David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHSilybum marianum Part Used: The seeds. Constituents: Flavolignans; the mixture of these is known as “silymarin” and composed mainly of silybin (=silibinin), with isosilybin, dihydrosilybin, silydianin, silychristin, and in some varieties...
Glycyrrhiza glabra Leguminosae Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia, cultivated worldwide. Collection: The roots are unearthed in the late autumn. Clean thoroughly and dry. Part Used: Dried root. Constituents: Triterpenes of...
Harpagophytum procumbens Pedaliaceae Habitat: Indigenous to Southern and Eastern Africa. Collection: This plant grows in Africa in very arid conditions. The roots are collected at the end of the rainy season. Part Used: Rhizome. Constituents:...
Brigitte MarsBrussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea, of the Gemmifera group) originated in Brussels, Belgium in the sixteenth century and like their relative broccoli, were developed from wild cabbage. Brussels sprouts are formed of twenty to eighty baby cabbages...
Elson M. Haas MDDetoxification programs help us to eliminate and cleanse specific common toxins and habits from our lives. It is somewhat difficult to separate the concepts and practices of detoxification from those of fasting. Fasting, or the avoidance of solid...
TheCancer ProjectFiber is a key player in the fight against cancer. But most Americans only consume about half the amount needed to effectively protect our bodies from cancer and other diseases. You won’t find fiber in cheeseburgers, grilled chicken, cheese, or any...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouIt’s been reckoned that the average American will gain 8 lbs over the Christmas holiday, and we don’t suppose the average Briton is too far behind. Many millions of pounds have been made by authors and organizations, all claiming to have found the...
One reader, who suffered from a "painful liver" and symptoms of jaundice, writes in about her experience with a Neways product known as Parafree. By following this three-month long herbal programme, she managed to purge her liver of toxins...
A 40-year-old woman is distressed at the early onset of “age” or “liver spots” on her hands, face, neck, shoulders and legs. These discoloured patches of skin are sometimes indented, sometimes raised and always dry. How can she get rid of them or...
Rapamune (sirolimus), an immunosuppressant for after organ transplants, has had a troubled history, with patients having the unfortunate habit of dying - especially after liver transplants.
