Pine tree bark pill relieves asthmatics

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Taken from: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/uknews/news20040601.shtml#2

 

According to a report published in medical journal Asthma, an

extract from the bark of a French tree can reduce, and in some cases

eliminate, the symptoms of asthma. A trial involving 80 patients

found that those given a supplement had an improvement in symptoms

over three months. It is unclear how the supplement works but its is

thought to be an anti-inflammatory as well as a powerful source of

antioxidants. Pycnogenol is available for around & #8356;12.25 for a

month's supply.

 

 

I've looked in my materia medica books and found `knotty pine wood',

Song Jie, but no mention of pine bark. Does anyone know it's uses in

TCM?

 

Attilio

[Guest guest]

Hi All, & Hi Attilio,

 

Attilio wrote:

> I've looked in my materia medica books and found `knotty pine

> wood', Songjie, but no mention of pine bark. Does anyone know

> it's uses in TCM? Attilio

 

Here are notes from WWW, today:

 

Songshupi (Cx Pini; Pine-Bark)

 

Turpentine oil (from pine trees) was used w menthol / levomenthol,

eucalyptus oil, and camphor as a steam inhalation for common

cold (Ganmao), bronchitis & asthma.

 

Proanthocyanidins come from two main sources—grape seeds and

pine bark [ www.naturalhealthschool.com/asthma_nutrition.html ].

Pine Bark is used primarily for its proanthocyanidin content.

Proanthocyanidin is a bioflavonoid & antioxidant used to treat

arthritis, bruises, gum disease, phlebitis, ulcers, varicose veins,

and other vascular problems; antihistamine-responsive allergies;

protect connective tissue; stabilise collagen and elastin; boost skin

elasticity; treat hypoxia in artereosclorosis, inflammation, and

HT/cerebral infarct.

 

Pycnogenol®, purified from Pine Bark Extract (procyanidin from

Pinus maritima), is antioxidant / antiinflammatory; boost airway

function by reducing leukotrienes in blood. It improves asthma

symptoms significantly [New Clinical Study in Journal of Medicinal

Food]. See: remedyfind.com/rem.asp?ID=5261 and www.discount-

vitamins-herbs.net/pycnogenol.htm and

www.health911.com/remedies/rem_asth.htm and

www.hsrmagazine.com/articles/231study.html and

www.quantumhealth.com/news/pycnogenol_about.html and

www.whatreallyworks.co.uk/

start/whereto.asp?type=Article & article_ID=539 and

www.youngagain2000.com/asthma1.html];

 

Use as tablets, capsules, tinctures, or tea [

www.rxlist.com/cgi/alt/pinebark_faq.htm ]

 

Avoid pine bark extract if corticosteroids are being used at the

same time, for example, in inflammation, arthritis, asthma, cancer,

eye conditions, and skin infections

[www.drugdigest.org/DD/PrintablePages/herbMonograph/0,11475,55

1937,00 .html ].

 

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Attilio forwarded this from:

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/uknews/news20040601.shtml#2

According to a report published in medical journal Asthma, an

extract from the bark of a French tree can reduce, and in some

cases eliminate, the symptoms of asthma. A trial involving 80

patients found that those given a supplement had an improvement

in symptoms over three months. It is unclear how the supplement

works but its is thought to be an anti-inflammatory as well as a

powerful source of antioxidants. Pycnogenol is available for around

& #8356;12.25 for a month's supply.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

 

Best regards,

 

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Hi Atillio,

As I understand it, Pycnogenol is the original trade name for what has come

to be called generically proanthocyanidin. It was at first extracted from

the French Maritime Pine tree, and subsequently from grape seed, so now you

sometimes see it listed as grape seed extract. I've been told the extraction

from grape seed is more enviro-friendly, i think due to the processing

involved.

 

In addition to being an antioxidant, like other bioflavonoids(the class of

nutrients it belongs to), it is said to be able to stabilize mast cells,

thus minimizing the output of histamine produced there and aborting the

cascade of allergic reaction. I use it in my practice as first line in

dealing with allergies, 150 mg/d. Many have told me that soon after

initiating this dosage they experienced the best allergy season in years. No

side effects. It is quite amazing for those who respond to it.

 

Ann

 

 

> Taken from: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/uknews/news20040601.shtml#2

>

> According to a report published in medical journal Asthma, an

> extract from the bark of a French tree can reduce, and in some cases

> eliminate, the symptoms of asthma. A trial involving 80 patients

> found that those given a supplement had an improvement in symptoms

> over three months. It is unclear how the supplement works but its is

> thought to be an anti-inflammatory as well as a powerful source of

> antioxidants. Pycnogenol is available for around & #8356;12.25 for a

> month's supply.

>

>

> I've looked in my materia medica books and found `knotty pine wood',

> Song Jie, but no mention of pine bark. Does anyone know it's uses in

> TCM?

>

> Attilio

[Guest guest]

Hi All, & Hi Attilio,

 

Attilio wrote:

> I've looked in my materia medica books and found `knotty pine

> wood', Songjie, but no mention of pine bark. Does anyone know

> it's uses in TCM? Attilio

 

Here are notes from WWW, today:

 

Songshupi (Cx Pini; Pine-Bark)

 

Turpentine oil (from pine trees) was used w menthol / levomenthol,

eucalyptus oil, and camphor as a steam inhalation for common

cold (Ganmao), bronchitis & asthma.

 

Proanthocyanidins come from two main sources—grape seeds and

pine bark [ www.naturalhealthschool.com/asthma_nutrition.html ].

Pine Bark is used primarily for its proanthocyanidin content.

Proanthocyanidin is a bioflavonoid & antioxidant used to treat

arthritis, bruises, gum disease, phlebitis, ulcers, varicose veins,

and other vascular problems; antihistamine-responsive allergies;

protect connective tissue; stabilise collagen and elastin; boost skin

elasticity; treat hypoxia in artereosclorosis, inflammation, and

HT/cerebral infarct.

 

Pycnogenol®, purified from Pine Bark Extract (procyanidin from

Pinus maritima), is antioxidant / antiinflammatory; boost airway

function by reducing leukotrienes in blood. It improves asthma

symptoms significantly [New Clinical Study in Journal of Medicinal

Food]. See: remedyfind.com/rem.asp?ID=5261 and www.discount-

vitamins-herbs.net/pycnogenol.htm and

www.health911.com/remedies/rem_asth.htm and

www.hsrmagazine.com/articles/231study.html and

www.quantumhealth.com/news/pycnogenol_about.html and

www.whatreallyworks.co.uk/

start/whereto.asp?type=Article & article_ID=539 and

www.youngagain2000.com/asthma1.html];

 

Use as tablets, capsules, tinctures, or tea [

www.rxlist.com/cgi/alt/pinebark_faq.htm ]

 

Avoid pine bark extract if corticosteroids are being used at the

same time, for example, in inflammation, arthritis, asthma, cancer,

eye conditions, and skin infections

[www.drugdigest.org/DD/PrintablePages/herbMonograph/0,11475,55

1937,00 .html ].

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

Attilio forwarded this from:

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/uknews/news20040601.shtml#2

According to a report published in medical journal Asthma, an

extract from the bark of a French tree can reduce, and in some

cases eliminate, the symptoms of asthma. A trial involving 80

patients found that those given a supplement had an improvement

in symptoms over three months. It is unclear how the supplement

works but its is thought to be an anti-inflammatory as well as a

powerful source of antioxidants. Pycnogenol is available for around

& #8356;12.25 for a month's supply.

 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

 

Best regards,

 

Email: <

 

WORK : Teagasc Research Management, Sandymount Ave., Dublin 4, Ireland

Mobile: 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

 

HOME : 1 Esker Lawns, Lucan, Dublin, Ireland

Tel : 353-; [in the Republic: 0]

WWW : http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/searchap.htm

 

Chinese Proverb: " Man who says it can't be done, should not interrupt man doing

it "