Velvet Bean - Dopamine

Mucuna pruriens is a tropical legume known as velvet bean or cowitch and found in Africa, India and the Caribbean.  It has value in agricultural and horticultural use and has a range of medicinal properties. The seeds have antidepressant properties in cases of depressive neurosis when consumed and formulations of the seed powder have shown promise in the management and treatment of Parkinson's disease.
The herb contains L-DOPA, a precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine.  L-DOPA converts into dopamine, an important brain chemical involved in mood, sexuality, and movement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucuna_pruriens  

Dopamine works as one of the best natural hgh (human growth hormone) releasers by stimulating the pituitary gland to increase its production. High levels throughout life of the body's own natural growth hormone, not from synthetic hormones injections, is known as a major key for human longevity. Dopamine also increases other youth hormones such as testosterone. It must be mentioned that these increases are never throwing the endocrine system out of balance, merely improving levels which tend to decrease over time in the average person.

The great thing with this herb is that it gets your body to make growth hormone itself and thus control the amount it makes and avoid the problems associated with elevated levels of hgh. This is much safer to use than synthetic human growth hormone which is quickly gaining a reputation as a carcinogenic "steroid-like" performance enhancer. http://www.secrets-of-longevity-in-humans.com/mucuna-pruriens.html

Tribal and Herbal Medicine Use: In Central America, velvet beans have been roasted and ground to make a coffee substitute for decades; its goes by the common name of "nescafé" in these regions, as well as in Brazil, for this reason. It is still grown as a food crop by the Ketchi indigenous people in Guatemala; the bean is cooked as a vegetable. In Brazil the seed has been used internally for Parkinson's disease, edema, impotence, intestinal gas, and worms. It is considered a diuretic, nerve tonic, and aphrodisiac. Externally it is applied to ulcers. Velvet bean has a long history of use in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, where it is used for worms, dysentery, diarrhea, snakebite, sexual debility, cough, tuberculosis, impotence, rheumatic disorders, muscular pain, sterility, gout, menstrual disorders, diabetes, and cancer. In India it is considered an aphrodisiac, menstrual promoter, uterine stimulant, nerve tonic, diuretic, and blood purifier. http://www.rain-tree.com/velvetbean.htm

Side effects are not fully known. Possible effect if using in high doses is increased body temperature. Do not take it during the pregnancy. The rule number one with such an herb as Mucuna Pruriens is to be under supervision of your healthcare provider. This wonderful herb is just beginning to be evaluated in research studies, so all major conclusions are still in the future. http://www.chinese-herbs.org/mucuna/

It has been found that blood plasma levels of some of the top antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (an enzyme that prevents your hair from going gray), glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) are kept elevated in those who take this adaptogenic herbal aphrodisiac. If you choose to use adaptogenic herbs to manage or reverse any disease always work with a knowledgeable health care practitioner. http://www.secrets-of-longevity-in-humans.com/mucuna-pruriens.html

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As Big a Risk as Terrorism ...

... Abusing Antibiotics
The Health Alert: How Antibiotics Work

"The rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria poses one of the biggest threats to human health. The UKs chief medical officer, in a report on the threat of increasing bacterial resistance, described it ‘as big a risk as terrorism’. " http://on.aol.com/video/study-finds-utis-vanish-without-antibiotics-517800149?playlist=127170&icid=video_related_10

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The Health Alert: UTI - Nitrofurantoin: the Super Drug

Some physicians are hesitating before prescribing antibiotics allowing their prescription-writing-hand and their patients’ immune system a much needed reprieve. As opposed to thwarting the normal healing process with synthetic antibiotics the body is permitted to self-repair. A strong immune system is imperative to maintaining Good Health, Naturally.

The Health Alert: Garlic - Better Than Penicillin!

This is not medicine or medical advice. Consult health care provider for diagnosis and treatment of all health concerns.

Hepatitis A to E - Tonic Herb G

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. Types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer.

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Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B, C and D usually occur as a result of parenteral contact with infected body fluids. Common modes of transmission for these viruses include receipt of contaminated blood or blood products, invasive medical procedures using contaminated equipment and for hepatitis B transmission from mother to baby at birth, from family member to child, and also by sexual contact.

Limited or no symptoms may occur with acute infection, or may include symptoms such as jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, extreme fatigue, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. http://www.who.int/features/qa/76/en/

Tonic Herbs for Hepatitis

Milk thistle is the major herb for hepatitis  herbs such as turmeric, artichoke leaf, gentian, and ginger. Antiviral herbs to help protect liver cells from viral infection Garlic, Lemon balm tea, St. John's wart, Shiitake powder. Consult an herbalist before taking Baptisia or Lomatium isolate. These powerful herbs are available in most natural food stores, but they are very strong. http://www.christopherhobbs.com/website/herbal/hep_c/nat_liver_therapy_excerpts/09_herbs_for_liver.html

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Garlic is a common ingredient in many herbal remedies as it purifies the blood and helps to remove toxins from the body. Garlic can be eaten raw, cooked or in tablet form. Remember that garlic capsules should have a strong odor for full antiviral effect. How to Make Natural Remedies for Hepatitis | eHow http://www.ehow.com/how_2099324_make-natural-remedies-hepatitis.html#ixzz2TT4lw9vX

Garlic Besides its antiviral property that could battle a hepatitis virus, garlic helps cleanse bacteria, parasites and other unwanted living pathogens that pollute the blood supply. Garlic contains sulfur compounds, which help the liver break down certain cancer-causing toxins. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2010/03/minimize_the_he.html

Garlic has the ability to stimulate the lymphatic system which expedites the removal of waste from the body. It is considered an effective antioxidant and can help protect cells against free radical damage. Current research suggests that garlic may help prevent some forms of cancer, heart disease, strokes and viral infections. The anti-inflammatory action of garlic makes it a valuable treatment for arthritis. Garlic reduces joint swelling and inflammation. Garlic is a “wonder” food that is considered to be one of the most effective natural healing substances in the world. http://www.soul-guidance.com/health/garlic.htm

Scientists have identified a few thousand of the infinite number of Tonic Herbs on this planet. Garlic is my first choice because it’s accessible and requires no processing from the soil-to-the mouth.

 The TONIC Nutritional Garlic Supplement is made from a centuries-old recipe originally taken seasonally to prevent colds and flu. The combination of organic ingredients contains the power of raw garlic and no unpleasant residue formulated to help maintain Good Health, Naturally.

This is not medicine or medical advice. Supplements may react adversely with synthetic drugs.

Consult doctor for all health concerns.



Raw garlic kills Hepatitis on contact. http://www.organichealthandbeauty.com/Hepatitis_ep_184-1.html

Leukemia and Tonic Herbs

There are several forms of leukemia including some that develop quickly and others that form more slowly. Risk factors are not the same for all types, but they include smoking, exposure to radiation or toxic chemicals and having certain viral infections or a family history of leukemia.

Sulfur rich foods help the body detox heavy metals: they include garlic… http://thehealthalert.blogspot.com/2013/03/manganese-chemtrails-garlic.html

Leukemia is a type of cancer that begins in the bone marrow -- tissue that is responsible for producing different types of white blood cells -- and suppresses the body's ability to ward off disease. Garlic is a traditional herbal remedy that may help fight leukemia by causing malignant cells to undergo apoptosis, a type of cell death.

World's top scientists claimed that when consumed, components of the apricot seed make it 100% impossible to develop cancer and will kill existing cancer in most … http://thehealthalert.blogspot.com/2012/11/1-cure-for-all-caners.html

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Garlic has been part of traditional herbal medicine for hundreds of years contain several compounds with medicinal value, including a natural chemical called alliin that is transformed into a slightly different chemical called allicin when crushed. Allicin is a natural antibiotic that blocks the growth of [all] bacteria. It also boosts the immune system, stimulating several types of immune cells to attack abnormal cells. A number of laboratory studies reported that allicin and other compounds in garlic help kill leukemia cells by causing them to undergo apoptosis a form of cell death. Apoptosis is a natural phenomenon that leads to a cell's death. Once a cell begins apoptosis it cannot survive. Several studies with alllicin and other garlic-derived compounds suggest that garlic may cause leukemia cells to undergo apoptosis.

In a study published in "Biologics: Targets and Therapy" in 2008, several chemicals from garlic caused apoptosis of cultured malignant cells taken from children with leukemia, while leaving normal cells uninjured. Several other studies found similar results with different types of leukemia cells. These are promising findings, although clinical trials of garlic with human subjects are still needed. http://www.livestrong.com/article/481911-apoptosis-garlic-leukemia/#ixzz2PTsrwDZj

Tonic Herbs should be able to [naturally] achieve the following 10 effects: Restore and maintain balance throughout all of the body systems - Increase energy through normal metabolic means not artificially - Increase overall resistance to infections of all kinds fortifying immune system http://thehealthalert.blogspot.com/2012/02/elixirs-snake-oils-tonics.html

Garlic used to flavor food has been used to treat certain medical conditions including cancer. Garlic is associated with decreased risk of some cancers … Garlic intake may protect against certain cancers … by decreasing tumor cell growth or stimulating the immune system. Clinical trials suggest that high garlic consumption may lower the risk of [certain] cancers. http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/garlic

In 1997 research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at Cornell University and East Carolina University Medical School focused on a compound found only in … Garlic … called S-allyl mercaptocysteine. SAMC demonstrated strong tumor inhibiting properties for [certain] cancers. http://www.nutritionexpress.com/showarticle.aspx?articleid=207    

1976 The National Cancer Institute research results showed that Graviola’s “leaves and stems effective in attacking and destroying malignant cells.” Inexplicably, the results were published in an internal report and never released to the public. http://thehealthalert.blogspot.com/2013/01/cancer-cure-uncovered.html

The TONIC Nutritional Garlic Supplement is made from a centuries-old recipe originally taken seasonally to prevent colds and flu. The combination of organic ingredients contains the power of raw garlic and no unpleasant residue formulated to help maintain Good Health, Naturally.

This is not medicine or medical advice. Supplements may react adversely with synthetic drugs.

Consult doctor for all health concerns.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

 

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Smoking is the biggest risk for COPD; up to 90 percent of COPD deaths are caused by smoking. Smoking cessation is the most important treatment for COPD. In the past decade COPD has killed more women than men. Non-smokers can get COPD; they are at risk if there is a family history or have a long history of exposure to dusts, chemicals, or pollutants. Although there is no cure for COPD, early diagnosis and treatment can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

COPD is the most dangerous disease you’ve never heard of. According to a 2012 survey released by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute it’s the third leading cause of death. About 12 million Americans have COPD symptoms, but don't know they have the disease. COPD reflects two lung diseases — chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both diseases cause decreased airflow through the lungs; the two diseases, lumped together is COPD.

COPD is a preventable disease that trails only cancer and heart disease as a cause of death. If you or someone you know has COPD symptoms a simple breathing test can diagnose it. By Chris Iliades, MD and Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH http://www.everydayhealth.com/copd/what-is-your-copd-awareness-iq-4823.aspx?xid=aol_eh-copd_4_20130401_&aolcat=AJA&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl43%7Csec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D292453

COPD Takes the Breath Away: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease takes one’s breath away and is a leading cause of death in the US. The July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter provides an overview of COPD:

Causes: COPD is usually attributed to exposure to tobacco smoke and airborne irritants over a long period of time. Most often, it occurs in long-term or former smokers. Symptoms: Persistent shortness of breath and chronic cough lasting more than three to six weeks may signal COP and wheezing, chest tightness and sputum or phlegm production. Symptoms usually progress more slowly in people who have stopped smoking and faster when smoking continues. Diagnosis: Pulmonary function tests are key in diagnosing COPD. Treatment: The first step in treatment is to stop exposure to lung irritants, including tobacco smoke. Doctors recommend treatments to minimize further damage called an exacerbation. Even with treatment, damage done to the lungs by COPD isn’t fully reversible. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120719006572/en/Mayo-Clinic-Health-Letter-July-2012-Highlights

Garlic Health Benefits: Fights infections; Contains cancer-preventing chemicals; Reduces blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides; Stimulates the immune system; Prevents and relieves chronic bronchitis; Acts as an expectorants. http://www.foods-healing-power.com/health-benefits-of-garlic.html 

Garlic and Lemon both have a positive effect on emphysema. They each have hot and dry properties, can dissolve phlegm, and are anti-bacterial. They will also open up the airways of the lungs.About Cures for Emphysema | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_4809457_cures-for-emphysema.html#ixzz2PQikbBKR

 The TONIC Nutritional Garlic Supplement is made from a centuries-old recipe originally taken seasonally to prevent colds and flu. The combination of organic ingredients contains the power of raw garlic and no unpleasant residue formulated to help maintain Good Health, Naturally.

This is not medicine or medical advice. Supplements may react adversely with synthetic drugs.

Consult doctor for all health concerns.

Multiple Sclerosis and Tonic Herbs

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease in which your body's immune system eats away at the protective sheath (myelin) that covers your nerves. Damage to myelin causes interference in the communication between your brain, spinal cord and other areas of your body. This condition may result in deterioration of the nerves themselves, a process that's not reversible.

 

Symptoms vary widely, depending on the amount of damage and the nerves that are affected. People with severe cases of multiple sclerosis may lose the ability to walk or speak clearly. Multiple sclerosis can be difficult to diagnose early in the course of the disease because symptoms often come and go — sometimes disappearing for months. Symptoms may include: Numbness or weakness in one or more limbs; Partial or complete loss of central vision, usually in one eye, often with pain during eye movement (optic neuritis); Double vision or blurring of vision; Tingling or pain in parts of your body; Electric-shock sensations that occur with certain head movements; Tremor, lack of coordination or unsteady gait; Slurred speech; Fatigue; Dizziness; Heat sensitivity is common in people with multiple sclerosis. Small increases in body temperature can trigger or worsen symptoms.                                                                                                 

 

Multiple sclerosis has no cure. However, treatments may help treat MS attacks, manage symptoms and reduce progress of the disease. Symptoms of vary depending on the location of affected nerve fibers. Some people have a benign form of multiple sclerosis. In this form of the disease, the condition remains stable and often doesn't progress to serious forms of MS after the initial attack.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/DS00188

Garlic is a very powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and anti pathogen tonic herb. It is the heavy artillery when it comes to destroying any type of infection. Garlic naturally balances and fortifies all body-systems and all body-organs. The immune system was designed to coordinate and execute the removal of disease causing bacterium virus and heavy metal toxins – Protecting the body. Preventing Disease. Excerpt from Barks Herbs Roots Twigs-The Earth Pharmacy©

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Multiple Sclerosis has recently come to be considered an autoimmune disease – a disease in which the body does not recognize its own cells and produces antibodies against them. In MS tests reveal the specific antibodies attacking the myelin cover of the nerve fibers.                                           

The term multiple sclerosis (MS) comes from the multiple areas of scarring (sclerosis) that represent many patches of demyelination in the nervous system. Communication between the brain and other parts of the body is disrupted. It is an unpredictable disease and its symptoms may mysteriously occur and then disappear.

The pathogenesis of MS remains unknown. Although inflammation, demyelination and axonal injury are all involved, the primary pathogenic process is not clear. On-the-job exposure to organic solvent, heavy metals and toxins may increase one's risk of developing MS. There are numerous testimonials supporting the replacement of the common dental mercury (amalgam) filling in MS patients with drastic improvement in their health status.

Infection with a bacteria known as C. pneumoniae may increase the risk of developing MS. Recently, a new microbe, named Nanobacteria, has come under suspicion as a trigger for MS, as well as other illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and kidney stones.

Viruses have long been studied for their relationship to MS. Recent research in Norway proposed a trigger connection between exposure to a virus such as Epstein-Barr at a critical age - between thirteen and twenty - and the development of the disease. Immunization with the synthetic hepatitis B vaccine may also be associated with an increased risk of developing MS. The measles virus has also been implicated. http://www.u-ok.net/multiple_sclerosis.html

The TONIC Nutritional Garlic Supplement contains the power of raw garlic and no unpleasantness. Nutritional supplements may react adversely with synthetic drugs. This is not medicine or medical advice. Consult doctor for diagnoses and treatment of all health concerns.

Better Than Viagra!

If the arteries leading to the penis don't open up properly, it's difficult or impossible for a man's penis to become erect. This problem is the leading cause of erectile dysfunction (ED). As you inflate a limp balloon with just a little air it becomes elongated and rigid. The penis uses a similar mechanism, but instead of using pressurized air to become rigid, the penis uses pressurized blood. The penis contains two cigar-shaped structures, called corpora cavernosa that it uses to become erect. Think of the corpora cavernosa as balloonlike tubes. Arteries­ bring blood into these two tubes, and veins carry blood away from them. To solve an erection problem when the cause is poor blood flow, you need to open the arteries. http://science.howstuffworks.com/viagra2.htm

What Does Viagra Do, Exactly? If you want to create a drug that increases blood flow to the penis, there are at least three ways to do it:

1. Increase the amount of nitric oxide produced in the penis
2. Increase the amount of cGMP produced in the penis in response to the nitric oxide
3. Eliminate the PDE in the penis so that the cGMP builds up instead of getting decomposed by the PDE

Viagra uses method number 3. The reason Viagra uses this technique is because the human body produces at least 11 different kinds of PDE. Only PDE5 is found primarily in the penis. Erectile Dysfunction indicates a hardening of the arteries, which means it could be an early biomarker of impending cardiovascular disease. Garlic contains allicin which improves blood flow. … Six out of seven did see improvement just by eating four cloves a day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/humanbody/truthaboutfood/healthy/erectiledysfunction.shtml

Viagra Side Effects: Like all [synthetic] medicines Viagra has side effects: temporary changes in color vision (trouble telling the difference between blue and green), eyes more sensitive to light, blurred vision. PDE5 inhibitors (oral erectile dysfunction medicines including Viagra) can cause a sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, an erection that lasts many hours. Sudden loss or decrease in hearing, ringing in the ears, dizziness. Heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeats, and death; most of these men had heart problems before taking Viagra. If you experience these symptoms, stop taking Viagra and contact a doctor immediately. www.Viagra.com/SideEffects. [You think?]

Atherosclerosis is the scientific term for the thickening and hardening of arteries. A risk factor for the development of heart disease, the effects of atherosclerosis can be prevented or reversed. Garlic is a natural remedy studies have shown to have a positive effect on atherosclerosis. http://www.livestrong.com/article/426124-garlic-hardening-of-the-arteries/#ixzz2OchaEwwE

Improve Erectile Strength dramatically and very quickly through food, drink and simple lifestyle changes. There are foods that boost Nitric Oxide output the stuff of erections and repair the veins and arteries that supply blood to your penis. Please write me at webmaster@peaktestosterone.com if you have any questions. http://www.peaktestosterone.com/MyStory.aspx

[The TONIC Nutritional Garlic Supplement has the power of garlic and no unpleasantness.]

Garlic a most remarkable home remedy is very beneficial in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and impotence. Garlic is also known as an aphrodisiac because it significantly improves the blood circulation. Medical researches proved that garlic can stimulate the production of NOS particularly in individuals who have low levels of this enzyme. An enzyme called nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is primarily responsible for the mechanism of erection. It is a herbal medicine or tonic for loss of sexual power due to any cause, and for sexual debility and impotency resulting from sexual overindulgence and nervous exhaustion. http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/5275/1/Garlic-and-Impotence.html

This is not medicine or medical advice. Consult your health care provider for diagnosis and treatment of all health concerns.