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- The World's Best Medicinal Plants -

Rebecca L. Johnson & Steven Foster - Tieraona Low Dog, M.D. & David Kiefer , M.D.

Foreword by Andrew Weil, M.D.

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About the Authors

Rebecca L. Johnson is an awardwinning

science writer who has

authored more than 75 books on

diverse scientific subjects for

adults, young adults, and children.

She is, with Steven Foster, coauthor

of National Geographic’s

Desk Reference to Nature’s Medicine.

Steven Foster, an expert on herbs

and botanical photography, is the

author or co-author of 6 books,

including National Geographic’s

Desk Reference to Nature’s Medicine

and, with James A. Duke, the

Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs.

Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., is a

physician specializing in

integrative medicine and a faculty

member at the Arizona Center for

Integrative Medicine. She is the

author of the forthcoming National

Geographic book Life Is Your Best Medicine.

David Kiefer, M.D., is a boardcertified

family physician with

licenses in Washington, Arizona,

and Wisconsin. He teaches

naturopathic medical students at

Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.

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A NOTE TO READERS:

This book is meant to increase your

knowledge about medicinal herbs

and the latest developments in the

use of plants and herbal dietary

supplements for medicinal

purposes, and to the best of our

knowledge the information

provided is accurate at the time of

its publication. It is not intended as

a medical manual, and neither the

authors nor the publisher is

engaged in rendering medical or

other professional advice to the

individual reader. You should not

use the information contained in

this book as a substitute for the

advice of a licensed health-care

professional. Because everyone is

different, we urge you to see a

licensed health-care professional to

diagnose problems and supervise

the use of herbs and dietary

supplements to treat individual

conditions. The authors and

publisher disclaim any liability

whatsoever with respect to any

loss, injury, or damage arising

directly or indirectly from the use

of this book.

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Title Page

A Note to Readers

Foreword by Andrew Weil, M.D.

The World of Medicinal Herbs

Aloe

Bilberry

Black Cohosh

Calendula

Cayenne

Chamomile

Chaste Tree

Chocolate

Cinnamon

Cranberry

Dong Quai

Echinacea

Garlic

Ginger

Ginkgo

Ginseng

Goldenseal

Grapes

Hops

Licorice

Parsley

Peppermint

Pomegranate

Psyllium

Rosemary

Sage

Saw Palmetto

Soy

St. John’s Wort

Stevia

Tea

Tea Tree

Thyme

Turmeric

Valerian

Witch Hazel

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The Pocket Guide to 125 Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

ALMA R. HUTCHENS

1. Indians of North America—Ethnobotany—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Herbs—North America—Handbooks, manuals, etc. 3. Ethnobotany—North America—Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

This authoritative guide—based on the author’s classic reference work, Indian Herbalogy of North

America—is a portable illustrated companion for the professional and amateur herbalist alike. It

provides detailed descriptions of 125 of the most useful medicinal plants commonly found in North

America, along with directions for a range of uses, remedies for common ailments, and notes on the

herbal traditions of other lands. Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and

slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—such as parsley, thyme, and pepper—whose tonic

and healing properties are less widely known.

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EDITOR’S FOREWORD

“Each book has its own fate and destiny,” Alma Hutchens observed in the preface to her classic, Indian

Herbalogy of North America. The prescience of that statement will be evident to those who have watched

Mrs. Hutchens’s work unfold in the thirty years since she began her research under the tutelage of her

mentor, the noted herbalist N. G. Tretchikoff. Indian Herbalogy, first published in the 1960s, came at a

time of burgeoning interest in folk medicine and natural healing methods, and it met the need for a detailed

reference book for North American herbalists. It has since become known as a standard work on the

subject in many countries and has gone through seventeen printings as of 1992.

As the years have gone by and interest in herbs and their uses has increased, the need for a “portable”

version of Indian Herbalogy has been felt. It is with this need in mind that Mrs. Hutchens has compiled

this Handbook of Native American Herbs. In it are found descriptions of 125 of the most useful medicinal

plants commonly found on the North American continent. Included are dosages, directions for use,

remedies for some common ailments, homeopathic methods, and lore from the folk medicine of other

countries—particularly Russia, China, India, and Pakistan—where the arts of herbal healing have

traditionally flourished.

The fate and destiny of Alma Hutchens’s work in herbology has proven to be its enduring influence in

the field. A Handbook of Native American Herbs represents the latest phase in that unique destiny.

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Editor’s Foreword

Ale Hoof

Alfalfa

Aloe

Angelica

Arnica

Arsesmart

Balsam Fir

Barberry

Bayberry

Bearberry

Beech

Beechdrops

Beth Root

Bilberry

Birch

Bitterroot

Bittersweet

Blackberry

Black Cohosh

Black Root

Black Walnut

Bloodroot

Blue Cohosh

Blue Flag

Blue Vervain

Burdock

Capsicum

Castor Bean

Catnip

Celandine

Centaury

Chaga

Chamomile

Cherry

Chestnut

Chickweed

Cleavers

Coltsfoot

Comfrey

Couch Grass

Crampbark

Creosote Bush

Damiana

Dandelion

Echinacea

Elder

Elecampane

Eucalyptus

Feverfew

Five Finger Grass

Fringe Tree

Ginger, Wild

Ginseng

Goldenseal

Goldthread

Hellebore

Hops

Horehound

Horseradish

Horsetail

Hydrangea

Hyssop

Juniper

Lady’s Slipper

Licorice

Life Root

Linden

Lobelia

Lungwort

Mandrake

Milkweed

Mint

Motherwort

Mugwort

Mullein

Nettle

Oak

Oats

Parsley

Plantain

Poke

Prickly Ash

Raspberry

Red Clover

Sage

Sanicle

Sarsaparilla

Sassafras

Senega

Senna

Skullcap

Slippery Elm

Solomon’s Seal

Spikenard

St. John’s Wort

Strawberry

Sumac

Sundew

Sunflower

Swamp Beggar’s Tick

Sweet Flag

Sweet Gum

Tamarack

Tansy

Thuja

Thyme

Turkey Corn

Valerian

Violet

Virginia Snakeroot

Watercress

Water Pepper

White Pine

White Pond Lily

Wild Carrot

Wild Yam

Willow, Black

Wintergreen

Witch Hazel

Wormseed

Wormwood

Yarrow

Yellow Dock

Yellow Parilla

Yerba Santa

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Introduction

While you might be curious about the healing power of plant-based

medicines and products, maybe you’re reluctant to dip a toe into these

seemingly ethereal waters. But you don’t have to give up over-thecounter

medicine to get on board with herbal treatments. In all

likelihood, herbs are already a part of your self-medication or

beautification routine—you just don’t realize it. Look closely at the

ingredient list on many facial creams and cleansers, shampoos and

conditioners, and even cough drops. You’ll likely find herbal extracts of

many of the ingredients discussed in this book.

Introducing yourself to alternative treatments doesn’t mean you have to bond

with the goddess or Earth Mother labels that herbal medicine has been associated

with in the past. All that this book requires is your sincere interest in learning

about remedies that can prevent and heal discomforts, plus the side effects of

living in a fast-paced modern world. Stress headaches and fatigue are just two

common examples of conditions that can be treated effectively with herbal

remedies. Between the covers of this book you’ll also find recipes for everyday

beauty and body care, mental health, personal “intimate” care that you can share

with your special someone, household products, and other remedies for

emotional and physical well-being. Who doesn’t want that?

Chapter 1 will give you the scoop on what constitutes herbal medicine, how

successful it is in both preventing and curing ailments, the importance of

aromatherapy in your mental and physical health, plus how and why the herbal approach works.

Chapter 2 is where the real fun starts. You’ll learn just three simple steps to

starting your own indoor garden, the proper tools you need to get started, and

which herbs to grow first. But this book isn’t limited to those who have, or

aspire to have, a green thumb. The remainder of the chapter introduces the many

preparations—from herbal teas to massage compresses to facial scrubs—you can

get started making. The chapter also covers what to shop for to stock your herbal workshop.

Chapters 3 and 4 talk herb, providing an accessible, need-to-know education

on a shortlist of herbs. Chapter 3 profiles five must-have herbs you’ll want to

have on hand, and then Chapter 4 goes into the 30 you should consider for your

healing arsenal. You’ll learn why they’re essential, what makes them so

powerful, how they’re used in a variety of ways, and how they can be grown.

Chapters 5 through 11 contain more than 200 recipes for the common issues

associated with our health, skin, and home, issues that most of us are likely to

encounter during the course of our lives.

Consult the handy Glossary at any point if you need help absorbing specific

terminology used in this book.

If you’re ready to put the power of your health into your own hands, this is

your book. Not only will you learn how to boost your metabolism to prevent

disease and illness, you’ll also explore remedies that speed healing, cure all

kinds of physical conditions, and improve your overall well-being. Even better,

herbal medicine doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing endeavor. It can be used to

complement whatever healing methods you currently use with the idea that when

herbs are working for you, your need for commercial products lessens.

NO-NONSENSE HERBAL KNOW-HOW

Before you get your hands dirty, check out chapters 1 and 2 to find out all you

need to know about the basics of DIY herbal medicine and how to make selfcare

fit into a modern lifestyle with optimal results. When finished, you’ll be

armed with must-have tools, easy tips, manageable shopping lists, and more.

Have fun!

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Introduction

PART 1 NO-NONSENSE HERBAL KNOW-HOW

1. Herbal Medicine and You

2. The Herbal Workshop

PART 2 THE HERBS

3. The Fabulous Five: Your Must-Have Herbs

CHAMOMILE

ECHINACEA

GARLIC

PEPPERMINT

CALENDULA

4. The Thirty Worthy: Thirty Herbs for Beauty and Overall Health

ALOE VERA

ARNICA

BLACK COHOSH

BURDOCK

CAYENNE

CLOVE

COMFREY

EUCALYPTUS

GERANIUM

GINGER

GINSENG

GOLDENSEAL

HOPS

HYSSOP

LAVENDER

LEMON BALM

LICORICE

MULLEIN

PASSIONFLOWER

RASPBERRY

ROSEHIPS

ROSEMARY

SAGE

SELF-HEAL

SLIPPERY ELM

ST. JOHN’S WORT

THYME

VALERIAN

WITCH HAZEL

YARROW

PART 3 THE REMEDIES (PLUS A FEW PRODUCTS)

5. Face and Hair Care

ACNE

CHAPPED LIPS

COLOR-DAMAGED HAIR

CROW’S FEET & LAUGH LINES

DANDRUFF

DRY SKIN

DULL, DRY HAIR

ECZEMA OF THE FACE

OILY HAIR

PUFFY EYES

ROSACEA

SPLIT ENDS

6. Body Care

ATHLETE’S FOOT

BODY ACNE

BODY ODOR

CONTACT DERMATITIS

DRY SKIN

ECZEMA

FOOT ODOR

HAND & NAIL CARE

HYPERPIGMENTATION

PSORIASIS

SPIDER VEINS/VARICOSE VEINS

SUNBURN

7. Under the Underwear

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

JOCK ITCH

MENSTRUAL PAIN & CRAMPS

PAINFUL SEX

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

VAGINAL ODOR

YEAST INFECTION

8. Mental Health and Wellness

ADDICTION & SUBSTANCE ABUSE

ADHD

ANXIETY–OCD

ANXIETY–PTSD

BIPOLAR DISORDER

DEPRESSION

EATING DISORDERS

INSOMNIA

MEMORY PROBLEMS

MOODINESS

NERVOUS TENSION

STRESS

9. Common Ailments

ALLERGIES

BACKACHE

BLISTER

BRUISE

BUG BITES

BURN

CANKER SORE/COLD SORE

COLD & FLU

CONSTIPATION

CUTS & SCRAPES

DIARRHEA

EARACHE

FEVER

FLATULENCE

GASTROINTESTINAL DISTRESS (GI DISTRESS)

HEADACHE & MIGRAINE

HEARTBURN/INDIGESTION

HEMORRHOIDS

HIVES

JOINT & MUSCLE PAIN

LARYNGITIS

NAUSEA/MORNING SICKNESS

POISON IVY

PMS

SINUSITIS

SLEEP DEPRIVATION

SORE THROAT

SPRAIN/STRAIN

TOOTHACHE

WARTS

10. Around the House

ANT INFESTATION

DISH DETERGENT

DISINFECTANT

FLEAS

FURNITURE POLISH

LAUNDRY

MICE

MOLD & MILDEW

MOTHS

PET ODOR

11. The Day After

BREAKUP

DEATH OF A PET

DRINKING BINGE

FENDER BENDER

HOME FROM THE HOLIDAYS

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

LAYOFF OR FIRING

MOVING HOUSE

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Herbal Beauty Care Kit

Mental Wellness Care Kit

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Essential Components, Clinical Applications and Health Benefits

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Preface

Radix Bupleuri (Chai Hu) is one of the most commonly used herbs in the

Chinese medicine clinical practice. In Chinese medicine, it is believed that

Radix Bupleuri is acrid, cool and bitter and enters liver and gallbladder

meridians. This book discusses the use of Chinese herbs, such as Chai Hu, and

other different herbal medicines for diseases and illnesses such as atopic

dermatitis, and for cutaneous wound healing. It discusses the essential

components, clinical applications and health benefits of herbal medicine.

Chapter I – A cutaneous wound is a break in the skin integrity as a result

of physical, thermal or chemical injuries. There are many types of wounds,

such as incisions, lacerations, contusions and burns. After hemostasis occurs at

the moment of injury, the wound healing process proceeds to subsequent yet

overlapping stages, namely inflammatory, proliferative and remodeling

phases. The inflammatory phase consists of phagocytosis and microvascular

changes induced by chemical mediators. The proliferative phase mainly

involves angiogenesis, granulation tissue formation, wound contraction and reepithelialization.

In the remodeling phase, new collagen formation occurs to

strengthen the wound. In general, the strategy for wound care management is

to prevent infection and to promote healing. Currently, herbal medicine has

increasingly become a field of interest for wound care. A number of

investigations into its therapeutic roles in wound management have been

conducted in human and animal models. The well-recognized and most

studied medicinal plants include Aloe vera, Centella asiatica and Curcuma

longa. These herbs have been used for centuries in traditional Chinese

medicine and Ayurveda. Based on the existing scientific evidence, the abovementioned

herbal medicines can accelerate cutaneous wound healing and

repair by suppressing inflammation, promoting angiogenesis, inducing cellular

growth and proliferation, reducing oxidative stress in the wound, controlling

infection, and improving wound remodeling. This chapter will provide insight

into the mechanisms underlying various stages of cutaneous wound healing.

To establish a foundation of basic knowledge, the first part of the chapter

provides an overview of wound healing mechanisms, wound management

strategies, and experimental approaches to wound healing, including research

models for wounding and the evaluation of critical events during each phase of

the wound healing process. Also, a wound microcirculation study using a

dorsal skinfold chamber preparation and an intravital microscopic technique to

demonstrate cutaneous microvascular changes in vivo will be described.

Chapter II – Radix Bupleuri (Chai Hu) is one of the most commonly used

herbs in the Chinese medicine clinical practice. In Chinese medicine, it is

believed that Radix Bupleuri (Chai Hu) is acrid, cool and bitter and enters

Liver and Gallbladder meridians. It is used to reduce fever, release the

stagnation of Liver Qi and raise clear Yang. Details of its actions, indications,

contraindications, dosage and control are discussed from Chinese medicine

perspective. In Western medicine, the clinical and experimental studies have

shown that Radix Bupleuri (Chai Hu) has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,

antiviral, immune-regulatory and anti-tumour effects. Radix Bupleuri (Chai

Hu) also has effects on central nervous system, cardiovascular system,

digestive system and metabolism. This monograph presents details of its

pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and mechanism, toxicology and

interactions as well as side effects with evidence from comprehensive

literature search. Guidelines for its use and regulatory control in different

countries are also reviewed.

Chapter III – Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory

skin disease in children that could adversely affect their quality of life, and its

prevalence is increasing in the last few decades. As definitive cure is lacking,

there has been a considerable interest on using traditional Chinese Herbal

Medicines (CHM) as an alternative treatment for AD. However, no data are

available to provide an overview of the use of CHM for AD. In this chapter,

we explored all the available relevant literatures on the clinical applications of

CHM for AD, including its indications, contraindications, individual

medicines, formulae, regimes, effectiveness, efficacy, safety, adverse effects

and toxicity. The main objective is to review the available clinical studies on

CHM for its therapeutic use in AD patients and the potential adverse

outcomes. Over 140 literatures were identified, including the observational

designed studies (exploratory studies, descriptive studies and analytical studies

as case series, cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies), the

experimental studies (quasi- and randomized controlled trials) and the

qualitative studies. Based on the principles and workflows from Centre for

Evidence-Based Medicine of Oxford University and Cochrane Review, only

few studies were selected for the systematic review and further meta-analysis.

The result showed that compared with modern medicine groups, combined use

of CHMs and modern medicines was significantly effective as a treatment

option for atopic dermatitis. However there was insufficient proof on its safety

although no specific safety problem was reported in the clinical trials. More

scientific evidences through comprehensive studies on the efficacy and safety

of CHM for AD are still necessary for its wider application.

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applicable to compilations of such works.

Independent verification should be sought for any data, advice or recommendations

contained in this book. In addition, no responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any

injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from any methods, products,

instructions, ideas or otherwise contained in this publication.

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard

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Table of Contents

Preface vii

Chapter I Herbal Medicine and Mechanisms for Cutaneous

Wound Healing 1

Juraiporn Somboonwong

Chapter II Chinese Medicinal Herb: A Clinical Monograph

of Radix Bupleuri (Chai Hu) 109

Angela Wei Hong Yang and Jenny Kreiner

Chapter III Chinese Herbal Medicines for Atopic Dermatitis:

A Systematic Review 149

Lu Li, Kam Lun Hon, Chi Chiu Wang

and Ping Chung Leung

Index 167

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ABOUT INNER TRADITIONS • BEAR & COMPANY

Founded in 1975, Inner Traditions is a leading publisher of books on indigenous

cultures, perennial philosophy, visionary art, spiritual traditions of the East and

West, sexuality, holistic health and healing, self-development, as well as

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In July 2000, Bear & Company joined with Inner Traditions and moved from

Santa Fe, New Mexico, where it was founded in 1980, to Rochester, Vermont.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

DONALD R. YANCE, CN, MH, RH (AHG), is a clinical master herbalist and

certified nutritionist renowned for his extraordinary knowledge and deep

understanding of the healing properties of plants and nutrition. He is a

professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and the National

Association of Nutrition Professionals. He is also professed as a Secular

Franciscan, which equips him with the breadth and wisdom to touch on the

spiritual aspects of healing. Donnie conducts his clinical practice at the Mederi

Centre for Natural Healing in Ashland, Oregon, utilizing his unique integrative

model known as the Eclectic Triphasic Medical System, which he evolved over

more than 25 years of successful patient care. He is the founder and president of

the Mederi Foundation, a not-for-profit organization for professional education

and clinical research in collaborative medicine. He is also the president and

formulator of Natura Health Products, a line of advanced botanical and

nutritional products for health care practitioners. Donnie is an avid researcher

and lectures nationally on his pioneering work in the field of holistic medicine.

The author of Herbal Medicine, Healing & Cancer, he lives in Ashland, Oregon.

His website is www.donnieyance.com.

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Praise for

ADAPTOGENS in Medical Herbalism

“Donald Yance has yet again set a benchmark for complementary, botanical

medical books. Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism is both thorough and

accessible, and it provides clear understandings of the importance of these

herbs in health and disease prevention. What distinguishes Donnie’s book

from the many available in the field is his grasp of the essential issues and his

deep exploration of the resources, demonstrated by his faultless referencing. It

will become the standard by which future books will be judged.

DANIEL WEBER, PH.D., PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR

INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY AND CHINESE MEDICINE, EDITOR OF

THE JOURNAL OF CHINESE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, AND VICE

CHAIR OF ONCOLOGY AT THE WORLD FEDERATION OF CHINESE

MEDICINE SOCIETIES

“A breakthrough in herbalism! This book should be in every household.”

CHRISTOPHER VASEY, N.D., AUTHOR OF THE ACID–ALKALINE DIET

AND OPTIMAL DETOX

“This is a wonderful, deeply informative, and comprehensive book. . . . I

strongly recommend Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism to anyone who is

devoted to preventing, healing, or recovering from a chronic condition. It is

my hope and prayer that this book becomes a mainstay in general public

education and dialogue as well as in integrative medicine and integrative oncology.”

ROBERT ZIEVE, M.D., PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY

MEDICINE AND AUTHOR OF HEALTHY MEDICINE: A GUIDE TO THE

EMERGENCE OF SENSIBLE, COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND BEYOND

THE MEDICAL MELTDOWN: WORKING TOGETHER FOR SUSTAINABLE

HEALTH CARE

“Western medicine needs medical herbalism, and Donnie Yance provides

comprehensive natural medical knowledge of adaptogens and their

companions along with insightful information on vitality and health. The book

also contains useful monographs and extensive journal references for

practitioners.”

STEVEN MAIMES, COAUTHOR OF ADAPTOGENS: HERBS FOR

STRENGTH, STAMINA, AND STRESS RELIEF

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Table of Contents

Cover Image

Title Page

Epigraph

Acknowledgments and Dedication

Foreword by Dwight L. McKee

Introduction

WHY HERBAL MEDICINE?

ADAPTOGENS: THE FOUNDATION OF HEALTH

THE PRACTICE OF LISTENING

OUR HEALING JOURNEY

BEYOND SURVIVING: THRIVING

PART ONE: ADAPTOGENS

Chapter 1: My Healing Philosophy

TRADITIONAL HEALING

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN HERBAL MEDICINE

ELI JONES’S CONSTITUTIONAL APPROACH

THE ECLECTIC TRIPHASIC MEDICAL SYSTEM (ETMS)

Chapter 2: Adaptation and the Stress Response

A CONCEPTUAL VIEW OF STRESS AND WELLNESS

THE PROCESS OF ADAPTATION

HOMEOSTASIS: CLAUDE BERNARD AND WALTER

CANNON

HANS SELYE’S GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME

ADAPTATION ENERGY

ALLOSTASIS AND ALLOSTATIC LOAD

PLASTICITY AND ADAPTATION

LIFE FORCE

ENERGY SYSTEM ESSENTIAL FOR HEALTH

ADDICTION TO STRESS

ADAPTIVE CAPACITY: HEALING AND RECOVERY

Chapter 3: Vital Energy and the Neuroendocrine System

VITAL FORCE: MITOCHONDRIA, ATP, AND THE

CELLULAR ENERGY SYSTEM

ANABOLIC (ENERGY-IN) AND CATABOLIC (ENERGYOUT)

METABOLISM

THE PROCESS OF ENERGY TRANSFER

VITAL ESSENCE: THE NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM

SELYE’S GAS MODEL AND THE STRESS RESPONSE

HOW STRESS AFFECTS THE ADRENAL GLANDS

CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS: ORCHESTRATING THE

RHYTHM OF THE LIFE FORCE

THE CHRONIC STRESS RESPONSE

ADAPTOGENS SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM THE

STRESS RESPONSE

Chapter 4: The Metabolic Model of Aging

ENHANCING METABOLIC FUNCTIONING AND

MAINTAINING IMMUNE PROTECTION

MITOCHONDRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY

THE IMPACT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS

CELLULAR TRANSDUCTION PATHWAYS

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION

THE HORMONAL NETWORK

ASSESSING YOUR METABOLIC AGE

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

PROTECTING BRAIN HEALTH

Chapter 5: Adaptogens, the Ultimate Evidence-Based

Medicine

A MONUMENTAL ERA OF PARAMOUNT DISCOVERY

EARLY RESEARCH ON PANAX GINSENG

ELEUTHEROCOCCUS, THE PROTOTYPE ADAPTOGEN

ADAPTOGENS DEFINED

HOW ADAPTOGENS WERE INTRODUCED TO AMERICA

APPLICATION IN SPORTS MEDICINE

ADAPTOGENS AND THE NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM

ADAPTOGENS ENHANCE GENERAL RESISTANCE

ADAPTOGENS NORMALIZE THE HPA AXIS

ALLOSTATIC OVERLOAD AND CORTISOL

Chapter 6: Adaptogen-Based Formulations as the Foundation

of Health

ADAPTOGENS IN MEDICINE

ADAPTOGENS BALANCE THE STRESS REGULATION

SYSTEMS

THE PARADOX OF ADAPTOGENS

ADAPTOGENS REGULATE METABOLISM AND VITAL

ENERGY

ADAPTOGENS REGULATE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

ADAPTOGENIC REMEDIES REPLENISH HEALTH

Chapter 7: Harmonizing with Adaptogenic Blends

AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH

COMBINING HERBS FOR SUPERIOR RESULTS

ADAPTOGENS ENHANCE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF OTHER

COMPOUNDS

CATEGORIES OF ADAPTOGENS: PRIMARY,

SECONDARY, AND COMPANION ADAPTOGENS

CREATING HEALTH WITH ADAPTOGENIC BLENDS

Chapter 8: The Thyroid and the HPA Axis

THYROID DISEASE

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THYROID HEALTH

PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THYROID HORMONES

HOW ADRENAL HEALTH AFFECTS THE THYROID

ASSESSING ADRENAL-THYROID AXIS DEFICIENCY

BASAL METABOLIC RATE

BALANCING THE HPAT AXIS WITH HERBS AND

NUTRITION

SPECIFIC COMPOUNDS TO SUPPORT THYROID

FUNCTION

DIETARY MODIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE THYROID

FUNCTION

Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Health

LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT IMPROVE

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

TEN WAYS TO MAINTAIN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

REGULATING ADMA

OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS

CONCLUSION

Chapter 10: Revitalizing the Immune System

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN STRESS AND IMMUNITY

CELLULAR ENERGY AND FREE RADICALS

THE IMMUNE-ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

THE THYMUS GLAND AND IMMUNE FUNCTION

ADAPTOGENS, STRESS, AND IMMUNITY

TUNING HORMONE ACTIVATION AND

INFLAMMATORY PATHWAYS

IMMUNONUTRITION

Chapter 11: Adaptogenic Remedies in Cancer Therapy

A MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO HEALING

THE WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO TREATMENT

EVALUATE AND ADDRESS THE THREE MAIN

ENERGETIC NETWORKS

THE ROLE OF ADAPTOGENS IN CANCER PREVENTION

AND TREATMENT

THE IMPORTANCE OF IMMUNOTHERAPY IN CANCER

TREATMENT

PHENOLIC COMPOUND ACTIVITY

RADIATION PROTECTION AND POTENTIATION

CHEMOPROTECTIVE ADAPTOGENS

ADAPTOGENS AS MODULATORS OF MULTIPLE

CANCER-RELATED INFLAMMATORY PATHWAYS

INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLAN

Chapter 12: Healthy Brain and Aging in the Metabolic Model

MITOCHONDRIAL EFFICIENCY

GLYCATION

OXIDATIVE STRESS

HOMOCYSTEINE

NEUROENDOCRINE AND ENDOCRINE DYSFUNCTION

INFLAMMATION

ADAPTOGENIC REMEDIES THAT PROMOTE

NEUROLOGICAL HEALTH

Chapter 13: Bone Health

COUNTERING THE FEARS

HEALTHY BONE FUNCTION AND PEAK BONE MASS

FOODS THAT IMPROVE BONE HEALTH

HERBAL MEDICINE FOR OSTEOPOROSIS

CONCLUSION

Chapter 14: Weight Management

MEASUREMENT OF OBESITY

THE HPAT AXIS, ENERGY METABOLISM, AND WEIGHT

MANAGEMENT

METABOLIC SYNDROME, HORMONES, AND

ABDOMINAL OBESITY

WHY WE GAIN WEIGHT AS WE AGE

A WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Chapter 15: Exercise, the Best Medicine

ENERGY TRANSFER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

THE EXERCISE HABIT FOR HEALTH AND WEIGHT

LOSS

HOW ADAPTOGENS ENHANCE SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Chapter 16: Eating for Optimal Health

WHICH DIET IS RIGHT?

THE ENERGETICS OF FOOD

THE COMPONENTS OF AN EXCELLENT BALANCED

DIET

ENJOY FRESH, LOCAL FOOD IN SEASON

CREATE COLORFUL MEALS FOR HEALTH

CONSIDER YOUR ANCESTRAL HERITAGE

EAT LESS TO LIVE LONGER

EMBRACE THE SLOW FOODS MOVEMENT

BEVERAGES

GOOD NEWS ABOUT “SIN” FOOD

GOOD NUTRITION ALLEVIATES STRESS

Chapter 17: Mastering Life and Wellness through Spirit

OPTIMAL WELLNESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY LIFE

THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE AND STOP WORRYING!

NURTURE CLOSE FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY

NOURISHING SPIRITUAL CONNECTION THROUGH

CONTEMPLATION AND MEDITATION

FINDING MEANING THROUGH PRAYER

LOVE AS MEDICINE

NURTURING SPIRIT THROUGH ART AND MUSIC

LIVING WITH THE UNKNOWN

CULTIVATE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD LIFE’S

TRANSITIONS

Conclusion to Part 1. The Future of Medicine

PART TWO: THE MONOGRAPHS

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