I was afraid too, but I was so glad when I found this.

Health journal volume 44, number 1

Title: M.D. replaces, supplements prescription drugs with natural
mangosteen extract

J. Frederic Templeman, M.D. : I have been using magosteen with my
patients for almost 18 months. At first, I used it as a fallback
product only when the regular medicines I prescribed proved
ineffectual. I now use mangosteen extract as a first line therapy in
a wide range of conditions because it ahs, in my experience, proven
to be more efficacious than the prescription medicine I used to
prescribe for many conditions. In addition, I now use mangosteen
extract as an adjunctive therapy in conditions ranging from arthritis
and fatigue to eczema and sleep disorders. (For a complete listing of
diseases referended see chart below)

After 20 years of precice, I am well aware that many conidtions are
unsatisfactorily treated with prescription drugs. Wherther doctors
are prepared to admit this to their patients or not, they know it to
be true. Because I am not a naturopath and well versed in the use of
a broad range of natural remedies, beofre manogsteen extract was
available, I had few alternatives to prescription drugs as far as
comlementary prescribing was concerned. I cannot express the relief I
feel as a physician, knowing there is a safe, efficacious, natural
alternative I can use in the conditions listed in the chart that
follows. In additoins, it may be helpful for those reading this piece
to have a list of some of the prescriptiosn and over-the-counter
drugs that I rarely use anymore because, in my opinion, the
mangosteen etract equals or outpreforms them.

My purpose in setting out these lists is to allow patients to
evaluate for themsleves whether pharmaceuticals or phytoceuticals
should be used to treat their conditions. The basic questions I ask
is this: "Why would anyone use a drug to otain some effect that can
be found in a food?"

Mangosteen is a food. It is found in a functional beverage that has
produced therapeutic effects in my patients (without the side effects
of drugs) that rival what drugs can do. Do not stop your medications
but add this mangosteen beverage to your meds. We have not seen food-
drug interactions with this product. When you have used mangosteen
for a reasonable period of time (1-2 months) go to your doctor and
tell him what you've experienced and ask him to redo blood tests,
etc., to determine what effect the mangosteen has had. Then, with his
collaboration, reduce or stop teh medications that mangosteen has
made unnecessary.

You'll be suprised at teh benefits mangosteen can provide in chronic
illness at doses of four to six ounces before meals ideally three
times daily. For prevention, once a day is adequate.

I use mangosteen extract as a first-line therapy in the following
conditions: (phew getting carpal tunnel ...LOL)

*gastro-esophageal reflux disease * recurrent urinary tract infec.
*acid dyspepsia or gastritis * diverticulitis (slow integ.)
*hiatal hernia * sleep disorders
*arthritis * allergic rhinitis
*fibromyalgia * neurodermatitis
*fatigue or low energy states * eczema
*mild depressionor dysthymia * seborrhea
*mild to moderate anxiety states * otitis externa
*mild to moderate asthma * on-arthritis muscle or joint
*irritable bowel disease pain

I use mangosteen extract as an adjunctive therapy in the following
conditions:

*rheumatic or connective tissue dis. * ulcerative colitis and crohns
*degenerative disc disease * cancer
*lupus * cardiovascular disease and
*chronic pain syndrome hypertension
*peripheral neuropathy * post-menopausal mood disorder
*migraine headache and PMS
*stomache and duodenal ulcers * viral infections
*diabetes * bacteria infections
*cystic fibrosis * fungal infections
*moderate to severe depression * hemorrhoids
*psoriasis * severe allergic reactions

In my opinion, the mangosteen extract equals or outpreforms the
following prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs:

*nexium, prevacid, aciphex * prozac, zoloft, paxil, lexapro
*zantec, pepcid, other H2 blockers other anti-depressants when
*allegra, zyrtec, claritin, other used for dysthymia or anxiety
antihistamins * vicodin, percocet, duragesic
*singulair patches, other narcotics
*prednisone * celebrex, vioxx, bextra,
*Lotrisone, topicort, cutivate, other naproxen, arthrotec, ibuprofen
corticosteroids other anti-inflammatories
*Valium, xanax, other minor tranquil. * Ultram, talwin, other
nonopiod
*Tegretol, neurontin, other anti- pain preperations
epileptic drugs when used for chronic* Midrin, Fioricet, Imitrex,
pain Amerge, Maxalt, Zomig, other
*Anusol, other hemorrhoid preperations migraine preperations
*Lupitor, Zocor, pravacol, other lipid* Valtrex
lowering agents * Aricept, cognex, other
alzheimer's preperations

I have started a new yahoo group so that the research link
information is available to seek out without being hasseled by a
salesman.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/healthandnutritionalsupplement/

Happy Researching,
Shanda:o)
Moderator