Dear Colleagues: hard to imagine this is newsletter #350.
We are happy that we will be teaching an in-person seminar again. The seminar is June 13th in LA. For details go to https://www.michaellebowitzdc.com/html/2021Seminars/index.html
We will be teaching our whole protocol. At the ICAK meeting on July 29th Noah and I will be doing a 4 hour workshop on microbes (including biofilms and mycotoxins). All of this will also be covered in the June seminar.
2 New Supreme Nutrition Products (800-922-1744, shop.supremenutritionproducts.com)
1. Andrographis Supreme
Andrographis paniculate is an herb that is indigenous to many Asian countries (India, Malaysia, Thailand, China, etc). It has a long history of being used for colds, sore throat, influenza, respiratory infections, sinusitis, UTI's, diarrhea etc. Much pharmaceutical research has been done on one of its major active components, Andrographolide.
Like many herbs, Andrographis has shown a large range of therapeutic activities. These include being antiviral (1), antibacterial (2), antimalarial (3), hepatoprotective (4), anti-inflammatory (5), platelet aggregation inhibiting (6,7), anti-HIV, anti-allergic (8).
More specifically:
1. Andrographis paniculata significantly increases the activities of antioxidant defense enzymes such as catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione-S-transferase and reduced glutathione content. (9). It also proves to be a potent free radical scavenger (10).
2. It exhibits anti-histaminic properties and suppresses IL-2 (11, 12) and IL-12 (13).
3. As a hepatoprotective agent, it has been shown as, or even more, effective than silymarin (active component of milk thistle) [14] in reference to damage by ethanol and hepatitis B(15).
4. A. paniculata has been reported to work against Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli, gram A streptococci, and Staphylococcus aureus (2).
5. Andrographis has shown strong antiviral activity against Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) (16) and HIV.
6. It has proven to be renal protective against damage due to ingestion of certain antibiotics (17).
7. It was reported that the effect of andrographolide or A. paniculata on sex hormones in patients with an impaired testosterone level, might be able to return hormone levels to normal and treat decreased libido and decreased mental and physical sexual activity (18).
8. A. paniculata resolved 88.3% of acute bacillary dysentery and 91.3% of acute gastroenteritis cases (19).
Dosage 1-2 capsules 3x daily
*Footnote references for Andrographis found here: Andographis Supreme
Warnings and contraindications: Not enough research has been done on administration during pregnancy and breast feeding so to play it safe we advise pregnant women and nursing mothers to not take it. There have been a few cases of allergic reactions to Andrographis in people allergic to the “daisy” family of plant so be cautious if that applies to you.
2. American Ginseng Supreme
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is a medicinal herb traditionally used by Native Americans and is native to North America. Traditionally it is used as an adrenal adaptogen and to help balance one’s immune system. The main active components are Ginsenosides, which are neuroprotective as well as containing antioxidant properties (1). They have also been shown to help support mitochondrial health and improve energy metabolism (2). Research has shown American Ginseng can help control brain inflammation and could be beneficial for those with Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, or other disorders affecting the central nervous system (3).
American Ginseng can help alleviate many different types of fatigue. A study in those with rheumatoid arthritis associated fatigue showed no improvement after 4 weeks but significant improvement in fatigue levels after 8 weeks of consuming American Ginseng (4). It also has been shown to help with cancer related fatigue (5), as well as contain anticoagulant properties.
In addition to adrenal/energy support American Ginseng may improve cognitive function (6). One study with 52 young adults showed enhanced working memory, calmness, and mood when taking American Ginseng (7). A unique saponin found in American Ginseng could reduce anxiety, depression, and memory deficits when going through drug withdrawal (8). It also showed ability to increase cell survival by extending neurite growth and rescuing neurons from death (8).
When given for 8-16 weeks American Ginseng has been shown to be effective in shortening the duration of colds and acute respiratory infections. Colds were reduced 25% and the duration was shortened by 6.2 days on average (9). It also showed antimicrobial properties include those against bacteria that are commonly associated with halitosis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Clostridium perfringens, and Porphyromonas gingivalis (10).
Ingestion of Panax quinquefolius was shown to lower rental titers of Candida Albicans and significantly lower inflammatory cytokine levels (11).
When given before a glucose tolerance test American Ginseng has been shown to help regulate blood sugar levels after eating, for those with Type II diabetes as well as for those without (12, 13).
Suggested Dosage: 2 capsules 1-2x per day.
Contraindications: Do not take while pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not take if on a prescription blood thinner.
*Footnote references found on website: American Ginseng Supreme
Tidbit from Nick Ungaro DC
Funny tidbit: Our dog had a positive antibody blood test for Rickettsia. That was in Feb. She tested positive for your Rickettsia vial. She doesn’t anymore. But she tests positive for one of the Bacterial mix vials (maybe #2). Anyway, she still tests positive as needing Melia and Vidanga. We mix them in banana twice a day. Funny thing is, she’ll only eat banana (which she used to love) if your products are mixed in!
Feedback from Gaie Feuerstein DC
Some comments:
Albizia is now our #1 seller. I test it with every C0VID case and lately it's needed 100% of the time.
I find two mental states related to the current variant:
1 - A tired sort of fascination with death, as if it might not be so bad....
2 - Thoughts of worthlessness of the self, so.... give up already.
These are very specific trends;
I recently had a female patient in her late 40's who was extremely hopeless, depressed and weepy - post covid - she had been semi-sick for 4 months since becoming sick with it.
Started Albizia, 3, 4xday - two days later BIG SMILES, NO DEPRESSION. We call it the Happy Herb. Forget cannabis, this stuff is the best!
Shalom,
Gaie Feuerstein
A Covid Tidbit from an anonymous doc
I’ve probably worked with a couple hundred people who were symptomatic with covid. The protocol I found most helpful was primarily Dan Shen Supreme (or Hemoguard), followed by Woad Supreme and Houttuynia Supreme (which is especially helpful with loss of smell and/or taste) and Takesumi Supreme for any lung related issues. I’ve found greater than 95% of people using this protocol recovered very quickly, even compared to people using ivermectin and/or hydroxycholoroquine.
MATERIALS AVAILABLE FROM DR. MICHAEL LEBOWITZ
1.Vimeo: Treating the Complex Patient 2020: This seminar, approximately 4 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 notes accompanies class. https://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 office on Maui and also in Honolulu. This is probably the best way to learn our protocols with a personalized, hands on experience. Cost is $400 per physician and the class runs 9AM-4PM. For more info or to schedule call us at 970-623-9565. Noah Lebowitz DC is also available to teach the class (and sometimes you get us both).
3. Test Kits for Dr. Lebowitz protocol - 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. In our protocol we typically use the protocol kit, biofilm kit, mycotoxin kit, and food kit A. Other kits as needed. The biofilm, mycotoxin and food kits are sold by Ergopathics in Canada (ask for the LWP version). AK test kits sells the Lebowitz Protocol Kit. Call Cynthia at AK Test Kits 970 201-7406 or see our website to: Purchase Protcol Kit
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- 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