Herbal and Natural Supplements:
Including Vitamins, Minerals, and Natural Remedies
Many of these supplements may not be widely recognized. It's rare to hear Western medicine doctors recommending them, as they may not be familiar with their benefits. However, each supplement mentioned here offers multiple benefits in one.
The information shared is based on my personal research and experience in treating toxins and SIBO, conditions that can contribute to a range of health problems.
Activated Charcoal
General detoxication. Most known for gastrointestinal problems, including diarrhea. Assist with kidney function, helps to treat high cholesterol.
Antibiofilm- (My favorite brand is Interfase Plus.)
It’s an enzyme to kill gastrointestinal bacterial and yeast biofilm communities.
Supports normal gastrointestinal function and flora. Gets rid of yeast and bad bacteria. A treatment for SIBO (Small Instestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), as well as symptoms from biotoxins.
Ashwagandha- Stress Reliever and Rejuvenator
Reduces blood sugar levels, reduces cortisol levels, helps with stress and anxiety, alleviate depression, can help to increase testosterone and fertility in men, increases strength and muscle mass, reduce inflammation, may help lower cholesterol levels, improve brain function and memory.
Camu Camu- Considered as a superfood
Contains powerful antioxidants, several flavonoids, and high in vitamin C.
Helps to fight chronic inflammation, helps to improve blood sugar levels, healthier blood pressure, viral infections (cold sores, colds, herpes, shingles), may help increase energy.
vening Primrose
Can even be used as a topical. Contains Omega -6 fatty acids, including GLA.
Helps to clear up acne and eczema (inflammatory skin conditions).
Good for all around skin conditions:
Elasticity
Moisture
Firmness
Fatigue resistance
Black Seed Oil
Rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, asthma, diabetes, anti-bacteria, antioxidant, reduces allergies, promotes liver and heart health, weight loss, fights cancer, improves fertility. Treats many other ailments, as well as diseases.
Cat’s Claw- (Tick Recovery)
Viral infections, lyme disease and other biotoxins, arthritis, stomach ulcers, inflammation, cleanses digestive tract, gout, colitis, alzheimers, human papilloma virus, HIV, parasites, leaky bowel syndrome.
Chlorella- Superfood
Binds heavy metals, aiding detox, antioxidant, helps with blood pressure and cholesterol levels, fibromyalgia, pancreatitis, enhances immune system, helps improve aerobic performance (good for athletes). There are many other benefits.
Boswellia also known as Indian Frankincense- Great for inflammatory response.
Inflammatory bowel disease, crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid and collagenous arthritis, cancer, parkinson’s disease, asthma, menstrual cramps.
(I personally found this to help with vertigo, when nothing else seemed to help.)
DIM (Diindolylmethane)- Hormone balance and vibrant health
Metabolizes estrogen, boosts testosterone levels, natural aromatase inhibitor. May eliminate hormonal acne, helps support fat-loss, helps build muscle mass, helps with thyroid disorders, supports menopause, potential anticancer agent (breast cancer fighter).
Glutathione- Most abundant antioxidant and detoxification
Helps fight autoimmune diseases, reduces symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, balances blood sugar, reduces cell damage, the answer to many skin problems, brain and mental health, heart health, inflammation, builds a stronger immune system, boost athletic performance, autism, COPD, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and much more.
Maca- Hormones and Sex
Increasing libido, reducing erectile dysfunction, boosts energy and endurance, help to increase fertility, improves mood, lowers blood pressure, antioxidant (fights free radicles), reduces sun damage, reduces menopause and perimenopause symptoms, may help with learning and memory.
Magnesium- Mineral; Natural muscle rexlaxer
Bone health, muscle relaxer, relieves headaches and other body aches, promotes better sleep, reduces stress, protects metabolic health, stool softener.
Relora- Supports adrenal function
Healthy levels of stress hormones
Supports normal adrenal function
Maintains tolerance to occasional stress
Promotes calm, without causing drowsiness
Supports normal sleep
Helps with anxiety and depression
Teasel Root Tincture
Treatment for Lyme disease and other biotoxins and mycotoxins. Natural antibiotic, detoxifies the liver, helps with fatigue, clears mental fog and forgetfulness, stomach comfort, improves digestion, pain reliever, helps damaged tissues, aids menstrual discomfort, acne, and much, much more.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids- Vigorous health benefits for your body and brain
Promotes brain health, reduce symptoms of metabolic syndrome, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, improve mental disorders, alzheimers, may help reduce fat in the liver, bone and joint health, improve sleep, good for skin, eye health, helps to fight anxiety and depression.
Improves risk factors for heart disease:
Blood pressure
Triglycerides
HDL (good cholesterol)
Inflammation
Blood clots
Plaque
Shatavari (Species of Asparagus)- Superfood
Reproductive Health and Menopause
Healthy reproductive system in male and female; boosts breast milk production; balances female hormones; digestive tract; promotes health, energy and strength, immune system, antioxidants.
Promotes hormone balance
Improved female sexual health
Boosts reproductive health
Helps to reduce menopause symptoms
Helps with anxiety and depression
5-HTP
May help with weight loss, helps with depression, used as anti-anxiety (giving relaxation), helps with fibromyalgia symptoms, reduces frequency of migraine headache, promotes healthier sleep.
Probiotics- Balance digestive system (Healthy gut)
I highly recommend Saccharomyces boulardii , by Allergy Research Group. If you prefer researching your own, be sure that it has over 50 billion CFUs. (Hint: purchase probiotic that is/needs to be refrigerated. These probiotics are live culture!)
Digestive health, diarrhea, immune function, may reduce allergies and eczema, healthy heart.
If taking any kind of antibiotic, it’s always important to also take probiotic, just not together. Antibiotics kill ALL bacteria (good and bad). Probiotics put back the good bacteria to help your body fight any infection or virus naturally.
Other probiotic which is highly recommended (does not need to be refrigerated) is MEGA sporebiotic.
Swedish Bitters- Digestive health
Breaksdown fats, improves protein digestion, reduces gas and bloating, relieves occasional heartburn, promotes regular bowels, prevents and breaks down SIBO and yeast overgrowth, regulates blood sugar, inflammation, detoxes.