Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy newsletter - September 16, 2009

Published: Wed, 09/16/09


Herbal Legacy
 
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September 16, 2009

Dear ,
 
We have a very exciting announcement - for the first time ever The School of Natural Healing is releasing Dr. Christopher's complete 100 Herb SyllabusThis book will be an excellent addition to any herbal library.  For each herb you will find the Latin name, a description, medicinal use, cultivation/collection/preparation, toxicity, a beautiful color picture and a list of Dr. Christopher's formulas containing that herb.
 
For more information about the 100 Herb Syllabus and the re-release of Dr. Christopher's School of Natural Healing book (now titled Herbal Reference Guide) see the Product section below.
 
Today's article comes from the 100 Herb Syllabus - it is a shortened version of the Ginkgo article.
 
Until next week - be healthy and happy-

-Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter

ARTICLE: Ginkgo biloba

RECIPE: Eliza's Eggplant Parmesan

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ARTICLE: Ginkgo biloba 
 
from the 100 Herb Syllabus

 

Description

Ginkgo comes from the Chinese word Ginkyo, meaning silver apricot.  Biloba is Latin, bi meaning double, loba meaning lobes.  The leaf is fan-shaped, with a split in the middle.  The seed has the size and appearance of a small apricot when mature, and has a silvery bloom on the fruit.  You can tell a Ginkgo from other conifers by its fan-shaped leaves.  The leaves can be between 5-8 centimeters wide.  They are a leathery leaf and have a wax layer on both sides. The Ginkgo has a vascular system where the veins divide in two.  This vein pattern is unique to the Ginkgo.

A Ginkgo tree can reach 100 feet in height, and 13 feet in diameter.  When the tree reaches 100 years old, its canopy starts to spread.  The male tree has a slim column form and is slightly longer, while the female tree had a wider crown and a more spread out form.

 

General

Ginkgo Biloba is one of the oldest living species on the earth.  It is the only living representative of the order Ginkgoales, which is a group of gymnosperms composed of the family Ginkgoaceae, dating back about 270 million years.  

It was one of the only plants to survive the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima in Japan during World Ward II.  The tree budded after the blast with no deformities.  The temple that was next to the tree was destroyed, but the tree remained.  In 1994, the temple was rebuilt around the Ginkgo tree.  There are a total of 4 Ginkgo trees that survived the nuclear bomb.

Medicinal Uses

Ginkgo has been shown to help improve memory, concentration, mental alertness and mild mood disorders.  It has also been shown to help with Alzheimer's disease.  Ginkgo helps bring oxygen to the brain, and has a mild, blood thinning effect.

The seeds are used in Eastern medicine; the leaves are used in Western medicine.  The seeds are said to help with asthma, coughs, irritability of the bladder, blenorrhoa and uterine fluxes.  Eaten raw, they are said to be anti-cancer.  Cooked, the seeds are said to be peptic and anthelmintic.  In Japan, they are used for digestion.

Other Uses

In China, the nuts were served at weddings, feasts, and as a substitute for lotus seeds.  In Japan, there were used at tea ceremonies for sweets and desserts, and were also pickled.  In the 18th century, Ginkgo nuts became a side dish used when drinking sake.  Today, they are served grilled or boiled as chawan-mushi (a pot steamed egg dish), or in nabe-ryori (Japanese fondue).

 

Cultivation, Collection, Preparation

Ginkgo is generally prepared in liquid extract, herbal capsules, or as tea.  Western herbalists utilize the leaves. Eastern herbalists also utilize the fruit.

 

Toxicity

The fruit of the Ginkgo is mildly toxic.  Caution is urged when using Ginkgo if on blood-thinning medication.

 

Dr. Christopher's Combinations Containing Ginkgo

Memory Plus

MindTrac


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RECIPE: Eliza's Eggplant Parmesan
 
Our five year old daughter begs me to make this every week.  I hope your kids will like it, too.  This is a great transitional meal.
 
INGREDIENTS:

·         1 Medium Eggplant peeled, and cut into ¼ inch slices

·         Cooking spray or canola oil (if you use canola oil, you will need a pastry brush)

·         1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes

·         1/3 cup wheat germ

·         ¼ t. Italian Seasonings

·         1 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

·         1 - 1 ½  C. marinara sauce

·         1 ½ C. shredded non-dairy mozzarella cheese or cheese sauce

DIRECTIONS:

1.      Warm marinara sauce slowly over medium-low heat, be careful not to overcook, stir occasionally, until heated through.

2.      Set oven to broil.  Spray or brush both sides of each eggplant slice with cooking spray.  Place on rack in broiler pan.  Broil with tops 4 - 5 inches from the heat about 10 minutes, turning once, just until tender.

3.      While eggplant is broiling, mix yeast flakes and wheat germ; toss with olive oil.

4.      Sprinkle 1 cup of the non-dairy mozzarella cheese over the eggplant slices.  Wheat germ and yeast flake mixture over cheese.  Broil about 1 minute or until cheese is melted and the crumbs just barely begin to *brown. 

5.      Top eggplant with marinara sauce and remaining cheese.

*It is crucial that you keep an eye on the topping while it broils, if you let it go too long it will burn and you will lose all the nutritional value in the yeast flakes.


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NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: 100 Herb Syllabus & Herbal Reference Guide
 

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Price includes free shipping in the United States.  Standard shipping applies outside the United States.

 

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