File editors Notes:  For relief from your allergies, Aller-Ease (Allergies) Tea is the herbal tea you should consider.  So powerful and fast acting is Aller-Ease (Allergies) Tea that when combined with the Liver Enhancer it is a great formula for asthma.  Asthma and allergies are a serious problem for many children and are properly addressed with these formulas at a concentration of one drop per formula per year of age of the child.

Technical Reference Bulletin
 By Dr. James Zhou, Ph.D.
 The information in this article is not intended as medical advise, but only as a guide in working with your health care professional.
 

Aller-Ease (Allergies) TeaTM

DOCUMENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Bitter Orange

(Citrus aurantium)

Organ Affinity: Spleen and Stomach

Effects: Regulates energy; stomach ache, anti-diarrhea, expectorant.

Indications: Dyspepsia, undigested food in stomach and intestinal tract, abdominal fullness and pain, constipation, diarrhea, oppression in chest due to phlegm.

Remarks: Bitter Orange purges, helps heal digestive tract. The minor amount of the naturally occurring Synephrine combined with other phyto-nutrients in Bitter Orange may respond for the decongestant effect. Nobiletin in Bitter Orange presents chemoprevention against certain cancers, anti-leukemia, gastric muscle protection, anti-ulcer effects and modulates colonic secretion. Avoid in the people who have hypothyroid.

Organ Affinity: Spleen, Pancreas, Stomach

Effects: Diaphoretic, cooling, dilator of arteries and veins.

Indications: Alcohol craving: "hangover;" treatment of glaucoma; headache; heart functional problems.

Remarks: Tonic for reduction of alcohol craving; daidzin in kudzu blocks enzymes which cause alcohol poisoning (hangover); beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist. Protective effects on heart; helps with headaches by the effect of having better blood flow to the brain.

Organ Affinity: Spleen, Lungs

Effects: Boosts energy, immunity and sexuality; strengthens male reproductive organs, adrenal glands; improves the body's ability to handle stress.

Indications: Energy deficiency, weak pulse; asthma due to "empty" lungs; diabetes, heart palpitations, lack of appetite.

Remarks: Regulates blood pressure and blood sugar, promotes secretions of sexual hormones in men and women and promotes blood production.

Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)

Organ Affinity: Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney

Effects: Warming, stimulant to yang energy; dissolves phlegm, stomach ache, antiometic.

Indications: Cold excess in spleen and stomach; nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, cold and painful abdomen, cold hands and feet, weak pulse, cold excess in lungs: cough; profuse clear sputum.

Remarks: Fluid extract of ginger has been used since the 1500's for gastrointestinal distress. May help with motion sickness, vestibular disorders, even morning sickness and a cardiotonic agent. Ginger also acts as a powerful antioxidant, promotes potent anti-ulcer activity, promises chemopreventive agents for intestinal neoplasia, improves energy by facilitating the action of the ATPase and improving usage of oxygen in the body.

Organ Affinity: Liver and Kidney

Effects: Kidney tonic, astringent

Indications: Kidney deficiency: impotence, spermatorrhoea, premature ejaculation, urinal incontinence, bed wetting.

Remarks: Improves vision in liver and kidney deficient symptoms. A recent Japanese study indicated anti-inflammatory effects and help with allergies.

Lo Han Kuo

(Cucurbitaceae fruit -Momordica grosvenori)

Organ Affinity: Spleen, Liver

Effects: Antipyretic; moist; calming; and relaxing.

Indications: Digestive tract problems; sore throats, coughs, headache, and tension.

Remarks: Effective for elimination of constipation, diarrhea, or other digestive problems; relaxes digestive tract. Relates to tension and helps reduce headaches.

Selected References For

AIlergiaTM

BITTER ORANGE

1. Latex allergy in the operating room; case report and a brief review of the literature. J Clin Anesth 1996 Mar; 8(2):161-7. Pollard R.J., Layon A.J.

2. Isolation of anti-leukemia compounds from Citrus reticulate, Life Sci. 58:1269-76, 1996. MakN.K. etc.

3. Pharmacological profile of gastric mucosal protection by marmin and nobiletin from a traditional herbal medicine. Aurontii fructus immaturus. Jpn J. Pharmacol 66:139-47, 1994. Takase I-I. etc.

4. Comparative teratogenic effects of dimethophrine and synephrine, two sympathomimetic amines. [Italian] Atti Accad Mcd Lomb 1970; 25(2-3):203-7. Scrollini F., Sangiovanni M., Torchio P.

5. Characterization of the vasorelaxant activity of tyramine and other phenylethylamines in rat aorta. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 1995 Jun; 73(6):742-6. Varma D.R., etc.

6. Fructus auranti reduced portal pressure in portal hypertensive rats. Life Sci 1995; 57(22):201 1-20. Huang Y.T., etc.

CHINESE KUDZU

I. [Effect of puerarin on cerebral blood flow in dogs]. [Chinese]. Chung Kuo Chung Yay Tsa Chih 1995 Sep;20)9):560-2, inside backcover. Chen L., etc.

2. [Effects of puerarin on cat vascular smooth muscle in vitro]. [Chinese]. Chung Kuo Yao Li Hsuch Pao 1994 Mar: 15(2); 180-2. Wang L.Y., etc.

3. [The intraocular pressure depressive effect of puerarin] [Chinese]. Chung Hua Yen Ko Tsa Chih 1993 Nov; 29(6):336-9. Kang, RX.

4. Protective effect of puerarin against myocardial reperfusion injury. Myocardial metabolism and ultrastructure. Chin Med J (Engl) 1922 June; 105(6):451-6. Fan LL., etc.

PANAX GINSENG

1. Takagi, K. "Pharmacological studies of Panax ginseng root." Japanese Journal of Pharmacology, 22, 245-259, 1972.

2. Kim, E.C., Cho, H.Y. and Kim, J.M. "Effect on Panax ginseng on the central nervous system." Korean J. Pharmacol., 2,23-28, 1971.

3. Saito, H., Yoshida, Y. and Takagi, K. "Effects of Panax ginseng root on exhaustive exercise in mice." Japanese Journal of Pharmocology, 24, 119-127, 1974.

4. Breckham, 1.1 and Dardymov, I.V. "New substances of plant origin which increases non specific resistance." Annual Review of Pharmacology, 9, 419-430, 1969.
 

GINGER

1. 6-Gingesulfonic acid, a new anti-ulcer principle, and gingerglycolipids A, B, and C three new monoacyldigalactosyglycerols, from zingiberis rhizoma. Chem Pharm Bull 40:2239-41, 1992. Yoshikawa, etc.

2. Antioxidant actions of thymol, carvacrol, 6-gingerol, zingetone and hydroxytyrosol. Food Chem Toxicol 32:31-6, 1994. Aeschbach R. etc.

3. Antiplatelet effect of gingerol isolated from Zingiber officinale. J. Pharm Pharmacol 47:329-32, 1995. Guh JH etc.

4. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in rheumatism and musculoskeletal disorders. Med Hypotheses 1992 Dec; 39(4):342-8 Srivastava K.C. Mustafa

5. Suppressive effects of gingerol and ginger oil on arthritic rats. Pharmacology 1994 Nov; 49(5):3 14-8. Sharma J.N., Srivastava K.C., Gan E.K.

LO HAN KUO

1. Lee C. "Intense sweetener from Lo Han Kuo (Momordica grosvenori)." Experientia 1975 May 15; 31(5) :533-
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