Comments on: The Truth About Medicine?!? http://menopauseacne.net/blog/the-truth-about-medicine/ menopause acne blog Sun, 20 May 2012 04:29:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: ?Jen D? http://menopauseacne.net/blog/the-truth-about-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-375 ?Jen D? Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:48:12 +0000 http://menopauseacne.net/blog/the-truth-about-medicine/#comment-375 First, I agree with you about pharmaceuticals. Both of my parents have been on a cycle of "Have a problem? Let's add another medication. Side effect from medication causing a problem? Let's add another medication." The very best thing for your mother to do is to lose weight and exercise regularly. In addition: A nutritional protocol for lowering blood pressure: Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Garlic, L Carnitine, L glutamic acid, L glutamine, Selenium, Co Q10, EFAs (flaxseed oil) Vitamin C, Lecithin granules and Vitamin E. A strict salt-free diet is essential, and all animal fats (meat and dairy) must be avoided. Broiled white fish and skinless chicken may be consumed in moderation only. Primary protein sources should be from vegetables, grains and legumes. Avoid all alcohol, caffeine and tobacco. Fast for three days each month to periodically cleanse and detoxify the body. Get regular exercise, and keep weight down. A nutritional protocol for hypothyroidism: Supplements: Kelp2000-3000mg daily L-Tyrosine500 mg twice daily Vitamin B complex100 mg 3x daily, w/meals Brewer’s yeastAs directed Essential Fatty Acids As directed Beta Carotene15,000 iu daily Vitamin C500 mg 4x daily Vitamin E400 iu daily Zinc50 mg daily Herbs: Bayberry and black cohosh can be quite helpful. Recommendations: Include in the diet molasses, parsley, apricots, dates and prunes. Avoid Brussels sprouts, peaches, pears, spinach, turnips, cabbage, kale, broccoli and mustard greens. Antihistamines and sulfa drugs should not be taken, unless specifically advised by a physician. Avoid processed and refined foods, including white flour and sugar. Avoid fluoride (in toothpaste and tap water) and chlorine. (tap water) First, I agree with you about pharmaceuticals. Both of my parents have been on a cycle of “Have a problem? Let’s add another medication. Side effect from medication causing a problem? Let’s add another medication.”

The very best thing for your mother to do is to lose weight and exercise regularly. In addition:

A nutritional protocol for lowering blood pressure:
Supplements:
Calcium, Magnesium, Garlic, L Carnitine, L glutamic acid, L glutamine, Selenium, Co Q10, EFAs (flaxseed oil) Vitamin C, Lecithin granules and Vitamin E.
A strict salt-free diet is essential, and all animal fats (meat and dairy) must be avoided. Broiled white fish and skinless chicken may be consumed in moderation only. Primary protein sources should be from vegetables, grains and legumes.
Avoid all alcohol, caffeine and tobacco.
Fast for three days each month to periodically cleanse and detoxify the body.
Get regular exercise, and keep weight down.

A nutritional protocol for hypothyroidism:
Supplements:
Kelp2000-3000mg daily
L-Tyrosine500 mg twice daily
Vitamin B complex100 mg 3x daily, w/meals
Brewer’s yeastAs directed
Essential Fatty Acids As directed
Beta Carotene15,000 iu daily
Vitamin C500 mg 4x daily
Vitamin E400 iu daily
Zinc50 mg daily
Herbs:
Bayberry and black cohosh can be quite helpful.
Recommendations:
Include in the diet molasses, parsley, apricots, dates and prunes.
Avoid Brussels sprouts, peaches, pears, spinach, turnips, cabbage, kale, broccoli and mustard greens.
Antihistamines and sulfa drugs should not be taken, unless specifically advised by a physician.
Avoid processed and refined foods, including white flour and sugar.
Avoid fluoride (in toothpaste and tap water) and chlorine. (tap water)

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