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Part B1.

Part B (Continued). TABLE OF NATURAL THERAPIES WITH AND WITHOUT SALICYLATES
By J. C. Waterhouse, Ph.D.

(Warning: This is not intended as an endorsement or medical advice, nor does it include all possible salicylate-containing or salicylate-free items. Inclusion does not guarantee that the patient will not react to or be affected by an item--it is just our best information at present. Watch out for the term “natural” on the label for Vit. E, C, 5-htp, and other items, because it may be more likely to have been extracted from a plant and thus contain hidden salicylates. See Part G on assessing questionable items (“Maybes”) and see Part A for general cautions and disclaimers).

Liver/Detoxification through Vision

Conditions/System: Liver/Detoxification

Likely to Contain Salicylates: Silymarin/milk thistle extract

Likely to Be Salicylate-Free:
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), alpha lipoic acid, high fiber diet, sauna detox programs, charcoal capsules, SAMe, TMG, B complex , bentonite, Vit. E, A, beta carotene, selenium, allergy/sensitivity reduction, colonic irrigation


Condition/System: Memory/Cognitive Function

Likely to Contain Salicylates: Gingko biloba, evening primrose, borage oil, black current seed oil

Likely to Be Salicylate-Free:
DMAE, phosphatidyl serine, choline, Vit. E, pyroglutamic acid, acetyl-L-carnitine, EEG neurofeedback, B complex,
B12 (sublingual or injections, 1-10,000 mcg) or methylcobalamin, magnesium, fish oil, allergy/sensitivity reduction, hyperbaric oxygen, food additive avoidance (Feingold diet), low carbohydrate diet, lecithin, adequate water and salt intake

Condition/System: Menstrual cycle/Endometriosis/Vulvodynia

Likely to Contain Salicylates: Dong quai, plant-based progesterone or estrogen creams, black cohosh, chaste berry, wild yam extract

Likely to Be Salicylate-Free: Prescription grade progesterone, estrogen, trigesterone, DHEA (pharmaceutical grade), thyroid (TSH test), magnesium, calcium, B complex, progesterone and/or estrogen desensitization, fish oil, calcium glucarate, low fat diet, Vit. E oil and low oxalate diet (for vulvodynia), biofeedback, allergy/sensitivity reduction

Condition/System: Osteoporosis

Likely to Contain Salicylates: Horsetail or silica from horsetail, angelica bark, shavegrass, licorice extract

Likely to Be Salicylate-Free: Calcium, magnesium, boron, Vit. D, C, E, copper, exercise, no caffeine, no alcohol, no nicotine, Fosamax, phosphorous or hydroxyapatite (take only if serum phosphorous abnormally low), estrogen,
progesterone, Didronel

Condition/System: Pain

Likely to Contain Salicylates: Arnica gel, salicylate-containing ointments like Ben Gay, 5-htp from plant sources, wintergreen oil, aspirin-containing pain relievers

Likely to Be Salicylate-Free: Taurine, magnesium, relaxation training, chiropractic, physical therapy, Infrapulse, acupuncture, acupressure, massage, shark cartilage extract, ice packs, biofeedback, allergy/sensitivity reduction, magnets, vertebral axial decompression (VAXD), prolotherapy, low carbohydrate diet, tryptophan, apitherapy (bee venom), NSAIDS, Tylenol, all non-salicylate, prescription painkillers, phosphorus (only if test abnormally low), Vit. D, 5-htp (pharmaceutical grade)

Condition/System: Vision

Likely to Contain Salicylates: Bilberry

Likely to Be Salicylate-Free: Zinc, Vit. A, E, C, beta carotene, N-acetyl-cysteine, alpha lipoic acid


Current list of “Maybes” (may have salicylates, but should avoid until investigated, see Part G for more information): CLA (conjugated linoletic acid), quercitin, rutin, hesperidin, malic acid, capsaicin, fructooligosaccharides (FOS), betaine, xanthan gum, lutein, lycopene, hydroxycitric acid (Citrimax), beta glucan, octacosanol, flax oil, Brewers yeast, Kombucha mushrooms, bromelain, papain, caprylic acid/caprylate/capric triglycerides, 5-htp extracted from seeds, vinpocetine, some lower purity over-the counter DHEA or pregnenolone.

(This is for information only and is not medical advice. See Part A for additional disclaimers and warnings.)


Part C.

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