Herbal Remedies for Autism

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Herbal Remedies for Autism
Autism One 2009 Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, D.N.-C., R.H. International Integrative Educational Institute Eugene, Oregon Integrative_education@msn.com
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Natural healing field- 37 years Herbalist, Nutritionist Industry consultant Product development specialist Daughter, 16 years old, Asperger’s Syndrome
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Conditions and Concerns
PDD and Autistic Spectrum Disorders Seizures Immune Support Acute Infections (Cold and Flu, Ear Infection) Yeast Healthy Respiratory System Safety
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Traditional Medicine
No traditional diagnosis called “autism” Often called vague term (“insanity”) Traditional terms hard to interpret Ex.: Chinese “Phlegm in the heart orifice”
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Traditional Medicine
When we understand the indications, traditional natural medicine quite effective Better used in holistic, therapeutic context not isolated remedies
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Natural Autism Treatments
Very beginning of understanding Mechanisms often not known Safety profile- children often not well established
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Natural Autism Treatments
Preliminary results are very promising Consult expert practitioner
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Areas of Improvement
Brain circulation Neuron health Protecting nervous system from damage Detoxification Enhancing digestion Allergy Sensory regulation
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Ginkgo
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Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba Circulation Nerve repair Cognition Circulation
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Ginkgo
Main treatment for cognitive disorders Depression Mood improvement Protects cell membranes and neurons Increases circulation to brain and other tissues
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Ginkgo
Dose standardized extract (24% flavone glycosides) 120-240 mg per day whole powdered leaf in capsules- up to 6,000 mg per day
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Gotu Kola
Superior for nervous tissue, function Intellect, cognition
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Gotu Kola
Main nerve and brain herb in world Major herb in Ayurveda Used and studied in Europe since 1880’s
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Gotu Kola
Ayurveda claims: Strengthens memory, concentration intelligence Promotes longevity Used to treat epilepsy, senility
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Circulation blood vessels of skin mucous membranes Major skin healer
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Gotu Kola
Dose Mild, food-like herb Tea- Up to 1-2 ounces per day Recipe: Cooked into food, like spinach, broth, soup base, pesto
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Gotu kola pesto
Gotu Kola
Study (1992) in rats
Impressive improvement in memory Treated rats able to retain learned behavior 3 to 60 times better than the control rats
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Brahmi (Bacopa)
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Brahmi (Bacopa)
(Bacopa monnieri) Colder, stronger analog to gotu kola memory, cognition, epilepsy
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Brahmi (Bacopa)
Improved word memory recall, distraction, attention, depression, anxiety scores, cognitive performance
(Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2008, prepublication)
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Bacopa
Over 61 studies in scientific literature Built up a solid base of scientific support Many functions Nerve tissue builder Sedative Heart tonic Anti-stress benefits Diuretic
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Bacopa
Australian research Seventy-six adults, aged 40 to 65 years Double-blind randomized, placebo control Various memory functions and anxiety levels tested Numerous memory tests before and after Bacopa significantly improved retention of new information Follow-up tests- reduces the rate of forgetting of newly acquired information
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Bacopa
Indian research (1980) Open trial with Bacopa 35 adult anxiety neurosis patients 12 g per day, syrup form, for four weeks.
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Bacopa
Improved significantly Concentration Immediate memory span On-the-job mental fatigue Nervousness, insomnia, irritability Some disabled by their anxiety overcame their disability Mean total anxiety level significantly decreased
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Bacopa
Safe and effective for children Indian schoolchildren take it at home Single-blind trial (1987) 40 schoolchildren aged 6-8 Improved in maze learning, immediate memory and perception, reaction/performance times 1 gram per day, syrup form No side-effects were recorded
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Bacopa
Dose- 4 g per day, capsules or tea
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Relaxants
Treat
Insomnia Anxiety Muscle spasm Stress Mood
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Rauwolfia root
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Sarpaganda Rauwolfia serpentina Bitter, sedative, hypotensive
Blood pressure Insomnia, Anxiety Seizures
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Rauwolfia
Source of valued hypertension drug, reserpine Main Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy Very effective in autism Anxiety Insomnia Source valued hypertension drug, reserpine
Main Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy Very effective in autism
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Rauwolfia
Dose
50 to 300 mg daily Increase incrementally Throughout day for anxiety Bedtime for sleep More, if supervised Monitor blood pressure
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Shankapushpi herb
Evolvulus alsinoides Characteristics- warming, nervine, sedative, brain tonic Uses- anxiety, insomnia, improving mental clarity, nervous debility, mental or emotional exhaustion, epilepsy
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Shankapushpi herb
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Evolvulus alsinoides Characteristics- warming, nervine, sedative, brain tonic Uses- anxiety, insomnia, improving mental clarity, alsinoides Evolvulus nervous debility, mental or emotional exhaustion, epilepsy Warming, nervine, sedative, brain tonic
Anxiety, insomnia, cognition, epilepsy
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Shankapushpi
Mild relaxant Throughout day- anxiety, or Bedtime for sleep Major herb in Ayurveda for epilepsy
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250 mg to 1 g per day, As decoction (tea), or capsules
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Seizures
Tricky area Much overlap with medical practice Requires medical overview Epilepsy is a clinical diagnosis, not EEG Great potential for drugs, natural medicine combination
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Gastrodia Tuber
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Gastrodia
Gastrodia elata (Tian Ma) Sweet, warm Pacifies liver, stops wind Headache, migraine, dizziness, convulsions, seizures, epilepsy 3-9 grams
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Gastrodia
3-9 grams
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Chinese Peony root
Bai Shao Paeonia lactiflora Very sour, bitter, cool Yin and blood tonic Epilepsy, increases circulation
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“Soften and comfort the liver” Great anti-epileptic remedy in Greek medicine Sedative and anti-spasmodic
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Peony
Chinese herbalism Insomnia, mood swings Lowers blood pressure, relieves hypertensive headaches, reduce muscle pain, allows comfortable night’s sleep
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Peony
Japanese research shows neuron protective and anticonvulsant
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Peony
Dose- 6-15 g per day, tea or capsules
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Calamus (Acorus)
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Calamus Fresh Roots
Major herb for mind and brain- Ayurveda Promotes awareness and increases communication and self-expression Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Autism One
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Calamus Fresh Roots
Combined with gotu kola, which is cooling and mild- complementary benefits
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Powder 1-4 grams Nauseating
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Calamus (Acorus)
Saraswat Churna- Ayurvedic brain combination (ashwaganda, vacha, shankpushpi, ajwain, cumin, trikatu and rock salt)- 1- 3 g bid with honey and gheeepilepsy
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Lobelia
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Lobelia herb
Lobelia herb (Lobelia inflata) Classic for preventing and treating seizures Exceptional success Often, this herb alone, with daily preventive doses, will be curative over a few months
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Seizure Tincture sublingually and massage into base of skull
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Lobelia herb
Therapeutic dose in tea, tincture or capsules for prevention (be aware of the nausea)
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Lobelia herb
Acidified seed tincture stronger than acidified fresh herb tincture, which, in turn, stronger than dry herb
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Triphala
“Three fruits” Amla, bibitaki, haritaki Every tissue Liver, skin, eyes Glandular balance Building and detoxifying Mild pediatric laxative 2 capsules per day for life
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Fresh Triphala Fruits
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Triphal a
Haritaki
Amla Bibitaki
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Triphal a
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Allergy
Treatments
Long-term is possible Short-term often effective Requires diligence and consistency
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Nettle leaf
Anti-histamine effectacute reaction only No side effects Must use specially processed
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Nettle
Procedure Take at first sign of histaminic allergy symptoms Take 1 capsule Wait 5 minutes Take 1 capsule every 5 minutes until relief Total capsule count is regular dose
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Immune Support
General Immune “Tonics” Slow acting Mild Usually easy to take Few side effects
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Huang Qi Astragalus membranaceus Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Root
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Astragalus root
Mildly warming, stamina enhancing Long-term immune support
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Astragalus
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Astragalus
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Astragalus
Minor adaptogen (slow acting tonic) Immune support (new Western concept) 1 ounce- chronic, 3 ounces acute
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Astragalus root
Daily dose for immune building High dose for acute flu Tea tastes good Dose- 1 ounce, dry herb weight, brewed, per day, tea
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Acute Infection
Herbs very effective Few side effects Well tolerated Virus and Bacteria
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Chinese Isatidis root
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Chinese Isatidis root
Ban Lan Gen Isatis tinctora Cooling Acute infection (cold, flu)
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Isatidis root
Broad spectrum antimicrobial Activity against many types of virus and bacteria Used to reduce fever Synergistic with Astragalus Fortifies the lungs
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Isatidis root
Tastes bitter as tea Dose
5-15 g per day, capsules
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Yeast
Chronic yeast infection common in autism Use berberine containing herbs Goldenseal- expensive, very effective Oregon grape root- substitute Amur cork tree bark- Chinese economical, effective
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Goldenseal
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Oregon Gape
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Oregon Grape Root
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Amur Cork Tree Bark
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Respiratory Support
Elecampane root
Main European lung herb Warming Increases expectoration Acute- all lung diseases- 1-2 ounces per day as tea Chronic- lung builder- half to one ounce per day as tea
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Elecampane
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Ear Infection
Acute bacterial infection Internal Goldenseal root
High dose Tincture or capsules
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Goldenseal
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Ear Infection
Ear Oils- Insert in ear
Bacteria Goldenseal Pain Willow bark Soothe membranes Mullein leaf St. Johnswort leaf Calendula flower Vitamin E
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Safety
Interactions Truthfully, we don’t know Interactions is statistically a non-issue Herb and drug mixes common in Europe Physicians don’t know Cautious confidence- use common sense Compare to results if doing nothing
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Safety
Most potential interactions between drugs and dietary supplements are not serious University of Pittsburgh study (2004) Researchers cross-referenced supplement consumption with information about patient prescription drug use Potential interactions identified 458 outpatients, researchers found interactions were not serious in 94 percent
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Safety
On the whole, excellent record of safety Safety regulations in place Not “unregulated” Favorable benefit-risk ratio
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Sources
International Integrative Educational Institute (541) 242-3314 Integrative_education@msn.com Herb Pharm In retail stores
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International Integrative Educational Institute
K.P. Khalsa, Director 4627 Fox Hollow Road Eugene, Oregon 97405 (541) 242-3314 Integrative_education@msn.com
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