Dear Colleagues
I hope you have been enjoying your summer. We have some new products to review this issue as well as a case history.
NEW PRODUCTS
1.New Seminar DVD
On August 8th I decided to invite some local practitioners over to our office and teach the latest version of our seminar. Ever since developing the food toxin techniques (that have yielded some amazing results), I have felt a need to remake our seminar DVD. If I waited till I went to a large city to teach it would have delayed it for quite some time. Having a room that can seat 30-40 physicians right above the office and patients who film for ESPN it seemed easiest to do it here at home.
This DVD set runs about 3-1/2 hours. It teaches the whole protocol I use on patients to test and treat dysbiosis (bacteria, parasites, fungus, bacteria), food sensitivities including more genetic food toxin reactions, toxic metals, chemicals, organ imbalances, EMF issues, nutrient deficiencies etc. These problems are most often the underlying issues in most gastro-intestinal complaints, auto-immune problems, fatigue, arthritic issues, chronic pain and chronic subluxations, asthma, headaches, mood disorders, etc.
The techniques are easy to perform and the start up costs are relatively low.
For those that have bought earlier DVD’s or attended previous seminars this class really focuses on the practical aspects with more demonstrations and more information on effective products etc. to use. I am the sole instructor on this DVD except for a small segment on gluten issues taught by my colleague Ami Kapadia MD.
The seminar will greatly benefit both the new practitioner in this work as well as the advanced one. Since our overhead was low and I feel the information is so important (especially the new food toxin component) we have decided to sell the DVD at a lower price than our previous ones. Price is $180ppd and can be purchased via our website at www.michaellebowitzdc.com or by sending us a check. A very basic knowledge of muscle testing is presumed.
2.Golden Thread Supreme (Mid American 1-800-922-1744)
Golden Thread Supreme™ is the powdered rhizome of the plant Coptis chinensis. This herb has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over two thousand years. It contains a number of alkaloids that have been subject to recent research. The most well known of these alkaloids is berberine, the component that gives goldenseal and oregon grape root their yellow/gold color, bitter taste and some of their therapeutic effect. Coptis chinensis contains 5-7% berberine as well as other important therapeutic compounds such as coptisine. Much of the following information has been gleaned from textbooks translated from the Chinese. Golden Thread has been used extensively in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders that are of a pathogenic origin. It has proven to be an effective antifungal, antibacterial (including staph aureus, h.pylorii , strep pneumonia, shigella, pseudomonas, salmonella, and many gram positive bacteria and micobacterium), antiparasitic (including leptospirosis, trichomonas, ameba, giardia) and antiviral (including influenza and Newcastle virus) herb. It is also reported to have antiradiation effects. In a situation where you have an “over facilitated sympathetic nervous system” berberine in Coptis has been shown to be helpful. It can also increase bile production and is used in the Orient in cases of chronic gall bladder problems, cold sores, and to help slow the development of atherosclerosis.
In a fairly recent study, a decoction of Coptis (Golden Thread) was used as an enema in the treatment of ulcerative colitis on several patients with excellent results.
In China it has been used to treat infantile dysentery, trichomonas, diphtheria, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, tonsillitis, eczema, type II diabetes and ventricular extra systole.
I have used Coptis (Golden Thread) for 15 years and have found it to be another great antimicrobial as effective as Melia and Morinda. I used to use it in tincture form but stopped years ago as I find the capsule to not stress the liver like the alcohol in the tincture might. The capsule appears to reach further down in the gastrointestinal tract and in general seems to be more effective. Since I use applied kinesiology as one of the criteria to help prescribe, I find sometimes one or sometimes more of these aforementioned antimicrobials are needed for the patient. There are times when Coptis will test positive when Morinda and Melia do not. Between the three of them, they should cover a wide range of conditions.
Most of the research being done currently on Coptis (Golden Thread) is being conducted on laboratory mice or other animals. Nevertheless, the results show the potential usefulness of Coptis in a number of areas. Besides confirming the traditional uses of Coptis, the research indicates that it is hepatoprotective - probably due to antioxidant properties, can lower blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels (berberine study). In one study the effects of several Coptis alkaloids were examined on the inhibition of cholinesterases and beta amyloids. The results of this study indicated that "...coptidis rhizoma alkaloids have a strong potential of inhibition and prevention of Alzheimer's disease...". It also acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor and thus can potentially be used as an anti-depressant.
As you can see, like most of our products it has many, many possible uses. We test it on each patient.
The recommended dosage is 1 cap 3x/day. Even though I have not read of contraindications in young children, I only prescribe it when they are old enough to swallow the capsule (it is very bitter if taken out and hard to swallow). Golden Thread is a potent herb and should not be used during pregnancy. It also may interfere with the absorption of tetracycline.
Newly formulated Endo Supreme (Mid American) now available
In the last newsletter I talked about the inavailablilty of any chuchuhuasi that was able to pass my clinical testing (we searched many, many sources) and as a result Supreme Nutrition Products would be out of Endo Supreme for an indefinite time period. Back when I was researching to find a single endocrine adaptogen, I had found two that met my specifications. One was chuchuhuasi and the second was suma. They are both from rain forest plants, both have very similar properties according to traditional uses and research (suma may be a bit stronger as a reproductive adaptogen) and they nearly performed identically in my AK studies. We decided to only come out with one product. We had thought about mixing them into an adaptogen mix but due to tolerance and being more of a naturalist, we opted for a single herb product. With the chuchuhuasi supply in doubt, I have been checking a new sample of suma and again find it to test virtually identical to chuchuhuasi. As a result we have decided to substitute suma for chuchuhuasi in Endo Supreme. We think you will be as pleased with it as we are and it can take the place of our "old" Endo. We will keep the name as Endo Supreme as it is a superb endocrine adaptogen. Those of you that order from Supreme Nutrition will be receiving new test vials with your next order of any products. Please read the new write up below.
We are happy to announce the 3rd product in the Supreme Nutrition Product line: EndoSupreme. EndoSupreme contains pure powdered Pfaffia paniculata, also known as suma. As with other products of this line each batch has been tested by competent physicians using applied kinesiology to check for product quality and efficacy (this is in addition to the standard certificate of analysis required by governmental agencies). Since raw herbs can vary tremendously in quality depending on where they were grown, soil conditions, time of harvest, etc., this step, in our opinion, helps insure optimal quality.
The goal in developing this product was to find an herb that was strengthening and healing to the endocrine system. We view it as a master endocrine adaptogen, helping both hypo and hyperadrenia as well as many other endocrine imbalances as well as a host of other conditions. I have never found great results using glandulars and have been looking extensively in the plant kingdom for broad spectrum remedies and healing agents. With AK testing, suma routinely blocks the adrenal stretch test, positive therapy localization the adrenal neuro-lymphatic reflex as well as TW-23. It will also block most other endocrine neuro-lymphatics (pituitary, pineal, thyroid, reproductive, pancreas).
There is much scientific research on Pfaffia paniculata, though much of it is in Spanish. To just give you an idea of properties reported from its traditional use: it is known to increase libido, is used as a muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, general tonic, to treat impotence, fatigue (both chronic and acute), PMS, menopausal symptoms, and hypoadrenia, as an immune support, anti-arthritic, to help anemia due to its high iron content, diabetes (lower blood sugar levels when needed), etc. It also has anti-microbial properties and has been used by Russian Olympic athletes to increase endurance and muscle mass without any of the negative effects of PEDs. This is why in Brazil it is called para toda (for all things).
We have found 3 caps daily to be an optimal dose in most cases, with the first dose taken before breakfast. In some patients results have been within days though the literature suggests it can take a month before effects are felt. Many people report that their stamina increases more and more, the longer they take it.
There are no known contraindications or side effects though as with all herbs, I would exercise caution during pregnancy and have patients report any adverse reactions to you immediately. Due to its hormone modulation, it is advised not to take it if you have a hormone dependant cancer.
Case study- from Richard Spina DC- Phoenix
Here is something that you might want to use as a case study. I had a 24 year old female come in. She had been on long term oral contraceptives for acne issues but wanted to get off of them because she was engaged to be married and was thinking of starting a family. The MD took her off of the pill. 6 months passed by and she still did not have a period. Her MD told her that she was stressed. She came in on a Saturday and I tested her. She reacted to the Mixed Fungus 2 and the Virus 3 (EBV) vials. I asked her if she had a history of mono and she verbally confirmed that. I now test the EBV Vial separate because it doesn't always show with the mixed Virus Vial. Melia (1 TID) negated both those vials. She also tested well for Endo Supreme (1 TID), Takesumi Supreme (2 scoops daily) and Reishi Supreme (1 TID). She reacted to figs, lobster and lamb. She was put on the anti fungal diet. By Wednesday, she started her period.
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