References for Amenorrhea - Natural Medical Protocols

Below are supplemental abstracts and references of research that support the conclusions on the treatment for Amenorrhea

. Diet and Nutrition References

Vegetarian Diet

Nieman DC. "Physical fitness and vegetarian diets: is there a relation?" Am J Clin Nutr. 1999;70(Suppl.):570S-575S.

Loosli AR, Ruud JS. "Meatless diets in female athletes: a red flag." Phys Sportsmed. November,1998;26(11):45-48,55.

Vitamin and Mineral References

Vitamin A

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2nd ed. Omni Press; Portland, OR; 1997:170.

Zinc

Bakan R, et al. "Dietary zinc intake of vegetarian and nonvegetarian patients with anorexia nervosa." Intl J Eating Disord. 1993;13(2):229-233.

"Anorexia nervosa, vegetarianism and zinc. Supply, absorption are reduced." Nutr MD. June,1993:3.

Loosli AR. "Reversing sports-related iron and zinc deficiencies." Phys Sportsmed. June,1993;21(6):70-78.

MacGill M, et al. "Zinc status in female runners in relation to menstrual function and dietary practices." J Am Coll Nutr. 1989;8(5);443, Abstract 69.

Deuster PA, et al, "Nutritional intakes and status of highly trained amenorrheic and eumenorrheic women runners." Fertil Steril. Oct 1986; 46(6):636-643.

Supplement References

Ovary, Pituitary, Adrenal and Liver Glandulars

Stein J. "Objective demonstration of the organ-specific effectiveness of cellular preparations." In: Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:294-301.

Neumann KH. "The influence of tissue injections on experimental liver damage." In:Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:368-79.

Stein J. "Specific effect on implanted endocrine tissues." In:Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:340-67.

Botanical References

Angelica sinensis

Usuki S. "Effects of herbal components of tokishakuyakusan on progesterone secretion by corpus luteum in vitro." Am J Chin Med (United States). 1991;19(1):57-60.

Zhu DPQ. "Dong quai." Am J Chin Med. 1987;25(3-4):117-125.

He ZP, et al. "Treating amenorrhea in vital energy-deficient patients with angelica sinensis-astragalus membranaceus menstruation-regulating decoction." J Tradit Chin Med (China). September,1986;6(3):187-90.

Glycyrrhiza

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:1-1.

Takeuchi T. "Effect of shakuyaku-kanzo-to, shakuyaku, kanzo, paeoniflorin, glycyrrhetinic acid and glycyrrhizin on ovarian function in rats." Nippon Naibunpi Gakkai Zasshi (Japan). November20,1988;64(11):1124-39.

Krasu S. "The anti-estrogenic action of beta-glycyrrhetinic acid." Exp Med Surg. 1969;27,411-20.

Kumagai A, et al. "Effect of glycyrrhizin on estrogen action." Endocrinol Jpn. 1967;14,34-8.

Sharaf A, et al. "Phytoestrogens and their antagonism to progesterone and and testosterone." J Endocrinol. 1965;32:289-90.

Arctium lappa, Taraxacum officinale, Leonurus cardiaca, Dioscorea villosa, Smilax sarsaparilla

Mitchell WA. Plant Medicine. Preparatory Manuscript; Seattle, WA; 2000.

Tilgner S. Herbal Medicine-From the Heart of the Earth. Wise Acres Press, Inc.; Creswell, OR; 1999.

Ogletree RL, Rischer RG. Physician's and Pharmacist's Guide to the Top 10 Scientifically Proven Natural Products. Natural Source Digest; 2nd Ed. Brandon, MS; 1997.

Chevallier A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. DK Publishing; New York, NY; 1996.

Murray MT. The Healing Power of Herbs. 2nd Ed. Prima Publishing; Rocklin, CA; 1995.

Ellingwood F. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy; Botanical Vol. II. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Felter HW. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Botanical Vol. 1. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Scalzo R. Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas. 3rd Ed. Kivaki Press; Durango, CO; 1994.

Ody P. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. Dorling Kindersley; New York, NY; 1993.

Stansbury JE. Botanical Medicines Acting on the Respiratory System. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Stansbury JE. Pharmacognosy for the Herbal Practitioner. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Thomas L. 10 Essential Herbs. Hohm Press; Prescott, AZ; 1992.

Weiss RF. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield Publishers LTD; Beaconsfield, England; 1991.

Hoffman, D. The New Holistic Herbal. Element Inc; Rockport, MA; 1991.

Mabey R, et al. The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Company; New York, NY; 1988. England;1988.

Tyler VE, et al. Pharmacognosy. 9th Ed. Lea & Febiger; Philadelphia, PA; 1988.

Wren RC. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. The C.W. Daniel Company Limited; Essex; 1988

Carr A, et al. Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. Rodale Press; Emmaus, PA; 1987.

Mowrey DB. The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine. Keats Publishing, Inc.; New Canaan, CT; 1986.

Beyer P. The Master Book of Herbalism. Phoenix Publishing; Custer, WA; 1984.

Goodenough J. Dr. Goodenough's Home Cures & Herbal Remedies. Avenel Books; New York, NY; 1982.

Millspaugh CF. American Medicinal Plants. Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1974.

Grieve M. A Modern Herbal. Vol. I & II; Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1971.

Homeopathy References

Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.

Other Treatment References

Constitutional Hydrotherapy and Sitz Baths

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:1-2.

Stress

Zwillich T. "Infertility treatment includes emotional care." Fam Prac News. September15,1997;50.

Berga SL. "Stress and Amenorrhea." The Endocrinologist. 1995;5(6):416-421.

"Infertility can stem from lifestyle factors", Med Aspects Hum Sex. March,1991;19.

Excessive Body Fat Reduction

Chen EC, Brzyski RG, "Exercise and reproductive dysfunction." Fertil Steril. January,1999;71(1):1-6.

Jancin B. "Focus on diet, training in athletic amenorrhea." Fam Prac News. August1,1997;47.

Dueck CA, et al. "Treatment of athletic amenorrhea with a diet and training intervention program." 1996;24-40.

Fogelholm M, et al. "Amenorrhea in ballet dancers in the Netherlands." Med Sci Sports Exer. 1996;28(5):545-550.

Smith A. "The female athlete triad, causes, diagnosis and treatment." Phys Sportsmed. July,1996;24(7):67-86.

Peterson DM. "Menstrual abnormalities in women athletes." Fam Prac Recertif. January,1994;16(1):13-24.

Hetland ML, et al. "Running induces menstrual disturbances but bone mass is unaffected, except in amenorrheic women." Am J Med. July,1993;95:53-60.

Ratts VS. "Women and exercise: effects on the reproductive system." Phys Assistant. September,1993;45-52.

Buchanan A, et al. "Teenage ballet dancers as a model of the female athlete: sensitivity of endocrine control of the menstrual cycle to exercise." Austral J Sci Med Sports. September,1992:63-67.

Baer JT, et al. "Diet, hormonal and metabolic factors affecting bone mineral density in adolescent amenorrheic and eumenorrheic female runners." J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 1992;32(1):51-58.

Snead DB, et al. "Dietary patterns, eating behaviors, and bone mineral density in women runners." Am J Clin Nutr. 1992;56:705-11.

Kelly JB, Hatfield SL. "Menstrual irregularities and bone loss in female athletes." Fem Patient. July,l989;l4:35-39.

Ransom SB. "The mechanism of athletic amenorrhea and its relationship to acute and chronic (long term) exercises: a review." J Osteopath Sports Med. August,1989;21-23.