Anyone suffering Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Lupus, Graves, Rheumatoid Arthritis or other autoimmune spondyloarthritic conditions, or any autoimmune condition, you may be interested in the plethora of research into possible causation. We are a unique, symbiotic array of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems with biofeedback mechanisms and cross talk. We speak about the Gut Brain axis, the HPA – Hypothalamus Pituitary Axis or HPG Hypothalamus Gonadal axis; the bidirectional crosstalk between controls and recipient organs. Our bodies are interdependent, finely tuned and biodynamicly designed ..read more

The bacteria in the microbiome help digest our food, regulate our immune system, protect against other bacteria that cause disease, and produce vitamins including B vitamins B12, thiamine and riboflavin, and Vitamin K, which is needed for blood coagulation. Additionally, our microbiome is essential in the innate and adaptive immunity and in turn, the immune system shapes the microbiome. We are synergy in motion, each system interdependent, mind, body and spirit creating the whole of our entity. In as much as our microbiome influences our digestion, assimilation and elimination, it is also bid ..read more

The bacteria in the microbiome help digest our food, regulate our immune system, protect against other bacteria that cause disease, and produce vitamins including B vitamins B12, thiamine and riboflavin, and Vitamin K, which is needed for blood coagulation. Additionally, our microbiome is essential in the innate and adaptive immunity and in turn, the immune system shapes the microbiome. We are synergy in motion, each system interdependent, mind, body and spirit creating the whole of our entity. In as much as our microbiome influences our digestion, assimilation and elimination, it is also ..read more

Amenorrhoea Lack of menstruation It can be Primary (menses having never occurred) or Secondary – menses not occurring in someone who has had regular periods before. Primary amenorrhoea is sometimes difficult to diagnose.  Activity in sports or dance, weight loss, illness, stress, anxiety and depression are the most common factors. If one or more of these is the cause, tonics and emmenagogues may be helpful along with nervine herbs to help reduce the effects of stress. Primary amenorrhoea may also result from endocrine system problems, such as pituitary or adrenal tumours, hypothyroidism ..read more

Materia Medica Kidneys & Urinary System   Bearberry Uva Ursi                                         Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Phenolic antiseptic Phenolic glycosides; resin; flavonoids; tannins; allantoin Caution: Avoid in case of kidney involvement Potent and selective urinary antiseptic; astringent effect in the lower digestive tract; tonic; demulcent, soothes, tones, strengthens urina ..read more

Compilation of data COMT/TXNRD2 Catechol-O-methyltransferase, COMT rs769224 (aka, -61 P199P), rs2239393 (aka, A 26166G), rs6269 (aka, A-1324G), rs933271 (aka, A2953G), rs174675 (aka, A309G), rs1544325 (aka, A7406G), rs4646316 (aka, C27870T), rs174696 (aka, C28914T), rs174699, (aka, C30196T), rs9332377 (aka, C31430T). rs8192488 (aka, C438T), rs165599 (aka, G*522A), rs739368 (aka, G14834A), rs165656 (aka, G24601C), rs165774 (aka, G28299A0, rs4633 (aka, H62H), rs5993883 (aka, T13376G), rs4646312 (aka, T24075C), rs740601 (aka, T26501G), rs4680 (aka, V158M). COMT/TXNRD2 rs737866 (aka, A4251G), rs20 ..read more

WHY IS YOUR IMMUNITY NOT SIMPLY A NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY, A STRESS RESPONSE OR JUST A BUG? IMMUNITY,  SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM What does a SNP mean for you and your health? Single nucleotide polymorphisms, frequently called SNPs (pronounced “snips”), are the most common type of genetic variation among people. Each SNP represents a difference in a single DNA building block, called a nucleotide. Most commonly, these variations are found in the DNA between genes. All types of SNPs can have an observable phenotype or can result in disease: SNPs ..read more

A recent study found that sulforaphane (SFN), a compound derived from plants of the Brassicaceae family, e.g., broccoli, induces a pro-oxidative state in untransformed human T-cells of healthy donors or RA patients. The study concluded SFN significantly inhibited the activation of untransformed human T-cells derived from healthy donors or RA patients, and downregulated the expression of the transcription factor RORγt, and the TH17-related cytokines IL-17A, IL-17F, and IL-22, which play a major role within the pathophysiology of many chronic inflammatory/autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseas ..read more

PAIN There are various forms of pain, including acute and chronic pain, breakthrough pain, soft tissue, nerve, referred and even phantom pain. Pain can be debilitating and have an extremely negative impact on your quality of life. Common medical drugs include corticosteroids, opioids, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID’s) and lidocaine patches.  Few, if any of these drugs come without side effects, and some indeed cause addiction, stomach upset, ulcers and as in the case of NSAID’s, increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. There are many risks in ..read more

Liver, Nafld and nutritional supplements Non- alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease, worldwide.  Numerous studies have reported on the various pathways involved along with some encouraging research on various herbal remedies. Non-alcoholic Fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent causes of liver enzymes enhancement and has a close relationship with obesity, dyslipidemia, type II diabetes, and hypertension. (1) In a recent randomised, placebo controlled, double blind trial, proved that supplementation with broccoli sprout extract containing glucorap ..read more