Herbs to Maximize Energy Conversion

January 19, 2002

Hey Doc and the Gang

I do a lot of Kayaking and was wondering if there was anything to help convert fat storage into energy more efficently. Ive got about an extra 20 pounds of energy to convert so i figure i will be able to paddle a looong way if i could make it more accessable as an energy source.I presently use creatine monohydrate to increase stamina levels but dont like the idea of long term use of this product.I am also taking tribalus but am unsure if it is doing anything at the moment.any herbal suggestion would be much appreachiated.

Thanks in advance

Tom

Newcastle

Australia.

January 20, 2002

Hi Tom,

I'm in WA state, and I went on an " herbal retreat " a decade ago. It

was put on by a man with a PhD in botany and plant pathology, up on

one of our local islands in the San Juans.

He showed us Devil's Club root. I don't know if Devil's Club grows

where you are, but it's easy to recognize -- or if you can get it.

The fellow explained to us that the Native Americans would chew on

about a 1 " square of the root bark to achieve stamina for when they

would go on long canoe trips and had to paddle for many hours.

He cut a piece for each of us and we chewed on it. He'd already

hiked us all day and we were tired at that point. Then he took us

on a moonlight hike. I was wondering how I'd do it after hiking all

day -- but -- surprise! I had plenty of stamina to hike for several

more hours.

If you can't get it there, I'm wondering... would some Aboriginies

(sp?) have a similar solution for you that's native to Austrailia?

If yes, I hope you'll share the answer here.

I hope others will come up with answers as well, because this is a

great question.

Melinda

January 20, 2002

Oplopanax horridus (horridum)

Devil's Club Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng family)

Photo taken at Mill Creek near Stevens Pass, partially shaded, moist forest

near stream (10 to 20 meters

http://www.geocities.com/calypsofairy.geo/photopgs/ohorridum.html

Flowers: in elongate panicles or racemes, up to 2.5 dm long

Fruit: bright red berry, 5 to 8 mm

Leaves: blade 1 to 3.5 dm broad, shallowly 7 to 9 lobed, cordate

Plant:1 to 3 meters tall; armed with yellow spines throughout, 5 to 20 mm long

Habitat:moist woods, especially near streams

Distribution of species:Alaska to Oregon, east and west Cascades to Idaho

and Montana, also in Michigan and Ontario

At 01:27 AM 1/20/02 +0000, you wrote:

>Hi Tom,

>

>I'm in WA state, and I went on an " herbal retreat " a decade ago. It

>was put on by a man with a PhD in botany and plant pathology, up on

>one of our local islands in the San Juans.

>

>He showed us Devil's Club root. I don't know if Devil's Club grows

>where you are, but it's easy to recognize -- or if you can get it.

>The fellow explained to us that the Native Americans would chew on

>about a 1 " square of the root bark to achieve stamina for when they

>would go on long canoe trips and had to paddle for many hours.

>

>He cut a piece for each of us and we chewed on it. He'd already

>hiked us all day and we were tired at that point. Then he took us

>on a moonlight hike. I was wondering how I'd do it after hiking all

>day -- but -- surprise! I had plenty of stamina to hike for several

>more hours.

>

>If you can't get it there, I'm wondering... would some Aboriginies

>(sp?) have a similar solution for you that's native to Austrailia?

>If yes, I hope you'll share the answer here.

>

>I hope others will come up with answers as well, because this is a

>great question.

>

>Melinda

>

>Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:

>1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

>2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

>remedy.

>3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to

>prescribe for your own health.

>We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as

>they behave themselves.

>Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person

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>be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and

>members free of any liability.

>

>Dr. Ian Shillington

>Doctor of Naturopathy

>Dr.IanShillington

>

January 24, 2002

Dear Tom,

The best thing I can think of would be the Total Nutrition Formula as in the files. The high protein, along with the Astragalus should bring this about for you. When I first developed the formula, I dropped 10 pounds over a month without even changing the rest of my diet. All I did was add that to it and the weight dropped off. A lot of it has to do with the Astragalus which not only balances the metabolism, but also balances blood sugar levels. Hope this helps.

Love,

Doc

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

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herbal remedies

Saturday, January 19, 2002 3:34 PM

[herbal remedies] Herbs to Maximize Energy Conversion

Hey Doc and the Gang

I do a lot of Kayaking and was wondering if there was anything to help convert fat storage into energy more efficently. Ive got about an extra 20 pounds of energy to convert so i figure i will be able to paddle a looong way if i could make it more accessable as an energy source.I presently use creatine monohydrate to increase stamina levels but dont like the idea of long term use of this product.I am also taking tribalus but am unsure if it is doing anything at the moment.any herbal suggestion would be much appreachiated.

Thanks in advance

Tom

Newcastle