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Vanillylacetone, 4-(HO)C6H3-3-(OCH3)CH2CH2COCH3  soluble 1/ 50% alcohol  is mainly found in  some plants of the Zingiberaceae Family. Vanillylacetone plays an important role  in lipid oxidation by inhibiting oxidation of phospholipid liposomes when combined with Fe2+ and Fe3+ catalyzing lipid oxidation, also plays an important role as a xenobiotic inhibitor of enterotoxins produced and secreted from bacterial organisms causing cytotoxic reactions in the human body.
Enterotoxins are particularly dangerous, and are most often found in in developing countries producing gastrointestinal infections being the leading cause of infant death. However, in vitro studies have found that Vanillylacetone is able to reduce Enterotoxins and cytotoxic reactions possibly due to the release of Catecholamine acting in the breakdown of lipoid cells as well as free radicals and xenobiotic elements.
Studies in endemic areas have proven that Vanillylacetone is more efficient compared to the  rate of resistance to commonly used  Quinolones  and derivatives.

La vanillylacetona 4-(HO)C6H3-3-(OCH3)CH2CH2COCH3  soluble 1/ 50% de alcohol es hallada principalmente en algunas plantas de la familia de las zinguiberáceas.  La vanillylacetona  juega un papel importante en la oxidación los lípidos  al inhibir los fosfolípidos ribosómicos  cuando se combina con  Fe2+ and Fe3+ catalizando la oxidación lipídica, también juega un papel importante como inhibidor xenobiótico de enterotoxinas producidas y secretadas por organismos bacteriales  producinendo reacciones citotóxicas en el organismo invadido.
Las enterotoxinas son particularmente peligrosas siendo comúnmente encontradas en países en desarrollo produciendo infecciones gastrointestinales siendo esta la  causa principal de mortalidad infantil en estos países. Sin embargo,  estudios in vitro han demostrado que la vanillylacetona es capaz de reducir las  enterotoxinas y reacciones citotóxicas  posiblemente debido  a la liberación de catecolamina actuando esta en el desdoblamiento lipídico celular también como de radicales libres y elementos xenobióticos.
Estudios en áreas endémicas han demostrado que la vanillylacetona  es más eficiente comparada con la taza de resistencia a qinolonas y sus derivados de común uso.

Brain injuries are common in professional American football players. Finding effective rehabilitation strategies can have widespread implications not only for retired players but also for patients with traumatic brain injury and substance abuse problems. An open label pragmatic clinical intervention was conducted in an outpatient neuropsychiatric clinic with 30 retired NFL players who demonstrated brain damage and cognitive impairment. The study included weight loss (if appropriate); fish oil (5.6 grams a day); a high-potency multiple vitamin; and a formulated brain enhancement supplement that included nutrients to enhance blood flow (ginkgo and vinpocetine), acetylcholine (acetyl-l-carnitine and huperzine A), and antioxidant activity (alpha-lipoic acid and n-acetyl-cysteine). The trial average was six months. Outcome measures were Microcog Assessment of Cognitive Functioning and brain SPECT imaging. In the retest situation, corrected for practice effect, there were statistically significant increases in scores of attention, memory, reasoning, information processing speed and accuracy on the Microcog. The brain SPECT scans, as a group, showed increased brain perfusion, especially in the prefrontal cortex, parietal lobes, occipital lobes, anterior cingulate gyrus and cerebellum. This study demonstrates that cognitive and cerebral blood flow improvements are possible in this group with multiple interventions.

The work presented on the isolation of naturally occurring alkaloid from carbonated beverages. The extensive presence of caffeine in different plants plays an important role in the long-standing acceptance of caffeine-containing products. Caffeine (3,7-dihydro-1, 3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione or 1,3,7trimethylxanthine) is an alkaloid belongs to Methylxanthine family. Liquid-liquid extraction methods were used in the assay of research work. Chloroform was taken as extracting solvent. Solid residue of caffeine was recrystallized from 95% ethanol using 5 mL/gram (5 mL per gram). It is declared to raise caffeine, effects a number of different drugs include Paracetamol, Benzodiazepines and Aspirin and amount of plasma free Fatty acids increases. While inform that in regular sleeping interaction caffeine take place and raise the absorption of certain drugs. Changes in drug metabolizing enzymes, acts as an agent in a microsomal system of the body. The highest amount of caffeine dry crystal is extracted in sting sample while the 7up sample is free from caffeine.

The natural surrounds and resources wrapping hot or mineral springs belong to sustainable matter involving governance and strategic planning of public health, environment, welfare, tourism and mining sectors. Noted it, through the current Brazilian policy demand: social thermalism/hydrotherapy/crenotherapy selected like complementary alternative medicine (CAM) by health ministry law MS 971/2006 (PNPIC), hydro-thermal therapy qualifying DNPM (MME Ordinance 127/2011 and MME 337/2002), health and wellness tourism formally oriented by tourism ministry and environmental management groundwater resources (Resolution MME / CONAMA 396/2008 and MME / CNRH 107/2010). Whereas as fresh potable reserves or potential mineral aquatic strategic deposits, the main biologically active components (BAC) were identified, with their minimum levels needed to related health benefits. Similar to conventional mining prospection, these “cut off grade” detection, at natural occurrences from Brazil, was the major goal in this work. The bibliographic systematic review allowed identify the main bioactive substances (BAC) related to springs sources of elements enougth or proven as health beneficial and at which indications. Wards after, it was performed a georeferenced database with these same variables (BAC) from Brazilian springs. Overlays all through thematic maps assisted in geographical and geological evaluations, whereas, at the end, statistical comparisons filtered target selection at all. The total 60 possible natural BAC and its minimum values for efficacy globally reviewed and established were detected at least one BAC occurrence from 703 mineral springs at 525 Brazilian cities. The arguments utilized were important in demonstrating the abundant and diverse existence of this endowment, where its potential health applications are virtually unknown today.

Let's speak about food. We have a lot of evidence that a light fresh diet, rich in fruit and vegetable, is an important key for healing and caring for both the body of planet Earth and our own physical body. We really do not need much more than fruits, vegetables and grains to live a healthy life. This does no means that we can't eat anything else or we can't enjoy creativity in gastronomy but, from a new medical point of view it is important to clarify the real needs and go beyond all the fears and false myths about food and human needs. In fact when we eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables we never become thirsty, because we directly take vital water from those living beings, and when we are not thirsty we do not need to buy water enclosed in plastic bottles. Actually one of the reasons why we become thirsty, when we eat " not-vital food " , is because we need to soften the food inside our bowel to excrete it as feces, it means we have to do lot of work in order to take away what we do not need of what we eat. So eating fresh fruit and vegetables protect our bowel, as well as every other organ and cell, from aging and useless load. We may consider the effect of the food that we introduce in our body and that is not necessary, nor vital, like the pollution that we create in the environment when we do not use our sensitivity to take care of it. If we have the joy and the sensitivity to observe and go along our children, while they naturally grow, we will observe that they eat so much less food than what we are used to think is " right ". At the beginning they grow a lot, they double fast every part the body, many times, just by breastfeeding, and it not necessary at all to decide a moment from when they have to start eating many times a day and many grams per meal. In fact if we let them enjoy their curiosity and needs, they will test everything we eat in front of them and more (soil, little branches and stones and whatever they find interesting and tasty). No mammal in the world will suffer hunger or bad nutrition if we leave them the possibility to eat what they like and prefer. Our children are not an exception. Also, if we let them develop their own tastes and sensitivity toward food, we will be surprised about how wise our nature is: they will grow healthy and strong over any imagination. Tasting nature is also very important for developing of our immune system, especially at the beginning of our life; in fact the immune system simply work like this: the outside physical world slowly becomes our own physical body, elements on which we can rely on. This process is allowed and attended by the millions of cells and the organs that we call " the immune system ". In few very simple words we can say that we integrate external elements within us elaborating them through the universal energy that we are always receiving as Life. One physical channel through which the universal energy flows in our body is the spinal-cord, the same place where the white blood cells are produced. The various types of white cells produce different elements that allow the process of integration of the outside world, as digestive elements and antennas. The classical view about the immune system is that it fights against some external badguys attacking us, but the truth is that the integration process is always working, it is a shame that we pay attention to it just when something goes wrong. Moreover if we carefully observe nature, we can see that such badguys do not exist, every living being simply has his own natural habitat and if it moves to anther one, the whole environment must change to create a new balance. Speaking about B-cells, a kind of white cells, they produce antennas that are able to tune the most of the external beings that our body meet for the first time. This

This dissertation will examine the sound effects of singing bowls in the energy channels or meridians of the vital body. Ryodoraku device will analyze if the sound frequency fields generated around the patient by the geometric arrangement at twelve singing bowls has a positive therapeutic impact on the meridians of the vital body.

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♦ An "information-including medicine" is a material that the rendition of its respective physical information via a certain part of the living system termed "parallel body" leads to its corresponding biotic qualities in the living being. Viremedy, homeopathic medicines, and the so-called intentional healing medicines are among such medicines. 

♦ Viremedy, as a basic remedy, could raise the vitality of the living creature within the framework of its nature. A rise in vitality means "a general increase in the fulfillment degree of biotic capabilities, such as resistance (resilience) to exogenous and endogenous stresses, in the broad sense". This basic remedy improves the natural regulatory and healing operations.

♦ In this text, allowing for the related facts and experiments, "the Physical Essence" and "the Mechanisms of the Actions" of information-including medicines have been generally explicated by putting forward a working theory. Additionally, "Viremedy", "its Origin", and some relevant topics have been presented. These topics are also included: "Some Controlled Experiments Conducted About any Effects of Viremedy on Vitality"; "Some Points About the Holistic Healing Process Actuated by Viremedy Use"; "Some Application Methods of Viremedy"; "The Possible Use of Other Treatments Together With Viremedy". (What is entitled the "Improved Homeopathy" has been briefly introduced in this synopsis as well.)

♦ Facts, such as the results of the appropriate controlled experiences suitably designed and performed to correctly evaluate the degree of Vitality, are the final judge.

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- Citation:
Esmaeili, Kamyar: «Information-including Medicines; Physics and Mechanism of Action (With Emphasis on "Viremedy") A Synopsis [Subtitle: Viremedy, Homeopathic Medicines, and the So-called Intentional Healing Medicines]». Independently Published [Kindle Direct Publishing Platform]; Pp. 251; Version: Dec 2022.

♦ Publisher: Independently Published [Kindle Direct Publishing Platform]

♦ This book, especially in PDF format, has also been presented for free on some websites such as https://sites.google.com/site/viremedy, archive.org, Researchgate.net, etc.

►► Viremedy is Not a Monopolistic Production or Finding of any Person or Group.

►►► https://sites.google.com/site/viremedy
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Abstract: The paper focuses on ethno-medicine practiced by the Chothe an indigenous tribe of Manipur. They have been practicing ethno-medicine since early days but nowadays their tradition is deteriorating with ignorance of its traditional values. But, few herbs and plants are still used in the treatment of various ailments and diseases till date. There are about 47 ethno-medicinal plants and 8 religious significant plants identified that are considered useful to our fragile health. Most of these plants identified are consumed as daily food items, while some are used for specific remedial purposes in the treatment of certain types of ailments and diseases like fever, cough, asthma, bronchitis, gastritis-ulcer, jaundice, piles, etc. Besides, some of these plants have religious significance too. The changing environmental conditions worldwide have also impacted on their food habits, health and lifestyle which now pose a threat to their existing life.

► Here, information-including medicines in general and Viremedy in particular have been briefly presented "upon the pertaining literature".
◆ An "information-including medicine" is a material that the rendition of its respective physical information via a certain part of the living system termed "parallel body" leads to its corresponding biotic qualities in the living being. Viremedy, homeopathic medicines, and the so-called intentional healing medicines are among such medicines.
◆ "Viremedy", as an information-including medicine, could raise the vitality of the living creature within the framework of its nature. A rise in vitality means a general increase in the fulfillment degree of biotic capabilities, like the resistance to exogenous and endogenous stresses, in the broad sense. This "basic remedy" improves "the natural regulatory and healing operations" at various levels.
◆ Given the Viremedy use effects also in improving and modulating the immune system in its broad sense, this remedy can also be useful in the prevention and therapy of emerging diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019, together with other expedient treatments and measures. Any effectual battle with the diseases like COVID-19 necessitates "a holistic and integrative attitude".
◆ The effects of Viremedy in raising the vitality of living creatures, with different degrees of development & complexity of the parallel body, have also been demonstrated in controlled studies. For instance, its significant effects in combating the severe infections caused by Herpes simplex type 1 virus, Toxoplasma gondii (RH strain) parasite, and Salmonella typhimurium bacterium have been shown in reproducible, animal studies.
◆ Additionally, also considering the high prevalence of pseudoscience and pseudomedicine in the field of complementary and alternative medicine, a call for reproducing a funded animal study about Viremedy effects in a highly credible center has been made to put an end to the long-standing and hot debates about the effectiveness, as well as the physical essence, of information-including medicines.
◆ The overall effect of a holistic treatment on the "vitality" is the only criterion to distinguish true healing from various forms of untrue healing ...
◆ Facts, like ..., are the final judge.
◆ Viremedy is not a monopolistic production or finding of any person or group.
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► https://sites.google.com/site/viremedy

Published September 2018 by Keikieboe Scientific & Literary Publishing, Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Exclusion of pages 16-275 for copyright purpose). This well-timed, important book passionately deals with the root cause of the ecological and health crises by highlighting the role of both Ecological and Holistic Healing in the reclamation of sustainability. The author intrigues the reader with a fascinating knowledge on Natural Healing as an efficient way to confront the onslaught of stress and degenerative illness. Inspired by the age-long wisdom of world's Indigenous Peoples, this book attempts to heal the deficiency of dominant, non-Indigenous societies in carrying out development. Development has ushered material progress but it has become ambiguous because its detriment has outweighed its benefits. Largely instigated by governments, businesses, academia, and Christian religion, development has become invasive and predatory especially toward the poor, the Indigenous, and the environment.

As Hydroxychloroquine is being tested for the SARS-CoV2 pandemic, a thoughtful consideration of the history of the drug is in order. Much of the “hype” and desperation of the people, has led to the depletion of this drug in local pharmacies and in prescription by physicians.  Since the majority of hydroxychloroquine for not to say the official indication of the drug is for malaria, information needed to be provided to healthcare workers that are not accustomed to work with the drug. The focus of this mini-review article is to put into perspective what are the original indications, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics and more importantly its drug-vitamin and drug-herbal interaction. We used various search engines for our research including Google Scholar, PubMed and Clinical Trials. The inclusion criteria were have shown positive results in single studies using hydroxychloroquine, have completed at least Phase I trials in humans and are advancing to Phase II trials and/or have large retrospective studies supporting their use. Finally, studies that are available to the public who are willing to utilize off-label treatments if prescribed by a physician, without enrolling in a clinical trial. The conclusion of this mini-review article is that if drugs that show promise for the treatment of COVID-19 should be studied entirely with a minimum of classic pharmacokinetics with vitamins and minerals more than just primary outcome on morbidly and mortality.

Medicinal plants have been known for thousands of years and are highly esteemed throughout the world as a rich source of therapeutic agents for the prevention and cure of diseases. Nowadays, large number of population suffers from gall stone. Gall stones problem is now being increased significantly due to changes in living style and conditions i.e. industrialization and malnutrition. Medicinal plants are used from centuries due to its, cultural acceptability, efficacy, safety and lesser side effects as compared to synthetic drugs. The aim of the review is to gather the information of the plants utilized in various parts and societies of the world against gallstones. The information not only useful for common people but also for the scientific community to carry out further phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological studies for the discovery of new, effective and safer molecules against gallstones.

"Bringing Critical Humanistic Thinking to Contemporary  Biomedicine" presents an in-depth discussion between Vincent Di Stefano, author of "Holism and Complementary Medicine. Origins and Principles" and Richard House, psychologist, author, and editor of "Self and Society". Among other things, the discussion explores the paradigmatic differences between the style of practice of contemporary biomedicine, and more naturalistic and humanistic approaches to health and sickness. It includes both personal and theoretical reflections and encompasses a wide range of cultural and philosophical perspectives.

Introduction: Conventional cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, may not be sufficient to eradicate all malignant cells and prevent recurrence. Intensive treatment often leads to a depressed immune system, drug
resistance, and toxicity, hampering the treatment outcomes. BioBran/MGN-3 Arabinoxylan is a standardized arabinoxylan concentrate which has been proposed as a plant-based immunomodulator that can restore the tumor-induced disturbance of the natural immune system, including natural killer cell activity to fight cancer, complementing conventional therapies.

Objectives: To comprehensively review the available evidence on the effects and efficacies of MGN-3 as a complementary therapy for conventional cancer treatment.

Methods: Systematic search of journal databases and gray literature for primary studies reporting the effects of MGN-3 on cancer and cancer treatment. Results: Thirty full-text articles and 2 conference abstracts were included in this review. MGN-3 has been shown to possess immunomodulating anticancer effects and can work synergistically with chemotherapeutic agents, in vitro. In murine models, MGN-3 has been shown to act against carcinogenic agents, and inhibit tumor growth, either by itself or in combination with other anticancer compounds. Fourteen successful
MGN-3 treated clinical cases were found. Eleven clinical studies, including 5 nonrandomized, pre-post intervention studies and 6 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were located. Reported effects include enhanced immunoprofile, reduced side effects, improved treatment outcomes; one RCT established significantly increased survival rates. There are no reports on adverse events on MGN-3. Most of the clinical trials are small studies with short duration.

Conclusion: There is sufficient evidence suggesting MGN-3 to be an effective immunomodulator that can complement conventional cancer treatment. However,
more well-designed RCTs on MGN-3 are needed to strengthen the evidence base.

We are faced with a failing western healthcare system that has divorced itself from the Eternal Creator, from nature, and from the true definition of medicine. The world is in a crisis and must come to a reckoning with true quality healthcare that takes the fight to disease rather than tries to cover it up and then makes a profit off of human suffering.

Western medicine has been deceptive to the world long enough and now it stands in the way of saving lives by blocking more effective solutions such as Oriental Medicine & German Homeopathic medicine that has previously helped stop pandemics and can once again be on the front lines to battle pandemics and degenerative diseases as well as serve as primary care.

It's time for the world to stand up and choose which type of Physician they will entrust with their lives. The one defined by man or the one defined by the Almighty Adonai Yahwah of the Scriptures.

Urolithiasis is a common problem afflicted for many centuries with high recurrence. This review covers the sixty four (64) antiurolithiatic plants of family Fabaceae used in 18 different countries with their historical antiurolithiatc background. Hopefully, this review will not only be useful for the general public but also attract the scientific world for antiurolithiatic drug discovery.

Medicinal plants are the gift of nature and play an important role as a part of our diet to maintain health. They also serve as a versatile weapon to combat against a number of diseases. Every civilization has its own experience and knowledge of therapeutic uses of plants. The belief and observations regarding traditionally used medicinal plants, increasing the interest of people to use them against urolithiasis. Urolithiasis is a common problem afflicted for many centuries with high recurrence. World population of about 12% suffers with urolithiasis. All over the world in different countries and cultures people use plants for the prevention and cure of kidney stone according to their ethnopharmacological information. These formulations are very effective that's why these are used for hundreds of years. This review covers the eighty (80) medicinal plants of most cited family Asteraceae against urolithiasis along with their historical antiurolithiatc background shared in well-known books of Dioscorides, Pliny the Elder, Al Razi and Ibn Sina. This information was extracted to compose antiurolithiatic plants with their parts and formulations used in 21 countries such as Algeria, Scientifically proved pharmacological activities of the same part of plant have direct (litholytic) and in direct pharmacological effects like analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, astringent, demulcent, diuretic, litholytic, lithotriptic, antiurolithiatic, antispasmodic, ACE inhibition and Phospholipase A2 inhibition also shared as a plausible mechanism of action. The route of administration is oral in all cases. Hopefully, this book will not only be useful for the general public but also attract the scientific world for antiurolithiatic drug discovery. This valuable ethnopharmacological information will provide the opportunities for the future research and development of new natural antiurolithiatic compounds.

The typical sagittal curvature exemplifies proper body posture. Cervical and thoracic spines are inwardly curved (backward) (kyphosis). The pelvis is shifted forward, but the lower limbs maintain their level position. However, the optimal alignment of the body varies significantly. The most frequently observed abnormalities of body posture in the sagittal plane are as follows: lordotic, kyphotic One's posture affects both the skeletal and muscular systems, putting additional strain on the supporting structures. Changes in muscle length or lengthening typically manifest muscle abnormalities. However, reports indicate that when the muscles that support your body (occasionally referred to as stabilizers) are not used for an extended period, such as while you are sitting in one position, your posture may be compromised due to the hypo reaction. When the locomotor system's stability cannot be maintained, the musculoskeletal system takes over. However, it has the unintended consequence of increasing rigidity and inflexibility in the musculoskeletal system.

The health promoting effect of various fruits and vegetables is due to the presence of the plethora of bioactive compounds which have preventive and anti-proliferative activity. However, not much has been documented about functional foods in prevention and treatment of cancer. In this chapter, we have reviewed plant based functional foods which have preventive and therapeutic potential against various cancers. Several natural bioactive compounds and their association with functional foods have been enlisted with potency to prevent and/or treat cancer. Some of the bioactive compounds along with the mode of action with anti-cancer activity are curcumin, resveratrol, ellagic acid, tannic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, caffeic acid, and kaempferol. Their role in cancer prevention has been discussed in depth.

Meditation has been used since ancient times to evolve consciousness from the limited ego, which is identified with the physical body and attachment to the senses, to expanded states of consciousness, including superconsciousness and soul perception of an omniscient, omnipresent, and individualized spirit. Scientific meditation is considered a panacea and produces an array of positive outcomes, including improved cognitive functioning, increased concentration and attention span, improved memory, increased brain activity in areas associated with happiness and positive thinking, increased restful sleep, improved creativity and problem-solving, enhanced ability to learn, decreased rate of serious illness, reversal of the aging process, and heart-brain coherence. During meditation, the pineal gland becomes activated by liberated energy and intrathecal pressure, and piezoelectric microcalcite crystals produce an electromagnetic field. In response to this electrical signal, the microcrystals in the pineal gland resonate, oscillate or vibrate, accessing information directly from the quantum field. The brain transduces quantum vibrations and energy from the unified field or zero point energy field into information in the form of thoughts and imagery to create profound inner experiences, sensory phenomena, and increased consciousness and awareness. Meditation for Consciousness Evolution and Well-Being Meditation has been used since ancient times to evolve consciousness from the limited ego, which is identified with the physical body and attachment to the senses, to expanded states of consciousness, including superconsciousness and soul perception of an omniscient, omnipresent, and individualized spirit [1]. Scientific meditation is considered a panacea and produces an array of positive outcomes, including improved cognitive functioning, increased concentration and attention span, improved memory, increased brain activity in areas associated with happiness and positive thinking, increased restful sleep, improved creativity and problem-solving, enhanced ability to learn, decreased rate of serious illness, reversal of the aging process, and heart-brain coherence [2]. With meditation, you can experience profound transformations across all areas of life by integrating this scientific technique into your lifestyle routine.

Background: Urtica dioica L. is a common Himalayan species which produces allergenic substances causing oedema and inflammation in humans. It has become a source of folk medicine for the treatment of many diseases. The leaves and roots both are used internally as a blood purifier and diuretic and an infusion of the plant is used for nasal and men-strual haemorrhage, diabetes, rheumatism, eczema, anaemia, hair loss, as an expectorant and antidiarrhoeal. Present study includes pharmacognostic evaluation, antioxidant activity and HPTLC analysis of Urtica dioica L. Methods: Pharmacognostic evaluation of aerial part of U. dioica has been performed as per Indian pharmacopoeia. In-vitro anti-oxidant evaluation of U. dioica has been performed using DPPH free radical scavenging activity. Ferulic acid, a poten-tial phenolic antioxidant present in this species, has been studied through HPTLC. Results: U. dioica hydro-alcoholic extract shows positive results for antioxidant activity with IC50 value of 88.33 ± 2.88 μg/ml. Standard ascorbic acid showed IC50 value of 2.8 ± 0.62 μg/ml. Ferulic acid was identified at Rf 0.61 ± 0.01 and quantified to 0.73% in this spe-cies through CAMAG HPTLC analysis. Conclusion: The pharmacognostical parameters reported can be considered as quality standards of U. dioica in herbal industry. Hydro-alcoholic extract of U. dioica showed positive in vitro antioxi-dant activity. Presence of phenolic compound suggests that antioxidant activity may be due to ferulic acid content.
Keywords: Antioxidant Activity; DPPH; Ferulic Acid; HPTLC; U. Dioica

Since the 1970’s, the alternative-complementary medical community has come a long way in our understanding of treating chronic conditions. We have learned there are common nutritional deficiencies that underscore most any condition but are not necessarily cure. We have learned certain modalities present frank limitations while other methods are limited only to the extent of the skill and acumen of the practitioner. We have learned to be wary of panacea’s that appear annually, and usually marketed by lay ‘experts’ and product peddlers.

El presente artículo tiene por marco de estudio la pedanía de La Aparecida1 (Orihuela, Alicante), último municipio de la provincia de Alicante antes de llegar a la Región de Murcia por el interior. Con el presente, hemos pretendido recopilar, y dejar constancia de unos conocimientos médicos a caballo entre la medicina natural, la tradición oral y el curanderismo popular, valores que perviven en la memoria colectiva de la generación de mayor edad pero que empiezan a perderse a pasos agigantados por parte de los individuos de primera generación, debido —en gran causa— a la evolución médica e industrial, así como al éxodo poblacional del campo a las grandes urbes.

This literature study article will present the possibility of a correlation between the energy meridians of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which can be traced back to the recently described primo vessels (formerly known as Bong-Han ducts), their composition, and the ability of tumors to proliferate and metastasize. It is proposed that microvesicular bodies such as exosomes, known to be involved in cell-to-cell communication, immune response, and tumor proliferation, could be moving across the body via the primo vascular system. The ubiquity of the primo vascular system and its penetration through the bloodebrain barrier could also explain the ability of some peripheral tumors (e.g., breast tumor) to metastasize in the brain.

This is a conference presentation which I was invited to give in Chicago at the Natural Medicine Conference 2018 and is based on my recently published JAMS paper https://www.jams-kpi.com/article/S2005-2901(18)30075-X/fulltext.
Unfortunately the conference was cancelled due to dubious organisational practices, but I thought I'd share the presentation anyway.