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Omega 3’s: Concussions, Hormones, Skin, Nerves, Heart, Immunity & More…

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Jan 31, 2026:  See added research at end of this article:

I am currently teaching the Brilliant Body Course online.  Omega 3 was coming up in so many body systems: Circulatory, Nervous, Immune, Glandular/Endocrine, and Structural.

It reminded of the importance of Omega 3 and I thought it was time to add some additional notes about this critical supplement in which many people are deficient.

Omega 3 been part of our Daily Insurance program for decades, available as Super Trio. This convenient Pack consists of Super Omega 3, Super Vitamins and Minerals, and Super N-TOX ( a super Anti-oxidant), conveniently packaged as 60 packets with 1 of each. Great for busy people and those not following a specific natural health regime.

Unfortunately, unHealth Canada has now made Super Trio only available through NSP US! But, we can still obtain Super Omega 3 from in Canada, so no worries!

Omega 3 is  also part of the Basic 4 supplements for the Paw Paw Program for Cancer.

Then I saw this article on the importance of Omegas for  Concussions in the June issue of   The Herbal Collective. I have expanded upon this article and hope you will add this important reminder of care for head injuries to the long list of benefits of Omegas.

Who gets concussions?

Out of the 3 to 4.5 million concussions every year, nearly 2,000,000 are children
aged nineteen or younger who are treated in emergency rooms for sports and recreational-
related head trauma.
The list for sports-related brain trauma includes soccer, hockey, lacrosse, wrestling,
playgrounds, bicycles, baseball,football, skateboards, horse-back riding, and falls.

Symptoms of Concussion

According to CDC, the most common symptoms of concussion are headaches,
brain fog, fatigue, lack of energy, personality and mood changes, anxiety, irritability, and a type of vertigo called BPPV  ( Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo).
Sometimes symptoms may not be readily apparent for days or even a couple of weeks.

The Essential Fats Protocol:

How do omegas help treat brain injury? “The brain is made of fat and about 30
percent of that fat is what are called omega-3 fatty acids, (Super Omega 3)”, says Udo Erasmus, author of ” Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill”.

“We’ve learned if we saturate the brain with what it is made of, we can create the nutritional foundation making it possible for the brain to heal itself.”
Erasmus says most people do not get enough Omega 3 fatty acids which come from cold water fish like salmon,  nuts and seeds like flax and chia seeds and walnuts.

Following a concussion, Udo recommends 3 grams of a balanced omega 3-6-9 oil  (Super Oil) in the morning noon, and night which will supply 9 grams of combined bioactive essential fatty acids daily. This nutritional support should continue for at least a week, or until  symptoms abate, whichever is longer, at which time supplementation should continue at gradually reduced dosages.

In my experience, many people do get more Omega 6, and 9’s via their diet, so are more deficient in the Omega 3’s, so we often see the need for Super Omega 3, which is 1000 mg. from quality tested sources. It contains a balance of EPA and DHA.

Additional benefits of essential fatty acids as reported by CDC:

*Improve heart rate and rhythm
*Reduce triglycerides and high blood pressure
*Lessen the effects of chronic inflammation on the heart and blood vessels
*Reduce the risk of angina, heart attack, and stroke
* Provide the body with more energy, help stabilize the weight or aid in weight loss                * Enhance the immune system                                                                                                                             * Prevent and reduce inflammation                                                                                                                  * Provide more nourished and healthy skin.
* Omega 3 fatty acids are an integral part of cell membranes throughout the body (thus      required for healthy cellular regeneration)
* Provide a starting point for making hormones                                                                                       *Omegas have important benefits for the heart, brain and metabolism                                *Considered specific for nervous conditions such as MS, Parkinsons, Dementia, including Alzheimer’s.

More information on Omega 3’s and Emotional Health, Depression: (https://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/400-omega-oils/)

Sources of Omega 3 as Daily Insurance:                                              (https://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/are-your-supplements-what-you-think/)
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Jan 31st, 2026 Addend:

NOTE: With fats and oils, it is even more  critical to ensure your source is tested properly. No one wants to ingest impure or rancid oils, as it will  only worsen inflammation!  This means   accurate testing for purity, potency, minerals, heavy metals, pesticides and microbial contamination.

One reason we have used Nature’s Sunshine products, personally and professionally since 1985. Super Omega 3, (US & CA) and only in Canada, Super Oil. If links don’t work, please contact us, things change.

It’s always encouraging to see supporting research from the Medical side, which over the last 40 years was usually 10-15 years after the natural health education. Since Convid, more MDs are speaking out, so the supportive research from “the other side” is coming sooner! This came via the Canada Health Alliance, a good resource and blend of both!

 

CONCUSSION & THE OMEGA-3 PROTOCOL
Read This Because There’s A 20% Chance You’ll Get A Concussion This Year!

By Bill Code MD

Almost all of us have bumped our brain or had someone we care about experience this. Today, we understand a major nutrition tool, Omega-3 fish oil, can assist recovery – even from coma – or, better still, it can prevent the injury from being as severe in the first place.
I spoke of the benefits of extra oxygen assisting concussion recovery in my 2019 book Solving the Brain Puzzle. I recently read the book: When Brains Collide by Michael D Lewis MD. His secondary title for the book was “What every athlete and parent should know about the prevention and treatment of concussions and head injuries.” In this short article I will endeavour to outline the key concepts from the above book and the additional pieces that I have learned since the writing of my 2019 book.
To begin, concussion, or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), is now understood to occur even from a head bump with or without a loss of consciousness. In addition, the regular symptoms may occur immediately or days or even one to two weeks later. This knowledge will wisely expand your enthusiasm for the possibility of omega-3 nutrition treatment.
We now understand injury to the brain from concussion as a two step process. The first step is literally a bruise to the tissues much like a visibly bruised knee. The second is the bruise triggering a biochemical cascade or ‘waterfall of events’ that can happen immediately, but more likely several hours later. You could think of this as a smouldering small fire which in time bursts into flame. The flames are full bore or excess inflammation, which comprises redness, heat, swelling and pain or loss of function. This is extra critical as the brain is in a closed box and therefore swelling is a major factor in the headache experienced.
Secondary to the film “Concussion” starring Will Smith and Alex Baldwin, most of us focus on football as in the National Football League type. This is over simplified on our part. We now realize that  most sports are at risk. These include: ice hockey, especially in the Canadian context, rugby, soccer, wrestling, cycling, skateboarding, horseback riding, baseball, lacrosse and even playgrounds for younger kids. Another critical point is that young women athletes are even more at risk than boys or young men, although all groups are potentially at risk from motor vehicle accidents or simple falls. In the elderly, falls are the reason for 80% of their concussions.
In summary, the latest understood and employed therapy for concussions is ingesting omega-3 fish oils which contain both EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) which are long-chain omega-3 fatty acids essential for human health, primarily found in fatty fish and algae. These are typically in a liquid or gel capsule form. This is where the “omega-3 protocol” initiated by Michael D Lewis MD prior to his book of 2016 fits in.
He outlines that there are about four and a half million concussions every year in North America. Of these, nearly 2 million are children aged 19 years or younger. This is definitely a crisis.
Severe concussions can often be assisted by better nutrition, even through a feeding tube, if need be. The overall goal is 5,000 milligrams of combined EPA and DHA in fish oil three times a day for a total of 15,000 milligrams per day. Yes, this is above the regularly suggested amount by the FDA of 5,000 milligrams per day. However, you need the extra amount to reverse the inflammatory cascade. In coma, you will use these 5,000 milligrams  three times a day until a response. Once a response occurs then you would reduce it to 5,000 milligrams twice a day for a week and then further reduce to 5,000 milligrams per day ongoing. If the client regresses, go back up a level of dose until recovery returns.
In mild or moderate TBI  or concussion, which is of course not coma, then, as per the above, the 5,000 milligrams of EPA and DHA three times a day are suggested for a week. Then it is suggested 5,000 milligrams of EPA and DHA twice a day for a week and then ongoing with 5,000 milligrams of EPA and DHA daily.
I am excited to report that prevention is also a key possibility.
To this end, 5,000 milligrams of EPA and DHA per day ongoing is probably very useful in sports or at risk individuals such as the elderly. For example, I am 72 years old with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, and I will take Omega-3s for the rest of my life, by choice. My current favourite is Balanced Oil by Zinzino. However, my earlier choices were Nordic Naturals and NAKA fish oils.

If you want to learn more of this very important topic I refer you to:

  1. The website http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/resources/brain-injury-protocol/ to download the full Omega-3 Protocol.
  2. My upcoming book called “Omega-3s and Oxygen at Home for Memory and More”. This will be printed later this year.
  3. Alternatively, to hear me speak on this and other topics please register to attend the in-person “Self-care is Health Care” conference that Canada Health Alliance is hosting from April 24th to 26th on the coast of British Columbia. For further information check-out the event website at: https://www.selfcareishealthcare.ca/
  4. Plus you can read Michael D Lewis’s book called ‘When Brains Collide’ which is this week’s Book of the Week (see below). On page 215 of the book you will be able to look up the full ‘Omega Protocol.’

How is the WHO funded? Which WHO? The World Health Organization

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The Australian Medical Professionals’ Society has recently done an independent investigation into the WHO, its funders and the beneficiaries of the WHO’s decisions.

This report titled ‘Follow the Money. WHO’s Directing Global Health Policy?’ was specifically undertaken to determine whether the WHO is acting as an independent and impartial agency that can be trusted to protect public health.

Unfortunately their conclusion is that:

the WHO can not be trusted and it reveals the extent to which the World Health Organization has allowed and encouraged commercial interests to corrupt global health policy.

Among the key conclusions of the fifty page report are the following:

  • The WHO invites investors, offering 3,400% returns, and allows donors to its specified purposes program to have a say in how their funds are spent.
  • The majority of the top-100 donors to the WHO’s specified donations program were pharmaceutical companies or were organizations aligned with pharmaceutical interests.
  • Pharmaceutical companies donated a total of $28,722,232 directly to the WHO for specified purposes, contravening the WHO’s own guidelines.
  • 58 organizations donated a total of $1,741,237,890 and 56 of these organizations were seen to be aligned with the interests of the pharmaceutical industry, receiving funds, cooperating on projects or promoting pharmaceutical products and expanding pharmaceutical markets.
  • All of the UN agencies, who donated a total of $494,683,067, were linked to the pharmaceutical industry or engaged in pharmaceutical projects.
  • All of the banks, which donated a total of $131,820,000, profited from pharmaceutical projects.
  • All of the research institutes, which donated a total of $9,640,000, were engaged in some way with the pharmaceutical industry.
  • All of the regional administrations, which donated $13,380,978, had links with the pharmaceutical industry.
  • All of the “non-pharmaceutical” businesses, which donated $9,418,000, had links with the pharmaceutical industry.
  • All other bodies, who donated a total of $369,427,000, were likewise connected with the pharmaceutical industry.
  • There were connections between many of the top-100 donors that included cross-funding, collaboration, cross-staffing and links at governance levels.
  • Hierarchies were identified in the inter-organizational relationships, with the Gates and Rockefeller family groups holding key positions within many of the largest donors.
  • The WHO’s funding arrangements contravene its own guidelines and create very serious conflicts of interest for the Organization.
  • Opportunities existed (and are openly promoted) for donors to influence the WHO’s activities, giving massively profitable pharmaceutical corporations significant influence over global health.
Currently the WHO’s top eight financial contributors are:
  1. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: $689 million
  2. Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance: $500 million
  3. The European Commission: $412 million
  4. The World Bank: $268 million
  5. Germany: $324 million
  6. The United Kingdom: $215 million
  7. Canada: $141 million
  8. The European Investment Bank: $119 million
 You have to wonder why Canada is right up there.

Especially at this time of economic crisis when more than half of all Canadians are living from pay-cheque to pay-cheque and almost 10% of Canadians are having to line up at food banks every month. Just think what we could do to help struggling Canadians with an extra $141 million, assuming of course that our government really does care about struggling Canadians.

Happy Canada Day 2025.
Canada MUST not continue to support the WHO, and especially not the WHO Pandemic Treaty!  This treaty is an act of treason to every Canadians’ right to medical choice! It overrides every country’s rights over health care choices.
Please make your local MP aware of this and that you do not support it !
What has this got to do with natural health, healing or herbs?

Everything! We encourage every person to learn about the healing powers of herbs and weeds that you can access. With continually escalating governance over what an individual can choose for their optimum health, you need to be able to take control of your own health. We encourage you to learn, from this website, from courses, from trained herbal and natural health consultants.

Contact Benoit Health Education for assistance or specific programs for you.

We thank the Canada Health Alliance (CHA)  for their excellent newsletters., which provided this information. They thank James Roguski for bringing this information to our attention and for summarizing the AMPS (the Australian Medical Professionals’ Society) ‘Follow The Money’ report down to the above key points for us.

The sources for this article include:

https://8630368.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8630368/Follow%20the%20Money%20-%2022June25%20FINAL.pdf

https://amps.redunion.com.au/policy-advocacy

Q &A: Bursitis and Hemorrhoids

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Question:

Hi Lorene,
Pls how can I help someone struggling with thigh bursitis and hemorrhoids
Thanks
LN

Answer:

Hi LN,
Nice to hear from you. Glad to see you are still helping others learn the benefits of herbal and other forms of natural health.
Bursitis:
I have never heard of bursitis in the thigh, as it means inflammation of bursa, which are only at joints.
See good pictures here:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bursitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353242

 

But there is obviously other inflammation, which has lead to this “diagnosis”.
For inflammation, the ART-A formula would be great, maybe with some added Turmeric Curcumin to speed up healing of inflammation and therefore, pain. NSP’s Turmeric is much more potent than most on the market.

 

Nature’s Sunshine just taught a webinar on ART-A, which I think I sent to you recently. It contains a lot of herbs for inflammation, pain and structural healing.
 

And of course, looking at lifestyle, including diet, body posture, or activities that are aggravating is important.

 

Externally, Tei Fu Massage lotion has helped people for over 40 years, with muscular and joint  pain, as well as headaches and  stiff neck.

 

Hemorrhoids:
Hemorrhoids  means one has to get the bowel working properly. Constipation and consequent straining are usually involved, causing the rectal tissue to get pushed outward and irritated.

 

So either Bowel Build or LBS11 can help regulate bowel movements.  If the bowel is already moving EASILY 2x/day, without straining, then maybe a small amount of Psyllium Combo to help soften the stool and make it easier to eliminate. But only use fibre if bowel peristalsis is already working.

 

Plus, ensure enough water or other healthy liquid intake. 1/2 body weight in pounds equals how many ounces required per day. ie. 150 pounds divided by 2 = 75 ounces daily.
More if very hot weather or lots of exercise.

 

Hope this helps. If not, a consultation would be a good idea to get some necessary background and details. You know there is always causative factors. Our job is to help a person figure them out.
Be well!

 

PS:  I DON’T INCLUDE LINKS TO PRODUCTS ANYMORE, AS WITH ALL THE CONSTANTLY CHANGING UNHEALTH CANADA REGULATIONS, THEY CHANGE TOO OFTEN.

 

Anyone wanting assistance with finding quality products are best to contact me, or their NSP trained Health Consultant.

Move over Birds – The Monkeys May Take Over….

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It seems that Monkey Pox might be chosen as the next Plandemic. (post April, 2020)

And  just 2 weeks ago, we were led to believe it would be the Avian Flu. 

Whichever WHO (World Health Organization)  and UN (United Nations) choose for another World Health Emergency never fear, herbs are here.

They have been for millennium, and guess why? They work?

Check out some older posts under the heading Immune Tips: https://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/category/healthy-solutions/tips-for-immunity/

Take your pick;  there are many options that work. The name of the disease is not  important – build your immunity and your body will do what it needs to do to keep you healthy!

If you need assistance, contact our office, and leave your phone number and time zone for fastest response. Since 1985, Lorene has offered education, not obligation.

Money Pox    What Is It ?

If you need to understand more, this 19 min. news cast explains How They Will Control All of Us.    At  3 minutes the World Health Organization prepping to declare another World Health Emergency. Remember that CA and US have agreed to follow whatever they say. This will enable them to force the next vaccine, lock downs,  control via vaccine cards (starting in 5 EU countries Sept. 2024) , digital currency, and hardships to further effect their  “You Will Own Nothing and Be Happy” Plan.

Do not fall for this again!  ENOUGH is ENOUGH! 
Educate, Do Not Consent, Speak Out for Yourself and Future Generations!

 

Kudos to an educated RCMP officer

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police have for years been prided as Canadian law enforcers. This officer with 21 years service is leaving over a  basic Constitutional Right that Canadian totalitarian government is denying him, and many others.

Let us hope that more RCMP will side with supporting Canadians’ rights, rather than allegiance to a Queen who, alive or dead, does not respect us as men,  women, or children.

He is standing up for freedom. He offers excellent warnings about Turdope’s demonic plan to inject every child in CA; the rest of the world is the same.

Like this man, I personally know many unjabbed people with the flu. It’s flu season. Yes,  it’s contagious, like the flu, like a cold. They get over it, without testing, without going to a doctor or the hospital. Most of those unjabbed have the trust to treat naturally. See  Crisis Management for tips.

Many of those jabbed end up in hospital and are having a harder go of it. Depends on whose stats you believe.

I agree with Corporal Richard Mehner’s worldwide stats, and have previously checked mortality rate in Canada for ALL respiratory conditions  from 2015 – 2021. It concurs with his world stats.

 

He has done some excellent research, and I encourage you to read his parting letter.

https://www.mounties4freedom.com/copy-of-open-letter-ag

Then decide what YOU will do in 2022 to stop this tyranny.

One of the easiest is DO NOT CONSENT.  If everyone stopped testing, this plandemic would be over.

Other references and relevant articles:

Stand up for your children! Probably why most of the anarchist protesters have grey hair – THEY are standing up for their grandchildren.

 Cov Perspective and  Seven Natural Aids

All articles I have written on the plandemic since March, 2020 can be found here: https://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/category/covid-19/

This includes articles on Quercetin, Ivermectin, HRP-C.

Contact us via this website or phone office 250-748-6802 for personal, professional assistance.

2 More Studies on Turmeric Curcumin

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The ancient Indian spice turmeric strikes again!

Learn why Turmeric is effective in neutralizing SAR-CoV-2, for many of the same reasons it is also effective for renegade cell growth, aka cancer.

1. Turmeric Root and Its Bioactive Ingredient Curcumin Effectively Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro

The application of turmeric root in herbal medicine has a very long history.

Its bioactive ingredient curcumin shows a broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. In the present study, we investigated the antiviral activity of aqueous turmeric root extract, the dissolved content of a curcumin-containing nutritional supplement capsule, and pure curcumin against SARS-CoV-2.

Turmeric root extract, dissolved turmeric capsule content, and pure curcumin effectively neutralized SARS-CoV-2 at subtoxic concentrations in Vero E6 and human Calu-3 cells. Furthermore, curcumin treatment significantly reduced SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels in cell culture supernatants. Our data uncovers curcumin as a promising compound for complementary COVID-19 treatment. Curcumin concentrations contained in turmeric root or capsules used as nutritional supplements completely neutralized SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/10/1914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. This study finds turmeric extract selectively and safely killing cancer stem cells in a way that chemo and radiation can not.

A groundbreaking new study published in the journal Anticancer Research reveals that one of the world’s most extensively researched and promising natural compounds for cancer treatment: the primary polyphenol in the ancient spice turmeric known as curcumin, has the ability to selectively target cancer stem cells, which are at the root of cancer malignancy, while having little to no toxicity on normal stem cells, which are essential for tissue regeneration and longevity.

Titled, “Curcumin and Cancer Stem Cells:  Curcumin Has Asymmetrical Effects on Cancer and Normal Stem Cells,” the study describes the wide range of molecular mechanisms presently identified by which curcumin attacks cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are the minority subpopulation of self-renewing cells within a tumor colony. These cells  are capable of producing all the other cells within a tumor, making them the most lethal, tumoriogenic of all cells within most, if not all, cancers.

Because CSCs are resistant to chemotherapy, radiation, and may even be provoked towards increased invasiveness with surgery, they are widely believed to be responsible for tumor recurrence and the dismal failure of conventional treatment.

The study identified the following 8 molecular mechanisms by which curcumin targets and kills cancer stem cells:

  • Down-regulation of interleukin-6 (IL-6): IL-6 is classified as a cytokine (a potent biomolecule released by the immune system) and modulates both immunity and inflammation. It’s over expression has been linked to the progression from inflammation to cancer. Curcumin inhibits IL-6 release, which in turn prevents CSC stimulation.
  • Down-regulation of interleukin-8 (IL-8): IL-8, another cytokine, is released after tumor cell death, subsequently stimulating CSCs to regrow the tumor and resist chemotherapy. Curcumin both inhibits IL-8 production directly and indirectly.
  • Down-regulation of interleukin-1 (IL-1): IL-1, a family of cytokines, are involved in response to injury and infection, with IL-1 ? playing a key role in cancer cell growth and the stimulation of CSCs. Curcumin inhibits IL-1 both directly and indirectly.
  • Decrease CXCR1 and CXCR2 binding: CXCR1 and CXCR2 are proteins expressed on cells, including CSCs, which respond to the aforementioned cytokines in a deleterious manner. Curcumin has been found to not only block cytokine release, but their binding to these two cellular targets.
  • Modulation of the Wnt signaling pathway: The Wnt signaling pathway regulates a wide range of processes during embryonic development, but are also dsyregulated in cancer. Curcumin has been found to have a corrective action on Wnt signaling.
  • Modulation of the Notch Pathway: The Notch signaling pathway, also involved in embryogenesis, plays a key role in regulating cell differentiation, proliferation and programmed cell death (apoptosis), as well as the functioning of normal stem cells. Aberrant Notch signaling has been implicated in a wide range of cancers. Curcumin has been found to suppress tumor cells along the Notch pathway.
  • Modulation of the Hedgehog Pathways: Another pathway involved in embryogenesis, the Hedgehog pathway also regulates normal stem cell activity. Abnormal functioning of this pathway is implicated in a wide range of cancers and in the stimulation of CSCs and associated increases in tumor recurrence after conventional treatment. Curcumin has been found to inhibit the Hedgehog pathway through a number of different mechanisms.
  • Modulation of the FAK/AKT/FOXo3A Pathway: This pathway plays a key role in regulating normal stem cells, with aberrant signaling stimulating CSCs, resulting once again in tumor recurrence and resistance to chemotherapy. Curcumin has been found in multiple studies to destroy CSCs through inhibiting this pathway.

As you can see through these eight actions, curcumin exhibits a rather profound level of complexity, modulating numerous molecular pathways simultaneously.

Conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy is incapable of such delicate and “intelligent” behavior, as it preferentially targets fast-replicating cells by damaging their DNA , regardless of whether they are benign, healthy or cancerous cells. This includes fast replicating cells such as the stomach lining which are essential for us to digest food to gain nutrition for healing!  Curcumin’s selective cytotoxicity targets the cancer stem cells.

Curcumin and Normal Stem Cells

Normal stem cells (NSCs) are essential for health because they are responsible for differentiating into normal cells that are needed to replace damaged or sick ones. If curcumin were to kill normal cells, like radiation and chemotherapy, it would not provide a compelling alternative to these treatments.  The study addressed this point:

“The safety of curcumin has been long established, as it has been used for centuries as a dietary spice. The question arises as to why curcumin does not seem to have the same deleterious effects on normal stem cells (NSCs) as it does on CSCs. There are several possible reasons that curcumin has toxic effects on CSCs, while sparing NSCs.”
The study offered three potential explanations for curcumin’s differential or selective cytotoxicity:
  • Malignant cells take in much more curcumin than normal cells. This is similar to properties of Paw Paw Cell Reg  (Asimina triloba), as explained in Benoit’s book, “The Paw Paw Program“.
  • Curcumin alters the microenvironment of cells in such a way that is adverse to CSCs and beneficial to NSCs.
  • Curcumin may not only directly attack CSCs, but may encourage them to differentiate into non-lethal, more benign cells.

Concluding Remarks

This study adds growing support to the idea that safe, time-tested, natural substances are superior to synthetic ones. Given the evidence that a safe and effective alternative may already exist, chemotherapy, radiation and even surgery may no longer be justified as the first-line standard of care for cancer treatment.

In fact, a significant body of evidence now implicates these treatments in worsening prognosis, and in some cases driving cancer stem cell enrichment in tumors.

Radiotherapy, for instance, has been found to induce cancer stem cell-like properties in breast cancer cells, essentially increasing their malignancy and tumoriogenicity by 30 fold.  This is hardly progress when one considers the role that CSCs play, especially in contributing to post-treatment secondary cancers.

Turmeric and its components are not FDA approved drugs, and by definition the FDA will not allow an unapproved substance, natural or synthetic, to prevent, treat, diagnosis or cure a disease.  This means that you will not be seeing it offered by an oncologist as an alternative to chemotherapy or radiation any time soon.  This does not, however, mean that it does not work.

There are  over 1500 citations from the National Library of Medicine’s database MEDLINE on Turmeric Research, showing that curcumin and related turmeric components possess significant anti-cancer activity.
Please contact our office to order quality and potent turmeric, 50:1 extract.  One of Nature’s Sunshine Turmeric Curcumin capsules contains the potency of 10 – 200 capsules of other brands, as tested by independent labs.
NSP has not been leader in herbs since 1972 without good reason!

Lobelia – Is it in Your First Aid Kit ?

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I Love Lobelia! I wish it would be in every home’s first aid kit.

It is an indigenous  North American annual plant…..

… in the same family as the beautiful flower garden border, but the medicinal species is Lobelia inflata.   It is sometimes called Indian Tobacco because the American Indians smoked it for various benefits. One of the most studied active ingredients is a plant alkaloid called lobeline.

 

lobelia

 

Lobelia is among the most beneficial herbs for the respiratory system.

Lobelia Inflata is a third degree medicinal herb. It has so many positive actions that Dr. John Christopher has a whole chapter in his “School of Natural Healing” textbook dedicated to lobelia.  Some of  the following properties make it one of the essential herbs to have on at hand in every home:

Deobstruant: Lobelia has the ability to remove obstructions, and is a very effective expectorant. This makes it effective in loosening and helping with expectoration of mucous, especially in the respiratory tract and stomach.  It is a very good respiratory stimulant and broncho-dilator.

Lymphatic: It helps to cleanse and stimulate movement of lymph fluid, thus aiding this important part of our immune system, a critical part of our body’s natural waste disposal.

Nervine:  Lobelia is one of nature’s strongest relaxant nervine herbs. Because of its ability to relax the sympathetic nervous system, it has been used effectively for nervous excitement, hysteria, relaxing  tight colon (spastic constipation, IBS), hiatal hernia, diaphramatic tension and pain.

Antispasmodic:  stops spasms so is useful for muscle spasms, cramps, convulsions, seizures, irregular heart beat,  bronchial spasms such as in asthma, coughs, COPD.

Analgesic, Anodyne:  effective for painful conditions such as teething, earache, muscle and joint inflammation, kidney or gall bladder stones, stiff neck, injuries. Helps eliminate pain and toxins of poisonous bites and stings. Apply externally, as well as taking internally.

 

Stop smoking:     Medical Claim approved by Health Canada:

Lobelia can help quit smoking, by helping to reduce the body’s craving for nicotine and easing withdrawal symptoms”. One of Lobelia’s active constituents is lobeline, which has a similar chemical composition to nicotine. This makes Lobelia very effective for those wishing to stop smoking, as lobeline helps fill the nicotine receptor sites which create cravings, without any addictive effect or weight gain. Lobelia  can help reduce cravings and decrease  nicotine withdrawal-induced depression.

Take a few drops (up to .5ml)  under tongue, hold 30 seconds. Repeat, as needed, up to 20 times per day.

Doing a cleanse, such as the Detox Basics (30 day) , can help make the shift to a positive lifestyle.

References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24682499/

DOSAGE AND APPLICATION FOR LOBELIA

This is the Lobelia inflata we have used professionally for 35 years with all ages, from young children with whooping cough,  to 85 year seniors with COPD. It is also available in capsule form in US.

 Internally – In liquid extract form a few drops of Lobelia can be squirted or dropped under the tongue. A calibrated dropper can be used adult dosage is .5ml. (1/10 tsp.) taken in repeated dosages for desired effect or up to one teaspoon at once for a deeply relaxing effect. For children or alcohol contraindication, pour some boiling water over Lobelia alcohol extract and let sit one – two minutes until alcohol evaporates.

Misinformation has been written about Lobelia as toxic – the main result of an excess of Lobelia is emesis, as Lobelia is also prized as an emetic in higher dosages.  Once a person has vomited, and the offending substance removed, whether it be poison, mucous, etc. a person will feel the better for it.

Externally: rub a couple of drops on the affected area. For teething, one drop can be rubbed on the gums. For ears: aches, congested, tinnitus: 2 drops in ear; lie down opposite side.

“Lobelia is the most powerful diffusive stimulant known in herbal medicine. After taking a dose it instantly permeates the whole system, removing obstructions wherever found and restoring a healthy action wherever needed. When taken inwardly, it acts like intelligence. Give lobelia and it will find the disease and assist nature to overcome it.”                                       Dr. John Christopher

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Ulcer Remedies

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Question:

Good to talk with you the other night. Do you have matula tea for treatment of H-pylori? Maybe I need to talk with you as I believe some probiotics are in order as well. Have been positive for the pylori test and doctor recommended a pak of antibiotics. Took one day of it and it is not for me!!!

SK

 

Answer:

 

Good idea to go natural, as pharma antibiotics may temporarily fix some symptoms, but have the potential to cause more problems in the long run. Sounds like you already noticed some negative side effects from the antibiotics.

Here is a brief reference to this challenge:  North American Drug Ceremony

No, I have not used matula tea. An herbal formula that many have used very effectively for many years for ulcers is ULC-R   (ULCeR). As the online link says very little, I am providing some additional education.

Researchers agree that gastric ulcers, once thought to be caused by stress and related excess acid, are actually caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacteria. H. pylori infection is also thought to be responsible for other gastrointestinal disorders including gastric cancers.

Nature’s Sunshine spent two years of intensive research evaluating the properties of various herbs to create this unique natural formula designed to have a strong inhibitory action against the growth of Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

Pau D’Arco (Tabebuia avellanedae) bark concentrate, Clove (Eugenia aromatica) flowers concentrate, Elecampane (Inula racemosa) root extract, all help inhibit the activity of Helicobacter pylori bacteria, while safely leaving friendly bacteria uninhibited in the intestinal tract. This protects your microbiome.

This brief article also refers to Elecampane.

  • DGLE (deglycyrrhizinated licorice root extract) helps soothe stomach irritation and associated discomfort caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria.
  • DGLE and Capsicum (Capsicum annuum) promote healing.
  • The formula helps alleviate inflammation.
  • Unlike prescription or over-the-counter antacids, it does not cause unwanted side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, or possible liver damage

If your condition has been ongoing for more than a few months, which is likely if you are at the stage of having it medically diagnosed, I would suggest doing the ULC-R for 3 months, beginning high dosage of 1 capsules 3-4 times daily, then gradually decreasing dosages, depending on your results. If you need assistance to help monitor this, please consider a consultation – if this is only challenge a mini of 20 mins. may be enough.

The probiotic I would do for one bottle is Nutribiome Bacillus Coagulans, 1 capsules twice daily, then 1 bottle of Probiotic Eleven, 1 capsule twice daily.

Please contact me if you would like assistance to order these or monitor as your condition improves.

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North American Drug Ceremony

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No, this is not about ahuayasca, kava kava or cacao ceremonies. It is about our death ceremony for legal drugs that plagues our modern advanced society.

The drug ceremony started as a crude ritual back in the days when doctors started using mercury & arsenic to heal, which gradually took over from herbs and other natural forms of healing. In more recent years, it has been developed into a science. It usually takes from 10 to 15 years. However modern scientific advancements can shorten or lengthen this time to manage their profit margins.

It starts with one benign aspirin for a simple headache. When the one aspirin will no longer cover up the headache, take two. After a few months, when two aspirin will no longer cover up the headache, you take one of the stronger pain killers.

By this time, it becomes necessary to take something for the ulcers that have been caused by the aspirin. Now that you are taking two medicines, you have a good start.

After a few months, these medications will disrupt your digestive and liver function; cholesterol will rise and you can get some statin drugs. Plus probably some antacid medications, which will further disrupt your digestion and nutrient absorption, but it will temporarily decrease your “heartburn”. It will also lower function of your first line of immune defense.

If a good infection develops, you can take some antibiotics. These may damage your red blood corpuscles and spleen so that you develop anemia. Another medication is then taken to” fix” the anemia. The antibiotics also destroy your Gastro-intestinal  micro-biome, causing severe gut issues, such as leaky gut syndrome.

Or, if all your symptoms do not match this syndrome,  and especially if you have intolerable pain levels, you may be diagnosed with an auto-immune condition, such as FM, RA, or PMR. A couple of prescriptions can “help” these symptoms. New syndromes  or diseases are continually discovered, as more drugs are being developed to treat them.

All these medications will put such a strain on your kidneys, your blood pressure might rise. It is now time to take some anti-hypertensives, which usually come in tandem with diuretics, and potassium pills to compensate for mineral loss the diuretics cause. When these destroy your natural resistance to disease, you can expect a general flair-up of all your symptoms. Diabetes or pre-diabetes is likely by now, with several drug combos to add to the mix.

The next step is to cover up all of these symptoms with pain killers and add an anti-depressant, as you will be quite depressed by now. When the kidneys finally give up, you can take another drug, or 2 or 3,  or start dialysis. Some poisons will build up in your system, but you can keep going quite a while this way.

By now the drugs will have your body systems so confused, they won’t know what they are supposed to be doing, but it doesn’t really matter. If you have followed every step as directed, you can now start to plan your  last Celebration of Life Ceremony!

The average senior takes 3-10 drugs daily; if in a care home; this will likely increase to 11-15. This game is played by practically all Americans, except for the few ignorant souls who follow nature.

Original by Dr. L.L, updated by Lorene Benoit Health Education.

 

 

 

Happy Earth Day – my newest intern herbalist Holt

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What a great way to celebrate Earth Day. Preparing some Elecampane, Inula helenium, root with my 4 1/2 month old grandson. Start ’em young is my motto. He is one healthy herbal baby!

Our 5 yr. old neighbour, Ember, was helping dig jerusalem artichoke tubers, also known as sunchokes, (Helianthus tuberosus) – a great source of natural inulin, when we came across this forgotten elecampane plant with some very healthy roots!

Elecampane is such a wonderful herb for lung conditions and parasites. There are more uses of course, but I want to get this posted while it is still Earth Day, so that will have to do for now.

Nature’s Sunshine uses this herb in these formulas: Artemisia Combination and Caprylic Acid Combination. Both of these combinations are part of the Candida Clear Pak and the Para Pak.

Elecampane is also part of the ULC-R formula for ulcers. Elecampane kills helicobacter pylori bacteria, which is a cause of ulcers, and can lead to more serious stomach issues  if not correctly addressed.

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