Re: Glutathione boosting with herbs

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Hiya Adrienne

You are aksing about one of my favorite subjects, the noble herb, basil.

What was used in the research was EXTRACT of basil. What this is is a very

strong TEA.

DIfferent qualities of an herb come out by using different menstrums for

capturing the constituents.

Water gives you something different than alcohol (tincture) or oil or

vinegar.

I destem the basil and run it through the food processor with some olive oil

in quick pulses to a coarse chop. I try to avoid overheating the basil via

overprocessing or bruising it.

I suspect that basil and cilantro flavors are not a natural marriage. Try

it and see if your palate finds it acceptable.

You are very fortunate to have some meaningful help.

mjh

" The Basil Book "

_http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/_ (http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/)

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Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:45 pm (PST)

Neat! Now that my basil plants are thriving, I was anyhow planning on adding

it to the cilantro and brazil nut (for selenium) pesto I have been consuming

for some time now. You can just TELL that basil would be good fer ya.

Marilyn, do I just chop the basil fine and soak it in olive oil to make an

extract too?

While I am at it, for almost a year I have been making and eating a

fermented cabbage dish and I include lots of turmeric, too. I am sure it has

helped

heal my gut which was very bad. I have erosions (ulcers) in my esophagus. They

are way better although not altogether gone, yet.

I am not preparing these things myself; no way. My caregivers do 'em for me.

Adrienne

[Guest guest]

Neat! Now that my basil plants are thriving, I was anyhow planning on adding it

to the cilantro and brazil nut (for selenium) pesto I have been consuming for

some time now. You can just TELL that basil would be good fer ya.

Marilyn, do I just chop the basil fine and soak it in olive oil to make an

extract too?

While I am at it, for almost a year I have been making and eating a fermented

cabbage dish and I include lots of turmeric, too. I am sure it has helped heal

my gut which was very bad. I have erosions (ulcers) in my esophagus. They are

way better although not altogether gone, yet.

I am not preparing these things myself; no way. My caregivers do 'em for me.

Adrienne

Glutathione boosting with herbs

Has anyone tried glutathione boosting with Thyme or Basil? Here are

some interesting studies:

Dietary supplementation of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) essential oil

during the lifetime of the rat: its effects on the antioxidant status in

liver, kidney and heart tissues.

<javascript:AL_get(this,%20'jour',%20'Mech%20Ageing%20Dev.');> Mech

Ageing Dev. 1999 Sep 8;109(3):163-75.

Youdim KA, Deans SG.

Aromatic and Medicinal Plant Group, ish Agricultural College, Ayr,

UK.

This study aimed not only to identify age-related changes in certain

antioxidant systems, but to assess whether dietary supplementation of

thyme oil could address the unfavourable antioxidant-pro-oxidant balance

that occurs with age. The present study has shown that there were

significant declines in the superoxide dismutase activities in the liver

and heart of old rats, although kidney showed no decline. Liver

glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx) activity was found to have increased

significantly in old rats, while a significant decrease was observed in

kidney. Heart GSHPX activity was not found to differ significantly

between young and old rats. There were also significant declines in the

total antioxidant status in each tissue examined. A general feature of

these various antioxidant parameters measured was that their activities

remained higher in rats whose diets were supplemented with thyme oil,

suggesting that they retained a more favourable antioxidant capacity

during their life span.

Source: PMID: 10576332 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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Chemomodulatory efficacy of basil leaf (Ocimum basilicum) on drug

metabolizing and antioxidant enzymes, and on carcinogen-induced skin and

forestomach papillomagenesis.

Phytomedicine. 2004 Feb;11(2-3):139-51.

Basil or sweet basil is cultivated throughout India and is known for its

medicinal value. The effects of doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight

of hydroalcoholic extract (80% ethanol, 20% water) of the fresh leaves

of basil on xenobiotic metabolizing Phase I and Phase II enzymes,

antioxidant enzymes, Glutathione content, Lactate dehydrogenase and

lipid peroxidation in the liver of 8-9 weeks old Swiss albino mice were

examined. Furthermore, the anticarcinogenic potential of basil leaf

extract was studied. The hepatic glutathione S-transferase and

DT-diaphorase specific activities were elevated above basal level by

basil leaf treatment. Basil leaf extract was very effective in elevating

antioxidant enzyme response by increasing significantly the hepatic

glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase activities.

Reduced glutathione, the major intracellular antioxidant, showed a

significant elevation in the liver and also in all the extrahepatic

organs. In the forestomach, kidney and lung, glutathione S-transferase

and DT-diaphorase levels were augmented significantly. There were

significant decreases in lipid peroxidation and lactate dehydrogenase

activity. Chemopreventive response was evident from the reduced tumor

burden (the average number of papillomas/mouse, as well as from the

reduced percentage of tumor bearing-animals. Basil leaf, as deduced from

the results, augmented mainly the Phase II enzyme activity that is

associated with detoxification of xenobiotics, while inhibiting the

Phase I enzyme activity. There was an induction in antioxidant level

that correlates with the significant reduction of lipid peroxidation and

lactate dehydrogenase formation. Moreover, Basil leaf extract was highly

effective in inhibiting carcinogen-induced tumor incidence in both the

tumor models at peri-initiational level.

Source: http://www.raysahelian.com/basil.html

Basil in particular looks promising for those with unbalanced liver

function.

--Kurt

[Guest guest]

Adrienne,

How do you make that fermented cabbage dish?

Do you also make other fermented food so that your digestion is better?

Thanks,

Du Pre

Poetry website: http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/soareagle/index.html

" By words the mind is winged. " Aristophanes

Website for National Alliance for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: www.name-us.org

Posted by: " Adrienne G. " duckblossm@... duckduck_87501

Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:45 pm (PST)

Neat! Now that my basil plants are thriving, I was anyhow planning on adding it

to the

cilantro and brazil nut (for selenium) pesto I have been consuming for some time

now.

You can just TELL that basil would be good fer ya.

Marilyn, do I just chop the basil fine and soak it in olive oil to make an

extract

too?

While I am at it, for almost a year I have been making and eating a fermented

cabbage

dish and I include lots of turmeric, too. I am sure it has helped heal my gut

which

was very bad. I have erosions (ulcers) in my esophagus. They are way better

although

not altogether gone, yet.

I am not preparing these things myself; no way. My caregivers do 'em for me.

Adrienne

[Guest guest]

I have lost the link to the site that got me started, darn it.

Basically, cabbage comes equipped w. the microbe that will make it ferment, so

all you need to do is cut it up, put it in a closed jar w. a very little water

and put it over the pilot light for 1 1/2-2 days.

A little more detail;

We started by sterilizing jars, lids, utensils, but we are not fanatically

antiseptic. Don't know about less arid climates. Poured hot water on cutting

board, I guess.

Chop it finely, as for coleslaw.

We add; shredded carrots, garlic cloves, onions, lots of thinly sliced fresh

ginger, (gets very nice), lots of cilantro and turmeric. We've tried different

vegetable additions over time, even garden greens, I think: chard. I think

radishes worked well. Pretty soon I may have turnips to try. Currently, I dumped

out 1/2 an already made jar and combined it with purslane which is currently

growing here in great abundance everywhere the earth is exposed it seems. Stuck

it back over the pilot light. As long as there is plenty of cabbage.

Mix everything together and then put it in jars. Use a rolled up cabbage leaf as

a way to pack the cut stuff down, leaving it in the jar.I think the idea is to

force out as much air as possible.

The first time you make it it will take longer to ferment enough. And its okay

to open a jar and taste. Afterwards you can use old to mix into new and it will

ferment quicker. It never makes really enough juice, so I always add water after

a day of fermenting. It tastes much better that way, and is softer for my

toothless gums,lol.

After its made, store in fridge.

I always dump a couple of spoonfuls on my salad. Or, when I can't accomplish a

well-balanced meal, I put it next to the meat and carbs on my plate. Better than

no veggies.

Adrienne

Re: Glutathione boosting with herbs

Adrienne,

How do you make that fermented cabbage dish?

Do you also make other fermented food so that your digestion is better?

Thanks,

Du Pre

Poetry website: http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/soareagle/index.html

" By words the mind is winged. " Aristophanes

Website for National Alliance for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: www.name-us.org

Posted by: " Adrienne G. " duckblossm@... duckduck_87501

Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:45 pm (PST)

Neat! Now that my basil plants are thriving, I was anyhow planning on adding

it to the

cilantro and brazil nut (for selenium) pesto I have been consuming for some

time now.

You can just TELL that basil would be good fer ya.

Marilyn, do I just chop the basil fine and soak it in olive oil to make an

extract

too?

While I am at it, for almost a year I have been making and eating a fermented

cabbage

dish and I include lots of turmeric, too. I am sure it has helped heal my gut

which

was very bad. I have erosions (ulcers) in my esophagus. They are way better

although

not altogether gone, yet.

I am not preparing these things myself; no way. My caregivers do 'em for me.

Adrienne