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Shortcut To Rain Forest Herbal Recipes:
Their work in the Rainforest has resulted in the re-discovery of this long thought lost information. It is the invaluable work of the ethno botanist to chronicle this information, to document the remains of what once existed, and make it freely available for all to benefit, including future generations. (The Raintree Group et. al., unk)
Many new secrets and
untold treasures await discovery with the medicinal plants used by shamans,
healers and the indigenous people of the Rainforest Tribes. So alluring are the
mysteries of indigenous medical knowledge that over 100 pharmaceutical
companies and even the US government are currently funding projects studying
the indigenous plant knowledge. Their work in the Rainforest has resulted in
the re-discovery of this long thought lost information. It is the invaluable
work of the ethno botanist to chronicle this information, to document the
remains of what once existed, and make it freely available for all to benefit,
including future generations. (The Raintree Group et. al., unk)
An Amazon Adventure: Medicine from the Rain Forest
The Amazon Basin is a prime source of raw
materials for medical research and one of the last places on Earth to look for
undiscovered species. Tropical rainforest's, like the Amazon, are a prime
source of new medicines due to the wide and varied bio-diversity. At your local
pharmacy, chances are one in four that the medicine you get are derived from a
plant. Also, chances are one in four or five that a tropical Rainforest
produced the original ingredients in that medicine. Some of these familiar
drugs are hydrocortisone used to treat inflammation, quinine for malaria, and
ipecac to cause vomiting in case of poisoning. The Amazon rain forest has given
doctors drugs that show promise in the treatment of sickle-cell anemia,
Parkinson's disease, hypertension, heart disease, and even cancer.
A United States botanist named Monie S. Hudson examined 1500 rain forest plants that he had gathered while in Costa Rica. He found that at least 15% had some potential in the fight against cancer. Physicians and pharmaceutical companies are aware of the rain forest's potential in the fight against such diseases and as a source of new medications. United States National Cancer Institute officials have said that destroying the rain forests would hurt in the search for new medicines and anti-cancer drugs.
During the 1960's, children that had leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and other cancers had a 20% chance of long term survival. Now, children with any of these diseases have an eighty percent chance of surviving for many years. The development of two new drugs from the rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), have made the difference in the statistics. The plant grows in tropical rain forests in Madagascar. Over eighty alkaloids (organic compounds that contain nitrogen) have been taken from the rosy periwinkle, and of those eighty, six of them have exhibited anti-tumor properties. When it was discovered, the rosy periwinkle was being used by traditional doctors as a treatment for diabetes.
One of the more interesting developments of the last few years involves the native healers, or shaman, of the local tribes. For many years native healers have used the bounty of the rain forest to treat the sick. At one point, these medicine men were not taken seriously but today they are being afforded the attention they deserve. Medicine plant plots are being cared for by these shaman as they show the secrets to scientists from around the world. The more promising of the herbs are sent back to laboratories for purification, identification of components and possible marketing. If enough of the rain forest is protected, who know what wonders will emerge.
HEALTH FROM THE RAINFOREST:
Many secrets and untold treasures await discovery with the medicinal plants used by the indigenous people of the Rainforest tribes.
Cats claw is another plant in the Amazon basin that is being used for medical purposes. Una de Gato, as it is called in Spanish, is a woody vine that has been used for centuries to help heal a vast assortment of ailments. One of twelve species, Unacaria tomentosa, is native to Peru and has become a best-selling Herb in the United States. People claim that the Herb has been used to help overcome numerous conditions, from arthritis and allergies to candidacies and a weakened immune system. While there is no definite evidence that this plant actually has medical benefit, it is one of the many plants that are now under scientific investigation. (Nathan Nichols, et al 1996)
THE POWER OF CAT'S CLAW:
Cat's Claw, also referred to as "Una de Gato" and "Sacred Herb of the Rainforest," is the new leader in naturally occurring anti-inflammatory and immune-supportive agents. All Cat's Claw utilized in Life Plus products is of the highest quality and is harvested in the Peruvian Rainforest in a sustainable ecological friendly manner. Six oxindole alkaloids have been isolated from the inner bark of this wonderful plant. These oxindole alkaloids have been proven to provide a general boost to the immune system as well as have a profound effect on the ability of white blood cells to engulf and digest harmful microorganisms and foreign matter. This natural process is called phagocytosis. Other alkaloids and phytochemicals present in Cat's Claw have been shown to provide natural support against many viris. When included in the diet, they naturally insure normal blood pressure and help prevent inflammation, plus act as anti-mutagenic agents.
WHAT IS GUARANA? Guarana is the nut-like
seed of the climbing vine known to botany as Paullinia cupana, Sapindaceae. Its
natural habitat is a small area of the Amazon Rainforest, in the lands of the
Maues Indians, just South of the Equator.
In its original form, the vine grew to as much as 20 yards in height, supporting itself on other trees, and carrying its fruit in the canopy. It has now been hybridized to a straggly bush, some 7 - 10 feet in height. It can be cultivated in plantations of all sizes, but RIO prefers to collaborate with the smaller growers who are still working the Rainforest in the traditional way.
Although there have been attempts to cultivate Guarana outside the Rainforest, these have been only partially successful, and the best Guarana is still to be found only around the little town of Maues.
The Indians were using Guarana well before the Europeans came to Brazil. The traditional way is to crush the seeds, mix them with water to form a dough, and to form this into sticks about 6 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. These are dried rock-hard, and represent an early form of preserved nourishment in a hot and humid climate unsuited to the storage of perishable food. The sticks are then grated, traditionally on the palate-bone of a large river fish called the Piracuru, and the powder is added to water or fruit juice. The Guarana sticks were very highly-valued by the peoples of the whole Amazon Basin, and were used as a form of currency from the dead-waters to the delta.
HOW DOES GUARANA WORK?
Guarana is a gentle stimulant that works both quickly and effectively, revitalising mind and body, and improving performance. Unlike Ginseng or Royal Jelly, with which it is often compared, Guarana acts very quickly - within days or sometimes hours. The former two sometimes require weeks of use to reach an effective level.
One of the beneficial effects of Guarana is the result of a clutch of xanthines, known in its country of origin as Guaranine. These include a tetramethylxanthine similar to caffeine, at a level of between 3% and 5%; around 1% theobromine.
COMPARATIVE CAFFEINE LEVELS:
CUP OF COFFEE (BREWED) 100-200mg CUP OF COFFEE (INSTANT) 60-100mg CUP OF TEA 40-100mg COLA DRINK (350 mL) 40-50mg 1g GUARANA* 35 mg *(Recommended daily usage)
The recipes presented here are for research or instruction purposes only. [No Medicinal Claims are made or implied.] Further, the original purpose for this site is to provide herbal recipes for food product developers, research scientist, and academics as producer goods. Definition: Producer goods n pl: goods (as tools and raw materials) that are used to produce other goods and satisfy human wants only indirectly.
Rain Forest Herbal Recipes:
Index:
provide immune system support, energy for enhanced physical performance and recovery, plus digestive health. Utilizes Una de Gato (Cat's Claw) and other Rainforest material.
provides soothing topical relief of muscle and joint pain. Contains Herbal concentrates of the Jaborandi and copaiba plants, along with aloe vera and other natural healing agents.
for igniting the spark between them enhancing sexual desire. Muira Puama contains extracts of Muira Puama, nettle root and others.
is a powerfully concentrated phytonutrient energy source. Each tablet blends Rainforest vegetables with super green algae, barley, wheat grass juice, herbs and mushrooms.
provides the benefits of plant derived colloidal minerals. Life Plus has bottled 77 colloidal minerals with a Rainforest Herbal base in a pleasant berry flavored liquid.
Super Concentrated Phytonutrient Amazon Fruit Drink is a refreshing concentrated fruit drink mix rich in synergistically formulated health-supporting phytonutrients.Combines Camu-Camu, Passion Fruit, cashew fruit, guava and Cupuacu with other fruits and ingredients.
JUNGLE ADE is an exotic blend of tropical fruits that grow in the pristine Amazon Rainforest -- rich in vitamins, minerals and all kinds of phytonutrients that can be found nowhere on earth other than in this diverse incredible ecosystem. These exotic fruits, Camu-Camu, Passion Fruit, Guava, Cashew Fruit and Cupuacu are full of important nutrients as nature intended and contain many synergistic phytonutrients never before seen.
As North American agricultural methods, which utilize synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, continue to destroy the balance of our soils and disturb the natural balance of nature, the fruits and vegetables growing in the totally natural environment of the Amazon basin in South America become more and more important. The fruits used in the JUNGLE ADE formula are 100% totally organic and free of chemical contaminants.
Stir, shake or blend one or more teaspoonfuls of JUNGLE ADE concentrate, according to taste, per each eight ounce glass of clear, contaminant-free drinking water to make a super-tasting, phytonutrient-rich, health beverage. It can be mixed one glass at a time or by the quart or half gallon. Store in refrigerator after mixing. JUNGLE ADE can be used just as a nutritious, enjoyable beverage or can be used to swallow supplement tablets for the synergistic phytonutrients it contains. JUNGLE ADE is great to use in mixing with powdered protein drinks like PROMAX and for preparing COLODYNE. For milk lovers, a fruit creme can be easily made by mixing JUNGLE ADE about 50/50 with milk. Think of JUNGLE ADE as a replacement for carbonated soft drinks and sugary children's' drinks as well.
is a great tasting, healthful tonic for renewed energy. Contains extract from the bark of the Rainforest jatoba tree.
Life Plus CATS CLAW FORTE Drops:
These drops contain the highest quality Una de Gato available worldwide and is standardized. As a true adaptogen with almost unlimited therapeutic applications, Cat's Claw has been called by experts as a "World Class Herb," a "Miracle Herb" and a "Sacred Herb of the Rainforest" Health care providers are now using it successfully with their patients in the prevention of many conditions such as arthritis, cancer, AIDS, Crohn's Disease, viral infections, respiratory infections, allergies, herpes, prostrate problems, lupus, Epstein Barr, rheumatism, chronic fatigue syndrome, PMS, diabetes and a variety of stomach and bowel disorders.
HOW T0 USE CATS CLAW FORTE DROPS:
Take one dropperful (30 drops) once or twice a day. During times of special need, dosages can be increased to two dropperfuls two to three times per day. Each dropperful contains approximately 30 drops. Each 2 ounce bottle of CATS CLAW FORTE Drops contains approximately 60 dropperfuls. For maximum absorption and bioavailibility, do not dilute in water or juice.
Each Dropperful (30 drops) Supplies:
10 mg of 100% Bioavailable Oxindole Alkaloids from 100% Pure Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) Inner Bark Specially Formulated In Wildcrafted Honey and Organic Apple Vinegar These specially concentrated drops utilize new and proprietary methods of extracting, concentrating and maximizing the biovailability of the active natural phytochemicals found in the Una de Gato Rainforest plant's inner bark with pure, organic ingredients. No alcohol, glycerin or glycols are used. The final preparation contains no artificial ingredients, additives, preservatives or stabilizers.
One of the Rainforest's newest discoveries is a delicious fruit by the name Camu-Camu. It is included in Life Plus JUNGLE ADE for its high nutritive value and pleasant taste. This small lemon-sized fruit is presently the highest known source of natural Vitamin C on the planet and grows wild in the Amazon Rainforest Camu-Camu, also known as Rumberry+, provides 3,000% of the Vitamin C, 300% of the Niacin, 200% of the Riboflavin and 150% of the Phosphorous than oranges.
In addition to Camu-Camu, JUNGLE ADE contains Cashew Fruit, also known as Cajueiro, Cupuacu, Maracuja and Guava fruits. Unlike the well known cashew nuts that are so popular all over the world, Cajueiro is a highly nutritious fruit. It is very peculiar and really isn't a fruit at all. It is actually a swollen peduncle that grows behind the real fruit, which is the cashew nut. This large pulpy and juicy part of the plant is actually referred to as a pseudo-fruit with a fine sweet flavor and aroma. The cashew nut grows externally on one end of it in its own kidney shaped hard shell. Interesting Amazonian folklore include the cashew juice as an aid for flu and colds, a sexual stimulant, and other things. Cashew fruit contains five times the amount of Vitamin C as oranges, too.
The Cupuacu fruit is in the chocolate family and looks much like the fruit of the chocolate tree. The Life Plus RAINFORCE makes Cupuacu fruit available for the first time in North America and Europe. Rich in phytonutrients with a delicious exotic taste, Cupuacu has been a primary food source in the Rainforest, both for the indigenous people and animals alike. It is about the size of a cantaloupe and is highly prized for its creamy, exotic tasting pulp throughout the Amazon basin. it is used throughout Peru and Brazil to make fresh juice, ice cream, jam and tarts
An important constituent of JUNGLE ADE is Passion Fruit. A certain species known as Maracuja, is the type that grows in the Amazon Rainforest and is the one included in JUNGLE ADE. Maracuja juice has been used a wonderful source of power packed phytonutrients as well as a good tasting fruit.
Guava, also known as Goiaba, is enjoyed as a sweet treat by indigenous people throughout the Rainforest It has traditionally been recommended as a natural fruit for diabetics and for those needing to maintain consistent blood sugar levels. It tastes great and contains a high concentration of health-supporting plant enzymes.
Ingredients:
2 cups cold milk
1 sliced banana
1 tsp. Guarana powder
1 tsp honey
1 tsp. wheat germ, if desired
Processing:
Place all ingredients in food processor and process for 10 seconds. Pour into
tall glasses and garnish with sprinkle of nutmeg.
Ingredients:
1 egg 2 cups cold milk
1 tsp. Guarana powder
1 tsp. honey Pinch cinnamon or nutmeg
1/3 cup mango pulp
Processing:
Place ingredients in food processor and process for 10 seconds.
Ingredients:
2 cups chilled orange juice
1 tsp squeeze of lemon juice
1 vial jungle power
1 cup Crushed Ice 1 tsp. honey
Processing:
Place ingredients in food processor and process for 5 seconds.
Ingredients:
NOTE: Serve with twist of lemon or sprig of mint. Use one quality muffin mix
(Banana, chocolate, blueberry or carrot mixes are suitable.)
1 tbs. Guarana powder
Processing:
Follow the muffin pack instruction, dissolving the Guarana powder in the
recommended liquid before adding to dry ingredients. Mix well. Spoon into
muffin pans - average mixture makes 6 large muffins. Cook per the muffin mix
instructions. Serve with honey, ricotta cheese or whipped cream.
Ingredients:
1 well beaten egg
1 cup milk
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ cup Parmesan cheese
1½ cups self raising whole meal flour
1 tsp chopped chives
Processing:
Combine well beaten egg and milk. Place all dry ingredients in large bowl then
add liquid and fold in until well mixed. Spoon mixture into non stick muffin
pans. Cook for 15 minutes at 400f or until tops are firm. Serve with ricotta
cheese or sour cream.
Ingredients:
½ cup milk
1 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. Guarana
2 cups sugar
1 oz butter
¼ tap vanilla essence to taste
Processing:
Put milk, sugar, butter, cocoa and Guarana into a saucepan. Bring to a boil,
stirring occasionally then boil until soft ball stage. Cool 5 minutes, add
vanilla and beat until thick. Pour into a buttered dish. Mark and cut when
set.
Ingredients:
2 cups All bran
1 tsp. Guarana
1/3 cup
brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup
chopped dates
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup milk
1 cup whole meal flour
Processing:
Place dry ingredients in bowl adding sifted flour and baking powder. Fold in
milk until mixed thoroughly. Turn into non-stick loaf tin. Bake in preheated
oven (350f) for 1 hour. Turn onto wire rack to cool.
Ingredients:
1 packet chocolate cake mix
1 tsp. Guarana
1 Pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon
1/3 cup
water
Processing:
Prepare cake as per instructions including the extra ingredients. Bake in
greased lamington pan lined with waxed paper and cook to packet instruction.
Cool on wire rack Top with chocolate icing, chopped pecan nuts and grated dark
chocolate.
Ingredients:
1 can chilled evaporated milk
1/2 cup whipped cream
1 tsp. Guarana
1 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. gelatin dissolved in 1/3 cup hot water
1 tsp. sugar
Processing:
Beat evaporated milk with Guarana, cocoa and sugar until thick. Add dissolved
gelatin and whipped cream by folding in well. Pour into ice cream pan and
freeze for 24 hours. Serve with strawberries.
Ingredients:
1 tsp Guarana
1 tsp. cocoa
½ cup icing sugar
½ cup Corn flower
9 oz butter
1 cup plain flour
Processing:
Beat butter and Guarana until soft, add icing sugar, and beat until smooth.
Fold in the flour gradually until mixture resembles a soft dough. Using a
biscuit cutter or mold the dough into balls press onto a baking tray. Cook for
10 minutes at (400f). Cool on wire rack. Coffee icing makes and ideal filling
if desired. Store in airtight container.
Ingredients:
3 tsp. gelatin
4 tsp. cold water
½ tsp. Guarana
½ tsp cocoa
4 tsp. sugar
4 ½ oz milk
1 tub Whipped cream
Processing:
Soak gelatin in cold water for 1 minute. Heat until gelatin dissolves. Place
all ingredients in processor. Cover and process until ingredients are combined
- 10-15 seconds. Pour into serving glasses and chill until set. Garnish with
whipped cream.
COWBOY MUFFINS (BIGGER THAN TEXAS):
Ingredients
2 ½ cups self raising flour
2 eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup water
½ cup melted butter
1 tsp. baking soda
2 oz walnuts or dates
1 tsp. Guarana powder
Processing:
Combine all wet ingredients, blend in flour, mix well. Spoon into well buttered
non stick large muffin pans. Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes.
Sources:
* Alan Li Wan Po - Non-prescriptive drugs. Blackwell 1982 * Goodman & Gilman - The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. (Pergamon Press, Eastgate Consulting Chemists)
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