References for Fibromyalgia - Natural Medical Protocols

Below are supplemental abstracts and references of research that support the conclusions on the treatment for Fibromyalgia

Food Allergies

Tall JM, Raja SN. "Dietary constituents as novel therapies for pain." Clin J Pain. January/February,2004;20(1):19-26.

Lukaczer D, et al. "A pilot trial evaluating the effect of an inflammatory- modulating medical food in patients with fibromyalgia." Clin Pract Altern Med. Fall 2000;1(3):148-156.

Kaartinen K, et al. "Vegan diet alleviates fibromyalgia symptoms." Scan J Rheumatol. 2000;29:308-313.

Hardoff D, et al. "Myopathy as a presentation of coeliac disease." Dev Med Child Neurol. 1980;22:781-3.

Sugar and Refined Foods

Matthews SB, Campbell AK. "When sugar is not so sweet." Lancet. April 15,2000;355:1330.

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publications; NY, NY; 1997:277.

Anthocyanidins

Edwards AM, et al. "Food supplements in the treatment of primary fibromyalgia: a double-blind, crossover trial of anthocyanidins and placebo." J Nutr Environ Med. 2000;10:189-199.

Vitamin and Mineral References

Antioxidants

Altindag O, Celik H. "Total antioxidant capacity and the severity of the pain in patients with fibromyalgia." Redox Rep. 2006; 11(3): 131-5.

Vitamin C

"Lactic acidosis and mitochondrial myopathy in a young woman." Nutr Rev, 1988;46:157-63.

Vitamin E

Ward R, et al. "Reduced antioxidant status in patients with chronic alcohol myopathy." Biochem Soc Trans. 1988;16:581.

Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6

Eisinger J, et al. "Glycolysis abnormalities in fibromyalgia." J Am Col Nutr. 1994;13(2):144-148.

Vitamin D

Armstrong DJ, et al. "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with anxiety and depression in fibromyalgia." Clin Rheumatol. Jul19,2006.

Selenium

Gebre-Medhin M, et al. "Selenium supplementation in X-linked muscular dystrophy. Effects on erythrocyte and serum selenium and on erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity." Acta Paediatr Scand. 1985;74:886-90.

Zinc

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd Ed. Avery Publications; NY, NY; 1997:276.

Calcium

Ng SY. "Hair calcium and magnesium levels in patients with fibromyalgia: a case center study." J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1999;22:586-589.

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd Ed. Avery Publications; NY, NY; 1997:276.

Magnesium

Russell IJ, et al. "Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome with super malic : a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, crossover pilot study." J Rheumatol. 1995;22(5):953-958.

Romano T, Stiller JW. "Magnesium deficiency and fibromyalgia syndrome." J Nutr Med. 1994;4:165-167.

Abraham GE, Flechas JD. "Management of fibromyalgia: rationale for the use of magnesium and malic acid." J Nutr Med. 1992;3:49-59.

Supplement References

Melatonin

White KP, et al. "An analytical review of 24 controlled clinical trials for fybromyalgia syndrome (FMS)." Pain. 1996;64:211-19.

Tryptophan

Yunus MB, et al. "Plasma tryptophan and other amino acids in primary fibromyalgia: a controlled study." J Rheumatol. 1992;19:1:90-94.

Acetyl L-Carnitine

Rossini M, Di Munno O. "Double-blind, multicenter trial comparing acetyl l-carnitine with placebo in the treatment of fibromyalgia patients." Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2007; 25(2): 182-8.

Botanical References

Chlorella pyrenoidosa

Merchant RE, Andre CA. "A review of recent clinical trials of the nutritional supplement chlorella pyrenoidosa in the treatment of fibromyalgia, hypertension, and ulcerative colitis." Altern Ther Health Med. May/June 2001;7(3):79-91.

Merchant RE, at al. "Nutritional supplementation with Chlorella pyrenoidosa for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: a pilot study." Phytother Res. 2000;14:167-173.

Passiflora incarnata, Corydalis bulbosa, Valerian officinalis, Filipendula ulmaria, Piscidia piscipula

Mitchell WA. Plant Medicine. Preparatory Manuscript; Seattle, WA; 2000.

Tilgner S. Herbal Medicine-From the Heart of the Earth. Wise Acres Press, Inc.; Creswell, OR; 1999.

Ogletree RL, Rischer RG. Physician's and Pharmacist's Guide to the Top 10 Scientifically Proven Natural Products. Natural Source Digest; 2nd Ed. Brandon, MS; 1997.

Chevallier A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. DK Publishing; New York, NY; 1996.

Murray MT. The Healing Power of Herbs. 2nd Ed. Prima Publishing; Rocklin, CA; 1995.

Ellingwood F. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy; Botanical Vol. II. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Felter HW. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Botanical Vol. 1. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Scalzo R. Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas. 3rd Ed. Kivaki Press; Durango, CO; 1994.

Ody P. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. Dorling Kindersley; New York, NY; 1993.

Stansbury JE. Botanical Medicines Acting on the Respiratory System. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Stansbury JE. Pharmacognosy for the Herbal Practitioner. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Thomas L. 10 Essential Herbs. Hohm Press; Prescott, AZ; 1992.

Weiss RF. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield Publishers LTD; Beaconsfield, England; 1991.

Hoffman D. The New Holistic Herbal. Element Inc; Rockport, MA; 1991.

Mabey R, et al. The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Company; New York, NY; 1988. England;1988.

Tyler VE, et al. Pharmacognosy. 9th Ed. Lea & Febiger; Philadelphia, PA; 1988.

Wren RC. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. The C.W. Daniel Company Limited; Essex; 1988

Carr A, et al. Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. Rodale Press; Emmaus, PA; 1987.

Mowrey DB. The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine. Keats Publishing, Inc.; New Canaan, CT; 1986.

Beyer P. The Master Book of Herbalism. Phoenix Publishing; Custer, WA; 1984.

Goodenough J. Dr. Goodenough's Home Cures & Herbal Remedies. Avenel Books; New York, NY; 1982.

Millspaugh CF. American Medicinal Plants. Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1974.

Grieve M. A Modern Herbal. Vol. I & II; Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1971.

Homeopathy References

Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.

Other Treatment References

Myer's Cocktail

Golan R. Optimal Wellness. Ballantine Books; NY,NY; 1995:367.

Massage

Golan R. Optimal Wellness. Ballantine Books; NY,NY; 1995:367.

Stretching and ROM

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publications; NY, NY; 1997:277.

Exercise

Tucker ME. "Yoga alleviates fibromyalgia-related pain, fatigue." Fam Pract News. April15,2005:51.

Sencan S, et al. "A study to compare the therapeutic efficacy of aerobic exercise and paroxetine in fibromyalgia syndrome." J Back Musculoskeletal Rehabil. 2004;17:57-61.

Quisel A, et al. "Exercise and antidepressants improve fibromyalgia." J Fam Pract. April,2004;53(4):280-291.

Rooks DS, Katz JN. "Managing fibromyalgia: the role of exercise." J Musculoskel Med. November,2002;19:439-448.

Gowans SE, et al. "Effect of a randomized, controlled trial of exercise on mood and physical function in individuals with fibromyalgia." Arthritis Care Res. December,2001;45(6):519-529.

Buckelew SP, et al. "Biofeedback/relaxation training and exercise interventions for fibromyalgia: a prospective trial." Arth Care Res. June,1998;11(3):196-209.

Natvig B, et al. "Physical leisure activity level and physical fitness among women with fibromyalgia." Scand J Rheumatol. 1998;27:337-341.

Wigers SH, et al. "Effects of aerobic exercise versus stress management treatment in fibromyalgia: a 4.5 year prospective study." Scan J Rheumatol. 1996;25:77-86.

Hot Sitz Baths

Ammer K, Melnizky P. "Medicinal baths for the treatment of generalized fibromyalgia." Forsch Komplementarmed. 1999;6:80-85.

Toxic Chemicals

Bell IR, et al. "Illness from low levels of environmental chemicals: relevance to chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia." Am J Med. September,1998;105(3A):74S-82S.

Fasting

Fuhrman J, et al. "Brief case reports of medically supervised, water-only fasting associated with remission of autoimmune disease." Altern Ther. July/August,2002;8(4):112.140.141.

Acupuncture

Martin DP, et al. "Improvement in fibromyalgia symptoms with acupuncture: results of a randomized controlled trial." Mayo Clin Proc. 2006;81(6):749-57.

Assefi NP, et al. "A randomized clinical trial of acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture in fibromyalgia." Ann Intern Med. July5,2005;143(1):10-19.