Plant Synergy in Malaria Treatment.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Antiplasmodial, Artemisia annua, Artemisinin, Chinchona alkaloids, Curcuma longa, Curcumin, Ginger, Immunomodulatory, Interactions, Malaria, Medicinal plants, Piper nigrum, Piperine, Synergy, Traditional medicine, Whole plant extracts. PMID: 21411015. […]

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Conditions: Malaria, Plasmodium

Supplements: Artemisinin, Black pepper (Piper nigrum), Curcumin, Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Piperine (black pepper extract), Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Wormwood (Artemisia annua)

Miscellaneous: Immunomodulatory, Medicinal plants, Quninine (Chinchona species), Traditional Medicine

Probiotics and Experimental Multiple Sclerosis.

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS.)Probiotics, which are immunomodulatory, are believed to be therapeutic in MS.Specific probiotics can reduce immune responses and balance pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory activities.Intestinal bacteria and gut barrier health are important in development of inflammatory disease. Lactobacillus (L.) paracasei DSM 13434, L. plantarum DSM […]

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Conditions: Autoimmune disease, Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis, Multiple sclerosis

Supplements: Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Probiotics

Miscellaneous: Central nervous system, IL-10, Immunomodulatory

Supplemental Immune Support and Surgery.

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Nutrition based programs are being devised to increase recovery of patients after surgery. Products being used include omega-3 fatty acids, arginine, glutamine and medium chain triglycerides (MCT). More emphasis is being placed on boosting immunity and less emphasis is being placed on replacing energy. High doses of some nutritional component are “immune-modulatory, anti-inflammatory, anabolic, and […]

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Conditions: Health, Infection, Inflammation, Surgery

Supplements: Arginine, Glutamine, Medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid

Foods: Coconut oil, Cooking oils

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory

Milk Thistle, Silymarin and Hepatitis C.

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Silymarin is an extract of milk thistle (Silybum marianum), in which flavonolignan chemicals in silymarin inhibit the hepatitis C virus. In spite of the large amount of research that has been done, the definite mechanism of action against hepatitis C is uncertain. Silymarin is especially useful against hepatitis C which is a global problem involving […]

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Conditions: Cirrhosis, Esophageal varices, Hepatitis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Mushroom poisoning

Supplements: Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria), Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Phytoestrogens, Silibinin, Silymarin

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, Flavonolignans, Immunomodulatory

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors in Functional Food.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) can raise blood pressure through the renin-angiotensin system, which alters kidney function. The enzyme is zinc dependent. ACE can hydrolyze and inactivate a nine amino acid blood vessel dilator, bradykinin. Loss of the blood vessel dilation from bradykinin causes some high blood pressure. ACE inhibition can successfully treat hypertension and heart […]

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Conditions: Heart failure, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension

Supplements: Antioxidants, Arginine, Bifidobacterium sp., Bioactive peptides, Chymotrypsin, Lactobacillus species, Lactoferrin, Protease enzymes, Trypsin, Zinc

Foods: Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum), Canola oil, Cheese, Eggs, Fermented foods, Fish, Functional food, Maize, Meat, Milk, Sorghum, Soybeans, Sunflower oil, Wheat

Miscellaneous: Acetylcholinesterase (ACE) inhibitior, Antithrombotic, Beta-lactaglobulin, Bioactive peptides, Immunomodulatory, Lactalbumin, Nitric oxide (NO)

Cancer of the Skin Prevention by Milk Thistle (Silymarin.)

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Silymarin is an extract of the herb Milk thistle (Silybum marianum.), which is a flavonoid. Silymarin has been shown to reduce the risk of skin cancer due to chemical exposure and due to UV light exposure in animal studies. Silymarin has been shown to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory characteristics in previous animal studies. The […]

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Conditions: Inflammation, Oxidation, Skin cancer

Supplements: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Silymarin

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Carcinogens, Immunomodulatory, UV (ultraviolet) light

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