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Some basics on herbs, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids and much more. It is best to learn everything you can about what might work best for you, get to know YOUR body and consult your doctor. If he is not for supplements or doesn't know enough about them talk to an alternative remedies doctor. It is important to study what is best for you because some things work against your meds while others overdo your meds since they are doing the same work. Examples, vitamin K found in green vegetables should not be taken with cholestrol or blood clotting meds. Grapefruit interferes with many meds. chromium changes diabetics blood sugar therefore insulin levels need monitored more often. Side effect, interactions AVOID ANY supplements & herbs if taking any heart or blood medications OR IF pregnant or nursing unless you KNOW it is compatible with your condition & meds. AND DO NOT STOP medications to start herbs & supplements without medical supervision. It is important to KNOW HOW. Many supplements & herbs can hinder absorbtion of medications or overly amplify its affects. DO NOT take megadoses unless specified for theraputic reasons. Consult your doctor about herbs & supplements or consult an alternative remedies doctor. Some herbs with specific warnings http://www.personalhealthzone.com/resources.html EPHEDRINE -can not be taken on ANY consistant basis or with any other meds. Side effects include racing heart, heart palpitaions, tremors, insomnia,....23 year old Baltimore Oriole pitcher Steve Bechler died of ephedrine toxicity in 2003. ECHINEACHEA --take at two week intervals. Discontinue when symptoms improve. To optimize take with C, zinc and goldenseal GOLDENSEAL -take at two week intervals. Discontinue when symptoms improve. Three essential things your body needs are anti oxidents and amino acids and fatty acids to build up your immunity system and fight free radicals that cause disease and aging. Think bright green and red. anti oxidents are found in bright red or green vegetables. When taking anti oxident supplements it is important to take quality brands that have the following active ingredients with NO preservative or chemical additives or sweeteners Amino acids mostly help cells communicate, and improve brain and nerve function. Polyphenol --best source green tea --good cancer fighter, beta sitosterol --best source --good for male problems-cancer resversotol --best source red grapes -- acai, pomeganates, berries and other red and purple fruits as well as colorful vegetables are the best source of amino acids. amino acids. They are our bodies building blocks but need replenished by supplements as we age. Some main amino acids are 5HTP --(tryptophan) found in poultry and pasta. good for nerve damage. L arginine --memory booster L carnitine -- alpha lipoic acid --for nerve damage and long term memory essential fatty acids. Studies are showing that ADHD is directly related to the lack of essential fatty oils. Kids who take essential fatty acids are more alert and have better cognitive thinking. Some other things EFA's are good for are heart & circulation, inflammation, skin problems, minimize diabetic nerve damage, PMS, endrometriosis and menstrual cramps. EFA's come in a variety of forms. Essential fatty acids Omega fish oil flax seed oil evening primrose borage oil One more thing essential for digestion are enzymes. There main goal is breaking down your foods for digestion. Best sources are Papaya and Pineapple. They can be used as a natural meat tenderizer and enhance flavor to your meat rather than making it have a salty taste. |
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herbs Please type your herbs of interest in the search engine and study about the precautions and interactions with your meds. Look up sites pro and con to get a good idea; although the sites against generally say "studies show ineffective" because they used a poor quality or low dosage to get THEIR desired results. Also be careful of taking during pregnancy including some that are for female problems astragalus --chinese -- cancer fighter, immune system, bilberry -good for vision, Co enzyme Q 10 --essential for many things, cancer, medical profession is finding it needs to be taken with cholestrol medications black cohosh --hot flashes and other female problems. cats claw --hot flashes, PMS, cancer, chemotherapy chasteberry --hot flashes, PMS,fertility, milk production dong quai --hot flashes, cramps echineacea --immune system, cold and flu prevention, take two weeks on and two weeks off during cold/flu season. Take with vitamin C and zinc. Goldenseal can also be taken but also should not be taken on any regular basis and has precautions. ginkgo biloba --memory, concentration, helps fight alzheimers.
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minerals Make sure not to take too much and check side effects calcium take with magnesium and vitamin D (preferably D3). I take at night with potassium and manganese to help my restless leg syndrome and help sleep. Take half the dosage of magnesium to calcium Ex: calcium 600 mg magnesium 300 mg. chromium --cholestrol, diabetes (monitor insulin more when taking), weight loss. zinc --immune system, male problems, skin. after one month add 2 mg copper. optimize with C, E & selenium
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