< previous page | page_30 | next page >
Page 30
| According to its long history of use for adult-onset, insulin-resistant diabetes, it shows clear benefits. Moore observes that it seems to work best for stocky, middle-aged people with elevated blood lipids, high blood pressure and early signs of adult-onset diabetes. Besides aiding stress and providing a sense of well-being, it helps lessen appetite in those who are trying to lose weight and decreases the desire for sugary foods. An amphoteric herb, devil's club has value for those who are either hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic in that it raises blood sugar levels that are too low and lowers those which are too high. It allows insulin to be present longer in the body. For Type I diabetics (those whose bodies don't produce insulin), devil's club is not effective. For a 150-pound person who is not taking insulin, an average dose might be 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of the tincture, two to three times per day. Those with low blood sugar may achieve better results by taking 1 teaspoon (5 ml) in the morning and repeating that dose in the evening. |
| Echinacea |
| (Echinacea spp.) |
| Part used: Root and herb |
| Actions: Antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial, vulnerary, alterative, adaptogenic, immunostimulant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory |
| Indications: Considered number-one in a list of the top 10 herbs in America today, echinacea is a safe, nontoxic immune-enhancing herb. Extensive clinical studies show that this North American herb stimulates the surface or secretory immune system and works best as a protective agent against pathogenic (virus, bacteria, candida) invasion or overgrowth. For deep immune imbalances, echinacea can be combined with more tonic or deep immune herbs such as reishi, astragalus, Siberian ginseng or ligustrum. |
| As an alterative it has been used for virtually every disease of the immune system. One of the best blood puri- |
< previous page | page_30 | next page >

If you like this book, buy it!