Herxheimer and Supplement Overload
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Inside joke for Earth Clinic readers. I'd get that printed on a t-shirt but nobody would get the joke.
Actually, a Herxheimer reaction is no joke. I think we, who self-medicate, need to ease into new treatments. It's just human nature to jump in with both feet when we have an ailment. But it's a good idea to go slow when the treatment is actually changing your body chemistry.
An example is ACV and baking soda. Your body may switch from acidic to alkaline very quickly, and that is bound to have some side effects. Also, baking soda has a lot of sodium, which causes potassium loss. So you may get some edema or lethargy if you don't take extra potassium.
I also recommend supplement "fasts". On weekends I generally skip all supplements to give the body time to stabilize. It's possible some of our ailments come from supplement overload.
(AR)
09/22/2022
Liposomal Vitamins
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Liver
Thanks, Good Health
Ingredients:
- Goat Liver - 450 Gms
- Chopped Onion - 1 Cup
- Oil - 4 tbsp
- Poppy Seeds - 1 tbsp
- Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Pepper Corns - 1/2 tsp
- Cayenne Pepper (Dry Red Chilli) - 4
- Salt - To Taste
Preparation
1. Cut liver into small pieces and clean it with water mixed with salt and turmeric powder. (use separate salt and turmeric powder)
2. Marinate cleaned liver with salt and 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder.
3. Dry roast cumin seeds, black pepper, poppy seeds, dry red chilli in medium heat till you get a nice aroma.
4. After roasting, let it cool , then mix it with 1 tsp turmeric powder and grind it to find powder.
5. Heat a wide pan or pressure cooker. Add oil.
6. When the oil is heated, add chopped onions and saut? till the onion becomes translucent.
7. Now add the marinated liver into the pan and saut? along with the onion.
8. Add Half a glass of water and close the pan or cooker, and cook it for 15 mins.
9. Check if the liver is cooked well,
10. Once cooked, add the ground spices and cook for some time till the oil separates.
11. Add more salt for taste, if required.
Delicious Liver fry is ready, Tastes great with a bowl of boiled rice.
Liver
Liver
First of all congratulations for this wonderful and helpful site. Thank you very much to all who keep this going.
I would like to ask Ted, who recommends taking half cooked liver for vitamins and minerals, if he supposes it to be from a biologically raised animal, as non biological animals which are given antibiotics and hormones have very toxic livers. And from which animal's? (beef, chicken, lamb...)
Sorry my English is not very good.
Magnesium Stearate
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Magnesium Stearate
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Magnesium Stearate
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WARNING!
Minerals
Anon from Queens, I made the switch from "colloidal" form of minerals to the "ionic" about a yr ago and felt positive results immediately. Mine is "Trace Minerals Research" derived from the Great Salt Lake in Utah. As for dangers, the worst minerals would be lead, cadmium, and mercury. Most manufacturers screen out the big 3 from the original substrate. The elements you mentioned do not seem to pose any threat to biological organisms in the quantity recommended for daily consumption.
The benefits of trace mineral supplementation are numerous. Some researchers believe that the human lifespan is greatly decreased as a result of trace minerals deficiency. The Hunzas as well as other people who have natural sources of trace minerals in their drinking water can and have reached ages over 120 yrs.
To obtain an objective status you would want to have a hair mineral analysis before and after supplementation.
Minerals
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NatureMade Supplement Review
KT
Necessary Supplements
(Tennessee, Usa)
03/05/2014
Dear Gert,
You are super smart! I wish they would hire you to teach others how to maximize their welfare dollars or even their limited food budget. It makes me very sad to see people in the grocery store using that money on soda pop and potato chips. Especially for the children, who are at the mercy of parents to feed them nutritious foods. And, I admire your efforts to stay off welfare. I think you are making great use of the money you have for food.
Since reading your post, I have been wondering what supplement I would consider most essential...and I couldn't pick one. I supposed because it might depend upon your current health and needs. For example, for my son that gets migraines, I would have feverfew on the list. But most don't need that.
That said, some things I love to have on hand because they are effective, versatile and inexpensive are:
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
Blackstrap Molasses
Activated Charcoal
Turmeric
Fresh garlic
Perhaps you do this, but you can sprout your lentils to increase their nutrition. Lentil sprouts taste a bit peppery. I like them when someone in my house gets around to making them. :)
One possibility would be to use a bit of the money to buy herb plants that have many applications. Even in a sunny window or apartment balcony you should be able to grow peppermint and comfrey which are wonderful. Also, if you have access to an area that is unsprayed to pick plantain and save it and dry it, plantain is an amazing herb.
Looking forward to reading ideas others have.
~Mama to Many~
(Usa)
03/06/2014
Magnesium Powder is essential. I mention magnesium powder specfically because it does not contribute to the problems from capsules or binders and fillers in tablets. Any combination of these can cause more ailments than is recognized. It has taken me over two decades to learn this, piecemeal.
I must add Cinnamon to Mamma's herb list especially if one is suffering from overweight issues.
Chicken or Calf Liver contains way more nutrition than other meats per weight.
Two more items on the superfood list which may be purchased wholsale after maybe extensive shopping: Bee Pollen & Brewers Yeast.
Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
Recommended Websites
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I love both of these sites. Thank you to everyone for info and insight.
Supplement Advice
(Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa)
09/03/2012
