HERBS TO THE RESCUE

Everybody promises wonder cures, I found one in mothers garden. Before attempting to loose weight, be sure you know why you have a problem, and then choose the herbs according to your personal condition and needs. Herbal Thermogenesis is an increase in metabolism resulting in the body's production of heat and energy. Several herbs which contain sympathomimetics and xanthine compounds synergistically increase the body's basal metabolic rate to increase the burning of calories and fat, act as mild stimulants, and suppress the appetite. Astragalus as it is the #1 herb for balancing metabolism and blood sugar levels. Without changing his diet one iota, a friend of mine dropped 10 pounds when added this little goody to the formula of total nutricion (superfood, tis what most of us take daily to remain healhty, see separate page). Thermogenis herbs are MaHuang, Guarana Extract, Cayenne Pepper, Siberian Ginseng. Bladderwrack also serves as an indirect thermogenic agent by its activation of the thyroid. Thermogenesis is a natural metabolic function. It can be induced by increasing the function of muscle cells either voluntarily through exercise or involuntarily through shivering. Obese individuals undergo natural thermogenesis at a less frequent rate than their lean counterparts. They do not need to induce thermogenesis as frequently as leaner individuals in order to keep warm. Individuals prone to obesity also have an inherent lower basal metabolic rate by nature. People who are on a calorie restricted diet in an attempt to lose weight, have a tendency for their bodies to compensate by slowing down their metabolism and natural rate of thermogenesis.

ASSISTING HERBS Appetite Suppressants: Nigella Sativa, and Guarana. Helps to decrease food cravings potentiating the effect of Chromium Picolinate. Decreases Cholesterol: Bladderwrack, Green Tea Extract, Fo-Ti, Reishi Mushroom, Cayenne Pepper, and Ginseng. Potentiates the decrease in cholesterol induced by Chromium Picolinate. Anti-pyretic: White Willow Bark, Fo-Ti, Echinacea, and Gotu Kola. Helps normalize the temperature elevation induced by the thermogenic agents. Sedative Effect: Fo-Ti, Gotu Kola, and Reishi Mushroom. Helps neutralize the CNS stimulation induced by the thermogenic agents. Decreases Blood Pressure: Fo-Ti and Reishi Mushroom. Helps to neutralize the slight elevation in blood pressure which may be induced by the thermogenic agents. Diuretics: Bladderwrack, Gotu Kola and Guarana. Helps to eliminate excessive water, decreasing both weight and blood pressure. Anticoagulants: White Willow Bark, Ginkgo Biloba, Green Tea Extract, Fo-Ti and Siberian Ginseng. Have an aspirin like effect in thinning the blood to enhance circulation. Antioxidants: Ginkgo Biloba, Green Tea Extract, Hawthorn Berry Extract, Selenium (mineral). Helps to remove damaging free radicals which can contribute to arterial plaque formation leading to atherosclerosis. Enhances Immune System: Echinacea, Cayenne Pepper, Reishi Mushroom and Siberian Ginseng. · Anti-fiatulent: Nigella Sativa Anti-inflammatory: White Willow Bark, Cayenne Pepper, Bladderwrack, Fo-Ti, Reishi Mushroom and Gotu Kola. Analgesic: Bladderwrack, White Willow Bark and Cayenne Pepper.

Weightloss Herbs and Recipes

Make your own capsules: 6 parts chickweed (stellaria media) 4 parts saffron (crocus sativus) (can be substituted with 2 pts. peppermint/1 pt slippery elm) 3 parts Burdock root (arctium lappa) 3 parts parsley root (petroselinim crispum) 3 parts kelp (laminaria saccharina or fucus vesiculosis) 2 parts echinacea (echinacea angustifolia ; E. purpurea) 2 parts black walnut (juglans nigra) 2 parts licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra) 2 parts fennel (foeniculum vulgare) 2 parts papaya (carica papaya) 1 part hawthorne berries (crataegus laevigata) Fill capsules and take 2 or 3 morning and night with a cup of chickweed tea (or chickweed capsules).

Combine the tinctures of: 1 oz nettles 1 oz dandelion leaf 1 oz bladderwrack 2 oz guggul 2 oz schisandra berries Take 1/2 to 1 tsp 3 times daily. Guggul (Commiphora mukul) (myrrh is Commiphora molmol = syn. C. myrrha) is in the same genus as myrrh. Myrhh and guggul are used interchangeably.

Herb Properties:

Capsule mix as Dakota offers (the option I chose to begin with): Chromium Picolinate (a mineral): reduce body fat, reduce hunger, enhance thermogenesis (base ingredient) Chromium Amino Acid Chelate: Additional source of chromium Garcinia Cambogia: Suppress appetite, increases heat by activating thermogenesis. Yerba mate: reduce food craving, break down fat, increase energy/endurance/focus Citrus Auratium: stimulate weight loss by enhancing thermogenesis (makes fat available as energy to burn) Bladderwrack: detox, regulate metabolism, strengthening heart/brain/hair, regulate thyroid Desert tea: Increase metabolism rate Green tea: Aid with fat metabolism Saw palmetto: improve digestion, increase assimilation Ginkgo Biloba: inhibit water retention Fo-Ti: increase energy, purify blood Beet root: enrich blood Ginger: increase saliva, circulation 72 trace mineral complex: buffering agent to make herbs more available Royal jelly: Vit B, A, C, D, E, biotin, trace minerals, calcium, iron B-12: form red blood cells Siberian Ginseng: increase energy , stamina, memory, concentration Kola Nut: increase energy/improve alertness Guarana: energizer Hawthorne berry: regulate BP, relieve stress Willow bark: aspirin affects