References for Hemorrhoids - Natural Medical Protocols

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

. Diet and Nutrition References

Fiber

Schaefer DC, Cheskin LJ. "Constipation in the elderly." Am Fam Phys. September15,1998;58(4):907-914.

Gabel L, et al. "Dietary prevention and treatment of disease." AFP J. November,1992;415-485.

"Fiber, Health, and Research: The Work of Denis Burkitt, M.D." PCRM Update. 1990;May-June;1-9.

Sugar, White Flour, Refined Foods

Trowell, H, et al. Dietary Fibre, Fibre-Depleted Foods and Disease. Academic Press; London, England; 1985.

Filtered Water

Golan R. Optimal Wellness, Ballantine Books; NY, NY; 1995:375.

Blueberries

Colantuoni S, et al. "Effects of Vaccinium myrtillus anthocyanosides on arterial vasomotion." Arzneim Forsch. 1991;41(9):905-9.

Vitamin and Mineral References

Vitamin A and Vitamin E

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2 ed. Omni-Press; Portland, OR; 1997:388.

Vitamin C and Zinc

Golan R. Optimal Wellness. Ballantine Books; NY, NY; 1995:375.

Vitamin B-Complex

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publishing Group; NY, NY; 1997:199.

Choline

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publishing Group; NY, NY; 1997:199.

Supplement References

L-Methionine

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2 ed. Omni-Press; Portland, OR; 1997:86-87.

Quercetin

Boisseau MR, et al. "Fibrinolysis and hemorheology in chronic venous insufficiency: a double blind study of troxerutin efficiency." J Cardiovasc Surg. 1995(36):369-74.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Golan R. Optimal Wellness. Ballantine Books; NY, NY; 1995:375.

Omega-6 Fatty Acids

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2 ed. Omni-Press; Portland, OR; 1997:388.

Fiber

Webster DJ, et al. "The use of bulk evacuation in patients with hemorrhoids." Br J Surg. 1978(65):291-92.

Botanical References

Ruscus aculeatus

Cappelli R, et al. "Use of extract of Ruscus aculeatus in venous disease in the lower limbs." Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1988;14:277-283.

Collinsonia canadensis, Hamamelis virginiana, Achillea millefolium, Cinnamomum spp, Aesculus hippocastanum, Corydalis bulbosa

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

Sitz Bath

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publishing Group; NY, NY; 1997:199.

Exercise

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publishing Group; NY, NY; 1997:199.

Sitting Too Long

Murray M, et al. Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Prima Publishing; Rocklin, CA; 1998:507-511.

Toilet Paper

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2 ed. Omni-Press; Portland, OR; 1997:388.

Topical Sugar

Jancin B. "Sugar soothes severe hemorrhoidal edema." Family Practice News. May 12. 2003:20.