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PARTHENOLIDE
QUESTION: What is parthenolide?
ANSWER: This is an excerpt from BOTANICAL AND NATURAL THERAPIES FOR
MEMORY AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION by JILL E STANSBURY ND
AHG Conference 1999
...Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) - contains parthenolide that inhibits the release of inflammatory substances from
platelets and mast cells, and reduces the formation of proinflammatory leukotrienes.
Parthenolide has been shown to reduce the secretory activity of platelets and leukocytes. Since aberrant release of
serotonin from platelets is one mechanism of migraine headache development, longterm use of Feverfew may prevent
migraines due to this mechanism. The chemical constituent Parthenolide is believed to inhibit the release of serotonin,
the neurotransmitter often found to be elevated in migraine sufferers. Tanacetum is often standardized to its
parthenolide content, though there is some disagreement as to what this standard would be. Apparently sample from
the UK are found to be significantly higher in parthenolides than samples from the US and Mexico. The reference
here is: (DVC Awang, Rawson BA, and Kindack DG "Parthenolide content of Feverfes assessed by HPLC and IHNMR
spectroscopy" J of Natural Products Nov-Dec 1991 154(6):1516/1521). Feverfew is sometimes said to be effective
only when used prophylactically for several months and is not very effective if simply taken at the time one has a
headache. However, many people have reported that Feverfew works well for them when taken at the onset of a
migraine.
USE OF REISHI
QUESTION: I am 36 years old and had heart attack twice the same day in April this year. My blood pressure is 140 -
90. I am now advised to take asprin and other general heart realated medicines plus pressure tablets. Recently , a
Dr. advised me to take REISHI GANO (RG) and GANO Licelium (GL) one pair in the morning, afternoon and night
and I had just started taking this Herbal capsule. Dr. informed that Reishi Gano helps in bringing down blood
pressure, lowers cholestrol, and removes thrombosis and assured that continous in take of this herbal based capsule
will result in normalcy and that I can stop all medicines in a year or two. Please confirm whether this is true and that
Reishi Gano can be consumed for general health improvement and particularly in my case of Heart and blood
pressure problem. The capsule is imported from Malayasia and sold through Multi-Level-Marketing in India. I eagerly
look forward to your comment and advice.
ANSWER: REISHI GANO (RG) and GANO Licelium (GL) is probably the medicinal mushroom Reishi which is Latin
Named Ganoderma lucidum and grows on hardwood trees such as Oaks in the USA. This mushroom is classified as
an herbal Adaptagen, which means it helps the body deal with stress. The other mushrooms in this family are G.
sinensis, the black mushroom, G applinatum, the artist conch mushroom and G. Tsugae which is grows on hemlock
trees and finally one which is only found in the northwest areas of the USA is G. oreganensis and probably has similar
characteristics.
Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi is a great immune amphoteric balancing the immune system bringing it back to balance
if in a hyper or hypo state. In addition this mushroom is good for slightly balancing blood sugars, slightly lowering
blood pressure, reducing arteriolschlerosis and thrombosis, protecting the liver and helping with insomnia, anxiety,
heart palpitations and arythmias caused by stress.
Rich broths made with the mushroom can be consumed as teas, or used as a basis for soups or can be taken as
alcohol tinctures and pills. This is a food or tonic herb can normally be taken for long timeframes and in fairly large
amounts. As to the brand being recommended I do not have an opinion on it; my general thought on multilevel
marketing is I do not like it or trust the quality of products. I think the main reason people get involved in selling these
products is the dollars involved not the ethical use of the plant for its intended purpose.
You could easily get the herb yourself and in a powdered or whole form and make soup or tea or consume it by a
herbal alcohol based tincture. These would be found in most health food stores or herb stores. If you cannot find a
resource in your area, we carry it in our store and mail order every day. My concern for the pill is you probably would
be getting very little in quantity.
Additionally I would also utilize Hawthorn and Garlic one a daily basis for heart, blood pressure, circulation or
cholesterol problems.
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