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Reishi mushrooms TCM named: Lang Chih \Ling Ja\, Latin Name: Ganoderma lucidum(Red-best- on oaks), G.
sinensis(black), G applinatum(huge artist conch), G. Tsugae(grows on hemlock tree), G. oreganensis
Other herbs which are not mushrooms that are immune amphoterics are:
Astragulus, Yellow Leader, TCM named: Huang Qi, Latin Name: Astragulus membrananceus - immune amphoteric
which is moistening
Licorice root, TCM named: Gan Cao, Latin Named: Glycorrhiza uralensis has been traditionally used as an immune
amphoteric herb, antiinflammatory and is moistening. The caution generally given out, is this herb is contraindicated
when hypertension is an issue.
Antiinflammatory herbs are:
Sarsapirilla, Latin Named: Smilax species, S. bono-nox (This is the North American species), good for inflammatory
conditions, it is moistening, good for autoimmune inflammatory conditions.
Turmeric, Latin Named: Curcumma longa, C. zedoaria, C. aromatic is antiinflammatory and liver (hepato) protective
but also drying so use moistening herbs.
The Chinese Herb:
Huang Qin, Chinese Scullcap root, Scute root, Latin Name: Scuttellaria biacalensis has been traditionally used for
inflammation caused by hyper immune response, but the caution is it is drying.so you would want to use moistening
herbs with it. ) Additionally it normalizes immune response and helps the liver as an antihepatotoxin agent.
Wu wei zu, 5 flavor fruit, Schisandra berry, Latin Named: Schisandra chinesis, S. sphenanthe is anti-inflammatory but
again drying so use moistening herbs
Moistening herbs are:
Marshmallow, Latin Named: Althea officinalis very moistening and antiinflammatory
Slippery Elm, Latin Named: Ulmus fulva, U. Rubra, very cool and moist energetics and additionally this is a topical
antiinflammatory and good nutritive qualities, coats surfaces lessening irritation
This is a website I found on Sjorgren Syndrome http://www.sjogrens.com/
Good herbal source website, look on the USDA site and the NIH for referenced herbal studies and results and the
book mentioned above.
In general increase essential fatty acids such as Evening Primrose, Black Currant and Borage oil which contain
Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA).
MEDICATIONS
QUESTION: Can you tell me what zypan, vasculin, myo Plus, catalyn is used for also lact erz
ANSWER:
Catalyn ®
Lact-Enz ®
Myo-Plus ®
Vasculin ®
Zypan ®
Are all products by:
STANDARD PROCESS INC.
1200 West Royal Lee Drive P.O. Box 904
Palmyra, Wisconsin 53156
262-495-2122 - FAX: 262-495-2512 1-800-848-5061 http://www.standardprocess.com/
I would contact them by phone or email to get product literature, they do have downloadable information on their
website for some of the products you are asking about. If they will not send it to you, I will try and get it as a
practitioner. I do not know their product line, and would not hazard a guess on its quality or efficacy.
TANSY
QUESTION: I was wondering if you could comment on using the herb tansy to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD). I recently received an e-mail from a friend on the net who says she (and others) have gotten dramatic relief
from their OCD symptoms for a while after taking tansy.
Has tansy ever been used to treat anxiety disorders like this? What is tansy usually used for, and do any of its
constituents have psycho-active properties? One source I found said that tansy has thujone, which is also in
wormwood (and in absinthe!). I'd appreciate any comments
you might have.
ANSWER: Tansy has normally been used as an external remedy, it is an excellent bug repellent. Internal use would
be short term if at all. Some suggest its use for digestive upset and gas, but there are better herb choices for these
conditions. Tansy has abortifacient characteristics and should be avoided during pregnancy. I have not seen any
information on use with OCD. According to the constituents I have found, there are some with psycho- active
properties. I am interested in the use you describe and would like to see documentation if available.
The Beta and Iso Thujone listed below are chemical structures similar to Thujone.
From Jim Dukes website at the USDA the Chemicals and their Biological Activities in Tansy Latin named: Tanacetum
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