Supplements-Foundational
Incorporating foundational supplement protocols can be a critical step in supporting your body’s natural healing processes. Each level offers a progressively deeper layer of support—from essential immune-boosting basics to comprehensive regimens that aid in detoxification, pathogen clearance and overall system balance. For a more specific protocol tailored to your primary symptoms or condition, refer to the Supplement Protocols section.
Why do you need to supplement?
Unfortunately, due to the nutrient depletion of our soil, our food does not contain the level of nutrients that it once did thus necessitating supplementation. Externally, we are up against considerable accumulating toxin and pathogen exposure on a daily basis in addition to toxins and pathogens we inherit from our parents where we are starting life off already burdened.
This landmark study (Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns) found an average of 200 industrial chemicals and pollutants in umbilical cord blood from 10 babies born in August and September of 2004 in U.S. hospitals. Tests revealed a total of 287 chemicals in the group. The umbilical cord blood of these 10 children, collected by the Red Cross after the cord was cut, harbored pesticides, consumer product ingredients, and wastes from burning coal, gasoline and garbage.
Supplements coupled with healing foods within an appropriately hydrated body are often essential to provide enough of a stimulus and support for you to be able to meet your healing goals.
The quality and dosage of your supplements ABSOLUTELY MATTERS!
- Purity and potency are critical!
- Any tincture should be alcohol-free.
- Organic products are optimal.
- No fillers or preservatives such as citric acid, natural flavors, aspartame, MSG (monosodium glutamate), alcohol, guar gum, carrageenan and other possibilities.
- There are numerous Problematic Supplements on the market that are not actually beneficial for you.
- We are always vetting brands to find the best quality products. Our current favorites for herbs are Vimergy, Hawaii Pharm and Nature’s Answer. For vitamins and mineral supplements we recommend Pure Encapsulations which can be purchased at a 10% discount through our Fullscript account.
- Getting the right dosage is essential!
- A dropperful means the amount that’s pulled up into the dropper when you fully squeeze the top. It may be only ½ full of the dropper which is fine.
- *Be aware some supplementation is in drops and not dropperfuls like Nascent Iodine.
- All provided dosage ranges are for adults, not children.
- Supplements taken 2x/day need to be separated by at least 4 hours but ideally spaced out ~12 hours.
- A dropperful means the amount that’s pulled up into the dropper when you fully squeeze the top. It may be only ½ full of the dropper which is fine.
- Powders or tinctures can be mixed in with water or juice.
Reference: Chapter 2 Brain Saver Protocols, Cleanses and Recipes
- It can be extremely confusing and overwhelming to be a supplement consumer. There are so many products out there of which many have undesirable additives and may not contain adequate dosages to actually be therapeutic. Please refer to the Problematic Supplement Self-Reflection to take a good analysis of your current supplements.
- It is not uncommon to be on 10-20 different supplements at a time, even to just maintain optimal health let alone facilitate healing and detox. Your amount may vary depending on your individual needs and circumstances.
- If you are sensitive or have a lot of symptoms and health issues, it is suggested that you introduce 1 supplement at a time at a low dose and gradually increase as tolerated. Wait ~3-5 days before adding another supplement.
- Supplements facilitate detoxification. Thus it is very important that you are properly hydrated to be able to appropriately eliminate toxins through your bowel and bladder. Otherwise they will stay in your system perpetuating dis-ease.
- Refer here for important safety, healing and detox information.
Recommended Supplementation Process:
- Liquids may be used both orally or topically to areas of discomfort. For topical use, a few drops can cover an area of about 4"x4." Adjust your amount based on the size of the region you are addressing. It is suggested to do a small trial area first using 1-2 drops to determine your sensitivity. From there, apply 2-3x day.
- Add 1 healing supplement at a time, especially if you are sensitive. Start at a low dose and gradually work your way up. Wait at least 3-5 days before adding another.
- Typically, you would work with a particular healing supplement for at least 1 month but sometimes longer, such as 6 months, as needed.
- Some herbs such as licorice, goldenseal and oregon grape root need to be rotated on/off every 2 weeks.
- Keep in mind that every person has their own unique health story and these supplements are generalized guidelines. It may take some time to find the supplements that work best for you. Be patient with the process and your body.
Testing Technique Guidance:
- Set your intention. What do you hope to achieve via supplementation?
- We recommend "I am setting my intention to choose the supplement(s) that optimally support my health and healing process at this time."
- Determine how many: "To optimally support my intention, how many different supplements is it best for me to work with at this time?"
- Repeat below for each one:
- Which category(s): "The first supplement is in which category: Foundational? Healing? Mood/Cognition?" Continue until you get a yes.
- Which sub-category (if any): "Is the first supplement in sub-category 1-10? 11-20? 21-30? 31-40? 41-60? 61-70?" Continue until you get a yes.
- Which number. "Is the first supplement number 1? 2? 3? 4? 5? 6? 7? 8? 9? 10?" Continue asking until you get a yes.
- Dosage:
- Amount of times per day or week: "How often is it best for me to take this supplement? 1x day? 2x day?" Continue asking until you get a yes.
- The amount to take at a time depending on if the supplement is liquid, capsule or powder. "1 capsule? 2 capsules? 1 dropperful? 2 dropperfuls? 1 tsp?" Continue until you get a yes on the specifics.
- Duration: "How long is it best for me to take this supplement? Less than 1 week? More than 1 week? Continue until you get a yes for the specific amount of days or length of time it is optimal for you to take the supplement.
Foundational Support Supplement Protocols:
It is recommended to start out with 1 supplement at a time for 3-5 days and at a pace that works for you, add other supplements as needed.
Level 1: Basics
If you can only tolerate or afford three supplements, start here. These foundational products are designed to strengthen your immune system and provide basic support for detoxification and resilience.
- Vitamin B12 (as adenosylcobalamin with methylcobalamin): 1-2 dropperfuls/day
- Vitamin C: 4 500 mg capsules/day
- Zinc (liquid zinc sulfate): 1-2 dropperfuls/day
Level 2: Essentials
This level goes a step beyond the basics, incorporating more targeted nutrients with anti-pathogenic properties and ingredients that support the removal of heavy metals and other accumulated toxins.
- Vitamin B12 (as adenosylcobalamin with methylcobalamin): 1-2 dropperfuls/day
- Vitamin C: 4 500 mg capsules/day
- Zinc (liquid zinc sulfate): 1-2 dropperfuls/day
- Barley grass juice powder: 2 tsp or 6 capsules/day
- Lemon balm: 3 dropperfuls/day
- Licorice root: 1 dropperful/day (alternate 2 weeks on/2 weeks off)
- L-Lysine: 3 500 mg capsules/day
- Spirulina: 2 Tsp or 6 capsules/day
Level 3: Comprehensive
This advanced supplement regimen promotes systemic coherence, helping your body release what no longer serves your health while reinforcing detox and defense mechanisms.
If you're dealing with significant or chronic health concerns, it’s recommended to work up to this protocol—or refer to a more symptom-specific regimen tailored to your condition in the Supplement Protocols section of the Master Guide.
- Vitamin B12 (as adenosylcobalamin with methylcobalamin): 1-2 dropperfuls/day
- Vitamin C: 4 500 mg capsules/day
- Zinc (liquid zinc sulfate): 1-2 dropperfuls/day
- Aloe vera:
- Fresh: 2 or more inches of fresh gel (skin removed) daily; also apply to skin if rash present
- Bottled: 6-10 oz/day
- Barley grass juice powder: 2 tsp or 6 capsules/day
- Chaga: 2 tsp powder/day
- Curcumin: 3 capsules/day
- Lemon balm: 3 dropperfuls/day
- Licorice root: 1 dropperful/day (alternate 2 weeks on/2 weeks off)
- L-Lysine: 3 500 mg capsules/day
- Magnesium Glycinate: 2 capsules/day
- Nettle leaf: 3 dropperfuls/day or 2 cups tea/day
- Propolis: 3 dropperfuls/day
- Spirulina: 2 Tsp or 6 capsules/day
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