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Online Auction for the living estate of Dr. Mary Helen McConnell Schwarzkopf and consigned estates.
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Betty Baker, Auctioneer NCAL#9997
The lots listed in this catalog are being offered by Sterling Transitions Inc. as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at the auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.
PREVIEW DATE: Preview available by appointment on Thursday, June 22. Call to set up your viewing time. 828-338-8448
ONLINE SALE DATES: Bidding starts at 8:00am Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Lots will close every minute starting with Lot 1 at 4:00pm on June 25, 2017. Individual closing will be extended 5 minutes when a new bid comes in within 5 minutes of lot closing.
PICK UP: Between 3pm to 6:30pm on Monday, June 26 OR 9am to 1pm on Tuesday, June 27. Pick up location is in Arden, NC or shipping is available for some items (at buyer's expense). Exact location will be on your invoice if you win any items. You MUST communicate with us regarding payment and pick up/shipping plans. Please call 828-338-8448 or email email@example.com with your plans.
LOCATION: All items are located in Arden, NC. You will receive exact pick up location on your invoice after the auction ends. If you would like your items shipped, you must let us know via email or phone. See shipping instructions below. Exact address will be on the invoice sent to you after the auction ends.
SHIPPING: Shipping is available on select items in this auction. Each lot states in the description if it is available for shipping or not. We will be contracting this service to a local UPS store and will drop off your purchase to the store on Wednesday, June 28, 2017(or they will come to the home to pick up for you). We can NOT determine shipping costs prior to sale ending, so please bid accordingly. We do not offer a refund if the shipping is more than you expected. You are responsible to pay UPS directly via a credit card by phone at time of shipment. If you have not paid for shipping your items within FOUR DAYS of them being dropped off/picked up by UPS store, then you will forfeit your purchase and we will donate your items. You will NOT receive a refund for the payment of your goods. If you would like your items shipped, you MUST communicate instructions with us via phone or email within 24hours of auction ending time to let us know you will not be picking up. All items must be paid for PRIOR to shipping. Shipping charges will come directly from UPS store as a separate charge.
Once an auction has ended, the items become the property of the winning bidder (buyer). Ownership of items not picked up during pick up times, or left un-paid for within 24hours of auction ending time will revert to the party with primary vested interest in the item to sell or dispose of item as it sees fit. Any funds paid shall be forfeited to satisfy terms of sale.
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If you need to make other payment arrangements, you MUST call us to communicate prior to pick up date or your items will be forfeited. **All items must be paid for within 24hours of sale ending (that means Monday, June 26 at 4pm) using paypal or call us to communicate other payment preferences. No exceptions.
No Guarantee: Everything is sold "As-is, Where-is" without guarantees of any kind. No Exceptions! Neither the auctioneer nor any consignor or staff member makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be deemed to have made any representation or statement at the sale or elsewhere to mean otherwise. Due diligence to verify the condition and description of a lot is the sole responsibility of the Bidder prior to placing any bid. No Returns.
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We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online sale.
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The auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to withdraw any property before and during the sale, as well as reserve the right to group one or more lots into one or more selling lots, or to subdivide into two or more selling lots. Sterling Transitions Inc. shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.
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The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to firstname.lastname@example.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Journal at 565-8527.
Health presentation 'Heavy Metals and Depression'
"Heavy Metals and Depression - Make the Connection" will be presented by Dyanna Hoffman, Natural Health Practitioner, on Friday, Jan. 4 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mesa/Canyon Room at the Cortez Recreation Center. T.O.N.I. share sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Listen, learn and share on topics of health interest. For more information, call Joe Keleher, T.O.N.I. facilitator, at 565-5448.
Mother & Daughter Teatime Luncheon
Christian Women's Celebrations will be having a Snowflake Spectacular - Teatime by Candlelight Luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 5, at noon at the Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Rd. Mothers and daughters are invited and will be honored. A princess party dress fashion show will be featured by girls ages 4 to 18. Call 560-3328 if you would like to model. Songs with sparkle will be performed by Amanda, Skylar and Sariah Robinson. Speaker Teresa Reynolds will tell a story fit for a princess. The luncheon is $14.50 per person and includes the meal, dessert, beverage and tip. Reservations should be made by Monday, Dec. 31 by contacting Cindy Bennetts at firstname.lastname@example.com or 560-3328. Complimentary tickets are offered for first timers and daughters under age 18.
Fly-tying classes taught by Dolores River Anglers
Fly-tying classes return to the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., starting on Tuesday, Jan. 8 and will continue for seven weeks. Classes will be upstairs at the Center, and hosted by the Dolores River Anglers (Trout Unlimited) For details, contact Brad at 759-0175.
'Architectural Documentation of Spring House' presentation
The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society is pleased to present Dr. Patricia Flint Lacey on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St., Cortez, to discuss "Architectural Documentation of Spring House," a large unexcavated cliff dwelling on Long Mesa at Mesa Verde National Park. Spring House has nearly 85 rooms and seven kivas, similar in size to Spruce Tree House. In the upper part of the Spring House alcove there are eight rooms with remarkable preservation of their wood, adobe floors, and pink and tan plastered walls.
Patricia Flint Lacey came to southwest Colorado in 1982 to work on the Dolores Archaeological Project after completing her doctoral studies in anthropology at the University of Oregon. Over the last 30 years she has worked and volunteered for the BLM Anasazi Heritage Center as a museum educator and researcher. She has worked for Mesa Verde for the the past two years. For more information, contact Diane McBride at 560-1643.
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Water-sport enthusiasts are being put on notice that their conduct is going to be scrutinized this summer at Navajo Lake in an effort to avoid water-related deaths.
There are too many water-related fatalities, Robert Hedges, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarys Flotilla 23 Navajo Lake in Arboles, said Sunday. In 2011, we had 11 fatalities in the Four Corners, which is what raised the red flag.
The Coast Guard and Colorado Parks and Recreation maintain records on boating accidents and deaths. Their latest statistics, from 2011, dont include nonboating water-related fatalities.
Thats where the local auxiliary comes in, Art Olson, also with Flotilla 23, said. He recalled fatal incidents on the Pine, Animas, Piedra and Dolores rivers and Navajo Lake involving diving, rafting and swimming.
We had 11 water-related death within 100 miles of Durango, Olson said. Thats way beyond what you see elsewhere.
The mission of the auxiliary is boating education, training and safety, Olson said. The effects of cold water cant be emphasized enough, he said, because a person becomes incapacitated within minutes in frigid water, he said.
We promote safe recreational boating, Olson said. We want people to learn how to keep themselves and their children safe.
Boating regulations will be aggressively enforced at Navajo Lake, Hedges said.
Colorado and New Mexico state park rangers, New Mexico state police and members of the auxiliary will be on the alert for:
Lack of safety equipment.
Erratic behavior that can signal intoxication.
Young people, because a law on the books for three years but laxly enforced requires that anyone born after Jan. 1, 1989, have a boating safety certificate.
Lack of current registration.
The auxiliary monitors boating activity only by request, Hedges said. The U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife have requested its presence at McPhee Reservoir in anticipation of the near-empty reservoir filling. The auxiliary also checks Totten Reservoir east of Cortez and Lake Capote on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Reservation.
No request has been received regarding Vallecito Reservoir.
Auxiliary members cant issue citations but they do report violators to authorities, Hedges said.
The amount of safety equipment depends on the size and type of boat, Hedges said. The list of items ranges from 24 to 38 and can include a flotation device, a sound producer (whistle or horn), fire extinguishers and a length of rope three times the length of the craft.
A Colorado Parks and Recreation safety report says in 2011, the last year for which statistics are available, the state recorded 85 boating accidents accounting for nine deaths, one in San Juan County.
In the same year in the Four Corners, there were 249 boating accidents resulting in 28 fatalities. Nationally, 4,558 accidents caused 758 deaths.
The Colorado Parks and Recreation report said lack of attention and excessive speed cause most accidents. Alcohol consumption is the leading cause of boating fatalities.
Boating regulations cover power boats, sailboats, jet skis, sea kayaks and canoes, he said.
Safety is paramount, Hedges said. A power boat has gears but no brakes, so its hard to stop once it gets moving.
A citation can result in the impoundment of the craft, the recovery of which requires an appearance before a magistrate in Aztec, Hedges said.
There will be a storage fee for the craft, Hedges said.


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Here at the Ledger's Wellness in Action blog, my goal is to explore lots of different ways to experiment with health, well-being, and the Good Life that may increase your chances of stumbling into solutions that work. Enhancing quality of life is very much the primary goal here. How one might go about that is the question I'm seeking to answer- in lots of modest, small-scale, individualized and eclectic ways.
Here in the Ledger's "Living Well" blog, my goal is to explore lots of different ways to experiment with health, well-being, and the Good Life that may increase your chances of stumbling into solutions that work. Enhancing quality of life is very much the primary goal here. How one might go about that is the question I'm seeking to answer — in lots of modest, small-scale, individualized and eclectic ways.
To that end, I enjoy compiling interesting tidbits from around the web and the larger journalistic web and commenting on them, hopefully bringing a diverse array of different ideas to your eyeballs. In addition, I want to explain over time and in more depth how the process of counseling actually works, how it can be helpful and the actual processes of change that counseling can help influence for the better. This may be of personal interest to you or perhaps serve a helpful function in your life. Maybe it will just satisfy a bit of curiosity regarding how humans tend to work, from my perspective as a practicing counselor and informal lifelong student of human behavior.
One thing you are likely to hear about is a particular approach to enhancing psychological well-being known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, pronounced as one word. In a previous post of "Wellness in Action," I described wellness as a state of positive adaptation. Adaptability is not the same as go-with-the-flow; it entails focus, presence, openness and commitment. A more precise term for this adaptability is a process known as Psychological Flexibility. Psychological Flexibility is the core aim of ACT.
ACT, sometimes known as the Psychological Flexibility model, is an approach to human thriving, built on a robust research tradition in psychological science that has direct applications for anyone who wishes to live more fully and purposefully. Psychological Flexibility refers, broadly, to one's ability to adapt successfully to changing life circumstances. Unfortunately, this is often much harder than it sounds. Often, with many changes swirling at once it becomes easy to become engaged with comforting but perhaps unproductive patterns of action.
Psychological Flexibility is more about resilience that it is about maintaining control. In fact, the way that we relate to control is at the very heart of PF theory. There is a tremendous focus on controlling what you do, rather than what you experience. The reason for this is entirely pragmatic. It is much easier to control one's actions than it is to control one's thoughts, fears, memories or urges. For this reason, the PF model is a great fit with approaching counseling from a wellness, rather than from an illness, perspective. We won't worry about trying to fix unwanted aspects of your experience, we will focus on maintaining value-driven action in the face of any number of uncomfortable or overwhelming experiences that may be at times an unfortunate but unavoidable part of living as a human being.
As a clinician, I practice ACT primarily because there is a great deal of scientific evidence demonstrating that it works. But it also is a very good fit with my own life experience and seems to be a good fit for the folks I work with. If you are curious, a great place to start is with a simple workbook created by the lead academic developer of ACT, Dr. Steven Hayes called Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life. It is a stimulating and somewhat counter-intuitive read, and will give you a lot to chew on.


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Whenever possible, I try to avoid extensive kitchen renovations, especially when it comes to cottages.
Let's face it, the cost of a kitchen reno can be close to the price of a cottage.
But sometimes a kitchen reno is just unavoidable. This was certainly the case for the 40-year-old cottage kitchen we renovated for HGTV's Summer Home.
To update this '70s kitchen, I worked with designer Laura Fowler (lauralynnfowler.com), the unsung hero responsible for overseeing many of the designs you see on HGTV.
When Ms. Fowler and I get together, it's non-stop design talk. Like most designers, we can spot a decorating faux pas in a millisecond. If you were a fly on the wall, you'd want to send us to bed without supper. The conversation can get catty and heated, but we both believe if you're going to spend your hard-earned dollars on a reno, than you should get your design right.
For example, it drives us both crazy when new kitchens have a 12-inch gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling. "Fill them in," says Laura.
Cabinets look built-in when they extend to the ceiling. There's no reason to suffer with a dust-bunny-collecting space, nor the cluttered look of baskets and books. Plus, the custom look is easy to get - even big-box stores sell filler.
Speaking of custom kitchens, you don't always have to take out a second mortgage to get one. The custom cabinets in this kitchen were spraypainted and installed for less than $6,000 by Cartier Kitchens (cartierkitchens.com).
The Ajax-based company offers multiple tiers of pricing and a wide range of styles, colours and material, from MDF to solid wood. When pulling together your cabinetry plan, remember to gable the fridge. "Inexpensive stainless steel fridges have black bodies - they're not meant to be seen," Laura says. These small details will give you a luxe look.
A fridge butted against the stove does not look luxe. Moreover, the heat from the stove can force your fridge to work harder, decreasing energy efficiency. In the kitchen above, we removed a cabinet under the stairs to make room for the fridge.
To make up the lost storage, Cartier Kitchens suggested we double the size of the peninsula by adding cabinets to the work side and the public side of the kitchen. The large peninsula not only has double the storage space, but also double the work and serving space.
We're also big believers in using the same type of flooring throughout an open-concept space or keeping different flooring materials like ceramic, vinyl and wood, the same colour. This is especially true when you're short on space. High-contrast flooring like white ceramic tile in the kitchen and dark hardwood in the living and dining area will make your open-concept space look smaller and choppy. It's the same concept as monochromatic dressing for petite people. As a stylist once told me, "Honey, don't wear high contrast colours or thick belts unless you want to look like a shrimp." A catty thing to say, but ever so true.


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Class 5A's defending state champion Shawnee Lady Wolves reaped the Suburban Conference crown Friday, April 26, at Deer Creek High School, out-scoring runner-up Deer Creek by more than a dozen points.
Class 5A's defending state champion Shawnee Lady Wolves reaped the Suburban Conference crown Friday, April 26, at Deer Creek High School, out-scoring runner-up Deer Creek by more than a dozen points.
The Lady Wolves — who got nine first-place finishes on the day — ended the meet with 195.5 points. Deer Creek's Lady Antlers were second at 182, and Guthrie was third at 86.
On the boys' side, Shawnee was fourth as a team with 58 points. The host Antlers were SC champs at 248, and Carl Albert was runner-up at 129. Guthrie, with 114 points, was third.
For the Lady Wolves, Paige Hughes each notched two first-place outings. Hughes was first in the 800-meter run at 2:32.23, and she was first in 1,600-meter run at 5:43.90.
Robinson was champion in both the 100 hurdles (15.81 seconds) and the 300 hurdles (45.68 seconds).
Kelsey Simmons was first in the 400-meter dash at 1:00.43, and Daylan Storie (12:53.33) and Katelynn Downs (13:01.37) were second and third, respectively, in the 3200 run.
Maddie Rutherford, at 49.8 seconds, was second in the 300-meter hurdles.
The Lady Wolves were first in three of the day's relay events. Robinson, Allegra Sloan, Simmons and Adrein Sloan teamed up for a top time of 1:47.21 in the 200 relay, and Simmons, Rutherford, Allegra Sloan and Robinson took first in the 400 relay at 4:08.32.
Hughes, Blair Johnson, Sadie Cullison and Simmons were first in the 800 relay at 10:22.07.
In the field events, Vanz Hurst was first in the pole vault at 9 feet, 6 inches. Rutherford was second at a even 9 feet, and Tiffany Gardner was third in the long jump at 15-9.
For the Wolves, Javon York was first in the pole vault at 13 feet, 6 inches, and he was third in the high jump at 5 feet, 10 inches.
Malik Sharp was third in the discus with a throw of 121 feet, 2 inches.
The Wolves were fourth in the 100 relay and the 800 relay. Chris Martin, Brett Harris, Devon Watts and Shadrach Smith finished the 100 in a time of 44.46 seconds, and Josh Waite, Seth Maston, Tyler Day and Mark Roselius ran the 800 in 8:54.45.
Smith was fourth in the 100 dash at 11.35 seconds, and he was fourth in the 200 dash at 23.9 seconds.
Shawnee will compete in the Class 5A regional meet Saturday at Norman.
To see all of Shawnee's results from the 2013 Suburban Conference meet, see the Scoreboard.
Note: Report compiled by Jason Smith.


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CLINTON TWP — The township supervisors have agreed to allow PennEnergy to drill for natural gas on township property.
The motion for the drilling passed 2-1 Tuesday night with Mary Zacherl and Jim Halstead voting yes and Ed Boyd voting no.
PennEnergy of Pittsburgh was one of two companies to bid. It offered $3,500 per acre for 5 years with 15 percent post production royalties with a 5 year extension at $5,000 per acre.
PennEnergy will be allowed to do nonsurface drilling on 82 acres in Spring Valley Park and on 13 acres around the township building and equipment grounds.
Huntley and Huntley of Monroeville also placed a bid, offering $5,005 per acre for 7 years with 18 percent post production royalties with a 7 year extension at $5,005 per acre.
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Principal Proposed Natural Treatments
Other Proposed Natural Treatments
- Acupuncture
- Adrenal Extract
- Aloe
- Antioxidants
- Astha-15 (an Ayurvedic Herbal Combination )
- Brahmi ( Bacopa monniera )
- Beta-carotene
- Betaine Hydrochloride
- Butterbur
- Carum copticum (Ajwain)
- Chamomile
- Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
- Damiana
- Elecampane
- Elimination Diet
- Essential Fatty Acids ( Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids)
- Essential Oil of Eucalyptus
- Fish Oil
- Flaxseed Oil
- Food Allergen Elimination Diet
- Garlic
- GLA from Evening Primrose Oil
- Green-lipped Mussel
- Grindelia
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Hypnosis
- Ivy Leaf
- Licorice
- Lobelia inflata
- Magnesium
- Marshmallow
- Massage
- Melatonin
- Mullein
- Onion
- Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs)
- Osteopathic Manipulation
- Picrorhiza
- Quercetin
- Reishi
- Relaxation Therapy
- Selenium
- Sublingual Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B 6
- Vitamin B 12
- Vitamin E
- Yerba Santa
- Yoga
People who are having an asthma attack have real trouble taking a breath. Many people with stuffy noses from hay fever or colds say, "I can't breathe," but they retain the option of breathing through the mouth. Asthmatics, however, know what "I can't breathe" really means. Instead of their nasal passages, it is the bronchial tubes in their lungs that become swollen and clogged. Breathing can become frighteningly difficult.
Asthma involves two conditions: (1) contraction of the small muscles surrounding the bronchial tubes and (2) inflammation of the lining of those tubes. Traditionally, treatment primarily addressed the first aspect of asthma; in the past two decades, though, it has become clear that tissue swelling is the underlying cause.
The conventional treatment of asthma is highly effective for most people. Treatments include both short- and long-acting bronchodilators, which relax the bronchial muscles, and anti-inflammatory medication, which helps relieve the swelling of tissue. Bronchodilators alone may be sufficient treatment for mild asthma or asthma that occurs only with exercise. Anti-inflammatory steroids in the cortisone family taken by inhalation are the mainstay of treatment for moderate to severe asthma. Although these are much safer than oral steroids, they may still increase risk of osteoporosis and other problems when they are taken in high doses or for a long time. Other drugs used to reduce inflammation include montelukast (Singulair), nedocromil (Tilade) and cromolyn (Intal). (Interestingly, Intal is derived from a Mediterranean herb named khella.) The newest drug treatment for asthma, omalizumab (Xolair), appears to be very safe and effective, but it is currently extremely expensive and, for this reason, it is seldom used.
Principal Proposed Natural Treatments
Warning: None of these treatments have been shown to be effective for severe asthma. Do not stop your standard asthma medication except on the advice of a physician.
The herb Tylophora indica (also called Tylophora asthmatica ) appears to offer some promise as a treatment for asthma. It has a long history of use in the traditional Ayurvedic medicine of India. However, all of the studies on this herb were performed in India decades ago and fail to reach modern standards of design and reporting.
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 195 individuals with asthma, the participants who were given 40 mg of a tylophora alcohol extract daily for 6 days showed significant improvement as compared to placebo. 1 Similar results were seen in two double-blind, placebo-controlled studies involving more than 200 individuals with asthma. 2,3 However, the design of these studies was a bit convoluted, and various pieces of information are missing from the reports, causing some difficulty in evaluating the validity of these trials.
Another double-blind study that enrolled 135 individuals and followed a more straightforward design found no benefit from tylophora. 4
The bottom line: Although tylophora is promising, larger and better studies are necessary to discover whether tylophora is truly effective.
For more information, including dosage and safety issues, see the full Tylophora article.
Boswellia: Possibly Helpful
The herb boswellia has shown promise as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis . It is thought to work by inhibiting inflammation. Since asthma involves inflammation as well and can be treated by some of the same drugs that treat rheumatoid arthritis, boswellia has been tried for this purpose too.
One 6-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 80 individuals with relatively mild asthma found that treatment with boswellia at a dose of 300 mg 3 times daily reduced the frequency of asthma attacks and improved objective measurements of breathing capacity. 9 However, further research needs to be performed to follow up this pilot study before boswellia can be described as a proven treatment for asthma.
For more information, including dosage and safety issues, see the full Boswellia article.
Coleus forskohlii : May Be Effective, But More Like a Drug Than an Herb
Another herb sometimes recommended for asthma also comes from India, Coleus forskohlii . While there is some preliminary evidence that it might have value, 10-12,66 this evidence is currently far too weak to be relied on. Furthermore, as presently sold, the herb is more like a drug than an herb. Natural Coleus forskohlii contains small amounts of a potent chemical called forskolin. Manufacturers deliberately modify the herb to dramatically increase its forskolin content; therefore, when using such products, one is essentially using an unlicensed drug. Forskolin appears to be safe, but more studies need to be undertaken before it can be recommended for self-treatment.
Ma Huang: Effective, But Not Safe
The Chinese herb ma huang, also called ephedra , is definitely effective for mild asthma since it contains the drug ephedrine. However, we cannot recommend using it because of safety concerns. This Chinese herb is a member of a primitive family of plants that look like thin, branching, connected straws. A related species, Ephedra nevadensis , grows wild in the American Southwest and is widely called Mormon tea. However, only the Asian species of ephedra contains the active compounds ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.
Ma huang was traditionally used by Chinese herbalists in the early stages of respiratory infections and for the short-term treatment of certain kinds of asthma, eczema, hay fever, narcolepsy, and edema.
Japanese chemists isolated ephedrine from ma huang at the turn of the twentieth century, and it soon became a primary treatment for asthma in the United States and abroad. Ephedra's other major ingredient, pseudoephedrine, became the decongestant Sudafed.
Although ephedrine can still be found in a few over-the-counter asthma drugs, physicians seldom prescribe it today. The problem is that ephedrine mimics the effects of adrenaline and causes symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, agitation, insomnia, nausea, and loss of appetite. The newer asthma drugs are much safer and easier to tolerate. This is a situation in which synthetic drugs are less dangerous than a natural one. We recommend against using ma huang for asthma.
Other Proposed Natural Treatments
Other Herbs and Supplements
In a double-blind trial, 32 people with steroid-dependent asthma were given either placebo or essential oil of eucalyptus for 12 weeks. 47 The results showed that people using eucalyptus were more able to gradually reduce their steroid dosage than those taking placebo.
Two double-blind, placebo-controlled studies enrolling a total of over 80 people with asthma suggests that oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) from pine bark might reduce symptoms. 40,51
An extract made from ivy leaf has been advocated for the treatment of childhood asthma, but at present the meaningful supporting evidence is again limited to one placebo-controlled trial. 52
Another small double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the effects of 4 weeks of treatment with a Japanese herbal mixture traditionally called Saiboku-To . 43 Researchers tested the tendency of the bronchial tubes to contract in response to an asthma-producing substance called methacholine. The results indicated that use of Saiboku-To helped prevent such contractions, and also reduced lung inflammation. Another study reportedly found benefit with a combination named Mai-Men-Dong-Tang. 67
Many studies have been conducted on the effects of vitamin C in treating asthma, but the evidence that it works remains inconsistent and highly incomplete. 13,14,82
There is only weak and/or inconsistent evidence regarding whether two antioxidants in the carotenoid family, lycopene44,68 and beta-carotene , 45 might help prevent exercise-induced asthma.
One double-blind comparative study provides weak evidence that the Ayurvedic herbal combination called Astha 15 might be helpful for mild asthma. 69
Vitamin B 6 is often mentioned as a treatment for asthma, but the evidence that it works is weak and contradictory at best. A double-blind study of 76 children with asthma found significant benefit from vitamin B 6 after the second month of usage. 16 Children in the treated group were able to reduce their doses of bronchodilators and steroids. However, a recent double-blind study of 31 adults who also used either inhaled or oral steroids did not show any benefit. 17
Supplementation with vitamin B 12 is also often said to be effective for asthma. 15 However, the scientific evidence in its favor consists almost entirely of open studies that did not attempt to eliminate the placebo effect.
Very preliminary evidence hints that the herb butterbur may be helpful for asthma. 18,19
One study found potential benefit with the spice Carum copticum . 81
Essential fatty acids, such as gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and those found in fish oil , as well as flaxseed oil , may inhibit inflammatory responses such as those that occur in asthma. However, of the studies that tried fish oil as a treatment for asthma, most failed to find significant clinical benefit, 21-29,41,46,96 and one study even found that fish oil can worsen aspirin-related asthma. 23 Nonetheless, there is some evidence from one research group that fish oil might be helpful for exercise-induced asthma. 55,72 There is also some interesting preliminary evidence that mothers who take fish-oil during late pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma in their children up to 16 years later. 90
A study of 72 children with moderate, persistent asthma found that combined or single supplementation with omega-3 oils, zinc and/or vitamin C improved their symptoms and lung function. Combined supplementation was associated with greatest improvement. The reliability of these results should be questioned, however, since about 20% of children dropped out before the end of the 38-week study. 92
A preliminary double-blind, placebo-controlled trial suggests that green-lipped mussel extract might be helpful for allergic asthma. 42
One study suggests that the natural substance hyaluronic acid might be helpful for asthma when taken by inhalation. 73
Natural medicine practitioners frequently recommend the flavonoid quercetin as a treatment for asthma. However, the only basis for this recommendation consists of a few, older, preliminary test tube studies that suggest it might inhibit the release of inflammatory substances from special cells called mast cells. The asthma drugs Intal (cromolyn) and Tilade (nedocromil) are believed to work in this way. However, there is significant direct evidence from human trials that Tilade and Intal taken by inhalation actually work. In contrast, no such evidence exists for quercetin taken in any manner; and it is highly unlikely that oral intake of quercetin could produce levels in the body similar to the levels used in those test tube studies.
Alternative medical literature frequently mentions magnesium as a treatment for asthma. However, this idea seems to be based primarily on the use of intravenous magnesium as an emergency treatment for asthma. When you take something by mouth, it's a very different matter from having it injected into your veins. Studies of oral magnesium for asthma have shown more negative than positive results. 53,70,76 However, some evidence exists that intravenous or inhaled magnesium may be beneficial. 31,32,54,71
Preliminary evidence, far too weak to be relied upon at all, has been used to suggest that the supplement coenzyme Q10 (CoQ 10 ) might be helpful for asthma. 77
Other natural products commonly recommended for asthma include the herbs aloe , Brahmi ( Bacopa monniera ), chamomile , damiana , elecampane , garlic , grindelia, horehound , hyssop , licorice , marshmallow , mullein , onion, reishi , and yerba santa , as well as the supplements adrenal extract and betaine hydrochloride . Lobelia inflata is sometimes recommended as an herbal treatment for asthma; according to traditional directions, though, it should be taken to the point of vomiting—a process we can hardly recommend. None of these treatments have any meaningful supporting evidence.
Antioxidants , such as vitamin E , beta-carotene , and selenium are frequently recommended for asthma on the grounds that they may protect inflamed lung tissue. Although, one study found that asthmatics placed on a low antioxidant diet for 10 days experienced a worsening of their symptoms, 89 there is no direct scientific evidence at this time that antioxidant supplementation improves asthma. A rather theoretical study found evidence that use of vitamin E might decrease the inflammatory response in children with asthma exposed to ozone. 59 However, a far more meaningful double-blind, placebo-controlled study found vitamin E (as 500 mg of natural vitamin E) ineffective for asthma. 60 Similarly, a large (almost 200-participant) study failed to find selenium helpful for asthma. 80
The herb picrorhiza has been advocated as a treatment for asthma, based primarily on two studies conducted in the 1970s. 83,84 However, neither of these studies reached modern scientific standards. Two subsequent, and better designed, studies of picrorhiza failed to find the herb more effective than placebo. 85,86
One study failed to find a mixture of probiotics ("friendly bacteria") helpful for asthma in children. 87 But, another study found that a mixture of probiotic Bifidobacterium breve and prebiotic galacto/fructo-oligosaccharide may help reduce wheezing in infants with eczema. 94
Children with asthma may have reduced growth, possibly due to use of inhaled steroids. One study failed to find protective benefits with a multivitamin that contained vitamin D . 61 The tested supplement did not contain calcium. Other studies have found that combination treatment with both calcium and vitamin D may protect bone density in people taking oral corticosteroids (for various reasons, including asthma). 62
Two exceedingly preliminary studies reported by one research group has led to publicized concerns that use of the insomnia supplement melatonin may worsen night-time asthma. 56,57 However, one double-blind study of melatonin in people with asthma found evidence of improved sleep without worsening of asthma symptoms. 58
Although there have been numerous reports on acupuncture treatment for asthma, 33-37 the results have been contradictory.
A team of three researchers analyzed 13 trials on acupuncture in the treatment of asthma. 35 These studies were scored on the basis of design quality, with a maximum possible score of 100 points. Criteria for assigning points included size of the study population, randomization procedure, description of treatment, measurement of effects, follow-up, and the like. Eight studies earned more than 50 points, and the highest score was 72 points. However, the overall quality of studies was judged to be mediocre; in any case, the results were contradictory. The conclusion was that "claims that acupuncture is effective in the treatment of asthma are not based on the results of well-performed clinical trials."
A more recent review of acupuncture for asthma came to identical conclusions. 34
Other Alternative Therapies
Sublingual Immunotherapy , a form of "allergy shot" that involves drops under the tongue rather than injections, has shown promise for asthma. 78
Some people with asthma may also have food allergies . One way to discover if you are allergic to a certain food is through eliminating potentially allergenic foods from your diet, then systematically introducing them to see if a reaction occurs. This elimination diet should only be done under the care of your doctor because of the risk of severe allergic reaction. Other ways to diagnose a food allergy include the skin scratch test and blood tests (eg, RAST or ELISA). If you do have a food allergy, eliminating the offending food from your diet might reduce asthma symptoms. 20
A special breathing technique called Buteyko breathing may reduce medication use and subjective symptoms, though it does not appear to actually improve lung function. 63,64,88
Hypnosis , 48massage , 49yoga , 50,74,93 and some other forms of relaxation therapy39 may offer modest benefits for asthma. The same is true of standard aerobic exercise . 79
In two controlled studies, chiropractic spinal manipulation has failed to prove more effective than fake manipulation for treatment of asthma. 30,38 One study of osteopathic manipulation reportedly found benefits, but its design was flawed. 75
Researchers have also studied factors that may prevent the development of asthma . For example, by examining two large groups of children—6,963 children aged 6-13 and 9,668 children aged 6-12, researchers determined that those living on traditional farms in a rural environments were exposed to a wider range of microorganisms and had fewer cases of asthma compared to those living in suburban environments. 95 These findings help to confirm what has long been known as the hygiene hypothesis , which states that exposure to a large variety of germs early in life tends to make the immune system less susceptible to allergic conditions later in life, such as asthma. This would help explain why asthma seems to become more common as societies became wealthier and less rural.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO CAM Review Board
- Review Date: 07/2012 -
- Update Date: 07/25/2012 -


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