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Mastodynia (Halaske etai, 1999; Blumenthal etai, 1998; Kubista etai, 1986) • Insufficient lactation (Bruckner, 1989) Dosage Internal The German Commission E recommended the following daily dosage: Aqueous-alcoholic extract (50-70% v/v), corresponding to 30-40 mg dried fruit (Blumenthal etai, 1998). dry native extract [2.6-4.2 mg, depending on concentration ratio, standardized to contain approximately 0.6-1.0% casticin]: 1 tablet swallowed with some liquid each morning (Abel, 1999; Bionorica, 1998; Lauritzen et al, 1997; Madaus, 1996).

The dried fruit contains not less than 1.0% of procyanidins calculated as cyanidin chloride (DAC, 1992; Ph.Eur., 2001). Primary Uses Hawthorn leaf with flower (internal) • Congestive heart failure NYHA Stage I and II (Tauchert et al., 1999; Blumenthal, etal., 1998; Loew etal., 1996; Weikl et ai, 1996; Bodigheimer and Chase, 1994; Forster etal., 1994; Schmidt etal., 1994; Tauchert etal., 1994; Leuchtgens H, 1993; Weikl and Noh, 1992; Eichstadt et ai, 1989; O'Conolly etal., 1986; Hanak and Bruckel, 1983; Iwamoto etal.

Hope's Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet Jeremy P. Tarcher See book keywords and concepts

Add the vegetable broth and water, then stir in the tomatillos, green onions, dried fruit, and half the cilantro. As soon as the liquid simmers, lower the heat, cover the pan, and cook the rice gently for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the pan covered for another 5 minutes. In another non-stick pan or wok, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil until a drop of water sizzles in it. Saute the eggplant in it, stirring constantly, until it is tender and beginning to color. Taste, and add salt only if needed. Fluff up the pilaf, and stit in the temaining cilantro, pine nurs, and eggplant.

Dr. Cass Ingram's Lifesaving Cures Dr. Cass Ingram See book keywords and concepts

Plus, carbohydrates, such as wild rice, brown rice, lima beans (the best of all beans), rolled oats, dried fruit, carob molasses, and honey, are easy to feed children, plus they are well tolerated, with a low risk for allergic reactions. A few unusual carbohydrates, such as teff, amaranth, and quinoa, are highly nutritious and well digested, but they are less commonly available. Perhaps the greatest value of carbohydrates is that many of these foods are easy to store for prolonged periods: hence, the survival value of brown/wild rice, lima beans, honey, and dried fruit.

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

Don't overdo it with the dried fruit; when the water is removed, fruit becomes a highly concentrated source of sugar and calories. When you get an afternoon or evening craving for fat, try a handful of unsalted nuts such as almonds or cashews. Double the Fiber and Absorb Fewer Fats You've probably heard a lot about how good fiber is for you. It's true! The American Cancer Institute recommends 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day, yet most people only get half of that. I'd like you to get 30 to 35 grams, or approximately 1 ounce of fiber every day, and here's why.

The Natural Way to Heal: 65 Ways to Create Superior Health Walter Last See book keywords and concepts

Then they can gradually be steered away from commercial sweets to eat unsulfured dried fruit, and later fresh fruit. The only acceptable breakfast cereals, from a health viewpoint, are those without added sugar and preferably low in gluten. Bran can have some benefit as a laxative but it reduces the absorption of minerals and I do not recommend it. Ground linseed (flaxseed) is preferable. Pickled and smoked foods contain protein breakdown products that can trigger migraines, allergies, and neurological problems. Smoked food also contains carcinogens.

Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods Dianne Onstad See book keywords and concepts

The English name persimmon comes from the Algonquian Indian putchamin orpessemin, meaning "dried fruit," since well into the colonial eta dtied persimmons were stored and eaten like figs or mixed with wild nuts and jerked game as pemmican. General Information The persimmon that is native to the United States (D. virginiana) grows wild from Connecticut to Florida and from Texas to Kansas.

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The non-wheat gluten grains (especially oats with a high gluten content) can cause Cautionary Foods In general, the following foods should be used with cau tion: • non-wheat gluten grains (barley, oats, and rye) • peanut products • yeast products • flesh foods • salted food • frozen vegetables • dried fruit and fruit juices • chemically sprayed fruit and vegetables • soy products, except if they have been traditionally fermented problems to those allergic to wheat or gluten.

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Internal The German Commission E recommended the following daily dosage: 30-40 mg dried fruit [aqueous-alcoholic extract (50-70% v/v)]. dry native extract: 1 tablet swallowed with some liquid each morning [2.6-4.2 mg, depending on concentration ratio, standardized to contain approximately 0.6-1.0% casticin]. Fluid extract: 0.5-1.0 ml [1:1 (g/ml), 70% alcohol (v/v)]. Fluid extract: 1.2-4.0 ml [1:2 (g/ml)]. tincture: 40 drops, once daily with some liquid each morning [alcohol 58% volume, 100 g of aqueous-alcoholic solution contains 9 g of 1:5 tincture]. contraindications None known.

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You can experiment with additions, such as kelp powder, occasionally carob powder and dried fruit for children, and acidophilus culture or a sourdough starter if you want to try baking a more conventionally shaped loaf. The addition of any other kind of soaked or sprouted seed will make it more difficult for the dough to harden. You can bake flat bread in an oven at low temperatures from a mixture of various flours or meals, such as from peas, lentils, chickpeas, rice, and rye. You may add buckwheat flour to any baking mix to improve its binding qualities.

The Food Bible Judith Wills See book keywords and concepts

Fruit drinks are excluded. 7 dried fruit can be counted, but the rest of the day's five should come from other fruits and vegetables as, although dried fruit is usually high in fiber and can contain useful minerals and vitamins, it contains no vitamin C, and is energy-dense and high in sugar. 8 Frozen and canned fruits and vegetables are included.

Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods Dianne Onstad See book keywords and concepts

Returning home, they incorporated dried fruit and spices into their otherwise bland cooking. Until medieval times, raisins with their high sugar content were used as a sweetener second only to honey. As new colonization and widespread advance of peoples occurred, grapes were carried along; today they are cultivated on all continents and islands that are suitable in climate.

The pulp from ripe breadfruits is combined with coconut milk, salt, and sugat, and baked to make a pudding. dried fruit is ground into flout, and when added to wheat flour the combination is more nutritious than wheat flour alone. The seeds from seeded breadfruit are edible. Usually boiled, roasted, or fried before being eaten, they are said to be so close to chestnuts in flavor and texture that they may be freely substituted in any chestnut recipe.

It can be cooked into a tasty breakfast porridge served with nuts and dried fruit or can be eaten raw when sprinkled over other foods. Millet also makes an excellent substitute for rice and a tasty addition to stuffed vegetables, croquettes, stews, casseroles, pilafs, breads, and gravies. If cooked with a little liquid (1 cup millet to 2!/4 cups liquid), it makes a light, dry, fluffy pilaf. Increase the liquid to three cups and the millet takes on a smooth texture like mashed potatoes or polenta.

The Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND See book keywords and concepts

Adverse Effects þ Nausea, Headache (rare) þ Menstrual Irregularities, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Acne, Pruritus Cautions/Contraindications þ Pregnancy þ Children Drug Interactions þ Oral Contraceptives and Hormone Replacement Therapy þ Interaction (theoretical) with Dopamine Antagonists (such as haloperidol and metoclopramide) Doses þ Standardized Extract to fruit content (9g/100 mL): 40 drops daily þ Dried Fruit: 0.5-1 g three times daily þ Tincture: 0.2-0.4 mL (1:2) or 3-10 mL (1:5) daily Note: Agnus-castus may not have an immediate action.

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Sweet Food: The term "sweet food," as used in this book, includes sugars, sweetened food, dried fruit, sweet fresh fruit, and the juices of sweet vegetables. It does not include the sweet vegetables themselves such as carrot, onion, sweet pepper, turnip, or red beet, as their sweetness comes mainly from dextrines and they release sugars slowly. Most commonly used sugars quickly enter the bloodstream and cause a serious strain on blood sugar regulation. It is important for our well-being to keep the daily fluctuations in our blood sugar level as small as possible.

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Also an antifermentative in the sugar and syrup industries and a browning inhibitor in cut fruits, used in frozen apples, dried fruit, prepared fruit-pie mix, peeled potatoes, maraschino cherries, dried fruits, and glaceed fruits. Used to bleach straw, silk, and wool; a developer in photography; treats upset stomachs and combats fungus infections. Also used in hair dyes. Foods and drinks containing sulfites may release sulfur dioxide. If this is inhaled by people who suffer from asthma, it can trigger an asthmatic attack.

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They also recommend eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, either cooked or raw, and more whole grain cereals and breads. dried fruit such as apricots, pmnes, and figs are especially high in fiber. Some physicians suggest adding small amounts of unprocessed bran ("miller's bran") to baked goods, cereals, and fruit. However, some persons experience bloating and gas for several weeks after adding bran to their diets. Gradually adding bran to the diet is advised to allow the digestive system to adapt.

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

Better yet, buy a dehydrator & make your own delicious dried fruit. Raw, Unsalted Nut and Seed List Nuts and seeds are rich in protein. You can select any 2 of the nuts and seeds when you are planning a meal. If you eat meat you still should not eat it over 3 times weekly, and on the other days you should eat the nuts or seeds for your protein. If you have tender gums or unreliable dentures, then you should purchase a coffee mill or small nut and seed grinding machine to make it easier to masticate, assimilate and digest nuts and seeds.

The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and Jo Robinson See book keywords and concepts

Mix all the ingredients except the dried fruit in a large bowl. Spread evenly in a shallow baking pan and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir so the granola will cook uniformly. Continue to bake until golden (10-15 additional minutes. Watch carefully. Stir if necessary). Remove from oven and mix in dried fruit. Cool and then store in a covered container. NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER V2 CUP: Calories Protein Carbs Sodium Total Fat Sat. Fat Choi. 191 5 gms. 34.4 gms. 193 mgs. 5 gms. <1 gms. 0 mgs. LA LNA EPA DHA Omega-6/Omega-3 1.7 gms. 0.64 gms. 0 gms. 0 gms. 2.

PDR for Nutritional Supplements Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik See book keywords and concepts

Fruit of this plant has long been used in India as a condiment, and the dried rind is used as a flavoring agent. The dried fruit rind is also used in Indian folk medicine for gastrointestinal complaints and rheumatism. Hydroxycitric acid is the principal acid in the fruits of Garcinia cambogia and makes up to 16% of the content of the dried fruit. Hydroxycitric acid, in addition to being called (-)- hydroxycitric acid, is also known as hydroxycitrate, (-) — threo-hydroxycitric acid and 4S-hydroxycitric acid. It is abbreviated as (-)-HCA and sometimes as HCA.

Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier See book keywords and concepts

Mode of administration Crushed dried fruit for tea infusions, tealike products, as well as other galenical preparations for oral use. Duration of administration Fennel preparations should not be used long-term (several weeks) without consulting a doctor or pharmacist. Warning Fennel syrup, fennel honey: Diabetics must consider sugar content of bread exchange units according to manufacturer's information. Actions Promotes gastrointestinal motility, in higher concentrations acts as a spasmolytic.

Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine Elson M. Haas, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Since dried fruit has lost its water content, eating too much of it can make the intestinal matter drier, which may cause or worsen constipation. Rehydrating some of these dried fruits in filtered or spring water will make them juicy and more flavorful and prevent the problem of constipation. Apples. Dried apples have only recently become popular commercially. Many of the trace minerals are lost in the drying process, but potassium and the apple pectin, which helps intestinal detoxification, are more concentrated in dried apples. Apricots. Apricots are very tasty in their dried form.

Gary Null's Power Aging Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

Since grains, seeds, and nuts are easily stored, they generally always have them around, in giant barrels in storage areas together with dried fruit. In fact, many of the barns look a good deal like health food stores! They have a root cellar five feet underground where gourds, squash, potatoes, yams, rutabaga, kohlrabi, parsnips, carrots, and other root vegetables are stored. They have a cheese house containing many different cheeses, each aged in a wax casing and preserved on the outside by honey.

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Any combination of dried fruit will work for this quick bread. Make sure to rehydrate the dried fruit with a hot liquid such as apple cider or another fruit juice. Nutrition profile. 1 slice: Calories, 205; fat, 8.7 g (0.9 g saturated, 3.6 g monounsaturated, 3.6 g polyunsaturated); protein, 4.5 g; carbohydrate, 28.5 g; fiber, 2.8 g; cholesterol, 37 mg; sodium, 279 mg. Omega-3s: ALA, 2.5 g; EPA, none; DHA 0.01 g. Omega-6: 1.5 g. Ratio of omega-6 to omega-3: 0.6.

Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Nonheme iron, which is not as easily absorbed, is found in dark-green leafy vegetables; dark-red vegetables, such as red chard, beets, and red cabbage; dried fruit, beans, and whole grains and dried fruits. Sea vegetables like dulse and hiziki are also high in iron. Too much iron, however, has been implicated as a risk factor for heart disease. That is why I recommend that you have your blood-iron levels checked by your doctor to see if you are deficient before you begin adding iron-rich foods to your diet or taking iron supplements.

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DINNER Occasionally this is also fruit, especially in summer when there aren't enough hours in the day to eat all the delicious fruits available. Most often, though, we'll start with a large salad consisting of lettuce, tomato, carrots, red pepper, celery, avocado, and occasionally some olives (in brine). Some evenings we make a complete meal of this and others we might have whole baked butternut squash, steamed broccoli, baked or steamed potatoes, bowls of steaming brown rice, steamed corn on the cob, a mixed vegetable casserole, or soup. (See recipe section and our Web site.

Sugar Blues William Duffy See book keywords and concepts

Used traditionally in Japanese herbal medicine, umebosbi is also a great ally in the kitchen, especially with other dried fruit. Drying fruit in season to keep it for the long winter months is an old custom. Fruit that's been sun dried without chemical preservatives has a spectacular flavor. It's quite different from sugared, canned fruit. It keeps well and takes up little space. With a few jars of dried fruit, umebosbi plums, and nuts on hand, you're ready for some sensory discoveries.

Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier See book keywords and concepts

Mode of administration Crushed and powdered dried fruit, as well as other galenical preparations for internal use. Unani medicines, respectively, is extensively cultivated throughout India. Constituents: Up to 1 % essential oil (not less than 0.3%, according to Ph. Eur. and API) with 60-75% linalool, mostly in form of (S)(+)-linalool and a small amount of (R)(-)-linalool, which is responsible for the characteristic and agreeable odor of the drug.

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