Basic to both prevention and treatment is nutrition. By nutrition I mean both clean and well nourished cells throughout the body, and moreover a healthy and clean intestinal system with good absortion. In the treatment of almost all chronic illnesses, degenerative diseases, and complex constellation syndromes (such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Immune Deficiency syndrome, or Cancer), I have found that addressing a persons intestinal health, digestion, absorption, and nutrient intake essential.For more on this subject, see "Understanding Chronic Illness". In our integrated East West Clinic, we do extensive testing for food allergies, intestinal disbiosis (Candita and Parasites), intestinal permeability, and liver detoxification/oxidative factors. However, the tests are costly, often not covered by insurance, and end up with the same basic nutritional treatment protocols as would be recommended beforehand on the basis of a careful history, intake, and questionning. That is, the treatment incorporates basic nutritional and cleansing concepts for almost anyone.This includes digestive enzymes of high quality food source (these survive the Stomach acid "bath" better than synthetic enzymes), probiotics (acidophylis and the other associated friendly bacterias), antioxidants (especially a synergestic blend), soluable and insoluable fiber, a high quality multi vitamin, detoxification cofactor aids, and if nesesary, permeabity factors such as Glutamine.
A problem becomes apparrent, however, when the patient is
overdosed
with literally 5-7 different bottles of pills to achieve this along
with
other herbs and nutrients for their specific symptoms.I have come to
call
this the "Shopping bag syndrome", in refference to the bags full
of nutritional supplements people accumulate. An example would be the
patient
with Fibromyalgia who is given a mutivitamin, a digestive enzyme,
Quercitin
(natural anti-inflamatory), Grape seed extract (Antioxidant), MSN (for
microcirculation), St Johns Wart (or comprable Sleep herb),Glucosimine
Sulfate (anti-arthritic), Echinacia (Lymphatic cleanser), and Ginko
Bilboa
(aid circulation), not to mention drugs such as a muscle relaxant,
antidepressant,
and/or other medical managements.
The solution to simplify this lies in Natures wisdom. That is whole food supplementation and the use of tailored herb formulas that can work together synergistically to address to overall pattern of a person in a prioritized manner.
Specifically in regard to one such whole food supplement which
is flash dried fresh fruit and vegetable juices (17 different nutrient
dense fruits and vegetables) concentrated into a powder form, with
additional
food enzymes, fiber, probiotics (acidophylis) added, in the convenience
of a capsule. I have found it to bridge a gap between the
raw
food school of thought and the mostly cooked food T.C.M./Macrobiotics
school
of thought. Here is something that can provide the life giving enzymes,
fresh fruit and vegetables, and yet not damage the digestive tract with
an over abundance of cold raw foods. In fact, from my observations of
myself
and others who are using it, it greatly benefits the digestive
function,
the immune function,
energy level, and all the associated chronic patterns associated with
poor digestion, poor absorption and consequent poor nutrition.
This
is based on its effects in clinic as well as an understanding of its
main
constituents, i.e. anti-oxidants, enzymes, nutrients, fiber,
probiotics,
detoxification factors (calcium D-Gluterate), as well as the individual
vegetables & fruits it contains.
The bottom line is that this product allows an easy way to clean up
one's diet that is workable for the modern too busy person, and allows
all the other herbs/treatments/etc. to work better. I invite you to try
the product. For more information how to order direct at a prefferred
rate,
about $1.25 per day, please contact
me (email), ,
or phone(808) 885-4734
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Dr Kelley