THE CREATION OF THIS BOOK would not have been possible without the help of many individuals. I would like to thank my agent, David Vigliano, my successful team at Rodale, led by Andrea Au Levitt, and my publicist, David Ratner. I would also like to thank my writer, Pamela Lif lander, as well as my assistant writer, Monica ORourke, for their unique skills, insights, and attentiveness in helping to get my ideas onto these pages.
I am grateful to my colleague Tatiana Karikh, MD, who has always been an invaluable critic of my work.
I am fortunate to have a gifted team of medical and administrative personnel who have helped turn my ideas into successful work. Their skills are unsurpassed and I am lucky to have them: Manpreet Kalra, Mallory Kerner, Victoria Gibbs, Melissa Dispensa, Anish Bajaj, DC, Javier Carbajal, Xudong Fu, and Donna Ruth.
I would also like to thank my medical staff members whose contribution to this book, as well as their loyalty and dedication to helping my patients, cannot go unnoticed: Ellie Capria, RPA-C, Rosina Giaccio-Williams, RPA-C, Stephanie Thornton, RPA-C, Susan Kaplysh, Tina Feldnov, and Tanya Perepada.
And finally to my patients, the greatest teachers of all, who are responsible for providing me with the material for writing this book.
God Bless You All!
NAME | POTENTIAL BENEFIT | CONTAINS | BRAIN CHEMICAL AUGMENTOR |
Allspice | - Helps lower blood pressure
- Prevents cardiovascular disease
- Prevents neuro-degenerative conditions
| Antioxidants: Eugenol, methyleugenol, myrcene, proanthocyanidins, quercetin, salicylates, terpenes Others: Chavicol, cinnamaldehyde, limonene | Acetylcholine |
Anise | - Alleviates cough
- Helps relieve symptoms of
- menopause
| Antioxidants: Caffeic acid, camphene, chlorogenic acid, eugenol, myristicin, rutin.Others: Bergapten, limonene, pinenes, terpinols | Serotonin |
Basil | - Improves circulation
- Improves digestion
- Prevents cancer Fights colds and viruses
- including herpes
| - Carotenoids: Beta carotene
- monoterpenes, the main constituents of essential oils
- Calcium, magnesium
- Polyphenols: Luteolin, anantioxidant and free radical fighter
- Vitamin D Antioxidants: Apigenin, carophyllene, eugenol, geraniol, methyl eugenol, rosmarinic acid ursolic acid Others: Cineol, citral, linalool, methyl chavicol, methyl cinnamate
| Acetylcholine and dopamine |
Bay leaves | - Promotes perspiration
- Increases the production of urine
- Relieves high blood sugar
- Relieves migraines and other headaches
- Fights bacterial and fungal infections
| - Calcium
- Iron
- Vitamin C
- Potassium
- Phosphorus
| Dopamine |
NAME | POTENTIAL BENEFIT | CONTAINS | BRAIN CHEMICAL AUGMENTOR |
Black pepper | - Aids digestion
- Relieves gas
| - Vanadium
- Piperidine
- Piperolein A
- Piperolein B
- Piperanine
- Piperine
| Dopamine |
Caraway | - Stimulates digestion
- Alleviates indigestion
| | GABA |
Cardamo m | | | GABA |
Cayenne (aka Chile, Chilli, Chili Pepper, Hot Pepper, Red Pepper, Tabasco) | - Improves blood circulation
- Helps prevent abnormal blood clots
- Lowers blood pressure
- Alleviates heartburn
- Soothes stomach ulcers
- Stimulates hair growth in men
- Lowers cholesterol
- Reduces fatigue
- Stimulates the thyroid
- Lowers triglycerides
- Alleviates sinusitis
| - Capsaicinoids
- Vitamin C
- Carotenoids: Capsanthin
| Dopamine |
Chamomile | - Stimulates digestion
- Improves bladder health
- Reduces fever
- Alleviates arthritis
- Alleviates muscle cramps
- Can lessen anxiety
- Alleviates pain
| - Calcium phosphate, manganese, iron
- Polyphenols: luteolin, quercetin Terpenes: pinene
- Vitamin A
| serotonin |
Cinnamon | - Lowers blood pressure
- Alleviates heartburn
- Alleviates nausea
- Lowers blood sugar
- Decreases LDL cholesterol levels
- Prevents insulin resistance
- Blocks inf lammation that leads to diabetes
| - Calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese Antioxidants: MHCP, vitamin B 1
- Vitamin B 2
- Vitamin B 3
- Vitamin B 6
- Vitamin C
| GABA |
Cloves | - Suppresses some forms of bacteria
- Improves digestion
- Alleviates pain
| | GABA |
Coriander/ Cilantro | - Alleviates indigestion
- Alleviates colic
- Lowers serum cholesterol
- Increases HDL cholesterol levels
- Lowers LDL cholesterol levels
- Facilitates the removal of aluminum, lead, and mercury from the body
| - Quercetin
- ISO quercetin
- Rutin
- Chlorogenic acid
- Caffeic acid
- Coumarin
- Alpha-inolenic acid
| GABA |
NAME | POTENTIAL BENEFIT | CONTAINS | BRAIN CHEMICAL AUGMENTOR |
Cumin | - Lowers elevated blood sugar
- Lowers cholesterol
- Lowers elevated triglycerides
- Alleviates intestinal cramps
| - Iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus Antioxidant: Curcumin
| Acetylcholine and dopamine |
Dill | - Alleviates colic
- Relieves heartburn
- Alleviates insomnia
| | Serotonin |
Fennel | - Alleviates diarrhea
- Alleviates indigestion
- Improves kidney function
- Improves liver function
- Improves brain metabolism
| - Amino acids: glycine, tyrosine, serine
- Enzymes
- Boron, cobalt, tin, calcium, zinc,
- choline, B 2, A, C
- Volatile oils
| Dopamine |
Fenugreek | - Alleviates sinus pressure
- Improves digestion
- Reduces lung congestion
- Reduces inf lammation
- Reduces fever
- Prevents breast and colon cancer
| - Iron
- Biotin
- Choline
- Vitamin B 1
- Vitamin B 12
- Vitamin B 5
- Vitamin B 6
- Vitamin B 2
- Vitamin D
- PABA
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B 3
- Inositol
| Serotonin |
Garlic | - Reduces the risk of heart attack
- Helps prevent atherosclerosis
- Helps prevent blood clots
- Improves blood circulation
- Helps strengthen blood vessels
- Lowers blood pressure
- Helps to prevent stroke
- Eliminates intestinal parasites
- May prevent several forms of cancer
- Stimulates the immune system
- Increases HDL cholesterol levels
- Alleviates symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
| - Amino acids: cysteine, carnitine, leucine
|