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Vitamin E
is the primary antioxidant that protects fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids in
the cells from oxidative damage. It inhibits coagulation of blood by preventing
blood clots and is essential in cellular respiration. Signs of deficiency include
the rupture of red blood cells, muscular wasting, or abnormal fat deposits in muscles.
Vitamin E is found in every cell of the body becoming localized
in the cell membrane. There it prevents free radicals from damaging the cell walls. It
also prevents cancer, cataracts, and cardiovascular disease. It improves circulation, aids
in healing wounds and repairing tissue. It is useful in treating fibrosistic breasts and
premenstrual syndrome. Vitamin E protects the structure and function of muscle tissue,
Vitamin A, carotene, fatty acids, the pituitary gland, the adrenal gland, capillaries, red
blood cells, and sex hormones. It can prevent sterility in males. Vitamin E protects the
lungs and blood cells from ozone.
Vitamin E complex can contain alpha, beta, gamma tocopherols, and
tocotrienols. Synthetic E (dl-alpha) has been shown to be as much as 50% less effective
than the natural form(D-alpha). There is no upper limit of toxicity for vitamin E,
however, if a person is on blood thinning drugs, then vitamin E can make the drugs more
effective. It is very important to have your doctor adjust the drug dosage accordingly.
Also, it is recommended to avoid vitamin E two weeks prior to surgery. Post surgically it
is an aid in healing and the reduction of scar tissue.
Recommended amounts (to avoid deficiency disease, not for optimal
health): Infants: 4-6 IU; Children: 7-12 IU; Men: 15 IU; Women: 12 IU.
Vitamin E is essentially nontoxic; daily doses of 4000-30,000 IU for prolonged
periods have produced side effects in some people.
A good source for current research on Vitamin E is Veris Research Information Service. |
Echinacea, also
called "purple coneflower" and "Missouri snakeroot", is indigenous to
North America, found mainly in the prairies west of the Mississippi River. Long a favored
medicinal herb of the Native American Indian, Echinacea was widely used by early medical
doctors. It had fallen into dis-use when Dr. Vogel of BioForce fame rediscovered it in the
1950's. Now over 40 pharmaceutical Echinacea preparations are registered for use by
European physicians, and the bulk of modern research has originated from Europe. The two
main varieties, Echinacea augustifolium and Echinacea purpurea, have similar properties.
Echinacea, an alterative herb, is described as the most effective
blood and lymphatic cleanser in the botanical kingdom. Alteratives are blood purifiers
that gradually and favorably alter the condition of the body, and are used in treating
toxicity of the blood, infections, arthritis, cancer and skin eruptions. Alteratives also
help the body to assimilate nutrients and eliminate waste products of metabolism.
Echinacea is used to neutralize acid conditions in the blood associated with a stagnation
of lymphatic fluids.
Echinacea promotes the production of white blood cells. It also
acts as a stimulant, increasing body energy, driving the circulation, breaking up
obstructions and warming the body. In times past, Echinacea has been used for treating
gangrene, blood poisoning and all chronic and acute bacterial and viral infections, as
well as syphilis, gonorrhea, and vaginal infections. Echinacea has also been reported to
have given relief in cases of boils, gout, cerebro-spinal meningitis, diphtheria and
ulcers. Nowadays many people report it helps prevent and treat colds and
flus. It seems to
be tolerated in large amounts and is easily eliminated.
Egg Yolk Lecithin
containing a special ratio of 7:2:1 of 7 parts neutral lipids, 2 parts Phosphatidyl
Choline, and 1 part Phosphatidyl ethanolamine (approximately 6 percent to 7 percent) has
demonstrated remarkable effect as a fluidizer of the cell membrane. As cells age the
membrane becomes stiff and viruses can intrude into the cell. People using EYL have shown
remarkable increases in their abilities to fight off infection. A good source of further
information is the Aids Treatment News. John S. James. P.O. Box 411256, San Francisco, CA
94141.
Elder Flower (Sambucus
canadensis)
Diaphoretic, anti-catarrhal, diuretic, expectorant. For upper respiratory infections,
colds, flu, hayfever, sinusitis, fevers.
Elecampane Root
(Inula helenium) Expectorant; diaphoretic; anti-bacterial; antitussive;
stomachic; for irritating
bronchial coughs, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and bronchitic asthma.
Eyebright (Euphrasia
officinalis)
Anti-catarrhal, astringent, anti-inflammatory. Internally for sinusitis, nasal congestion,
eye inflammations. Leaf infusion used as an external wash for sore, inflamed eyes.
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