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

. Diet and Nutrition References


Sugar and Fasting

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:9-1.


Vitamin and Mineral References


Vitamin A, C, and Zinc

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:9-1.


Vitamin E, Selenium

Smith KL, et al. "Dietary vitamin E and selenium affect mastitis and milk quality." J Animal Sci. 1997;75:1659-1665.

"Linking nutrition to udder health: vitamin E and selenium." Large Animal Vet. September/October,1996;6-10.

Abrams AA. "Use of vitamin E in chronic cystic mastitis." N Eng J Med. May20,1965;272:1080-1081.


Copper

Marz, RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2 ed. Omni Publishing; Portland, OR; 1997:128.


Supplement References


Bioflavonoids

Ferrandiz ML, Alcaraz MJ. "Anti-inflammatory activity and inhibition of arachidonic metabolism by flavonoids." Agents Actions. 1991;32(3-4):283-8.


Botanical References


Echinacea

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:9-2.


Glycyrrhiza

Chandler RF. "Licorice, more than just a flavour." Can Pharmacy J. 1985;Sept:421-424.

Mitscher L, et al. "Antimicrobial agents from higher plants. Antimicrobial isoflavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. var. typica." J Nat Products. 1980;43:259-269.


Hydrastis

Sun D, et al. "Berberine sulfate blocks adherence of Streptococcus pyogenes to epithelial cells, fibronectin, and hexadecane." Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1988;32:1370-1374.

Johnson CC, et al. "Toxicity of alkaloids to certain bacteria." Acta Pharmacol Toxicol. 1952;8:71-78.


Phytolacca

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:9-2.


Phytolacca Oil, Topically

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:9-1.


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


Poultice

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:9-1.


Constitutional Hydrotherapy

Boyle W. Saine A. Lectures in Naturopathic Hydrotherapy. Buckeye Naturopathic Press; East Palestine, OH; 1988:143.


Smoking

Bundred NJ, et al. "Smoking and periductal mastitis." Br Med J. September25,1993;307:772-773.

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