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Subject	Date Asked	Expert
herbs to help kidney function	5/11/2009	Eric Brandt
Q: my father is today 81 years old and is being told that his kidneys are nowdadays not functioning as ... A: Kidney damage is not reversible. Does your father take any medications for other conditions? You can ...
ear wax	5/9/2009	Eric Brandt
Q: Eric, Can you suggest the best/safest over-the-counter remedy for ear wax build up or a good one to ... A: Ear wax can be softened for ease of removal with a few drops of minerla oil or olive oil in the ear ...
copd	5/2/2009	Glen Aukerman, M.D.
Q: Is there an herb helpful for those with copd-emphysemia and how is cocoa butter used for this ... A: I know of no effective safe herb for COPD or emphysema and would expect cocoa butter to make them ...
chinese herb	5/1/2009	Coninyah B. Dew L.Ac., M.S.O.M.
Q: if i have a product with 10 ingredients.....one of which is licorice and the amount is ... A: In Chinese herblism, the measuring of ingredients isn't as strict as in western pharmacology. The ...
herb question	5/1/2009	Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac
Q: if i have a product with 10 ingredients.....one of which is licorice and the amount is ... A: Do you mean that 6g is one dose? Assuming there is no filler or inactive ingredient that is used ...
diet pills	4/30/2009	Eric Brandt
Q: I started taking relacore (a diet pill) directions say 1 pill 3xs a day after the second pill I ... A: I do not know the specific contents of this diet pill. Vitamin B often colors urine bright yellow. ...
CFS/frontal wave-type headaches	4/30/2009	Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac
Q: I'm a 17 yr old female suffering from chronic fatigue as of 6 mnths ago. My main symptom is chronic ... A: I understand this can be very frustrating to someone so young. There is hope. Chronic fatigue and ...
Chronic cellulitis with lymphedema	4/30/2009	Glen Aukerman, M.D.
Q: I am 53 and have hereditary lymphedema with light swelling of the lower right leg. For 30 years I ... A: Do not have enough information to recommend a specific antibiotic, but alternative could be a ...
rebamipide	4/29/2009	Dr. Leo Nollet
Q: Is this really effective for reversing hearing loss in the elderly? Is it safe for a 90 yr old to ... A: In a recent study, researchers took people with age-related hearing loss and tested their hearing at ...
medicine	4/29/2009	Stephen Cooper
Q: I have a website on bipolar disorder. I want to include a section on alternative medicine/holistic ... A: What is the Alexander Technique? Some people move with grace and ease and seem to have good posture, ...
Neem not clearing skin condition	4/29/2009	Milan Mehta
Q: .. I have been taking 10 drops of triple strength neem tincture 3X a day now for about a month for ... A: Kindly apply Neem Leaf Powder as Face mask on your face regularly and see the difference as far as ...
young husband with horrible stomach problems	4/23/2009	Kindred Beisinger penname K D Elizabeth Beisinger
Q: My husband is 28 yo and has been suffering for almost 3 years with intestinal issues, as well as ... A: Young people can have ulcers and now that they have seen the evidence, from a purely non-medical ...
Young husband with chronic stomach issues	4/23/2009	Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac
Q: My husband is 28 yo and has been suffering for almost 3 years with intestinal issues, as well as ... A: Stomach pain and discomfort is very treatable with Chinese medicine and acupuncture. I have had a ...
Husband with chronic stomach issues	4/23/2009	Coninyah B. Dew L.Ac., M.S.O.M.
Q: My husband is 28 yo and has been suffering for almost 3 years with intestinal issues, as well as ... A: I am not quite sure as to your question. I am assuming you are looking for guidance on some of the ...
hormones	4/23/2009	Coninyah B. Dew L.Ac., M.S.O.M.
Q: I think that I am estrogen dominant according to symptoms. I am 54 years old and beginning to have ... A: From the oriental medicine perspective, there are many potential causes for heavy bleeding during ...
Ignaita	4/20/2009	Dr. Kristina Conner
Q: I have just started taking ignatia and have heard rumours that it can stop the contraceptive pill ... A: I am assuming you are taking homeopathic Ignatia, as the herb is uncommon. There is no known ...
auto immunee disease	4/16/2009	Ronda Snow, Ph.D.
Q: my daughter has auto immune desease.She is 23yrs. Right now she is on prisecription pills and they ... A: Your question seems to have been cut off. Not knowing which of the many autoimmune diseases you are ...
essential tremors	4/14/2009	Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D., D.C., L.Ac.
Q: Where can I get info on treating essential tremors with acupuncture? A: Have you tried looking in the textbooks: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Cheng Xinnong and ...
medicine	4/13/2009	Eric Brandt
Q: I have a website on bipolar disorder. I want to include a section on alternative treatment/holistic ... A: A few comments about your website. There are several grammatical errors in the first page of your ...
medicine	4/13/2009	Eric Brandt
Q: I have a website on bipolar disorder. I want to include a section on alternative treatment/holistic ... A: I do not have information on alternative/holistic treatment for bipolar disorder but I am willing to ...
medicine	4/13/2009	Stephen Cooper
Q: I have a website on bipolar disorder. I want to include a section on alternative medicine/holistic ... A: I am a teacher of the Alexander Technique. You are welcome to add details of my three main websites ...
medicine	4/13/2009	Jayne Boyle
Q: I have a website on bipolar disorder. I want to include a section on alternative medicine/holistic ... A: You just have to do the searching for sites. I don't know one for now. I have a site that has some ...
medicine	4/13/2009	Coninyah B. Dew L.Ac., M.S.O.M.
Q: I have a website on bipolar disorder. I want to include a section on alternative medicine/holistic ... A: Hell Al, Thank you for your question. You may consider several sites for locating licensed ...
RE: medicinal/natural treatment for benign uterine fibroids	4/11/2009	Glen Aukerman, M.D.
Q: 1. which type of treatment would you say is best for women with several benign uterine fibroid ... A: 1. nutrigenomic is the only natural holistic treatment we has seen work 2. Avoid flax, soy, gluten, ...
Gynecomastia and Hardened Left Testicle	4/10/2009	Jayne Boyle
Q: 1) Can jucing effect a solution for a hardened testicle? I believe it has caused what appears to be ... A: You can try pau d arco and look into miracle mineral.org .The miracle mineral may be helpful Look ...
Chronic Asthma	4/10/2009	Tonja Wells
Q: Welles, My grandmother has been suffering from asthma for almost 40 years now. She has been getting ... A: Have you talked to your grandmother about doing alternative therapies? If she is willing to do that ...
blood pressure/pre diabetes	4/9/2009	Dr. Kristina Conner
Q: Just wanted to know what you would recommend to try to lower blood pressure naturally. I am on meds ... A: Many people find that they can reduce or eliminate the need for blood pressure-lowering medications ...
increasing height	4/9/2009	Milan Mehta
Q: SIR AM ABISHEK,AND IAM 14 YEARS OLD.AND I NEED TO INCREASE MY HEIGHT.AND MY HEIGHT IS 143 CM.AND SO ... A: You need to do exercise like: Swimming, Cycling, Pull-ups, etc.. You have to also eat nutritional ...
Artificial sweeteners	4/6/2009	Dr. Kristina Conner
Q: Kristina I am 50. About five years ago I started using those paper packet artificial sweeteners. I ... A: It is hard to find reliable information about artificial sweeteners, most of it is biased either ...
visualization	4/4/2009	Glen Aukerman, M.D.
Q: I have read claims by integrative medicine advocates that visualization can be helpful in fighting ... A: You need to search the terms, cancer prevention, guided imagery. this is what I found; Addict ...
lipoma	3/28/2009	Milan Mehta
Q: good after noon dr. milan , neem specialist i am 44 yrs. lady from india i have two lipomas on my ... A: Please note that the problems may be due to one / many reasons: 1. Hormonal imbalance 2. Irregular ...
irregular heartbeat	3/27/2009	Eric Brandt
Q: I have been plaqued by PACs for 10 years. I have been on atenolol and toprol but to no avail. EP put ... A: Irregular heart beat is a serious condition that if goes uncontrolled could lead to storkes, heart ...
Flatulence	3/25/2009	Joseph Alban, MS, L.Ac
Q: It seems that everything I eat causes me to have A LOT of flatulence. I like to eat a lot of fruit, ... A: I understand that poor digestion causing flatulence can be very frustrating, embarrassing, and ...
Flatulence	3/25/2009	Dr. Kristina Conner
Q: It seems that everything I eat causes me to have A LOT of flatulence. I like to eat lots of fruits, ... A: Excess flatulence is often a sign of an intestinal imbalance in normal flora. This can often be ...
internal gas moving and fluctuating	3/25/2009	Eric Brandt
Q: For the last week, I have experienced horrific gas pain than comes and goes and moves around ... A: The Nexium wold help within 2 or 3 days if it is going to help at all. Are you able to pass gas? Is ...
shatavari herb	3/24/2009	Jayne Boyle
Q: i got married last year. me n my hubby wish to have a baby. but i didnt conceive bcos of my ... A: I don't know that herb Sorry I would try damiana and raw apple cider vinegar 1 tabl to One glass ...
nutrition, balance	3/22/2009	Tonja Wells
Q: Welles- I am 59 years old. I exercise regularly and have a mainly vegetarian diet with plenty of raw ... A: The healthier the body the more it responds negatively to toxins. Using a time release milk thistle ...
Gallbladder	3/22/2009	Glen Aukerman, M.D.
Q: About a year of so ago, after some digestive discomfort, basically intermittent constipation, ... A: Yes, each of these can be used for temporary relief at some risks of future gallbladder cancer. It ...
infection in swollen lower leg	3/21/2009	Tonja Wells
Q: I am a senior and have had leg swelling from time to time. This time the leg was ok and then it ... A: Swelling, red and hot mean inflammation. I would find another doctor and get to the bottom of this. ...
Ear/Eustachian Tube Problems	3/18/2009	Dr. Kristina Conner
Q: I have had ear problems ever since I got a really bad ear infection about 2 years ago. Whenever I ... A: The way we would approach this with natural therapies would first be to rule out the conditions that ...

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Eric Brandt

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I will answer questions regarding prescripion and non prescription drugs as well as commonly used mdicinal herbs. I will also answer questions on various medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, thyroid problems, diabets, menopause, parkinson`s disease, multiple sclerosis, depression etc.

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I am a practicing hospital pharmacist with 10 years experience in hospital and 10 years retail pharmacy experience prior to that.
I have my own drug information web site at http://www.druginformation.bc.ca I also publish an online newsletter. Subscription is free. To learn more go to http://www.topica.com/lists/thecaplet

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Contributed to an article in CNS Drugs. Currently publishing a free monthly nwletter. To learn more go to http://www.topica.com/lists/thecaplet

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B.Sc. Pharm

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