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Herbal Remedies August 2007 Natural Health Newsletter Issue 274 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 Vitamin C Found to Help with Exercise-Induced Asthma - Click here for full story. Calcium and Vitamin D May Help Control Blood Sugar - Click here for full story. Study Finds Fiber Intake Crucial to Helping Protect Men Against Colon Cancer - Click here for full story. Study Shows Fish Oil Quickly Incorporated Into Heart Muscle - Click here for full story. Valerian Root and Lemon Balm Have Relaxing Effect in Children - 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! Be sure to check out our best seller Allergiemittel and one of Herbal Remedies employees personal favorites! Herbal Remedies has four new vendors be sure to check them out: Humm Foods , Earth Friendly Products, Alba Botanica and Parissa Products Spotlight – Want a STRESS LESS Lifestyle? Approximately 43% of adult Americans suffer physical consequences from adverse stress effects.(1) Anxiety disorders afflict 15.7 million people in the United States each year.(2) Discovering healthy ways to minimize daily stress is essential to maintaining physical and mental well-being. Finding calm in a world of constant stress can seem an impossible task at times but is essential to attaining mental, emotional and physical health. Stress-Defy™ Balanced & Relaxed is specially formulated to create a healthy stress response by promoting relaxation, mental clarity and replenishing stress-fighting reserves.* For the millions of Americans affected by stress, this science-based formula, with a blend of botanicals and minerals, increases calm, relaxation and focus.* • Calm nerves: A blend of botanicals, minerals and 5-HTP work to gently relax the body and mind.* Skullcap extract: Standardized botanical to help release muscle tension and stress.* Holy Basil: Traditional herb to improve mental fatigue.* Rhodiola extract: Plant nutrient that may help reduce the symptoms of chronic stress.* • Increase mental clarity: Ginkgo and L-Theanine, two nutrients studied to support memory, brain function,and promote mental clarity under times of stress.* • Restore stress-fighting reserves: B vitamins and botanicals support energy producing pathways and may improve the body’s resistance to stress.* • Bioperine Complex: Enhances absorption and bioavailability.* • Liquid Soft-Gels offer a superior delivery system and easy-to-swallow product. Bioperine® is a registered trademark of Sabinsa Corporation. 1 American Institute of Stress 2 Lepine, JP. The epidemiology of anxiety disorders: prevalence and societal costs. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 2002: 63 Suppl 14:4-8. Current Event News: Don’t Lose focus get mental focus! The brain is the central command center for the entire body. The brain is responsible for our hearing, feelings, sight, movement, thought and many other aspects of human consciousness. The brain is a constantly changing organ that evolves through a person’s lifetime. When a baby is born, its brain is equipped with 100 billion nerve cells. As the baby has new experiences, these nerves connect to create networks that will transmit information involved with thinking, feeling, sensing and learning. As the child grows, his brain becomes ripe for learning. In adolescence, the brain’s frontal lobe surges with development. Adulthood is a time of continued growth and learning in response to outside stimuli. Old age sees a natural decline in the number of neurons in some areas of the brain, but this does not mean that cognitive decline is inevitable. Many older people continue to lead creative, productive lives to the end. With school in session now is the time we think of ways to enhance brain health and help the brain work to its maximum potential. Herbal Remedies has put together a list of supplements that helps one achieve the mental focus one needs, big or small. These supplements are great for students, business professionals, senior citizens and the mentally fatigued as well as anyone who desires to sharpen their cognitive abilities and to improve their overall energy. 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 Hi, What is the difference between the aloe vera drink and the topical aloe vera? Is it okay to use the aloe vera drink on skin, scalp, and hair? Or is the topical aloe vera only used for the skin, scalp, and hair? Many thanks A: Dear Customer, This particular aloe product is aloe vera gel and juice so you can drink it and apply it topically. The aloe gel and juice is also 99.7% pure certified organic aloe. Hope this helps. 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. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your pediatrician or family doctor. 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Vitamin C Found to Help with Exercise-Induced Asthma By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, July 16, 2007, abstracted from “Ascorbic acid supplementation attenuates exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma“ in the May 2007 issue of respiratory medicine Asthma is the third-ranking cause of hospitalization among those younger than 15 years of age, costing $3.2 billion and 14 million lost school days each year.(1) It affects more than 20 million Americans, including 6.1 million children.(2) Although asthma can be triggered by environmental causes, such as damp homes(3) and exposure to chemical-based cleaners ,(4) one of the most powerful triggers for asthma is exercise. Up to 90% of asthmatics experience exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). This condition is thought to be due to drying and cooling of the airway from increased breathing rate during exercise(5) which activates histamine, an inflammatory protein.(6) A new area of interest in the onset of exercise-induced asthma is the role antioxidants play in the condition. With new research(7) reinforcing how low dietary intake of fruit and antioxidants “may be a potentially modifiable risk factor for the development of asthma”, a new study(8) has continued to focus more specifically on vitamin C , the most intensively studied antioxidant for exercise-induced asthma.(9) In the study, 8 patients with asthma were given either 1500 mg per day of vitamin C or placebo for 2 weeks. The patients then had neither for 1 week (the “washout” period) and then switched treatments. During both treatment periods researchers measured lung function of the patients that included forced expiratory volume (FEV), measured urine levels of inflammatory proteins, and completed a 12 items Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) to subjectively report their symptoms. In both treatment periods, vitamin C “significantly reduced” the maximum fall in post-exercise FEV (up to 56%) compared to the placebo group. Urinary levels of the inflammatory proteins were also “significantly lower” (up to 62%) in the vitamin C group compared to placebo. Finally, AQLQ scores “significantly improved” in the vitamin C group compared to placebo. Although this was a small study of only 8 patients, the researchers concluded that “This double-blind, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled study has demonstrated that 1500 mg/d of [vitamin C] supplementation for 2 weeks attenuates the bronchoconstrictive response to exercise in asthmatic subjects.” 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 CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health Website. “Asthma's Impact on Children and Adolescents” 2 “Asthma” posted on the American Lung Association Website 3 Jaakkola, J. J., B. F. Hwang, et al. (2005). "Home dampness and molds, parental atopy, and asthma in childhood: a six-year population-based cohort study." Environ Health Perspect 113(3): 357-61 4 Sherriff, A., A. Farrow, et al. (2005). "Frequent use of chemical household products is associated with persistent wheezing in pre-school age children." Thorax 60(1): 45-9 5 Anderson SD, Kippelen P. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction: pathogenesis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2005;5:116–22 6 Hallstrand TS, Moody MW, Wurfel MM, Schwartz LB, Henderson Jr WR, Aitken ML. Inflammatory basis of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005;172: 679–86 7 Patel BD. Dietary antioxidants and asthma in adults. Thorax, May 2006; 61; 388 – 393 8 Tecklenburg SL. Ascorbic acid supplementation attenuates exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma Respiratory Medicine (2007) 101, 1770–1778 9 Christofidou-Solomidou M, Muzykantov VR. Antioxidant strategies in respiratory medicine. Treat Respir Med 2006;5: 47–78

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Calcium and Vitamin D May Help Control Blood Sugar By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, abstracted from “REVIEW: The Role of Vitamin D and Calcium in Type 2 Diabetes. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis “in the issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is the fifth leading cause of the death in the U.S.,(1) with 1 million new cases each year,(2) 16 million Americans currently affected(3) and 41 million more at risk.(4) It incurs a cost to society of more than $132 billion per year.(5) Fortunately, a number of natural ways have been found to help patients control their blood sugar, including chromium ,(6) glucomannan ,(7) cinnamon (8) walnuts(9) and magnesium .(10) Now a new study(11) has found that two more supplements, calcium and vitamin D , may help you control blood sugar. Current recommendations are 1200 mg per day of calcium and 400 IU per day of vitamin D for people 51-70 and 1200 mg per day of calcium and 600 IU per day of vitamin D for people older than 70 years.(12) Best known for bone health , calcium and vitamin D have also been found to help with nerve and muscle function, falls, psoriasis , multiple sclerosis , and colorectal and prostate cancer .(13, 14) In a recent study, researchers analyzed studies that examined the association between blood levels of vitamin D and calcium through supplementation or dietary intake and type 2 Diabetes occurrence as well as effects of blood sugar control and insulin resistance. While they found it “difficult to draw a definitive conclusion about an optimal [intake] because available studies were done…with a large range of levels”, the researchers were able to suggest that vitamin D blood levels of 40 nanograms per milliliter (equivalent to 1000 IU of vitamin D per day) (15) and 1200 mg of calcium intake per day through either supplementation or diet are “optimal” in the fight against T2D.(15) For the researchers, “combined supplementation with both [calcium and vitamin D] may be beneficial in optimizing [blood sugar] metabolism.” They did admit that their understanding of just how vitamin D and calcium elicit this blood sugar controlling effect is “incomplete” and that “human data are limited” because much of the data in the analyzed studies relied on self-reported intake of calcium and vitamin D rather than knowing exact intakes. Finally, when these future studies are undertaken, they need to be randomized controlled trials to maximize the strength of the studies and give a more definitive picture of the benefits of calcium and vitamin D and T2D. 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 HuFB, Manson JE, Stampfer MJ, Colditz G, Liu S, Solomon CG, WillettWC 2001 Diet, lifestyle, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. N Engl J Med 345:790–797 2 Mokdad AH, Ford ES, Bowman BA, Dietz WH, Vinicor F, Bales VS, Marks JS 2003 Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. JAMA 289:76–79 3 American Diabetes Association Website www.Diabetes.org 4 Benjamin SM, Valdez R, Geiss LS, Rolka DB, Narayan KM 2003 Estimated number of adults with prediabetes in the US in 2000: opportunities for prevention. Diabetes Care 26:645–649 5 Hogan, P., T. Dall, et al. (2003). "Economic costs of diabetes in the US in 2002." Diabetes Care 26(3): 917-32 6 Martin J. Chromium Picolinate Supplementation Attenuates Body Weight Gain and Increases Insulin Sensitivity in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2006; 29(8): 1826-1832s 7 McCarty MF. Glucomannan minimizes the postprandial insulin surge: a potential adjuvant for hepatothermic therapy. Medical Hypotheses 2002; 58(6): 487-90 8 Khan A. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2003; 26(12): 3215-3218 9 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 10 Van Dam RM. Dietary Calcium and Magnesium, Major Food Sources, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in U.S. Black Women. Diabetes 2006; 29(10): 2238-2243 11 Pittas AG. The Role of Vitamin D and Calcium in Type 2 Diabetes. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 92: 2017–2029, 2007 12 Food and Nutrient Board, Institute of Medicine 2003 Dietary reference intakes for calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D and fluoride. Washington, DC: National Academy Press 13 Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Giovannucci E, Willett WC, Dietrich T, Dawson- Hughes B 2006 Estimation of optimal serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D for multiple health outcomes. Am J Clin Nutr 84:18–28 5 14 Holick MF 2006 High prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy and implications for health. Mayo Clin Proc 81:353–373 15 HollisBW 2005. Circulating 25-hydroxyvitaminD levels indicative of vitamin D sufficiency: implications for establishing a new effective dietary intake recommendation for vitamin D. J Nutr 135:317–322

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Study Finds Fiber Intake Crucial to Helping Protect Men Against Colon Cancer By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, March 2, 2007, abstracted from Fiber, sex, and colorectal adenoma: results of a pooled analysis” in the February 2006 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition As the fourth most common cancer in men behind skin , prostate , and lung cancer ,(1) colorectal cancer was diagnosed in 71,820 men in 2005.(2) Since we don’t know the cause of colorectal cancer and doctors can seldom explain why one person develops the disease and another does not, all we have right now are risk factors, which include advancing age (90 percent of the diagnosed colorectal cancer occurs after age 50), the presence of colorectal polyps (growths on the inner wall of the colon or rectum), and family history.(3) As a result, knowledge on helping protect against colorectal cancer is at a premium. Now a new study(4) has found that helping men prevent colorectal cancer may lie in increasing their fiber intake. In the study, data from 3,209 participants combined from two trials were analyzed to examine the effect of a dietary intervention on the recurrence of colon polyps in patients who had colon polyps removed before the study started. In the first trial, called the Wheat Bran Fiber Trial, 1,429 men and women took either a high wheat bran fiber cereal supplement (13.5 grams of fiber in 2/3 cup cereal per day) or a low wheat bran fiber cereal supplement (2 grams of fiber in 2/3 cup cereal per day). In the second trial, called the Polyp Prevention Trial, 2,079 men and women were assigned to one of two groups. The first group followed a low-fat (20 percent of calories from fat), high-fiber (18 grams per 1,000 calories), high fruit/vegetable (3.5 servings per 1,000 calories) eating plan. The second group was given a brochure on healthy eating. Both trials were conducted by the National Cancer Institute.(5) Researchers found that men in the intervention groups had a 19% decreased risk of having a recurrence of colon polyps while “no significant association was observed” in women. For the researchers, “The results of the current analyses indicate that men may experience more benefit from dietary fiber than do women.” 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 website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com Reference: 1 “What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Colon and Rectum” on the National Cancer Institute Website http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/colon-and-rectum 2 “Colorectal Cancer” posted on the American Association of Cancer Research Website www.aacr.org/page4121.aspx 3 “Colorectal Cancer: Who’s At Risk?” posted on the National Cancer Institute Website www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/colon-and-rectum/page4 4 Jacobs ET. Fiber, sex, and colorectal adenoma: results of a pooled analysis. Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, Feb 2006; 83: 343 – 349 5 “Q&A: The Polyp Prevention Trial and the Wheat Bran Fiber” posted on the National Cancer Institute Website www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/developments/qa-polyp-prevention0400

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Study Shows Fish Oil Quickly Incorporated Into Heart Muscle By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, July 2, 2007, abstracted from “Effects of fish-oil supplementation on myocardial fatty acids in humans“ in the July 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Fish oil’s positive effects on health are profound. While shown to help with eye health ,(1) back health,2 blood vessel health,(3) and brain health ,(4) fish oil’s best-known benefits seem to be or heart health .(4) Now a new study(5) has found that omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oil are able to promote these heart healthy effects because they are quickly incorporated into heart muscle and replace archidonic acid which increases inflammation . In the study, 84 patients scheduled for heart surgery were put in one of six groups: Group 1: No supplement Group 2: Fish oil (6 g EPA/DHA per day) for 7 days before surgery Group 3: Fish oil (6 g EPA/DHA per day) for 14 days before surgery Group 4: Fish oil (6 g EPA/DHA per day) for 21 days before surgery Group 5: Flaxseed oil (10 mL per day for 21 days before surgery Group 6: Olive oil (10 mL per day for 21 days before surgery During surgery, researchers obtained a piece of heart muscle that was subsequently analyzed for fatty acid content. The researchers found that those in the fish-oil group had an accumulation of EPA and DHA and displaced mainly arachidonic acid. Specifically, omega-3 fatty acid levels in the heart muscle nearly doubled while arachidonic acid levels were cut nearly in half. Those in flaxseed oil group yielded “a small increase” in atrial EPA but not DHA, and those in the olive oil group had no significant change in omega-3 fatty acid levels. For the researchers, “The results of the present study show that dietary omega-3 fatty acids are rapidly incorporated into human [heart muscle membranes] at the expense of arachidonic acid during high-dose fish oil supplementation.” 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 Bazan NG. Cell survival matters: docosahexaenoic acid signaling, neuroprotection and photoreceptors. Trends in Neuroscience. In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 3 April 2006 2 Maroon JC. ù-3 Fatty acids (fish oil) as an anti-inflammatory: an alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for discogenic pain. Surgical Neurology 2006; 65(4): 326-331 3 Carrero JJ. Daily Supplementation with (n-3) PUFAs, Oleic Acid, Folic Acid, and Vitamins B-6 and E Increases Pain-Free Walking Distance and Improves Risk Factors in Men with Peripheral Vascular Disease. J Nutr. 2005; 135 1393-1399 4 Wurtman RJ. Synaptic proteins and phospholipids are increased in gerbil brain by administering uridine plus docosahexaenoic acid orally. In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 21 April 2006 in Brain Research 5 Metcalf RG. Effects of fish-oil supplementation on myocardial fatty acids in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 May;85(5):1222-8

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Valerian Root and Lemon Balm Have Relaxing Effect in Children By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, October 17, 2006, abstracted from “A combination of valerian and lemon balm is effective in the treatment of restlessness and dyssomnia in children” in the June 2006 issue of Phytomedicine Defined as “ difficulty in falling asleep ” as well as “difficult sleeping through the night”, dyssomnia is estimated to affect nearly 1 in 3 children. Its detrimental effects include restlessness and irritability, adversely affecting the quality of life all children who suffer from it.(1) Because current treatments for both dyssomnia and restlessness in adults are prescription drugs that may cause drowsiness,(2) more natural treatments are being sought for children. Now a new study(3) has found that combining valerian root with lemon balm may have a calming effect on children and help them deal with dyssmonia and restlessness. Previous research found the valerian/lemon balm treatment to be comparable to prescription drugs in helping adults deal with sleep disorders and without the side effects.(4) In the new study, 914 patients under the 12 years of age but with an average of 8.3 years took either a combination of 160 mg valerian root dry extract with 80 mg lemon balm leaf dry extract or placebo for four weeks. They observed symptoms that included restlessness, dyssomnia, physical weakness, rapid fatigability, lack of concentration, hyperactivity , aggressiveness, lack of appetite, excessive drowsiness, listlessness/dejection or “other”. Each symptom was rated from “0” (absent) to “4” (very severe). Finally, at the end of four weeks both researchers and parents graded the patients’ improvement from “1” (very good) to “5” (poor). The researchers found that nearly 81% of the patients suffering from dyssomnia experienced “an improvement”, 70.4% of the patients with restlessness “improved clearly”, and nearly 38% of patients had “total improvement” for the other listed symptoms. Concerning parent opinion of their child’s improvement, 60.5% and 67.7% found the treatment to be “very good” or “good” for dyssomnia and restlessness, respectively. For the researchers, “[valerian root and lemon balm] was effective in the treatment of younger children with restlessness and dyssomnia and it was very well tolerated.” 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 World Health Organization (WHO), The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders, Geneva, WHO (1992). 2 M. McGuffin, C. Hobbs, R. Upton and A. Goldberg, American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (1997). 3 Klement S. A combination of valerian and lemon balm is effective in the treatment of restlessness and dyssomnia in children. Phytomedicine 2006; 13(6): 383-387 4 H. Dreßing, D. Riemann, H. Löw, M. Schredl, C. Reh, P. Laux and W.E. Müller, Baldrian-Melisse-Kombination versus Benzodiazepin Bei Schlafstörung gleichwertig, Therapiewoche 42 (1992), pp. 726–736. Disclaimer: Claims made by NOW Foods for Valerian Root as a dietary supplement are regulated by the FDA, and any claims made in the above article are not made by NOW Foods. NOW makes no claims for Valerian Root in the treatment of dyssomnia or other diseases. 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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