Herbal Nutrition

The nature of an individual's condition determines the length of time an herbal supplement or  nutritional formula is taken. Also, other factors such as pollutants, stress and poor diet may require the use of stronger, more potent herbal supplement to be used and taken more frequently. Herbs can be used as an additional source of nutrients and not as a cure or substitute for a balanced diet, exercise and medical attention when it is required. They are to be taken as part of complimentary medicine. They are not "magic bullets" and will not undo all the harm done by a poor diet and abusive lifestyle.

There are many factors to consider when taking herbs. Your decision making process begins with which herbal supplement to take, what dosage, how often to take the herb and how to find the best quality herb.

It can be difficult to know which herbs to take without a professional assessment and consulting. An iridology evaluation, which can be a great holistic experience, helps identify areas of weakness and imbalance in your system and can take the guess work out of knowing which herbs to take. We can then intelligently suggest the proper herbs, dosage, frequency and potency that are right for you.

Herbal medicine and common sense dictates that when starting an herb for the first time, it is best to begin with half the dose for the first two to three days. Individuals who are hypersensitive to their environment should start with a quarter dosages and then increase the dosage slowly in quarter increments. The elderly or those in a weakened condition should always start with a half dose or less.

When we do suggest an herb, we will also suggest a specific manufacturer. The reason for this is because not all manufacturers create their herbal preparations equally. Herbal preparations are only as vital as the plants used to prepare the remedy. Through a process referred to as “Full Spectrum Standardization," the potency and consistency of an herbal product is maintained without compromising the “wholeness" characteristics of a plant. For this reason at Nature's Options, LLC. we strongly suggest the use of certain brands in our personal protocols. We know that the suggested brand meets our criteria for potency and efficiency.

Natural and conventional approaches can be used to complement and support each other in helping to create health in each person. It is not our intention to suggest that conventional medicine is unnecessary. However, perhaps the knowledge of natural approaches will encourage some who suffer, to seek within themselves the real origin of their maladies so that they may assist themselves in their own healing.

Our natural health care oriented suggested dietary changes, herbs, minerals, vitamin supplements and life style adjustments are intended to compliment and not replace your physician’s recommendations. Sometimes combining the best of both worlds makes the most logical sense.

 Furthermore, the power and potency of nutritional herbs are very real, and they must be used appropriately. Herbs contain active ingredients and you should be aware that some of these elements may interact negatively with prescribed medications. Therefore, despite their effectiveness, it is wise to consult a health professional when there is any question of safety.

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