Ancient Wisdom Modern Medicine
by Mark J Kaylor
Health Expenditures of Nations
2,000,000+ 284,000 3rd
13th
48th
40-60% $70,000
Mortality Rates
How do we best approach this?
Linear - One directionalTonic Systemic
Holistic
Mushrooms, not what you think
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Complexity of the Aging Process
“Winter worm, summer grass”
Dong chong xia cao
Cordyceps sinensis
The Tale of a “Yak-odisiac”
• Yak brought to higher grounds in the Spring would selectively graze in the new grass.
• Once the ate whatever it was they were looking for they became “friskier”.
• Turns out they were eating the Cordyceps.
• Word travelled to the Imperial Court
• Thus the fame of this “Yakodisiac” came to be.
Cordyceps Grown by Fermentation
• Yang Qi tonic• Anti-aging
• Enriches the Kidneys (Jing) & protects the Lungs
(Qi)• Dissolves phlegm • Heart and cardiovascular tonic• Enhance depressed immune function• Calm over active immune system • Sexual function restorative
Cordyceps’ Traditional Uses
Cordyceps - Rejuvenating Tonic
• Energy, Endurance,
Sports, Recovery
• Anti-oxidant
• Liver support,
esp.
hepatitis
• Anti-inflammatory
• Lowers cholesterol
• Respiratory support
• Restores adrenals
• Lowers blood pressure
• Increases SOD
• Prevents atherosclerosis
• Aides weight loss• Improved sleep quality• Increased oxygen uptake &
efficiency
• MAO inhibitor
Cordyceps’ – Traditional Kidney Tonic
Cordyceps’ – Traditional Heart Tonic
Cordyceps’ Traditional Longevity Tonic
Energy, Rejuvenation, & Vitality
Reishi-Ganoderma lucidum
Ling zhi (Spirit Plant)
Mushroom of Immortality
“…over a long period of time, agility of the body will
not cease, and the years are lengthened to those of the
Immortal Fairies.”
Reishi & TCM
• A traditional tonic to nourish, tonify and supplement the whole body
• Strengthens the lungs, protects and stimulates the liver and helps the body adapt to stress
• Removes toxins and disperses accumulation
Super tonic
“Tonic for the 21st century”
Reishi & Shen
Balance
Chaga - Inonotus obliquus
Chaga - Kabanoanatake
Wildcrafted Siberian Chaga
Chaga’s Diverse Benefits
Specific cancers tested with Chaga
• Human colon carcinoma
• Human gastric carcinoma
• Human breast adenocarcinoma
• Human hepato-cellular carcinoma
• Human HeLa cervical carcinoma
• Murine melanoma
• Human lung carcinoma
• Sarcomas
Chaga’s is Really All About
New to the West - Meshima
• Phellinus linteus
• Japanese call it “Meshimakobu”
• Grows on Mulberry, Elm and Willows
• Thousands of years of use in traditional medicine
• Nutrient-dense
Meshima’s Diverse Benefits
Immune Actions of Phellinus linteus
• Top immune enhancer out of ~20 medicinal mushrooms
• Study: 500 mg for 30 days
– Increased wbc ~11-81%
• Activates B cells
• Stimulates T lymphocytes
• Activates macrophage
• Orally effective
Meshima’s Effects on Breast cancer Growth
4,000,000,000,000
Brain Vulnerability
• Wear-and-tear
• Physical damage
• Sustained emotional stress
• Long term free radical damage
• Nutritional imbalances
• Lack of exercise
• Pesticides
• Pollution
• Herpes simplex virus 1
Alzheimer’s Disease Projections
Change in Number of Deaths2000 – 2008
Damage Caused by Amyloid Beta
Problem with Diagnosis & Treatment
1) Currently all medicine can do is maybe slow
progression
2) AD develops over a long time period with no signs or
symptoms
3) With too late of a diagnosis, neurons may be dead and
circuits may be destroyed
4) Almost impossible at this point to restore
5) PREVENT PREVENT PREVENT
What is alzheimer’s disease?
– memory loss
– language deterioration
– impaired ability to manipulate visual information
– poor judgment
– confusion
– restlessness
– mood swings
Eventually leads to loss of cognition, personality and function
So what kind of a disease is alzheimer’s?
Brain
Central Nervous System
What about? Inflammatory Immune Cardiovascular Free Radical Endocrine
Encarta World English Dictionary:
“senile dementia - a form of brain
disorder marked by progressive
and irreversible mental
deterioration, memory loss and
disorientation…”
Is there hope?
Lion’s Mane
Yamabushitake, Hou tou gu (Monkey’s Head), Bear’s Head, pom pom
NGF and the Brain
Lion’s Mane’s Actions
• Anti-tumor
• Immuno-modulating
• Cell growth regulating
• Macrophage activating
• Lymphocyte activating
• Anti-proliferative
• Anti-microbial
• Toxic to cancer cells
• Inhibiting cancer dna/rna
• Improves sleep apnea
• hiv-1 reverse transcriptase activity
• Cholesterol lowering
• Blood thinning
• Anti-oxidant
• Blood sugar lowering
• Anti-ulcer
• Benefits atrophic gastritis
• Anti-MRSA
• Reduces depression & anxiety
Amyloban 3399™
Contains Standardized Extracts of:
• Hericenones
► Stimulate production of Nerve Growth Factor
• Amyloban
► May prevent death of nerve cells caused by amyloid
beta peptides.
► Patented (Japanese Patent # 3943399)
Lion’s Mane Nerve Support
• Induction of NGF
• Inhibition of the cytotoxicity of β-amyloid peptide
• Protection against neuronal cell death
• Stimulates myelination
• Anti-oxidant properties
• Hypoglycemic effects
• Immune enhancement
Effects of Lion’s Mane on Nerve Cell Protection
• Looked at ER stress
induced neuronal cell
death
• Effectively protected cells
from death
Note: the crude extract,
Amyloban, appeared more
effective than purified DLPE
Lion’s Mane Clinical Study
• Rehabilitative hospital, Japan; elderly with degenerative diseases
• 6 of 7 dementia Patients improved perceptual capacities
• Marked improvements in patients evaluated by Functional
Independence Measure
• Appears to cross blood brain barrier
• Two other studies-retarded progression improved cognition
Double-blind Placebo-Controlled Yamabushitake Study
Lion’s Mane for Cognitive Impairment
• 18 patients with mild to moderate impairment• 1.5 grams of Lion’s Mane, 2x a day• Results:
– 9 of 18 saw improvement– 7 of 18 saw no change *– 2 of 18 got worse
Case Report on Amyloban
Before
• Anxious, hostile, impatient
• 29 dementia score
• 4 years ago, couldn’t name 4 vegetables
• Couldn’t cook
• “Scary” dreams
• Restless & uneasy
• Couldn’t do simple math
Case Report on Amyloban
After
• Even temperament
• Normal score
• Can name as many as you want
• Cooking
• Dreams of teaching dance
• Calm & comfortable
• Now she can
“The Little Root That Could”
Turmeric Benefits
Abscess, Adenoma, Adenosis, Allergy, Alzheimer’s, Amenorrhea, Anorexia, Arthrosis, Asthma,
Atherosclerosis, Athlete’s foot, Bacillus, Bacteria, Bite, Bleeding, Boil, Bowen’s disease, Bronchosis,
Bruise, Bursitis, Cancer, Cancer – abdomen, Cancer – bladder, Cancer – breast, Cancer cervix,
Cancer– colon, Cancer – duodenum, Cancer – esophagus, Cancer – joint, Cancer – liver, Cancer –
mouth, Cancer – skin, Cancer – stomach, Cancer – uterus, Cardiopathy, Cataract, Catarrh, Chest
ache, Childbirth, Cholecystosis, Circulosis, Cold, Colic, Coma, Congestion, Conjuctivosis,
Constipation, Coryza, Cramp, Cystosis, Dermatosis, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dropsy, Duodenosis,
Dysgeusia, Dysmenorrhea, Dyspepsia, Dysuria, Eczemia, Edema, Elephantiasis, Enterosis, Epilepsy,
Epistaxis, Esophagosis, Fever, Fibrosis, Fungus, Gallstone, Gastrosis, Gonorrhea, Gray hair,
Headache, Hematemesis, Hematuria, Hemorroid, Hepatosis, High blood pressure, High cholesterol,
High triglycerides, Hyper- lipidemia, Hysteria, Immunodepression, Infection, Inflammation, Itch,
Jaundice, Laryngosis, Leprosy, Leukemia, Leishmania, Leukoderma, Leukoplakia, Lymphoma,
Malaria, Mania, Morning sickness, Mucososis, Mycosis, Nematode, Nephrosis, Nervousness,
Ophthalmia, Osteoarthrosis, Ozena, Pain, Parasite, Polyp, Psoriasis, Puerperium, Radiation injury,
Restenosis, Rheumatism, Rhinosis, Ring worm, Scabies, Small pox, Sore, Sore throat, Sprain, Stone,
Staphylococcus, Stroke, Swelling, Syphilis, Trauma, Ulcer, Uveosis, Vertigo, Vomiting, Wart, Water
retention, Whitelow, Worm, Wound, Yeast (Duke 2003).
Berries, A True Superfood
• Anti-inflammatory• Anti-oxidant, esp.
cardiovascular • Immune functions• Urinary tract health
• Improves memory
• Prevents brain oxidation
• Supports a healthy brain
• Anti-bacterial
• Decrease cancer risk
• Anti-mutagenic
• Increase tumor suppressor
genes
• Inhibit metastasis
• Lowers LDL
• Vision health
• Oral health
Schizandra - Wu Wei Zi
• Supports all 3 Treasures• Builds primary life-energy• Rejuvenates Qi & Jing• Supports & protects liver• Improves vision• Youth preserving• Purifies the blood• Adaptogen & antioxidant
Schizandra, Traditional Tonic
Use for 100 days in a row:
• purify blood
• sharpen mind
• improve memory
• rejuvenate Qi
• cause skin to become radiantly
beautiful
The Story of Yang Guifei
One of China 4 most beautiful women
Said to be so beautiful that flowers would bow before her beauty
One of her beauty secrets: Tremella
Tremella is a traditinal Yin tonic
Maitake’s (Holistic) Immune Benefits
Direct
• Prevent mutation• Immune stimulation• Increase phagocytosis• Activate NK cells• Improved functionality• Apoptosis• Potentiate therapy• Recovery• Targeting• Metastasis inhibition
Supportive
• Anti-oxidant• Anti-inflammatory• Lowers blood sugar• Lowers insulin levels• Liver protecting• Liver detoxifying• Endocrine balancing• Inhibit platelet
aggregation
Chinese or Korean Ginseng
Panax = panacea
Tonic Uses of Ginseng
• Strengthen the whole body
• Improve overall functioning
• Normalizing action on the body
• Restorative & rejuvenating
• “Tonic” to central nervous system, digestive &
respiratory tract
• Ultimate adaptogen
•Builds and supports all 3 Treasures
Qi, Shen and Jing
• “Closest thing to a panacea that we have”
He shou wu
• Li Ching Yuen 256 yrs. Old
• Yin Jing tonic
• Increases SOD activity
• 50 yr old - grey hair black
• 100 yr old - youthfulness
• 300 yr old - immortality
He Shou Wu
• Traditional “youthfulness” tonic (Yin Jing)
• Supplements Qi & Blood
• Invigorates Liver & Kidneys
• Anti-bacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
• Strengthen lower back, knees & connective tissues
• Strengthens & supports red blood cells
The New Pharmacology: “Farmacolgy”
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Pre-Clinical Studies
3 studies tested Lion’s Mane:
① 7 patients with dementia were given LM powder, showed improvement in daily living activity
② 15 patients with dementia showed similar improvement with LM tablets.
③ 7 patients with Alzheimer’s showed improvement in their peripheral symptoms with LM tablets (wandering, aggressiveness).
Effects of Cs-4 on Senescence