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The problem is the nerves from my brain to my ears. They are clogged. And as a result the sound doesn't reach from my ears to my brain.

Unfortunately, I never heard of this issue. I would suggest ear candling or coning and working on your nerves, (taking Nerve Formula [3 capsules daily] and Nerve-Calming Tea [1 cup nightly], and CNS Formula [3 capsules daily]). I'll have to research more into this condition. But there is always something you can do. Peace and Love!

Central Nervous System
Nerve Formula
Nerve-Calming Tea

Could you please help with the types of herbs that can be used to regenerate and restore kidneys?

Oh sure! By all means! Great nephritic (kidney) herbs that help the kidneys cleanse, repair, tone, strengthen and rejuvenate include Uva Ursi, Juniper Berries, Cornsilk, Agrimony, and Nettles (to name a few). Check out Dherbs.com's Kidney-Bladder-Adrenal as it includes several of the best nephritic herbs that will help with all adverse kidney conditions.

Kidneys, Bladder & Adrenals

What products would you suggest for a person to use that have hardening of the arteries in the neck?

Consider these Dherbs.com formulas: Veins Formula, Circulation Aid formula, and Cardiovascular Formula.

Cardiovascular
Circulation Aid
Veins Formula

I read on your website that you can naturally dissolve plaque through the 10 Day Electric Green Cell Food Cleanse. My question is, if I were to eat pure organic spirulina, teaspoon after teaspoon throughout everyday would that dissolve arterial plaque? What would this do?

It would help undoubtedly, but not to the degree of our cleanse.

10 Day Electric Green Combo Regimen

Is it normal when your first menstrual period is black? If no, what is cause and possible healing? Secondly, when I pressed my nipples something like pimples usually comes out. Can this hinder conception?

From what you have described, you are greatly toxic, and really need to give your body a detox. I recommend that you first perform our Full Body Cleanse, followed by our The Female Cleanse. Your female reproductive system is also taxed. Please consider changing your diet: less meats and dairy products as well as refined grains. Eat more fruits and vegetables. After detoxing, consume daily our Calcium Phosphate (3 caps daily), Menstrual Cycle Formula (3 caps daily), Iron Phosphate (3 caps daily), and Female Health Tea (1-2 cups daily).

Full Body Cleanse
Iron Formula
Menstrual Cycle Formula
The Female Cleanse
Full Body Cleanse Companion (EBook)
Female Health Tea

My 7 year old son suffers from involuntary muscle movement. A form of tics! What can I do to help ease this problem? It goes and comes in different forms.

Work on his nervous system, there may be damage to it. Massage may help, even chiropractic.

What are your feelings on DMSO?

It's a waste product that does have some therapeutical value. But personally I would avoid it! Read "Beware of Waste Products Sold as Health Products".

My daughter is suffering from an autoimmune disease. Is there any kit that she can take? The main issue is the Lymphocyte number is above normal (48%). She is diabetic because of the Autoimmune, her Lymphocyte number was almost 10 times the normal range during the attack. We have tried some detoxing, like dandelion and others. Is there any formula that could Cleanse the Immune system and help the immune system to become normal?

Yes, by all means there is a Dherbs formula for the child, the Children's Detox (which is in liquid form)! Read some of our articles on "Diabetics".

Immune Formula
Immune Tea

We have ordered The Children's Pancreas Kit for my nine year old daughter. My daughter was diagnosed a diabetic last June. We started giving her the 6th formula. The issue we have now is formula 4 which contains Licorice root. My Daughter is allergic Licorice root. Can we order the kit without Licorice root?

Unfortunately we don't customize formulas. What you can do is find an extract of Cascara Sagrada, or Senna leaf, and supplement with that product. Just make sure it is alcohol free! You could even just give the child prune juice (perhaps diluted with water) in place of Formula #6. Read some of our articles on "Diabetics".

I read in a health article that Kale may not be the best for people with Gallbladder problems. Is this true or false? We are taking your Liver and Gallbladder. It works very well. We have started to eat vegan and raw food diet.

Fresh, organic, raw Kale is excellent for the entire body! Eat up and enjoy! Glad you are enjoying our Liver-Gallbladder Formula! Article: Liver Problems.

Liver, Spleen & Gallbladder

After being diagnosed with Scleroderma 20 years ago I began to get pains in my stomach, more like a ball rising up on both sides. This was extremely painful. I have to sit still, until the pain leaves. It feels like I am a pregnant, and the baby is moving. For the past 4 years I've been having fruit smoothies for breakfast. Could having the smoothies be the reason for whatever is happening inside of my body?

What type of fruit smoothies are you having? If your smoothies consist of only fruits then no. The fruit smoothies have nothing to do with what's going on inside your body. You might just be in need of a good cleanse. Eat only when you are hungry. Try not to over eat or drink your fruit smoothies, yes they are good for you but only eat what your stomach is asking for. Start with the Full Body Cleanse followed by the 10 Day Electric Greens Combo Cleanse.

Full Body Cleanse
Full Body Cleanse Companion (EBook)
10 Day Electric Green Combo Regimen

My acupuncturist told me that doing the Full Body Cleanse may cause harmful effects to the natural bacteria that is already in my body. Is this true?

Sheer nonsense! The Body Intelligence is alive and well! The body will naturally repopulate the bacteria of the colon whether you detox, get a colonic, etc. Read our article entitled "How a Colonic Can Help you Cleanse".

Is there such thing as cleansing too much? From May - July I did a 40 day cleanse. The cleanse was pretty much ridding my diet of refined sugar, flour, alcohol, and animal product for much of the time. I just recently finished the Full Body Cleanse and will be finishing my series of cleanses with the The Female Cleanse. I personally feel fine, but people keep warning me about over cleansing. Also, bringing up the issue of your body being stripped of the good bacteria (along with the bad). But, I've taken probiotic pills (1-2) virtually everyday throughout all of my cleanses. Should I be concerned with overcleansing? After this initial year of hard core cleansing, I plan to cleanse maybe once or twice a year. What are you thoughts on probiotics? Like I mentioned, I am taking pills. But I'd like to find foods that provide all that I need so I don't have to take pills.

Many people are concerned about what happens to the beneficial intestinal flora after colonics are performed. Personally, I think many people put too much energy into worrying about something so inconsequential. If you're really worried about the beneficial intestinal flora after your colonic, you could always take a few capsules of acidophilus (acidophilus bifidus) or a liquid form of acidophilus (dairy-free, of course). I have never taken an acidophilus product after a colonic. I know Nature and my body too well. I know that my body naturally produces everything sold by man in a bottle, and that is purchased from a health food store, including beneficial flora or bacteria. I simply drink a minimum of 4 ounces of vegetable juice after my colonic sessions. If you're into carrot juice, carrot juice is just as effective as acidophilus in restoring good bacteria in the intestines. Juiced cantaloupe is even better than carrot juice in restoring the beneficial flora. Other natural substances that will help the body to repopulate beneficial flora or good bacteria in the intestines include: Blue Green algae, Spirulina, Chlorella, Irish Moss, Kelp, Bladderwrack, Dulse, Ginger, Cloves, Cayenne, Black Walnut Hull, and Carrot powder. Stop listening to these naysayers and keep doing YOU! You're on the right path!

I am 1 month pregnant and bleeding brownish in color. Do you have anything I can use?

Yes, take Styptic Formula, Menstrual Cycle Formula (tea or capsules) and Eklampein Formula. Take 3 capsules of each; spread them out by taking each formula 2-3 hours apart! Drink Red Raspberry Tea (1-2 cups per day) too!

Menstrual Cycle Formula

I have had 4 c-sections. I've acquired numerous folds of scar tissue on the inside of my body. Well now I'm pregnant again and since my stomach is growing the scar tissue is stretching and creating a lot of pain. My doctor prescribes Lortabs, which I'm scared to take. Instead I take Tylenol, which I also don't like very much. Is there anything more natural and healthy to take to ease the pain than dangerous medications? I would like to protect me and my baby.

Please consider our Headache And Pain Formula, Enzymes Formula (helps heal scar tissue), and MSM Sulfur, which are 100% safe to take while pregnant. Take 3 capsules of each formula spaced out at least 2-3 hours a part.

MSM Sulfur

I am planning to use Angioprim to fully unclog my arteries. I was curious about the calcium phosphate that you offer. Calcium carbonate builds up and clogs the arteries. Is calcium phosphate going to help unclog them? Is cayenne pepper 135,000 shu really beneficial for arteries as a cleansing agent? I'm really interested in this cayenne pepper and planning on using it. Please give me your thoughts!

Calcium Carbonate has no place in the human body, Calcium Phosphate is organic and thus helpful. The body is able digest it, and it will help keep the arteries clear, and clean. Cayenne pepper is one of the best things for the blood, veins, and arteries. This fruit will greatly help you in so many ways.

I'm on my 10th day of the Full Body Cleanse and I have only dropped like 5 pounds. When I go walking and come back to weigh myself I see that I'm down like 3 lbs. But when I weigh myself the next morning, I still only lost 5 pounds. I have lost my appetite completely. I eat fruits and a small salad other than that I have no desire to eat. I have bowel movements about 3 times a day however they are not regular size bowel movements. I even had a colonics yesterday and not much happened with that, no movement. I'm just wondering what can I do to optimize my weight lost with this detox? I had taken smooth move too... Still no change... Please advise!

Stop putting so much energy (emphasis) on how much (weight) you're losing. You're creating a block for yourself. In fact, you should even stop weighing yourself. Only do so after you complete the cleanse. Just focus on how you feel, and what you desire -- your objective, okay! Take time to read the following article: Secrets of Weight Loss.

Is it true that green string bean juice speeds healing of diabetic foot ulcers? Do you have have other remedies for this problem also?

It is true! Brussel sprouts juiced is also great. A natural insulin effect on the pancreas! For Dherbs products on Diabetes and Ulcers see links below. First perform the Full Body Cleanse, followed by the Pancreas Cleanse And Regimen, lastly perform the 10 Day Electric Greens Combo Cleanse. These cleanses should be performed every 4-6 months. After cleanses, if needed consider Pancreas Formula, Sugar Formula, Pancreas Tea , and Circulation Aid formula as a daily maintenance formulas. For ulcers after cleanses consider the Ulcer Buster, and the Electric Greens Combo Formula. Please take time to read the following articles: "Diabetes", "Ulcers".

Full Body Cleanse
Circulation Aid
Electric Greens Combo
Pancreas Formula
Sugar Formula
Pancreas Cleanse
Full Body Cleanse Companion (EBook)
Pancreas Tea
10 Day Electric Green Combo Regimen

My Granddad just had his prostate removed. The doctor recommended he have it removed because there was a blockage. Also, he had a gallstone or a kidney stone right next to it. What product can I get him for better recovery and health?

Have him take Prostate Formula, Male Health Tea, MSM Sulfur, and Male Hormonal Formula!

Male Hormonal Formula
MSM Sulfur
Prostate Formula
Male Health Tea

I started taking Holy Basil two weeks ago for about 4 days and then all of sudden my supraclavicular glands and the back of my neck have been swollen. I have had blood work done and a CT scan and they can't find anything. I was put on Prednisone and a Z-Pac antibiotic but the swelling is still there. They want to wait a week and see what happens but Holy Basil is really the only thing I changed. Have you ever heard of this? I am quite scared but between my two family doctors and now the ENT they are really stumped. Of course when I asked them about Holy Basil they didn't know anything about it.

Sounds like the holy basil triggered a healing crisis effect. The holy basil has gotten your attention that you need to concentrate on your gland at the back of the neck. Try Licorice Root tea, 1 cup daily. Gargle daily too with warm water and a pinch of sea salt.