Skin Health

Factors involved in skin problems include:

• Food allergies especially to wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, shell fish, and corn.
• Emotional tension: stress, anxiety, anger.
• Hereditary predisposition: family history of skin conditions and/or asthma.
• Immune system weakness: decreased ability to kill bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and fungus.
• Poor digestion: primarily low stomach acid and incomplete protein digestion.
• Bowel toxicity.
• Poor liver function.

The causes of many of these conditions are often due to allergies, nutritional deficiencies, and emotional stress. The body overreacts to external and/or internal influences, such as allergens, stressful situations, poor nutrition and lifestyle habits, which causes the skin to become inflamed. Often with children the source of the problem is found in food allergies and emotional sensitivities. Identifying these culprits is crucial. However a complete change in lifestyle and one's habits may be in order. This could mean making certain changes in one's life to reduce stress and anxiety and improving one's lifestyle with good nutrition, vitamin and herbal supplementation. The goal is to improve the health one's internal and external environment, strengthen the body, and thereby reduce the body's overreaction to inflammatory-promoting influences.

Herbal and nutritional supplements are listed below in order of importance, as well as supplements that clinical research has shown work specifically on inflammatory skin conditions. Many people may elect to start a program with just changing their diet, taking one or two supplements, or eliminating certain stresses from their lives. We are all unique, with distinct lifestyles, diverse hereditary backgrounds. Different things work better for different people. I cannot tell you what one thing will work best for you. What I can share with you is what I have seen work for many people throughout my many years of experience.

The following recommendations can be taken on a regular basis for up to six months. Natural supplements may take several months to produce consistent results, but they offer positive lasting results.

Herbal Supplements

Skin Clear Plus Triple-Kit™
This Triple Kit helps reduce sensitivity by strengthening digestion, channels of elimination, and modulating the immune response.* The skin is an external reflection of one's internal health. Heredity and causative factors such as allergens, stressful situations, poor nutrition and lifestyle habits contribute to over-reactive skin conditions.* The stronger and healthier a person is, the stronger one's defense system becomes, capable of warding off irritation. Clear skin plus more!

Skin Clear Plus Triple-Kit™ contains three liquid extracts which work synergistically to bring optimal health. Each system of the body is dependant on another for its ability to function properly. Therefore, to achieve optimal results, Skin Clear Plus™ is ideal.

Special Note: The three extracts can be mixed in the same glass of water. They can be taken any time during the day, with or without food.

Skin Clear™
Promotes healthy skin*

The herbs in this tonic channel toxins through eliminative systems of the liver and urinary tract, rather than going out through the skin, the body's largest eliminative system.* It supports immune system function to support skin health and deter common skin problems.*
Ingredients: Yellow Dock fresh-dried root (Rumex crispus), Echinacea fresh root (Echinacea angustifolia), Sarsaparilla fresh-dried root (Smilax ornata), Burdock fresh-dried root (Arctium lappa), Oregon Grape fresh-dried root (Berberis nervosa), Red Clover fresh-dried blossom (Trifolium pratense).
Suggested Usage: Acute – Take 30 to 60 drops (one to two droppersful) in water 3 to 4 times daily. Preventative Maintenance: Take 30 drops in water 2 to 3 times daily.

Fungal Defend (formerly called Anti-Fungal)™
Supports the body's ability to eliminate yeast*

This tonic contains herbs that traditionally have been used to cleanse the body.*
Ingredients: Thuja fresh leafy tops (Thuja occidentalis), Spilanthes fresh flowering herb (Spilanthes oler.), Usnea fresh-dried tree lichen (Usnea barbata) , Pau d'Arco fresh-dried inner bark (Tabebuia imp.), Echinacea fresh root (Echinacea angustifolia), Calendula fresh-dried flower (Calendula off.) , Cayenne fresh-dried pepper (Capsicum annum).
Suggested Usage: Acute: Take 30 to 60 drops (one to two droppersful) in water 3 to 4 times daily. Preventative Maintenance: Take 30 drops in water 2 to 3 times daily.

Astragalus Plus™
Strengthens and supports the immune system*

This extra strength immune system tonic helps to fortify and strengthen the body.* Astragalus helps increase the body's "chi" or vital energy. This tonic restores physical energy and immune system strength depleted from stressful conditions, lack of sleep, and other insults to the body.* The herbs help support the lymphatic system in its elimination of toxins.*
Ingredients: Astragalus fresh root, Echinacea fresh root, Lomatium fresh root, Wild Indigo fresh-dried root, Myrrh fresh-dried resin, Poke fresh root, Yarrow fresh-dried flower tops, Cayenne fresh-dried pepper.
Suggested Usage: Acute – Take 30 to 60 drops (one to two droppersful) in water 3 to 4 times daily. Preventative Maintenance: Take 30 drops in water 2 to 3 times daily.

Spring Tea (The Herbalist)
Suggested use: Drink 2 to 4 cups daily.

Omega 30+ Fish Oil (The Herbalist)
Promotes a healthy inflammatory response which improves skin disorders, and is vital for dry, rough, and cracked skin.*
Suggested use: Take 2 gel caps 2 to 3 times daily.

Quercetin/Nettle Plus (The Herbalist)
Contains quercetin and bromelain. Quercetin counteracts allergic reactions in the body and has significant anti-inflammatory effects.* Bromelain, a proteolitic enzyme of pineapple, is an effective anti-inflammatory agent.*
Suggested use: Take 2 tablets 2 to 4 times daily in between meals.

Supportive Nutritional Therapy:

Intestinal Cleansers: Cleanses toxins, bacteria, excess unwanted waste from the body.*

Choose one that best 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 intestines.* This ?friendly? bacteria binds with unwanted substances in the colon 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.

Vitamin E 400 IU (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.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.