Herbal Remedies For Autism

Herbal Remedies for Autism
Autism One
2009
Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, D.N.-C., R.H.

International Integrative Educational Institute
Eugene, Oregon
Integrative_education@msn.com
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Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
Presenter
Natural healing field- 37 years

Herbalist, Nutritionist
Industry consultant
Product development specialist
Daughter, 16 years old, Asperger’s Syndrome

Conditions and Concerns
PDD and Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Seizures
Immune Support
Acute Infections
(Cold and Flu, Ear Infection)
Yeast
Healthy Respiratory System
Safety
Traditional Medicine
No traditional diagnosis called “autism”
Often called vague term (“insanity”)
Traditional terms hard to interpret

Ex.: Chinese “Phlegm in the heart orifice”

Traditional Medicine
When we understand the indications,

traditional natural medicine quite effective
Better used in holistic, therapeutic context

not isolated remedies

Natural Autism Treatments
Very beginning of understanding

Mechanisms often not known
Safety profile- children
often not well established

Natural Autism Treatments
Preliminary results are very promising
Consult expert practitioner

Areas of Improvement
Brain circulation
Neuron health
Protecting nervous system from damage
Detoxification
Enhancing digestion
Allergy
Sensory regulation
Ginkgo

Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Circulation
Nerve repair
Cognition
Circulation
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Ginkgo
Main treatment for cognitive disorders

Depression
Mood improvement
Protects cell membranes and neurons
Increases circulation to brain and other tissues

Ginkgo
Dose
standardized extract (24% flavone glycosides)
120-240 mg per day
whole powdered leaf in capsules- up to 6,000
mg per day

Gotu Kola
Superior for nervous tissue,

function
Intellect, cognition
Gotu Kola
Main nerve and brain herb in world

Major herb in Ayurveda
Used and studied in Europe since 1880’s

Gotu Kola
Ayurveda claims:
Strengthens memory, concentration intelligence
Promotes longevity
Used to treat epilepsy, senility

Circulation
blood vessels of skin
mucous membranes
Major skin healer
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Gotu Kola
Dose
Mild, food-like herb
Tea- Up to 1-2
ounces per day
Recipe: Cooked into
food, like spinach,
broth, soup base,
pesto
Gotu kola pesto

Gotu Kola
Study (1992) in rats

Impressive improvement in memory
Treated rats able to retain learned behavior
3 to 60 times better than the control rats

Brahmi (Bacopa)

Brahmi (Bacopa)
(Bacopa monnieri)
Colder, stronger analog to gotu kola
memory, cognition, epilepsy
Brahmi (Bacopa)
Improved word memory recall, distraction,

attention, depression, anxiety scores,
cognitive performance
(Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2008, prepublication)

Bacopa
Over 61 studies in scientific literature

Built up a solid base of scientific support
Many functions
Nerve tissue builder
Sedative
Heart tonic
Anti-stress benefits
Diuretic
Bacopa
Australian research
Seventy-six adults, aged 40 to 65 years
Double-blind randomized, placebo control
Various memory functions and anxiety levels
tested
Numerous memory tests before and after
Bacopa significantly improved retention of new
information
Follow-up tests- reduces the rate of forgetting of
newly acquired information
Bacopa
Indian research (1980)

Open trial with Bacopa
35 adult anxiety neurosis patients
12 g per day, syrup form, for four weeks.

Bacopa
Improved significantly
Concentration
Immediate memory span
On-the-job mental fatigue
Nervousness, insomnia, irritability
Some disabled by their anxiety overcame their
disability
Mean total anxiety level significantly decreased

Bacopa
Safe and effective for children

Indian schoolchildren take it at home
Single-blind trial (1987)
40 schoolchildren aged 6-8
Improved in maze learning, immediate memory
and perception, reaction/performance times
1 gram per day, syrup form
No side-effects were recorded
Bacopa
Dose- 4 g per day, capsules or tea

Relaxants
Treat
Insomnia
Anxiety
Muscle spasm
Stress
Mood

Rauwolfia root

Sarpaganda
Rauwolfia serpentina
Bitter, sedative,
hypotensive
Blood pressure
Insomnia, Anxiety
Seizures
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Rauwolfia
Source of valued hypertension drug,
reserpine
Main Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy
Very effective in autism
Anxiety
Insomnia
Source valued hypertension drug, reserpine
Main Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy
Very effective in autism
Rauwolfia
Dose
50 to 300 mg daily
Increase incrementally
Throughout day for anxiety
Bedtime for sleep
More, if supervised
Monitor blood pressure

Shankapushpi herb
Evolvulus alsinoides
Characteristics- warming, nervine, sedative,
brain tonic
Uses- anxiety, insomnia, improving mental
clarity, nervous debility, mental or
emotional exhaustion, epilepsy

Shankapushpi herb

Photo credit Prashanti deJager
Evolvulus alsinoides
Characteristics- warming, nervine, sedative,
brain tonic
Uses- anxiety, insomnia, improving mental
clarity, nervous
Evolvulus alsinoidesdebility, mental or
emotional exhaustion, epilepsy
Warming, nervine, sedative, brain tonic
Anxiety, insomnia, cognition, epilepsy
Shankapushpi
Mild relaxant
Throughout day- anxiety, or
Bedtime for sleep
Major herb in Ayurveda for epilepsy

250 mg to 1 g per day,
As decoction (tea), or capsules

Seizures
Tricky area Epilepsy is a clinical

diagnosis, not EEG
Much overlap with
medical practice Great potential for
drugs, natural
Requires medical medicine combination
overview
Gastrodia Tuber

Gastrodia
Gastrodia elata (Tian Ma)

Sweet, warm
Pacifies liver, stops wind
Headache, migraine, dizziness,
convulsions, seizures, epilepsy
3-9 grams

Gastrodia
3-9 grams

Chinese Peony root
Bai Shao
Paeonia lactiflora
Very sour, bitter, cool
Yin and blood tonic
Epilepsy, increases
circulation

“Soften and comfort the liver”
Great anti-epileptic remedy in Greek medicine
Sedative and anti-spasmodic
Peony
Chinese herbalism
Insomnia, mood swings
Lowers blood pressure, relieves hypertensive
headaches, reduce muscle pain, allows
comfortable night’s sleep

Peony
Japanese research shows neuron protective and

anticonvulsant

Peony
Dose- 6-15 g per day, tea or capsules

Calamus
(Acorus)
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Calamus Fresh Roots
Major herb for mind and brain- Ayurveda

Promotes awareness and increases
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Calamus Fresh Roots
Combined with gotu kola, which is cooling

and mild- complementary benefits
Powder 1-4 grams
Nauseating
Calamus (Acorus)
Saraswat Churna- Ayurvedic brain

combination (ashwaganda, vacha,
shankpushpi, ajwain, cumin, trikatu and
rock salt)- 1- 3 g bid with honey and ghee-
epilepsy

Lobelia
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Lobelia herb
Lobelia herb (Lobelia inflata)

Classic for preventing and treating seizures
Exceptional success
Often, this herb alone, with daily preventive
doses, will be curative over a few months

Seizure
Tincture
sublingually
and massage into
base of skull
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Lobelia herb
Therapeutic dose in tea, tincture or capsules

for prevention (be aware of the nausea)

Lobelia herb
Acidified seed tincture stronger than

acidified fresh herb tincture, which, in turn,
stronger than dry herb

Triphala
“Three fruits”
Amla, bibitaki, haritaki
Every tissue
Liver, skin, eyes
Glandular balance
Building and detoxifying
Mild pediatric laxative
2 capsules per day for life

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Fresh Triphala Fruits
Photo credit Prashanti

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Triphal
a
Haritaki
Amla
Bibitaki Photo credit Prashanti

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Triphal
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Photo credit Prashanti

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Allergy
Treatments
Long-term is possible
Short-term often effective
Requires diligence and consistency

Nettle leaf
Anti-histamine effect-
acute reaction only
No side effects
Must use specially
processed
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Nettle
Procedure
Take at first sign of histaminic allergy symptoms
Take 1 capsule
Wait 5 minutes
Take 1 capsule every 5 minutes until relief
Total capsule count is regular dose

Immune Support
General Immune “Tonics”

Slow acting
Mild
Usually easy to take
Few side effects

Huang Qi
Astragalus membranaceus
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Astragalus root
Mildly warming,
stamina enhancing
Long-term immune
support

Astragalus

Astragalus

Astragalus
Minor adaptogen (slow acting tonic)

Immune support (new Western concept)
1 ounce- chronic, 3 ounces acute

Astragalus root
Daily dose for immune building

High dose for acute flu
Tea tastes good
Dose- 1 ounce, dry herb weight, brewed, per
day, tea

Acute Infection
Herbs very effective

Few side effects
Well tolerated
Virus and Bacteria

Chinese Isatidis root

Chinese Isatidis root
Ban Lan Gen

Isatis tinctora
Cooling
Acute infection (cold, flu)

Isatidis root
Broad spectrum antimicrobial

Activity against many types of virus and bacteria
Used to reduce fever
Synergistic with Astragalus
Fortifies the lungs
Isatidis root
Tastes bitter as tea

Dose
5-15 g per day, capsules

Yeast
Chronic yeast infection common in autism

Use berberine containing herbs
Goldenseal- expensive, very effective
Oregon grape root- substitute
Amur cork tree bark- Chinese
economical, effective

Goldenseal

Oregon Gape
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Oregon Grape Root
Amur Cork Tree Bark

Respiratory Support
Elecampane root
Main European lung herb
Warming
Increases expectoration
Acute- all lung diseases- 1-2 ounces per day as
tea
Chronic- lung builder- half to one ounce per day
as tea

Elecampane

Elecampane root
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Ear Infection
Acute bacterial infection

Internal
Goldenseal root
High dose
Tincture or capsules

Goldenseal

Ear Infection
Ear Oils- Insert in ear
Bacteria
Goldenseal
Pain
Willow bark
Soothe membranes
Mullein leaf
St. Johnswort leaf
Calendula flower
Vitamin E

Safety
Interactions
Truthfully, we don’t know
Interactions is statistically a non-issue
Herb and drug mixes common in Europe
Physicians don’t know
Cautious confidence- use common sense
Compare to results if doing nothing
Safety
Most potential interactions between drugs and

dietary supplements are not serious
University of Pittsburgh study (2004) Researchers
cross-referenced supplement consumption with
information about patient prescription drug use
Potential interactions identified
458 outpatients, researchers found interactions
were not serious in 94 percent

Safety
On the whole, excellent record of safety

Safety regulations in place
Not “unregulated”
Favorable benefit-risk ratio

Sources
International Integrative Educational Institute

(541) 242-3314
Herb Pharm
In retail stores

International Integrative
Educational Institute
K.P. Khalsa, Director

4627 Fox Hollow Road
Eugene, Oregon 97405
(541) 242-3314

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Herbal Remedies for Autism

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, D.N.-C., R.H.

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Autism One 1

Natural healing field- 37 years

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Autism One 2

No traditional diagnosis called “autism”

Often called vague term (“insanity”)

Traditional terms hard to interpret

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Autism One 4

When we understand the indications,

Better used in holistic, therapeutic context

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Autism One 5

Very beginning of understanding

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa Autism One 6

Preliminary results are very promising

Consult expert practitioner

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Main treatment for cognitive disorders

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Superior for nervous tissue,

Main nerve and brain herb in world

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Study (1992) in rats

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Improved word memory recall, distraction,

(Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2008, prepublication)

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Over 61 studies in scientific literature

Indian research (1980)

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Safe and effective for children

Dose- 4 g per day, capsules or tea

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Tricky area Epilepsy is a clinical

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Gastrodia elata (Tian Ma)

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Japanese research shows neuron protective and

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Dose- 6-15 g per day, tea or capsules

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Major herb for mind and brain- Ayurveda

Combined with gotu kola, which is cooling

Saraswat Churna- Ayurvedic brain

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Lobelia herb (Lobelia inflata)

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