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Key Resources for Herbal Safety
• The MediHerb catalogue
• The Contraindications and Cautions booklet
• The Herb-Drug Interaction Chart on www.mediherb.com
• The Ultimate Herbal Compendium
• The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety
8 Golden Rules for Using Herbs
by Vanessa Teff
1. If someone is taking any drug and wishes to take herbs as well, it is best they seek the advice of a professional
2. Be careful of drugs that have a narrow therapeutic window:
a. Digoxin
b. Warfarin
c. Antirejection
d. Many anti-HIV drugs
3. Be careful with the following patients:
a. The elderly
b. Those with impaired liver and/or kidney function
c. Those with biochemical abnormalities
d. Those who are potassium depleted
4. Be informed about the issues with St. John’s Wort
5. Recommend taking drugs and herbs at different times of day. Always separate them by at least an hour, preferably more
6. Stop all herbs about one week prior to surgery
7. Refer to the resources mentioned for specific issues
8. Refer to a reliable herb-drug table, such as the one provided by MediHerb
Pictures from a Standard Process Farm and Manufacturing Tour
I want to thank Drs. Dave and Jill Noble of Noble Chiropractic for joining their local SP Rep Pete Wisniewski on a tour of Standard Process Farm and Plant in Palmyra, WI on June 25th, 2010. Here is what you can expect:
Meet Dr. Berg, Author of “The 7 Principles of Fat Burning”
Peter Wisniewski
I first heard about Dr. Eric Berg a couple years ago when a Standard Process Representative used an illustration of the adrenal body type in a lecture. It was no surprise when I learned a few doctors started using his work in the Chicago area with much success. Dr. Eric Berg, author of “The 7 Principles of Fat Burning” has been busy since I first visited his website www.drberg.com. I was truly impressed when I returned to see the improvements of added video, recipes and articles.
Dr. Berg’s work is really impressive. What I like most is the explanation of four body types. He shows why a person develops a specific body type and the various symptoms associated with them.
Dr. Berg is currently training doctors around the country. He has beautiful posters that showcase his work and would make a great addition to any practice. Dr. Berg’s training program for doctors is $995 and includes marketing materials, product training and practice management training at his facilities in Virginia. Feel free to call his training center at (703) 256-6300 for more information.
A Bowel Flora Protocol for Dysbiosis Management
Source: The Townsend Letter
By: Ms. Angela Hywood ND, Dip Herb, MNHAA
In previous articles in the Townsend Letter a protocol has been advanced for the management of autoimmune diseases.1,2 A central part of this protocol is the management and correction of intestinal dysbiosis. Phytotherapy can play a valuable role in achieving a healthy gut flora by working with the patient’s intrinsic organisms, as outlined below.
Humans coexist in an overall symbiotic relationship with a complex array of commensal bacterial flora that inhabits the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Through processes of evolution, mammals coexist with an estimated 300 to 500 different species of commensal bacteria that colonize the GIT in a symbiotic relationship. In commensal relationships neither partner is harmed, in symbiotic relationships unique metabolic traits or other benefits are provided. The presence of intestinal bacteria plays an important role in the development of a robust intestinal immune system and protects the host against rapid colonization by intestinal pathogens.3,4 Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria are Gram-positive lactic acid-producing bacteria constituting a major part of the normal intestinal microflora of humans.5,6 To ensure our GIT has sufficient defense against potential pathogenic organisms, mucosal immune integrity and bowel flora need to be regulated as a treatment priority.
The GIT provides distinct niches for colonization by commensal bacteria, as indicated by qualitative and quantitative differences in the bacterial flora throughout the GIT.3,7 The architecture in different parts of the GIT reflects its functional role in digestion and immune response. Localized differences are found with the presence and density of mucosal lymphoid structures such as Peyer’s patches. It is likely that the lymphoid tissue throughout the GIT plays an important role in localized immune responses to bacteria. Development of a strong localized gastrointestinal mucosa-associated immune system is not only reliant on good mucosal lymphatic tissue and hence lymphatic support, but is also functionally dependent on the presence of the bacterial microflora.8 The gut flora can be seen as an integral part of our immune system, and can almost be considered an organ of the human body within its own right. It is speculated that when the bowel flora colonies become dysbiotic, autoimmune conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease can result. (Dysbiosis is abnormal microbial colonization of the intestine, where the changes in quality and/or quantity are pathological.)
Bowel flora play an important role in our ability to fight infectious disease, providing a front line in our immune defense, provide a passive mechanism to prevent infection, and produce many vitamins. Acid-producing lactobacilli and bifidobacteria increase the bioavailability of minerals, which require acid for absorption — calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese. Without a healthy colony of bowel flora, we cannot expect robust health and wellbeing. The age-old naturopathic principle, start your treatment with the gut, has yet again been proven to hold much truth and value.
Protocol Rationale: The Weed and Feed Theory
This program has been adapted from the protocol developed by herbalist Hein Zeylstra for the management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Step 1: Prepare and Weed
Prepare — Day 1: In preparation for the dysbiosis protocol, it is ideal to have the patient fast for one day prior to commencement. For an optimal pre-protocol 24-hour fast, advise the patient to exclude all food and beverages other than purified water. Vegetable juices and broths are acceptable in moderation (no more then 470 mL (16 oz) of juice during the day and ideally diluted with some purified water).
If a patient feels that they cannot go without food for 24 hours, they can include 1-2 servings of low glycemic vegetables, either raw or slightly steamed. It is essential to avoid foods containing yeast, sugar and starches, including fruit, during this 24-hour period. No alcohol or caffeine can be consumed during the fast and ideally during the dysbiosis protocol. If cravings for carbohydrates are interfering with patient compliance, the addition of Gymnema tablets (2-3 per day) or (even better) Gymnema liquid extract into the protocol for blood sugar regulation will improve patient compliance.
Weed — Eradicate Dysbiotic Organisms using Garlic (Days 2-3): The main components of garlic are the sulfur compounds, including alliin. Allicin is produced from alliin (via the action of the enzyme allinase) when garlic is crushed or chopped. Allicin is rather unstable and decomposes further producing a range of compounds including diallyl sulfides, ajoenes and vinyldithiins.9 Allicin and its decomposition products are thought to be the major antimicrobial factors in garlic.10
If fresh garlic is used in this protocol, it should be crushed first and taken with enough water to flush the garlic through the stomach quickly so the antimicrobial substances can act in the intestine. Enteric coated garlic tablets will ensure that the maximum potency of garlic is delivered to the site of dysbiosis.
Garlic was used in World War I as an anti-infective agent for various infectious intestinal diseases, including cases of cholera and dysentery. It also had a protective antibacterial effect: soldiers whose diet included garlic suffered less frequently from dysentery than those who did not eat garlic. In vitro and in vivo studies indicate that garlic has both antibacterial and antifungal activity, giving it broad spectrum antimicrobial activity in the GIT.11 Broad spectrum antimicrobials are best for weeding as they do not create imbalance in the microflora.
Goldenseal tablets or liquid extract equivalent to 2-3 g of goldenseal root (in divided doses) could be added to this weeding protocol. Goldenseal, like garlic, is a broad spectrum antimicrobial.
Other broad-spectrum antimicrobial herbs can be included in this phase. For example, pau d’arco is an herb which possesses a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, especially against protozoa and fungi, and appears to have a capacity to kill micro-organisms, rather than merely inhibit their growth. It consists of the inner bark of several species of Tabebuia, in particular T. avellanedae and T. ipe. Pau d’arco contains naphthoquinones, and while much research has focussed on lapachol, this particular compound is not the major naphthoquinone found in the inner bark. The compound of ß-lapachone is more important in the context of the use of the inner bark.12
Step 2: Feed (Days 4-15)
Step 2a: Provide Prebiotic to Feed the Bowel Flora with Slippery Elm powder: The growth of endogenous beneficial bowel flora can be encouraged by administering prebiotics. Prebiotics are food for probiotics (beneficial bowel flora), and include herbs and foods containing mucilages, polysaccharides and fructooligosaccharides (FOS). FOS, otherwise referred to as fructans, are complex carbohydrates found in several common foods and a number of medicinal herbs. Foods containing FOS include Jerusalem artichokes, globe artichoke, onions, bananas, asparagus, leeks, garlic, wheat and barley. FOS taste sweet, however unlike sugar and starch, they add no calories to the diet because they are not digested or absorbed in humans. Inclusion of these in the diet can enhance GIT health by providing an energy source for bowel flora and thereby improve nutrient absorption and assist in reducing inflammation. FOS enhance mineral absorption and counteract the deleterious effects of phytic acids.
The most common mucilage-containing herb historically used for GIT disorders is slippery elm (Ulmus rubra). Slippery elm contains mucilage (a polysaccharide), starch and minerals. The main water-soluble polysaccharide is a linear polymer of galacturonic acid and rhamnose residues with side branches of galactose or 3-methyl-galactose. It is demulcent, emollient and nutrient and provides a simple physical soothing action.13,14
Mucilaginous herbs will also encourage the growth of beneficial bowel flora and are more simple, clinically effective and inexpensive when compared to probiotic supplementation.
Step 2b: Inhibit the Regrowth of Pathogenic Flora: Use selective gastrointestinal antiseptics to restore normal bowel flora, such as green tea and grape seed extract. The use of polyphenols and oligomeric procyanidins from grape seed extract and green tea selectively inhibit the regrowth of pathogenic bowel flora. The addition of these herbs into step 2 of the protocol improves dysbiosis management, dramatically reduces flatulence and abdominal bloating, and provides powerful antioxidant activity.
Green tea and grape seed contain tannins which are defined as vegetable substances capable of tanning animal hides to produce leather. (This is used as a method to preserve the hide and at a molecular level is effected via the crosslinking of hide proteins by the tannins.) This definition is prescriptive and powdered hide is still used as a phytochemical test for tannins. Like flavonoids, tannins are polyphenolic compounds which have an affinity for proteins. However, the higher number of phenolic groups and the larger molecular size of tannins mean that they are capable of binding strongly to proteins at several sites and can precipitate them from solution.
The advantage of tannins in the context of this article is that they are poorly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. Hence, through their capacity to bind proteins, they can inhibit the growth of micro-organisms, especially in the colon. One of the most notable effects of tannins in the gut is their dramatic effect on diarrhea. It can be proposed that the effect of tannins is to produce a protective (if temporary) layer of coagulated protein on the mucosa along the upper levels of the gut wall, so numbing the sensory nerve endings and reducing provocative stimuli to additional peristaltic activity. Supporting this central astringent activity, tannins will also inhibit the viability of infecting micro-organisms, check fluid hypersecretion and neutralize inflammatory proteins. Because of their affinity for free protein, they will concentrate in damaged areas. Condensed tannins were able to bind to and inactivate the hypersecretory activity of cholera toxin.15 Hence tannins can help to improve gut wall integrity.
Tannins also can affect bowel flora composition. A methanol extract of green tea was found to moderately enhance the growth of some bifidobacteria and selectively inhibit the growth of some clostridia in vitro.6 The polyphenols containing gallate (such as epigallocatechin gallate) had the strongest activity.16 Experimental in vivo studies have indicated that tea catechins improve intestinal flora. In chickens, ingestion of tea catechins resulted in a significant increase in the number of lactobacilli and decreased Enterobacteriaceae population. Putrefactive products also decreased. Similar results were demonstrated in pigs.17 Grape seed oligomeric and polymeric procyanidins demonstrated a beneficial effect on cecal fermentation in rats. Caecal pH decreased, and fermentative activity was stimulated without an increase of deleterious enzymatic activity.18 In Japan, patented tablets containing green tea tannins are sold in pet stores for use in dogs. Because of their effect on bowel flora they have a deodorizing effect on dog stools which is a great boon for owners keeping indoor pets in that country.
Green tea (a rich source of tannins) appears to be much more potent as an antimicrobial agent than black tea.19 Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Salmonella sp. and Staphylococcus aureus were used to test the antimicrobial activity of extracts of various tea products. Among the six test organisms, P. fluorescens was the most sensitive to the extracts, while B. subtilis was the least sensitive. In general, antimicrobial activity decreased when the extent of tea fermentation increased. The antimicrobial activities of extracts of tea products with different extents of fermentation also varied with test organisms. Green tea, the unfermented tea, exerted the strongest antimicrobial activity followed by the partially fermented tea products such as Longjing, Tieh-Kuan-Ying, Paochung, and Oolong teas. On the other hand, black tea, the completely fermented tea, showed the least antimicrobial activity.
A small clinical study in Japan demonstrated a green tea catechin preparation was able to positively affect intestinal dysbiosis in nursing home patients by raising levels of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, lowering levels of Enterobacteriaceae, Bacteroidaceae, and eubacteria, and decreasing odorous compounds. Levels of pathogenic bacterial metabolites were also decreased.17,20 A further study found that supplementation with tea catechins produced favorable improvements in the participant’s bowel conditions as evidenced by a reduction in fecal moisture, pH, ammonia, sulfide and oxidation-reduction potential.21 In both trials the dosage was 300 mg/day of tea catechins, which is equivalent to about 6 cups of green tea.
Protocol:
| Day | Protocol | Dietary Guidelines |
| Day 1 | Prescribed medicines and supplements are to be taken as normal if the patient is currently on a protocol | Fasting — no food and plenty of water; if the patient cannot fast, recommend to eat light, fresh meals of vegetables and salads only. No consumption of yeast, sugar or starches is essential. This includes fruits. Vegetable juices and broths are acceptable. No alcohol or caffeine. If cravings for carbohydrates are interfering with patient compliance, add Gymnema tablets (3 per day) into the protocol for blood sugar regulation. |
| Day 2 and Day 3 | Garlic: 1-2 fresh crushed cloves of garlic twice daily or 2 high quality, enterically-coated garlic tablets. If fresh garlic is used, it should be taken with a copious quantity of water. This has the effect of flushing the fresh garlic quickly into the small intestine. Goldenseal could be taken here as well: 4 tablets containing at least 500 mg of root per day |
Fasting is ideal; if the patient cannot fast, recommend very light, fresh meals of vegetables and salads. No consumption of yeast, sugar or starches is essential. This includes fruits and fruit juices. Vegetable juices and broths are acceptable. No alcohol or caffeine. |
| Days 4 to 15 | Slippery elm powder: 1-2 heaped teaspoons of slippery elm powder with copious (240 mL) water, to allow it to swell in the GIT. Herbal antioxidant (green tea, grape seed extract, turmeric, rosemary): 2 tablets at night before bed or on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours away from food |
Gradually introduce clean, fresh foods Daily consumption of green tea |
| Day 15 | Repeat protocol for another 14 day cycle if desired |
Case Study:
A 42-year-old male presented with chronic digestive issues (probably a version of irritable bowel syndrome) as a result of long-term antibiotic use 6 years prior for chronic sinus infections. He had taken amoxicillin for 2 continual years, with no improvement in his sinus health over this time.
The patient presented with chronic bloating, foul flatulence, constant nausea, joint pain and intense itchiness of the skin, particularly of the anus. He experienced heartburn after each meal, regardless of what he had eaten, had marked carbohydrate cravings, despite feeling fatigue and abdominal spasms after fruit, bread, rice and pasta consumption. He craved beer and consumed two glasses on a daily basis. His mood fluctuated between depression and irritability. He was about 18 kg overweight for his height, and had slowly gained the weight over the past 10 years. He was sedentary in lifestyle, due to a lack of energy although he wished to be more physically active.
He emptied his bowels up to four times daily, with variability in form from looseness to constipation, accompanied by sharp pain. Urgency in both bowel and bladder use were concerning him. His prostate was evaluated as normal in size and function. He noted an aching pain in his kidney area and has experienced unusual loss of patches of hair within his beard.
Comprehensive Diagnostic Stool Analysis (CDSA) results indicated positive markers for dysbiosis and suboptimal digestion and absorption. Bacteriology revealed no detectable growth of Lactobacillus species and a low level growth of bifidobacteria with moderate levels of growth of streptococcus, Hafnia alvei and E. coli. He was positive for Helicobacter pylori. Inflammation markers were high, but no ova or parasites were detected. Urinary organic acid testing revealed poor fatty acid and carbohydrate metabolism, poor citric acid cycle (resulting in key symptom of depression and fatigue) with high inflammation and intestinal dysbiosis markers of bacteria, yeast and fungi. The patient was also exhibiting classic features of adrenal fatigue (which was not confirmed at this stage by testing.)
The following treatment was advised:
Week 1 Diet: Fast and consume only steamed or lightly stir fried nonstarchy vegetables, with a focus on the Brassica group; no alcohol and caffeine
Garlic tablets: 3 tablets per day on the weekends
Slippery elm powder: 1 rounded tablespoon mixed briskly into 200 mL purified water morning and night on weekday only
Herbal antioxidant (green tea, grape seed extract, turmeric, rosemary): 2 tablets at night before bed during the weekdays only
Weeks 2—6 Garlic tablets: 3 tablets per day on the weekends
Slippery elm powder: 1 rounded tablespoon mixed briskly into 200 mL purified water morning and night on weekday only
Herbal antioxidant (green tea, grape seed extract, turmeric, rosemary): 2 tablets at night before bed during the weekdays only
Diet: Anticandida dietary guidelines (no sugar, starch, refined carbohydrates, caffeine or alcohol)
After the initial 7 days on the protocol, the bowel flora program was repeated, with the addition of an herbal formula to further support the mucosal immunity in the GI tract. The anticandida diet was to be implemented for 12 weeks.
Herbal Formula:
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) 1:3 30 mL
Uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 1:2 40 mL
Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre) 1:1 40 mL
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 1:2 30 mL
Licorice high grade (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 1:1 20 mL
Echinacea angustifolia and E. purpurea root blend 1:2 20 mL
200 mL (total)
Dose: 8 mL twice daily 15 minutes before meals.
Treatment Rationale:
With the positive diagnosis of advanced intestinal dysbiosis the first step was the implementation of a bowel flora protocol. As the sinus infections were unresolved with antibiotic therapy it was possible they were due to chronic fungal infection, compounded by food sensitivity due to low GI mucosal immunity.
• Goldenseal was included for its trophorestorative action on the mucous membranes of both the GI and sinus, and for its antimicrobial activity.
• Uva ursi was included for its high tannin content, as an antibacterial to inhibit the growth of Hafnia alvei in the GIT.
• Gymnema was selected to manage pancreatic function and assist in the reduction of sugar cravings. Gymnema can dramatically improve patient dietary compliance, which is central to long-term management of dysbiosis.
• Calendula was incorporated as an anti-inflammatory and vulnerary for the GIT.
• Licorice was added also to reduce the inflammatory response, to soothe the irritated mucous membranes and to support adrenal function.
• Echinacea root blend to improve mucosal immunity and as a general immune modulator, given the history of recurrent infections.
In addition to the benefit in the bowel flora protocol the turmeric in the herbal antioxidant tablet provides liver support for detoxification of the endotoxin liberation from bacterial and fungal die off. This helps in reducing the associated muscle ache, headaches and nausea.
Second Consultation (6 weeks later):
The patient had achieved remarkable improvement. He had lost 11 kg in weight as a result of dysbiosis management, frequency of bowel motions improved (twice daily) and occurred without any pain. Stools were of normal color and reduced odor; flatulence had improved by approximately 80% and there was no odor to the gas. The rectal itching had resolved, as had the itchiness of the skin. Reflux had improved dramatically after 3-4 weeks in the program. The sinuses were less congested, such that he could breathe clearly at night. As a result of better quality sleep and adrenal support, he was waking feeling refreshed and had more sustained energy throughout the day. The aching in the kidney area was resolved, as was most of the joint ache.
Despite the difficulty in the first week of the program with the dietary changes and fasting, he now has a more controlled appetite, yet able to eat more and feel less full after eating. His craving for carbohydrates had dissipated.
The protocol remained unchanged for a further 6 weeks before CDSA and urinary organic acid analysis was performed.
Conclusion of Care:
Test results came back illustrating a significant improvement in bowel flora and resultant digestive health. There was strong growth of both Lactobacillus species and bifidobacteria with negligible levels of growth of streptococcus, Hafnia alvei and E. coli. He was now testing negative for Helicobacter pylori. Inflammation markers were now within normal ranges.
He is maintained on the following:
• Herbal antioxidant: 2 tablets each night before bed to inhibit the regrowth of pathogenic flora, anti-inflammatory, liver support and antioxidant for general preventative medicine.
• Echinacea angustifolia and E. purpurea root: 2 tablets each morning for general immune support.
• Tablets containing Withania somnifera and Panax ginseng: 2 tablets a day for adrenal support and stress management.
Ms. Angela Hywood ND, Dip Herb, MNHAA
Angela Hywood graduated in Australia in 1995 as a Naturopath, Herbalist and Homeopath. After several years of general practice, Angela completed postgraduate studies in the fields of Fertility Management; Women & Children’s Health Care and specialized clinical practice in these fields. She studied for three years at the School of Pharmacy, Curtin University of Technology, Australia and has a family history spanning back two generations in the field of pharmacy. For four years, Angela was a faculty member of both the Botanical and Naturopathic Medicine departments of several Australian naturopathic schools. She is currently a faculty member of postgraduate education at several departments in the US. Over the past three years, Angela has been a featured speaker at a number of medical, naturopathic, chiropractic, and herbal medicine conferences in the US and Australia. She currently works in the US as a consultant for Standard Process and MediHerb.
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2. Bone K. Phytotherapy for autoimmune disease: A focus on multiple sclerosis. Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients 2004; #250 [in press]
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New Post-Purification Program
Standard Process just released a Post-Purification Program to provide patients with the “what’s next” after completing the 21 day purification program. The Post-Purification Program provides guidelines for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and obtain their weight management goals.
Program Overview
The supplements provide a 30-day supply, however the program can go on for as long as desired. Patients will follow the day 11-21 diet plan from the purification program for as long as the health care professional recommends. Patients will work with their health care professional to determine when its time to begin reintroducing foods.
The Program Includes:
•Post-Purification Product Kit with Whole Food Fiber (Product Number: 12030; SLP = $143)
•Catalyn® (2140) –2 bottles
•Whole Food Fiber (8335) –1 bottle
•SP Complete™ (2820) –1 container
•Trace Minerals-B12™ (8050) –1 bottle
•Tuna Omega-3 Oil (8070) –1 bottle
•Small bag (S9512)
•Post-purification patient guide (L2700)
•30-day supply of supplements
Program Details
The key to supporting patients during post-purification is the idea of food reintroduction. IgE and IgG food allergies. IgE/IgG (Immediate/Delayed) are the two types of “reactions” that apply to most people. The first One is immediate and the second one is delayed.
An immediate response to a food you are allergic to might show up as:
•Sneezing
•Runny nose
•Red eyes
•Increased heart beat
•Hives
•Nausea
•Migraines
The other type of food intolerance is more insidious, difficult to identify. …and the most important for our discussion here. It is “The delayed reaction” type of food intolerance.
•This IgGreaction (“Leaky Gut”) can take hours, even days to react.
•A patient wouldn’t normally make the connection between the food they are eating and symptoms, but there seems to be a strong connection between these delayed food allergies and many chronic health concerns.
•Treatment of delayed food allergy based on specific immunoglobulin G RAST testing.-OtolaryngolHead Neck Surg. 2000 Jul;123(1 Pt 1):48-54.
•Food allergy–fact or fiction: a review.
-J R Soc Med. 1992 September; 85(9): 560–564.
•IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME Food elimination based on IgGantibodies in irritable bowel syndrome: a randomisedcontrolled trial -Gut 2004;53:1459-1464; doi:10.1136/gut.2003.037697
How to Start
First begin by offering the Purification program in your practice. After patients have completed the program, order a bunch of the post-purification booklets (L2700) and give them the option of continuing. That’s it!
Russian Language Going Back to Basics Books Now Available
Due to popular demand, Mary Frost’s “Going Back to Basics” book is now available in Russian. Dr. Vladimir Gordin of Gordin Medical Center in Wheeling, IL has purchased the Russian rights of the book, translated it and has made it available for wholesale purchasing.
Download the order form HERE.
About the Book
Going Back to the Basics of Human Health is a starting point for all those who want to be healthy. In the spirit of true investigative reporting, it walks you quickly and succinctly, step by step, through health basics that most people skip over in their thought processes about health. Going Back to the Basics of Human Health is a compilation of various nutritional studies, many of which have not reached widespread public awareness. Without mainstream distribution channels, the book is in its 5th printing, has sold over 32,000 copies internationally, and is just recently gaining broad exposure.
People are thirsty for this information. Unfortunately, most people read the same things over and over again about health and nutrition. They know the language. They have read the intimate details of how and why to eat low fat, and have read books or articles on how some “new vitamin” will cure a disease. Most people assume that if they know these things, they then know a lot about health and nutrition. What they are really learning are fads, trends, and bold-faced lies. The microbites of true nutritional information are buried underneath these erroneous “health facts”.
So, how do you find these hidden facts? What do you need to know that plants your feet firmly in the truth, so that everything starts to become crystal clear? Going Back to the Basics of Human Health starts your voyage into the dark worlds of food, supplement, and medical politics. Hopefully, it will give you a new view of “high-tech” as it is applied to your health. Mankind, through science, has developed rockets that take us to the moon, telescopes that can see Mars, magnetic resonating devices that can see inside the human body, computers, and all sorts of gadgets that have totally changed the way we live. So the assumption is made that the same scientific care that is taken in getting a rocket off the ground has been taken and is being taken in keeping us well. Not so!
Very few people are truly well. The news media has labeled it a health care crisis because the majority of people cannot pay their lifetime medical expenses… and no one else can either. We are led from one “new scientific breakthrough” to another, from one “new medical discovery” to another, and yet people are getting more and more sick. Millions of people suffer from indigestion, insomnia, depression, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, fatigue, ADD, infertility, obesity, frequent colds that they can’t get over, asthma, impotency, and hormonal problems, just to name a few.
Most of what we see and hear is manipulated to wipe out our common sense and convince us that this is just the way it is. People become lulled into complacency when they should be outraged. How many people notice how prevalent being sick in our society really is? If they don’t see it in the news over and over again, they figure that is just isn’t so. But, many pertinent health issues do not make the front-page news because most journalists obtain their information from statements given to them by organizations or individuals that have vested interests.
“Knowledge is Power” is an often quoted phrase. Being educated helps one make informed decisions about anything in life. One of the interesting things about Going Back to the Basics of Human Health is that the doctors quoted in the latter part of the book are themselves ignorant of the information in the first two-thirds of the book. By reading this book, you know more than most health professionals do today. By reading the suggested reading list, you will know more than you thought possible.
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1-800-371-6361 SKU #CYP95-00
Website: www.Cottonballs.com
VITAMIN E CREAM for making topical remedies:
Four Elements Vit. E cream 2 oz. jars @ $5.99 each wholesale - minimum 8 jars.
Certified organic farm – exceptional quality creams & lotions
North Freedom, WI 1-608-522-4492
Website: http://fourelementsherbals.com/
Carlson’s ‘Key-E’ cream 4.25 oz jar @ 4.95 each wholesale - $100 minimum for free shipping. Acceptable quality, easy to find in retail outlets.
1-847-255-1600
Chicago Classifieds and Office Openings
Contact us if you would like to list your used equipment or office space openings.
1/25/10
Unopened Heart Rate Variability Testing Equipment. Software and Polar Belt Included. Paid $6900 asking $2350. I will pay shipping Please Call:
Call Mark Wittman at 7063481985 or
email fastresponder@aol.com
5/12/08
BioMeridian EAV Machine For Sale. Please Call:
Dr. Vladimer Gordin DC
350 E Dundee Rd Ste 300
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 243-2110
6/25/08
Live Blood Cell Analysis Microscope Wanted. Please Call:
Dr. Gus Spatharakis
13301 S Ridgeland Ave Unit A
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 489-3700
10/15/08
Chiropractor Looking for Office in Chicago Land Area (click here for Bio)
Looking for full time work and pay as an associate.
11/7/08
Looking for a IFC (interferential) unit
Please call Dr. Matt Suberati (847) 247-8783, will pay around $700.
Breast Thermography in Chicago
by Pete Wisniewski
Breast Thermography “a safe, effective, pain-free breast cancer screening” is now available in the Chicagoland Area.
Low Back Pain
Why should I screen for breast cancer?
According to The American Cancer Society, over 200,000 women will die from breast cancer this year. The average women’s chances of getting breast cancer is 1 in 8.
Severe inflammation in the carotid artery
What is wrong with mammography?
Currently mammography is the most used test to determine breast cancer. According to radiologyinfo.org, “The effective radiation dose from a mammogram is about 0.7 mSv, which is about the same as the average person receives from background radiation in three months. Federal mammography guidelines require that each unit be checked by a medical physicist every year to ensure that the unit operates correctly.” They also state, “False Positive Mammograms. Five percent to 15 percent of screening mammograms require more testing such as additional mammograms or ultrasound. Most of these tests turn out to be normal.”
Fibrocystic breasts
What is Thermography?
Over 800 studies on breast thermography exist in peer reviewed medical literature. According to Dr. Nicholas LeRoy, “Infrared breast thermography is based on the fact that blood vessel activity surrounding a developing cancer is almost always higher than in normal breast tissue. With an ever increasing demand for nutrients, cancerous tumor cells release chemicals that open existing blood vessels as well as create new ones. Vascular alterations resulting from cancer frequently create temperature changes on the surface of the breast which can be demonstrated with infrared thermography. Thermal abnormalities identified with infrared imaging are among the earliest signs of a pre-cancerous or cancerous lesion of the breast. The ability of infrared thermography to identify these vascular abnormalities and the resulting temperature changes are well-established in research trials.”
He also states, “Obtaining thermal images of the breasts provides valuable information. This is especially true of women with large, dense, fibrocystic or augmented breasts, which are usually difficult to image with mammography. Mammography is dependent upon the density and the size of a breast mass and any additional dense breast tissue makes interpretation difficult. Because thermography is not in any way impacted by density, cysts, or breast size (it is looking at blood flow), it is an extremely useful diagnostic tool to evaluate and manage these women. For all women, a thermogram is like an infrared fingerprint of the breast. It will not change over time unless there has been an alteration in blood flow. It is for this reason that thermography is ideal not only for breast cancer screening, but also for monitoring suspicious findings identified with other tests such as ultrasound, mammography or with physical examination.”
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What are its benefits?
- Does not use harmful radiation
- Earlier Diagnosis
- Can be used in dense, fibrocysitic, or augmented breasts
- Well researched
- Does not cause pain or trauma
Who uses this technology in the Chicagoland Area?
Dr. Kelly Paulsen DC
Serenity Health Resources
105 S. Main St.
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-4040
Janine M. Jozwiak, M.S., L.Ac
260 E. Congress Parkway, Suite D
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 788-8383
Dr. Nicholas LeRoy
1002 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 243-3338
Dr. Wanda Rossan ND
2452 Lake Shore Drive
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
(815) 206-0200
www.naprapathyworks.com
Dr. David F. Chow, D.N., M.S.O.M.
Dr. Chow holds a master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, IL. He has been practicing acupuncture for over 20 years, as well as techniques such as NAET and NMT. He recently added Thermography to the list of services that the office offers. Dr. Chow trained using Med-Hot MTI 2000 unit and was certified by the institute for the Advancement of Medical Thermography on October 19, 2008.
1804 Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
847-788-9999
www.drdavidfchow.com
Please contact us if use thermography and you would like to be listed here.
Other Resources:
New! Check out this article on Breast Thermography
Offer BioMeridian Scans in Your Office
I’ve recently introduced a new service featuring the Meridian Stress Assessment tool from BioMeridian. This service provides a licensed health professional utilizing the BioMeridian machine to visit your office to evaluate the nutritional status of your patients. This fascinating tool determines a patient’s electro-stimulus response based on various acupressure points. The machine will then analyze the various systems within the body and detect any compromised area. This service gives you the obvious benefit of the test results and product recommendations without the financial commitment of buying a machine outright.
How the program works:
A practitioner must call one of our technicians to schedule a day to visit their office. The office will set appointments, up to 15 per day, with its patients to be evaluated with the BioMeridian unit. The appointment will generate a nutritional protocol for each patient and the tech will review the findings with the patient. The patient proceeds to visit the office staff where they place the order for the necessary product and reschedule with their doctor. All reports generated by the evaluations are given to the contracting practitioner.
The fee for the service is $85.00 per patient. The doctor is free to charge the patient any reasonable fee for the test and evaluation. The contracting office is responsible for the ordering and sale of the Standard Process product.
Service opportunities:
- By implementing the program, patients will see dramatic improvement in their overall health
- Practices that do not currently utilize nutrition will have the opportunity to incorporate this invaluable service for their patients
- Practices that are limited with their nutritional abilities will dramatically expand their reach
- Doctors and staff will gain valuable insight to applied nutrition and its importance in health & wellbeing
- Convenient, safe, experienced, and accurate testing builds patient confidence and compliance
- Unlimited referral opportunities as patient success flourishes
- By having the participating office responsible for supplement sales, all proceeds from the product sales stay with the office
- This service offers all the benefits of owning an assessment tool without the financial and educational investment
Contact Pete Wisniewski, the Chicagoland SP Rep, for marketing materials and further information on this service (815) 404-9525.
About our Chicago Land BioMeridian Technicians:
Dr. Kanella Mathioudis, DC
(224) 238-993
Dr. Kanella Mathioudis, DC has utilized nutritional testing in her practice for nearly 20 years. Recently having sold her private practice of 15 years and moving to the Chicago area, she is actively engaged in helping doctors institute a nutritional program in their offices or enhancing one that may already be established. Her experience with patients and her knowledge of the Standard Process product line will be an asset to your practice. Take the time to call her at (224) 238-9934 and set up a date where you can get your patients tested.
Mrs. Florica Radulescu
(262) 358-0038
Flo has over 17 years experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, 2 years as an MSA/BIM technician and 2 years as a Certified LifeStyle Educator. Additionally, Flo is familiar with several diagnostics instruments and is skilled in medical staff interaction, personnel training and patient counseling.
Flo’s interest in helping her patients led her to assist them in improving their health via alternative therapies. She believes that with proper nutrition, exercise and supplements, the quality of her patients’ lives can be greatly improved.
The human body has an incredible ability to heal itself if given a chance. Environmental pollutants, everyday stress, and illnesses are constantly wearing down our bodies.
Flo uses the following techniques to help her patients achieve good health, more strength, elevated energy, enhanced sex drive, mental clarity, reduced stress, better mobility, less pain, improved sleep quality, full function and absence of disease well into old age:
Bio Impedance Analysis (body composition testing)
Sahara Bone Density
Meridian Stress Assessment/Bio Impedance Measurement
Cholestech (cholesterol testing)
Metrika (hemoglobin A1C testing)
MSA/BIM Informational Seminars
Advanced Training by BioMeridian
Questions? Call today and build a successful nutritional practice in 2008