Herbal Medicine

Archive for January, 2010

Only answers from people who have or are medical professionals or herbal doctors it please……….

there is no "cure" for diabetes. there are some natural treatments that are suggested to help treat diabetes but you would need to give more details (for starters, which type of diabetes) in order to get any reliable recommendations.

- In no way should you consider replacing the medication your doctor prescribes with herbal "remedies" in SOME clinical trials SOME herbal treatments have helped relieve the symptoms of SOME patients when used in conjunction with the medication prescribed by their doctor and under medical supervision -

It was in a white plastic container with a black label. It was absolutely amazing stuff. The website disappeared but I managed to get hold of the owner who said he had to withdraw it from the market as he didn’t have a medical license to sell it which would have cost him around £100,000. Don’t know the complete truth behind this but it was still an amazing product. Other than feeling tired you wouldn’t even know you’d been out drinking if it wasn’t for the lack of money in your pocket.

Instead of this, use a very cheap remedy. Buy a tub of 1 gram vitamin "C" tablets. On the Internet 180 tablets cost about £10.Drink lots of water (if you can remember)before you go to bed and you MUST take at least two grams of vitamin C. This will prevent a hangover.

I’m doing an India Project for school, and I need some info on Ayurvedic Medicine! I don’t want to cheat by copying, so just give me some links about it? Thanks so much, everything will help!

Ayurveda:
5,000 Years Old – And Still Going Strong
To understand dosha, the corner stone of Ayurveda diagnosis and treatment, think first of the more familiar Western body types: ectomorph (light and slim), endomorph (heavy and soft) and mesomorph (husky and muscular).
The definitions of the doshas begin with similar physical description, then add layers of information about emotional tendencies, intellectual style and spiritual inclinations, creating a detailed portrait of each type of individual.

Learning about your is like getting a medical exam and a psychological test at the same time. When you understand your dosha, says Ayurvedic practitioners, you can make diet and lifestyle changes that will help you live a healthier, longer and happier life – and maybe even achieve spiritual illumination.

"The most important thing to know about Ayurveda is that it treats the whole person, not just the person’s health problems," says Robert E. Svoboda, B.A.M.S., an American who graduated from the Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, an Ayurvedic school in Pune, India, and who now works with the Ayurvedic Institute, a training center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "It isn’t just about clearing up symptoms or even curing disease. It’s also about
restructuring the content of a person’s consciousness so that he can be aware of the essential nature and meaning of life.

Just a general overview book? Like what works best for headaches, stomach pains, muscle cramps, etc, etc. Not one that is specific to a certain ache/pain or anything. Just a general reference book. In your opinion, what one is the best?

Thanks!

It’s a vast subject, and it really depends on where you are coming from:

Healing with Whole Foods~Paul Pitchford–A bible of good nutrition!

Flower Essence Repertory~Katz & Kaminski

The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook~Green

Out of the Earth~Mills–Classic Western Herbal

The Yoga of Herbs~Frawley & Lad–Ayurvedic Medicine

Los Remedios~Moore–Desert Southwest and Central American Herbs

Seven Herbs~Wood–Native American Spirit Healing

The Art of Aromatherapy~Tisserand

Between Heaven and Earth~Beinfield & Korngold–Chinese Medicine

The Complete Guide to Homeopathy~Lockie & Geddes

Perscription for Nutritional Healing is great for vitamin references

The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm & Stable~Levy–if you are an animal lover

The EcoHerbalist Fieldbook~Tilford–If you’re into wildcrafting

…and yes, Penelopy Ody’s Complete Medicinal Herbal is very easy to use with great information!

I AM 56 YRS. OLD AND I AM A SMOKER . THIS PROBABLY DOESNT HELP. BUT WHAT CAUSES ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND IS THERE ANY HOPE BESIDES VIAGRA TYPE DRUGS. I HAVE HEARD THAT HERBAL REMEDIES WORK BUT NEED TO KNOW WHICH ONES AND DO THEY DO WHAT THEY CLAIM. THAT IS TO MAKE ERECTIONS HARDER AND LAST LONGER AND RETURN TO NORMAL SEXUAL FUNCTION.I AM AT WITS END AND DO NOT WANT TO RELY SOLELY ON VIAGRA.IN OTHER WORDS I WOULD LIKE TO GET AN ERECTION SPONTANEOUSLY WITH MY GIRLFRIEND RATHER THAT WAITING AN HOUR AND A HALF FOR THE VIAGRA OR CIALIS TO WORK.ALSO I FIND THIS VERY DEPRESSING AND SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION ANYWAY SO THIS DOESNT HELP.PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN I NEED TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM .

Well, yes smoking they say does add to the problem due to the oxygen in the blood is needed for an erection. It all depends on what length you will go in order to having a fullfilling sex life.
The reason I say this is I was with a man for 12 yrs first few years he had the same problems you are going through and yes it does so heavy work on a man’s mind to the point of depression. They feel as if they are only half a man. My heart went out to him for in every other way we had a very good relantionship. So I took it upon myself to see what I could find out . I was able to locate a clinic that dealt only in erectile dysfunction for I figured it would be easier for him knowing that evey man he saw as he walked in had the exact same problem that he did. Well I cut the paper clipping out of the paper and as we were talking one night I gave it to him for we did discuss his problem he carried it around for 2-3 months for I never pressured him about it. Then he decided to give it a try, after discussing it with the doctors his choice was a shot that is given in the penis ohh a very small needle it scared me more than him. He said after the first injection and getting over the fear that they did not hurt at all. Well let me tell ya we are talking instant erection and for up to 2-3 hours. Viagra has nothing over the shots. Cost of the shots ran $10-$12 each. He would get 10 at a time already in the syringe and had to be keep refrigrated. So it is up to you but for sure you do need to see your doctor this happens to men from the age of 18-90 it has no age factor. Good luck But you must take the first step. He made the comment later that he wished he had known about the shots a lot sooner for he got his manhood back and could not be any happier. Well the shot he used was only given one time did not have to inject twice in order for it to work. Also for the ones that have heart problems Viagra is not a good choice were the doctors said the shot would not affect the ones with heart problems or there meds.

I live in Brazil and would like to buy some herbal extract powder which I cannot find over here. I want to buy for my own use, so it´s gonna be small quantity…I´d very much appreciate if anyone could get the contacts of retailers/wholesales of herbal powder in the US or elsewhere.

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My father is currently taking diazepam 2mg for anxiety feelings, which only occur every so often. He doesn’t take them all the time, only when he feels nervous and not in control. Are there herbal remedies out there that could take there place?

st johns wort
kava kava
valerian root
gotu-kola
rhodiola

The best anti-aging cream in the morning is :
OLAY Professional ProX Age Repair Lotion SPF 30
For night time;
RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream.

Fo all those experienced with Alternative Medicine or anything related: what can I do to heal my broken heart. It has been months since my ex dumped me and I still think about him everyday. I want to move on with my life but I can’t get happy. Please help!

Talk to your doctor about cardiomyopathy.

I have polycystic ovarian syndrome which unfortunately causes excess facial hair growth. I am disgusted and frustrated with this problem. I’ve tried the pill(side effects didn’t agree with me) and I can’t affort the pricey hair removal treatments. Can anyone out there offer me any advice for this problem? I wonder if anyone has tried any supplements or herbal remedies that have worked?

Hirsutism is caused by excess of androgens in the body of the woman. It can be caused by exposure to androgens in diet and environment. It can also be caused by excess stress which really affects the whole body not just your mind. It can also be caused by hypothyroidism which causes a host of other problems in the body. It can be accompanied by tumors or not.

Hirsutism can cause social anxiety and mental distress because of how women, women’s body and "beauty" are viewed in society.

I have had hirsutism for the last 5-6 years. I am 31 at the moment so it’s definitely not a menapause or age related thing. At first it was minimal, and so I attributed it genetics. but about a couple of years ago, my hair started growing so profusely and rapidly that it scared the crap out of me. I did some research and took some herbs that literally slowed down and sometimes even stopped the growth. I also discovered that I had hypothyroidism which is part of the cause of the hirsutism. Also, intense mental stress, which had a lot to with my social and family environment and with traumatic experiences of childhood, caused my body to react the way it did.

I still take the herbs because it takes time for the herbs to effect the system and heal it. I believe that the right medication, lifestyle, diet, environment, mindset, can all help to heal the disease.

I use Saw Palmetto quite a bit. A tea or decoction of the following herbs is quite helpful.

Vitex Chaste Berry
Saw Palmetto
Black Cohosh
Fenugreek
Goat’s Rue
Stinging Nettle
Pygeum Africans
Schizandra Berry

I also take other herbs that all affect the sexual hormones of the female body. For example, the following herbs really help with my painful menstrual cycle and general overall hormonal health… which in turn helps the issues of hirsutism amd hypothyroidism.

Dong Quai
Schizandra Berry
Shilajit
Shatavari etc.

I take things that help with hypothyroidism which can be a cause of hirsutism.

Seaweed especially Bladderwack
helps a lot.

I also take things that help to de-stress the system.

Kava-kava
Gotu Kola
Chamomile
Lavender
St. John’s Wort
Valerian
Flax seeds
almonds or almond oil etc.

Raw foods help a lot. I absolutely do not use non-organic dairy. I am even picky with the organic dairy that I buy for not all organic companies allow a healthy diet and lifestyle for the cows. I would recommend, if you can do it, getting off dairy completely for a while. It helps slow down the hair growth. Only do organic foods and cut out sugar. If you want to do sugar than I have found maple syrup, honey, agave to be better substitutes. I also found Rapunzel Rapadura to be an excellent and more nutritious substitute for regular sugar.

Don’t forget exercise especially Yoga helps a lot. And so does meditation. Creating a soothing sacred environment in you home and work place if possible really helps to heal the mind and body. We are really unaware of how our environment and the people we are around affects our bodies and minds.

I would also recommend staying away from regular cleansers, bleaches, detergents and switching to more natural products that don’t hurt the body. We may not realize it but they do end up in our system and affect the organs of hormone secretions. Minimizing use of plastic, styrofoam and other such volatile materials that break down easily and get into our food, water and body directly affect our hormonal health. I no longer use plastic bottles or eat in or with plastic materials. I no longer use the microwave to heat food. I filter my water with a reverse osmosis filter which is very important.

By the way, a lot of the hormones injected into the cows get defecated and urinated out of the their system and end up in our water supply. It takes months for them to break down and they don’t get filtered out before they come through our tap.

Also, doing liver, kidney and colon cleanses helps quite a bit. Liver health and balance is really important for metabolizing all the hormones and what not in our system.

These are some ways that have helped and are still helping me to heal from hypothyroidism and hirsutism. It takes time but it works.