By Dr. Jeanne Shiffman, MD, DABFM
This time of year, we hear of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. We all know what gold is good for, and myrrh is known as an incense, but what about the frankincense? [Read more...]
Famous Holiday Herb-Frankincense (Boswellia)-Offers Year-Round Anti-Inflammatory Properties
December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Butterbur: A Treatment for Migraines and More
November 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
By Dr. Jeanne Shiffman, MD, DABFM
Butterbur (petasiteshybridus) is a natural anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic substance. It can be effective for allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and migraines. In one small study published in the British Medical Journal in 2002, it was shown to decrease nasal inflammation and nasal symptoms, similar to medications such as Zyrtec. [Read more...]
Quercetin and Its Benefits
October 5, 2011 By 3 Comments
By Dr. Jeanne Shiffman, MD, DABFM
This time of year, there is an abundance of crisp, juicy apples in the local supermarkets. But the next time you go grocery shopping for apples, you might be surprised to find out what you’re really holding in your hand.
Apples are a great source of quercetin, a type of plant-based chemical, or phytochemical, known as flavonoids. Besides apples, good sources of quercetin include onions, teas, and red wine. You can also buy quercetin as a nutritional supplement. [Read more...]
Chaste Tree Berry: What You Should Know…
August 31, 2011 By 4 Comments
By Dr. Jeanne Shiffman, MD, DABFM
Chaste tree berry, also widely known as chasteberry and vitex, may get its name because historically it was used by monks it to make it easier to maintain their celibacy. Now this “female” herb is most commonly used for irregular or infrequent menstrual periods, premenstrual syndrome, and hyperprolactinemia. [Read more...]
Dr. Shiffman’s Supplement Series: Triphala – A Triple Packed Powerhouse
July 15, 2011 By
by Dr. Jeanne Shiffman
Ayurveda is India’s highly respected traditional natural healing system, and Triphala is one of the most popular Ayurvedic remedies in India. It is made from the fruits of three trees that grow in India and the Middle East. The Sanskrit term triphala means “three fruits.” It is a stool normalizer: a mild laxative that does not irritate the colon. [Read more...]
Dr. Shiffman’s Supplement Series: DGL
May 31, 2011 By
If summer barbeque food brings on heartburn and stomach pain, then you might want to keep some DGL on hand.
DGL stands for Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice. Large doses of plain licorice (and I’m talking about real licorice, not the chewy candy) can cause salt and water retention, hypertension, and low potassium levels because of one of its components, glycyrrhizinic acid. [Read more...]
