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Health journal volume 44, number 1

Title: M.D. replaces, supplements prescription drugs with natural

mangosteen extract

J. Frederic Templeman, M.D. : I have been using magosteen with my

patients for almost 18 months. At first, I used it as a fallback

product only when the regular medicines I prescribed proved

ineffectual. I now use mangosteen extract as a first line therapy in

a wide range of conditions because it ahs, in my experience, proven

to be more efficacious than the prescription medicine I used to

prescribe for many conditions. In addition, I now use mangosteen

extract as an adjunctive therapy in conditions ranging from arthritis

and fatigue to eczema and sleep disorders. (For a complete listing of

diseases referended see chart below)

After 20 years of practice, I am well aware that many conidtions are

unsatisfactorily treated with prescription drugs. Wherther doctors

are prepared to admit this to their patients or not, they know it to

be true. Because I am not a naturopath and well versed in the use of

a broad range of natural remedies, beofre manogsteen extract was

available, I had few alternatives to prescription drugs as far as

comlementary prescribing was concerned. I cannot express the relief I

feel as a physician, knowing there is a safe, efficacious, natural

alternative I can use in the conditions listed in the chart that

follows. In additoins, it may be helpful for those reading this piece

to have a list of some of the prescriptiosn and over-the-counter

drugs that I rarely use anymore because, in my opinion, the

mangosteen etract equals or outpreforms them.

My purpose in setting out these lists is to allow patients to

evaluate for themsleves whether pharmaceuticals or phytoceuticals

should be used to treat their conditions. The basic questions I ask

is this: " Why would anyone use a drug to otain some effect that can

be found in a food? "

Mangosteen is a food. It is found in a functional beverage that has

produced therapeutic effects in my patients (without the side effects

of drugs) that rival what drugs can do. Do not stop your medications

but add this mangosteen beverage to your meds. We have not seen food-

drug interactions with this product. When you have used mangosteen

for a reasonable period of time (1-2 months) go to your doctor and

tell him what you've experienced and ask him to redo blood tests,

etc., to determine what effect the mangosteen has had. Then, with his

collaboration, reduce or stop teh medications that mangosteen has

made unnecessary.

You'll be suprised at teh benefits mangosteen can provide in chronic

illness at doses of four to six ounces before meals ideally three

times daily. For prevention, once a day is adequate.

I use mangosteen extract as a first-line therapy in the following

conditions: (phew getting carpal tunnel ...LOL)

*gastro-esophageal reflux disease * recurrent urinary tract infec.

*acid dyspepsia or gastritis * diverticulitis (slow integ.)

*hiatal hernia * sleep disorders

*arthritis * allergic rhinitis

*fibromyalgia * neurodermatitis

*fatigue or low energy states * eczema

*mild depressionor dysthymia * seborrhea

*mild to moderate anxiety states * otitis externa

*mild to moderate asthma * on-arthritis muscle or joint

*irritable bowel disease pain

I use mangosteen extract as an adjunctive therapy in the following

conditions:

*rheumatic or connective tissue dis. * ulcerative colitis and crohns

*degenerative disc disease * cancer

*lupus * cardiovascular disease and

*chronic pain syndrome hypertension

*peripheral neuropathy * post-menopausal mood disorder

*migraine headache and PMS

*stomache and duodenal ulcers * viral infections

*diabetes * bacteria infections

*cystic fibrosis * fungal infections

*moderate to severe depression * hemorrhoids

*psoriasis * severe allergic reactions

In my opinion, the mangosteen extract equals or outpreforms the

following prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs:

*nexium, prevacid, aciphex * prozac, zoloft, paxil, lexapro

*zantec, pepcid, other H2 blockers other anti-depressants when

*allegra, zyrtec, claritin, other used for dysthymia or anxiety

antihistamins * vicodin, percocet, duragesic

*singulair patches, other narcotics

*prednisone * celebrex, vioxx, bextra,

*Lotrisone, topicort, cutivate, other naproxen, arthrotec, ibuprofen

corticosteroids other anti-inflammatories

*Valium, xanax, other minor tranquil. * Ultram, talwin, other nonopiod

*Tegretol, neurontin, other anti- pain preperations

epileptic drugs when used for chronic* Midrin, Fioricet, Imitrex,

pain Amerge, Maxalt, Zomig, other

*Anusol, other hemorrhoid preperations migraine preperations

*Lupitor, Zocor, pravacol, other lipid* Valtrex

lowering agents * Aricept, cognex, other

alzheimer's preperations