Archives for September 2019

September 25, 2019 by IHPgreenville.com Leave a Comment

This article points to more studies to support higher Vitamin D3 supplementation over the government recommended level. We also find that many people with GI distress, especially those who have had their Gallbladder removed have a hard time absorbing most Vitamin D supplements, including so-called “pharmaceutical grade” products. ( Side bar: Any supplement made in an FDA/GMP lab is going to be pharmaceutical grade. So the implication that only prescription D is high quality and effective is nothing more than a marketing ploy by BigPharma.) Vitamin D is a type of fat. If you are having trouble digesting fats you are not going to absorb Vitamin D from any source, including food. We recommend using an emulsified Vitamin D product. Essentially, emulsification is going to make the Vitamin D oil into a water soluble product. I have seen many patients that have been on drug store or Big Box Vitamin D supplements for months or years that have seen little change in their level. However, when they switch to an emulsified form the level shoots up within a month or so. We carry a high quality (pharmaceutical grade ) Vitamin D supplement we have seen work well for many patients. Our product also contains Vitamin K, which is essential for moving calcium from the blood and into the bone. If you’re not getting in enough K, you’re likely not getting the bone strengthening results you were seeking
by taking D.

September 18, 2019 by IHPgreenville.com Leave a Comment

Have you heard the great news about Tumeric? The active ingredient, curcumin, can reduce inflammation, aid in digestion, relieve pain, reduce the risk of cancer, and a whole host of other benefits! It would seem that Tumeric could do no harm! Tumeric is natural, take all you want the more the better!!!

Not So Fast!

Too much Tumeric can thin your blood, upset your stomach, cause heart arrhythmias, and create dangerously lower blood pressure, and many other serious side effects! Tumeric is NOT safe in large amounts or for those with certain medical conditions.

Everything (natural or not) that you put into your body should have a purpose relevant to and in alignment with your health status and objectives. That means every-thing is not good for every-body. Yet marketing campaigns continually work to enroll us in their “herb of the month club”, where a continuous stream of “amazing” herbal supplements are claimed to be the simple end of all your troubles. To make matters worse dangerous metals have been found in poorly sourced herbs; you may have seen the recent reports on herbal products found at local pharmacies and big box stores. With so many mixed messages how can you use herbs and feel comfortable that what you are taking is safe and right for you?

The use of herbal remedies is a BIG part of Chinese medicine that dates back at least 2,200 years. Dr. William Hendry has extensive training in the safe use of herbal medicine and can help to guide you in the effective use of herbs for a wide variety of conditions. Treatment plans can be focused strictly around herbal medicine or used in combination with acupuncture and other therapies. Call us and let Dr. Hendry help you to develop a plan that is tailored to your needs!

September 3, 2019 by IHPgreenville.com Leave a Comment

You may have heard that drinking red wine will increase your lifespan or is in some way good for your health. Many articles have come out suggesting this practice because red wine contains resveratrol, and resveratrol has been shown to increase lifespan in mice. On the surface this may seem a logical conclusion, however, there’s a problem with that logical leap of faith: In the lifespan study frequently quoted, mice were given the human equivalent of around 20 mg of resveratrol daily. A glass of red wine contains about 0.5 mg of resveratrol. So in order to see the same lifespan-increasing effects, how much red wine would a human need to drink daily?

Over 40 glasses of red wine…. Every single day!

Obviously, this volume of alcohol would create health problems that would far surpass any life-extending effects of the resveratrol. And new research suggests that even drinking just 1-2 glasses of red wine every day might be detrimental to one’s health – the opposite effect we’d hope to achieve from drinking red wine to get more resveratrol.

So how can we increase our level of resveratrol without harming our health? Many plants contain resveratrol. Grapes for example. (where do you think the resveratrol in the wine comes from?) But certain plants that have “medicinal herb” status have substantial amounts of resveratrol. A traditional Chinese herb, He Shou Wu, which is legendary for promoting long life, has now been found to contain significantly high amounts of resveratrol. There are many other plants / herbs that contain resveratrol and other life enhancing compounds. Although these substances had not been identified in the ancient world, the effects of the plants that contained them were well documented for their health promoting properties.

So next time you have a glass of red wine, don’t concern yourself with how healthy it is, just enjoy the wine. But if you want to benefit from the health enhancing effects of phyto-medicines, come talk to us about how Chinese herbal tonics can make a difference in your well-being and longevity.