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| example, boneset is a relaxing diaphoretic, while dry ginger or prickly ash are stimulating diaphoretics. Constipation can be caused by lack of tone (over-relaxation), which would call for a liver/bowel stimulant, such as butterbur, or it can be the result of tension (vasoconstriction), which would call for a bowel relaxant, such as fringe tree or magnesium. |
| 4. Acid/alkaline base. Is an excess of systemic catarrh (mucus) produced by the body? It is important to review the patient's diet, taking note of the balance between acid and alkaline foods. A high uric acid level calls for reduction or elimination of meats, shellfish, and alcohol and the addition of berries, folic acid, bromelain, and quercetin. Herbs that help with uric acid reduction include celery seed, nettles, fringe tree, and pipsissewa. Diuretic herbs are classified as those that increase the excretion of water and promote the elimination of waste. |
| Turkey Corn (Corydalis formosa) |
| Corydalis is a classic alterative with analgesic properties. It is most useful in advanced stages of cancer when the patient has swollen lymph glands, dry and scaly skin, and a toxic system. Corydalis is used extensively by practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine for pain, especially abdominal pain. Corydalis is one of the primary ingredients in both the Eli Jones compound, called Scrophularia, and a Chinese herbal formula I often prescribe called SPES. Along with butterbur, corydalis is one of the best nontoxic analgesics for people suffering from the pain caused by cancer. |
| Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) |
| Thuja is an herb that I use in many of my herbal tonics. It has a wide range of uses in addition to cancer. Its indications are cancers of viral origin, colon/rectal cancer, uterine cancer, and breast and lung cancer. It is also effective in precancerous conditions like polyps and warts. Recently, West German researchers have reported results demonstrating that thuja enhances the immune system by stimulating T-lymphocytes and increasing interleukin-2 production. Thuja also possesses antiviral and immune-modulating abilities that may allow for greater tolerance of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. 27 |
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