GREEN TEA SIDE EFFECTS!

Side Effects or Warnings of Consuming Excessive Green Tea

Black, green, and oolong tea are all derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Fresh leaves from the plant are steamed to produce green tea, while the leaves of oolong and black tea involve fermentation.

Originally cultivated in East Asia, Camellia sinensis grows as large as a tree or shrub. Today, this plant grows throughout Asia and parts of Africa and the Middle East.



Green Tea Side Effects
Liver problems – there have been some case reports of liver problems in people taking concentrated green tea extracts. The active ingredients in the tea are a class of compounds called catechins. Catechins target mitochondria, the powerhouses of your cells, and prevent them from being able to help your body metabolize nutrients and turn it into energy, which can lead to hepatitis, jaundice, or liver failure.

Contains caffeine – one cup of tea contains around 24 to 45 mg of caffeine. Too much caffeine can cause the following side effects: nervousness, headache, vomiting, sleep problems, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, heartburn, irritability, tremor, ringing in the ears, dizziness, convulsions or confusion. Caffeine overdose is possible, with symptoms of abdominal spasms, headache, nausea, and vomiting. It also has a diuretic effect, so you eliminate more fluids through your urine and may become dehydrated.

Contains tannin – this substance is found in any tea that contains leaves from the Camellia Sinensis plant, which means most rooibos and herbal teas don’t have it. Consumption of tannins slows the absorption of important minerals, such as calcium and zinc. In addition, tannins may interfere with the absorption of nonheme iron, which is the type of iron found in plant-based foods. If your iron level is low, you may want to talk to your healthcare specialist about your tannin intake if you’re a big tea drinker.

During pregnancy and lactation – green tea contains catechins, caffeine, and tannic acids. All three compounds have been associated with pregnancy risks. No more than two cups of green tea should be consumed during this time. Completely avoiding this type of tea would be the best option. Caffeine is also a compound that crosses the placenta, and the latest studies suggest that it may decrease blood flow to the developing baby. Additionally, because it’s a diuretic, caffeine consumption can cause the body to release more water than usual. This means you’ll be urinating more than you already are. For lactating women, the caffeine in the tea can pass into the breast milk and affect the nursing infant.

Iron absorption – the catechins present in green tea decreases the absorption of iron from food, which may ultimately lead to anemia. Studies have shown that excessive consumption of this tea may reduce absorption by up to 25%.

Osteoporosis – it is a condition characterized by a decrease in the density of bone structure, decreasing its strength and resulting in fragile bones. Women are 4 times more likely than men to develop this condition because of a decrease in their estrogen levels after menopause in conjunction with lighter and thinner bones. Drinking tea can increase the quantity of calcium that is commonly flushed out inside urine, leading to calcium deficiency.

Digestive problems – the tannins present in the leaves can cause constipation and nausea by producing more gastric acid. Also, the caffeine content in the tea can harm your stomach and intestines by irritating their linings.

Anticoagulant drugs – this tea contains small amounts of vitamin K (approximately 0.03 micrograms per 100 gr of brewed tea), which can make anticoagulant drugs, such as warfarin, less effective.

Chemotherapy – the combination of tea and chemotherapy medications, particularly tamoxifen and doxorubicin, increased the effectiveness of these medications in laboratory tests. However, the same results have not been found in studies on people. On the other hand, there have been reports of both black and green tea extracts affecting a gene in prostate cancer cells that can make them less sensitive to chemotherapy drugs. For that reason, people should talk to their physician before drinking tea or taking tea extracts while undergoing chemotherapy.

Long-term consumption may give rise to problems such as headaches, insomnia, hypertension, restlessness, annoyance, abnormal heartbeat, loss of appetite, spasms, constipation, irritability, and acute addiction to caffeine. Furthermore, green tea consumption can make anxiety worse. So, individuals with anxiety disorders must stay away from it.



Conclusion
In most cases, 1 or 2 cups a day isn’t cause for worry, but if you’re supplementing your 4 coffees a day with double the herbal tea, you may be entering an unhealthy territory.

References

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/green-tea


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2754215/




Monday, August 01, 2016

Wild Mullein, Native American Lung Remedy

This is one of my post from Native American sources. It's one of my older post done in Sherm's Organic News, which is on draft. The flower of the herb I've used in a oil for my children's ear infections. I used the herb Mullein for Lungs. I've taken friends on herbal walks to showing them this herb. Never in the wild collect by the roads. Mother earth is everybody's garden leave what you can for next year. (roots)
If you take from Mother Nature, give something back.MULLEIN PLANT (Plentiful common wild flower, weed, wild eatable plant used for alternative medicine for centuries. It peaks in middle of summer with a cone of yellow flowers then seeds; Verbascum thapsus or nigrum variety) Also called; Adam's Flannel, Hags's Taper, Jupiter's Staff, Molene, Velvet Dock, Woolly Mulin.
Properties;Great Mullein has been used for centuries in many countries throughout the world. The value of this Great Mullein as a proven medicinal herb is now backed by scientific evidence. Some valuable constituents contained in Mullein are Coumarin and Hesperidin, they exhibit many healing abilities. Research indicates some of the uses as analgesic, antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant, antiviral, bactericide, cardio-depressant, estrogenic, fungicide, hypnotic, sedative and pesticide are valid.

Mullin

If it 's a famine, Save this material...It's a good herb walking teaching plant. A Basic herb for respiratory diseases of the lungs that North American Indian's are famous for as this is a strong medicine used and gathered. It's roots, flowers and seeds can be used for different ailments. This plant is found in Europe and Asia and as far as Himalayas and is exceedingly abundant. The flower can be macerated in olive or garlic oil and are great for ear aches of children. (Other primarily uses; has been used to treat diarrhea, bowels, hemorrhoids, piles; (Coughs, colds, asthma, sore throats, otitis media, or middle ear infections, influenza, gums, toothache).
The leaves, root, and the flowers are anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, nervine, and vulnerary. It said to be use with Elecampane, Yerba Santa, Marsh mellow, cherry bark i.e. The plant posses slightly sedative and narcotic properties. (the narcotic properties helps with the pain.
 (Seeds are too strong for novice uses. Externally the leaves is applied to sunburn, ulcers, tumors and piles. All plants are anti fungal...collected in the wild is organic.

Please don't pick more than is needed.
Golden seal an antibiotic and a example of an herb that has been "over picked" whose seeds were not planted back where picked, and now are not available in the wild and controlled by the herbal company's which we pay too much their abuse. The blame belongs to mostly the herbal industry. Their should be laws that they need to replant famish areas they've over picked...especially, in famine situations in parts of the world.
I present this post in my blog because it's one of the "famine herbal," available for the needy please learn how to use them (Plantain, Nettle, Chicory, Dandelion, i.e.) Don't gather any plant by roads, it will have lead in the plant, nor near by fields where they've sprayed with pesticides or by ditch banks where the state kills off weeds.
http://bearmedicineherbals.com/2008/03
Mullein use to be used for Indian diaper,( and smoking) so, I've heard and has been called Grandmother flannel" because of its soft thick fuzzy-furry leaves. The yellow flower has been used as a dye.
RecipesTea: An aromatic tea can be made by boiling 1 tbs. dried leaves or root, in 1 cup water for 5 - 10 min. A sweeter tea can be made by infusing the fresh or dried flowers. Or for children and the elderly use milk instead of water. Sweeten with honey, if desired. Honey can be an anti biotic depending on the plants the bees use. (Manak is a strong anti biotic honey.) (Andrographis plant is another natural antibiotic (kills parasites) too.)

Roots can be boiled, leaves and flowers an infusion-decoctions teas are best.
Mullein oil: Use flowers or root. Place in blender or crush (herb pestle, if dried use coffee grinder), fill jar, then cover with olive oil, set in warm place for 2 weeks. Strain before use.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/recipe.html & lt;--For herbal recipes and photos
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This are links to my other blogs which is on draft They will work if I decide to open it up again . Add in Mullein to these formulas if needed. If you make your own nothings sealed in cement as far as the recipe goes. Just remember this is for the respiratory system and also kills parasite there.
http://shermsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2010/03/chicory-drink-wild-herb.html --Chicory a wild plant is also a good famine plant and grows abundantly.
Other are from my links below;
http://shermsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/burdock-yellow-dock-remedies.html
http://shermssorganicnews.blogspot.com/2010/12/bronchial-asthmatic-formulacomfrey.html
http://shermsorganicrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/11/cough-syrup-home-made.html
http://shermssorganicrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/12/comfreyformulas.html
http://shermssorganicrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/10/cough-syrup-weight-issues-and-veg-diet.html
http://shermsorganicrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/06/making-cough-syrup-health-issues.html On the market today there is no good natural cough syrups they've been removed for children.
The one that works on me with the onion cough syrup...so simple. Use organic Agave/honeys best for sweetener; honey is a natural anti biotic.
New studies show flu start in roof or your mouth:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/scientists-reveal-flu-develops-roof-6499378 
Use mouth washes and peroxides i.e.

SEDATIVE HERB; CATNIP FOR STRESS

North American Indian simple herbal remedy from a common weed found in abouts your gardens and woods. Very easily grown, the bees will bless you for growing it about your house, as it will scare the rats away. A free herb to all. Another "wild eatable plant" to collect on herbal walks to know and to store for winter or famine.
http://earthsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/native-americans-most-powerful-medicine.html <--Plantain
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is also known by the names Catmint, Catnep and Catnap, Catrup, Cat’s wort, Field balm, Cat, Nip and Nepeta. The genus name, Nepeta cataria, comes from Nepeti, a Roman town where this herb was first cultivated.The herb is named catnip because of the peculiar behaviour of cats when they get a whiff of its strong minty scent. (mint family) All through-out history, this herb has been used in humans to produce a sedative effect. Traditional herbalists have treated other conditions like cancer, toothache and corns with catnip.
•Catnip does not just intoxicate domestic felines: large cats, such as lions and jaguars, are also susceptible to its effects. Like many botanical, it has many excellent nutritional properties.


History of Medicinal Uses;
Catnip is a sedating/stimulating herb which is rich in volatile oils and which can also tonify or nourish. The primary chemical constituents of catnip include essential oils (carvacrol, citronella, geraniol, nepetol, nepetelactone, pulegone, thymol), iridoids and tannins. It also contains iron, selenium, potassium, manganese, chromium and moderate amounts of other minerals & vitamins.
Catnip has a substance called nepetalactone, which is similar to valerian. The herb is anti-inflammatory and has mild antibiotic properties. In addition, it relieves stress or pain (anodyne) and is diaphoretic (increases sweating).
+ Stimulates the appetite
+ When smoked, leaves give mild euphoria with no harmful effects.
+ Hair rinse for scalp irritations
+ Controls and reduces fever and will help soothe feverish chills
+ Catnip contains antispasmodic properties that are ideal for treating abdominal and menstrual cramping, as well as chronic coughing.
+ Carminative herb: aids digestion, constipation, calms upset stomachs, relieves diarrhea, flatulence and indigestion
•Particularly good for children with upset stomachs in a very mild infusion.
•Bath herb for colic
•Catnip tea for upset stomach, colic, spasms, flatulence and acid.
+ It is a stronger nervine (relaxing herb): Catnip is good for nervous conditions, relieves stress, good for anxiety and nervousness, induces relaxation: drink catnip or chamomile tea (infants or adults)
•Soothes nervous headaches
•Bath herb for stress
+ Epilepsy
+ Eyewash for inflammation, allergies and bloodshot eyes
+ Hiccup remedy
+ Catnip’s antibiotic and astringent properties are also beneficial for treating colds and bronchial infections (chronic bronchitis): keeps colds at bay; catnip tea helps reduce mucus
+ The flu
+ For a stimulating state of mind
+ Relaxes the muscles
+ Heals minor tissue injuries
•To treat minor mishaps that occur in the garden, press some crushed catnip leaves on cuts and scrapes until you are able to get inside to wash and bandage your injury.
+ Helpful for pain: soothes headaches and reduces migraine pain
•Use as a poultice for toothache
•Bath herb for teething
•As a compress or poultice for pain, sprains and bruises
•Salve for hemorrhoids
+ Liniment for arthritis and rheumatism
+ Enema to cleanse the colon
+ Compress or poultice for insect bites
+ Boils and carbuncles
•Poultices made of ground flax seed, peach tree leaves, catnip leaves or roasted onion and applied hot will draw out the infection.
+ Aids sleep, insomnia, ensuring a restful sleep
•Sweet dreams and peaceful nights: place catnip under your pillow.
•Healing dreams: drink tea-potion made from catnip or mint
CAUTION *** Avoid during pregnancy!
*Catnip is a gentle herb and makes a suitable drink for children.
Catnip prevents mosquito bites

•Undiluted catnip oil can provide up to two hours of insect repellent properties when applied directly to the skin. Research in 2001 showed that catnip oil repels mosquitoes ten times better than DEET. Further research showed that depending on the species of mosquito, protection lasted for up to four hours. The active ingredient in catnip oil is called nepetalactone.
***Nepetalactone can cause skin irritations to those with sensitivities, so a patch test is recommended.
+ The root and leaf scent, mint with cat pheromone overtones, intoxicates cats and repels rats and flea beetles.
•Catnip tea can be used effectively as a drink and also as an enema.
◦To make catnip tea, use 2 teaspoons of the dried herb per cup of boiling water.
Steep for 10 to 20 minutes; then strain and drink. *Do not boil catnip as boiling dissipates the herb’s healing oil.
Drink up to 3 cups daily.
Catnip and rosemary mosquito chasing oil
Makes about 2 cups.
2 cups catnip, stemmed
1 cup rosemary, cut in 6-inch sprigs
2 cups grape seed oil or any light body-care oil
Roll herbs lightly with a rolling pin and pack into a clean jar. Cover with oil, seal jar and place in a cool, dark cupboard for two weeks.
Shake jar lightly every day or so for two weeks. Strain into a clean jar, seal and refrigerate for up to 8 months unused.
To use, rub on exposed skin.
Herbal Tea Recipe for Aches and Pain.
1 Tablespoon – White Willow Bark.
1 Tablespoon – Catnip
Put into a Tea ball and steep in boiling hot water for five minutes.
Drink as hot as you can stand it; then lie down for a nap.
Use Essential Oils to Prevent Mosquito Bites: Catnip, Clove, Neem and Lemon Oil i.e.
Other wild eatable plants links;
http://earthsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2010/03/chicory-drink-wild-herb.html
http://earthsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/burdock-yellow-dock-remedies.html

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