an effectiveness rate of approximately 94 percent." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"For instance, health care workers might develop a latex allergy from wearing latex gloves every day. What are Common Symptoms? Skin rash, scratchy or swollen throat, watery eyes, stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, sinus headaches, difficulty breathing, stomach upset, vomiting, diarrhea, or bloating. Delicious ways to dodge food allergies You may not want to kiss and tell, but one woman couldn't help it after kissing her husband. She is allergic to peanuts. He just ate a nutty candy bar. The result — itching and swelling serious enough to require medication." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Parts of the root are used to expel roundworms. The latex is also used as a way to heal boils and warts, and remove freckles. Throw Me a Lifesaver! HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV): Women who had an increased consumption of beta-cryptoxanthin and lutein/zeaxanthin, and increased intake of vitamin C, had lower rates of infection by HPV, the cervical cancer virus, according to one research study. The researchers concluded that women who consumed at least one papaya (rich in all of the aforementioned nutrients) or more per week had lower risk of contracting the HPV infection than those who didn't." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Se puede aplicar el latex como frotacion o lavado - Extract juice, take with sugar. latex rubbed or applied as a wash Usos / Uses: Anemia, Fragancia - Anemia, Fragance Dl ftMTAC rla I nMi^c\/Tr\Ar> Pitayo Cephalocereus royeni (L." - Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon, Plants of Longevity, The Medicinal Flora of Vilcabamba (Get the book.) "Latex, fresco - latex, fresh, 2. Semillas - Seeds Administracion / Administration: 1. Topica - Topical, 2. Oral Preparation / Preparation: 1. Frotacion externa - Rubbed externally, 2. 2-3 Semillas - 2-3 Seeds Usos / Uses: 1. Heridas - Wounds, 2. Purgante, causa vomito y diarrea - Purgative, causes vomiting and diarrhea 11 o Dl AMTAQ Ho la I HM^EX/THAn Chanca Piedra Phyllanthus niruri L. Phyllanthus stipulates (Raf.) Web. Phyllanthus urinaria L." - Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon, Plants of Longevity, The Medicinal Flora of Vilcabamba (Get the book.)

"Any of various gums, resins, fats, or waxes in an emulsion of water and synthetic rubber of plastic are now considered latex. Ingredients of latex compounds can be poisonous, depending upon which plant products are used. Can cause skin rash. In May 1991, the FDA cautioned doctors and manufacturers about potential allergic reactions to latex products. Allergic reactions caused the death of four patients undergoing medical procedures involving an inflatable latex cuff." - Ruth Winter, Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives: A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Vitamin E (Get the book.)

"Like harvesting Wild lettuce latex, the process is time consuming, but all good things come with time and hard work. For the plant's sake do not denude all of its stems, leave at least half for flower growth and reproduction. After drying to a glue-like consistency, the latex can be tinctured or rolled into pellets and swallowed. Preparations: Clean the roots well of any debris and embedded stones. Chop them into V4-V2 inch pieces. Dry, then store. After a year, the root oils tend to oxidize. Use within this time." - Charles W. Kane, Herbal Medicine of the American Southwest (Get the book.)

"Drug companies don't want doctors to write fewer prescriptions, and latex glove manufacturers don't want cardiologists to perform fewer angioplasties. And nobody would want to put thousands of people who are currently employed by the health care industry out of a job, unless it was absolutely necessary But it is necessary, because the alternative to rightsizing health care is worse." - Shannon Brownlee, Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine Is Making Us Sicker and Poorer (Get the book.)

"Dosage: • DPT: (50% alcohol) 5-20 drops 3 times daily • Fluidextract: 5-10 drops 3 times daily • latex tincture: (50% alcohol) 5-20 drops 3 times daily • latex pellets or '00' capsules: 1-2, 3 times daily Cautions: Same as Antelope horns, but place more awareness on heart interactions. Desert Oregano Verbenaceae - Vervain family Aloysia wrightii (Lippia wrightii) Beebush, Vara dulce, Altamisa, Oreganillo Description: Desert oregano is a small, rounded sub-shrub, often growing next to or under larger shrubs and trees. The younger stems of the plant are ridged, the older growth lesser so." - Charles W. Kane, Herbal Medicine of the American Southwest (Get the book.) "Dosage: • Root decoction/cold infusion: 2 ounces 2-3 times daily • DPT (50% alcohol): 5-30 drops 3 times daily • Fluidextract: 5-10 drops 3 times daily • latex pellets or '00' capsules: 1-2, 3 times daily • Latex: externally as needed Cautions: Do not use Antelope horns internally during pregnancy or while nursing. It is also unwise to mix the plant with heart effecting pharmaceuticals. In fact, Antelope horns best fits "old coots" with aging hearts who abhor doctors, pharmaceuticals, and the intrusive nature of that sector." - Charles W. Kane, Herbal Medicine of the American Southwest (Get the book.)

"Instead of the gel, you want dried aloe latex, which can be found at health food stores, herb shops and some grocery stores. Taken orally, it works by stimulating the muscles of the colon to contract, and should be used only on occasion. (For repeated use, it is safer to take fiber products like psyllium.) Typical dosage of aloe powder is 250 mg to 500 mg, starting with the lowest dose and working upward." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"This herb is not suitable during pregnancy and in those with liver damage, latex allergy or kidney disease. Psyllium Fibre Any fibre source is beneficial for hemorrhoids, because it prevents the straining of constipation which aggravates the veins in the rectal area. Psyllium is a type of bulking agent that is useful in those who tend to become constipated. If you do not drink enough water, do not bother taking psyllium as it needs water to expand. If you become dehydrated, it will sit and cause more constipation." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Mercury in Housepaint Mercury used to be a common ingredient in many brands of latex house paint. It was used to prevent mildew. In August 1990, the EPA banned its use in interior latex paint, but companies with mercury-containing latex interior paint were allowed to sell their previous stock. Call the National Pesticide Telecommunication Network (800) 858-7378 to find out the mercury content of any brand you may have once used—and be sure any interior paint you buy from now on was made after the mercury ban." - Ralph Golan, M.D., Optimal Wellness (Get the book.)

"The plant's roots exude a latex that is typical of the genus (and giving rise to the name Milkweed,) which is slightly acrid and has a strong odor that decreases on drying. Habitat: Swamp Milkweed is indigenous to America, Canada, and Asia. Other Names: Rose-Colored Silkweed, Swamp Silkweed actions and pharmacology COMPOUNDS Cardioactive steroids (cardenolids): including asclepiadin EFFECTS The root is said to contain asclepiadin (cardiac glycoside), which is positively inotropic and emetic." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Parts of Medicinal Plants Used and Mode of Application In most cases (61%) the whole plant was used for medicinal purposes, followed by leaves (13%) and flowers (6%); seeds, roots, bark, fruits, and latex were rarely used (3% each). Almost all remedies were prepared from fresh plant material (96%). All of the introduced plant species were cultivated in fields and gardens, while most of the indigenous species were collected in the wild. Diseases and other health problems were most frequently treated with decoctions of various plant species. The use of single species for treatments was rare." - Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon, Plants of Longevity, The Medicinal Flora of Vilcabamba (Get the book.)

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