Proper Inflammatory Response
In order to promote a healthy inflammatory response, it is important to take a month out to concentrate on turning the tables on pain. This entails an integrative program of herbs, dietary supplements, internal cleansing and a cleanse follow-up with a suggested diet. Sounds like a lot? Well it is, but I guarantee you will feel much better. Remember, recovery from injuries, as with other painful disorders, takes patience and resolve.
Be Flexible™ Triple Kit
Complete Arthritis Support
This kit is specific for modulating the inflammatory response and for bringing the body back into balance.* The formulas works to strengthen the body by supporting the immune system, liver and urinary tract, and enable the body to heal itself.*
Joint Venture™
Promotes Joint · Muscular · Skeletal Health*
Ache-Less ™
Promotes a Proper Inflammatory Response & Muscle Relaxation*
Flexible Choice™
Promotes Inflammation Response to Naturally Relieve Aching*
Cleansing Regime:
Three to five day Cleanse:
To enhance the benefits of this cleanse the following supplements in addition to the Be Flexible Triple-Kit™ are suggested:
Intestinal Cleansers:
Cleanses toxins, bacteria, and other unwanted things from the body. Choose one of the following two that suits your needs.
Intestinal Rescue™ - Specific for those who have regular bowel movements.*
G. I. Gel Plus Fiber™ - Specific for those who have irregularity or irritable bowel.*
Flora Elite (Interplexus)
Helps to detoxify harmful substances from the intestines. This “friendly” bacteria binds with unwanted substances causing them to be excreted.* Especially useful if one has taken antibiotics or corticosteroids.*
Suggested use: Take 2 caps two times daily on empty stomach. Can take at same time as the intestinal cleanser.
Drink only therapeutic juices and broths.
Upon rising: Have a cup of Namaste Tea. Mix in a jar 1 Tbs of Intestinal cleanser with 8 ozs. of juice and water. Follow with a glass of distilled water and lemon juice.
Breakfast: - Fresh juice of carrot, apple, beet, celery and ginger (anti-inflammatory). Take 2 droppersful of each extract in the Be Flexible Triple-Kit.
Mid-morning: Have a glass of black cherry, papaya, or cranberry juice. Drink another cup or two of Namaste tea.
Lunch: Cup of Miso broth, and another glass of mixed vegetable juice. Take 2 droppersful of each extract in Be Flexible Triple-Kit.
Mid-afternoon: Take another dose of Intestinal cleanser followed by a glass of water and lemon juice. (Can have an organic apple.) Drink another cup of Namaste tea.
Dinner: Have a vegetable broth soup or a cup of Miso with sea vegetables added.
Before bedtime: Take 2 droppersful of each extract in Be Flexible Triple-Kit and follow with a glass of black cherry, papaya, or cranberry juice.
Cleansing Follow Up
For the next two to four weeks continue taking the extracts (2 droppersful, two times daily) and Intestinal cleanser (once a day). It is important to continue with the Intestinal cleanser because it, along with the herbs, cleanses the blood of inflammatory substances that aggravate the condition.
Health Promoting Diet
At least 40 ozs. of distilled or artesian water daily.
Fresh vegetable juices such as carrot, beet, celery, (high in calcium and minerals), and ginger (anti-inflammatory).
Whole grains such brown basmati and texmati rices, wild rice, millet, bulgur, steel-cut oats, and quinoa.
Legumes such as lentil, adzuki, black bean.
Green leafy vegetables, sea vegetables, artichokes, garlic, onions, and cabbages.
Fish such as Salmon, Red Snapper, Halibut, Tuna, Trout.
Fruits such as apples, pears, peaches, melons, berries.
Black cherry juice is excellent for gout.
Nuts and seeds such as almonds, cashews, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame.
Add Omega-3 and 6 oils (Flax and Borage seed oils) into your foods, such as smoothies, salad dressing, mashed potatoes, and grains.
Limit these Foods and Beverages
Caffeinated food and beverages, such as coffee, black teas, and chocolate. Caffeine stresses the adrenals. Adrenals aids in promoting a healthy inflammatory response.
Nightshade family foods such as eggplant, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes.
Alcoholic beverages, salt, and tobacco (nightshade plant).
Dairy, peanuts and eggs.
Chicken and beef, high in arachidonic aced and linoleic acid, both reduce proper inflammatory response in the body.
Sugar containing foods and beverages such as soft drinks, sweets, citrus fruits, and concentrated fruit juices.
Flour products and high gluten foods such as bread, crackers, pasta, and pastries (note: flour and water make glue).
Fatty deep fried foods.
Include the following supplements.
Omega 30+ Fish Oil (The Herbalist)
Suggested use: Take 2 gel caps 2 to 3 times daily.
Flax Seed Oil (The Herbalist)
Suggested use: Take 4 gel caps 2 to 3 times daily.
Osteo-Guard - Bone Density Supplement (The Herbalist)
This supplement includes Calcium hydroxyapetite, Magnesium, Boron, Vitamin K, Vitamin D, NAG (n-acetyl glucosamine) – all essential for sustained bone health.* This is not vegetarian.
Suggested use: Take 2 to 3 two times daily.
Joint Solution with Hyaluronuic Acid and MSM (The Herbalist)
This supplement contains glucosamine sulphate a natural component of human cartilage. It also contains herbs and vitamins that help modulate the infammatory response, as well as Hyaluronic Acid (HA) which is the main structural building block of joint cartilage.* HA is an integral constituent of synovial fluid that helps lubricate joints. MSM contains sulfur, an important nutrient for joint tissue, where it functions in the stabilization of the connective tissue matrix of cartilage, tendons, and ligaments.*
Suggested use: Take 2 to 3 two times daily.
Vitamin E 400 I.U. (The Herbalist)
Suggested use: Take one to two daily.
Ultimate C 500 mg (The Herbalist)
Suggested use: Take 2 capsules 2 to 4 times daily.
Other suggested products that are beneficial for inflammation and pain:
Ache-Less Rub™
Apply this aromatic liniment to affected areas. It can be used as a total body massage to soothe muscular tension and aches.
Ingredients: Pure essential oils of French Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon Grass, Wintergreen, Nutmeg, Bergamot, and Camphor, formulated with herbal oils of selectively wildcrafted Arnica flower and St. John’s Wort flower tops, and organically grown Calendula flower; botanical extracts of Comfrey root, Echinacea root, White Willow bark, and Cayenne pepper, in a base of the cold-pressed oils of Sweet Almond and Aloe Vera.
Hottey Tottie Bath™
This stimulating, aromatic blend of herbs promotes circulation and soothes muscular aches and pains, inflamed joints, and stiffness.* The diaphoretic properties help relieve symptoms of colds and flu.* Pour into a bath or use as a body wrap to increase perspiration for detoxification and reduction of stress.*
Ingredients: Eucalyptus leaf, Yarrow flower, Wormwood leaf, wild White Sage leaf, Lemon Balm herb, Ginger root, Lavender flower, Calendula flower, Rosebud, Clove bud, Cinnamon bark.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
