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 [email protected]. Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Presenter. Natural healing field- 37 years Herbalist, Nutritionist - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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
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Karta Purkh Singh KhalsaPresenter
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, functionIntellect, 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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Circulationblood vessels of skinmucous membranes
Major skin healer
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Gotu Kola
DoseMild, food-like herbTea- Up to 1-2 ounces
per dayRecipe: Cooked into
food, like spinach, broth, soup base, pesto
Gotu kola pesto
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Gotu Kola
Study (1992) in ratsImpressive 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 kolamemory, 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 researchSeventy-six adults, aged 40 to 65 yearsDouble-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 significantlyConcentration Immediate memory span On-the-job mental fatigue Nervousness, insomnia, irritabilitySome disabled by their anxiety overcame their
disabilityMean 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
TreatInsomnia
Anxiety
Muscle spasm
Stress
Mood
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Rauwolfia root
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SarpagandaRauwolfia serpentinaBitter, sedative, hypotensive
Blood pressureInsomnia, AnxietySeizures
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Rauwolfia
Source of valued hypertension drug, reserpine
Main Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy
Very effective in autism
Anxiety
InsomniaSource valued hypertension drug, reserpine
Main Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy
Very effective in autism
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Rauwolfia
Dose50 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, nervous debility, mental or emotional exhaustion, epilepsy
Evolvulus alsinoides
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 swingsLowers 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
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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 ghee- epilepsy
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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, haritakiEvery tissueLiver, skin, eyesGlandular balanceBuilding and detoxifying
Mild pediatric laxative
2 capsules per day for life
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Fresh Triphala Fruits
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Triphala
Haritaki
Amla
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Triphala
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Allergy
TreatmentsLong-term is possible
Short-term often effective
Requires diligence and consistency
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Nettle leaf
Anti-histamine effect- acute 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
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 antimicrobialActivity against many types of virus and bacteriaUsed to reduce fever Synergistic with AstragalusFortifies the lungs
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Isatidis root
Tastes bitter as tea
Dose5-15 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 rootMain 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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Elecampane root
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Ear Infection
Acute bacterial infection
Internal
Goldenseal rootHigh dose
Tincture or capsules
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Goldenseal
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Ear Infection
Ear Oils- Insert in earBacteria
GoldensealPain
Willow barkSoothe membranes
Mullein leafSt. Johnswort leaf Calendula flowerVitamin 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
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