Herbal supplements for your Immune System
Herbs that Heal!
Herb's have magnificent herbal healing powers and can be used to treat many serious yet common ailments and boost your health.
Why use herbs?
The use of herbs for the improvement of everyday health as well as for relief from chronic discomfort and illness is growing at a phenomenal rate. Many drugs have uncomfortable, undesirable, even dangerous side effects.
Herbs are the safest approach for most health problems. They build and support the body so it can heal itself fully.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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We offer you premium herbs to make it easier for you to get the products you need for the quality of life you deserve.
Do herbal supplements work?
There are many factors that determine how effective an herbal supplement is. Most important, you must use high quality herbs that consistently deliver reliable amounts of the known active ingredients. Then you must determine how much you need and the best time to take them.
Want to achieve results with herbs?
Check out our 5 Steps to Effective Herb Use.
How much should I take?
The body can handle "too much" of a non-toxic, natural substance with relative ease. The more common problem is not providing enough of the substance for your body to heal. Too little may not give any noticeable results.
Sometimes it requires many capsules a day over time to produce results. Remember that herbs are not drugs, but are food. It is also worthwhile to remember that it is possible to be allergic to an herb, just as it is possible to be allergic to any food. If food allergies are a problem for you, please begin slowly.
General Guidelines
Acute conditions require higher doses than chronic
Amount for Adults
A good general rule of thumb for a normal adult herbal dosage is one capsule for every 25 pounds body weight per day. In critical
Concentrated Herbs
Each herbal concentrate capsule contains about as much herb as 4 regular capsules. Following the above general guidelines, an average adult dose would be 1 or 2 capsules per day. Again,
Amount for Children
There are several formulas you can chose from in making decisions
Take the weight of the child and divide by 150 (the weight of the average adult). For example, a child who weighs 65 pounds would receive 43% of the adult dosage (65/150).
Take the child's age at his next birthday and divide that by the total of his age plus 12. For example, a child who will be 9 on his next birthday would receive 42% of the adult dosage [9 / (9+12)].
Nature's Sunshine designed the Herbasaurs product line just for children. Many herbs are safe and helpful for children. Nature's Sunshine also has marked some of their regular herbs with For Kids Too! You decide what you feel comfortable giving your child.
Herbs in Liquid Form
If you choose to use herbs in liquid form, 10 drops are equivalent to 2 capsules. A two-ounce bottle of a liquid herb would be equivalent to 120 capsules. Again, the normal adult herbal dosage is one capsule for every 25 pounds body weight per day. This is equivalent to 5 drops for every 25 pounds. In critical or acute situations use 3-5 times the normal amount for quick help. Liquid herbs are particularly
Homeopathics
Homeopathic remedies are harmless dilutions of minerals, plant extracts, and other natural substances prepared according to the principles of homeopathic medicine. These stimulate healing reactions by working on the body's energy field. They are very safe and may be used many times during the day if desired. Some homeopathics and herbal extracts contain alcohol. If you feel uncomfortable giving your child this small amount of alcohol or your child is very young, you can put the substance in 2 ounces of warm water, stir for a minute to aerate it, and let sit for 5-10 minutes. This process should eliminate the
When is the Best Time to take my Herbal Supplements
General supplement
Nutritional supplements should be taken with meals to promote increased
Minerals
Take mineral supplements with the meal providing the least amount of fiber. Fiber can decrease mineral absorption.
Fat-soluble Vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) should be taken with during the day with the meal that contains the most fat. Avoid taking fat-soluble vitamins with your fiber supplements, as the fiber
Large Doses
If you are taking high doses, or wish to keep a higher level of the nutrient in your system throughout the day, consider a time-release product or divide your supplements into several doses and take them throughout the day.
Problems
If you become nauseated when you take tablet supplements, consider taking your herb in a liquid form, perhaps diluted in a beverage. If you become nauseated or ill within an hour after taking your supplements, you may be detoxifying your body too quickly. Consider temporarily reducing the number of capsules. It may also be beneficial to consider the need for a bowel cleanse. 5 Steps to
Effective Herbal Supplement Use
Some of the most powerful preventatives for ailments are found in common herbs. We all want more than pills that just treat symptoms.
It may be helpful to remember that herbs are actually food and as such, they supply the body with nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes from which the body is then able to grow healthy tissue, heal itself, and manufacture hormones. It is also worthwhile to remember that it is possible to be allergic to an herb, just as it is possible to be allergic to any food. If food allergies are a problem for you, please begin slowly.
Build up First, build and strengthen your body. Herbs have three major functions. They activate the target organ or system. They provide vitamins and minerals to build healthy cells. And finally when there is adequate vitality, they help your body cleanse. It takes approximately five to ten times more herb to heal the body than it does to maintain it. The recommended amounts on the labels of most containers are for maintenance. If you want results, you must take enough to change your body's environment. How much should I take?
Herbs are food, not drugs. For results you must take herbs long enough to effect a change. While you may notice some improvement within a few days or a few weeks, substantial, lasting change rarely occurs in less than three to four months. Be patient and consistent.
To sustain your change, continue to support your body by taking the herb at a reduced amount. After a while, it may be more effect to rotate several herbs that support the same system.Infection ñ In looking for the cause in degenerative conditions, we will often find a chronic, low-grade infection. Building and stimulating the immune system with healthy, healing foods, including herbs, will affect the cause of the problem. There are five basic infections to be aware of: staphylococcus (staph), streptococcus (strep), yeast/candida, virus, and parasites. Often the underlying cause of disease is low-grade infection.Enzymes ñ Enzymes help break down the foods we eat into usable form. This enables us to absorb more of the nutrients from the foods we eat. As we age, our ability to produce enzymes decreases. Insufficient enzymes contribute to premature aging and degenerative conditions. Supplementing your diet with enzymes may greatly increase the availability and absorption of nutrients.
Multivitamins & Minerals - These nutrients fulfill the basic, critical needs of your body.
Homeopathic Remedies - Homeopathic remedies are harmless dilutions of minerals, plant extracts, and other natural substances prepared according to the principles of homeopathic medicine. These remedies stimulate healing reactions by working on the body's energy field. Often the homeopathic provides some relief of symptoms while the body is healing itself.