Summary Of Dr. Weil's Article On Natural Alternatives To Prednisone

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Dr. A. Weil's Article: NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO PREDNISONE ----------SUMMARY=

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A-HERBS-(to be taken with food)

  1- 2 -500 mg ginger twice per day---------------------

  2- 1-400 to 600 mg capsul curcumin three times per day

 (expect 6 to 8 weeks to see results)

B-DIET-----------------------

  1-reduce intake of milk & animal protein

2-avoid polyunsaturated vegetable oils & trans-fatty acids=

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  3- increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids--------------- 4-inc=

rease intake of organic fruits and vegetables

C-ANTIOXIDANTS-----------------

  1-Breakfast---1000 to 2000 mg of vitamin C & 25,000 IU of mix=

ed carotenes.---------

  2-Lunch---400 to 800 IU of vitamin E and 200 MCG. selenium

 3-Dinner---1000 to 2000 mg of vitamin C -----------------

D-EXERCISE---45 minutes of walking five times per week (or water aerobics i=

f joint problems)

E-DHEA- under supervision of MD

F- MIND-BODY APPROACHES-

  as guided imagery, visulation, etc.-----------------------

G-ALTERNATIVE MODALITIES-----

  1-traditional chinese medicine-----------------

  2-ayurvedic medicine------

  3-homeopathics------------