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.
Echinacea ComplexTM
DOCUMENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL HERBS
Echinacea
Effects: Fights infection, increases white blood cell count
Indications: Boils, gangrene, ulcer ations, insect bites, abscesses
Remarks: Echinacea is one of the pri mary medicinal agents of the last cen tury. It has been used to treat common fevers and minor infections as well as ty phoid, meningitis and diphtheria.
Ginger
(Zingiber officinale)
Organ Affinity: Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney
Effects: Warming, stimulant to yang en ergy; 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 gastrointesti nal distress. May help with motion sick ness, vestibular disorders, even morning sickness and a cardiotonic agent. Ginger also acts as a powerful antioxi dant, promotes potent anti-ulcer activity, promises chemopreventive agents for in testinal neoplasia, improves energy by facilitating the action of the ATPase and improving usage of oxygen in the body.
Green Tea
Organ Affinity: Heart, Lung, Stomach
Effects: Antipyretic, antidote, expecto rant, improves digestion, lowers blood pressure, headache and hangover, clears heat from liver, lung and stomach.
Scientific findings: Polyphenols in green tea are potent antioxidants (40 times stronger than Vitamin C, 20 times stronger than Vitamin E). Polyphenols have radioprotective action, anti-mu tagenic action, anti-tumor action, anti hypercholesterolemic action, anti-hyper glycemic action, anti-hypertensive action (Angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibi tor), anti-bacterial and anti-viral action, anti-ulcer action, deodorant action, fat- sugar blocking action (Inhibiting Amylase, Sucrase, Maltase) and fat-reducing action.
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 ten sion.
Remarks: Effective for elimination of con stipation, diarrhea, or other digestive prob lems; relaxes digestive tract. Relates to tension and helps reduce headaches.
Selected References For
Echinacea Complex
ECHINACEA
1. Mowrey, D. B., The Scientific Valida tion ofHerbalMedicine, 118-119,250.
2. Mowrey, D.B., Herbal Tonics Thera Dies. 6-7, 17, 40-46.
GINGER
1. 6-Gingesulfonic acid, a new anti-ul cer principle, and gingerglycolipids A, B, and C three new monoacyl digalactosyglycerols, from zingiberis rhizoma. Chem Pharm Bull 40:2239- 41,1992. Yoshikawa, etc.
2. Antioxidant actions of thymol, car vacrol, 6-gingerol, zingetone and hydroxytyrosol. Food Chem Toxicol 32:31-6, 1994. Aeschbach R. etc.
3. Antiplateleteffectofgingerol isolated from Zingiber officinale. J. Pharm Pharmacol 47:329-32, 1995. GuhJH etc.
4. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in rheuma tism 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. Pharma cology 1994 Nov, 49(5) 314-8. Sharma J.N , Srivastava K C., Gan E.K.
GREEN TEA
1. Polyphenols as cancer chemopre ventive agents. (Review). J Cell Biochem Suppl 1995; 22:169-80. Stoner GD Mukhtar H.
LOHANKUO
1. Lee C. Intense sweetener from Lo Han Kuo (Momordica grosvenori).
Experientia 1975 May 15; 31 (5) :533-4
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