Ginger, Liver and Heavy Metals.

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Exposure to heavy metals causes living cells to undergo stress with the production of charged particles. This leads to tissue and organ damage. Supplementation with antioxidants has been reported to help in cases of heavy metal toxicity. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a cooking herb which has medicinal uses, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neutralization of […]

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Ginger and Cognitive Function.

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) was tested to see if there was any effect on the cognitive function of 60 normal, middle-aged women. Ginger has been used in Middle Eastern medicine as a cognitive enhancer. Herbs such as ginger, which are strong anti-oxidants, are believed to be memory enhancers. Memory can be impaired by oxidation resulting from […]

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Conditions: Cognitive impairment, Inflammatory disease, Memory deficit, Oxidation, Oxidative stress

Supplements: Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Foods: Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Miscellaneous: Electroencephalogram (EEG), Evoked potentials

Treating Cadmium Toxicity with Garlic and Ginger.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

We are exposed to the toxic metal cadmium through occupational exposures, food, air, water, and products of industry. Cadmium can cause damaged enzymes, altered lipids, free radicals, tissue oxidation, impaired membrane functions, and reduced ability to repair DNA. Symptoms include increased blood pressure, anemia, osteoporosis, heart problems, protein in the urine, kidney malfunction, liver disease, […]

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Conditions: Anemia, Cadmium toxicity, Cardiac disease, Death, Emphysema, Hypertension, Kidney disease, Liver disease, Osteoporosis, Proteinuria, Pulmonary edema

Supplements: Garlic (Allium sativum), Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Foods: Garlic, Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Tomatoes

Miscellaneous: Free radicals, Water quality

Nutrition and Cancer.

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Dr. Donald Abrams learned to respect the power of herbs in medicine while doing research on use of marijuana in AIDS. He is an Integrative Oncologist who spends much of his time telling cancer patients about how alternative medicine can help in cancer treatment. He makes the following recommendations: 1. Eat more plant foods, including […]

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Melatonin as Related to Cancer.

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Melatonin is a natural neurohormone found in the human body. It is produced in the pineal gland, primarily. It can be produced in the gut, retina, skin and white blood cells. One function of melatonin is to help maintain sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin is found in all living organisms, such as green algae, bacteria, fungi, plants, […]

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