Dear Colleagues;
We hope you are doing well. I am back in WA and able to treat patients and teach one on one classes here (call if interested). We expect to have a Vimeo and DVD of our May 6th Denver seminar available in the not too distant future. Look for an eblast when it is available. We will be teaching in London, June 24 (see London Seminar for details) as well as giving presentations at the ICAK international (June in Edinburgh) and the USA (August in Chicago) conferences. I hope we have the chance to see many of you. We plan to teach this fall in the US but haven’t decided on a location yet.
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Key Indications: anxiety & depression, insomnia, immune boosting Albizia Bark (Albizia julibrissin)
Habitat and intro: Albizia (Albizia julibrissin) is a beautiful tree native to China, Korea, and Japan whose flowers and bark have long been valued as an exceptional medicine that was reputed to bring joy to the heart. In Chinese Medicine the energy of Albizia was considered to enter the heart and liver meridians and functions to release suppressed emotion and calm the heart and mind.
Chemical Constituents: Albizia bark contains albitocin, b-sitosterol, amyrin, trihydroxyflavone, spinasterylglucoside, machaerinic acid, lactone, methyl ester, acaci acid, hehuanoside A, and lactones. Albizia also contains three novel saponins: julibrosides I-III.
Historical Use: Some of its Chinese names translate to ‘happiness herb’ or ‘happiness bark’. Albizia has been used to help relieve stress, anxiety, support mood. It is considered to be a calming spirit herb and has even been used to treat difficult mental emotional conditions like depression and grief. Albizia has also been historically used to treat insomnia, poor memory, irritability, and anger from suppressed emotions. The bark has also been highly valued to help healing of external wounds and bone fractures. Ancient Chinese texts refer to its ability to help grow flesh and muscle, and reconnect sinew and bone. Albizia was reputed to nourish the five yin organs of the body: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidney, and pericardium. According to the Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica, Albizia bark “quiets the five yin organs, focuses the mind, and makes people happy without care. Long-term consumption will lighten the body, brighten the eyes and allow people to achieve their desires.” Albizia has also been used historically to treat abscesses and boils. Several of the flavonol glycosides from Albizia including quercetrin and isoquercetrin have shown to have sedative activity. A significant anti-depressant effect of Albizia extract has been demonstrated, likely via the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor system and GABA receptor system. Albizia stem extracts have been shown to have potent antioxidant scavenging ability, up to 6 times stronger than vitamin C. It has potent neuroprotective effects and has been shown to enhance mitochondrial function. Some authors consider Albizia bark could be an antianxiety drug candidate. Albizia bark has been shown to suppress tumor growth and angiogenesis. Saponin fractions of Albizia have been shown to stimulate immune function. Extracts of Albizia have been shown to be strongly anti-inflammatory via TNF-α-and NF-κB inhibition.
Clinical use: I find this herb to be deeply nourishing for the nervous system and can help stabilize and uplift mood. Many patients suffering from depression, anxiety, insomnia, excess anger or grief may find incredible relief with taking Albizia. It tends to be calming more than sedating and helps to ease a busy mind. It is a very uplifting herb compared to other herbs of its class like Ashwaganda and tends to significantly improve mood. Whereas Ashwaganda is calming but helps restore energy at the same time, Albizia tends to have a stronger relaxing, uplifting effect on the mood. Albizia can be a very useful herb in those suffering from insomnia secondary to grief or short temper.
Suggested dose: Albizia bark is very safe and has been dosed up to 15g daily. For many people 2-3 caps twice daily is adequate to achieve a positive effect. Contraindications: Avoid in pregnancy as this herb has been shown to stimulate contractions of the uterus.
I’d like to thank Dr. Heath McAllister for bringing Albizia to our attention and doing this write-up. References on website if interested.
Whenever a physician is interested in an herb and they bring it to our attention we try to get multiple samples and start testing it on patients (or the physician supplies the sample). If we find it tests well on a large % of our patients we then give it to some willing test subjects and if it performs well and fills a needed niche we then will come out with it to make it available to all.
Novel use of Body Guard Supreme- An Unsolicited testimony
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MATERIALS AVAILABLE FROM DR. MICHAEL LEBOWITZ
1. DVD or Vimeo: Treating the Complex Patient 2016: This seminar, approximately 4 1/2 hours long will teach the physician a simple to apply, effective protocol to treat patients with chronic fatigue, allergies, chemical sensitivities, intestinal dysbiosis, (fungal, bacterial, parasitic, spirochete, and viral infections), food sensitivities, food toxin intolerance, hypercoagulation problems, toxic metal issues, endocrine dysfunction, nutritional imbalances, chronic pain and subluxations, fibromyalgia, etc. The seminar is suited for both the novice and the advanced practitioners in our work and is much updated from our last one. A complete set of advanced notes accompanies the DVD. To order go to http://michaellebowitzdc.com/html/seminar.html
2. Personal Seminars with Dr. Lebowitz: Dr. Lebowitz teaches seminars to one or two doctors at a time at his offices in Honolulu, HI and Gig Harbor. This is probably the best way to learn our protocols with a personalized, hands on experience. Cost is $400 per physician. For more info or to schedule call us at 970-623-9565. Noah Lebowitz DC is also available to teach the class.
3. Test Kits for Dr. Lebowitz protocol - Call Cynthia at AK Test Kits 970 201-7406 or see our website http://www.michaellebowitzdc.com for more details. These kits will greatly simplify and speed up your testing making you more efficient and accurate in patient assessment. These are “diagnostic kits”. Supplement kits are ordered directly from Supreme Nutrition 1-800-922-1744.
4. Body Restoration An Owners Manual - An updated and expanded version of my first book Body Mechanics published almost 30 years ago. Part 1 has a chapter on each organ/gland. Each chapter teaches basic anatomy and physiology, causes and symptoms of dysfunction, as well as simple treatments your patient can do at home to complement your treatment. Part 2 explains the role of dysbiosis, food intolerances, toxic metals, nutritional deficiencies and neurotransmitter imbalances in health. The book is a great review for the doctor, but better yet it is a great tool to recommend to your patient. It will give them a better understanding of how their body works and the causes of health and disease, as well as the rationale of why you treat the way you do. It is very pro chiropractic. It is available for $1.99 on kindle at https://www.amazon.com/Body-Restoration-Owners-Manual-ebook/dp/B0050653C4/
5. Body Restoration Cookbook - This companion volume to the above book was written by Cynthia Lebowitz and is now available free online (donations accepted). A wonderful tool for your patients as it contains almost 100 recipes- most without gluten, dairy, nightshades, etc. Body Restoration Cookbook
6. God’s Preventative Medicine- my latest book. It explains how the Levitical Priests dealt with fungal dysbiosis both preventatively and treatment wise as well as the reasons behind some of the other health laws of the Torah. It is a short easy to understand book and fascinating for the student of health and the Bible God's Preventative Medicine