THE CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA NATURAL MEDICINE

455 Pages·2001·1.92 MB·English

THE CANADIAN
ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF
NATURAL
MEDICINE
THE CANADIAN
ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF
NATURAL
MEDICINE
SHERRY TORKOS, B.Sc. Phm.
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
Copyright © 2008 by Sherry Torkos
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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data
Torkos, Sherry
The Canadian encyclopedia of natural medicine / Sherry Torkos.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-470-83908-9
1. Naturopathy—Encyclopedias. 2. Self-care, Health. I. Title.
RZ433.T67 2007 615.5’3503 C2007-900992-1
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CONTENTS
Forewordix
Acknowledgements xi
Advisory Boardxiii
Introduction –
A Pharmacist’s Perspective: The Power of Natural Medicine in Modern Health 1
Section I: Prescription for Successful Living
Chapter 1: Macronutrients 7
Chapter 2: Micronutrients 13
Chapter 3: Functional Foods 33
Chapter 4: 10 Principles of a Healthy Diet 37
Chapter 5: Exercise for Better Health 43
Chapter 6: The Importance of Sleep and Stress Management 47
Section II: The Natural Pharmacy
Chapter 7:Reference Guide to Dietary Supplements,
Herbal Remedies, and Branded Ingredients 53
Chapter 8: Principles of Safe Supplementing 67
Chapter 9: Homeopathy by Dr. Bryce Wylde 73
Section III: Common Health Concerns and Conditions
Acid Refl ux (GERD) 86
Acne 90
Allergic Rhinitis 93
Alzheimer’s Disease 97
Anemia 101
Anxiety 105
Arthritis (Rheumatoid) 109
Asthma 113
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Athlete’s Foot 117
Attention Defi cit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 120
Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorders) 127
Back Pain 132
Bad Breath (Halitosis) 136
Bladder Infection 139
Bronchitis 142
Burns146
Cancer 151
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 158
Cataracts 161
Celiac Disease (Gluten Intolerance) 164
Cervical Dysplasia 167
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 171
Chronic Venous Insuffi ciency 175
Cold Sores 178
Common Cold 181
Congestive Heart Failure 185
Constipation 189
Crohn’s Disease and Colitis 192
Depression 196
Diabetes 200
Diarrhea 205
Diverticular Disease 209
Ear Infections 212
Eczema 216
Endometriosis 219
Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) 222
Fibrocystic Breasts 225
Fibroids (Uterine) 228
Fibromyalgia 231
Flu234
Gallstones 238
Glaucoma 242
Gout245
Gum Disease 248
Hair Loss 252
Heart Disease (Cardiovascular Disease) 257
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Hemorrhoids 262
Hepatitis (Viral) 265
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 270
High Cholesterol 274
Hypoglycemia 278
Hypothyroidism 282
Infertility 287
Insomnia 292
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 295
Kidney Stones 299
Lice303
Low Libido 307
Lupus310
Macular Degeneration 316
Memory Loss 319
Menopause 323
Metabolic Syndrome 327
Migraine Headaches 331
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 335
Obesity 341
Osteoarthritis 345
Osteoporosis 348
Ovarian Cysts 352
Parasites 355
Parkinson’s Disease 358
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 363
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) 366
Prostate Enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) 369
Psoriasis 372
Restless Leg Syndrome 375
Rosacea 379
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 382
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) 385
Sinusitis 389
Stress 393
Stroke 397
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Thrush (Candidiasis) 402
Tinnitus 405
Ulcers 409
Vaginitis and Yeast Infections 413
Varicose Veins 416
Section IV: Appendices
Appendix A: Determinations for Body Fat and Weight 421
Appendix B: Glycemic Index Table 424
Appendix C: Cleansing and Detoxifi cation 426
Appendix D: Food Allergies and the Elimination Diet 430
Appendix E: Hormone Testing 434
Index 437
FOREWORD
The great potential of diet, lifestyle, and natural health products in modern health
care is clouded by confusion and over-hyped marketing messages. There are now
over 29,000 commercially available dietary supplements in North America, with over
4,000 ingredients alone purported to assist in weight loss. There is a lineup of authors
touting the fad diet du jour, confl icting media messages on the benefi ts and pitfalls
of diet, and a wild west of unbridled health claims for supplements. It is not entirely
surprising that consumers, patients, and health care providers alike are all craving
sound, unbiased, and scientifi cally grounded information.
Enter trusted pharmacist Sherry Torkos, a renowned expert and talented writer
who has consistently set the gold standard in health promotion literature. Like thou-
sands of others, I have always been impressed by Sherry’s books, with their superb
coverage of women’s health, emotional disorders, anti-aging interventions, and sound,
scientifi cally based measures for the maintenance of a healthy, lean body. It was no
shock to me that Sherry would take on the Mount Everest of nutritional projects—the
daunting task of covering the need-to-know information regarding nutrition, lifestyle,
and supplements in relation to the most common medical disorders and diseases.
In addition to the global aspects of diet and nutrients, lifestyle habits, and
stress management for overall health, Sherry provides condition-specifi c advice on
complementary interventions, dietary modifi cations, and key nutritional and herbal
supplements—all without overwhelming the reader. The end result is the ultimate
resource for consumers, patients, and health care providers. Pharmacists, doctors
and patients will also appreciate the unique and detailed descriptions of the prescrip-
tion drugs that can deplete vitamins and minerals. This drug–nutrient interaction is
an underappreciated factor and a particularly important one when considering that
prescription drug usage in Canada now exceeds $20 billion.
It will be obvious and appreciated by readers that this is an exhaustive work, a
cross-over book that will be useful and reader-friendly to both consumers and doc-
tors alike. Leaving no stone unturned, Sherry has elegantly put together a book that
stands alone. She has fi ltered out the hype and synthesized thousands of scientifi c
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papers from various medical disciplines—there simply is no other book like it. This
resource is timely and destined to become one that will be referred to over and over
again. Most importantly, it is a resource that allows for informed choice without bias
or commercial spin, providing practical advice that is sure to make a difference in the
lives of many. The book strikes me as an extension of Sherry herself, a trusted advisor
in the otherwise confusing world of nutrition and natural health products.
Respectfully,
Alan C. Logan, ND, FRSH