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Herbal Supplements
and Health
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The physical and mental value of
dietary herbal supplements.
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Origin of rleroal
۱ Medicine
= Primitive men and women treated
illnesses using plants, animal
parts, and minerals not part of a
common diet.
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= Physical evidence goes back
60,000 years to the burial site of a
Neanderthal man who was buried
with 8 species of plants.
= Seven of these plants are still used
in medicine today.
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Herbal Supplements
Today
A resurgence of interest in herbal medicine
originated in the 1970’s.
This movement began with people’s
disillusionment with modern medicine- its
high cost and inability to cure everything.
The partisans of this resurgence were more
enthusiastic than knowledgeable. No laws
were made about labeling products and
outrageous claims were made about the
abilities of herbal supplements.
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= Despite the importance of plants in
medicine, the FDA considers some
herbal remedies to be worthless or
potentially dangerous.
= Now herbal products can only be
marketed as food supplements and
must have the FDA’s approval to
make specific health claims.
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= Physical
= For the treatment of sickness and
disease.
= Athletic and Weight-loss purposes.
= Mental
= For the treatment of memory loss,
depression, sleep, and stress.
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Treatment of Sickness and
Disease
All herbal medicines can be
prepared as a tea.
Drink a glass 3 times a day, use
the dried leaves of the plant, and
usually use about half an ounce of
the herb.
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Cornrnon rleros
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= Aloe Vera
= Claims: “Cure all” tonic,
for the treatment of
acne, burns, minor
wounds
" Effective for the topical
treatment of wounds,
burns, and frostbite.
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Aloe Vera
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= Effectiveness varies
with product.
= Advised not to use for
internal uses.
= Could lead to abdominal
cramping, diarrhea, loss
of potassium,
discoloration of urine.
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Garlic
Claims: Antibiotic,
antiviral, general cure
all, lowering of blood
pressure, cholesterol,
and regulation of
circulatory system.
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Garlic
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= Well studied herb.
= Shown to lower
cholestreol by 9-
12% in 8-16 weeks
of use.
= May also possess
antibiotic activities.
= Large doses may
cause heartburn.
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Garlic
= Used in Europe as
an approved
remedy for
a cardiovascular
&?
conditions and for
the use of the flu
and colds.
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Ginger
= Claims: Treatment of
Arthritis, heart tissue,
motion sickness and
nausea.
= Proven to be effective
in nausea, motion
sickness, and arthritis.
© It is possible that it
treats heart tissue but
not likely.
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= However, there are many precautions
for the use of ginger.
= The use of ginger may inhibit the chemicals
involved in platelet aggression.
= This leads to increased and prolonged
bleeding.
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= Claims
= Muscle Spasms
= Abdominal Pain
® Diarrhea
* Irritable Bowl
Syndrome
= Chills and nausea
= Convulsions
= Headaches
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Peppermint
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Has only been proved to decrease
muscle spasms.
Overuse can lead to heartburn,
esophageal sphincter relaxations,
irritation of mucous membranes, and
allergic reactions.
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Mental Suoolernents
= There are several very popular mental
supplements designed to aid in memory,
stress, depression, sleep, and other mental
related problems. Although there are only
a few of the herbal supplements they are
widely used and accepted by the public.
There are many claims regarding the
effectiveness of these supplements, and
the only difficult problem is discovering
which claims are true and which are false.
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Ginkgo Biloba
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Claims and effects Supplenrent Facts
= Improved memory عمست
= Reduce Alzheimer’s — sours
effects
" Helps hearing loss
= Helps depression
= Helps calm asthma
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Ginkgo Biloba
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= Ginkgo balboa extract
increases blood flow to the
brain by inhibiting blood
platelet aggregation and by تس
regulating blood vessel ۳
elasticity. It has also been
shown to improve blood flow
through major blood vessels
and capillaries.
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عه هم وه
NO!!!
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Ginkgo Biloba
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In extensive studies and various
research experiments, ginkgo biloba
has been shown to be completely
ineffective against fighting memory
loss, hearing loss, depression, and
asthma. There is not enough well
documented evidence to prove
conclusively that ginkgo does not work
when used in extremely large
quantities.
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Ginkgo Biloba
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Side Effects
= Mild
Gastrointestinal
Upset
= Mild Headaches
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St. John’s Wort
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St. John’s wort has been used to
Prevent depression
Decrease Stress Levels
Help nervous conditions
Decrease severity of bacterial
infection
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St. Jonn’s Wort
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How it works:
Hyperforin is a
serotonin reuptake
inhibitor. It is the
compound in the
plant and
suspected as
having
antidepressant
effects.
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St. Jonn’s Wort
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= Has been proven to be mildly
helpful in very mild to moderate
cases of depression. The more
serious the case, the less that St.
John’s Wort helps. In the worst
cases of depression, it can actually
hurt the situation.
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St. John’s Wort
Side effects
* In cases of major
depression, it may
worsen the case.
* Blurred vision,
constipation,
urinary retention,
and excessive
drowsiness.
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Sleeo Aids
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There are many different herbal
sleep aids that are considered
safer than, and sometimes as
effective as prescription sleep aids.
These herbs can help sleep by
using aromas or teas.
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Claims and effects:
= Helps Insomnia
= Helps all chronic
sleep disorders.
= Helps with
headaches and
restlessness.
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Some examples of herbal sleep aids are:
= Chamomile
= Hops
= California Poppy
= Catnip
= Lemon Balm
= Lavender
= Passion Flower
= Skullcap
= Valerian Root
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Do They
Work????
YES!!!
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Herbal sleep aids do work, and
actually with little to no side
effects. They are successful at
calming and relaxing the body and
assisting in the reduction of
insomnia and other various sleep
disorders.
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Exercise and Diet
Supplements
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In Today’s World, Many People
Are Taking Herbal
Supplements to Increase
Their Energy and Weight Loss.
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ads for herbal reek cl
supplements, usually
accompanied by a
man with a body like
Brad Pitt or a woman
who looks like she’s
walked straight out
of “Baywatch”.
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Despite these
claims, some
experts have
serious doubts
about the efficacy
of these herbal
remedies as
answers for weight
loss and energy.
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Exercise and Diet
Supplements
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Common supplements:
* Exercise:
* Ginseng
* Bell pollen
* Weight Loss:
* Ephedra
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= Most common form
is Asian ginseng
= A perennial herb of
northern China,
Korea, Japan, and
Russia
= Must be grown for
5 years before
harvested
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The root is the
most widely used
part
Harvested in the
fall just before
defoliation
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Ginseng
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How it works?
© Not known...it is suggested that
ginseng increases cerebrovascular
flow
Dosage:
= Usual daily dose is 200mg
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In a 9-week, double blind, placebo-
controlled trial of 30 highly trained
athletes, treatment with ginseng
produced significant improvements
in aerobic capacity.
But...
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There were negative results in an 8
week, double blind trial that followed
31 healthy men in their twenties and
another 8 week trial which showed
that ginseng improved aerobic
capacity in people who did not
exercise, but gave no additional
benefit to those who did.
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لاس سم معا شمه ۳
Bee Pollen
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= Referred to as
nature’s most
complete food
© Praised in the
Bible and ancient
Chinese texts
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= It is the male seed of a flower blossom
which has been gathered by the bees
and to which special elements from
the bees has been added. The
honeybee collects pollen and mixes it
with its own digestive enzymes. One
pollen granule contains from one
hundred thousand to five million
pollen spores, each capable of
reproducing its entire species.
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= Bee pollen rejuvenates your body,
stimulates organs and glands,
enhances vitality, and brings about a
longer life span. Bee pollen's ability to
consistently and noticeably increase
energy levels makes it a favorite
substance among many world class
athletes and those interested in
sustaining and enhancing quality
performance.
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Bee Pollen
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Bee Pollen contains:
-25% complete -14 beneficial fatty
protein acids
-18 amino acids -11 carbohydrates
-12 vitamins -Basically
-28 minerals everything
needed for
-11 enzymes 2
human survival
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= Produces an accelerated rate of
recovery-normal heart rate and
breathing
= It provides energy, stamina, and
strength, and enhances
performance levels.
= Improves second performances
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= Numerous studies
have shown that
taking Bee Pollen
does in fact
increase your
energy and
stamina during
exercise and
repeated events
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Ephedra
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Also known as “Ma Huang”
Popular diet supplement in the U.S.
Has been used in Chinese
medicine for thousands of years
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= Ephedrine
alkaloids-naturally
occurring
compounds which
act as a mild
stimulant
= Enhances energy
= Similar to caffeine
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= Stimulates fat
metabolism
= Burns fat and
sugar more
effectively
= Reduces appetite
= Mobilizes stored
fat and
carbohydrate
reserves
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Does it Work?
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Numerous studies have shown that
ephedra is effective for losing
weight
It is most effective when used with
caffeine
Popular diet supplements
containing ephedra are Metabolife
and MetaboMax