INDEX
- Staff: Doctors, Therapists, Dental Hygenists, Assistants, Receptionists.
- About: Kinetic Patterns Inc.
- Focus: interaction, dentistry, CEREC, individualized.
- Service: One Day Crowns CEREC.
- Procedure: The Amalgam Removal Process.
- Symptoms: TMJ (Tempora Mandibular Joint)
- Treatment: Neural Therapy B.
- Technique: Color, Sound and Frequency as Medication.
- Treatment: Neural Therapy.
- Article: The Treatment of Lyme Disease with Bee Venom.
- Influences of Mercury toxicity - nerves, thyroid, digestion, CFS, estrogen, Vitamin C.
- Treatment: Winter and Chinese Medicine.
- Treatment: Herb - Mistletoe.
Staff: Doctors, Therapists, Dental Hygenists, Assistants, Receptionists
Myofacia needling; Neural Therapy; Darkfield Microscopy; Chi Machine;
Ozone Therapy (by blood IV, ear, needle injection, or body part exposure); Enderlein Polysan Test; Pascoe pH Balance tablets; Sanum remedies;
REBA testing for Emotional Conflicts; Circadian Rhythm Hormone Testing; Magnesium challenge testing;
Dr. Melanie MacIver, Homeopath, info@drmaciver.ca
heavy metal chelation, neural therapy, Reba emotional balancing, bio-identical hormones, and miasm homeopathy
Dr. Jeni Lim, Traditional Chinese Medicine,
acupuncture including facial rejuvenation, auriculotherapy, Chinese herbs, scar and trigger point injections, mesotherapy for pain and beautification and oxidative therapy (including ozone treatments). She also utilizes CRT (computerized regulation thermography).
Dr. Blair Broaderip, Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
Dr Eva Guggenbichler, Vancouver Dentist
Dr. Jennie Weisenburger, Naturopathic Physician, Craniosacral Therapy, Neural Therapy and Chelation Therapy techniques and REBA Psychoenergetic Testing.
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Dental Office: 604-876-9228
Kinetic Patterns: 876-1150
Office Administrators:
Aurora, Emily, Roshy, Jodi, Lena
Certified Dental Assistants:
Debbie, Erika, Susanne, Satvir, Debra?
Medical Assistant: Raffi
Certified Dental Hygenists: Jennifer, Julie, Gina, Carol
Dr Ara Elmajian DDS., Sanaz, Yolanda
Dr. Frederick Li practices all aspects of general dentistry including white fillings, at-home bleaching, bonding, same-day crowns and dentures. He practices mercury-free dentistry providing comprehensive care with biologically-compatible materials.
Dr. Frederick Li's emphasis is on the highest quality of dentistry and the best long-term options. Extra time and care are taken at consultations to explain treatment options to the patient. Models, photographs and diagrams of treatment options are carefully reviewed so the patient is empowered to make his/her decisions on their oral health care.
About: Kinetic Patterns Inc.
located downstairs from Elmajian et al
Doctor of Naturopathy
#603-805 W. Broadway, (604) 876-1150
Noted in the onsite Rocky Mountain Analytical, Provider Listing.
Hormone Testing, Calgary
Focus: interaction, dentistry, CEREC, individualized.
Our philosophy is to provide all of our patients with individualized, holisitc dental treatment. It involves both Western and Eastern Concepts of medical care.
Our practice is based on a desire to give you the information you need to make you aware of the choices that will enhance your health and wellness.
.. we offer all aspects of comprehensive dental care, including disease prevention, tooth restoration, implant replacement, jaw realignment and esthetic dentistry. We practice more than family restoration, implant replacement, jaw realignment and esthetic dentistry. For many patients, it is important to remove existing mercury amalgam restorations. Our dental team is trained in the safe removal of toxic material from your mouth. We also practice bio-compatible dentistry, often on referrals from Naturopathic.
Why go to the dentist a second time when you don't have to?
With the CEREC system of restorative dentisty, we do the entire procedure in a single appointment right here at the office of Doctors Elmajian, Li and Charbonneau. Cerec is the world's only system for the fabrication of all ceramic crowns, onlay, and veneer dental restorations in one office visit. That means fewer infections, less drilling, less sensitivity and less time spent on dental care.
.. individualized health care is paramount whether a person is in need of basic maintenance or requires more extensive treatment involving multiple modalities. We believe we offer a unique service to our clients. Our team of three dentists, a physician and a T.C.M. (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner aim to provide our patients with quality, biological dental care while supporting their health with complimentary healing therapies. We have referrals from and work closely with many naturopathic physicians, medical doctors, chiropractors and other health care practitioners from all over North America. Our philosophy is to provide every person that comes to us as a patient with individualized, holistic dental care keeping in mind the important role the mouth plays in systemic health and disease.
Service: One Day Crowns CEREC
For teeth requiring crowns, the usual procedure requires two dental visits spaced approximately two weeks apart. In the time period between appointments, the patient often endures ill-fitting temporary crowns that trap food, cause tooth sensitivity and may fall off at the most inopportune times.
CEREC crowns are an amazing development in dentistry utilizing CAD-CAM technology to prepare and place a crown in a single visit.
The material used for the crown is milled from a single block of porcelain allowing for a much stronger restoration. This procedure is also used for smaller restorations called inlays and onlays offering a superior product to the basic white composite filling.
Procedure: The Amalgam Removal Process.
The greater the temperature of the drill on the metal the more mercury vapour) and dusts. These can be inhaled or swallowed which can lead to unacceptably high levels of exposure. In sensitive or compromised patients this can lead to illness or worsening of symptoms.
Patients are recommended to consult with our medical staff before they start removing their fillings. Remedies are given to protect the organs of elimination during this procedure, and can minimize any potential side effects.
Following filling removal patients are recommended to receive IV vitamin C, to support the body's ability to detoxify heavy metals.
IV chelation programs are available once all heavy metals are removed. Consult with our medical staff for information and to find the program that suits your needs.
Symptoms: TMJ (Tempora Mandibular Joint)
Frequent headaches, neck jaw, and shoulder pain - contstant ringing in the ears may be due to misaligned jaw affecting the TMJ. If you suffer from any of these symptoms, Doctor Elmajian may be able to assist you by using his skills as a functional neuro-muscular dentist. Working with the muscles and nerves of the jaw, he will place your jaw in its original position to relieve the symptoms.
Treatment: Neural Therapy B
Neural Therapy B, July 20, 21, & 22, 2001
http://www.mercola.com/article/applied_psycho_neurobiology/neural_b.htm
Use of the infrared laser to treat the parasympathetic ganglia
Spenopalatine ganglion block, the brain, the teeth and the sinuses
Otic ganglion block: the brain, the TMJ and the ear
Ciliary Ganglion: the brain, eye, and the emotions
Submandibular ganglion: the teeth and leaky gut syndrome
Neural Therapy and the Enderlein remedies
Neural Therapy and the BHI/Heel remedies
The use of direct current to turn off sympathetic ganglionic outflow
------ (The use of the Electro-Bloc to treat the sympathetic ganglia)
Superior cervical ganglion: 3 approaches to increase blood flow to the brain
Stellate ganglion: asthma, heart disease, the brain, and dental problems
Cardiac plexus, environmental toxicity, and unresolved emotions
Vagal/ glossopharyngeal ganglia: arrythmia, intestinal parasites, and the liver
Thoracic and lumbar Paravertebral ganglia: key to healthy gut and kidneys
Pelvic ganglia: bringing joy to the world
Neural Therapy in dentistry
- Advanced heavy metal detoxification
- Non-invasive dentistry: the use of ART, neural therapy and APN
- Ara Elmajian DDS: Janet Travel's trigger point therapy around the jaw
- Intraosseous neural therapy
- Introduction to Ara's truly wholistic medical practice, where dentistry, medicine, osteopathy and alternative healing methods are fully integrated under one roof
- Dino Paulos DDS: neural therapy around the teeth and jaw
- Loss of vertical dimension, pain and autonomic dysfunction
- For non-dentists: how to successfully communicate with dentist
July 20, 21, & 22, 2001
Cost: $600* physician; $380* spouse/assistant/student
Location: Pike Place Market, Downtown Seattle, WA
Prerequisite: Neural Therapy A
Technique: Color, Sound and Frequency as Medication.
The Science of using Color, Sound and Frequency as Medication.
http://www.mercola.com/forms/seminars/color.htm
February 21-23, 2003
... Many physicians, especially neurologists, pediatricians and brain scientists, but also educators, physical therapists and mothers (who have children with autism and learning disorders) all work with the Tomatis technique. I have witnessed often astonishing long term results in such conditions as chronic fatigue, MCS, hyperactivity and seizure disorders and many other forms of human suffering. The technique is often used for the same illnesses that we attempt to treat in the US with nutriceuticals or pharmacological agents. ..
A major focus of this course will be the practical application of ART (Autonomic Response Testing) to find the right frequency for the client and her/his specific health problems. What color and what type of music or sound? Which equipment? What protocol? ...
Treating chronic infections successfully with carefully selected pulsed light and color -- and the signal enhancer. ... Biofeedback healing with the polarization filter: helping the body to correct it's own dysfunction. ... Using amplified sound of microbial cultures for immune system entrainment ("sound vaccination"). ...
Ara Elmajian DDS - activating homeopathics with sound (Tibetan bowls)
Treatment: Neural Therapy.
http://www.neuraltherapy.com/hfiles/Neural%20Therapy%20.htm
and,
Course C. outline
http://www.neuraltherapy.com/a_neural_therapy.asp
Dietrich Klinghardt, MD,PhD
Course C
Only through the use of A.R.T. as a non-invasive rapid and reliable diagnostic test significant progress has occurred in the way N.T.procedures are used today. Significant discoveries were possible, that have already significantly influenced thinking and research in the medical field both in Germany and the U.S. (i.e.the prevalence and medical impact of heavy metal toxicity, the prevalence and incidence of unresolved psychological trauma leading to medical illness later in life etc. Therefore I believe, that every advanced N.T.practitioner should also be knowledgeable of and capable to perform the basic diagnostic A.R.T.tests ...
Much progress has been made in understanding the true cause of infections in the jaw bone and N.I.C.O. lesions by the leading German toxicologist, Dr.med.Max Daunderer. Intraosseous N.T. offers a unique fairly non-invasive approach to these conditions. The discoverer of this method, Ara Elmajian DDS and Dough Phillips, DDS two of the most gifted dental physicians of our time, will discuss their experience with this method. ...
2. Ricker's "Relationspathologie" ( Pathology of Related Structures) G.Ricker (his book: Relationspathologie, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1924) demonstrated in arduous and lengthy microscopy sessions, that the pathogenic stimulus which is necessary for conversion of a healthy group of cells into a pathological tissue does not act on the cell or the cell wall but on the sympathetic nerve fiber (which in turn regulates a majority of the functions of the cell wall). All cells of the organism are in close proximity and regulated by the terminal fibers of the sympathetics.
Ricker demonstrated, that virtually all types of known stimuli (mechanical, thermal, electro-magnetic, chemical -including neurotransmitters, hormones, toxins, microorganisms)lead to a change in frequency and amplitude of action -potentials in the afferent sympathetic neuron. This research has only recently been made available since the opening of the iron curtain (University of Magdeburg, Germany), even though the Am.Academy of Neural Therapy has stated this for years based on clinical observation.
The stimulus has no lasting effect, when the organism can detox the area or abolish the stimulus in some other way (or when a medical intervention accomplishes this). However, when the organism does not succeed the sympathetic nervous system will be chronically aroused and react chronically. Ricker was able to prove every aspect of this thesis in the experiment using alive animals. ...
More recent developments:
Ricker's work has been continued in more recent years by Pischinger and later H.Heine, resulting in the "ground-system theory" - stressing the importance of not only the terminal sympathetic fibers but also the adjacent structures in the interstitial inter-cellular space, such as proteoglycans, glycoproteins, conducting proteins called "connectins" and others. Heine was the firs to demonstrate with electron-microscopy the entrapment of mercury and other toxic metals in these web-like structures of the extra-cellular space. When the excretory detoxifying organs are overloaded (kidneys, liver, lungs, skin) the ground-system is used as an intermediate storage for toxic waste. From here it can go 3 ways:
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Detoxification:
Local anesthetics detoxify tissues ( the urine excretion of i.e. mercury can increase dramatically after L.A. injection). The typical treatment in this category is the injection of an autonomic ganglion (the most common storage site for toxic metals). ...
Ends Abnormal Signaling :
L.A. injection normalizes traumatized tissues. Abnormal afferent neuronal signals, which typically arise in these tissues, are often lastingly stopped. The most well known N.T. phenomenon in this category is the scar-injection .
Brings up old Unresolved Psycho-Emotional Trauma:
L.A.injection often activates repressed memories, which have been stored in the subconscious mind. These can now be processed appropriately. ...
Segmental therapy and the scar injections are the workhorse and backbone of all good N.T.treatment and often underutilized by many experienced practitioners. Segmental therapy allows for the delivery of specific remedies, medical drugs and antidotes, which can be delivered specifically to the involved segment and all structures, that belong to this segment.
Scars are a problem unless proven otherwise.
All scars on any patient should be injected at least once. If there is improvement, the injections should be repeated until there is no more improvement.
A special application of the superficial injection procedure is the injection of acupuncture points. ...
The Deep Injections
Autonomic ganglia become toxic and stay toxic for long periods of time.
The ganglion injection is the fastest way to detox the ganglion.
The electro-bloc and infrared laser are also acceptable for this purpose. ...
The Treatment of Lyme Disease with Bee Venom.
by Dietrich K. Klinghardt, M.D., Ph.D.
http://www.neuraltherapy.com/a_lime_disease.asp
[The Symptom Listing is very extensive and best to be noted.]
Laboratory Testing
Until recently laboratory testing has been unsatisfactory with a detection rate of probably below 30 %. In the past it was believed the laboratory evaluation of the spinal fluid was a reliable way to confirm or refute the diagnosis of Lyme disease. This has been proven wrong. The test with the broadest detection rate, the Western Blot ELISA test, has low specificity. The test with the highest specificity but with a fairly low detection rate was the PCR test. The B. burgdorferi is a master at evading the body's immune system and evading laboratory detection by modulating and changing its surface antigens. It can form a cystic stage, which is resistant to antibiotics, evades laboratory detection, and gives birth to healthy spirochetes once the antibiotics are discontinued.
A new test has become available recently:
the C6 Lyme Peptide ELISA test
(BBI Clinical Laboratories,
Tel.: 1-800-866-6254 or 860-225-1900,
test code: 556 - C6LPE.
The test is based on the discovery of six (6) peptides on the surface of the spirochete, which are consistently present and do not evade detection by the laboratory as many of the other surface antigens of B. burgdorferi do. This test detects all B. burgdorferi strains and genospecies. It is highly specific and more sensitive than conventional tests for chronic Lyme disease. It is also sensitive in early Lyme disease (which used to be problematic) and can be used for accurate antibody results for Lyme vaccinated patients. ...
I use proteolytic enzymes for the purpose of breaking up the cyst wall and making the dormant form of B. burgdorferi inside the cyst vulnerable to both the host's immune system and the medications given for treatment.
Dosage: Wobenzyme, 8-10 tablets three times/day between meals and first thing a.m.
Treatment protocols using antibiotics are outlined in the web-site of
J. Borrescano, MD: www.lymenet.com. ...
My preferred treatment is a combination of enzymes, herbs, specific transfer factors and the injection of honeybee venom.
Herbs
... Dr. Zhang, MD, LAc of New York (
http://www.dr-zhang.com).
His special garlic extract with a high concentration of Allicin: ...
His special Artemesia (wormwood) combination: ..
In addition I use the specific herbal combinations from the
Monastery of Herbs in Los Angeles (Tel.: 818-360-4871).
These are very effective 18-day programs. I use Autonomic Response Testing to determine the most effective combination. I rotate different regimes over the 6-month treatment period.
Specific Transfer Factors ...
oral capsules with dried peptide extracts
(Chisolm Biological Laboratory, Tel.: 803-663 9618 / ext. 9777).
By adding the specific transfer factors into the treatment regime, the success rate can be dramatically increased.
Bee Venom ...
Clinical observations: many cases of chronic fatigue, MS, ALS, memory loss, jaw problems, etc. are really undiagnosed Lyme disease. With the new Lyme laboratory test many of these cases can be appropriately diagnosed. The treatment outlined here is in my experience very gentle and yet the most successful approach.
Influences of Mercury toxicity
- nerves, thyroid, digestion, CFS, estrogen, Vitamin C.
http://www.tuberose.com/Mercury.html
Robert and Kerrie Broe
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Nerve endings in the peripheral nervous system constantly scan their environment, engulfing foreign particles and bringing them across the cell membrane for inspection. These substances may then travel all the way up from the foot to the spinal cord to be presented to the nerve cells there. As it travels up the axon, mercury destroys a substance called tubulin, used as insulation for neurofibrils in the microtubules, effectively destroying the nerves. Within 24 hours of injecting a minute dose of mercury into a muscle anywhere in the body of test animals, it is detectable in the spinal cord and brain. The mercury is also found in the kidneys, lungs, bloodstream, connective tissue, adrenals and other endocrine glands. In the brain, it tends to congregate in the hypothalamus, which regulates the autonomic nervous system, and in the limbic system, believed to be the seat of emotions.
The most devastating effect of mercury in the nervous system is that it interferes with energy production inside each cell. Nerve cells are impaired in their ability to detoxify and nurture themselves. The cell becomes toxic and dies, or lives in a state of chronic malnutrition. It is common for heavy metals to migrate to and acumulate in nerve ganglia (nerve relay stations). As a heavy metal (which means heavier than water), mercury tends to accumulate in the lowest parts of the body, such as the floor of the mouth, the pelvic floor, and the feet.
Pelvic symptoms, in both men and women, are very commonly caused by metal toxicity of the Frankenhauser's ganglion. This can account for premature ejaculaton and an enlarged prostate in men, and endometriosis, pelvic pain, and hormonal dysfunction in women. Neural therapy cleans up this area through the painless injection of the Frankenhauser's ganglion (just above the pubic bone) with a local anesthetic. This opens up most of the ionic channels in the cell wall; the cell is then able to excrete much of its toxic components. This spurs the body to dump large amounts of mercury into the urine. ...
in 1975 that Rowland, Grasso and Davies determined that most strains of staphylococci, streptococci, yeasts and escherichia coli found in the human intestine (these are bacteria and yeasts of different forms and shapes that are normally present in the human gut) were capable of methylating mercury. It was in 1983 that Heintze and his associates made the startling discovery that saliva can also methylate mercury being released from the amalgam fillings. ...
Mercury vapor inhaled into the lungs is absorbed almost 100 percent and immediately passes into the bloodstream. It takes approximately four minutes before mercury is converted or oxidized into an ionic state from its elemental vapor state. While in its elemental form, mercury vapor is lipid (fat) soluble and readily passes through the blood-brain barrier or the placental membrane. ...
Substances that can dissolve in fats readily penetrate the membranes of cells, as these membranes have large amounts of fat-containing molecules. Elemental mercury vapor and methylmercury are fat-soluble and therefore easily penetrate cell membranes, including those of the placenta and the blood-brain barrier. This barrier does, however, selectively allow passage of certain smaller water-soluble substances necessary to the brain, such as glucose and essential amino acids. Mercury vapor has no electrical charge (non-ionic) and is fat-soluble, which accounts for its extremely potent toxicity in the elemental vapor form. The oxidation of mercury vapor occurs in the blood and in the body cells. Ionic mercury is the harmful form of mercury because it is chemically active and can readily combine with tissues, exerting its toxic influence in that manner. ...
Estrogen function can also be influenced by amalgam.
Blood serum phosphorus is a guideline to endocrine balance. If the phosphorus is below 3.5 mg%, there is an endocrine disturbance, somewhat related to the degree of drop below 3.5. The most effective hormones in balancing the phosphorus level are the sex hormones. ...
The menstrual and reproductive cycles are controlled by a very complex feedback mechanism between the ovaries, hypothalamus, and the pituitary. In the case of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), ... Mercury inhibits release of FSH from the pituitary by damaging membranes of cells in the anterior pituitary.
Chronic Fatigue, CFS-ME.
The formation of hemoglobin can be impaired by the presence of mercury, which shows up as increased amounts of porphyrin, a building block of hemoglobin, in the urine. Porphyrin is a layered molecule with the first layer consisting of eight carboxyl groups. When enzymes cut off the carboxyl fragments, what is left is a core molecule known as heme. Heme has two energy functions involving its attachment to globin to form hemoglobin, used by the body to transport oxygen, and it can also undergo a transformation down a chemical cascade of enzymes called the cytochrome oxidase system in which the molecules of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are formed in the Kreb's cycle within the mitochondria of the cells. Mercury appears to create interference in porphyrin metabolism; the result being an identifiable increase in the urine of porphyrin breakdown products in lieu of energy forms. In serious chronic fatigue conditions, the excretion is as high as 2100 micrograms.
The levels of hemoglobin in chronic fatigue patients can run below normal.
Readings below 12 grams clearly indicate inadequate blood levels of hemoglobin. But, many with chronic fatigue have normal or even high levels of hemoglobin. Often these people are referred to psychiatrists under the assumption that they are suffering from mental/emotional stress disorders. The oxygen binding sites in hemoglobin are a favorite of mercury. When enough mercury combines with the hemoglobin, the body experiences chronic fatigue due to lack of oxygen transport, and may create more red blood cells in compensation. This would show up as normal or high hemoglobin readings. ...
The body actually fosters the presence of candida in a heavy metal toxic patient because the cell walls of the candida binds up the mercury and other toxic metals, providing a measure of relief. If the candida cell walls are destroyed, the cell walls release their toxic metals back into the system, causing symptoms. This release of heavy metals is possibly one explantion of Herxheimer's reaction, in which the patient feels more ill, and even more toxic, after the candida is attacked and killed. ...
Mercury may kill the bacteria, but the ones that are stronger undergo pleomorphic change and become more resistant to mercury. These altered intestinal bacteria almost digest your food properly, but not quite. The resultant almost digested proteins are absorbed into the bloodstream. But, while almost the right shape and form, they do not fool the immune system. The immune system sees these undigested proteins as foreign protein and immediately sets up an antigen/antibody reaction, creating an allergic reaction. This is often how food allergies are created. Mercury can turn every meal into an immune challenge instead of the nutritional boost it is supposed to be. Altered bacteria also encourage the rotting of proteins (called putrefaction). Putrefaction of proteins results in the production of more toxins interfering with the actual absorptive mechanism from the intestinal lining.
... the selective absorption of the intestinal tract is impaired, allowing seepage of partially processed foods through the lining into the body itself. The lymphatic drainage system picks these up and places them in the blood. Leaky gut syndrome is one of the labels applied to this situation. There is another connection with root canal filled teeth and digestive problems. The common denominator appears to be toxic immune damage from toxins found in the periodontal ligament surrounding the root canal tooth. These toxins are formed within the root structure of the tooth itself, regardless of what is used to fill the root canal. ...
Thyroid
Organic mercury causes severe damage to both the endocrine and neural systems.
Studies have documented that mercury causes hypothyroidism, damage of thyroid RNA, autoimmune thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid), and impairment of conversion of thyroid T4 hormone to the active T3 form. Large percentages of women have elevated levels of antithyroglobulin (anti-TG) or antithyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TP). ...
Mercury affects the nutritional status of folate, vitamin B12, methionine, and zinc, as well as protein. The thyroid is one of the important glands influencing dental decay. There is a fluid flow from the pulp chamber, through the dentin, through the enamel and into the mouth in people who have no dental decay. Thyroid is part of the endocrine function that controls the direction of this fluid flow. Low thyroid hormone production allows this fluid flow to run in the opposite direction--from the mouth, into the enamel, dentin, and pulp chamber. This fluid brings bacteria and debris from the mouth with it, leading to dental decay. When the teeth are susceptible to decay, the whole body is susceptible to degenerative disease. The thyroid is involved with maintenance of proper body temperature. Most mercury toxic patients have lower than optimum body temperatures.
The most toxic persons may have temperatures as low as 96.2. ...
Humans cannot produce vitamin C.
They therefor attempt to replenish the needs of the adrenals by taking the vitamin from other storage locations in the body. If your overall ascorbate status is low, there may be an insufficient amount available to satisfy the needs of the adrenals. Under this condition, normal adrenal hormone response may become inadequate, leading to an inadequate immune function. Mercury builds up in the pituitary gland and depletes the adrenals of both pantothenic acid and vitamin C. Stress and the presence of mercury will have a very negative effect on the adrenal production of critical steroids. ...
Treatment: Winter and Chinese Medicine.
December, 2009 e-newsletter
Dr Jeni Lim
Winter and Chinese Medicine - Dr Jeni Lim
Chinese Medicine believes that human beings should live in harmony with the environment. The cold and darkness of winter naturally leads us to slow down.
This is the time of year to reflect on our health, replenish our energy and conserve our strength.
In Chinese Medicine winter is ruled by the water element, which is associated with the kidneys, bladder and adrenal glands. During the winter it is very important to nourish our kidney Qi.
Keeping the kidney areas covered and warm in winter is important.
The adrenals can be supported by minimizing sugar and stimulants like coffee.
The kidneys are also associated with our bones. It is important to nourish the bones through diet, supplementation and daily weight bearing exercise.
Fear and depression are also associated with the kidneys.
Tips for staying healthy in winter:
Get adequate sleep: This will preserve your Yang Qi which is necessary to face the cold.
Reduce stress:
Find a way to release and relax on a daily basis utilizing yoga, meditation, sports, reading or whatever works to relieve your stress.
Body and Ear Acupuncture:
These effective treatments along with herbal medicine aid specifically in strengthening the kidneys and help us de-stress.
Treatment: Herb - Mistletoe.
December, 2009 e-newsletter
Dr. Melanie MacIver
Mistletoe is an evergreen parasitic plant that grows on different tree branches. It has slightly different properties depending on the tree it grows on.
For its mystical powers mistletoe has long been at the center of much folklore.
As a herb it is most commonly used for the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular conditions, such as high blood pressure.
Mistletoe for cancer:
Special mistletoe preparations can be injected superficially into the skin.
This increases the cancer fighting white blood cells, immune regulation, anti inflammatory and pain relieving effects. It can be used by itself, or in combination with other naturopathic or conventional treatments.
Mistletoe is used by almost 80% of all German and Swiss cancer doctors, who report a 50% reduction of chemo and radiation side effects when used concurrently!
Mistletoe injections can also be used for other conditions needing immune activation, like chronic viral conditions.
If you would like more information on mistletoe injections please contact our clinic.
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