Threelac or Fivelac – which Candida supplement to choose?

Produced by the same company and created specifically for customers to be able to combat yeast infections and Candida overgrowth in the intestinal tract, Threelac and Fivelac are a pair of probiotic-based supplements that are ever-popular with our customers. But, owing to their distinct and major similarities, just what separates them? And how on earth are you to decide between them when looking for a yeast-fighting solution in supplement form?

Well, the big factor that distinguishes Fivelac from Global Healing Trax’s original product, Threelac, is that the former contains two further strains of friendly, highly effective bacteria than the latter does. So, many would immediately assume that Fivelac must be something of an upgrade on Threelac and, therefore, must be an improvement and the better product. Now, on one level this is true but is it really as simple as that? Should every customer be advised to choose Fivelac over Threelac?

Which should you choose?Threelac

The fact is – and this is entirely true – at The Finchley Clinic, customers of ours have tried Fivelac who’d previously used Threelac and reported back to us that they felt they ultimately got on with the original product better; others, of course, have found the opposite – some Threelac customers try Fivelac and prefer the newer product, so make the switch. Other customers have no former preference and, having tried both, decide to plump for one over the other.

Everyone’s body is slightly different, let’s not forget; it stands to reason then that some of us will try Fivelac and, despite it supposedly being an improvement on its forerunner and so a ‘better’ product, nonetheless decide to stick with Threelac, their original and, in the end, preferred yeast- and Candida-combating supplement. If you find Threelac suits you better than Fivelac, our advice then would be then to stick with what you prefer – stick with the one that suits you best and delivers you the best results.

Quite frankly, given so many people seem to get on with Threelac over Fivelac – and vice versa – perhaps a better way of looking at it would be to suggest that one isn’t necessarily better than the other, but that they’re simply different to each other and so the results you get from one will likely be slightly different to the results you get from the other. Indeed, you might want to try Threelac first and then, say, after a period of two months taking two sachets a day of that product, you might want to try Fivelac in the same way – and see which of the two works better for you.

Choose one and stick with it!

We would suggest, however, that far more important than which of the two similar but highly-recommended supplements you choose is that you do choose one of them and, yes, stick with it. You need to take either Threelac or Fivelac regularly for the friendly bacteria ingredients they comprise to have the desired, successful effect on doing away with and preventing further build-up of yeast and Candida in the intestinal tract.

To that end, we advise you take anything from one to six sachets of either product daily – dependent, that is, on how sensitive your body may prove to be to the treatment (side effects to either supplement don’t tend to be extreme but do occur in some cases) and how severe your yeast/ Candida infections are. Don’t dabble with these products – if you don’t commit to them fully, you’ll simply not allow them to do the good work they’re capable of and they’ll likely not produce anything much of a beneficial effect for you.

All that said, candida overgrowth syndrome – and, especially, the tackling of it – can be problematic and complex. So, it may also be a good idea to be open to taking either Threelac or Fivelac along with a liquid oxygen product. We recommend any of the products listed here. For a general overview, it’s also worth your while reading up on the subject of candida here.

Detoxadine: the solution for iodine deficiency

In order to be able to work at its efficient and effective best, the human body requires iodine. Unfortunately, however, iodine is a particular chemical that it’s incapable of creating itself; thus, to get the iodine level you require in your bloodstream (and to where it’s needed in the body), it’s necessary for you to consume it from your diet – otherwise you’ll develop iodine deficiency and suffer the consequences. What are these consequences? Well, the likes of thyroid problems, weakness, weight gain and so on. All of them bad; some potentially very much so. All of this, however, can be avoided via a regime of the supplement Detoxadine.

Iodine deficiency

Iodine deficiency can be a contributory cause to a welter of different problems. In addition to the impaired cognitive development of children (which the World Health Organisation has found to be primarily caused by iodine deficiency), it can also be responsible for brain fog, breathing problems, constipation, depression, dry skin, fatigue, hyperlipidaemia, impaired kidney function, joint stiffness, memory issues, menstrual problems, recurring infections, sensitivity to the cold, weakness of the muscles and weight loss issues.

Detoxadine – what is it?detoxadine

Developed by the Global Healing Center, Detoxadine is an entirely natural and vegan-friendly product that comprises nascent iodine in a glycerin base; specifically, it contains 1,950 mcg certified-USP grade iodine, USP Kosher vegetable glycerine; and triple distilled water, ensuring its nutrients can be absorbed into the body quickly for healthy thyroid function. Experts agree that Detoxadine ably aids in regulating thyroid hormone production and balancing a metabolic rate.

How does it work?

Being an utterly crucial component of thyroid hormones – in the form of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) – iodine is a critical chemical in the body; ensuring, as it does, successful neurological development, an effective metabolism and regular growth. By digesting a daily dosage of three drops of Detoxadine, you ought to have an ample amount of the nutrient travelling through your bloodstream to the thyroid gland, where it will be deployed to generate T4. Naturally then, you should hopefully find that, following a few weeks taking this iodine supplement, your thyroid gland will start generating the necessary amounts of thyroid hormones for your body to restore and maintain good health.

Detoxadine benefits

By taking the iodine present in Detoxadine and converting it into T3 and T4, the thyroid will be able to send these two chemicals throughout your body’s bloodstream so they reach practically every one of its cells. In effect then, by boosting your iodine intake and use, you could well enjoy an improvement in all of the following: body temperature, body weight, breathing, central and peripheral nervous system function, cholesterol levels, fertility, heart rate and muscle strength.

Thanks to Detoxadine, not only will your thyroid hopefully generate enough T3 and T4, it should also prove effective at regulating the speed at which cells work; for instance, your intestines will likely process food at a more reasonable rate). Moreover, the thyroid should also be able to better control how muscles contract and aid in the proper burning of calories.

Detoxadine and immunity

Finally, it shouldn’t be overlooked just how essential iodine is for the reliable and effective functioning of the immune system. Recent research has, indeed, discovered that within the body the chemical’s capable of inducing cell apoptosis (programmed cell death). To explain, this means iodine has the ability to destroy cancer cells (not least for breast and thyroid cancer), as well as possessing antibacterial and antipathogenic effects. All in all then, this means that a regime of Detoxadine should also prove effective for the killing of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other potentially harmful micro-organisms within your body.

Oxygenate and detoxify your body with Oxygen Elements Max

It can’t be overstated just how about important oxygen is to your body. Now, yes, surely everyone is aware that oxygen is a primary ingredient in the air we breathe in, yet few of us perhaps consider why this is the case – why our bodies actually need this element. Well, put simply, it’s one of the most essential elements for good health.

Indeed, the medical and academic professions agree that the majority of harmful bacteria, parasites, fungi and, yes, viruses aren’t capable of existing in the human body in oxygen-rich environments (in more scientific terms then, they’re anaerobic). And that means, of course, the more oxygen we expose our bodies to, the less likely they’ll become breeding grounds for illness and disease. It’s within our interests to give our bodies as much oxygen as we can.

The effects of oxygen depletion

Unfortunately, while eating, drinking, breathing and merely living our normal daily lives, we are constantly absorbing into our bodies unnatural and synthetic non-food chemicals. Contained in the likes of preservatives, artificial colourings, flavourings, smog, fumes and even hydrogenated oil, all these chemicals can contribute to the oxygen depletion in our bodies.

That said, avoiding consumption of all these oxygen-depleting substances is very difficult, of course; nigh on impossible in everyday life. But, because the human body takes less than a year to entirely reconstitute itself, you can help ensure your body’s fully oxygenated and energised and combat the effects of oxygen depletion by feeding it a three-to-four-times daily dosage of Oxygen Elements Max. It’s a product that, if you find it suits your body, is capable of enhancing its cells and promoting fast, deep and – probably – much-needed detoxification throughout.

Stimulant-free, Oxygen Elements Max then is liable to enhance your body’s cellular oxygenation, improve your endurance and stamina, increase blood flow through your body, detoxify its cells and neutralise harmful pathogens such as free radicals, thereby flushing away lactic acid and efficiently enhancing physical performance.

How Oxygen Elements Max works

Oxygen Elements Max achieves its detoxifying efforts via a chain reaction, which brings about a liberation of the oxygen contained in the water (H2O) in the body, thanks to its various ingredients – including digestive enzymes, metabolic enzymes, 21 different amino acids and as many as 77 trace minerals.

Known by many regular supplement users as either Hydroxygen Plus (its very first name, which was dropped after a complaint from a company that sold a product with a similar name) or Oxygen Elements Plus, the current name of Oxygen Elements Max has been in official use since 2007.

Please note; should you try the product (which, of course, we heartily recommend you do so for great oxygenating and detoxifying results), you may find you experience a difference almost immediately, yet it’s true, naturally, that everyone’s body is different; therefore, it stands to reason that some will find their health improving thanks to regular use of the product over a longer period than others. To wit, we generally recommend a course of 2-3 months (via a seven-drop dosage taken three times a day/ 2-3 bottles a day) so that you may be able to properly assess how effective the product is for your body. Also, if you’re suffering from a serious illness, you may want to try Oxygen Elements Max in a higher-than-standard dose.

Finally, you may well find it helpful and, indeed, enlightening to read of just how much Oxygen Elements Max has benefitted the health of our customers in the past – by reading reviews to be found here and here.

Mag 07 vs. Colosan vs. Oxy-Powder: which colon cleanse product is best?

For those of our customers who suffer from regular – or less frequent bowel issues – many find one of three of our products of particular use: Mag 07, Colosan and Oxy-Powder. All three of them have successfully delivered good results for those wanting a healthy colon and who’ve tried them through The Finchley Clinic – our feedback and reviews tell us so.

But which is better? Well, it doesn’t seem to work like that. It seems more to depend on which of the three products your body gets on best with. The fact is Mag 07, Colosan and Oxy-Powder are all similar products, so we much prefer for customers to try each of them out as they wish and then decide for themselves. What we might suggest, though, is to start off by rotating the products (possibly with Psyllium Intensive and MSM too) in order to discover which of them, ultimately, you get on with best.

 

Mag 07

An oxygen-based product that comes in powder and vegan-suitable capsule form, Mag 07 operates by releasing nascent (singlet) oxygen into the digestive system to ease, reduce and eradicate colon issues. Often acting rapidly (even as quickly as overnight), Mag 07 has been proven in laboratory tests to release oxygen over a 12-hour-period, thanks in no small part to its inherent magnesium transporting oxygen through the intestinal tract, the kidneys and the liver (Mag 07’s chief ingredient is magnesium oxide). It’s therefore able to enhance the absorption of nutrients from foods and from other beneficial supplements, while also augmenting the positive effects of weight loss and sports nutrition products.Mag-07-colon-cleanse

We would like to point out, however, that it might be in your best interests to follow a regimen of Mag 07 with a combination of probiotic bacteria supplements (e.g. acidophilus, bifidos, bulgaricum, salivarius) in order to build up the oxygen secreting cultures in your gut once more – check out or probiotic range here.

 

Colosan

Available in both capsule and powder form, Colosan is used by most of its adherents as a colon cleanser, despite having been originally designed to be consumed as a general health tonic. Its fans note its ability to help maintain comfortable, regular and frequent bowel behaviour without need to rely on harsh-acting laxatives.Colosan-Capsules

Indeed, a good number of our Colosan customers claim that it aids them in combating yeast overgrowth and gut dysbiosis, which is no surprise as the product can successfully eliminate toxicity throughout the bowel; oxidising toxins and faecal matter.

And it enacts this oxidising effect thanks to its featuring a super-oxygenated version of magnesium oxide, which means its oxygen atoms are bonded via a catalytic process due to a loose lattice-like formation of the magnesium atoms. This ensures that as soon as the product reaches the digestive tract, the oxygen’s released to fully deliver its de-toxifying effect and cleanse the colon.

 

Oxy-Powder

Finally, Oxy-Powder is another high-quality oxygen-based colon cleanser designed to help in the cleansing and oxygenating of the bowels, promoting friendly gut flora and in removing unwanted waste matter; thus, promoting optimal colon health.Oxy-Powder

The product slowly releases its mono-atomic (stabilised nascent) oxygen into the bloodstream and intestinal tract so an inhospitable environment for harmful bacteria and other toxic matter can be created but one that doesn’t, of course, impede the friendly bacteria required to ensure good digestive and intestinal health. As such Oxy-Powder operates, according to many of our customers, as an excellent colon cleansing solution, yet we’d suggest it may deliver even great results too when combined with colon hydrotherapy (colonic irrigation) – before, during or after such treatment.

CharismaHome – Creating a Harmonious Home

This article is for those who may be concerned about

  • Geopathic stress
  • Electromagnetic fields from WiFi,
  • Improving the subtle energy in your home
  • Influencing your own home environment to be in harmony with you and your loved ones

CharismaHome, developed by our friend Chris Dennison is one of the most unusual products we provide.  You can’t put your finger on it, but we’ve all been into  a room or a home where the atmosphere just doesn’t feel right. Sometimes it’s because the people in the room have just had an argument, and you sense something is “off”. Oftentimes it’s less specific, the house just doesn’t feel right.

There’s nothing that special about my own house, but people who come into my house often say things like “Your house has such a nice energy” or “I feel really good whenever I come into your house”.  My ego would like to tell me it’s because I’m such an amazing and charming person to be around, but I know that’s not the real reason, or at least not the primary one. My secret weapon is CharismaHome.

Now it’s important to note that this product doesn’t look like much. It’s ‘just’ a magnet – but the magnet has been impregnated or if you like programmed (not of course with computer coding). This impregnation is designed not to fight harmful energies from wi-fi, smart meters, or the negative energy by those who dwell in the property. It’s designed to harmonise those energies. For those of you who are familiar with martial arts, it’s vibrational aikido rather than karate.

There’s a number of interesting reviews on the web page for CharismaHome, which are highly recommended reading , especially for the sceptic. But here’s one that’s not on the web page:

I placed this on the fridge and didn’t say a word to my family!

  • The main leyline has moved to the outside wall of the house, which I found fascinating. The slugs in the lounge no longer come in but I find evidence of them more in the side porch attached to the outside wall. In other words, they’ve followed the leyline. My husband was near to the old position of the leyline at his side of the bed but not directly on it. His sleep pattern is definitely better.
  • The house is happy generally and our relationships are good. I sense there may well be a more uplifting positive feeling and contentment to all in the house. People come and often comment what a lovely warm space it is (and it isn’t the décor either!).   
  • I dowsed the degree of benefit of the CharimsaHome and it came to 75%. A healer last week who doesn’t know me, remote dowsed my property and found nothing wrong with it that would impact my health. It always good to get confirmation from others.

I’ve seen rival products for Geopathic stress, Electromagnetic ‘smog’ and vibrational uplifting of our home environments for 10 -20 x the price of CharismaHome, which we sell for only £69.99. It really is great value for money, and is designed to cover the area of any size house plus the garden. Alongside CharismaHome, we also sell its sister products CharismaFood – the instrument that revitalises the life force energy in your food, as though it had just been freshly harvested – and CharismaCar – the instrument which protects from you from electro-smog and other negative emanations when driving your car. At only £34.99 and £69.99 respectively, they are both a steal. All Charisma products last forever, can be taken from your old home, or old car into your new one, and only need to be purchased once.

Don’t ask us precisely how it works – though there is some basic explanation here. All we know is that the products do work.  And customer feedback frequently vindicates this.

All products come with full instructions, although where any questions or concerns come up which we can’t answer we will refer customers directly to the product developer who will get back to you in person. Try these unique products, and let us know how you get on.

 

Products to take on holiday

Here’s a compilation of some of the best products to take on holiday. This is not so much based not on our own prejudices, but our own customers recommendation of what products you might find useful to have with you when you travel.

 Oxy-Powder (for a healthy colon)  – “Oxy-Powder has made me feel so much better. I travel a lot and it helps tremendously with the dehydration that air travel seems to cauase, and makes my digestive system flow, reducing gut discomfort. Oxy-Powder does what it says on the tin, and is the perfect partner for my health.”

“I bring Oxy-Powder on holiday with me in case I get constipated after travelling. I just need to take a dose or two and everything is back on track. I’ve had enemas and colonics but for me Oxy-Powder does the same job only better. ”

“I have used Oxy-Powder for my liver and bowel cleanses, or when I have eaten something not very healthy and I just want it out of my system as soon as possible:) I always travel with it to give my digestive system a boost which it needs when I eat differently or less healthily.”

“Oxy-Powder has made me feel so much better. I travel a lot and it helps tremendously with the dehydration that air travel seems to cauase, and makes my digestive system flow, reducing gut discomfort. Oxy-Powder does what it says on the tin, and is the perfect partner for my health.”

 Colosan Powder (also for a healthy colon) – “I find Colosan very effective. When I travel I take it along with me as its my best friend. I also introduced my sister in law and graundaughter to it, and they also find it very effective. I usually take 1 teaspoon in apple juice. I do not use the lemon juice as recommended on the label, as I have high stomach acid already and am on medication to reduce it, but the colosan works even without the lemon juice.”

“I take Colosan every time I feel I a cold is coming and I believe that it helps me to stay away from colds. Also when I feel constipated – usually when travelling or eating bad food I take Colosan. It is amazing. I highly recommend Colosan. ”

“I love Colosan, it is the best product I have tried for colon health. I have been taking it for at least 10 years. When I first took colosan I did the big cleanse but I now take just 2 capsules per day. I have tried other similar products, but always come back to my good old faithful colosan! I find the capsules more convenient than powder, easy to take on holiday etc. Along with biokult, I find colosan the best way to keep me regular and bloat free”.

Oxygen Elements Max –  “I have prescribed this product to countless patients and it has been a permanent inclusion in my supplemental regime for many years. It has numerous uses and benefits and is always included in my travelling must haves. I can personally vouch for its efficacy in relieving mucous congestion, for its ability to disinfect wounds,fungal skin and nail infections and for assisting the liver to deal with excessive alcohol intake after a celebratory evening out! My athletic patients have reported less problems with lactic acid build up in muscles. This is one product I shall continue using and prescribing indefinitely.”

 OptiBac Probiotics Bifidobacterium & Fibre (Formerly For Maintaining Regularity) 30 sachets – I take a box of OptiBac on holiday with me – it helps maintain regularity when the stresses of travel/reduced levels of roughage in a ‘strange’diet tend to make me “bunged up”. I would highly recomment this. I regularly take oxygen products [OxyLift + Oxy-Powder], and feel I really benefit from them, but add OptiBac when I know I am likely to become constipated.”

 OptiBac Probiotics For travelling abroad “I have just completed a 2.5 week trip to Rajasthan, India, taking in Delhi and travelling across to Jaiselmer. The one thing that concerned me was getting ‘Delhi belly’ – I am 60 and didn’t want to have the trip spoilt by an upset tummy, even though I’d been told it was inevitable. I bought the OptiBac Traveller probiotics and took them before and during my trip. I didn’t have one upset and looking at fellow travellers who didn’t take anything, almost without  exception, they were ill. Would highly recommend and would definitely take this version again if travelling to a similar country.”

 Threelac or  Fivelac – “This product seems to have a miraculous effect on my (super sensitive) digestive system; I’m not sure if I actually have low-level Candida but the symptoms are similar. I usually take one sachet per day before a meal but sometimes increase it to 2 or even 3 times per day if I’m likely to be eating food that’s normally  a bit too rich for me to digest. I always plenty on holiday with me and have also found it can calm an upset stomach.”

“Threelac became a vital part of my life over two years ago, when I realised that candida control was essential in managing my Crohn’s disease. I introduced Fivelac for those times when I felt I needed something ‘extra’ – if for example I suffered an upset stomach while travelling, or felt that a Crohn’s attack was imminent. Suffice to say that since I started this regime, my Crohn’s has been pretty much completely under control for the first time in my adult life. Threelac and Fivelac are amazing products, and I simply wouldn’t be without either, ever again.”

 Citricidal (grapefruit seed extract, natural anti-bacterial) – “This is great stuff to take with you for travel to ensure you don’t come down with dreaded tummy upset due to parasites in unclean water/food.”

 

Now that we’ve made our recommendations as to what products to take on holiday, enjoy your travels, and keep well!

Mark G. Lester
Director – The Finchley Clinic Ltd

www.thefinchleyclinic.com

 

ThinnerG

Thinner G for a Thinner Me

Healthy Weight Loss for a Hearty Reduction in Weight

Thinner G is a dynamic collection of botanicals that are known to bring about weight loss and or alleviate some of the side effects of
excess body fat that aggravate proper metabolism. This synergystic
formula combines unique ingredients that compliment one another
in a way where the cumulative effect is greater than the sum of their parts.

Healthy weight loss is a concept that focuses
on the behaviors that cause us to gain weight
in the first place and reverse them via nutritional
supplementation. Those behaviors are
that we consume too many calories and don’t
burn enough calories. This leaves excess
calories in the bloodstream that are then
stored as fat.

It used to be that fat was a good thing. It is
your body’s way of storing calories so that
they can be retrieved later when they are
needed. This storing and retrieving of calories
is managed by your blood sugar control system
and is run by two hormones produced in
the pancreas.

Insulin is produced in the beta cells of the
organ and is responsible for lowering blood
sugar by bringing calories into the cells to be
burned and then storing what calories that are
not immediately needed as glycogen and fat.
Everyone is familiar with insulin.

Glucagon on the other hand seems to be
less familiar to most of us. It is produced in
the alpha cells of the pancreas and is responsible
for raising blood sugar levels. It does
this by retrieving the calories stored as fat and
glycogen and putting them in the bloodstream
to be burned.

The key words here are “fat” and “burned”.
To state the obvious, when fat gets burned
you lose weight. The neat thing about it is
your body has a built in natural mechanism for
you to lose weight. Sounds good but the question
is how do we activate this mechanism?
The answer is – through the blood sugar control
system which can be influenced by nutritional
supplements.

We have engineered a recipe for your success
in winning the weight loss war. It’s called
Thinner G. It is a collection of botanicals that
are known to bring about weight loss.
This dynamic formula combines unique ingredients
that compliment one another in a way
where the cumulative effect is greater than the
sum of their parts.

There is a synergy to blocking the uptake of
sugar, carbohydrates and fats while suppressing
appetite and promoting the burning
of calories that are already in the body that
Thinner G provides. Synergy is where the
total effect is greater than the sum of its’
parts. If you were to block the absorption of
sugar from the intestines into the bloodstream
you would lose weight. The same
thing could be said for inhibiting the digestion
of carbohydrates so that they pass right
through the body. Using fiber to absorb fats
in the digestive tract so that they can then be
excreted is also a good way to bring about
weight reduction.

If you reduce cravings by taking Thinner G
then you will be less likely to snack on fattening
foods which will also help you lose weight.
It also inhibits the formation of fat so that unburnt
calories stay in the bloodstream longer.
There are two benefits here. First there is reduced
fat formation and your bloodstream
then sends a satiety signal to the brain that
indicates that no food is needed thereby suppressing
appetite. The less you eat the less
weight you gain and the more likely you are
to lose weight.

Thinner G is also thermogenic and it brings
about glycolysis. Glycolysis is the breakdown
of fats and thermogenesis is the conversion
of calories into heat by burning them. Breaking
down fat and burning it is the essence of
weight loss. When combined with blocking
the uptake of sugar, fats and carbs – all bad
calories with a reduction of cravings and appetite
you have a powerful synergy.
Thinner G contains Chromium Picolinate,
Modified Citrus Pectin, Garcinia Cambogia,
White Kidney Bean Extract, Chitosan, African
Mango, Green Tea Extract, Gymnema
Sylvestre and Banaba Leaf Extract. You may
have heard of some of these ingredients before.
They have been sold individually over
the years for bringing about weight loss. They
work. Individually every one of them has
demonstrated an ability to bring about weight
loss. They all accomplish this via differing
metabolic pathways. We have put them together
in a carefully engineered way that maximizes
their effectiveness. It is a recipe for
success.

Being overweight is more than just an inconvenience
in your appearance and lower energy
levels. It is an actual condition with a
clinical definition. A condition that contributes
to a lengthy list of other more serious conditions.
Healthy Weight Loss is the concept that
recognizes that if you want to live a long and
healthy life it is important to get the weight off
and keep it off. Thinner G will assist you in
strengthening your resolve.Everyone knows that diet and exercise are
the way to stay fit, trim and healthy. They are
indispensable but with today’s changes in
lifestyle we could all use a little help. We have
access to so much delicious food, enjoy our
sedentary lifestyles and labor saving devices
plenty. That’s not going to change. Thinner G
is here to tip the scale in your favor. It’s your
recipe for success. With Citrus, Green Tea,
African Mango, White Kidney Bean and Banaba
Leaf it makes losing weight even sound
delicious!

Thinner G is here to tip the scale in
your favor. Your recipe for success
with Citrus, Green Tea, African
Mango, White Kidney Bean and
Banaba Leaf it makes losing weight
even sound delicious!

The benefits of CBD and Curcumin

CBD and Curcumin – special compounds from cannabis and Turmeric

CBD is the major non-psychoactive ingredient in Cannabis and can be legally sold in the UK and every other territory we are aware of. A prominent group of compounds found called cannabidinoids (CBD), are of great benefit to the health of the human body. We’ll discuss CBD and Curcumin separately. Here’s a quick summary of the benefits of CBD.

Benefits of CBD

According to a 2013 study, it appears that CBD has anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsant, anxiolytic and antioxidant properties, ensuring it has the capacity to help treat the likes of oxidative injury, epilepsy, vomiting and nausea, neuroinflammation and anxiety1. It would take an entire book to disucss all its health uses, but here is a quick summary of what you need to know.

  • Anxiety – CBD appears possesses anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects. Research published in 2012 confirms that the cannabinoid can help treat patients with social anxiety disorder and may be effective for those suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder2. Moreover, a study published the year before found that, among social disorder sufferers, CBD pre-treatment significantly reduced their anxiety, cognitive impairment and discomfort during a public speaking exercise3.
  • Cardiovascular health – When it comes to the health of the heart and blood vessels, CBD may help protect against vascular damage caused by consumption of high-glucose foods, inflammation and type 2 diabetes; plus, evidence suggests it can play a significant role in reducing associated vascular hyperpermeability (a cause of leaky gut in the digestive system)4.
  • Diabetes – Results from a study conducted in 2006 showed a significant reduction of diabetes among non-obese diabetic mice (diabetes occurred in just 30% of those treated with CBD, but occurred in 86% of those not treated); while treated mice also experienced considerably reduced insulitis5. Additionally, the 2005-10 National Health and Nutritional Survey – conducted on adults in the United States – discovered that marijuana-use (and, thus, consumption of CBD) was associated with 16% lower fasting insulin levels among the more then 4,500 participants6.
  • Nausea and vomiting – Cannabis has a long, centuries-long history of use in societies for helping with nausea and vomiting; among around 80 other cannabinoids, CBD has been proved by animal studies to be effective at reducing or eliminating them both (a 2012 study discovered it possessed anti-nausea and antiemetic properties when administered to rats7). 
  • Pain and inflammation – CBD may prove effective in modulating pain thanks to its ability to inhibit neuronal transmission via pain pathways; for instance, recent research found it successfully suppressed chronic inflammation and neuropathic pain in rodents8, while a 2007 study discovered that CBD was effective as a treatment for neuropathic pain among sufferers of multiple sclerosis9.
  • Seizures – A 2014 Stanford University survey into epilepsy and use of CBD-enriched cannabis saw an 84% drop in seizures among children, among whom 42% enjoyed more than an 80% reduction; the study also found further beneficial effects of CBD cannabis among sufferers, including increased alertness, improved mood and better sleep, although drowsiness and fatigue were reported as side-effects10. In the same year, another child-based study – involving sufferers of treatment-resistant epilepsy – revealed that nearly one in four (39%) of those who received an oil-based CBD extract experienced a 50% seizure reduction after three months11.
  • Other benefits – CBD is effective in modulating central nervous system (CNS) excitability and the immune system’s response to this condition12, 13, while further research suggests that it can enhance both musculoskeletal system function and joint health14. Numerous studies all extol its value in supporting the immune system.

Supplements

Liposomal CBD contain a mix of different Cannabinoids from various strains of Cannabis Sativa. The liposomal process, which is a separate subject in it’s own right, ensures a vastly higher level of absorption than most other CBD products available on the market. The extra cost is well worth it. The figure thats normally bandied around is 7-8 x better absorbed. The two products we provide both  use the same state-of-the-art, nano-particle liposomal technology – the only difference between the two being that the ‘professional strength’ is a little more concentrated, and is provided with a total of 300ml, whereas the ‘regular’ one is a total of 60ml and slightly less concentrated. Overall, the professional strength is around 20% cheaper per mg of actual CBD.

CBD-ProfessionalLiposomal CBD – Professional Strength 10 x 30ml (total of 300ml) – £319.99

Liposomal CBD (60ml) – £64.99)

What should I combine with CBD to further enhance the effects?

Obviously CBD works perfectly well by itself.  But CBD and Curcmin together are even better. So if you want to enhance the effects further, we recommend combining it with Curcumin which has some quite similar benefits to CBD, especially where is comes to supporting the immune system, cardiovascular health, reducing inflammation and helping with anxiety. (Neuro-chemical research has shown that Turmeric and Curcumin can increase Serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine levels in the brain).

The owner of the company who manufacture the CBD and Curcumin we sell tells me he combines the two together, and this has an “amazing” effect on him. We provide two rather similar products – Liposomal Curcumin C3 Complex – 250ml which is just Curcumin and Liposomal Curcumin Turmerease – 250ml, which has a less concentrated amount of curcumin because it also contains ‘Cureit’ – which is CNTM (Complete Natural Turmeric Matrix). It’s almost impossible to say which one is better overall (they are both excellent products of course) but we have put what we hope is a helpful comparison table on both pages of the web site, which will help you decide which one to get. Obviously you can try both if you want to and see if you notice a difference between the two. If you decide to try both, we’d love to get your feedback. Write a review, and as always you’ll also get 500 reward points from us.

Further benefits of Curcumin and Turmeric (a few quick bullet points before you refuse to read any further)

  • Fights candida and other fungi
  • Good for gastrointestinal health
  • Promotes liver health

CBD and Curcumin References:

  1. Fernández-Ruiz J., Sagredo O., Pazos M. R., García C., Pertwee R., Mechoulam R. and Martínez-Orgado J. ‘Cannabidiol for neurodegenerative disorders: important new clinical applications for this phytocannabinoid?’. Br J Clin Pharmacol. Feb 2013; 75 (2): 323-33.
  2. Schier A. R., Ribeiro N. P., Silva A. C., Hallak J. E., Crippa J. A., Nardi A. E. and Zuardi A. W. ‘Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an anxiolytic drug’. Rev Bras Psiquiatr. Jun 2012; 34 Suppl 1: 104-10.
  3. Bergamaschi M. M. et al. ‘Cannabidiol Reduces the Anxiety Induced by Simulated Public Speaking in Treatment-Naïve Social Phobia Patients’. Neuropsychopharmacology. May 2011; 36 (6): 1,219–1226.
  4. Stanley C. P., Hind W. H. and O’Sullivan S. E. ‘Is the cardiovascular system a therapeutic target for cannabidiol?’. Br J Clin Pharmacol. Feb 2013; 75 (2): 313-22.
  5. Weiss L., Zeira M., Reich S., Har-Noy M., Mechoulam R., Slavin S. and Gallily R. ‘Cannabidiol lowers incidence of diabetes in non-obese diabetic mice’. Autoimmunity. Mar 2006; 39 (2): 143-51.
  6. Penner E. A., Buettner H. and Mittleman, M. A. ‘The Impact of Marijuana Use on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance among US Adults’. Amjmed. Jul 2013; 126 (7): 583–589.
  7. Rock E. M. et al. ‘Cannabidiol, a non-psychotropic component of cannabis, attenuates vomiting and nausea-like behaviour via indirect agonism of 5-HT(1A) somatodendritic autoreceptors in the dorsal raphe nucleus’. Br J Pharmacol. Apr 2012; 165 (8): 2,620-34.
  8. Xiong W. ‘Cannabinoids suppress inflammatory and neuropathic pain by targeting α3 glycine receptors’. J Exp Med. Jun 2012; 209 (6): 1,121-34.
  9. Iskedjian M., Bereza B., Gordon A., Piwko C. and Einarson T. R. ‘Meta-analysis of cannabis based treatments for neuropathic and multiple sclerosis-related pain’. Curr Med Res Opin. Jan 2007; 23 (1): 17-24.
  10. Porter B. E. and Jacobson C. ‘Report of a parent survey of cannabidiol-enriched cannabis use in pediatric treatment-resistant epilepsy’. Epilepsy Behav. Dec 2013; 29 (3): 574–577.
  11. Devinsky O. et al. ‘Efficacy and safety of Epidiolex (Cannabidiol) in children and young adults with treatment-resistant epilepsy: initial data from an expanded program’. American Epilepsy Society. Abst. 3.303. 2014.
  12. Resstel L. B. et al. ‘5-HT1A receptors are involved in the cannabidiol-induced attenuation of behavioural and cardiovascular responses to acute restraint stress in rats’. Br J Pharmacol. Jan 2009; 156 (1): 181-8.
  13. Costa B. et al. ‘The non-psychoactive cannabis constituent cannabidiol is an orally effective therapeutic agent in rat chronic inflammatory and neuropathic pain’. Eur J Pharmacol. Feb 2007; 556 (1-3): 75-83.
  14. Malfait A. M. et al. ‘The nonpsychoactive cannabis constituent cannabidiol is an oral anti-arthritic therapeutic in murine collagen-induced arthritis’. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. Aug 2000; 97 (17): 9,561-6.

Breathe easy: the benefits of a lung cleanse – and how to perform one

If you’re a keen follower of this blog – or even if you’re not – you’ll doubtless be aware that by performing regular cleanses of one’s colon, liver and kidneys, they can help ensure their digestive system is in rude health. But why stop there? Why, indeed. For while lung cleanses may not be as often referred to, they can be equally impactful on removing toxic materials and chemicals from the lungs, ensuring these critical organs function as they should and one’s respiratory health is in fine fettle. After all, nobody can survive for more than a few minutes without breathing air, so why wouldn’t you want to look after your lungs?

 

How to keep your lungs clean

The following are all excellent ways you might try a lung cleanse, so both your lungs can perform to their maximum potential and ensure good health – why not try one or two (or even them all)…?

  • Cut out the cigarettes – Yes, it’s a no-brainer; after all, it’s widely known by all and sundry that tobacco smoke deposits hazardous toxin-comprising tar in the lungs, which inhibits their mechanical functionality and greatly increases the chance of developing serious problems like emphysema and cancer

 

  • Cleanse your lungs via exercises – it’s simple; breathing exercises can both strengthen your lungs and, via clearing the airways, aid in the clearance of toxins, while that’s not even to mention the fact that deep-breathing pulls in more wonderful, much needed oxygen into the lungs

 

  • Consume lung-cleansing foods – a number of foods are great for promoting healthy functioning of the lungs, among them cayenne pepper, plantain leaves and pistachios; for instance, the latter comprise a Vitamin E type (gamma-tocopherol) that can work to decrease lung cancer risk, while cayenne peppers can lessen irritation in the lungs, not least at times of coughs and sore throats

 

  • Cut down on indoor air pollution – whenever air pollution gets mentioned, few of us think of it as something that occurs *indoors*, but home and building environments are often contaminated thanks to more than 1,000 mould and mildew species, pet dander, synthetic chemicals (via cleaning detergents) and, potentially, the likes of paint, carpet and upholstery; indeed, in these days of increasingly less draughty, more air-con-fitted homes, the problems are only increasing as the ‘bad air’ can’t escape so easily, so what’s the answer? It’s not an easy one, but you may find setting up an air-exchange or air purification system in your home helps.

 

  • Go the castor oil route – it may not sound the most agreeable solution, perhaps, but it’s believed that when placed on the chest, a castor oil pack can stimulate lymphatic circulation, help eliminate waste from the lungs and disperse congestion and toxins

 

  • Go the herbs and supplement route – finally, consuming deliciously tasty herbs such as chaparral, lobelia, elecampane, eucalyptus, lungwort, orange peel, oregano and osha root has been relied on by several of the world’s civilisations to help shift respiratory conditions; and, even better, you can turn to a naturally-derived, highly-regarded and readily available supplement (not least through us at The Finchley Clinic) that combines all these ingredients and more to do the same job:

 

Allertrex – a natural-herb-based lung cleanse supplement jam-packed full of organic and wildcrafted herbs that are renowned for their ability to support respiratory ailments, augment normal lung function and cleanse the lungs of harmful toxins.

Running out of patience with the runs? How to prevent and treat diarrhoea

It’s far from a pleasant subject and it may not be particularly enticing to read about, but it’s well worth looking into if you’re a regular sufferer – yes, diarrhoea. The term is generally defined as the passing of stool that’s of liquid consistency more than three times in a day.

Like it or not, diarrhoea can strike all ages of people at any point in their lives. On average, adults tend to experience the condition up to four times a year, but it usually clears up on its own after a day or two. This form is considered acute or short-term diarrhoea; it generally doesn’t go on for more than three weeks. However, chronic or long-term diarrhoea’s a different matter, as it can pose a serious threat your health, likely being symptomatic of other problems. Chronic diarrhoea then lasts longer than three weeks and, as you may have guessed, is often related to bowel function disorders.

 

Diarrhoea causes

There are a number of potential causes of diarrhoea; while some tend to be short-lived, other are usually more prolonged and often more severe and/ or serious:

  • Bacterial infections enter the body when ingested via tainted food or water; common bacteria responsible for bringing on diarrhoea include salmonella, campylobacter, Escherichia coli (E. coli), and Shigella

 

  • Hepatitis and rotavirus are viral infections that may be identifiable because of diarrhoea; other such viral infections are Norwalk, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex viruses

 

  • Basic intolerance to specific foods may also result in diarrhoea, often the likes of food colouring, milk sugar (lactose) and other additives can be culprits

 

  • Parasites (microscopic organisms) present in food or water consumed into the digestive system; these include Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium and Entamoeba histolytica

 

  • Sadly, some medications for the likes of blood pressure, such as antibiotic and antacid medications that contain magnesium, can be causes

 

  • Bowel disorders including celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

 

  • Finally, surgeries including gallbladder removal and stomach surgery can be culprits; like it or not, they tend to throw things out of balance in the digestive system, at least for a time, thus in most cases things settle down and the diarrhoea passes following a successful operation.

 

Preventing diarrhoea

You can take steps yourself to prevent experiencing diarrhoea by avoiding both greasy and fibrous foods and foods that are particularly sweet. Also, try to cut down or completely cut out dairy products; they can be major aggravators of diarrhoea.

While you’re experiencing a diarrhoea bout, aim for a mostly liquid-based intake before slowly returning to soft foods such as plain rice and bananas. And, of course, don’t forget to chew food thoroughly – after all, this is the first part of the digestion process!

You might also try one or more diarrhoea supplements; several are available through us at The Finchley Clinic; they’re very well received by our customers for bowel calm, but specifically for helping with diarrhoea we suggest…

Saccharomyces boulardii – currently on special offer, it’s internationally acclaimed as the number one probiotic for diarrhoea, to help reduce discomfort and urgency and to restore control and regular bowel movements; a completely natural probiotic, it offers support for fast-acting bowel calm, comfort and control when needed most.

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