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Herbal Remedies July 2007 Natural Health Newsletter Issue 273 Sponsored by www.HerbalRemedies.com Toll Free for orders 1-866-467-6444 Issue Editor - Heather Bowman

Herbs - Vitamins - Minerals - Magnetics - Candles - Aromatherapy - Holiday Gifts - Bath & Beauty - Essential Oils - Natural Pet Care - Condition & Ailment Guide - Women's Health - Men's Health - Weight Loss - Health Books New Study Uncovers How Glucosamine Improves Joint Health - Click here for full story. Cod Liver Oil Found Effective for Mental Health - Click here for full story. Study Uncovers How Cinnamon Helps Manage Blood Sugar Levels - Click here for full story. Guar gum Again Found to Help Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels - Click here for full story. Green Tea Found to Preserve Colon Health - Click here for full story. Herbal Remedies has 2 partner sites be sure to check them out as well: Magnetic Therapy Magnets , and Natural Hair Loss Remedies Be sure to check out our Overstocked savings! OVERSTOCKED Do you want to control your seasonal allergies without the side effects? Let us help with our all Natural Allergy relief products and Hayfever remedies! 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Children and adults, at times we don't get enought sleep, are under excessive stress, and may be around others that are ill. In these situations we need to support the immune system in order for it to fight off the sicknesses that are trying to attack us and make us ill. So, protect them and yourselves by boosting your immune system today! To make your online shopping even more convenient for you we have a vast selection of products priced with you in mind in our RED HOT SALE ITEMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: Subject: Hello I was wondering what the difference is in dosage/instructions for children (I have on age 3 1/2 and one age 7) with the 20 day Parasite cleanse. Many thanks A: Dear Customer, Per Dr Hulda Clark's website she states the following safety for Dr. Hulda Clarks Parasite Kit for children:The Parasite Program for Children Black Walnut Tincture Extra Strength (BWT) Children follow the same parasite program as adults through day 5. On day 6, instead of 2 tsp., take the following: Age---------------BWT----------Niacinamide* Under six months---1/4 tsp.---50 mg Six months to five years---1/2 tsp.---50 mg Six to ten years----1 tsp.----100 mg Eleven to sixteen years----1 1/2 tsp.----500 mg The niacinamide (not niacin) is to help detoxify the alcohol in the tincture. You may crush it and put it in a spoonful of honey, if necessary. Occasionally a bit of niacin gets into the niacinamide tablet and causes a hot flush. It is harmless and soon passes. Even though the parasite program is very beneficial children, who tend to pick up parasites more often than adults, it should not be continued on a maintenance basis due to the alcohol content (alcohol free Black Walnut Hull Caps can now be used). Have children deparasitize twice a year, or whenever ill. In case of childhood cancer, however, a much more vigorous program should be followed. Dosages should be increased until vital signs improve, up to 16 tsp., if necessary. For advice on taking a 16 tsp. dose, see Tapeworm Disease on page 31. Wormwood and Cloves Increase dosage one day for each year. For instance a four year old would follow the adult program until day four, then stop. Again, it is not advisable for children to be on a maintenance dosage of wormwood and cloves. Taking them during their routine deparasitizing, or when ill, is best. In case of childhood cancer, it is not necessary to use increased dosages, as with Black Walnut Tincture. All my best, Thank you for your interest in Herbal Remedies.com and the opportunity to serve you. Heather * The statements regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information on this Web site or in emails is designed for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. 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New Study Uncovers How Glucosamine Improves Joint Health By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 25, 2007, abstracted from “The effects of glucosamine hydrochloride on subchondral bone changes in an animal model of osteoarthritis” in the May 2007 issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint diseases affecting older people and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. It limits the everyday activities of more than 7 million Americans,(1) and can be associated with significant restrictions on quality of life.2 Treatment options for arthritis range from over-the-counter medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen(3,4) to joint surgery.(5) Fortunately, a number of supplements have been found to help OA patients improve joint health, including glucosamine ,(6) MSM ,(7) cod liver oil and selenium .(8) Now a new study9 has uncovered just how glucosamine helps joint health. In the study, twenty-six 9-month-old male rabbits with no evidence of joint disease were divided into four groups. Group 1 had no treatment administered (control group), Group 2 had a section of one of their knee ligaments dissected and received no supplements, Group 3 had no surgery but received 100 mg per day of glucosamine, and Group 4 had surgery and received glucosamine. At the end of 8 weeks, the researchers found that bone mass in the knee surgery group “significantly decreased” bone mineral density but that this decrease was “significantly reduced” in the glucosmaine group. In fact, “there were no significant differences between the [knee surgery/glucosamine group and the control/glucosamine group in most of the bone parameters studied.” These results have elicited a possible role for glucosamine and minimizing bone breakdown and helping preserve bone mineral density around joints. For the researchers, “Glucosamine protects against…bone change during the development of OA” and this study uncovers a “novel mechanism of glucosamine to partially protect cartilage from degeneration.” Finally, “These data suggest a disease-modifying effect of glucosamine HCl on subchondral bone in OA.” Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 R.C. Lawrence, C.G. Helmick, F.C. Arnett, R.A. Deyo, D.T. Felson and E.H. Giannini et al., Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and selected musculoskeletal disorders in the United States, Arthritis Rheum 41 (1998), pp. 778–799 2 O. Ethgen, P. Vanparijs, S. Delhalle, S. Rosant, O. Bruyere and J.Y. Reginster, Social support and health-related quality of life in hip and knee osteoarthritis, Qual Life Res 13 (2004), pp. 321–330 3 G.P. Geba, A.L. Weaver, A.B. Polis, M.E. Dixon and T.J. Schnitzer, Efficacy of rofecoxib, celecoxib, and acetaminophen in osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized trial, JAMA 287 (2002), pp. 64–71 4 K. Gottesdiener, T. Schnitzer, C. Fisher, B. Bockow, J. Markenson and A. Ko et al., Results of a randomized, dose-ranging trial of etoricoxib in patients with osteoarthritis, Rheumatology (Oxford) 41 (2002), pp. 1052–1061 5 P. Dieppe, H.D. Basler, J. Chard, P. Croft, J. Dixon and M. Hurley et al., Knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis: effectiveness, practice variations, indications and possible determinants of utilization, Rheumatology (Oxford) 38 (1999), pp. 73–83 6 McAlindon TE. Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Treatment of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Quality Assessment and Meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Association 2000; 283: 1469 – 1475 7 Kim LS. Efficacy of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in osteoarthritis pain of the knee: a pilot clinical trial. In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online November 23 8 American College of Rheumatology 2005 Annual Conference – San Diego, CA www.rheumatology.org/annual/index.asp Disclaimer: Claims made by NOW Foods for Glucosamine are regulated by the FDA, and any claims made in the above article are not made by NOW Foods. NOW makes no claims for the effect of Glucosamine on joint disease.

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Cod Liver Oil Found Effective for Mental Health By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 26, 2007, abstracted from “Associations between cod liver oil use and symptoms of depression: The Hordaland Health Study“ in the January 2007 issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders Depression is a condition that can affect between 2% and 6% of Americans at any one time.(1) Although very complex in nature, depression has fortunately been found to be helped by a number of natural approaches, including exercise,(2) fish oil , and St. John’s Wort .(4) Now a new study(5) has found that cod liver oil , known to help with Type 1 Diabetes (6) and improving health in newborns,(7) may also now help improve mental health . In the study, researchers studied food records from nearly 22,000 patients who participated in the The Hordaland Health Study between 1997 and 1999. Patients also completed a questionnaire regarding their symptoms of depression. The researchers found that those who took cod liver oil daily, consuming an average of 700-1200 mg of omega-3 fatty acids per day, had a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms than non-users. The longer cod liver oil was taken, the greater the reduction in depression risk. Specifically, those taking cod liver oil for 1 to 5 months were 26% less likely to have depressive symptoms, those taking it for 5 to 8 months had a 31% reduction in their depression risk and those taking it for 9 to 12 months had a 47% risk reduction. For the researchers, this study showed an “an inverse association between cod liver oil use and high levels of depressive symptoms” and that the large size of the study “make[s] chance an unlikely explanation for the findings and contribute to the strength of the study.” Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 C. Kessler and W.T. Chiu et al., Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of 12-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 62 (6) (2005), pp. 617–627 2 Dunn, A. L., M. H. Trivedi, et al. (2005). "Exercise treatment for depression Efficacy and dose response." Am J Prev Med 28(1): 1-8 3 Volker D. Depression: Does nutrition have an adjunctive treatment role? Nutrition & Dietetics 2006; 63(4): 213-226 4 Szegedi A. Acute treatment of moderate to severe depression with hypericum extract WS 5570 (St John's wort): randomised controlled double blind non-inferiority trial versus paroxetine. British Medical Journal Online February 11, 2005 5 Raeder, M. B., V. M. Steen, et al. (2007). "Associations between cod liver oil use and symptoms of depression: The Hordaland Health Study." J Affect Disord 101(1-3): 245-249 6 Stene LC. Use of cod liver oil during the first year of life is associated with lower risk of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes: a large, population-based, case-control study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2003; 78: 1128-1134 7 Olafsdottir AS. Relationship between dietary intake of cod liver oil in early pregnancy and birth weight. BJOG. 2005 Apr;112(4):424-9 Disclaimer: Claims made by NOW Foods for Cod Liver Oil are regulated by the FDA, and any claims made in the above article are not made by NOW Foods. NOW makes no claims for the effect of Cod Liver Oil on depressive symptoms.

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Study Uncovers How Cinnamon Helps Manage Blood Sugar Levels By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 27, 2007, abstracted from “Effect of cinnamon on postprandial blood glucose, gastric emptying, and satiety in healthy subjects“ in the issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Type 2 diabetes (T2D) costs over $13,000 per person to treat each year (adding up to nearly $130 billion each year). Considering that people without diabetes require 80% less money in healthcare dollars (only $2,560 per year),(1) the need to help patients manage their blood sugar successfully and naturally is of primary importance. While supplements that such as whey protein ,(2) walnuts,(3) coenzyme Q10 ,(4) quercitin ,(5) acetyl-L-carnitine (6) and fiber (7) may help control both blood sugar and manage the complications associated with T2D, a spice that is gaining more credibility is cinnamon . Research has recently identified a component in cinnamon that has both insulin-like and antioxidant activity.(8) Past studies have shown that 6 grams per day(9) and 3 grams per day(10) are very effective in helping people manage their blood sugar. Now a new study(11) has uncovered one way that cinnamon helps accomplish this. In the study, 14 healthy subjects underwent an 8-hour fast to establish each patient’s fasting blood sugar level. They were then given either 300 grams of rice pudding or 300 grams of rice pudding with cinnamon. They then measured gastric emptying, which is the rate of digestion of the rice in the stomach and small intestine. Gastric emptying has gained attention recently, since it has been shown to directly affect the ability to control blood sugar levels. The slower the gastric emptying, the better the blood sugar control.(12) The researchers found that compared to placebo, the addition of cinnamon to the rice pudding “significantly delayed gastric emptying and lowered the [post-meal blood sugar levels]”. No significant effects were seen however, in improving feelings of fullness in the cinnamon group. For the researchers, “the intake of 6 g cinnamon with rice pudding reduces postprandial blood glucose and delays gastric emptying without affecting [fullness].” Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 Hogan P. Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2002. Diabetes Care 2003; 26: 917-932 2 Frid AH. Effect of whey on blood glucose and insulin responses to composite breakfast and lunch meals in type 2 diabetic subjects. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005 Jul; 82(1):69-75 3 Gillen LJ. Structured dietary advice incorporating walnuts achieves optimal fat and energy balance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Jul;105(7):1087-96 4 Petersen, K. F., D. Befroy, et al. (2003). "Mitochondrial dysfunction in the elderly: possible role in insulin resistance." Science 300(5622): 1140-2 5 Collado PS. Quercetin Decreases Oxidative Stress, NF- B Activation, and iNOS Overexpression in Liver of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. J. Nutr. 2005 135: 2299-2304 6 Sima, A. A., M. Calvani, et al. (2005). "Acetyl-L-carnitine improves pain, nerve regeneration, and vibratory perception in patients with chronic diabetic neuropathy: an analysis of two randomized placebo-controlled trials." Diabetes Care 28(1): 89-94 7 “Fiber supplements may lower cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetics” posted on the American Heart Association website April 30, 2005 www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3030591 8 Anderson RA, Broadhurst CL, Polansky MM, et al. Isolation and characterization of polyphenol type-A polymers from cinnamon with insulin-like biological activity. J Agric Food Chem 2004;52:65–70 9 Khan A. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2003; 26(12): 3215-3218 10 Mang B. Effects of a cinnamon extract on plasma glucose, HbA1c, and serum lipids in diabetes mellitus type 2. Eur Jou Clin Inv 2006; 36(5): 340-344 11 Hlebowicz J. Effect of cinnamon on postprandial blood glucose, gastric emptying, and satiety in healthy subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:1552– 6 12 Horowitz M, Edelbroek MA, Wishart JM, Straathof JW. Relationship between oral glucose tolerance and gastric emptying in normal healthy subjects. Diabetologia 1993;36:857– 62

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Guar gum Again Found to Help Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 28, 2007, abstracted from “Effect of guar gum on the serum lipid profile of Sprague Dawley rats” in the September 2007 issue of Food Science and Technology Guar gum is a bean that is grown mainly in India and Pakistan, with 96 million pounds imported into the U.S. each year.(1) It is “a great source of fiber ” that contains 80% total dietary fiber, almost all in the soluble form.(2) It is guar gum’s fibrous properties that have made it appealing to help lower cholesterol and improve heart health , since fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by reducing their absorption in the body.(3) Recent research has found that a 10 gram greater daily intake of fiber appeared to lower the risk of coronary death by 29%.(4) Past research has also found that guar gum helps decrease total cholesterol levels by 9.6% and LDL levels by 11.5%.(5) Guar gum can also help improve the HDL/LDL ratio by 23%.(6) Now, building upon this research, a new study(7) has found that guar gum may indeed be able to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. In the study, 100 rats were fed a mixture of 100 grams of a flour preparation that contained various amounts of wheat flour, chickpea, lentil, and guar gum. Of the 16 different flour preparations, only nine of the preparations contained guar gum, with seven containing 1 gram, one containing 2 grams, and one containing 3 grams of guar gum. The researchers found the greatest decreases in total cholesterol and LDL levels occurred in the flour preparation with 3 grams of guar gum. Specifically, total cholesterol levels decreased by 17.2% and LDL cholesterol decreased by 29.7%. For the researchers, guar gum “elevates the dietary fiber contents and [is] certainly helpful to lower cholesterol.” Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 E. Pszczola, Plot thickens, as gums: Add special effects, Food Technology 57 (2003), pp. 34–47 2 Anonymous. (1998). A revolution in dietary fiber supplement. Fenuber. 3 M.L. Fernandez, Dietary soluble fiber lowers plasma LDL cholesterol concentrations by altering lipoprotein metabolism in female guinea pigs, Journal of Nutrition 128 (1998), pp. 1434–1441. 4 W.C. Willett, Vegetable, fruit and cereal fiber intake and risk of coronary heart disease among men, Journal of the American Medical Association 275 (1996), pp. 447–451 5 B. Lewis, Metabolic studies on the hypolipidemic effect of guar gum, Atherosclerosis 81 (1990), pp. 145–150. 6 A. Aro, Guar gum and gemfibrozil—An effective combination in the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia, Atherosclerosis 76 (1989), pp. 71–77 7 Shahzadi N. Effect of guar gum on the serum lipid profile of Sprague Dawley rats. Food Sci Tech 2007: 40(7): 1198-1205

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Green Tea Found to Preserve Colon Health By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, June 8, 2007, abstracted from “Prospective Cohort Study of Green Tea Consumption and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women” in the 2007 issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world second only to water.(1) It is believed that drinking tea “could have large implications for public health”(2) because of the polyphenols found in high amounts in tea, especially in green tea . Polyphenols have been thought to act as “chemopreventive agents” against cardiovascular disease and cancer .(3,4) But interest in tea’s health effects has recently focused significantly on the digestive system, because of tea’s high bioavailability(5) and the fact that tea has direct contact with the organs of the digestive system when taken orally. Previous research has shown that increased tea consumption decreases the risk of a number digestive tract diseases, including throat,(6) stomach,(7) pancreatic(8) and colon(9) cancer. Now a new study(10) has found that drinking green tea may also help preserve colon health . In the study, researchers assessed questionnaires from women who participated in the Shanghai Women’s Health Study.(11) They found that compared to those who did not drink green tea, those who drank green tea daily had a 37% decreased risk of colorectal cancer. Specifically, each 1.67-g increase (the amount of tea in 1 tea bag) in daily green tea consumption was associated with a 10% reduction in colorectal cancer risk. For the researchers, this study “provides one of the strongest pieces of evidence in humans that regular consumption of green tea may confer a protection against [colorectal cancer].” Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 Kris-Etherton PM, Keen CL. Evidence that the antioxidant flavonoids in tea and cocoa are beneficial for cardiovascular health. Curr Opin Lipidol. 2002;13:41-49 2 Rimm EB, Stampfer MJ. Diet, lifestyle, and longevity—the next steps? JAMA. 2004;292:1490-1492 3 Zaveri NT. Green tea and its polyphenolic catechins: medicinal uses in cancer and noncancer applications. Life Sci. 2006;78:2073-2080 4 Kuriyama S. Green Tea Consumption and Mortality Due to Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and All Causes in Japan: The Ohsaki Study. JAMA, September 13, 2006; 296: 1255 – 1265 5 Lambert JD, Hong J, Yang GY, Liao J, Yang CS. Inhibition of carcinogenesis by polyphenols: evidence from laboratory investigations. Am J Clin Nutr 2005;81:284–91S 6 Gao YT, McLaughlin JK, Blot WJ, Ji BT, Dai Q, Fraumeni JF, Jr. Reduced risk of esophageal cancer associated with green tea consumption. J Natl Cancer Inst 1994;86:855–8 7 Ji BT, Chow WH, Yang G, et al. The influence of cigarette smoking, alcohol, and green tea consumption on the risk of carcinoma of the cardia and distal stomach in Shanghai, China. Cancer 1996;77:2449–57 8 Ji BT, Chow WH, Hsing AW, et al. Green tea consumption and the risk of pancreatic and colorectal cancers. Int J Cancer 1997;70:255–8 9 Yang G, Gao Y, Ji B. Dietary factors and cancer of the colon and rectum in a population based case-control study in Shanghai. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 1994;15:299–303 10 Yong G. Prospective Cohort Study of Green Tea Consumption and Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2007 16: 1219-1223 doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-0097 11 Zheng W, Chow WH, Yang G, et al. The Shanghai Women's Health Study: rationale, study design, and baseline characteristics. Am J Epidemiol 2005;162:1123–31 Disclaimer: Claims made by NOW Foods for Green Tea are regulated by the FDA, and any claims made in the above article are not made by NOW Foods. NOW makes no claims for the effect of Green Tea on colon health. Do you have a question for us? If so please send in your questions to celesteb@herbalremedies.com We will answer all email ASAP!

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