Do you or anyone you know suffer from allergies? I want to help!

Marching into Spring, for many means marching straight into allergy season – specifically those sensitive to pollen. Our approach is prevention and to be prepared.  Winter has taken it’s toll on our immunity – it’s time now to get out the nutritional tool box and do a bit of rebuilding.

Consider working with your allergies naturally!  There are three approaches we recommend: Re-building the immune system, reducing inflammation, and creating a non-toxic environment. We are the leading nutritional company, with a 50 year history, based in science, research and creating products in “Harmony with Nature”. Experience a difference, and you will, or your money back.

Certain nutrients benefit the immune system. When the body is in crisis, it is important to “feed” the immune system at the cellular level.  Unfortunately we can’t do that any more with diet alone, supplementation is key. Our nutrients have been tested for absorption, and are bio-available. What that means is that they are absorbed into the blood stream.

We begin with a core nutritional supplement program, which may include Soy Proteinand a Multi-Vitamin, (also known as nutritional insurance, our multi vitamin fills in the gaps that are often missing in our diet.) We then add Vitamin C,Beta-Carotene, and Vitamin E…these are nutrients that specifically support the immune system. This begins the rebuilding process. Vitamin C is very healing. Beta-Carotene is essential for the strength of mucousal membranes, a.k.a. your “inner skin”. Vitamin E has an affinity for oxygen. All of these are nutrients work together to protect against free radicals. We even have a proprietary blend of nutrients that support the immune system all in one tablet, for those who want to reduce the number of pills they take. Our Beta-Carotene now includes 5 top Caratonoids- the next generation of Carotenes found in the pigment of brightly colored fruits and vegetables.

Naturopathic Physician Diane Petoskey says that allergies can be caused by an abnormal immune response or, surprisingly by poor digestion and a toxic lower intestine, secondary to an overgrowth of Candida yeasts and pathogenic bacteria: she highly recommends friendly bacteria – to prevent antibiotic problems, and to enhance and improve immune function. Our friendly bacteria product is the only one that guarantees live delivery of Bifidus and Acidophilus.

Secondly, those with allergies often experience inflammation. The “itis” of sinusitis, bronchitis and so on means inflammation of the sinus’s or bronchia. The medical and drug approach to reducing inflammation is known for it’s many side affects. We have found that certain nutrients reduce inflammation naturally. GLA is an essential fatty acid found in plant seed oils, such as evening primrose oil or borage seed. GLA has been found to control acute and chronic inflammation. Our GLA comes from borage seed oil which is 3 times more concentrated than that from evening primrose oil. EPA is another natural anti-inflammatory sourced from fish oil. Vitamin C also reduces inflammation. Magnesium, something American’s are 80% deficient in, is especially effective at relaxing bronchia tissue and it also has been demonstrated to reduce the histamine response.

There are also herbs that benefit those who have allergies. It is important here to note the purity, potency and the quality control of our medicinal herbs. Unfortunately, in the industry there is no federal regulation, recent studies have shared that there is often misrepresentation in the labeling in “health food store products” especially with herbs. All of our products go through a complex and stringent raw materials check, are manufactured at pharmaceutical grade and they are tested once again after they are manufactured for bioavailabilty. This remarkable rigor is unheard of in the industry.

A few recommended herbs include: Alfalfa as a natural decongestant. Echinacea a native american herb as an immune system booster, Garlic has a profound history and is naturally anti-bacterial, fungal, viral and reduces inflammation too. Gingko-biloba assists circulation.  Seemingly those with allergy related asthma find great benefit from this medicinal herb.

The third area we have had dramatic results with is cleaning up your personal environment.  A person with allergies may be even more sensitive to toxins than others. There is no reason to use laundry or household products that could aggravate your condition. We have a complete line of environmentally safe, phosphate free cleaning and laundry products.

Remember that your body is 70% water…consider water as another vital nutrient…by purifying your water you contribute greatly to your health and well being.

the natural beauty of pollen captured flickr image credit

Allergies: The Nutritional Approach.

Do you or anyone you know suffer from allergies? We want to help!

Consider working with your allergies naturally! There are three approaches we recommend: Re-building the immune system, reducing inflammation, and creating a non-toxic environment. We are the leading nutritional company, with a 50 year history, based in science, research and creating products in “Harmony with Nature”. Experience a difference, and you will, or your money back.

Certain nutrients benefit the immune system. When the body is in crisis, it is important to “feed” the immune system at the cellular level. Unfortunately we can’t do that any more with diet alone, supplementation is key. Our nutrients have been tested for absorption, and are bio-available. What that means is that they are absorbed into the blood stream.

We begin with a core nutritional supplement program, which may include Soy Protein and a Multi-Vitamin, (also known as nutritional insurance, our multi vitamin fills in the gaps that are often missing in our diet.) We then add Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, and Vitamin E…these are nutrients that specifically support the immune system. This begins the rebuilding process. Vitamin C is very healing. Beta-Carotene is essential for the strength of mucousal membranes, a.k.a. your “inner skin”. Vitamin E has an affinity for oxygen. All of these are nutrients work together to protect against free radicals. We even have a proprietary blend of nutrients that support the immune system all in one tablet, for those who want to reduce the number of pills they take. Our Beta-Carotene now includes 5 top Caratonoids- the next generation of Carotenes found in the pigment of brightly colored fruits and vegetables.
Naturopathic Physician Diane Petoskey says that allergies can be caused by an abnormal immune response or, surprisingly by poor digestion and a toxic lower intestine, secondary to an overgrowth of Candida yeasts and pathogenic bacteria: she highly recommends friendly bacteria – to prevent antibiotic problems, and to enhance and improve immune function. Our friendly bacteria product is the only one that guarantees live delivery of Bifidus and Acidophilus.

Secondly, those with allergies often experience inflammation. The “itis” of sinusitis, bronchitis and so on means inflammation of the sinus’s or bronchia. The medical and drug approach to reducing inflammation is known for it’s many side affects. We have found that certain nutrients reduce inflammation naturally. GLA is an essential fatty acid found in plant seed oils, such as evening primrose oil or borage seed. GLA has been found to control acute and chronic inflammation. Our GLA comes from borage seed oil which is 3 times more concentrated than that from evening primrose oil. EPA is another natural anti-inflammatory sourced from fish oil. Vitamin C also reduces inflammation. Magnesium, something American’s are 80% deficient in, is especially effective at relaxing bronchia tissue and it also has been demonstrated to reduce the histamine response.
There are also herbs that benefit those who have allergies. It is important here to note the purity, potency and the quality control of our medicinal herbs. Unfortunately, in the industry there is no federal regulation, recent studies have shared that there is often misrepresentation in the labeling in “health food store products” especially with herbs. All of our products go through a complex and stringent raw materials check, are manufactured at pharmaceutical grade and they are tested once again after they are manufactured for bioavailabilty. This remarkable rigor is unheard of in the industry.

A few recommended herbs include: Alfalfa as a natural decongestant. Echinacea a native american herb as an immune system booster, Garlic has a profound history and is naturally anti-bacterial, fungal, viral and reduces inflammation too. Gingko-biloba assists circulation. Seemingly those with allergy related asthma find great benefit from this medicinal herb.

The third area we have had dramatic results with is cleaning up your personal environment. A person with allergies may be even more sensitive to toxins than others. There is no reason to use laundry or household products that could aggravate your condition. We have a complete line of environmentally safe, phosphate free cleaning and laundry products.

Some other things to consider: Purify your indoor air with the latest and most innovative technology. There is a difference between air filtration and air purifcation – it’s the teeniest of microns that cause havoc in the body. Our technology reduces three major forms of air pollution: odors, microbes and particulate matter.

Remember that your body is 70% water…consider water as another vital nutrient…by purifying your water you contribute greatly to your health and well being.

the natural beauty of pollen captured flickr image credit

When I was younger, nutritionally depleted and stressed, you would find me googly eyed, kleenex box in hand from August 15th until the first freeze in October.

I will admit that I did try drugs for my ragweed allergy or hayfever as it’s often called. Right now pollen sets people off.

Everyone else popped those over the counter antihistamines and decongestants why shouldn’t I?

I may have stopped sneezing while on them, yet I felt like they dried up every mucusal membrane in my body.

Take dry mouth and multiply it times 100.

This effected my nose, my eyes, my mouth, my lungs, and my vaginal track.

I’d feel drowsy or wired. One or the other. Never somewhere nice in between.

It made my heart feel racey.

Once the stuff wore off I’d be a sneezing watery eyed monster again ready for my next fix.

This didn’t seem to get to the root of the problem.

What do you think?

Below is commentary I found in my files, I can’t say who wrote this, I’d assume it was my mentor and nutritionist Barbara Lagoni, but for this particular parcel of information I can’t be sure.

It’s good stuff, worth sharing. T

Thank you someone….

By the by…when I improved my nutrition.

My seasonal allergies disappeared.

Causes of Allergies and/ or Sinus Congestion

Weakened immune system. Allergies are not the norm.They are an inappropriate response of the immune system. The immune system completely overreacts to normal stimuli: cats, dogs, pollen, grass, blooming everything. Exposure to toxins, nutritional deficiencies, poorly functioning digestive system, incomplete digestion and candida overgrowth ALL play a role in allergies and/ or sinus congestion

Side Effects of Allergy Medications

drowsiness
cognitive impairment
sluggish thinking
difficulty in school
difficulty driving
depression
anxiety
heart palpatations
insomnia
altered taste and smell
bitter taste in mouth
dry mouth
headache
nausea
sore throat
loss of libido
increased appetite
infertility in woman
suppressed growth
cataracts
osteoporosis
diabetes
crusting
nosebleeds
light headedness
increased blood pressure
increased heart rate
worsening of prostate enlargement
blurred vision
muscle weakness
dizziness
liver damage
severe mood swings and depression

Factors that Weaken the Immune System

Stress; emotional or physical
Sugar
Alcohol
Poor Diet
Lack of Rest – less than 8 hours
Genetics
Aging
Exposure to Toxins
Nutritional Deficiencies – specifically C, B and Zinc

Factors that Strengthen the Immune System

Healthy diet – 50% vegetables, fish and poultry, and as little sugar, wheat and baked goods as possible

If you aren’t quite at the point of 6 – 9 servings of vegetables a day, consider supplementing them

If you find you have food cravings add B Complex and quality sources of protein

Nutrients essential to the Immune System

High Quality
Multi -Vitamin
Vitamin C
Zinc
Friendly Bacteria
Alfalfa
All in One Immune System Product

Herbal Products that Boost the Immune System

Garlic

Natural Interferon

Echinacea

perhaps a kava free stress relief product , if stress is a contributor

Natural Action Steps

Take a two prong approach to strengthening your immune system; improve your diet, realize that this is a process, add high quality nutritional supplements to provide immediate nutrition for your immune cells.

Try natural herbal products instead of drugs

If you have strong food cravings for sweets and snacks.  Stabalize your blood sugar with Protein and B Complex

Eliminate Toxic Substances from your home and work place

Get non-toxic cleaners

Consider Air Purification

If your allergies flare…many allergy sufferers report very good results with a saturation or therapeutic dose of Vitamin C, Natural Interferon, Zinc, Garlic and Echinacea


ragweed is upon us flickr image credit

It’s very important to me to speak to as many families as possible who may be looking for safer more natural approaches to dealing with allergies or asthma.

I was recently reminded by a good friend whose children had been on serious allergy medications and asthma steroids that her children have been completely off all the meds since she made three changes.

1.  She removed all her cleaning products and replaced them with the Non-Toxic Green Cleaning Products.  She noticed an improvement in her children’s symptoms within a week, especially, she mentioned, with the laundry products … AND …. you’ll love this part … She talked about how much money she saved from switching brands.

2.  Second, she put her daughter on a simple nutritional supplement program to build her immune system ( Vita C, Natural interferon, a quality probiotic and a superior children’s multi-vitamin )

And
3.   She started making changes in her daughter’s diet …which had been loaded with sugar, carbs, crackers and snacks …. and added more of all things — vegetables … .the goal was towards six vegetables a day.

Please let me know anyone who comes to mind who may want to know about this safer more natural approaches to keeping their children healthy  and reducing or eliminating the medications and all their side effects…
( will save money , too )

Thanks ever so much for thinking about others …

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Their cone shaped centers completely intrigue me.

The purple cone flower. How positively cool.

When our company launched it’s medicinal herbal line — Echinacea was top of the list.

I never knew that Echinacea was native to our country.

Europeans had been using it as natural immune booster for hundreds of years.

What took us so long?

I also never knew that it was for intermittant use vs daily consumption

I also didn’t understand that one Echinacea product could be better than another.

Early in my supplement taking days I was ill enough to notice an immediate difference when I started taking vitamins etc , yet I was also ill enough that my body was going to be a long term project. I often felt on the verge or getting a cold.

This for me is when Echinacea came to play.

If you are on the verge of a cold, flu, sore throat, cough,swollen glands, wounds, ulcers, bacterial infection, viral infection, fever,herpes, boils or skin eruptions ie: poison ivy or tonsilitis…

Then taking Echinacea can help you

This common and remarkably effective herb can …

stimulates the body’s natural response
pumps up the immune response
promotes production of white blood cells
stops virus’s from duplicating
anti-inflammatory
anti-cancer properties
attacks foreign invaders

the above sourced from nutrition and you

Our high quality echinacea product can be swallowed, crushed into a tea or used as a lozenge for a sore throat.

My nutrition mentor describes echinacea this way:

there are these bad guys in the blood stream, the white blood cells job is to eat them, sometimes the white blood cells have alot of eating to do, the echinacea gives them ( the white blood cells ) little engines on their tails to move a tad faster – this way they can manage and eat more of the bad guys

How’s that for scientific ?

Works for me!!

The brilliance of our company and it’s commitment to science and nature is their understanding that nature works synergistically.  Anyone can put some echinacea in a bottle, but can they standardize the extract so that it delivers an exact amount of valued herb each and every time?  Not all companies do that.  Ours does.  Do other companies look at other immune boosting minerals and herbs to see how they can assist the mighty Echinacea ? Our company does that too

You will find zinx, larch tree and elderberry and other juice extract in this product as well. Why?? Because it makes the echinacea perform better in the body.

The tree does not stand alone

Take Echinacea upon the tickle you might feel when something is coming on — take for no more than 7 days.  If you are under stress, know that seasonal allergies are pending add echinacea to your immune system building/ fighting team.

Absolutely OK for Kids to take too.

above information sourced from nutrition and you

For the products on the market everywhere that have added echinacea, especially products that one might consume daily.

Forget them, total marketing phoooey.

You just don’t take this herb daily and expect it to be valid in the body.

Re: the four beautiful images below — I couldn’t just pick one.

At this time of the year I need a reminder of the beauty to come!

purplecone flowers flickr image credit

pale echinacea stunningly captured flickr image credit

glowing golden echinacea flickr image credit

like a painting echinacea flickr image credit