Table Of Content_ HEAL
wit
AMINO
ACIDS
-and Nutrients
Survive Stress/ Anxiety, Pain,
_ Depression, & More
Without Drugs, What to Use and When
Ove Tus
) + AP ONE
f)
| pop Ver at 27
C P= (04 O SQ ;
and Nutrients
Survive Stress, Pain, Anxiety,
Depression, & More
Without Drugs
What to Use and When
Billie J. Sahley, Ph.D., C.N.C.
Katherine M. Birkner, C.R.N.A., Ph.D., C.N.C.
Pain & Stress Publications®
San Antonio, Texas
December 2005
os ‘\
Copyright © 2005 by Pain & Stress Publications”
\a e ,
Note to Readers
This material is not intended to replace services of a physician,
nor is it meant to encourage diagnosis and treatment of illness,
disease or other medical problems by the layman. This book
should not be regarded as a substitute for professional medical
treatment and while every care is taken to ensure the accuracy
of the content, the authors and the publisher cannot accept legal
responsibility for any problem arising out of experimentation with
the methods described. Any application of the recommendations
set forth in the following pages is at the reader’s discretion and
sole risk. If you are under a physician’s care for any condition,
he or she can advise you as to whether the programs described
in this book are suitable for you.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a re-
trieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of the authors.
This publication has been compiled through research resources
at the Pain & Stress Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229.
7th Printing, December 2005
Printed in U.S.A
A Pain & Stress Publication®
Additional copies may be ordered from:
Pain & Stress Center
5282 Medical Drive, Suite 160, San Antonio, TX 78229-5379
1-800-669-2256
Library of Congress Number 2005910373
ISBN 1-889391-02-6
ISBN 978-1-889391-02-1
Acknowledgments and Dedication
Many people pass through our lives whose influence leaves
a positive imprint that we carry with us. We dedicate and
acknowledge those gifted people for their support, guidance,
and dedication to making this world a better place to live and
raise our children.
The authors would like to express special thanks to the people
who helped make this book possible:
To a new generation of physicians, therapists and educators
who seek to find the natural alternative that frees the addicted
from the prison of prescription drugs and gives them God’s
greatest gift—the freedom to make a choice.
To Robert Michael Benson, M.D. who taught me how to live
my impossible dream.
To Julian Whitaker, M.D., one of God’s gifted healers and
an inspiration to all those who reach out.
To Candace Pert, Ph.D., neuroscientist, whose research
opened many doors in amino acids and neuropeptides.
To David E. Bresler, Ph.D., our mentor in chronic pain and
integral medicine.
To Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., founder of the Institute of Func-
tional Medicine and our mentor for over 25+ years.
To Doris J. Rapp, M.D., whose wisdom and teachings opened
the door to the world of environmental medicine.
To Sherry Rogers, M.D. who introduced us to the world of
magnesium chloride.
To Annemarie S. Welch, a special physician and friend who
shares her wealth of scientific data constantly.
Linda M. Volpenhein, C.N.C. and Laura Boone, B.A., C.N.C.
whose tireless hours of assistance helped make this book a
reality.
To a little boy named Scooter, now, an angel in heaven.
And to the Lord, for always lighting our paths.
A Special Dedication To
My beloved mother for always being with me to
guide me, teach me, and encourage me to climb the
mountain.
B.J. Sahley
My father for his interest and belief in alternative
medicine and his constant vigilance to make me
aware of the present.
K.M. Birkner
Table of Contents
DIRE OICELO ah ee ee hich ee Sec ck Go ceaids 9
Special lnformatioi v4. el rere ose em. 10
Neurotransmitters, Brain Language .............cc.cccccccssscesneeeeee duel
TPhe-Synapsetiies.c) ote a ceiveANrS. 14
Bidod- Bran’ Barriers sale aan onan ws 16
Amino Acids for Brain and Body Function.................000.. 18
Understanding Amino Acids/Proteins sc.cc.cc.0seveeaedcst eedse.on os 20
Proteogenic- Amino Acids 1. hecMeaw oeeis 20
PROtewis ores oveeaten nid Me. 20
Classification of Amino Acidss) 2c sci Gi De 21
Neurotransmitters & Neuropeptides...............cccccccccceeeeessseeees 22
Limbic System & Mental Distress Pathways ................c0ee 24
Amine Acide and Ther Pumetions si7..e)e. 0Ba0w 25
Manin rr titel AR OMEN nh SE SR ACN ed, 25
SESE a te ere des ee heen ANS eR EIS L SS OM Bt 25
LAB DAT ACV erie sh Diet ASAP SSR ORE TA A Ree 29
AAS DATTA IR CIA sii DO ena Sao gS 30
Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) ...........cccccccecceeees 31
FAR UE is ics ED IN TS a Nees 34
Cysteisediud Cystiie 225 AeA aiet ee 39
GABA,’ The Anxiety Amino Acid «xiasssceensd teeiicdere: 41
CHIP ATH CAC eels tasee at e 44
(5S iG Oe ee ed i emer edie eee ae es oh 45
Neurotrarismitters in Brain: Functions: cicibiscscs. sc oss 49
Be LTV CIE eens ven rere eaeA as 51
PACU ee ae is) ee ee eee arenes 53
LV SERVO U Rae aaa ervare an oe Ae Na OE eT 8 53
IMetORINGs givusicand eerie ve toenes dates teeretey 5D
SAMe (S-AdenosylMethionine)............:.s:ccccccceeseseecreeeeeees 56
© COVAAE INES eerseesraact anrioi sienten AhAE M 58
edngielt: s100s0s (coee ene mene pee tree inet rece ame Reece reer 60
PROMO neil ci POR RT 62
CCU A ea i escisey oh. Nad Tse PE RIL eae Teele Se 62
eB EAULT ERT Val eteart saiostcervieat ASL RR a NRG ETET RT Ua 63
PRS a ere ec as re a ee eas 67
EWP OOMUING, oer eieed ee eter er ated ret oda Ee itis Pecetodees tists 69
ink PY PUG PGW atavrreetiereee uPe aMcd hie ees pehss tesi aniesev e seed, 70
MES P OGIAE SGe esatn te eeter detec cereale ode as be TEEN ev edne duce dbets 74
Disorders Associated with Amino Acids Imbalances....... 76
S.B.N.C. (Super Balanced Neurotransmitter Complex)....77
Pe PCI COLACCONS iat ss cece ee ae eee ee 78
BG CP Vit Oxuine) ct ese eras Raced teraete tetetae ah vase 78
U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance for B6.............. 78
Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin B6 Deficiency ........ 79
Timed Release Rodeos: BGi tcc cs oha i BB leap sewnsocecsnens 80
P95’P or Pyridoxal 5’ Phosphate (Active B6) ................... 81
MAS OSIUIIT oo55,,nscdenatass veacsgaseeeneansie Anema skeeue nes aueres ten terete 81
Magnesium/Amino Acid Connection ................cccccceeeeeeeees 83
Vallen!k : 00© Sawer e nA hee ameS R a OMe A PEM A err en ete a 85
Important, Noteu2. .2ic..2ee acetal cats ie eee 86
Amino Acids in Therapye. ates cht Raves orkoreccht croc teanteared-cotedenoeth2 :8 7
PACING rssc susspuslusind odie tnenee egies veneer dhe ceeeerte tc sanhet eager 87
Addiction: CAlconG) ..0:.a0a5ce.r -estemes aode 88
Adult. A.D. Diy Hyp eractiviby .occsccss sonoso scs aoversete0ntesrne ce9 1
Allergies/Sinus: Problems Sich, stort ee rrctterticnecdss : 93
ADTI-A GIO . «.:.55a2b ov<ounsete5tye.s tstc icy: scola-ae tcet measee nsaeh tae te9 6
Decline of Growth Hormone !i\t2hc.i i.ade8sis4 be.rat e: o7
Brain Boosters (Memory and Concentration) ......... 104
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Repetitive Stress Injury) ....110
Chronie Emotional Fatigue... ....sc0:: <o.-..t.eer-tere.e g ies it
Symptoms of Chronic Emotional Fatigue and
Chronic Stress Syndrome.............:::ccccccccccceeseeees 113
Chronic Pain 5:,.Ate ticity eee. er hee: 119
De@PFeSStOn v:..5s62ea.ea eduegese ges ewerscoasteicecaset iRae de 123
Major Symptoms of Depression.................:000ccccceeeees 124
* Diabetes: scsi gsascste tench cocteren dt teen ee 128
Amino Acids’and the Hiderly’....:.cscsc. aataeatines 131
Function, Cognition, and Behavior Influenced by
Nutrients... ..cncbeaseg planets eah cored aerate: 132
Cig) ee een eee tn ree were ee cen ee e ee. 136
Physical Sensations Most Commonly Experienced....... 137
Grieving Process 4. eras ioc ehe eck cence 139
Gisetitrom Pet 1088 5 oscctee 1 dings, seis ehs eer eee 140
Headaches oc s.3sd<cner soncchav ce eae A erect Ein 141
part Heat Diseases ccs. csc s tei Pec sntuen tc wosehe es ake On: 147
PIG DStitis Cs vos. onsen cee eimatsessnv sven: Couews ee os Canaan: 152
ERO Pes iassorsnceccous cose Memeaes ass cece tok eee 155
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) ...............cc:ccccsssscseeneeeees 157
PMS OID Feeds rcotenas the oeteraes peor tte cae eae eae ee 159
Causes of Ongoing Insommia®......c:..50<...00eeenmult: 159
Causes of Short-Term and Intermittent Insomnia ...160
Leaky Gut Syndrome (LG) <........:..s.a.n.e. -t.i.an., 162
Symptoms Associated with LGS ................cceeeeeeeee 163
Causes: of LGS A. niet dt eee end eral eel: 164
Common Conditions Associated with LGS.............. 165
effects of Estrogen Loss, Ji sssieeeactss ua e 168
Compounds of Plants with Estrogen Like Activity. 169
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).............eeeeeeeeeee WZ
Pame Disorder te Son taro sce te leraine., 175
Pare Ateack Sy MiP LOM So iscipooracoiresenassc aOsrdeesn 175
Premenstrual, Syndrome (PMS) sscesnsc..ctetestalihmeeehh. 178
Categories of PIVS SYM pts .2.0.c..cocsnossoereo0eoeessse 178
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)... 181
Post; Trauma CaseiHistory. «01e.ste0 6e.e 184
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)............ccccccceesseeeees 185
Direct: Circadian Rhythm Influencers...................... 185
Drugs that Deplete Melatonin.................cccceceseeees 186
Tee Anger and Ageression o.)cyossdonarn cweontleosteinee st e 188
Low Serotonin Deficiency Symptoms ...............:ccsseeeeees 189
Aauretie sis vacrome yy. cs Avie eee 192
ARNG ACIdA esting fa.ncsh iii hise ids eas aoe 196
General Summary of Amino Acids ................cccccceeeees 198
aN S a)c oe Rare oe ae MAREN te eR OTERO BR) be tt ace 198
PAR QUO 2s sco ceones eee ee ERE aT: 198
1gC AST elg l6 | pg Vor( i nea neh nn ee ener ae ne Terese Lenk #99
OPETEE( 6) RAMUS 2)P OM ED REE ene Meet eee REE SPREE rare 199
AEG dp once any ssn tad deraoenGLe EieEaEg 200
O21 1)c ae an Ona, ORES Pec eenY MEER ME a Cat rade 200
GOWN can 5: hau nemiaietenaiauiceesed ceue memee eaoea 201
rr oot tosses dectuaniouncitoevask awitere a zac eee TO 202
PULTE MRS ROUT caray evicctetataentasgs tacss btameeteea eesm eenempen te 202
Geir CALAN Ue ci). b 0 lis alc odode RE ma ee 202
Ghitathiond.t3 suchanees e ee 203
a Nac aa sich| itastvava'ly bu hap accu RE Td 203
BSSTT skb e| Seen aan em MB TESTO MIR. YT Aa ct 204
TS GIOWCUNE veer esveveratcnevsmsanecteusecrigcs MiEnRcA ecEeONs OeNI N 204
[Pe bas a fe ee ae Be OR ER RPP Ore eRe eA fae 205
DOESN Nee). Mesdese de al edissh ooc. ovesdcceenabS)ew ivpP vRaETn eerane 206
Met iiOMiNeurras eek paeant emt eee 206
OAS, 8 see udsnsrrencnsscs benrort catsnanaas nigel a eae tee 207
Pheny Alanine secscrce cGluann. uMeae . 207
PV coosaadncksoecwseremaMrOiOLcMHs naep Asevn eRecee TcEAi sa s 208
LEEGV il eh Ae OURO OOE APE Cenetr OR eto. f 208
RHC ATION G i) we atl Uhh pa eA alee Ce ea 209
(DRPGORINGs) mente wit teatiensmesan agate DEEN ee 210
Tryptophan (5-HTP or 5-hydroxytryptophan) ........ 210
AES AOSIN aes tps vrs oadaragcnsptoniio ovensee wteseastivd AApataeeN PANS
AYE Via tsi? Deli en seca ees ESRI ERE RETO PROT RIER 212
Food Sources of Some) Amino Acids .... i.......00csecccsssiecscveeies 213
AG OTOBSIVENESS IM iti dct esee cw ecattetue eh Bator Slits a cetees 216
Alzheimer’s: Diséases, Aik Re tse ateetteeoewas 216
Asthritisi Osteo) Meee eihin cee eetee toon 216
ANTALIS ie seUg PEE desteczas 216
Body: BUUGHIE yiwertevsd neea ete oh 217
CANCER sitercvsevien te Rs esa easel ZAG
Cholesterol ctr. ck eee eee i eae eee a
CHORIN DMES S crcrrcisicns ccc Mee eee end AI, A ahcadin'es 205
Chronic, PaMmsusoeese lees vae deetee 21%
Depy essron yeti ec NeRee e e Me mts 218
Diabetes eccwactecetac eee teee crhnewas scdht ags 218
Drag Addictioninakecacencenns Sea: A Re 218
FENCEGY . ss cersuttd shiesvi ema ctu cae oe dae te AE eee 218
Epilepsy iicniacincce tee Ree enexce caw MU Ae ee eee 218
(ala OP a cicavimmonvdea mvRiees eenetese 219
Heart: Karlunes 4 eee See oe ROS, ne 219
Hepatitis: Caceres caret Saree ec aiiecck tn dad 219
Herpes/Shingles (Herpes Zoster) ...........cccccccccscssseesseseeees 219
FLV PEGacivha ytd. htirreet Bs eae eweerse etree Doe reer chclaet 219
Ely PerroSinO nicsyev.e ecee naremc enseee ertetds ew an 219
Hy pogly cement. noth eee teeth ita 220
TAS ONIN AN cine tervanseaeinaeneta vetndeieea mMwecnh ieeee heeeo r e 220
Leg CEY SS,. ..weveascwnmmnderentysteeates laveens ioeua Mraoet inteTi rmeet e 220
Live PDEs asG i eerce ieee Sian kee ete nomen a 220
NEA BNT OR coxa caccnnice cartae osativeheseaeeee Sete ate Me oe ae erate oa caters 220
Memory/Concentrationt tiig set swwtvonctitne eeariien rln e 220
MentaltAlertieset10.ceiviiito o.ecacu mectcienre 220
Parkinsons Disease ic dunivnoucesncerecece aeceeeeeec n 22k
FRAGGALO Rcs ecwrrvenaircvovatneseebeecctatcaneaonRenestaotalue se E Za
FRET al ADE auc B ae whi eles es gaa eee Aes rts 2a
SSCIUIZ OLE MIAM EE vemnconincteictvs runonteuienrslenseeennein nmearnas e 221
el VALI R OC as ee ks eS een meen RENOU 1 . ee 228
SGI see OR exh Ct onesies oie ene ative tnenees eee am eee A Za
SUEC Sy ee x tecreanncnivantervasitcnsenuerdnenam eeueiniieaeae s 221
Papdivie dy SinOS 1 2 racssavtuvesecieteer oeuettvae sewaenatnee asct os 221
TODACEO-AGAICEOIN ie eesesnesoreeeodtheveveurueeeceub tveanceceeea a:2 22
Weirtiti Combrolcrc tira eetks hattettwenscntEuev easiaose nl 222
Amino Acids and Metabolic Pathways .............cccc0ccsssees 222
Drug-NutrientActionss..24 icc tieec ns A hess 223
Product: Informanioire as ee. 2 Bee 224
Biblio giapliy-ct. pence ode AoAee ve eevctineteevencew se ae AA 225
hav[< > Qe Ree Te fee ae fer ae Pn Seana. 1 3! Sea 239
Other Publications from Pain & Stress Publications® ........ 243
