References NOVEMBER 2017

Respiratory Health & the Power of the Lungs

• American Lung Association (numerous pages within the site) http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota/
• Healthline.com "Breathe deeply to improve Health and Posture." Accessed 19 Sept 2017: http://www.healthline.com/health/breathe-deeper-improve-health-and-posture
• The respiratory system. (2012). http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hlw/system.html
• Iowaclinic.com: "Posture, Breathing and Lung Capacity." Accessed 19 Sept 2017: www.iowachiroclinic.com/.../does-posture-really-affect-breathing-and-lung-capacity
• Wolverton, B.C., et al (NASA) "A study of interior landcape plants for indoor air pollution abatement." Accessed 2 Oct 2017: https://archive.org/stream/nasa_techdoc_19930072988/19930072988_djvu.txt

Experience the Health Benefits of Acorn (Winter) Squash

• WorldsHealthiestFoods.com, "Winter Squash." Accessed 16 September 2017: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=63
• Shibata, A. et al. "Intake of Vegetables, Fruits, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin Supplements and Cancer Incidence among the Elderly: A Prospective Study." British Journal of Cancer 66.4 (1992): 673–679. Accessed 16 September 2017: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2364321/
• Food.com. "Kitchen Dictionary: Acorn Squash." Accessed 15 September 2017: http://www.food.com/library/acorn-squash-130
• USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Nutrient Data for 11483, Squash, Winter, Acorn, Cooked, Baked, Without Salt. Accessed 16 September 2017: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3252
• HarvestoftheMonth.com, "Harvest of the Month: Winter Squash." Accessed 16 September 2017: http://harvestofthemonth.cdph.ca.gov/Documents/Fall/Winter%20Squash/WinterSquash_Fam.pdf#search=acorn%20squash

Acorn Squash Soup

• Recipe Source: https://ohmyveggies.com/roasted-acorn-squash-soup/#299

The Master Antioxidant: Glutathione

• Wu, G., Fang, Y., et al., "Glutathione Metabolism and Its Implications for Health." Jn of Nutrition (2004) Accessed 18 Sept 2017: http://jn.nutrition.org/content/134/3/489.long
• Medscape.com. Prousky, "The Treatment of Pulmonary Diseases and Respiratory-Related Conditions With Inhaled (Nebulized or Aerosolized) Glutathione." Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. (2008) 5(1):27-35 Accessed 18 Sept 2017: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574687
• Flagg EW1, et al. Dietary glutathione intake in humans and the relationship between intake and plasma total glutathione level. Nutr Cancer. (1994) Accessed 18 Sept 2017: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8183721
• Genetics Home Reference: "Glutathione synthetase deficiency." (posted 9/12/2017) Accessed 18 Sept 2017: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/glutathione-synthetase-deficiency
• Kovacs-Nolan, Jennifer, Prithy Rupa, Toshiro Matsui, Mitsuru Tanaka, Toru Konishi, Yusuke Sauchi, Kenji Sato, Shin Ono, and Yoshinori Mine. 2014. "In Vitro and ex Vivo Uptake of Glutathione (GSH) across the Intestinal Epithelium and Fate of Oral GSH after in Vivo Supplementation". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62 (39): 9499-9506. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25198144
• Richie, John P., Sailendra Nichenametla, Wanda Neidig, Ana Calcagnotto, Jeremy S. Haley, Todd D. Schell, and Joshua E. Muscat. 2015. "Randomized controlled trial of oral glutathione supplementation on body stores of glutathione". European Journal of Nutrition. 54 (2): 251-263. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24791752

Ease Respiratory Symptoms with Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus globulus)

• Johnson, R.L., S. Foster, Low Dog, T. and Kiefer, D. "Eucalyptus." National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs: The World's Most Effective Healing Plants. (2012) 75-77. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.
• Kehrl, W. Sonnemann, U., Dethlefsen, U., "Therapy for Acute nonpurulent Rhinosinusitis with Cineole: Results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial." Layrngoscope (April 2004). DOI: 10.1097/00005537-200404000-00027. Available: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1097/00005537-200404000-00027/full
• Nordqvist, Joseph. "Eucalyptus: What are the health benefits?." Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 17 Feb. 2017. Accessed: 19 Sep. 2017: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266580.php
• Salari, M.H., Shirazi, A.G., Hafezi, R., & Mohammedypour, M. "Antibacterial effects of Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract on pathogenic bacteria isolated from specimens of patients with respiratory tract disorders [abstract]." Clinical Microbiology & Infection. (2006, February) Accessed September 2017: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16441463
• Serafino, A., Sinebaldi Vallebona, P., Andreola, F., Zonfrillo, M., Mercuri, L., Federici, M., &… Pierimarchi, P. "Stimulatory effect of Eucalyptus essential oil on innate cell-mediated immune response. BMC Immunology." (2008, April 18). Accessed 19 September 2017: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2374764/

Ease Chest Congestion With Mustard Pack

• "Mustard Poultices in the Treatment of Acute Bronchitis" in The Medical Summary: A Monthly Journal of Practical Medicine, New Preparations, Volume 35. (1914) p.117. Accessed via Google Books 9/19/2017: https://books.google.com/books?id=PwJYAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA117&lpg=PA117&dq=mustard+poultice+dr+weil&source=bl&ots=mGgx0Y9hSQ&sig=36-hi_r4WVmIsMfzMnh-4E899PI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjW1u-X3LHWAhXF4yYKHTIkDCcQ6AEIOjAD#v=onepage&q=mustard%20poultice%20dr%20weil&f=false