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Ginger http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , Zingiber officinale ROSCOE - Zingiberaceae http://sun.ars-grin.gov:8080/npgspub... - Thomas Page

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Black elderberry has been used medicinally for hundreds of years.[5][6] Sambucus nigra L. may be an effective treatment for H1N1 flu.[7] A 1995 study found: "A complete cure was achieved within 2 to 3 days in nearly 90% of the SAM-treated group and within at least 6 days in the placebo group (p < 0.001). No satisfactory medication to cure influenza type A and B is available. Considering the efficacy of the extract in vitro on all strains of influenza virus tested, the clinical results, its low cost, and absence of side-effects, this preparation could offer a possibility for safe treatment for influenza A and B."[8] A small study published in 2004 showed that 93% of flu patients given elderberry extract were completely symptom-free within two days; those taking a placebo recovered in about six days.[9][10] A 2009 study found that the H1N1 inhibition activities of the elderberry flavonoids compare favorably to the known anti-influenza activities of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Amantadine.[11] A 2004 study found that symptoms of influenza A and B virus infections were relieved on average 4 days earlier and use of rescue medication was significantly less in those receiving elderberry extract compared with placebo. The study stated, "Elderberry extract seems to offer an efficient, safe and cost-effective treatment for influenza. These findings need to be confirmed in a larger study".[12] A 2001 study entitled "The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines" concluded: "We conclude from this study that, in addition to its antiviral properties, Sambucol Elderberry Extract and its formulations activate the healthy immune system by increasing inflammatory cytokine production. Sambucol might therefore be beneficial to the immune system activation and in the inflammatory process in healthy individuals or in patients with various diseases. Sambucol could also have an immunoprotective or immunostimulatory effect when administered to cancer or AIDS patients, in conjunction with chemotherapeutic or other treatments. In view of the increasing popularity of botanical supplements, such studies and investigations in vitro, in vivo and in clinical trials need to be developed."[10] , 8 -15 http://medicalxpress.com/news... , http://friendfeed.com/citizen... - Thomas Page

Asafoetida http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , Antiflatulent Asafoetida reduces the growth of indigenous microflora in the gut, reducing flatulence.[4] Medical applications fighting flu - Asafoetida was used in 1918 to fight the Spanish influenza pandemic. Scientists at the Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan report that the roots of Asafoetida produces natural antiviral drug compounds that kill the swine flu virus, H1N1. In an article published in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Natural Products, the researchers said the compounds "may serve as promising lead components for new drug development" against this type of flu.[5][6] digestion - In Thailand, and India it is used to aid digestion and is smeared on the abdomen in an alcohol or water tincture known as mahahing.[7] asthma and bronchitis - It is also said[8] to be helpful in cases of asthma and bronchitis. A folk tradition remedy for children's colds: it is mixed into a pungent-smelling paste and hung in a bag around the afflicted child's neck. antimicrobial - Asafoetida has a broad range of uses in traditional medicine as an antimicrobial, with well documented uses for treating chronic bronchitis and whooping cough, as well as reducing flatulence.[9] contraceptive/abortifacient - Asafoetida has also been reported to have contraceptive/abortifacient activity,[10] and is related to (and considered an inferior substitute for) the ancient Ferula species Silphium. antiepileptic - Asafoetida oleo-gum-resin has been reported to be antiepileptic in classical Unani, as well as ethnobotanical literature.[11] balancing the vata - In Ayurveda, asafoetida is considered to be one of the best spices for balancing the vata dosha.[12 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , 10 -10 sort http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://www.efloras.org/florata... http://plants.usda.gov/core... - Thomas Page

Tulsi Ocimum tenuiflorum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , Holy Basil (also tulsi, tulasī), is an aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae which is native throughout the Old World tropics and widespread as a cultivated plant and an escaped weed. The variety of Ocimum tenuiflorum used in Thai cuisine is referred to as Thai holy basil, or kraphao (กะเพรา);[1] it is not be confused with Thai basil, which is a variety of Ocimum basilicum. Pharmacology Close-up of tulsi leaves Recent studies suggest tulsi may be a COX-2 inhibitor, like many modern painkillers, due to its high concentration of eugenol (1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene).[4] One small study showed it to reduce blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics when combined with hypoglycemic drugs.[5] The same study showed significant reduction in total cholesterol levels with tulsi. Another study showed its beneficial effect on blood glucose levels is due to its antioxidant properties.[6] Tulsi also shows some promise for protection from radiation poisoning[7] and cataracts.[8]It has anti-oxidant properties and can repair cells damaged by exposure to radiation.[9] The fixed oil has demonstrated antihyperlipidemic and cardioprotective effects in rats fed a high fat diet.[10] Experimental studies have shown an alcoholic extract of tulsi modulates immunity, thus promoting immune system function.[11] Some of the main chemical constituents of tulsi are: oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, eugenol, carvacrol, linalool, β-caryophyllene (about 8%),[12] β-elemene (c.11.0%), and germacrene D (about 2%).[13] β-Elemene has been studied for its potential anticancer properties,[14] but human clinical trials have yet to confirm its effectiveness.[15] O. sanctum extracts are antibacterial (against E. coli, S. aureus and P. aeruginosa).[16] [edit]Ayurveda Tulsi flowers An altar with tulsi for daily worship in a courtyard in India Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties. It is mentioned in the Charaka Samhita,[17] an ancient Ayurvedic text. Tulsi is considered to be an adaptogen,[12] balancing different processes in the body, and helpful for adapting to stress.[18] Marked by its strong aroma and astringent taste, it is regarded in Ayurveda as a kind of "elixir of life" and believed to promote longevity.[19] Tulsi extracts are used in ayurvedic remedies for common colds, headaches, stomach disorders, inflammation, heart disease, various forms of poisoning, and malaria. Traditionally, tulsi is taken in many forms: as herbal tea, dried powder, fresh leaf, or mixed with ghee. Essential oil extracted from Karpoora tulsi is mostly used for medicinal purposes and in herbal cosmetics, and is widely used in skin preparations due to its antibacterial activity. For centuries, the dried leaves have been mixed with stored grains to repel insects.[20] - Thomas Page

Shilajit, also known as silajit, salajeet or mumijo, and momia[1] is a thick, sticky tar-like substance with a colour ranging from white to dark brown (the latter is more common), sometimes found in Caucasus mountains, Altai Mountains, and Tibet mountains and mountains of gilgit baltistan Pakistan.[2] Shilajit is a blackish-brown exudation, of variable consistency, obtained from steep rocks of different formations found in the Himalayas It is used in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine. The composition of shilajit has been investigated numerous times in both India and the former USSR, and depends on the location where it is found. It has been reported to contain at least 85 minerals in ionic form, as well as triterpenes, humic acid and fulvic acid.[3][4][5] A similar substance from the Caucasus Mountains, and the Altai Mountains is called mumijo (Russian). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... Shilajit is a Sanskrit word meaning "rock-invincible." It is also spelled "shilajeet," and "salajeet(سلاجیت)" in Urdu and is known by various other names, such as shilajita mumiyo, mineral pitch or mineral wax in English, black asphaltum, Asphaltum punjabianum in Latin, barahshin, dorobi, baraga shun or brag-shun, chao-tong, and wu ling zhi (which generally refers to the excrement of flying squirrels). Shilajit is commonly called shilajitu in Ayurveda. Mumijo is a word of Greek origin. The substance is mentioned in the works of Aristotle and Avicenna as a remedy with antiseptic and general stimulant properties used in Caucasus mountains. Most scientists agree that people observed wounded animals frequenting caves with mumijo and so discovered the substance. Similar substances are used for medicinal purposes throughout Tibet. Ayurvedic medicaments http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , 3 -5 not related sort http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , 3 -6 Neem tree http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://www.wikigenes.org/e... sort for right plant ? http://www.rain-tree.com/andirob... http://www.worldhealth.net/forum... - Thomas Page

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Mastic (plant resin) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://www.greekgodsyogurt.com/html... http://www.greekgodsyogurt.com/html... http://www.greekgodsyogurt.com/html... - Thomas Page

The current Rasayan formulas are based on such ingredients as amla (Emblica officinalis which has very high stable Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and proteins), Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula, Shilajit (a mineral exudate high in fulvic acid), Long pepper, Black pepper, Ginger, processed Guggul, Guduchi, Ashwaganda, Shatavari and similar ingredients. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... There are many traditional herbs purportedly used to extend the health-span, including a Chinese tea called Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum), dubbed "China's Immortality Herb." [22] Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, describes a class of longevity herbs called rasayanas, including Bacopa monnieri, Ocimum sanctum, Curcuma longa, Centella asiatica, Phyllanthus emblica, Withania somnifera and many others. Along with their Chinese counterparts (called superior or tonic herbs), Indian rasayanas demonstrate preliminary positive results in animal models.[23] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , 10 -11 Humic acid is a principal component of humic substances, which are the major organic constituents of soil (humus), peat, coal, many upland streams, dystrophic lakes, and ocean water.[1] It is produced by biodegradation of dead organic matter. It is not a single acid; rather, it is a complex mixture of many different acids containing carboxyl and phenolate groups so that the mixture behaves functionally as a dibasic acid or, occasionally, as a tribasic acid. Humic acids can form complexes with ions that are commonly found in the environment creating humic colloids. Humic and fulvic acids (fulvic acids are humic acids of lower molecular weight and higher oxygen content than other humic acids) are commonly used as a soil supplement in agriculture, and less commonly as a human nutritional supplement. As a nutrition supplement, fulvic acid can be found in a liquid form as a component of mineral colloids. Fulvic acids are poly-electrolytes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... and are unique colloids that diffuse easily through membranes whereas all other colloids do not ~ Humic substances in soils and sediments can be divided into three main fractions: humic acids, fulvic acids, and humin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , [ http://friendfeed.com/citizen... - Thomas Page

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Of the numerous herbs renown for their medicinal benefits in early civilizations, Chinese rhubarb remains one of few still used today in both “conventional and herbal medicine. ~ it became one of the most prominent items traded along the Silk Road. ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://www.naturalwellbeing.com/learnin... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... [[[[[[[[ sort to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... [{ sort trade routes https://friendfeed.com/citizen... 12 -19 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... - Thomas Page

1 -26 According to Zohary and Hopf, archaeological evidence about the earliest cultivation of N. sativa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... "is still scanty", but they report supposed N. sativa seeds have been found in several sites from ancient Egypt, including Tutankhamun's tomb.[7] Although its exact role in Egyptian culture is unknown, it is known that items entombed with a pharaoh were carefully selected to assist him in the afterlife. The earliest written reference to N. sativa is thought to be in the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament, where the reaping of nigella and wheat is contrasted (Isaiah 28: 25, 27). Easton's Bible dictionary states the Hebrew word ketsah refers to N. sativa without doubt (although not all translations are in agreement). According to Zohary and Hopf, N. sativa was another traditional condiment of the Old World during classical times, and its black seeds were extensively used to flavor food.[7] Seeds were found in a Hittite flask in Turkey from the second millennium BCE.[8] [[[[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... - Thomas Page

1 -26 All of the spices in panch phoron http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... are seeds. Typically, panch phoron consists of fenugreek seed, nigella seed, cumin seed, black mustard seed and fennel seed in equal parts.[2] Some cooks prefer to use a smaller proportion of fenugreek seeds, which have a mildly bitter taste.[3] In Bengal, panch phoron is sometimes made with radhuni http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... instead of mustard seed. In the West, where radhuni may be hard to obtain, some cooks substitute the similar-tasting celery seed. - Thomas Page

Juniper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , Of the several distinct styles of gin, London dry gin, a type of distilled gin, is the most common. In addition to the predominant juniper content, London dry gin is usually distilled in the presence of accenting citrus botanicals, such as lemon and bitter orange peel, as well as a subtle combination of other spices, including any of anise, angelica root and seed, orris root, licorice root, cinnamon, cubeb, savory, lime peel, grapefruit peel, dragon eye, saffron, baobab, frankincense, coriander, grains of paradise, nutmeg and cassia bark. London dry gin may not contain added sugar or colorants; water is the only permitted additive.[2] , http://www.ehow.com/how_471... , gin-soaked-raisins http://healthybodydaily.com/dr-oz-h... , http://www.ehow.com/list_60... , raisins gin http://arthritis.about.com/od... , Tonic Quinine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... , 2 -25 HOLLAND GIN, FOR MEDICAL USE. WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. Published: February 23, 1860 http://www.nytimes.com/1860... http://www.ginwisdom.com/gin-hea... http://www.askdavetaylor.com/history... http://www.apinchof.com/juniper... http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2005... http://arthritis.about.com/od... http://www.forbes.com/2006... http://www.bluekitchen.net/gin... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... 1 -26 http://arthritis.about.com/od... http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2014... cinnamon and honey http://www.drunkenraisins.com/ http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2013... http://www.henriettes-herb.com/archive... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... - Thomas Page

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Parsley ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... Terpenes are dimers of isoprene, and myrcene is one of the most important. It is a component of the essential oil of several plants including bay, cannabis, ylang-ylang, wild thyme, parsley,[3] http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article... and hops (mango?) [ Sage wisdom [[ Rosemary memory [[[ Thyme courage - Thomas Page

The ancient Greeks used Thyme http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples, believing it was a source of courage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... Chemistry of Courage [ Za'atar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... is generally prepared using ground dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, or some combination thereof, mixed with toasted sesame seeds, and salt, though other spices such as sumac http://antioxidantcomparison.blogspot.com/ might also be added. [[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki... - Thomas Page

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