GARCINIA CAMBOGIA
Garcinia Cambogia slows the body's conversion of carbohydrates and excess calories to fat, decreasing production of harmful fats (low-density lipoproteins), promoting sustained energy levels by enhancing the body's production of glycogen, reducing the body's desire for excess food; helping to nutritionally support the metabolism and burn calories. Human studies indicate that Garcinia, also known as HCA (hydroxycitric acid) may be especially effective when combined with chromium and L-carnitine.

GARLIC
Garlic provides nourishment for the circulatory, immune and urinary systems. It aids in supporting with normal circulation, nourishing stomach tissues, maintaining normal blood pressure and aids the body's natural ability to resist disease. Garlic is a natural antibiotic and fungicideand Immune system booster and shortens duration of respiratory infections .
When a Garlic bulb is crushed or chewed, Allin, one of Garlic’s active compounds, becomes Allicin which is a chemical responsible for Garlic’s health-boosting effects. Interestingly, cooking Garlic inhibits its therapeutic effects so other than eating raw garlic, a good way to get the maximum health benefits from it is through supplementation. GASTRITIS
See Cat's Claw

GERANIUM
Geranium essential oil is often used for skin problems, such as oily complexions, and for regulating hormones due to its balancing qualities. The oil is an antiviral and may help support the immune system when you’re feeling run down. It also acts as a diuretic, so can be used to help eliminate toxins from the body. It can also help with panic attacks. Usage
- To ease hormone related conditions or if feeling low use as a massage oil. Place 5 to 6 drops of geranium essential oil in a 10ml of base oil. Or place a few drops on a tissue and inhale (this will also help if suffering from a panic attack)

GERMANIUM
This trace mineral is a potent antioxidant. It improves oxygen flow to cells, and strengthens the immune system. It has pain-relieving properties and studies have shown that organic germanium (sesquioxide) can nutritionally support the body's defence system. Many people have attributed remarkable benefits with the intake of Germanium.

GERSON THERAPY
Gerson therapy is a diet and detoxification therapy that aims to restore the body's natural defenses and healing capacity. It helps to stimulate the immune system through a radical diet and nutritional manipulation that supplies the body with vitamins, minerals, nutrients found in cooked foods, and enzymes found in fresh fruits and vegetables (and their juices). Treatment usually involves consuming nutrients from fresh, raw, organic juices continuously for several hours a day; and it also involves enemas, which help the body eliminate the buildup of toxins accumulated through years of ingesting polluted air, water, food, drugs, and chemicals.

Ginger
Is renowned as an anti-nausea remedy., and can often help in treatment of sickness related to travel and pregnancy. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and may relieve arthritic pain.
Ginger has been used as a stimulant of the peripheral circulation in cases of bad circulation, chilblains and cramps. In cases of fever, ginger may act as a diaphoretic to promote perspiration. It may also be effective, as a gargle, in relieving sore throats.

GINKGO BILOBA
Nature's way of remembering Ginkgo biloba is the world's oldest living species of tree and its leaves are the world's oldest herbal treatment for improving alertness and concentration. Ginkgo biloba has antioxidant properties to help protect key body parts from free radical damage.
Pure Ginkgo leaf powder 1 capsule mornings and evenings - (60 veg capsules)
Ginko Biloba has antioxidant properties that help to protect key body parts from free radical damage.

GINSENG
Siberian Ginseng can give your body a fantastic energy boost. It helps restore adrenal function and relieves tiredness. Take 1 500mg capsule a day.

GLANDULAR SUPPORT
See Calcium pantothenate

GLUCOSAMINE
Glucosamine is the The most commonly taken joint supplement. It provides the building blocks for cartilage and helps damaged cartilage within arthritic joints by stimulating the body's manufacture of collagen, the protein portion of the fibrous substance that holds joints together. Collagen is also the main component of the shock-absorbing cushion called articular cartilage — the white smooth surface which covers the ends of body joints — such as those in the wrist, fingers, toes, ankles, knees, hips and between the discs of the spine.

GLYCOGEN
See Glycogen is the body's natural form of stored energy. Glycogen provides the long drive of energy known as the athlete's "second wind." Stored half in the muscles and half in the liver, glycogen is enzymatically controlled for a natural time release of energy to maintain necessary blood sugar levels.

Goldenseal
As a short term treatment combined with Echinacea, this forms a great cold and flu remedy. Its berberine content is responsible for blocking bacterial growth and it seems to work best on the respiratory, sinus and urinary infections. Do not take long term as it over stimulates the nervous system, cause intestinal problems, and even abortion.

Grapefruit Essential Oil
Uplifting, reviving - making it useful in states of stress induced exhaustion. Said to have a balancing effect on the nervous system.

A lymphatic stimulant. Stimulates bile secretion which aids the digestion of fats.

Helps to sooth stress- related neuralgias, pre-menstrual tension and uncomfortable feelings during pregnancy. Can help with the effects of jet lag - e.g. headaches and tiredness.

GRAPEFRUIT PECTIN
Grapefruit pectin (derived from the pulp and rind of this citrus fruit) is a type of fibre which can bind toxins and help eliminate them from the body.

GRAPE SEED EXTRACT
One of the richest sources of Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPC’s) available. OPC’s are plant bioflavanoids with powerful antioxidant properties: they correct damage to the genetic material of the cells.

GREEN-LIPPED MUSSELS
Green Lipped Mussel contains many vitamins, especially the B complex group and a wide range of minerals and trace elements. It is also rich in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, provides essential amino acids and is an excellent well balanced dietry supplement.
In a recent clinical trial Green Lipped Mussel extract was effective in reducing symptoms in 70% of people with Osteo arthritis (OA) and 76% of people with Rheumatoid arthritis(RA). A similar study of people with either OA or RA showed Green Lipped Mussel reduced pain in 50% to 67% of the patients respectively, after 3 months of supplementation.
Has been proved effective for both osteo arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The typical dose varies, with recommendations between 500mg and 3000mg daily divided between 2 or 3 doses

GREEN TEA
There are already many health benefits accredited to drinking green tea but now another one looks likely to be added to that list - reducing pain in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.

Salah-uddin Ahmed from University of Michigan Health System has been conducting research under laboratory conditions to determine if green tea can reduce the inflammation in joints which is the main cause of pain in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition created when the lining of the cartilage found within joints gets degraded and inflamed which results in on-going damage and great pain to the patient.

Ahmed and his team obtained cells called synovial fibroblasts, which make up the lining around the joint and then, cultured them and put them in contact with epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) which is the active compound found in green tea. The next step was to introduce cytokine interleukin, a protein which produces enzymes and further proteins that

Invade joints and initiate breakdown of the cartilage.

Dr Ahmed had previously discovered that the fibroblasts that were treated before hand with EGCG were more able to protect themselves from the attack of cytokine interleukin. In his latest research he found that the pre treated fibroblasts could also block two other potent molecules with damaging activity leading to bone break down Although further research is being conducted and there is no final conclusion on the extent drinking green tea can specifically help rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, the researchers recommended that patients should drink green tea anyway as it also had several other well known health benefits.

GUIDED IMAGERY
Guided imagery is based on the principle that the imagination has the capacity to relieve pain and promote healing when it is optimistic and confident and, inversely, can help trigger a breakdown when it is consumed by worry. The techniques of guided imagery are designed to teach individuals how to use their own powers of imagination to steer away from negative thoughts toward models of well-being.



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