Coral
Information - Ancient History
(Part 1 of 2)
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American
History of Coral Use (Part 2)
Facts: Why,
What, How, and Where
Benefits of Coral
Use: - Full
Spectrum | Organic | Ionic | Synergistic
Research: Bruce
W. Halstead, M.D. | James
Chappell, D.C., N.D., Ph.D., M.H. | Clinical
Study
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| Historical
Use of Coral: The first use of coral in medicine is impossible
to document but it clearly began thousands of years ago. The use
of mariceuticals (medicine from marine organisms) is well documented
in ancient Arabic and Chinese literature but the first specific
mention of coral is found in Indian Ayurvetic Medicine, dating back
some 5,000 years. |
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was first introduced as medicine to the Western World by the 9th
century Arab expansion into Europe.
The Persian
philosopher Al-Kindi had included coral in the "Medical Formulary"
(830 A.D.), which was adopted by the Arab world upon the Muslim
conversion of Persia and then spread during their westward campaigns.
Proof
of western coral usage can be seen in the world's oldest pharmacy
(established 1685), that is still in existence and preserved as
a museum in northern Spain. Among the rows of bottles on the ancient
shelves is a container of coral powder with the inscription that
"The blond coral is the only coral used for medicine".
The inscription
further states that the coral has a beneficial effect upon the
heart and elevates the mood of the person taking it. |
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Okinawan Centurions
History remains silent
on coral from 1700 - 1900 but local legend reports that coral
remained in use in Okinawa. Many say that the coral minerals are
the reason for the indisputable longevity of the Okinawan people.
Japanese population studies show that Okinawa has the highest
incidence of people 100 years of age or over. These Okinawan Centurions
are not a feeble group of invalids confined to a nursing home.
These are active senior citizens with productive lives and enjoying
their golden years, they just happen to be over 100 years of age.
Additional
Sections:
American
History of Coral Use (Part 2)
Facts: Why,
What, How, and Where
Benefits of Coral
Use: - Full
Spectrum | Organic | Ionic | Synergistic
Research: Bruce
W. Halstead, M.D. | James
Chappell, D.C., N.D., Ph.D., M.H. | Clinical
Study
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