http://www.earthclinic.com/Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss Fulvic Acid (Humic Acid) Cures on Earth Clinic, Your Source for Natural Remedies and Supplements! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:09:54 EDT en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=AUSTRALIA_39745 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss1 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:39:15 EST Cally from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia writes: "My search for fulvic acid was endless. It was very difficult to find which fulvic acid was the best. Could you please tell me where I cay buy a high quality fulvic acid. I would prefer it to be in Australia but in the end if the quality is good I am willing to buy it elsewhere as well. Thanks a lot." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=GF_39248 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss2 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:24:52 EST M from Mukilteo, Wa writes: "Humic acid and fulvic acid are substances that Ted values highly. My question is of what ingredients are they composed and how sanitary is the production? I have never heard of them before and like to know these things. Thank you" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=GF_39213 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss3 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:03:04 EST [QUESTION] Jen from New York, Usa writes: "Hello! Can someone please advise me on how safe is it to use shilajit everyday? It is one of the ingredients in a green food powder I am considering to take and I do not know much about shilajit. Is it an herb that is suggested to be used for a period of time only? I think I read somewhere that in texts it has been suggested for use for one year at the most. Thanks!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=USA_37813 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss4 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:13:06 EST Donna from Midland, Tx writes: "Someone please email me @ donnalfoster@aol.com the best fulvic acid product to use. The search is endless!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=GF_37815 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss5 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:15:51 EST The_phoenix from Townsville, Australia writes: "The Fulvic Acid (FA) story is quite a long story so I will have to shorten it, for this forum, and break it into sections, which I have done via some brief Q&A's at the bottom of this post. Humic Acid and Fulvic acid are components of Humin (Humus) which is the end result of the microbial breakdown of plant waste (most likely anaerobic). Probably we could find them anywhere that plant waste is rotting, even in a sealed plastic bag of old lawn clippings. Typically, Humins mined for medicinal use are derived from Humic Shale that has been trapped under the ground for long periods of time (probably it was subjected to pressure, and sealed off by clay, or other geological structures, that allowed the large depositions to form over time). In nature Humic Acid/Fulvic Acid is a brown liquid comprised of macromolecules i.e. very long molecules of smaller chemical sub-units that are loosely bound together. The nature of the chemical bond can vary depending on PH, constituents and the environment. The chemistry of the Humins has not been widely studied, particularly in regards to healing properties, so the exact chemical properties are either not known, or vary, depending on the source. Typically the plant material is broken down into compounds like sugars, amino-sugars, aliphatic and phenolic organic acids. The dominant functional groups which contribute to surface charge and reactivity of humic substances are phenolic and carboxylic groups. In the soil Humins have the property of retaining moisture, stabilizing PH and providing many sites that can bind minerals, like Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium and Potassium etc (this prevents essential minerals from being leached away and makes them available to plants). Some researchers also claim that plants aborb organic compounds e.g. the salts of Carboxlic Acid, and that within the plant they perform 'higher' chemical functions analagous to enzyme/hormonal chemicals in humans. Humic Acid and Fulvic acid are different substances: - Fulvic Acid is formed in intermediatry humus i.e. where breakdown of the plants has not proceeded to completion - Humic Acid occurs in humus that has completed the cycle of degradation (it is stable and can remain unchanged for centuries under the right conditions) - they are not chemically distinguished (by formula) but rather by their properties i.e. they break down differently depending on whether they are in an acid or alkali solution - Fulvic acid breaks down in any PH solution, weak or strong, while Humic Acid is only soluble in PH specific solutes (this suggests that Fulvic Acid is the more suitable of the two for human use and that it would be more bioavailable). - in solution they break down into the component units and the exact nature of the constituents varies depending on the product and where it comes from (possibly no two batches are exactly the same, even from the same mine). They lend themselves to the possibility of being bio-synthesized, as a product of plant matter, microbes and possibly soil (clay). This process is mirrored in the human body, which is not surprising since MANKIND is a product of evolution i.e.Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) are also produced, within the intestinal tract, from the action of the gut flora and fauna (the Zoo in the stomach) on plant matter. In fact the lower human intestine performs all of the functions, in the body, that Humus performs in the wild (digestion of plant matter to produce organic substances, PH balance, water retention, binding of useful minerals, transport and bioavailability of minerals). For example (from Wikipedia): "Short-chain fatty acids are a sub-group of fatty acids with aliphatic tails of less than six carbons. They include: Acetic acid, Propionic acid, Isobutyric acid, Butyric acid, Isovaleric acid, Valeric acid, Caproic acid, Lactic acid and Succinic acid. Short-chain fatty acids, just as medium-chain fatty acids, are taken up directly to the portal vein during lipid digestion, in contrast to long-chain fatty acids, which are packed into chylomicrons and enter lymphatic capillaries and enter the blood first at the subclavian vein. Short-chain fatty acids are produced when dietary fiber is fermented in the colon." Note that the smaller chain SCFA's are water soluble and hence can enter the blood stream directly (probably they need to be bound to a mineral cation to act as the chemical key that promotes transportation across locked membranes). Intestinal production, by microbial action, is not limited to SCFA, however, and there is a great range of compounds produced, including some alcohol e.g. ethanol. Note that in the gut anaerobic bacterium, like Clostridium Sporogenes, are responsible for producing a chemical storehouse that is readily available for absorbtion into the blood stream (interestingly bio-synthesis of Acetic Acid is a take-off from nature whereby fermentation converts sugars to ethanol and then bacteria convert this to acetic acid which contains the biologically useful carboxyl group). Fortunately the activities of the gut microbes are self limiting and this keeps the byproducts within a narrow range e.g. as more SCFA's are produced, and the gut PH raises, the bacteria involved in this process are PH sensitive and production slows (other wise we would produce over acidic conditions, and affect the body, or maybe end up drunk from too much alcohol in the gut). MOTHER NATURE IS WISE BEYOND THE IMAGINATION OF MANKIND. Q. Is there a difference between Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid for remedial use? A. The answer to this question is not known but it is most likely that Fulvic Acid will break down more easily making it more available to the body. Providing that Humic Acid does break into its constituent parts, in the body, there is no way of distinguishing exactly what compounds will be available with either form (we can only generalise as to what they contain and how they might work). Q. Where can I buy Fulvic Acid? A. It is quite readily available, via the internet, and it is a personal choice as to where, and what, to buy. My recommendations are: - buy products made in the USA (it has a larger economic base, and strong regulation, so the liklihood of obtaining a superior product is greater than if it is bought from exotic locations/providers) - it is preferable to deal with a supplier who provides a certified laboratory analysis (be aware that some products might be tainted by heavy metals). - buy a product that has a high concentration of FA - buy a product intended for human consumption (Humus can contain bacteria and viruses etc) Google for: [fulvic acid laboratory analysis] [fulvic acid analysis] [fulvic acid analysis functional groups] [fulvic acid technical data] Q. What are the health benefits of taking Fulvic Acid as a remedy? A. The benefits are not known. - it is assumed that the macromolecules will breakdown, into smaller compounds, in the stomach or later in the digestive cycle, so taking FA would be similar to supplementing Short Chain Fatty Acids plus other compounds typically found in the gut of a normal (average) person. Note that the exact constiuents of FA and what form they take after they enter the GI tract is not known. - depending on the product, Fulvic Acid solutions can be rich in minerals, including trace minerals, so it can have the same benefits as other mineral/trace mineral supplements. Note that a full spectrum of minerals and trace minerals can be obtained, at a better price, from sea salt. Q. Is there any health benefit to be gained from supplementing, for example, SCFA's? A. In the average person i.e. a person with normal gut flora and fauna, the body is well supplied with SCFA's provided the diet contains adequate amounts of plant food. Q. What is the function of the SCFA's in the body? A. Using Carboxylic Acid as the example i.e. the functional organic Carboxylic Group (-COOH) that is predominate in Acetic Acid: - fruit, like Apples and Oranges etc contain substantial amounts of Malates and/or Citrates which are PolyCarboxylic anions e.g. Potassium Malate/Citrate - Malates/Citrates are absorbed straight into the blood, via the small intestine, and also, possibly, through the walls of the stomach - the bloodstream contains a small % of organic acid (anions) at all times .... they can act as carriers for minerals (and hence are a mineral buffer for the body, albeit a minor one).... possibly they have other functions although they can be produced in the cells - the mineral organic anion compounds are alkalizing,in the body, and neutralise the non-metabolizeable acidic byproducts of protein breakdown (excess protein = excess acid that has to be neutralised/excreted). Carboxlyic groups are also implicated in the energy cycle, where they are intermediatry products e.g. Pyruvate, Acetyl-CoA but presumbly, in the average person, the body can make all of the energy products it needs, from glucose etc. SCFA's are also used in animal feedstock as an antibiotic growth promoter. Q. Are their any health benefits in any of the other possible functional groups found in typical Humus products? A. They can contain phenols, that are known for their anti-oxidant properties. Q. Are there any substances in Humus products that could pose a risk to human health? A. Possibly. They could contain some phenols, or other chemicals, that are toxic but it is not known for certain .... Formic Acid is one SCFA that can have toxic properties (for this reason it is adviseable to purchase the product from a company that can be held accountable). Q. Is there anything in Fulvic/Humic Acid that can not be obtained by the average person provided they consume a healthy diet? A. It is unlikely that this would be the case. Most of the surmised benefits could be achieved by good nutritional management and targetted supplementation. Exceptions might be where supplementation of, say SCFA's like Acetic Acid, has a more immediate and targetted effect or where the 'supplements' are providing an organic anion boost where the diet is deficient in them for any reason. Thank heavens it is all going on 'below ground' where we can't see it. the_phoenix" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=MC_37639 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss6 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:02:45 EST [YEA] Scott from Pen Argyl, Pa writes: "I ran across fulvic acid quite by accident and started using it as a preventative supplement for various conditions. I noticed that I had more energy, better concentration and a general sense of better health but found another interesting effect. Fulvic acid is a chelator that helps detox the body. I think it took the nicotine and other pollutants from smoking out of my body so that I no longer had the strong cravings. In fact, sometimes I found the cigarettes distasteful so I just quit. The one problem I had with quitting was the physiological reaction of my lungs still wanting that feeling of being filled by the smoke. I solved that just by inhaling and exhaling as if I was smoking without the smoke and it reduced those cravings. I've been off cigarettes for two weeks now. As Samuel Clements aka Mark Twain said, quiting smoking is easy, I've done it hundreds of times. Well so have I. I have a feeling though, this time will be my last time quitting. I just am not having the cravings I had the other hundreds of times I tried quitting and it's just been so darned easy. If this isn't detoxing, I don't know what is. I use a concentrated form of fulic, 350 times in liquid form. I add 12 drops to to juice or tea. It seems to react to milk so don't use that. Also, as it is a chelator it's highly reactive so don't buy it in any kind of plastic container, only glass. Plastic is also now found to contain a chemical that might contribute to erectile disfunction so stay away from it as much as possible. I won't even use a plastic cup with fulvic acid because of how reactive it is. EarthClinic won't let us post specific products but maybe they'll let these key words through so you can find it on your own if you do a search. Fulvic Acid, Optimally, Organic. If they let this through then you'll find a supplier that provides several reports on the site that tells of the many other benefits of fulvic acid and one that offers the best value I've found so far in a quality product in a glass container." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=GF_37094 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss7 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:48:43 EST Anonymous from Anywhere, Usa writes: "could someone please tell me if fulvic and humic acid are the same? i am very confused.which is for the phneumatic flu? is liquid as good as powder? thank you" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=USA_36965 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss8 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:36:17 EST Anna from Austin, Texas writes: "I am interested in knowing what the best humic fulvic acid is. I have found some with just humic and just fulvic and some with both. Ted mentioned a powder form but all I can find is for animal use and fertilizer and you have to buy a ton of that at a time. Please send any info to Anna at amenpi@gmail.com" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=USA_35301 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss9 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:31:34 EST Tina from Denver, Colorado writes: "Could you please send a private email and let me know where I can buy the granulated humic acid/fulvic acid. I want to be able to make my own mixture as Ted does. I don't want to spend alot of money on the Fulvic Acid products that I've found online. And my local health food store has no idea what I'm talking about when I ask for fulvic acid. I want to take it as a mineral supplement as my family has no known illnesses. I simply want to get the amount of fulvic acid that one would get if our soil wasn't depleted. Thank you!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=USA_35090 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss10 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:26:57 EST Alain from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada writes: "I checked the fulvic acid page http://www.earthclinic.com/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html All the product names or web site addresses have been removed from the posts. I understand EC's policy of not advertising products. But humic acid powder is not easy to find like ACV or Vitamin C. It seems to be sold in agriculture as fertilizer. So I think this is a case where the removal of product/web site names is very unfortunate. IMO I now think that this policy could be relaxed. Thanks Alain" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=USA_34360 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss11 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:12:48 EST Dianna from Citrus Heights, Ca writes: "I've submitted this question previously with no response. I know Ted is busy but I am really hoping for some guidance. I've found a few websites selling it but the ingredients differ so it is confusing for a layperson such as myself to determine which is the best and/or what to look for in a fulvic acid product. Some sites include: http://www.fulvic.org/ http://www.vitalearth.net/ http://herbnhenna.com/Shilajit-Anti-Aging-Fulvic-Acid-by-Baithyanath-P215005.aspx http://www.supremefulvic.com/ http://www.fulvarex.com/ http://www.omicaplus.com/ http://www.healthylivingintl.com/minerals/index.htm Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=SP_33722 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss12 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:34:15 EDT Jennifer from Sydney, Australia writes: "hello!! Can anyone please tell me where I can get hold of humic /fulvic acid in Australia please??? Thank you jennifer" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=USA_31688 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss13 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:53:59 EDT Doug from Show Low, Az writes: "OK Ted where can we get some granulated humic acid in the U.S.???" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=GF_24344 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss14 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Dave from Friend, Ne writes: "Fulvic acid fertilizer: Contrary to what some believe, I have been using humic/fulvic acids in my fertilizer program since 1994. I balance the soil with the help of these fine products to help Mother Nature build a healthy soil> Then I have a healthy crop, and Bovines eat it and they become healthy etc." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=GF_22981 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss15 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST Dave from Friend, Ne. writes: "I use humic acid in the soil. It is "hydrogen" or digestor of the soil. If the digestor is weak or missing, what do you suppose will happen to all that fertilizer that American Ag producers use? And could that be one reason that there is Nitrates in our water? Please read articles from The Albreght Papers (google search ) and you will learn just like this wonderful place @ Earth Clinic Thank you..." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=MC_20289 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss16 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Bronwyn from LA, USA writes: "For years I've suffered severe neck and back pain, diagnosed as fybromyalgia. 7 days on fulvic acid has relieved 90% of the pain! I haven't felt this good in years! I've gained vitality, clarity, hope and concentration. I can't recommend it enough." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=MC_17291 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss17 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:21:59 EDT [YEA] Candice from Walker, Louisiana writes: "Fulvic and Humic Acid: This stuff is abosolutely the most amazing natural cure i've tried yet. I have some kind of hormone or thyroid condition and the doctors were never able to find anything wrong with me. It's caused all kinds of problems. Irregular periods, forgetfullness, weight gain, dry cracked feet, no energy, hair loss, dry brittle hair etc. I have taken humic and fulvic acid for 18 days and have so much energy (like drinking 5 cups of coffee) Also I can finally remember things. It was so bad I would forget what I was talking about in a conversation. I have stopped losing so much hair and am losing weight. We will have to see if if helps the irregular periods and cracked feet. But thing stuff is absolutely amaging. I got it from _____. Contains 72 minerals and vit c, a and e." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=GF_8927 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss18 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:24:29 EDT Robert from Independence, OR writes: "I wanted to point out the difference between so called colloidal minerals, leached brown coal and real medical grade fulvic acid called Wujinsan in China. Wujinsan means black gold medicine and has been in the Chinese medical literature since the Ming dynasty of the 14 century. It is a popular and valuable medicine in modern China. It has to pass quality control criteria and be free of toxic elements. Fulvic acid makes the cell membranes more permeable and also ionize minerals allowing the minerals into the cells. This is a very bad situation if toxic metals or chemicals from the raw materials. It must be very pure and the process is slow and involved. There is only one true Wujinsan Lab in the U.S. It involves fermentation with specific beneficial microbes as true fulvic acid is fungal derived. The product is free of any detectable metals other than necessary one like zinc. Products called "colloidal minerals " are a witches brew of what they claim is 74-84 elements. The problem is we only need maybe 26 of those and the rest are either toxic or useless. You never want to intentionally take a product that contains Aluminum, mercury, lead, cadmium, etc.in any form. leading alternative doctors buy real medical grade wujinsan from ____product made near the Oregon coast. The analysis is provided as required by state law. check out ____ or ___ for the real facts on the real and proven product made in the U.S with U.S raw materials that even the Chinese consider to be better than the Chinese humates." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=SP_8931 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss19 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST Jane from Wellington, NZ writes: "Could someone from New Zealand or Australia tell me where to buy Fulvic and Humic Acid please!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Supplements/fulvic_acid.html&name=GF_8932 /Supplements/fulvic_acid.rss20 Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT Nguyen from Vietnam writes: "I am 35years old, living in Vietnam. As you know, VN is an agriculture country (80% of population) and there are many peat-area. I am looking for technology, equipments that can help me to extract humic acid from peat - this is a good target in business and support my peasants in VN for better life. Please kindly contact me with my above email address. I do hope to be advised from you how to extract humic acid. Thank you in advance."