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Thursday 23 October 2014

Endometriosis: The Effects of Cramp Bark(revised edition with references)

By Kyle J. Norton Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc,.
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During the last stage of the menstrual cycle, normally a layer of endometriosis lining on the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood, instead some of the endometriosis tissues grow somewhere in the body to cause endometriosis. Endometriosis also react to hormone signals of the monthly menstrual cycle, by building and breaking up tissues and eliminating them through menstrual period.

Cramp bark is also known as water elder or European cranberry bush, it grows to 4-5 m tall. The fruit is edible in small quantities, with a very acidic taste. It is said to have the best female medicine compared to other herbs.

The effects
1. Uterine relaxation(7)
Cramp bark is said to help increase the blood flow to the abdominal region, thereby it helps to relax the uterus resulting in lessening menstrual pain(1).

2. Menstrual cramps(1)
It is said that cramp bark is a reproductive muscle tonic medicine that helps to reduce overactive uterine muscles(1)(7) caused by over-production of certain hormones in the prostaglandins family.

3. Immune system(2)
The herb contains high amount of antioxidants of which helps the immune system fighting against forming of free radicals and irregular cell growth, including the cells of endometriosis adhesion and reactive oxygen species such as superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical and nitric oxide(3).

4. Nervous tension(4)
Since it is containing high amount of flavonoids(3), it helps to reduce central nervous system disorders that causes symptoms of endometriosis such as mood swing, irritation, anxiety, and depression(5).

5. Bring on period
Cramp bark has been used to bring on period either caused by hormone imbalance or blood stagnation probably through enhancing the liver function(6)(7) in blood regulation, thus increasing the blood flow to the abdominal region.

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References
(1) Antinociceptive and uterine relaxant activities of Viburnum toronis alive (Caprifoliaceae) by Calle J¹, Toscano M, Pinzon R, Baquero J, Bautista E.(PubMed)
(2) Antioxidant properties of European cranberrybush fruit (Viburnum opulus var. edule) by Rop O¹, Reznicek V, Valsikova M, Jurikova T, Mlcek J, Kramarova D.(PubMed)
(3) Antioxidant properties and polyphenolic compositions of fruits from different European cranberrybush (Viburnum opulus L.) genotypes by Kraujalytė V¹, Venskutonis PR, Pukalskas A, Česonienė L, Daubaras R.(PubMed)
(4) The use of flavonoids in central nervous system disorders by Grosso C¹, Valentão P, Ferreres F, Andrade PB.(PubMed)
(5) Neuroprotection by flavonoids by Dajas F¹, Rivera-Megret F, Blasina F, Arredondo F, Abin-Carriquiry JA, Costa G, Echeverry C, Lafon L, Heizen H, Ferreira M, Morquio A.(PubMed)
(6) Phytochemical constituents and hepatoprotective activity of Viburnum tinus by Mohamed MA¹, Marzouk MS, Moharram FA, El-Sayed MM, Baiuomy AR.(PubMed)
(7) Viopudial, a hypotensive and smooth muscle antispasmodic from Viburnum opulus by Nicholson JA, Darby TD, Jarboe CH.(PubMed)
(8) [Study on the effect of vibsane-type diterpenoids of viburnum odoratissimum on human HepG2 cell growth and its underlying mechanism].[Article in Chinese] by Zhang HF, Wang L, Liu J, Zhou WB, Zhang LZ, Shan YJ, Yu ZY, Liu P, Tang HW, Cong YW.(PubMed)

The Quick and Easy recipe: Mozzarella Cubes

Posted By Kyle J. Norton
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc,.
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Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

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Serves 4
8 ounces mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Cut mozzarella into 1 inch cubes. Lightly beat the eggs. Dip the cheese cubes into egg and then into crackers' crumbs. Heat the oil in a skillets. (The oil is ready when 1 inch cube of bread sizzles immediately after being dropped into it). Fry the cheese cubes until golden brown.
Tips: for best result, ensure mozzarella is cold and make cracker crumbs in a food processor.

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Wednesday 22 October 2014

Endometriosis: The Effects of Blue cohosh (revised edition with references)

Quick and Easy recipe: Minted lamb balls

Posted By Kyle J. Norton
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc,.
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A recipe from Janette McCosker
Serves 4
1 pound of ground lamb
2 teaspoons curry powder
Leaves of 6 sprog mint, chopped
Mix all ingredients together and roll into bite size balls. Fry in nonstick skillet until crunchy on outside (this means the meat is cooked well on the inside)
Optional These are lovely served with raita as dipping sauce.
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Tuesday 21 October 2014

Endometriosis: The Effects of Raspberry Leaf(revised edition with references)

By Kyle J. Norton
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc,.
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During the last stage of the menstrual cycle, normally a layer of endometriosis lining on the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood, instead some of the endometriosis tissues grow somewhere in the body to cause endometriosis. Endometriosis also react to hormone signals of the monthly menstrual cycle, by building and breaking up tissues and eliminating them through menstrual period.

Red raspberry leaf (rubus idaeus) is a pale-green leaf of a raspberry plant with an upright shrub with perennial roots and prickly canes. It contains high amounts of vitamins and minerals that can help in treating women with endometriosis. Traditionally, it has been used as tea to give immediate relief to mouth and stomach problems.

The effects
1. Beta carotene and vitamin A
Beta carotene is water-soluble and it can be converted to vitamin A. It is a powerful antioxidant that helps our immune system(1) in fighting against the forming of free radicals, and endometrial implants and adhesion caused by inflammation(3) of endometrial cells growing in some other parts of the body.

2. Vitamin C(1)
Red raspberry leaf has an abundant amount of vitamin C. Besides helping to protect our body from bacteria, virus and abnormal cells development, it also helps to improve the digestive absorption(4) of other essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B complex, zinc, iron, and magnesium.

3. Vitamin E(1)
Besides helping to protect the fatty acid against degradation in the human body and to prevent the cell membranes' oxidation(2), it also helps to nourish the brain cells(5) which reduces symptoms of endometriosis such as mood swings, anxiety, and depression.

4. Vitamin B complex(6)
Vitamin B complex in the plant is vital for women with endometriosis. It not only reduces tension of the nervous system resulting in converting carbohydrates to energy which is necessary for the proper functions of the nervous system(7), but it also helps the liver in fat and protein metabolism in which it inhibits the bad estrogen produced by our body that causes menstrual camps(8) and abnormal cell growth(9).

5. Potassium(10)
Deficiency of potassium reduces the liver fat and protein metabolism causing the imbalance of fatty acids in the body leading to overactive uterine muscles as a result of over-production of certain hormones in the protagslandins family.

6. Calcium(11)
Calcium is needed to relax our body's muscles. Deficiency of calcium causes hyperactive muscles including the uterine muscles that control the abdominal cramps during menstrual cycle.

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References
(1) Women with endometriosis improved their peripheral antioxidant markers after the application of a high antioxidant diet by Mier-Cabrera J¹, Aburto-Soto T, Burrola-Méndez S, Jiménez-Zamudio L, Tolentino MC, Casanueva E, Hernández-Guerrero C.(PubMed)
(2) Vitamin E, oxidative stress, and inflammationby Singh U¹, Devaraj S, Jialal I.(PubMed)
(3) Micronutrient deficiencies are common in 6- to 8-year-old children of rural Nepal, with prevalence estimates modestly affected by inflammation by Schulze KJ¹, Christian P², Wu LS², Arguello M², Cui H², Nanayakkara-Bind A², Stewart CP³, Khatry SK⁴, LeClerq S⁴, West KP Jr².(PubMed)
(4) Effects of vitamin C and vitamin E on performance, digestion of nutrients and carcass characteristics of Japanese quails reared under chronic heat stress (34 degrees C).by Sahin K¹, Kucuk O.(PubMed)
(5) Vitamin E--its role in neurological function by Muller DP.(PubMed)
(6) A prospective cohort study of Vitamins B, C, E, and multivitamin intake and endometriosis by Darling AM¹, Chavarro JE², Malspeis S³, Harris HR⁴, Missmer SA⁵.(PübMed)
(7) The effect of methylated vitamin B complex on depressive and anxiety symptoms and quality of life in adults with depressionby Lewis JE¹, Tiozzo E, Melillo AB, Leonard S, Chen L, Mendez A, Woolger JM, Konefal J.(PubMed)
(8) Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoeaby Proctor ML¹, Murphy PA.(PubMed)
(9) Treatment of endometriosis with stilbestrol, an anti-estrogen, plus the B-complex vitamins in malt: a therapy proved effective over the last 32 years by Karnaky KJ.(PubMed)
(10) Endometriosis: The Effects of Minerals Potassium(revised edition with references)
(11) Endometriosis: The Effects of Minerals Calcium (Ca)(revised edition with references)

Vegan and Raw: Almond sea palm Waldori salad

Posted By Kyle J. Norton
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc,.
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Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years
Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.
Recipe by Raw food, volume 2, Healthy, delicious vegetarian cuisine made with living foods vt Lisa Montgonery, editor, hatherleigh.

Larry Knowles (rising Tide sea vegetable)
Prep. 35 minutes
1 cup soaked sea palm
2 cups apple, diced
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot grated
1 cup rasins
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
Unpasteurised mayonnaise (or olive oil, sunflower oil, lemon juice and salt)
Soak sea palm in 1 cup of water for 15 minutes and drain. Blot sea palm dry with a clean towel. Cut sea palm inti 1 inch piece. Stir ingredients together, add unpasteurized mayonnaise ((or olive oil, sunflower oil, lemon juice and salt) to taste.

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Monday 20 October 2014

Endometriosis: The Effects of Dang Qui or Angelica Root(revised edition with references)

By Kyle J. Norton
Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.

During the last stage of the menstrual cycle, normally a layer of endometriosis lining on the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood, instead some of the endometriosis tissues grow somewhere in the body to cause endometriosis. Endometriosis also react to hormone signals of the monthly menstrual cycle, by building and breaking up tissues and eliminating them through menstrual period.

Dong quai or Dang Qui or Angelica Root is a tall plant with white green flowers. It has been used in Chinese medicine for over 4000 years in treating diseases caused by female reproductive system(4) including endometriosis(1). It is considered the "female ginseng" because of its balancing effect on the female hormonal system, including pre-menstrual syndrome and menstrual cramps.

The effects
1. Estrogen inhibitor
Dong quai contains phytoestrogens which help to maintain strong liver in protein and fat metabolism. By increasing the function of liver it helps to inhibit the bad estrogen(2) that causes menstrual cramps(3)(4) and symptoms of endometriosis.

2. Immune system
Dong Qui has found to stimulate the immune system in fighting again irregular cell growth and adhesion to cause tumors(5) of that reduces the risk of forming of endometrial tissues in other part of reproductive organs.

2. Regulating carbohydrate metabolism(7)
Dong quai also helps in carbohydrate metabolism by stimulating the right levels of insulin(6) produced by the pancreas which is necessary in providing energy for our body. Without strong liver function, too much insulin during the menstrual cycle will cause food and sugar craving.

3. Reduce menstrual cramps
Dong Quai is also a muscle tonic, it helps to calm the uterine muscle during menstrual cycle by balancing the levels of prostaglandins hormones resulting in calming over-active uterine muscles(3)(4).

4. Increase production of blood and replace blood loss(8)
Dong Quai has been used for women with heavy menstrual flow in preventing tisk of blood deficiency(10). By increasing the production of blood(8), it helps to maintain the strong circulation of blood that carries oxygen and nutrients to our body's cells and decreases the risk of anemia(9).
The root is said to be very effective in eliminating blood stagnation. By increasing the blood flow(8) to the abdominal regions, it helps to relax the uterine muscles and reduce the period pain caused by blood stagnation in the abdomen(3)(4).
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References
References
(1) Combination use of ferulic acid, ligustrazine and tetrahydropalmatine inhibits the growth of ectopic endometrial tissue: a multi-target therapy for endometriosis rats.by Tang Q¹, Shang F¹, Wang X¹, Yang Y¹, Chen G², Chen Y¹, Zhang J¹, Xu X³.(PubMed)
(2) Phytoestrogens and prevention of breast cancer: The contentious debateby Bilal I, Chowdhury A, Davidson J, Whitehead S.(PubMed)
(3) [Dysmenorrhea: a study of affected factors and approaches to relief among female students at a college in southern Taiwan].[Article in Chinese]by Chen CK¹, Huang YP, Fang HL, Huang YY.(PubMed)
(4) Danggui to Angelica sinensis root: are potential benefits to European women lost in translation? A reviewby Hook IL.(PubMed)
(5) Immunopharmacological studies of low molecular weight polysaccharide from Angelica sinensisby Choy YM¹, Leung KN, Cho CS, Wong CK, Pang PK.(PubMed)
(6)An Aqueous Extract of Radix Astragali, Angelica sinensis, and Panax notoginseng Is Effective in Preventing Diabetic Retinopathyby Gao D¹, Guo Y, Li X, Li X, Li Z, Xue M, Ou Z, Liu M, Yang M, Liu S, Yang S.(PubMed)
(7)[Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes in Tianjin urban population].

[Article in Chinese]by Zhi XY.(PubMed)

(8) [Investigation on chromatogram-pharmacodynamics relationship of Angelica sinensis on effect of replenishing blood].[Article in Chinese]by Yang YL¹, Cui F², Hu F², Guo L², Yang T², Li YD³, Feng SL².(PubMed)

(9) Polysaccharide isolated from Angelica sinensis inhibits hepcidin expression in rats with iron deficiency anemiaby Liu JY¹, Zhang Y, You RX, Zeng F, Guo D, Wang KP.(PubMed)

(10) [Studies on influence of Siwu decoction and its composite drugs on chemical-induced blood-deficiency model mice].[Article in Chinese]by Zhu M¹, Duan J, Tang Y, Su S, Hua Y, Guo J, Qian D.(PubMed)