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The Complete Guide to Natural Healing The Complete Guide to Natural Healing: A Natural Approach to Healing the Body and Maintaining Optimal Health Using Herbal Supplements, Vitamins, Minerals, Fruits, Vegetables and Alternative Medicine By Stacey Chillemi and Dr. Michael Chillemi, D.C. * * * * * Copyright © 2015 by Stacey Chillemi All rights reserved. License Notes No part of this ebook may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, whether by graphic, visual, electronic, film, microfilm, tape recording, or any other means, without prior permission of the publisher or author, except in case of brief passages embodied in critical reviews and articles. ISBN: 978-1-329-06720-2 Published by Lulu Inc., www.lulu.com Printed in USA * * * * * The Complete Guide to Natural Healing: A Natural Approach to Healing the Body and Maintaining Optimal Health Using Herbal Supplements, Vitamins, Minerals, Fruits, Vegetables and Alternative Medicine Preface Introduction Learn How to Be Smart and Stay Safe When Using Vitamins and Supplements What are dietary supplements? Health benefits of vitamin and mineral supplements Herbal Supplements Who can benefit from vitamins and supplements? Ensuring smart supplementation CAUTION: Interactions with other medications How to Research and buy vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements How to research dietary supplements The Herbal Supplement Directory Absinthe Acacia Bark Acai Fruit African Kola Nut Agrimony Alfalfa Leaf Allspice Aloe Vera Leaf Aloes Cape Althea Root Alum Root American Ginseng Korean Ginseng American Mandrake Root Bee Pollen Bilberry Fruit Blue Flag Blue vervain Dandelion Evening Primrose Flaxseed Ginkgo Biloba Goldenrod Horehound Juniper Berry Goldenseal Root Hawthorne Leaf Horsetail Lady's Slipper Lemon Balm Lemongrass Lemon Peel Lesser Celandine Licorice Root Linseed Lobelia Lovage Loveroot Lavender Maca Root Magnolia Bark Ma Huang Maiden Hair Maitake Mushroom Malva Leaf Marigold Marjoram Leaf Marshmallow Root Maté Mayapple Meadowsweet Melilot Milk Thistle Mistletoe Pansy Papaya Fruit Papaya Leaf Parsley Leaf Parsley Root Parsley seed Passion Flower Partridgeberry Pau D'arco Pea Fiber Pennyroyal Penta Peony Root Peppermint Leaf Pimento Pine Bark Plantain Pleurisy Root Pokeweed Pomegranate Prickly Pear Cactus Prickly Ash Bark Primula Prunella Psyllium Pulsatilla Pumpkin Seeds Pygeum Bark Quassia Queen of the Meadow Quercetin Rat Root Red Clover Red Raspberry Red-Root Sage Red Root Red Wine Extract Red Yeast Rice Rehmannia Root Reishi Mushroom Rhodiola Root Rhubarb Root Rose Hips Rosemary Royal Jelly Rue Rutin Safflower Saffron Sage Salvia Root Sandalwood Sarsaparilla Sassafras Saw Palmetto Schisandra Berry Sea Cucumber Self Heal Senna Skull Cap Slippery Elm Bark Spearmint St. John's Plant Tea Tree Oil Thyme Witch Hazel Wormwood Yarrow About the Authors Author Stacey Chillemi Bio Other Books by Stacey Chillemi Dr. Michael Chillemi, D.C. Bio References * * * * * Preface Did you know that Interest in herbals and natural alternatives has been growing rapidly worldwide in recent years from the reported medical research and success stories from people who use herbs and other natural resources to treat diseases and conditions? For example, did you know…? *St. John's Wort is widely used in the treatment of mild depression without the need for Prozac and it does not carry the side effects of Prozac. *Some Ayurvedic Herbs are very useful for reducing cholesterol, diabetes and other conditions and diseases. *Juniper Berries could get rid of yellow toenails *Peppermint Oil and Grapefruit Seed Extract can treat bacteria overgrowth Inside this book, you will discover... *Valuable information about maintaining optimal health and overcoming disease naturally *Natural herbs that help treat and cure common conditions and diseases *Natural Remedies to treat hundreds of different conditions *Nutrition and fitness strategies to help strengthen and improve your body *And much more… “The Complete Herbal Guide: A Natural Approach to Healing the Body,” is an essential reference book for anyone interested in maintaining optimal health and overcoming disease. The book contains concise and comprehensive listings of hundreds conditions. This book has quick and easy references to all the information you need to maintain excellent health the natural way. * * * * * Introduction Herbal Medicine sometimes referred to as Herbalism or Botanical Medicine, is the use of herbs for their therapeutic or medical value. An herb is a plant or plant part valued for its medical, aromatic or savory qualities. Herb plants produce and contain a variety of chemical substances that act upon the body. Herbal medicine has been used for centuries. In fact, there has been evidence showing that herbal remedies have been around since the Neanderthal period about 60,000 years ago. Other evidence of the use of herbs for medical purposes has appeared in cave paintings estimated to have been made between 13,000 and 25,000 BC. Most of the synthetic prescription drugs made today is based on naturally occurring substances and capabilities found in plants. In fact, many of the familiar pharmaceutical medications we use today were originally created from natural ingredients. Drugs like opium (from poppies), aspirin (from willow bark), digitalis (from foxglove) and quinine (from the cinchona tree.) Herbal Medicine can be broadly classified into various basic systems: Traditional Chinese Herbalism, which is part of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Ayurvedic Herbalism, which is derived from Ayurveda, and Western Herbalism, which originally came from Greece and Rome to Europe and then spread to North and South America. Chinese and Ayurvedic Herbalism have developed into highly developed systems of diagnosis and treatment over the centuries. Western Herbalism is today for the most part a system of folk medicine. Interest in herbals and natural alternatives has been growing worldwide in recent years from the reported success stories from the use of herbs. For example, St. John's Wort is widely used in the treatment of mild depression without the need for Prozac. St. John's Wort does not have the side effects such as that of Prozac. Some Ayurvedic herbs are very useful for reducing cholesterol, diabetes, etc. Similarly, the popularity of Ginseng and Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo) is rising due to its beneficial effects. The Complete Herbal Guide: A Natural Approach to Healing the Body is an essential reference book for anyone interested in maintaining optimal health and overcoming disease. The book contains concise and comprehensive listings of over 150 herbs and conditions. This book has quick and easy references to all the information you need to maintain excellent health the natural way. * * * * * Learn How to Be Smart and Stay Safe When Using Vitamins and Supplements Information about vitamins and supplements can be very confusing. It’s difficult to know which one offers genuine health benefits and which are unbeneficial to your body. Many Companies can promote a vitamin supplement, but how do you know what they are say is true? The answer is research. By learning all you can about vitamins and supplements, you can make better choices about those that are right for you. What are dietary supplements? The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) defines a dietary supplement as a product that: Supplements the food you eat Contains one or more dietary ingredient (including vitamins; minerals; herbs or other botanicals; amino acids, and other substances) Comes in pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid form Is labeled as a dietary supplement. There are different types of dietary, or nutritional, supplements. Vitamin and mineral supplements are types of dietary supplements containing micronutrients meant to help a healthy body function smoothly. Herbal (or botanical) supplements are dietary supplements that have a medicinal purpose. Herbal supplements generally support a specific area of the body’s health, such as the liver, bones or skin. Health benefits of vitamin and mineral supplements Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients that serve a specific purpose and benefit the body in a unique way. For example, vitamin A supports vision and bone growth, whereas vitamin E strengthens the immune system and helps repair DNA. Vitamin and mineral deficiency can impair the body’s ability to heal and protect itself. Taking vitamins does not make up for an unhealthy diet, and vitamins are an insufficient substitute for nutrients from fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. However, a general multivitamin and mineral supplement can be a good safeguard against periodic vitamin shortfalls in your diet. Herbal Supplements Herbal supplements are different from vitamin and mineral supplements in that they are considered to have medicinal value. Herbs, also known as botanicals, are one of humanity's oldest health care tools, and the basis of many modern medicines. Primitive and ancient civilizations relied on herbs for healing, as do many contemporary cultures throughout the world. In fact, the World Health Organization has estimated that 80% of the world's population continues to use traditional therapies, a major part of which are derived from plants. If you are taking other medications, refrain from taking herbal supplements without first checking with your doctor. Herbal supplements and over-the-counter medications or prescription drugs can combine to cause adverse side effects. Just because an herbal supplement is extracted from a “natural” source does not render it any less potent than any other chemicals
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