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The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants Michael T. Murray, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

In one of the largest studies, 180 overweight patients were treated by diet and either an ephedrine-caffeine combination (20 milligrams/200 milligrams), ephedrine alone (20 milligrams), caffeine alone (200 milligrams) or placebo three times a day for 24 weeks.14 The mean weight loss was significantly greater in the group given the ephedrine-caffeine combination. Each member of the ephedrine-caffeine group lost, on average, 36 pounds in 24 weeks compared to 29 pounds for those in the placebo group.

The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC See book keywords and concepts

Glucomannan in the treatment of overweight patients with osteoarthritis. Curr Ther Res 1989; 46: 908-12. 5. Hylander B, Rossner S. Effects of dietary fiber intake before meals on weight loss and hunger in a weight-reducing club. Acta Med Scand 1983; 213: 217-20. 6. Randolph TG. Masked food allergy as a factor in the development and persistence of obesity. / Lab Clin Med 1947; 32: 1547. 7. Muls E, Kempen K, Vansant G, et al. Is weight cycling detrimental to health? A review of the literature in humans. Int J Obes 1995; 19(3): S46-S50. 8. Anonymous. Effect of exercise alone on obesity.

Get Healthy Now with Gary Null: A Complete Guide to Prevention, Treatment and Healthy living Gary Null See book keywords and concepts

I ask them to keep the fat down in the diet similar to what Pritikin has said and I ask them not to skip meals, particularly the overweight patients. In addition I suggest exercising. I try to teach them to count grams of fiber and grams of fat, not so that they will have to do this but so that they will get some idea of how much fiber and how much fat their various choices have." In Dr. John Sessions' practice all patients are given an organic multivitamin that is well absorbed and well tolerated. Then a hair analysis is done, and a history and physical findings are taken into account.

Aspartame (Nutrasweet) - Is It Safe? H.J. Roberts, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

The majority of overweight patients whom I see in consultation are not aware of the possible contributory role of large amounts of aspartame products, saccharin and other sweeteners (Chapter 35) in provoking the vicious cycles mentioned above that are conducive to excessive weight. Consequently, such persons should avoid aspartame and other sweeteners. Furthermore, an accumulating literature challenges the long-term benefits of aspartame products and saccharin relative to sustaining weight loss.

Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine Simon Mills and Kerry Bone See book keywords and concepts

In milder examples this can lead to oesophageal reflux in sensitive or overweight patients which can be remedied by using enteric-coated preparations or by taking the saponin-containing herbs during a meal. In more severe examples, such as with poke root, this irritation can lead to acute vomiting and diarrhoea. If the irritation is sufficiently prolonged, erosion of the gastrointestinal mucosa can occur, resulting in substantial absorption of saponins into the bloodstream with the expected toxic sequelae.

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