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The supplements listed below are recommended based upon your questionnaire, and are to be used as a guideline. From this list, identify the supplement(s) applicable to your experience of your own personal health and wellness. Individual need is based upon personal experience, lifestyle, diet and preferences. To assist you in determining which supplements may be appropriate for you, additional information for each recommendation can be found at HealthSphere. |
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- Alfalfa – An excellent source of chlorophyll.
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- Cardamom – Aids in natural cleansing of liver and gallbladder.
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- Catnip – Beneficial to digestion and to help promote sleep.
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- Chickweed – Tones urinary tract and aids in digestion.
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- Cinnamon – Warming spice, assists digestion and blood sugar balance.
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- Cleavers – Herbalists have long regarded cleavers as a valuable lymphatic tonic. In essence the lymph system is the body’s mechanism to wash tissues of toxins, passing them back into the bloodstream to be cleansed by the liver and kidneys.
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- EpiCor® – EpiCor® is a revolutionary dietary ingredient that is creating an entirely new category of immune health products. It is an all-natural, high-metabolite immunogen that nourishes the body’s immune system and is effective in activating natural killer cells, human B cells and maintaining integrity of the human mucosal immune barrier.
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- Grain “coffee” substitutes (Pero, Cafix, Inca) – Various herbs, grains, fruit, and nuts can be roasted and brewed, just like coffee. The most popular substitutes are roasted chicory root, dandelion root, and barley.
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- Green Tea – Drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful for: cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, infection, high cholesterol levels and impaired immune function. It has thermogenic properties and is an antioxidant.
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- Kelp – Kelp is especially high in iodine, which must be present for proper glandular function and metabolism. Assists in conditions of heart disease, rheumatism, arthritis and infectious diseases. Provides support to the nervous system and thyroid.
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- Licorice – Used primarily for gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) and ailments of the upper respiratory tract. Also used to address the following: arthritis, asthma, bladder, constipation, depression, fatigue, fever, intestinal inflammation, kidney problems, liver problems, sore throat, spasms, ulcers.
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- Milk Thistle – Milk Thistle Herb has been used medicinally by some people for functional disorders of the liver and gallbladder. It has been considered especially helpful in cases jaundice, colitis, pleurisy, and diseases of the spleen. It is an antioxidant and has liver-protecting properties.
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- Mints – Beneficial to digestion.
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- Nettles – Supports the body in times of respiratory discomfort brought on by changing seasons, airborne particles, environmental conditions and a host of other causes.
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- Raspberry – Red raspberry leaves have been used by women for centuries as a support to the reproductive system, especially during pregnancy.
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- Strawberry Leaf – Strawberry leaves have been used by women for centuries as a support to the reproductive system, especially during pregnancy.
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- Triphala – Triphala is an equal blend of three powerful Indian herbals, harada, amla and bihara. Triphala, which means three fruits in Ayurveda, promotes normal bowel movements by gently stimulating peristalsis and bile flow.
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- Turmeric – Supports the heart and healthy joints.
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- Violets – Assists intestinal and digestive systems.
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for Elimination
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- Amalaki – It is traditionally used to improve digestion and elimination, while nourishing and strengthening the body.
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- Psyllium – Psyllium has been studied as a “non-systemic” cholesterol-lowering agent, with generally modest effects seen on total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein levels.
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- Triphala – Triphala is an equal blend of three powerful Indian herbals, harada, amla and bihara. Triphala, which means three fruits in Ayurveda, promotes normal bowel movements by gently stimulating peristalsis and bile flow.
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for the Liver
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- Aloe Vera – Aloe vera is a nutritional storehouse, containing vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, niacinamide, choline and 18 amino acids, in addition to many other nutritional substances that support energy, immune function and support, digestion, skin regeneration.
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- Barberry Bark – Provides antibiotic actions. Some of them lower fevers, reduce swelling, lower blood pressure, and help normalize heart rate and the contractions of the heart muscle.
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- Burdock Root – It has been traditionally used as a “blood purifier” to clear the bloodstream of toxins, as a diuretic (helping rid the body of excess water by increasing urine output), and as a topical remedy for skin problems such as eczema, acne, and psoriasis.
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- Dandelion Root – Noteworthy action on the digestive system. It stimulates and strengthens the digestive process and is valuable for diabetics, and hypoglycemics. It is useful for cleansing the digestive tract from the over-eating of meats, fatty and fried foods, coffee, drugs, and medications. Assist liver and gallbladder health.
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- Fennel – Used medicinally with purgatives to allay their tendency to griping. Promotes good digestion.
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- Gentian – Purifies blood, good for liver complaints, dysentery, jaundice, excellent for spleen, improves appetite an strengthen digestive organs. Also used for gastritis, indigestion, heartburn, stomach aches; it increases circulation, benefits the female organs, and invigorates the entire system.
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- Hops – Hops have tonic, nervine, diuretic and anodyne properties. Their volatile oil produces sedative and soporific effects, and the Lupamaric acid or bitter principle is stomachic and tonic. Hops improve the appetite and promote sleep.
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- Milk Thistle – Milk Thistle Herb has been used medicinally by some people for functional disorders of the liver and gallbladder. It has been considered especially helpful in cases jaundice, colitis, pleurisy, and diseases of the spleen. It is an antioxidant and has liver-protecting properties.
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- Red Clover – Red clover is used internally for bronchial troubles, whooping cough, gastric troubles and ulcers. Externally used to treat chronic skin conditions.
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- Sarsaparilla – Orally, sarsaparilla has weak diuretic and laxative effects, which may make it useful in promoting the loss of excess water from the body and also in treating mild constipation.
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- Turmeric – Supports the heart and healthy joints.
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- Yellow Dock – Thought to benefit the digestive tract, liver and skin. One of its primary uses by herbalists is for skin conditions associated with poor digestion, poor liver function or “toxicity”. Yellow dock has a mild laxative effect, due to constituents called anthraquinone glycosides. It appears to stimulate the release of bile and digestive enzymes.
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to Strengthen / Build Energy
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- Aloe Vera – Aloe vera is a nutritional storehouse, containing vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, niacinamide, choline and 18 amino acids, in addition to many other nutritional substances that support energy, immune function and support, digestion, skin regeneration.
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- Comfrey – Demulcent, mildly astringent and expectorant. As the plant abounds in mucilage, it is frequently given whenever a mucilaginous medicine is required and has been used like Marshmallow for intestinal troubles.
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- Licorice – Used primarily for gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) and ailments of the upper respiratory tract. Also used to address the following: arthritis, asthma, bladder, constipation, depression, fatigue, fever, intestinal inflammation, kidney problems, liver problems, sore throat, spasms, ulcers.
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- Marshmallow Root – Used for the treatment of ulcers and for bronchial troubles and as a mild laxative. Also used to address the following: respiratory problems, inflammation, bronchitis, asthma, sore throat, colds/flu, poor digestion, kidney problems, urinary tract, skin problems.
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- Peony Root – Peony root is used to alleviate the pain and swelling of traumatic injuries, and to clear away congealed blood resulting from serious bumps or bruises. It is useful in the early stages of abscesses, boils and carbuncles. Also used for gout and asthma.
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- Shatavari – Shatavari is an Ayurvedic adaptogen and female tonic that helps in restoring (natural healing) the damaged metabolism/cells/system on human body and helps it in faster recovery. Shatavari is also known as natural coolant of body having anti-inflammatory qualities.
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- Slippery Elm – Assists with intestinal inflammation, poor digestion, colon disorders, ulcers, urinary tract, sore throat, arthritis.
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for Infection / Inflamation
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- Echinacea – Traditionally used for a range of infections and malignancies, the roots and herb (above ground parts) of Echinacea species have attracted recent scientific interest due to purported “immune stimulant” properties.
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- Goldenseal – Useful for fevers, colds, gout, convulsions, scrofula, and dyspepsia as well as for suppressed menstruation and scanty urine.
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- Oregon Grape Root – Used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial. Also used in the treatment of infection.
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- Turmeric – Supports the heart and healthy joints.
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- Usnea – Usnea is an immune system tonic that can be used in acute situations as well as for long term immune enhancement and general prevention.
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to Fight Stress / Build Energy
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- Adaptaphase I and II – Adaptaphase I (Eleutherococcus senticosus, Manchurian thorn tree, Hawthorn, Echinopanax Elatum, Schisandra).
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- Siberian Ginseng – Siberian Ginseng is a medicinal herb used primarily for increased stamina and for boosting the immune system and immune system responses.
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to Calm / Relax
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- Biota Seeds – Improves memory and forgetfulness; calms the nerves; builds and rejuvenates the blood; helps with insomnia and palpitations.
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- Chamomile – It is used as a mild sedative, and is good for insomnia as well as many other nervous conditions.
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- Lavender – Essential oil of lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
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- Passionflower – Passionflower herb is considered to be a mildly effective treatment for anxiety and insomnia.
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- Rose Petals – Infusions of dried rose petals are used for headaches and taken after meals to aid digestion.
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- Scullcap – Assists with inflammation, spasms, pain, infection, ear ache, colds/flu, sore throat, fever.
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- Zizyphis Seeds – It aids weight gain, improves muscular strength and increases stamina. In Chinese medicine it is prescribed as a tonic to strengthen liver function. Japanese research has shown that jujube increases immune-system resistance.
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October 13, 2008 
Enabling Healthy Decisions 
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