Ask The Herbalist

Ask A Question

I have been dealing with diabetes for over twenty years. I have been on dialysis for almost three years. I am a bilateral amputee, and have retinopathy and cardiovascular problems. I don't eat many carbs and take only ten units of Lantus per day. Blood sugars run good, last A1C was 5.6. I don't know what I can take because of the strict renal diet I am on. That's what has me stumped. Can you help?

Sir, drugs and herbs don't mix! Sounds like you're on a strict drug-based regimen. You'd have to consider giving up your meds if you go the herbal route. Read our article HERBS VS. PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS for more clarity of what I'm saying to you here. Regardless of your condition, our herbs would greatly help you.

I am considering your Female Cleanse and then your Fibroid Formula. Can these be taken in conjunction with the Iron Formula which I currently use?

We do not recommend combining any of our cleanses with separate individual formulas. Perform the Female Cleanse for 20 days and after the 20 day cleanse, then you could take the Fibroid Formula and the Iron Formula together.

Full Body Cleanse
Uterus Formula
Iron Formula
The Female Cleanse
Full Body Cleanse Companion (eBook)

How do I find a herbalist in my community? Also, I know all herbs are not good for you. How can I find out which are good and which herbs are bad?

You will need to check local resources in your city to find an herbalist there. We are in Los Angeles and only know about what's offered on Los Angeles. Visit a herb store, do a google search on herbs, herbalists, etc. What city are you in? To find out about herbs, purchase a good book like THE HERB BOOK by John LUST or HOW TO BE YOUR OWN HERBALIST by Linda Page. Go to a major bookstore (Barnes and Noble, Borders) and look in the Natural Medicine/Alternative Medicine/Health section. You'll find plenty of good reading material there.

I would like to know more about the fertility herbs. Where can I research this information? Also how can I find a herbalist doctor?

Simply read the information on our site under Fertility Kit and Regimen. Or, write down the individual herbs we use in the kit and regimen and research each and every one of them. Do a google search under HERBS or purchase a good herbal book from a major book chain. Just go to the bookstore and hang out for a few hours and you'll find much. Seek and ye shall find!

Uterus Cleanse

At your suggestion I began treatment for the keloid I have. A part of the therapy was to use a magnet. I have the neodymium magnet from your male reproductive detox. Some websites suggest using the north pole side...but I can't determine which side is north or which is south.

The magnet should have an indentation or mark in or on it. That's the side that goes against the body.

My daughter is taking Anti Viral and Yoni for HPV. She thinks she is pregnant, will this hurt the baby if she is? Should she stop the herbs until she finds out for sure?

Our herbs are 100% all-natural and do not harm the body. It's up to her if she wants to stop taking the herbs. Herbs are food and not medicine! The herbs are entirely safe! If she is pregnant, then she'd want to start taking herbs that benefit pregnancy, i.e. Pre-Natal formula, Vitamin C, Electric Greens, and Iodine Formula.

Electric Greens Combo
Vitamin C

I have a wart on my thumb near the nail bed and have had it for several years. Over time I've tried compound W, I've had it frozen, I've had it shaved and frozen, I've tried other topical medication, and I even tried suffocating it with tape and thus far nothing has worked. Currently all I do is trim it down so it doesn't look so bad. Do you have any suggestions as to what else I could try?

We recommend doing the Anti-Viral Cleanse. The Anti-Viral Cleanse can help heal your body of the virus that is causing the wart.

Anti-V Cleanse and Regimen

Recently, I was diagnosed with the HIV virus. I am very reluctant to take conventional treatments to deal with this so-called disease. The medical profession says that there is no cure, but I beg to differ. Is there ways to heal yourself for the HIV virus?

Yes, there are methods to heal yourself naturally. Read some of our articles on our site. Try performing the Full Body Cleanse in order to eliminate toxins and the accumulation of harmful substances that are affecting your system, as well as strengthen the body, all eliminative channels, and the immune system.

Full Body Cleanse
Full Body Cleanse Companion (eBook)

My sister is 22yrs old she has Crohn's disease. The disease is really taking over her body. She only weighs 95lbs. My question is should I give her the Full Body Cleanse or should I give her the colon cleanse? Please keep her weight in mind. If you have any other advance to give for the disease please do! We need all the help we can get!

We recommend doing the Full Body Cleanse first. Continue helping your colon heal with Colon & Digestive Tract, DIGESTION AID, and Bowel Motion Tea. Also, give the person 4 ounces of ALOE VERA JUICE to drink daily. Aloe is available from health food stores. For sodium re-absorption due to loss via diarrhea, let the person eat 1 stalk of celery 2-3 times per day; or, add a little sea salt to some warm water with lemon juice in a glass and let the person drink 1-2 times daily.

Full Body Cleanse
Colon & Digestive Tract
Full Body Cleanse Companion (eBook)
Bowel Motion Tea

I'm very interested in your Full Body Cleanse programs, but I'm confused, as to what program would be best for me. I have a lot of trouble with taking herbs in pill or capsule form. It's either extremely hard for me to get them down, or they just pop right back up. I was interested in the Full Body Cleanse in the capsule form, after reading the description on your site, but I don't know if I should buy it in Children's Detox & just take more than the recommended dose (I'm 27 yrs. old), or should I buy the Full Body Cleanse Tea? Is the tea the same as the capsules? Is it as effective as the capsules? When doing the cleanse can you eat steamed veggies? Will I see gallstones in my poop? How many capsules, how often? Can I open the capsules, & put them in tea? Do you have any advice on vitamins, whole food supplements?

We offer a liquid alternative Full Body Liquid Cleanse for those that have trouble swallowing capsules. You may also order the regular Full Body Cleanse and open adn empty the content of the capsules into water or fresh fruit juice. During the cleanse, we recommend an all RAW FOODS diet. Vegetables should be eaten raw, and not steamed, as to retain their nutritional content. In the Full Body Cleanse (with capsules), there are 6 formulas to take 2-3 hours apart, 5 capsules at a time.

Full Body Cleanse
Full Body Cleanse Companion (eBook)

Your products as a whole all look interesting really. But I thought I would ask about the Anti-Viral Kit. My mother was actually diagnosed with herpes a few years back due to a jackass of a husband she had. I know she's been taking the suppressive medication for it. I personally do not have much faith in modern medicine. I don't really trust doctors, they are easily paid off by big pharmaceutical companies. Anyway, is the single kit generally enough to rid a person of their viral problems? I am sure there's many factors on this but in general is it enough? Personally am even thinking of purchasing it for myself as well as the other cleanse products. I have been reading a lot about the pH diets and while I don't believe my diet is as bad as most Americans. I would like to run some complete cleanse stuff on me. Probably all of them actually. Make sure to get out everything. Virus bacteria and acidic deposits. So even will probably look at your std cleanse.

In many cases, only one kit is necessary to eradicate the herpes virus. For more severe cases, some individuals may need to also perform the Full Body Cleanse or perform 2 Anti-Viral Kits to strengthen the immune system and continue to fight against viral disease and infection.

Full Body Cleanse
Anti-V Cleanse and Regimen
Full Body Cleanse Companion (eBook)

Many of these kits or all of them I think include an herbal colon cleanser of some type... I'm one that doesn't use public bathrooms...talk about sickening..seriously somebody at my work has managed to crap on the wall in the past so needless to say I don't use bathrooms other than my own. Anyway my question is will these things make you run to the bathroom? Or is it gentle enough I can make it 4-6 hours? Also if I were to order multiple kits are they OK to use all at the same time? Or is it suggested to use on then start on the other? After all I know the body can only get rid of toxins so fast.

1. No, the colon herbs won't cause daytime need to defecate as you take them at night before bed. 2. No, you cannot take all 3 kits simultaneously - too many capsules to take! You can take one at a time, but you can take them back to back. Please read "How To Take Herbs".

I want to do another Full Body Cleanse and then the Female cleanse... Is there any specific time I should wait in between the last Full Body Cleanse? It will be a little over a month since the last one?

There's no specific time frame to abstain from performing a cleanse. You can take the cleanses back to back, but not at the same time. Please read "How To Take Herbs".

I completed my Full Body Cleanse a week ago. During my cleansing period I noticed at night (while sleeping) my body would become very hot and I was sweating in my sleep. This behavior continued 2 weeks after I finished the cleanse. Can you tell me what might cause this?

You were experiencing HYPERTHERMIA whereby the body raises it owns heat level or temperature to induce sweating which is very therapeutic, as sweating is a form of excreting via the skin, a form of elimination. Remember, the skin is the largest organ of elimination. The body will use the skin when the other channels need a rest (due to their healing, which takes place during the cleansing). Your body also chose this way of eliminating so as to help your skin by helping your pores to open up and breathe. If this lasted 2 weeks after your cleanse, this is a sign that your skin needs attention ( i.e. hot baths with 1 box of sea salt added per every bath). Watch what you use/put on your skin, i.e. mineral oil, powder/talc, etc. Please read "A Sea Salt Soak Could Make Your Cleanse Even Better".

I'm currently on the Full Body Cleanse. It's my 10th day. :) I have developed some sores and tenderness in my mouth. Is this from the cleanse?

The mouth sores and tenderness is NOT from the cleanse, but are symptoms of your body's healing, which the cleanse has greatly initiated. You see, the herbs don't dictate where the emphasis goes (as far as healing goes), the body does. The body knows all the areas of your body that need addressing (emotionally as well as physically). Internal skin is skin just as well and the skin is the body's largest organ of elimination, so your body will use whatever channel is available to eliminate waste from the body. The mouth is part of the alimentary canal so this situation with your mouth only and simply denotes that much healing is taking place in your colon. Mouth sores are only temporary but they do dictate that the mouth's pH balance is too acidic. The mouth is naturally acidic, but it's a healthy acidic (6.8 pH) . To facilitate healing of the mouth sores, gargle with a little tea tree oil (2-3 drops), hydrogen peroxide (half a teaspoon), and sea salt (half a teaspoon) in some warm water, throughout the day.

Does the fibroid formula have any side effects?

There are NO negative side effects when taking the Fibroid Formula. It is 100% all-natural herbs that can only benefit your condiiton. Please read "Are Herbs Safe To Take?".

I was reading about menopause where you mentioned about vibrational menopause. I will be brief on this. When I lie in bed I feel something moving up and down the side of me. It scared me many times. One night I stood up. It felt like waves under my feet. Then I realized it's me. If I sit still and hold myself I can feel it also sometimes very strong. Can you explain what it is?

You may be experiencing circulatory problems or nerve problems. Try the Circulation Aid or Nerve Formula.

Circulation Aid
Nerve Formula

I see also that you recommend a complete diet with these programs. I am guessing its a vegan diet right? I wanted to ask something on that is coconut milk and coconut oils OK for that? I personally had a very hard time trying to eat that many vegetables and many pH balance vegans seem to think fruits aren't good either. I eat that many vegetables one it tears me up the next day and two I just cant consume enough calories that way. I can try and make up for it by eating things like almonds but I eat to many almonds I get the same problem the next day. Now coconut milk (unsweetened) and a digestive enzyme works for me for picking up extra calories.... but I hear very conflicting information about coconut and its saturated fat content. Is it OK to use daily as a part of the diet for cleansing? And your Oxy-Drops are those the same as the drop for ph balancing water?? Or is it something different? I am wanting to start lifting weights as I need to put on some muscle and I'm wondering if its something that would be beneficial in combating muscle soreness by increased oxygen in the body.

The diet we recommend is vegan-based, and RAW FOODS. Fresh fruits, vegetables, raw nuts and seeds are ideal. Coconut Milk and Coconut Oil are excellent products to have in your diet. The healthy fats will keep you fuller. Oxy-Drops can help balance your electrolytes that need to be replenished after a workout in order to keep your body performing efficiently.

Is it alright to drink part of your fruits and veggies? I have a fruit smoothie for breakfast, and veggie drink in between lunch and dinner, nuts and a piece of fruit in between and a salad and a piece of fruit for dinner.

Yes, you may drink part of your fruits and vegetables. As long as they are FRESHLY SQUEEZED!

Can you tell me about a treatment for menopause?

We recommend performing the Female Cleanse. It will help assist with the symptoms of menopause. In addition, the Female Hormonal Formula and Female Health Tea can further help you replenish the health of your reproductive organs.

Female Hormonal
The Female Cleanse
Female Health Tea