Phyllanthus in Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer.

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Tumors which can spread to other parts of the body and form other tumors are called malignant. Their treatments with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation have many side effects and are not always successful. Cells which detach from a benign tumor and pass to other parts of the body usually undergo a process of apoptosis (programmed […]

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Polyphenols and Aortic Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Polyphenols are found in fruits and vegetables and, significantly, a diet rich in polyphenols may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The distribution of polyphenols in human body tissues was unknown before this study and the authors developed a new antibody technique to study polyphenols in living tissue. This makes it possible to study the […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Metastases, Neurodegenerative disease, Oxidative stress

Supplements: Antioxidants, Catechins, Green tea, Isoflavonoids, Quercetin, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Foods: Beverages, Chocolate, Fruits, Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Matcha green tea, Onions, Vegetables, Wine

Miscellaneous: Anti-inflammatory, Aorta, Foam cells, Macrophage, Polyphenols

Liver Protection by Herbs.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Andrographis paniculata (andrographis), Phyllanthus niruri (stone breaker), and Phyllanthus emblica (amla or Indian gooseberry) are all known to provide liver protection effects, but have not been studied in combinations. The purpose of this research was to study a combination of the three against liver damage caused by paracetamol, carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and ethanol in rats. […]

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Conditions: Liver toxicity

Supplements: Amla (Phyllanthus emblica Linn), Amla berry, Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata), Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Silymarin, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Miscellaneous: Bilirubin, Hepatoprotective

Antimetastatic Effects of Phyllanthus Niruri.

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chemotherapy used today often induces apoptosis in cancer cells, but this therapy does not work after cancers have metastasized. A cancer patient has a poor prognosis at that point. The present study was done of the antimetastatic capacity of Phyllanthus plant species (niruri, urinaria, watsonii and amarus) against breast and lung cancer cells. Phyllanthus niruri […]

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Conditions: Apoptosis, Breast cancer, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Hepatitis B, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Metastases, Prostate cancer

Supplements: Quercetin, Rutin, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Miscellaneous: Ayurvedic medicine, Gallic acid, Hepatoprotective, Phyllanthus amaurus, Phyllanthus urinaria, Phyllanthus watsonii, Polyphenols, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nephrolithiasis-Associated Bone Disease.

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Urinary stone disease (nephrolithiasis) is a risk factor for bone disease (osteoporosis) and hip fractures. Low bone mineral density (BMD) is common in people with calcium nephrolithiasis. Calcium nephrolithiasis is described as a multisystem disease with complications of urinary stones and osteoporosis. In one study of urinary stone patients, with average follow-up of 19 years, […]

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Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Alkalosis (alkalinity), Hip fracture, Hypercalciuria, Hypocitraturia, Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), Osteoporosis, Urinary stones (urolithiasis), Vertebral fracture

Supplements: Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin D

Foods: Alcohol, Almonds, Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Beets, Bread, Cauliflower, Cereals, Chicken, Chocolate, Duck, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lima beans, Mushrooms, Nuts, Peanuts, Peas, Pork, Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), Salt, Seafood, Sorrel, Spinach, Tea, Turkey, Wheat bran, Whole grains, Yeast

Miscellaneous: Calcium oxylate, Potassium citrate, Purines

Antihyperuricemic Effect of Phyllanthus Niruri.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hyperuricemia (high blood uric acid) may be found in as much as 10% of the population worldwide. Patients with gout must reduce their uric acid levels to relieve their symptoms. Lifestyle changes needed for treatment include weight loss, reduced use of alcohol and reduced consumption of purines. Medications used to reduce uric acid include mostly […]

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Conditions: Alcohol consumption, Gout, Hepatitis, Hyperuricemia, Weight loss

Supplements: Lignans, Molybdenum, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Foods: Herring, Kidney, Liver, Mackerel, Meat, Sardines, Scallops

Miscellaneous: Allopurinal, Purines, Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

Phyllanthus Niruri for Kidney Stones.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

This article summarizes current medical progress in the treatment of urinary stones (urolithiasis) using Phyllanthus niruri (stone-breaker or quebra-pedras.) P. niruri interferes with stone formation at many stages. It contains over 50 chemicals, including alkaloids, flavonoids, lignans, and triterpenes. Crystals are seen in the urine of normal people. Under unknown conditions, the crystals start to […]

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Conditions: Urinary stones (urolithiasis)

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Lignans, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Miscellaneous: Alkaloids, Calcium oxylate, Muscle, Phyllanthus amaurus, Triterpenes, Uricosuric, Urinary system, Xanthine oxidase, Xanthine oxidase inhibitors

Hyperuricemia Review.

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Hyperuricemia (high blood uric acid) a health issue apart from gout. Gout is the best known result of high uric acid blood levels in humans, causing painful, swollen joints. Gout symptoms come from deposits of uric acid crystals in joints of colder parts of the body. Hyperuricemia is from excess uric acid production or insufficient […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Gout, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hyperuricemia, Insulin resistance, Lead toxicity (plumbism), Lifestyle, Metabolic syndrome, Pulmonary arterial hypertension, Urinary stones (urolithiasis), Weight loss

Supplements: Arginine, Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus), Bioflavonoids, Chelation therapy, Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Lignans, Plumbum metallicum homeopathic, Potassium citrate, Quercetin, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri), Vitamin B-3 (niacin) (nicotinic acid), White mulberry (Morus alba)

Foods: Alcohol, Anchovies, Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Black tea (Camellia sinensis), Bread, Cauliflower, Chicken, Cocoa, Duck, Figs, Fructose, Fruit juices, Glucose, Grapefruit juice, Herring, High fructose corn syrup, Kidney, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lemon juice, Lima beans, Liver, Mackerel, Mushrooms, Orange juice, Peas, Pork, Sardines, Scallops, Soft drinks, Spinach, Sweetbreads, Turkey, Whole grains, Yeast

Miscellaneous: Allopurinal, Apigenin, Gasoline, HDL-cholesterol, Homeopathy, Kaempferol, Morin, Nitric oxide (NO), Polyphenols, Puerarin, Purines, Uric acid (urate), Xanthine oxidase

Medical Therapy of Urolithiasis.

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Urolithiasis is a condition of having stones in the urinary system and it affects 5-10% of the American and European populations. Medical therapy is evolving at this time with prevention of stones including the following: 1. Drink two liters of water per day. 2. Reduce animal protein intake. 3. Reduce salt intake. 4. Consume a […]

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Conditions: Hyperuricemia, Hypocitraturia, Urinary stones (urolithiasis)

Supplements: Calcium, Chondroitin sulfate, Citric acid (citrate), Cystine, Glycosaminoglycans, Hyaluronic acid, Magnesium, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Foods: Alcohol, Almonds, Asparagus, Bacon, Beef, Beer, Beets, Bread, Cauliflower, Cereals, Chicken, Chocolate, Citrus fruit, Duck, Fermented foods, Gooseberries, Kidney beans, Lamb, Lemons, Lima beans, Limes, Mushrooms, Nuts, Peanuts, Peas, Pineapple, Pork, Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), Seafood, Sorrel, Spinach, Strawberries, Tea (Camellia sinensis), Turkey, Wheat bran, Whole grains

Miscellaneous: Calcium oxylate, Citrates, Heparin, Oxalate (oxalic acid), Purines, Sodium, Uric acid (urate)

Phyllanthus Niruri in Urolithiasis.

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Phyllanthus niruri (Pn) is an herb from Brazil, belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family of plants, that is known to prevent the growth of calcium oxylate (CaOx) urinary stones. The present study of rats followed the progression of stones after a CaOx “seed stone” was placed in the urinary bladder. Treatment with Pn was started immediately […]

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Conditions: Hypercalciuria, Kidney stones, Urinary stones (urolithiasis)

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Lignans, Stone breaker (Phyllanthus niruri)

Miscellaneous: Alkaloids, Brazil, Calcium oxylate, Flavonoids, Triterpenes, Urinary bladder

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