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Beyond Aspirin by Thomas M. Newmark & Paul Schulick ITEM NUMBER:    BOO-9873-S MSRP: $14.95 25% SAVINGS OFF MSRP Your Price: Qty:

Product Description: The 20th century has been called the "Aspirin Century". Now, as we enter the next millennium, we move "Beyond Aspirin" to an exciting new world of safe and natural means to control the deadly inflammation that lies at the root of many tragic diseases of our times, including arthritis, Alzheimer's disease and certain forms of cancer. As this book will explain, the new pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories (sometimes known as 'super-aspirins') work by selectively inhibiting the inflammation-producing enzyme known as "COX-2". Yet, the authors question the long-term safety of these new drugs, the scope of their inhibitory powers, and the nature of their side effects. For these reasons, they support a proven, time-honored, herbal program to inhibit COX-2 inflammation. For the latest information on COX-2 inhibition see www.cox2reduction.com.
Pages: 323
Cover: Soft
Publisher: HOHM Press
Date Published: 2000
Table of Contents: Introduction: ix
Chapter One: Arthritis - From NSAIDS to the 'Safe Aspirin': 1
Chapter Two: Understanding Inflammation and Balance: 5
Chapter Three: COX-2 Extends to the World of Cancer: 21
Chapter Four: The Intimacies Between COX-2 and Cancer: 27
Chapter Five: A Refocus on the Safety of Celebrex and Vioxx: 37
Chapter Six: The Confluence of Science and Traditional Medicine: 43
Chapter Seven: Green Tea: 49
Chapter Eight: Chinese Goldthread and Barberry: 57
Chapter Nine: Holy Basil: 63
Chapter Ten: Turmeric: 69
Chapter Eleven: Baikal Skullcap: 79
Chapter Twelve: Hu zhang (Japanese Knotweed): 89
Chapter Thirteen: Rosemary: 95
Chapter Fourteen: Ginger: 103
Chapter Fifteen: Oregano: 131
Chapter Sixteen: Feverfew: 141
Chapter Eighteen: COX-2 Inhibition and Alzheimer's Disease: 153
Chapter Nineteen: Free-Radical Damage and Alzheimer's Disease: 175
Chapter Twenty: Other Phytochemical Strategies for Dealing with Brain Plaque & Related COX-2 Inflammation: 185
Chapter Twenty-One: Omega-3: A Complement to Herbal Inhibition of Inflammatory COX-2: 193
Chapter Twenty-Two: Alternative Delivery Systems of Herbal COX-2 Inhibitors: Transdermal Herbalism & Aromatherapy: 209
Chapter Twenty-Three: Final Considerations: Physical and Metaphysical: 227
Appendix A: Historical and Current Ethnobotanical Uses of COX-2 Inhibiting Herbs: 241
Appendix B: Recommended Reading: 253
References: 255
Index: 309

About the Author: Thomas M. Newmark held a distinguished practice as a civil litigator for almost twenty years. His clients ranged from multinational corporations to environmental defense leagues. In 1996, he served as lead counsel for two major political third parties in their bid for inclusion in the presidential debates.
Tom now devotes his full time to research and writing on herbal medicine. A brilliant and entertaining speaker and educator, he is a frequent guest on both radio and TV, and lectures widely on behalf of the healing power of botanicals. Tom, his wife Terry, and their five children, live in St. Louis, Missouri and Fairfield, Iowa. Terry illustrated the herbs for this book.
Paul Schulick is the author of the bestselling book, Ginger: Common Spice & Wonder Drug, now in its third edition. A respected researcher, lecturer and formulator of natural therapeutic products, Paul received verification as a master herbalist from the renowned Dr. John Christopher.
Paul currently focuses on international scientific research in herbal medicine, exploring The National Library of Medicine, Napralert, Medline, Biosis and Agricola. Rooted in traditional herbalism, Paul utilizes database research to rigorously substantiate herbalism's time-honored claims. He lives and works in Brattleboro, Vermont with his wife Barbi and their children, Geremy and Rosalie, just down the road from Rudyard Kipling's home in the Black Mountains.