Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 I thought this word had something to do with our brain LOL from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Kim, You're probably right. Could there be a contagious cranium. On another note don't forget about the dangers of pine tree Christmas trees in your house to CFers.....since we're disscussing cratageus. from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Kim, You're probably right. Could there be a contagious cranium. On another note don't forget about the dangers of pine tree Christmas trees in your house to CFers.....since we're disscussing cratageus. from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 What is crataegus? I've been online all morning trying to figure out what it is and I don't see anything that makes any sense to me at all. Most of them are in a foreign language too. Thanks CHristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Christy, There are over 100 varieties of crataegus -- ranging from shrubs to tall trees. Crataegus is also known as hawthorn. For centuries the leaves and berries of the Crataegus oxycantha plant (commonly referred to as Hawthorn) has been used for medicinal purposes, mostly for the heart, circulation, and digestion. Sometimes you'll see a couple other types of crataegus listed on bottles, but Crataegus oxycantha is the most widely used. Sometimes manufacturers use just the berries, or just the leaves, or just the flowers. Sometimes they use a combination. All plants -- herbs, fruits, and vegetables -- contain many different " things " (for lack of a better word). Flavonoids (sometimes called bioflavonoids) are just one group of these " things " contained in plants, herbs and fruits. You've probably heard of flavonoids before, especially helpful as an antioxidant. More researchers are studying properties of flavonoids and how they help our health. Here is a page from the Healthwell site I sent you earlier: www.healthwell.com/healthnotes/Supp/Flavonoids.cfm Some of us are specifically studying and using one company's particular brand of Crataegus oxycantha and how it helps CF. This is based upon the research and apparent success of one mother in Germany who used it for her daughter with CF, after reading the research of Beate Illek. The crataegus product this mother (and the rest of us) use seems to contain the right concentration of helpful flavonoids -- particularily quercitin. It's hypothesized that quercitin seems to correct the CFTR. But if you get too much, the CFTR channel gate sticks open and this is not good! So dosing is very, very individualized. One mom in the US became aware of this German mom's work and contacted her for more information. Shortly after, the US mom started a group to further discuss the merits of crataegus. Most people in that group either take it or give it to their kids and have seen very good results. It seems harder to dose the kids because they are always growing. It's not like Western medicine where you can give 1 tablet a day and hope for the same good results. And learning *your* individual dose is rather unconventional, but at least we have fun discussing it!! I take a half-tablet of this particular brand of crataegus every morning. I have a history of migraines, Raynauds, and low blood pressure, which are all circulatory related. So I take it hoping it keeps my heart healthy. Of course, adding a daily DHA (an omega-3) supplement and flax seed has also greatly helped. I hope this information helps make you more curious! Kim Mom to (23 with cf and asthma) and (20 asthma no cf) > What is crataegus? I've been online all morning trying to figure out > what it is and I don't see anything that makes any sense to me at > all. Most of them are in a foreign language too. Thanks CHristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Christy, There are over 100 varieties of crataegus -- ranging from shrubs to tall trees. Crataegus is also known as hawthorn. For centuries the leaves and berries of the Crataegus oxycantha plant (commonly referred to as Hawthorn) has been used for medicinal purposes, mostly for the heart, circulation, and digestion. Sometimes you'll see a couple other types of crataegus listed on bottles, but Crataegus oxycantha is the most widely used. Sometimes manufacturers use just the berries, or just the leaves, or just the flowers. Sometimes they use a combination. All plants -- herbs, fruits, and vegetables -- contain many different " things " (for lack of a better word). Flavonoids (sometimes called bioflavonoids) are just one group of these " things " contained in plants, herbs and fruits. You've probably heard of flavonoids before, especially helpful as an antioxidant. More researchers are studying properties of flavonoids and how they help our health. Here is a page from the Healthwell site I sent you earlier: www.healthwell.com/healthnotes/Supp/Flavonoids.cfm Some of us are specifically studying and using one company's particular brand of Crataegus oxycantha and how it helps CF. This is based upon the research and apparent success of one mother in Germany who used it for her daughter with CF, after reading the research of Beate Illek. The crataegus product this mother (and the rest of us) use seems to contain the right concentration of helpful flavonoids -- particularily quercitin. It's hypothesized that quercitin seems to correct the CFTR. But if you get too much, the CFTR channel gate sticks open and this is not good! So dosing is very, very individualized. One mom in the US became aware of this German mom's work and contacted her for more information. Shortly after, the US mom started a group to further discuss the merits of crataegus. Most people in that group either take it or give it to their kids and have seen very good results. It seems harder to dose the kids because they are always growing. It's not like Western medicine where you can give 1 tablet a day and hope for the same good results. And learning *your* individual dose is rather unconventional, but at least we have fun discussing it!! I take a half-tablet of this particular brand of crataegus every morning. I have a history of migraines, Raynauds, and low blood pressure, which are all circulatory related. So I take it hoping it keeps my heart healthy. Of course, adding a daily DHA (an omega-3) supplement and flax seed has also greatly helped. I hope this information helps make you more curious! Kim Mom to (23 with cf and asthma) and (20 asthma no cf) > What is crataegus? I've been online all morning trying to figure out > what it is and I don't see anything that makes any sense to me at > all. Most of them are in a foreign language too. Thanks CHristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Christy, There are over 100 varieties of crataegus -- ranging from shrubs to tall trees. Crataegus is also known as hawthorn. For centuries the leaves and berries of the Crataegus oxycantha plant (commonly referred to as Hawthorn) has been used for medicinal purposes, mostly for the heart, circulation, and digestion. Sometimes you'll see a couple other types of crataegus listed on bottles, but Crataegus oxycantha is the most widely used. Sometimes manufacturers use just the berries, or just the leaves, or just the flowers. Sometimes they use a combination. All plants -- herbs, fruits, and vegetables -- contain many different " things " (for lack of a better word). Flavonoids (sometimes called bioflavonoids) are just one group of these " things " contained in plants, herbs and fruits. You've probably heard of flavonoids before, especially helpful as an antioxidant. More researchers are studying properties of flavonoids and how they help our health. Here is a page from the Healthwell site I sent you earlier: www.healthwell.com/healthnotes/Supp/Flavonoids.cfm Some of us are specifically studying and using one company's particular brand of Crataegus oxycantha and how it helps CF. This is based upon the research and apparent success of one mother in Germany who used it for her daughter with CF, after reading the research of Beate Illek. The crataegus product this mother (and the rest of us) use seems to contain the right concentration of helpful flavonoids -- particularily quercitin. It's hypothesized that quercitin seems to correct the CFTR. But if you get too much, the CFTR channel gate sticks open and this is not good! So dosing is very, very individualized. One mom in the US became aware of this German mom's work and contacted her for more information. Shortly after, the US mom started a group to further discuss the merits of crataegus. Most people in that group either take it or give it to their kids and have seen very good results. It seems harder to dose the kids because they are always growing. It's not like Western medicine where you can give 1 tablet a day and hope for the same good results. And learning *your* individual dose is rather unconventional, but at least we have fun discussing it!! I take a half-tablet of this particular brand of crataegus every morning. I have a history of migraines, Raynauds, and low blood pressure, which are all circulatory related. So I take it hoping it keeps my heart healthy. Of course, adding a daily DHA (an omega-3) supplement and flax seed has also greatly helped. I hope this information helps make you more curious! Kim Mom to (23 with cf and asthma) and (20 asthma no cf) > What is crataegus? I've been online all morning trying to figure out > what it is and I don't see anything that makes any sense to me at > all. Most of them are in a foreign language too. Thanks CHristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Crataegus is the Latin name for the hawthorn plant...actually the first part of it...crataegus oxycantha or other species. It is also the name of a yahoogroups e-mail list where hawthorn as a therapy for CF, and other alternative treatments for CF, are discussed. crataegus )O( mama to , 2yo, w/CF, and , 4yo, no CF crataegus What is crataegus? I've been online all morning trying to figure out what it is and I don't see anything that makes any sense to me at all. Most of them are in a foreign language too. Thanks CHristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Crataegus is the Latin name for the hawthorn plant...actually the first part of it...crataegus oxycantha or other species. It is also the name of a yahoogroups e-mail list where hawthorn as a therapy for CF, and other alternative treatments for CF, are discussed. crataegus )O( mama to , 2yo, w/CF, and , 4yo, no CF crataegus What is crataegus? I've been online all morning trying to figure out what it is and I don't see anything that makes any sense to me at all. Most of them are in a foreign language too. Thanks CHristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Crataegus is the Latin name for the hawthorn plant...actually the first part of it...crataegus oxycantha or other species. It is also the name of a yahoogroups e-mail list where hawthorn as a therapy for CF, and other alternative treatments for CF, are discussed. crataegus )O( mama to , 2yo, w/CF, and , 4yo, no CF crataegus What is crataegus? I've been online all morning trying to figure out what it is and I don't see anything that makes any sense to me at all. Most of them are in a foreign language too. Thanks CHristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 , You're probably thinking of cranium. Kim Mom to (23 with cf and asthma) and (20 asthma no cf) > I thought this word had something to do with our brain LOL > from PA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 , You're probably thinking of cranium. Kim Mom to (23 with cf and asthma) and (20 asthma no cf) > I thought this word had something to do with our brain LOL > from PA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 , You're probably thinking of cranium. Kim Mom to (23 with cf and asthma) and (20 asthma no cf) > I thought this word had something to do with our brain LOL > from PA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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