ALTERNATIVE Health & Herbs REMEDIES, July Newsletter
Issue editor, Bishop Truman Berst, Master Herbalist
It is National Herbal and Prescription Awareness Month
In This Issue
- National Herbal and Prescription Awareness Month
- What about Grape Seed Extract
- Sun Protection
- Mosquito Repellent
- Free Herbal Descriptions Book
- Audio Programs
- Products of the Month
- Breakthrough Discovery
- May Specials
"Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good
health, just as your soul prospers." - 3 John 1:2 NASB
"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat." - Genesis 1:29 KJV
To celebrate we are discussing alternative medicines. According to a recent Harvard Medical School report, the use of herbal supplements has increased by 50% in the last 5 years. Last year, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and National Center for Health Statistics jointly published a report on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the U.S. People of all backgrounds use CAM. However, CAM use among adults is greater among women and those with higher levels of education and higher incomes. In the United States, approximately 38 percent of adults (about 4 in 10) and approximately 12 percent of children (about 1 in 9) are using some form of CAM. Non-vitamin, non-mineral natural products are the most commonly used CAM therapy among adults. The use of several therapies has increased including deep breathing exercises, meditation, massage therapy, and yoga. The percentage of people using the most common CAM therapies had a significant increases between 2002 and 2007.
Some of the most popular natural products in the U.S. are fish oil (37.4%), glucosamine (19.9%), echinacea (21.1%), and flaxseed (15.9%). These percentages are the percent of adults who used these natural products in the last 30 days.
People use CAM for many different types of conditions and diseases. U.S. adults are most likely to use CAM for musculoskeletal problems like back, neck, or joint pain.
What About Grape Seed Extract
Grape seed extract is not a new herbal medicine but it is beginning to receive increased public attention. Many have heard of the benefit to cardiac health from moderate red wine drinking. This is one of the reasons why people have turned their attention to Grape seed extract as an alternative to consuming alcohol. Grape seed extract is made mostly from red grapes which contain the same resveratrol substances that the cardiovascular benefit from red wine comes from. Resveratrol is an antimicrobial substances produced naturally by several plants when under attack by pathogens such as bacteria or fungi. It is important to note that in grapes, resveratrol is found primarily in the skin but in muscadine grapes it is also in the seeds.
The Sinclair research group reported in 2003 that resveratrol counteracted the detrimental effects of a high-fat diet in mice. Grape seed extract can protects organs and tissues from free-radical damage, strengthens and repairs connective tissue, including those of the cardiovascular system. Grape Seed Extract is a powerful antioxidant that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and protect the brain and spinal nerves from free-radical damage. It can also protect the liver from toxic amounts of acetaminophen.
Helpful herbal remedies for Summer...
Sun Protection
Topically applied sunscreen blocks UV rays as long as it does not penetrate into the skin. This prevents sunburn, suntanning, and skin cancer. If the sunscreen filter is absorbed into the skin, it prevents sunburn, but increases the amount of free radicals, which in turn increases the risk for malignant melanoma. The harmful effect of photo-excited sunscreen filters on living tissue has been shown in many photo-biological studies. Whether sunscreen prevents or promotes the development of melanoma depends on the relative importance of the protective effect from the topical sunscreen versus the harmful effects of the absorbed sunscreen.
The use of sunscreen is known to prevent the direct DNA damage that causes sunburn and the two most common forms of skin cancer, basal-cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. However, if sunscreen penetrates into the skin, it promotes indirect DNA damage, which causes the most lethal form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. This form of skin cancer is rare, but it causes 75% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Increased risk of malignant melanoma in sunscreen users has been the subject of many epidemiological studies.1
Some natural products that can help your skins tolerance to sunburn are Co-Q10, Jojoba Oil, and Vitamin A. Co-Q10 is an enzymatic co-factor that penetrates into the viable layers of the skin and markedly counteracts damaging free radical activity (oxidation) caused by the sun. Jojoba Oil is the closet oil to your own skin. It helps protect from moisture loss and keeps your skin soft and supple. It also has a natural sun protection of SPF 4. Vitamin A has been found to be an effective means of protecting and recovering from sun damaged skin. US scientists at the Arizona Cancer Centre, University of Arizona (UA), have concluded that 50,000 IU of vitamin A is the maximum daily dose required for the most effective protection for sun-damaged skin.
It is important to ware wide-brimmed hats and long sleeved shirts when needing to be outside for long periods of time in the sun. The ultraviolet rays from the sun react with the cholesterol in your skin and produce Vitamin D which in important to the bodies health. Too much exposure, as I'm sure you know, will cause a sunburn with is not healthy.
Mosquito Repellent
Try this recipe for a natural alternative to OFF! Deep Woods with DEET.
Combine a teaspoon of Citronella oil 10%, 1/4 teaspoon Soybean oil 2%, and 4 teaspoons of Lemon eucalyptus oil 40%, 5 teaspoons of Water, 1/2 teaspoon of Glycerin. Put into small stray bottle and use on exposed arms and legs. It should last 4 to 12 hours.
Free Herbal Descriptions Book
We are offering you our Herbal Descriptions book as a free download. It has herbal information, dosages, interactions with drugs, and is an easy read for the lay person. We also have a print version of the book available.
You can even put a FREE book link on your site.
Free Audio to Listen to
Foodborne-Waterborne
Illness
Foodborne-Waterborne
Illness,
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Products of the Month
Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant similar to vitamin E. It plays a
crucial role in the generation of cellular energy, is a significant
immunologic stimulant, increases circulation, has anti-aging effects,
and is beneficial for the cardiovascular system. Deficiencies of
coenzyme Q10 have been linked to periodontal disease, diabetes, and
muscular dystrophy.
According to the manufacturer: "Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like compound
also called ubiquinone. It is an essential component of cells and is
utilized by the mitochondria in the normal process of energy
production. CoQ10 is constantly being reduced and oxidized as an energy
carrier. In its reduced form, CoQ10 functions as a potent antioxidant."
Learn more about
Co-Q10.
To help psoriasis and dermatitis. Use as a moisturizer for skin and hair. Learn more about Jojoba Oil.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. Some functions of vitamin A in the body include help in building resistance to respiratory infections; maintaining the health of the eyes, hair, teeth, gums, mucus membranes, various glands and skin; counteracting night blindness and weak eyes; helping to heal skin disorders such as acne, impetigo, boils, carbuncles, and open ulcers (used externally for the ulcers); aiding the immune system and shortening the duration of disease. Necessary for bone growth, testicular and ovarian function, embryonic development, and tissue differentiation. Aids in the treatment of emphysema and hyperthyroidism. Learn more about Vitamin A
Breakthrough Discovery
Here is a new major inflammation breakthrough discovery.
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1. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunburn
