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Bottom Line's Prescription Alternatives Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA See book keywords and concepts

Foods high in vitamin K include dark, leafy green vegetables, lettuces, potatoes, fish and fish oils, fruits (especially citrus fruits), egg yolks, dairy products, the cruciferous family of vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts. Onions and soy foods may increase the action of anticoagulants. If you eat lots of vegetables, don't stop because you're taking this drug! Have your physician adjust the drug levels accordingly. Don't drink tonic water if you are taking an anticoagulant.

Eating large amounts of cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and brussels sprouts, carbohydrates such as crackers, dates, and jellies, and foods high in pectin such as apples increases the effects of acetaminophen. Aspirin and Similar Drugs (Salicylates) Aspirin (Bayer, St.

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts, eaten in large amounts, increase the rate at which your body metabolizes theophylline. Foods that acidify the urine cause the drug to be emptied more quickly from the bloodstream, while foods that alkalinize the urine have the opposite effect. Meat, chicken, fish, eggs, and grains tend to acidify the urine. Vitamin C and cranberries also acidify the urine. Foods that alkalinize the urine include most fruits (exceptions are cranberries, plums, and orange juice), dairy products (except cheese), and vegetables.

Unripe banana also has antiulcer effects, as do the herbs slippery elm (Ulmusfulva; take 200 mg four to six times a day), marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis; take 200 mg four to six times a day), and the juice of raw cabbage. You can buy extract of unripe plantain banana (Musa paradisiaca); take 150 mg four to six times a day. If you have any type of ulcer, be sure to eliminate gastrointestinal irritants such as tobacco, NSAIDs, coffee, and alcohol. Once your ulcer has healed, try taking steps to enhance your body's secretion of digestive acids and enzymes to prevent a recurrence.

The Miracle of Fasting: Proven Throughout History for Physical, Mental & Spiritual Rejuvenation Patricia Bragg and Paul C. Bragg See book keywords and concepts

On the morning of the 8th day, you are to have a salad of chopped cabbage and grated beets and carrots, with half an orange or lemon squeezed over it. After your salad, you may have a bowl of steamed greens (kale, Swiss chard, collard, mustard or beet greens) and peeled tomatoes. Bring the greens to a boil, then turn off heat. With your greens, you may eat 2 slices of 100% whole grain bread that's been oven dry toasted into a melba toast. See recipe in next paragraph for delicious garlic toast. This food should be eaten in the morning.

Intelligent Medicine: A Guide to Optimizing Health and Preventing Illness for the Baby-Boomer Generation Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Carotenoids, which rev up the detoxification pathways that prevent cancers, are found in most fruits and vegetables, including parsley, carrots, citrus fruits, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, squash, yams, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, soy products, and berries. Emphasize all these foods, and stay tuned for new research developments. Natural versus Synthetic Our food is laced with far too many chemicals, the safety of which has not been tested over time. As a matter of fact, we as a population are being ruthlessly subjected to what amounts to wholesale scientific experimentation.

The Herbal Drugstore Linda B. White, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Another advantage to cabbage, like its first cousin broccoli, is that it contains cancer-preventing agents called glucosmolates. Typical dosage: 4 to 8 ounces of fresh or bottled juice after meals. (If taking the juice gives you gas, instead take V2 to 1 teaspoon of L-glutamine, mixed in V4 cup of water, just after eating.) Calendula (Calendula officinalis) A time-honored remedy for wounds, mouth sores, ulcers, and gastritis, calendula is so gentle it is often given to children for upset stomach.

Manifesto for a New Medicine: Your Guide to Healing Partnerships and the Wise Use of Alternative Therapies James S. Gordon, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

The immediate purpose of the dietary changes I recommended—brown rice, cooked vegetables, and fish were to be his staples, with an ounce each of raw cabbage and potato juice every morning—was to treat his ulcer, but the ultimate goal was to help him come to know what foods were good for him and when to eat them. The simple breathing meditation I suggested would create a physiological relaxation, but it would also help him to gain a more detached perspective on all the problems that faced him. Regular yoga would help him to reclaim and reawaken the body that had been surgically violated.

The Herbal Drugstore Linda B. White, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts contain another class of chemicals called indoles. They also work to protect breast tissue from excess estrogen. Finally, the culinary immune-boosters garlic, onions, and shiitake mushrooms may help keep your whole system operating healthfully. Avoid alcohol; also refrain from drinking coffee, tea, and other caffeine-containing foods and beverages. Cut down on dairy products and animal meats, along with the hydrogenated fats found in margarine and the saturated ones that pack fried foods.

Intelligent Medicine: A Guide to Optimizing Health and Preventing Illness for the Baby-Boomer Generation Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

A little shredded purple cabbage is a surprisingly sprightly addition to a salad or a stir-fry. Emphasize healthful drinks • Drink eight glasses of mineral or spring water per day, flavored with a dash of lemon or a squeeze of lime, if you like. Carbonated seltzer water is fine. Make use of flavorful herbal teas for taste —warm in winter, iced in summer. • Fresh vegetable juice, such as carrot or beet juice made with a juicer. • Consider healthful green drinks. These are powder mixes of freeze-dried high-chlorophyll plants, like barley greens, spirulina, and blue-green algae.

The Herbal Drugstore Linda B. White, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Vegetables of the Brassica family—the familiar broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower plus the less familiar Brussels sprouts—all help spur the liver to do its detoxification work. Caraway and dill seeds have this effect, too, so try sprinkling them freely on a big bowl of steamed brassicas. þ Work up a healthy sweat. Physical activity increases the first phase of the liver's detoxification cycle by almost 60 percent—but only when you exercise regularly. It takes about a month of regular workouts for the effects to show up. þ Avoid toxins when you can.

The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century James F. Balch, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Those factors were selenium, a low-fat diet, green tea, and phytochemicals from cruciferous vegetables like turnips, cabbage, radishes, and horseradish. Also, if one of the key factors in controlling the progress of AIDS is controlling overall oxidative stress, then adding the antioxidant activity of green tea consumption should relieve much of that burden, keeping the disease in check. Cancer and the Benefits of Green Tea Most of the current research into green tea has focused on its cancer-fighting ability.

Tear off and throw away the outer leaves of cabbage and lettuce that cannot be scrubbed as vigorously as hard produce. Likewise, cut off the leaves and the top of celery stalks. vegetables such as cauliflower, spinach, and broccoli that do not have a smooth surface should be chopped then washed thoroughly. industrial Chemicals Industrial chemical poisoning can occur whether or not you work with industrial chemicals. You'd be surprised how pervasive these toxins are in your everyday life.

Eat raw carrots and broccoli as well as apricots, yams, cantaloupe, and cabbage. • Make sure you eat foods high in the antioxidant selenium, such as shellfish, whole grains, and brewer's yeast. All of these foods are alive with enzymes, amino acids, fatty acids, and antioxidants. Especially important are: Enzymes. These proteins, especially the proteases, help control inflammation. Enzymes taken for this purpose should be ingested between meals so they will be attracted to the inflamed area and not the digestive tract.

Brussels sprouts, cabbage, green peas, kale, radishes, spinach, winter squash, yams. Fruit—apples, blackberries, blueberries, pears, raspberries. The fiber present in whole foods is a mixture of soluble and insoluble fiber. A predominance of insoluble fiber is found in wheat bran. A predominance of soluble fiber is found in psyllium seed, apple pectin, and guar gum. Beans supply about eight grams of fiber in a half cup (cooked). Most vegetables supply two to three grams of fiber in a half cup (cooked).

The Origin Diet: How Eating Like Our Stone Age Ancestors Will Maximize Your Health Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

LUNCH IDEAS LUNCH 1 Vi chicken sandwich, made from 1 slice whole wheat bread, 2 ounces chicken breast, 1 Ortega green chili (canned), and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 cup tossed salad made from leaf lettuce and red cabbage with Vi cup mandarin oranges and 2 tablespoons fat-free raspberry vinaigrette dressing 1 cup nonfat milk Nutritional information: 376 calories, 16 percent fat (6.7 grams), 52 percent carbohydrate, 32 percent protein, 7.

The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay. See book keywords and concepts

Recipe for Homemade Electrolyte Replacement Solution Simmer several of the following chopped vegetables for 2 hours in about 2 quarts of water: green beans, kale, broccoli, cabbage, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, celery, baby bok choy, brussels sprouts, asparagus, chard, collard greens, etc. Strain and add: 1 tsp salt (mineral salt is best) 1 cup fresh carrot or tomato juice 1 tsp baking soda 2 tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon miso Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate. Drink ]i cup three or four times per day. Take until diarrhea clears up.

The Way of Chinese Herbs Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D. See book keywords and concepts

BUDDHA'S FEAST: VEGETARIAN CASSEROLE Asparagus (may be omitted, or snow peas or chopped broccoli can be substituted): '/s pound Chinese or green cabbage: '/? pound Shiitake mushrooms (dried): 6 Cloud-ear mushrooms (a type of edible jelly fungus): 6 Daylily bud stems: 2 ounces Water chestnuts (sliced): '/? can Bamboo shoots (sliced): ]/i can Tofu (firm): '/?

The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay. See book keywords and concepts

Indoles are found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and turnips. "Dithiolthione" is an indole that assists in the cells' release and subsequent replacement of peroxidase, an important component in the body's detoxification processes. Therefore, vegetables containing indoles can help remove pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, and other chemicals from your body. Recent evidence indicates that, when eaten in sufficient quantities, these vegetables may play a key role in cancer prevention.

The Herbal Drugstore Linda B. White, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

If you expect to eat a vegetable that you have trouble digesting, such as cabbage, try adding fennel seeds to your recipe. Typical dosage: up to 2 teaspoons of raw seeds eaten after meals, or 1 cup of tea per day (simmer 2 to 3 teaspoons of crushed seeds in 1 cup of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes), or 30 to 60 drops of tincture in water up to four times per day. INSECTS. YOU KNOW THEY HAVE FUNDAMENTAL, environmentally beneficial purposes, but sometimes you just can't imagine what those purposes might be. Particularly when a swarm of bugs buzzes around your head and feasts on your blood.

The Origin Diet: How Eating Like Our Stone Age Ancestors Will Maximize Your Health Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

Winch cubes 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons diced canned green chilies 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 small head red cabbage, tough white parts removed, cut into 2-inch-long thin strips 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce Vi cup chopped fresh cilantro 6 whole wheat tortillas Va cup grated carrot Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu cubes and saute until golden, stirring frequently. Remove from pan and set aside. Add garlic, chilies, and ginger to skillet and stir over medium heat for 30 seconds.

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies II: Over 1,200 New Doctor-Tested Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Hundreds of Everyday Health Problems the Editors of PREVENTION See book keywords and concepts

Just cut the hard rib out of a dark green cabbage leaf, warm the leaf over a radiator or in the microwave until it becomes soft, and wrap it around your wrist. Hold it in place with a bandage. It's safe to use this remedy as often as you like. Dandelion Drink a cup of tea twice a day. If your CTS was brought on by the fluid retention of pregnancy, try a mild diuretic like dandelion leaf, says Anita Clay, a member of Britain's National Institute of Medical Herbalists who holds the British medical degree Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and practices in Exeter, England.

The Origin Diet: How Eating Like Our Stone Age Ancestors Will Maximize Your Health Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D. See book keywords and concepts

Calcium-fortified soy quince, star fruit, tangerine, cheese or soymilk watermelon Serving: 1 cup, 1 ounce cheese Serving: 1 piece of fruit or 1 cup Column 1 Vegetable: Artichoke, asparagus, bean sprouts, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, green beans, jicama, lettuce greens (salad), mushrooms, parsnips, pea pods, green peas, peppers, potato, pumpkin, spinach (salad), summer squash, sweet potato (baked), tomato Serving: 1 vegetable (i.e.

Fresh dill is an excellent flavor for fish, chicken, omelets and other egg dishes, salads, beets, cabbage, potatoes, or cucumbers. Fresh oregano is excellent in Italian, Greek, or Mexican dishes. lb. Hoisin sauce: Use as a glaze with garlic, ciiantro, and ginger tor chicken. Add to steamed green beans. 16. Pine nuts: Add a few to stuffings, pesto sauce, pilafs, and fillings for poultry or vegetables, such as eggplant or large zucchini. 17. Crushed red pepper flakes or Tabasco: Sprinkle on pizza, pasta dishes, salads, or soups. Add to olive oil or sour cream dips, rice dishes, or bean salads.

Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG See book keywords and concepts

B. oleracea var. capitata). Sinigrin and its breakdown product, allyl iso-thiocyanate, which is formed during hydrolysis, are volatile, intensely pungent, and responsible for the biting taste of mustard.14 0+ > Fig. 4.15. Sinigrin and sinalbin Indole-3 -Carbinol Indole-3-carbinol is a breakdown product of the glucosinolate glucobrassicin, also known as indole-3-glucosinolate. Fig. 4.16. Glucobrassicin While glucosinolates themselves have minimal anticancer activity, indole-3-carbinol may have chemopre-ventive properties.

The Doctors Book of Home Remedies II: Over 1,200 New Doctor-Tested Tips and Techniques Anyone Can Use to Heal Hundreds of Everyday Health Problems the Editors of PREVENTION See book keywords and concepts

Still, if you sometimes reek like last week's cabbage when you sweat, you probably want to douse the smell, not savor it. Conventional solutions include washing regularly and diligently using deodorant or antiperspirant. Cause: Body odor assaults our noses when bacteria form where perspiration has been secreted. The human body has about two million sweat glands, of which there are two kinds, apocrine and eccrine. The largest are the apocrine glands, located in the armpits and groin, that are responsible for body odor.

The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America Francois Couplan, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

The yellow skunk cabbage is occasionally grown for ornament in Europe. The buds of a local species are eaten in Northeast Asia. Orontium aquaticum (C-F 4) Golden Club Ancient Greek name of some water plant. E. N.Am. A monotypic genus. The roots were dried and ground into flour by Indians. The seeds were dried and then boiled in several changes of water until they became palatable. The flowers have reportedly been eaten in the same way. Peltandra (C-F 4) Arrow Arum From the Greek "pelte," shield, and "aner, andros," man: alluding to the shape of the stamens. E. U.S. The starchy root of P.

The terminal bud ("cabbage") of this species as well as that of S. palmetto is edible raw, but removing it by chopping it off with a machete will kill the tree. The pith of the upper trunk can also be eaten. It contains a sweet sap and the tree has reportedly been tapped for it. Ashes of the wood can be used as a salt substitute. The fruit has a sweet but peculiar taste and is edible raw. It can be cooked into a syrup or dried and ground into meal. Serenoa repens (B 4) Saw Palmetto Etymology unknown. S.E. U.S. The terminal bud is edible raw. Its flavor is delicate.

Manifesto for a New Medicine: Your Guide to Healing Partnerships and the Wise Use of Alternative Therapies James S. Gordon, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

I tell her that some foods, particularly soy products and the cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage, seem to be anticarcinogenic; and that vitamins E and C and beta carotene and selenium—the antioxidants—have in some studies been shown to be useful in preventing or slowing the growth of cancer. I suggest she discontinue eating sugar, caffeine, and red meat, decrease her intake of fat, and begin to exercise for at least forty minutes a day.

The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America Francois Couplan, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Sauerkraut can easily be made at home with cabbage leaves and salt. It is better to eat it raw in order to fully benefit from the favorable action of its ferments upon digestion and the intestinal flora. This preparation can actually be made with many different kinds of plants, wild or cultivated - the name in German means "acid herb." It is a traditional way of preserving leaves, sometimes roots. young shoots or other plant parts, known at least since Neolithic times.

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