Richard Lucas
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 I heard that Chinese herbalists sometimes recommended cranberry juice for bedwetting, so I gave him 4 ounces every day, and it completely stopped his bedwetting."—Mrs. D.G.
• "For eight months I suffered a bladder infection and visited two different urologists. In spite of their treatments, the infection persisted. My daughter suggested I try a Chinese herbalist since these people seemed to have much healing wisdom. The herbalist told me to drink a glass of cranberry juice three times a day for two or three weeks, and I followed his instructions to the letter. |
Mark Blumenthal
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 Clinical Review
Nineteen studies, mostly uncontrolled, are outlined in the table, "Clinical Studies on cranberry," including a total of 1,149 participants. All but two studies (Schlager et al, 1999; Foda et al, 1995), demonstrate some positive effect primarily for urinary tract health. All studies investigated effects on the urinary tract system with the exception of one study on 13 patients with skin damage (Tsukada et al, 1994). |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
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 The most active anticancer constituent of cranberry is proanthocyanidin, which has an antioxidant capability ten times greater than that of vitamin E.16 Never buy cranberry juice sweetened with sugar or corn syrup. It is very simple to make your own (see chapter 14). Get a guide book and learn about the areas of the country and seasons when various berries are available. In August, for instance, blackberries are everywhere in southern Oregon as well as in the Northeast. Go on a berry-picking hike—it's fun and a great way to begin to become more involved with nature. |
Mark Blumenthal
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| One used a dry cranberry extract for reducing the occurrence of UTIs in women (Walker et al, 1997) while the other addressed treatment of bacteriuria and pyuria in elderly women (Avorn et al, 1994). A subsequent randomized, PC, crossover study on 17 elderly patients, confirmed the findings of Avorn (Haverkorn and Mandigers, 1994). |
Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine
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| A few common wild berries include blackberry, black raspberry, thimbleberry, salmon berry, wild strawberry, huckleberry, cranberry, blueberry, and wild grape.
Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, and many micronu-trients as well as a number of organic acids, including benzoic acid, malic acid, quinic acid, and citric acid. cranberry juice can prevent and treat urinary tract infections as well as inhibit the growth of several types of yeast. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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 Nature's Sunshine cranberry and Buchu Concentrate).
Regulatory status
Canada: Approved active ingredient in nearly 40 Schedule OTC Traditional Herbal Medicines (e.g. Sante Naturelle Tisane Diuretique; Traditional Medic-inals Herbal Diuretic), cathartic and laxative preparations (e.g. Le Naturiste Comprimes Laxatifs), diuretics and homeopathic medicines, all requiring premarketing authorization. U.K.: Herbal medicine on the General Sale List, Table A (internal or external use) of Schedule 1 (requires full Product License).
U.S.: Dietary supplement. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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 More and more 100 percent fruit juices (blueberry, cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, grape) can be found on store shelves.
Keep dried blueberries and cranberries on hand. They are a great addition to oatmeal along with raisins, prunes, and other dried fruit. Add them in the last minute or two of cooking.
Fresh blueberries in season may be cultivated or wild. |
Mark Blumenthal
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| Sales of cranberry dietary supplements ranked 10th in 1999 in total herb sales in U.S. food, drug, and mass-market retail outlets.
Uses
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), including prevention, treatment, and decreasing occurrence; kidney stones.
Dosage
Internal
NOTE: The following juice doses are based on sweetened preparations unless otherwise noted. Although some authors suggest that sweeteners in the juice should be avoided or minimized, clinical studies strongly suggest that these types of products are safe and effective. |
Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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 Reports of the use of cranberry juice for cystitis in humans abound.1,2'3 Interestingly, it is not the acidifying nature of cranberry juice that cures bladder infections. Rather it has been shown that proanthocyanidins are the compounds responsible for preventing the adherence of pathogenic p-fimbri-ated E. coli to the lining of the urinary tract. According to other investigators, even proanthocyanidins from blueberries show similar activity.4
It is important that a natural raw food diet be offered along with clean filtered water. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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 One non-blinded, uncontrolled clinical trial involved 28 elderly patients in a long-term health care facility (a population at high risk for urinary tract infections) who drank 120-180 mL of Ocean Spray cranberry Juice Cocktail® daily for 7 weeks. Mid-stream clean catch urines (or catheterized urines for 3 patients) were obtained biweekly for 7 weeks. |
Mark Blumenthal
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| Some naturopathic authors suggest that sweeteners in the juice should be avoided or minimized, stating that consumers should not rely on sweetened cranberry juice cocktail, which contains only one-third juice mixed with water and sugar (Brown, 2000; Pizzorno and Murray, 1999; Yarnell, 1997). Capsules offer an alternative to unsweetened juice, which can be unpalatable (Brown, 2000; Yarnell, 1997). Additionally, some authors suggest patients drink plenty of fluids (at least 2 liters daily) throughout the day (Brown, 2000; Pizzorno and Murray, 1999). Juice
Treatment of UTI: 16-32 fl. oz. |
Michael Janson, M.D.
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 It is not clear which specific substances are the active components or exactly how they work, but both studies and reports from many patients confirm the value of cranberry supplements in controlling cystitis and urethritis. However, it is important to have a urine culture to diagnose urinary infections, and it may be essential to take the appropriate antibiotic for treatment. It is important not to let urinary infections go untreated because of the danger of developing a kidney infection. cranberry may work by preventing bacteria from sticking to the bladder mucosal membrane. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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| Note: cranberry juice should not be used as a substitute for antibiotics in acute urinary tract infections.
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale G.H. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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| Knudsen Family Organic cranberry Nectar
¦ R.W. Knudsen Family Organic Prune Juice
¦ R.W. Knudsen Family Organic Tomato Juice
¦ R.W. Knudsen Family Peach Nectar
¦ R.W. Knudsen Family Pineapple Nectar
Bottled Fruit/Vegetable Juices (continued) m R.W. Knudsen Family Pomegranate Juice
¦ R.W. Knudsen Family Very Veggie Vegetable Cocktail
(22 mg. of lycopene per serving)
¦ Samantha Body Zoomers— multiple flavors (my favorite is The Strawberry Desperately Seeking C Antioxidant Fruit Drink) www.freshsamantha. |
Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier
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| Canadian product example: Natural Factors® Diuretic Formula (capsules), contains 100 mg of a dry extract of bearberry leaf per capsule in combination with various dry extracts of cranberry fruit, dandelion, juniper fruit, and powdered parsley root.
Regulatory status
Canada: Approved active ingredient in over 75 Traditional Herbal Medicines (e.g. Salusan®; Le The des Carmelites, and numerous other teas; see: Tea preparations) and homeopathic medicines, both requiring pre-marketing authorization.
U.K. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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| Was there ever a fatty cranberry juice?) Why this fear of fat? It all started as a well-intentioned campaign to improve health. The second half of the twentieth century saw an alarming epidemic of heart disease. Countless studies
Salmon contains:
¦ Marine-derived omega-3 fatty acids
¦ B vitamins
¦ Vitamin D
' Potassium
¦ Protein sought reasons for this epidemic. It became clear that smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, and a high-fat diet were linked to the rising tide of cardiovascular disease. |
Stephen Cummings and Dana Ullman
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 Making the urine more acidic by drinking plenty of unsweetened cranberry juice or by taking vitamin C (the ascorbic acid form, not ascorbate) helps slow down the reproduction of the bacteria.
CASETAKING QUESTIONS FOR CYSTITIS
Character of the symptoms: þDescribe the urinary pains that are experienced. þWhere does it hurt (in the urethral opening, in the bladder)? þDoes the pain extend anywhere? þHow strong and frequent is the urge to urinate? þDoes the urine flow freely, or only in spurts or drops? þIs a specific position necessary in order to urinate freely? |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Diet: Real Food Diet, Juice Fast, Mild Food Diet, Chlorophyll or Green Drink, Aloe Vera Juice, cranberry juice, or cranberry apple juice, Lemon juice, Water melon juice. Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Tb. to 1 glass water with meals.
KIDNEY STONES
—Drink juice of V2 fresh lemon in 8 ounce glass of water every V2 hour or hour until pain subsides. Can alternate lemon juice and apple juice.
—Take kidney combination. (See also Kidneys this chapter)
—Take Pain Combination.
—1000 mg. Vitamin C every hour.
—Take warm catnip enema when pain subsides.
—It takes 5 to 14 hours to dissolve stones. |
Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews
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| All 100% pure unsweetened cranberry juice is tart, so mix it with another, sweeter 100% pure fruit juice. Naked Juice—multiple flavors (my favorite is Naked Superfood Food-Juice Power C) www.nakedjuice.com
¦ 100% Nantucket Nectors Premium Orange Juice www. j uiceguy s. com
¦ Ocean Spray Premium 100% Juice—no sugar added— multiple flavors
¦ Odwalla Fruit Juice Drink— multiple flavors (my favorites are C Monster and Tangerine 100% Pure Squeezed Juice) www.odwalla.com « Organic Sir Real State of the Art Fruit Juices www.sirreal.com
¦ R.W. Knudsen Family Cherry Cider
¦ R.W. |
Dianne Onstad
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 The English name lingonberry derives from the Swedish lingon, meaning "mountain cranberry."
General Information
This plant bears oval red berries similar to cranberries, with a piquant flavor. The lingonberry is greatly esteemed in the Nordic countries; in Finland it is the most popular berry because of its pleasant flavor and good keeping quality.
Culinary Uses
Crushed with sugar or made into a sauce, it is often served with meat; roast veal with cream sauce and lingonberry jam is one of the classic dishes of Finland. |
Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND
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| Note: cranberry juice should not be used as a substitute for antibiotics in acute urinary tract infections.
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale G.H. |
Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC
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 Reduction of bacteriuria and pyruria after ingestion of cranberry juice. JAMA 1994; 271: 751-54.
5. Leaver RB. cranberry juice. Prof Nurse 1996; 11(8): 525-26 [review].
6. Brown DJ. Herbal Prescriptions for Better Health. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1996, 57-61.
Cranesbill
1. Tilford GL. Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1997, 42-43.
2. Duke JA. CJRC Handbook of Medicinal Plants. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1985, 209.
3. Hoffman D. The Herbal Handbook. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 1988,43.
Damiana
1. Bradley PR, ed. |
Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
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| Note: As a preventative drink juice of V2 lemon in glass of warm water first thing each morning, drink cranberry juice or cranberry apple juice each day. |
Mark Bricklin
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 Galland is one of many doctors who believe that cranberry juice is helpful in preventing and clearing up infections. "Cranberry juice is unique and good because it contains hippuric acid, which inhibits the growth of bacteria," he says. Fresh cranberries ground up in a blender and mixed into juice or yogurt can bring about good results as well.
Some doctors have found that vitamin C can help urinary problems. One condition it has been used for is urethritis—irritation of the male urethra—caused by phosphatic crystals. Stephen N. Rous, M.D. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 If you can't find fresh or frozen berries, "be sure to use unsweetened cranberry concentrate, not bottled cranberry juice, since most brands are loaded with sugar or corn syrup, which encourages the buildup of yeast," she cautions. And because even fresh berry juices are rich in natural fruit sugars, she suggests diluting four ounces of juice with an equal amount of water to get an eight-ounce serving.
She also recommends juicing a clove of fresh garlic and adding it to your vegetable juices. "Nothing prevents yeast overgrowth as well as garlic does," says Dr. Gillaspie. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 Cranberries change the pH of the urine, making it more acidic and less hospitable to bacteria. It also contains powerful antibacterial substances. In fact, studies reveal that as little as 15 ounces of cranberry juice cause an 80 percent inhibition of bacterial growth. Bacteria loses its ability to cling to the bladder wall, and must exit the system along with urine. Other research indicates that cranberry juice combined with vitamin C acidifies the urine further. The effect is therefore much greater when both are taken together. other drinks. |
Richard Lucas
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| Before the date of the appointment with the specialist, a friend told me that cranberry juice had cleared up her daughter's urinary infection and bedwetting problem.
"I bought a bottle of cranberry juice and gave my son 4 ounces about mid-afternoon. That night he didn't wet the bed. He has taken the juice daily for a year now and has slept dry every night except once. His kidney infection cleared up after he was on the juice for three weeks. The appointment with the specialist was never kept. Our family doctor checked my son and gave him a clean bill of health."—Mrs. C.T. |
Bradley J. Willcox, D. Craig Willcox, and Makoto Suzuki
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 The solution is to buy 100 percent cranberry juice (available at health food stores) or to make your own cranberry juice with a juicer. If you feel that you need to add sugar to make it palatable, use a healthy sugar or dilute the concentrated juice with two or three times its volume of apple juice.
Echinacea. This purple cornflower root has moved beyond its former status of a simple home remedy for flus and colds. Scientific evidence shows that it actually may work.87,89 People who take echinacea recover from colds and flus more quickly. |
Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
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 Anti-Escherischia adhesin activity of cranberry and blueberry juice. New England Journal of Medicine 1991; 324:1559
68. Avorn J, Monane M, Gurwitz JH et al. Reduction of bacteriuria and pyuria after ingestion of cranberry juice. JAMA 1994; 271: 751-754
69. Rabbani GH, Butler T, Knight J et al. Randomised controlled trial of berberine sulfate therapy for diarrhea due to enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1987; 155: 979-984
70. Warren JW. Interstitial cystitis as an infectious disease. Urology Clinics of North America 1994; 21(1): 31-39
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