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Pharma-standard Supplements: Clinical Use

Pharma-standard Supplements: Clinical Use

Belcaro Giovanni Vincent

(2016)

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Abstract

Natural plant supplements have been used as medicine for millennia. With millions of products and varieties to choose from, it can be difficult to identify both the most effective and most relevant supplement for your needs. This book provides a reference for consumers and practitioners, with a carefully compiled list of pharma-standard natural products proven to prevent diseases or improve recovery.Split into two sections, the first provides an alphabetised directory of the most common and effective natural plant supplements, with beautifully illustrated pictures of the plants in their natural form. The second section provides guidance on testing, individualised treatment, and self-usage of pharma-standard supplements, based on real-life experiments and human observations.Through careful investigation of the existing market, specific criteria have been created to ensure only those supplements which have shown results are included. Additionally, as most supplements can be produced and used in countries where 'industrial' drug distribution is limited and costly, it gives people increased access to alternative medical treatment.This project is currently the first of its kind, created to establish a new field of supplements defined by pharmaceutical standards. It is perfect for pharmacists, healthcare providers, and those interested in increasing their knowledge of new standards for natural remedies.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Contents xi
Preface vii
List of Collaborators ix
Pharma-Standard Supplements 1
Introduction 1
Definition 1
Labelling 2
Safety and Efficacy 2
Purity and Standardization 3
Other Improvements in Supplements and Their Use 4
Part 1 — Common Pharma-Standard Supplements 7
Beanblock 7
Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) 7
Boswellia 9
Centella asiatica (CA) 12
Chamomile 13
Chromium 14
Coenzyme Q10 16
Colostrum 18
Condroitin Sulfate 19
Cranberry 20
Creatine 22
Curcumin 23
Dehydroepiandrosterone 27
Echinacea 28
Feverfew 30
Fish Oil 31
Garlic 35
Ginger 36
Ginkgo 38
Ginseng 40
Glucosamine 43
Goldenseal 46
Grape Leaf 47
Grape Seed 48
Green Tea 49
Kava 51
Licorice 54
Mangosteen 56
Melatonin 56
Milk Thistle 59
Nattokinase 63
Pycnogenol 64
Quercetin 67
Robuvit 69
S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine 71
Saw Palmetto 73
Sophora Japonica 75
St. John’s Wort 75
Valerian 77
Zinc 79
Part 2 — Use of Supplements in Different Clinical Conditions 83
Cardiovascular Disease 83
Venous Disease 86
Lymphatic Disease 87
Supplements, Thrombosis and Re-Thrombosis Prevention, Thrombogenicity 87
Joint, Bones 88
Menopausal Transition: Women’s Health 89
Inflammation 90
Fever 90
GI and Hepatic Diseases 90
Asthma 91
Weight Loss 91
Immune Stimulation 92
Kidney and Urinary Infections 93
Benign Prostatic Hyperthrophy 94
Eye 94
Neurology 95
Wound Healing 96
Platelet Aggregation 96
Diabetes 97
Antimicrobial Activity 97
Tinnitus 97
Andrology 98
Other Uses of PS Supplements 98
Testing PS Supplements & Greendrugs: Organization of Supplement Studies 2013, London & Annecy Panel 99
Background 99
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) 100
PS-Supplements; Points to Evaluate 102
Terminology 103
General Precautions 106
New Evaluations in Progress 106
Evaluation of Thrombogenicity and Compatibility with Anticoagulants or Antiplatlet Agents 107
The Safety 150/Factor: Safety Table 108
Conclusions 110
Presentation of Prof. Umberto Cornelli 112
Conclusions 113
Index 115