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Actions: Wash affected areas with warm salty water, or wipe with a cold rag at the beginning and the end of the day
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Actions: Use leftover egg whites on the lines under your eyes, apply castor oil under the eyes or on the throat, apply coconut oil every night before bedtime
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Useful For: Decrease in risk for hayfever, supports healing, good for skin and hair, increases heart health, regulates blood pressure. As an antioxidant, it helps to protect against cancer. It can also assist with lessening the effects of female hormonal issues (hot flashes and difficult menses).
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Bladderwrack, Dandelion, Dong quai, Flaxseed, Nettle, Oatstraw, Raspberry Leaf, Rose Hips
Food Sources: Wheat germ, whole grains, expeller-pressed vegetable oil, nuts and seeds, dark green leafy vegetables, sweet potatos, and brussel sprouts
Warnings: High dosage Vitamin E (600-800 IU) should not be done without the oversight of a medical professional if you are on blood-thinners, have a bleeding disorder, or a Vitamin K deficiency.
Useful For: Growth, mental alertness, accelerates healing, regulates oil glands, healthy immune system, healing wounds
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Burdock, Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, Eyebright, Fennel, Hops, Milk Thistle, Mullein, Nettle, Parsley, Rose Hips, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Scullcap, Wild Yam
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Useful For: Skin, hair, fights bacterial infections, assists in liver function, disinfects blood, helps to protect against toxins
Herbal Sources: Horsetail
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Useful For: Bones, teeth, heart, muscles, nerve transmission
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Amaranth, Borage, Cayenne, Chickweed, Chicory, Dandelion, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Flax, Hops, Horsetail, Kelp, Lemongrass, Mullein, Mustard Greens, Nettle, Oatstraw, Paprika, Parsley, Peppermint, Plantain, Raspberry Leaf, Red Clover, Rose Hips, Shepherd’s Purse, Violet Leaves, Watercress, Yarrow, Yellow Dock
Food Sources: Seaweed, yogurt and other cultured dairy, dark green leafy vegetables, almonds, sesame seeds
Useful For: Cellular metabolism, bones, teeth, improves insulin utilization
Herbal Sources: Dill
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Herbs: Milk Thistle
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Vitamins and Supplements: Chromium (500 mcg x2 daily), Magnesium (250 to 1000 mg daily. Start with a low dose and ramp up slowly. Magnesium can have a strong effect on the digestive system), Niacin (B3) (100 mg x2 daily), Vitamin E (400 IU daily), Vitamin B Complex (High Potency), Vitamin C with bioflavenoids (2000-3000 mg a day. Start at 500-100 and ramp up slowly. Too much vitamin C all at once can have a strong laxative effect.)
Vitamins and Supplements specifically to reduce craving: L-Glutamine (500-1000 mg 2-3x a day for 2-3 months), Buffered Vitamin C (1000 mg 2-3 times a day, same warning as above.), SaMe (200 mg daily)
Actions: 1/2 tsp baking soda in water between meals, x2 daily
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Useful For: Healthy thyroid, metabolizing excess fat
Herbal Sources: Calendula, tarragon, turkey rhubarb
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Useful For: Fighting pain, detoxification, strengthening the immune system
Herbal Sources: Aloe Vera, Comfrey, Ginseng
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