Top Ten comments – Why our customers LOVE our Herbal Multivitamin!

1. It tastes great!  DELICIOUS!
2. It’s all natural – 100% herbal green goodness!! Yes you can read all the ingredients!
3. Its immediately available (bioavailable); which means that you feel it almost immediately.  Stronger, faster, longer etc.
4. In just 2-3 tablespoons a day you are nourished.
5. Its higher iron content is non-constipating.
6. It even has vitamin K?
7. It nourishes all  body systems, its holistic (working on making you a  whole being)
8. Your body knows you’re doing something good for it and it responds
9. Energy giving!
10. I’m in love, see you next month!

Sacred Vibes Apothecary Herbal Multivitamin

The formulation of this multivitamin came from a need I saw in the community that visited us and those with whom I consulted; and more deeply from a personal need, since you are just reflections of me.  How can we be sure that we include vitamin k, and e and d, and manganese and copper in our diet on a daily basis, when our body needs it?  Not easy task given the food choices available to us  on a day-to-day basis.  This lack of supplementation leaves our bodies depleted.  Most of our foods are lacking in life, much less any true nourishment.  Eating well is the best way to feed your body the nutrients it needs to function in a whole way.  But when we are not eating well each day it is imperative that we supplement our bodies in a conscious way.  Why conscious? Because not all multivitamins are effective.  Store bought vitamins which have been sitting on store shelves until they sell or expire hardly contains the live force of their sources anymore and so we receive barely any results in our body.  More so, how are they manufactured, do they contain fillers (excipient), a chemical substance added to the product to increase stability and shelf life?  All of these issues were taken into consideration when I decided to formulate our herbal multivitamin.  I often ask our apprentices to custom make their own multivitamin tonic depending on their body’s needs.  An innovative way of looking at supplementation!  Not really, we are all different and each being has different needs.  What we have done with our multivitamin is to approach the body’s needs at a baseline for wellness in general.  We have included herbs that will support general well being, are easily available for your body and are nutrient dense and delicious!

Here’s what the herbs are in the formula:

Alfalfa Leaves -Medicago sativa- Alfalfa is derived from the Arabic word meaning  ”father of all foods”.  It’s an excellent nutritive food also improves the body’s assimilation of nutrients.  It’s an excellent nutritive tonic during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.  It is so rich in chlorophyll that it is grown commercially as a source of this nutritive compound.  It can be used to treat anemia, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, blood pressure problems (high or low), bruising, celiac disease, high cholesterol, colitis, diabetes, fatigue, fever,  indigestion, jaundice, menopause symptoms, ulcers and varicose veins.  It also helps remove excess uric acid from the body.

Bilberries – Vaccinuim myrtillus -A circulatory tonic and a potent antioxidant.  It’s beneficial for visual problems such as circulatory disorders of the retina: vein and circulatory disorders, including varicose veins, inadequate vein strength, and fragile capillaries, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma.

Comfrey Leaves -Symphytum officnale – Comfrey is derived from the Latin word that means “with strength” and has been used as a healing herb for much of human history.  It heals irritated mucous membranes, and soothes and protects damaged tissues.  It helps reduce pain, especially in the bones, tendons, and lungs.  It is the best know herb to regenerate cells. Contains vitamin b12, calcium, iron, germanium, potassium, phosphorous, and amino acids.

Dandelion Leaves– Taraxacum officanale- Dandelion is one of the planet’s most famous and useful weeds. It is a blood purifier that aids in the process of filtering and straining wastes from the bloodstream. It cools heat and clears infection from the body. It is especially useful in treating obstructions of the gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and spleen. Can be used to treat anemia, anorexia, appetite loss, breast cancer, Candida, colitis, congestive heart failure, cysts, debility, diabetes, endometriosis, fatigue, high cholesterol, hypertension, kidney stones, mastitis, muscular rheumatism, urinary tract infection and uterine fibroids. Contains beta carotene, vitamins b1 and b2, choline, folic acid, vitamin c, calcium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, potassium.

Horsetail - Equisetum arvense – Horsetail’s high silicon content helps repair bones, cartilage, and connective tissues.  Used to treat acne, arthritis, bedwetting, blood loss, blurred vision, broken bones, cancer, eczema, gout, gallstones, and kidney stones. Contains beta carotene, calcium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, selenium, silica, sulfur.

Nettle Leaves – Urtica dioica – An herb that improves just about everything!  Improves the body’s resistance to pollens, molds, and environmental pollutants.  It stabilizes cell walls, nourishes and tones the veins, improves the veins’ elasticity, reduces inflammation, and helps prevent blood clots.  It helps curb the appetite, cleanses toxins from the body, and energizes. It helps build the blood, promotes healthy blood clotting, speeds recovery and helps reclaim energy.  Contains protein, beta carotene, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, chromium, iron, silica, silica, chromium, chlorophyll

Oatstraw- Avena sativa – Oatstraw’s high silicon content helps nourish the skin, nails, teeth, bones and hair. It builds the blood, relaxes the nerves, and strengthens the nervous system, making tactile sensations more pleasurable.  Contains – beta carotene, B vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, silicon, zinc

Red Raspberry Leaves -  Rubus spp- Raspberry is a highly nourishing mineral dense plant with the ability to support the reproductive and nervous systems.  Can be used for the treatment of anemia, diarrhea, infertility, muscle cramps, miscarriage, morning sickness, nausea, ovulation difficulty, uterine prolapse, weak vision.  Contains: vitamin B1, vitamin E, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorous,  potassium, selenium sulfur

Red Clover Flowers -Trifolium partense – This blood purifying plant has a special affinity for the skin, throat, lungs, and salivary glands.  It cleanses and clears toxins, nourishes and moves the blood, stimulates the lymphatic  movement, reduces swelling and inflammation, reduces respiratory irritation and promotes tissue repair.  It exhibits anticancer properties, and is helpful in supporting all the organs of elimination.  Contains: protein, beta-carotene, b-complex vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium

 

Digestive Tonic – Seasonal Support for your oh so important Digestive System!

Loving Fall?  I have been looking forward to all the fun things this season offers to us, giving us a break from the Summer to collect ourselves and prepare for a long Winter.  Fall is a time of activity.  In our apprentice course while studying the four directions of the American Indian Medicine Wheel, we understand the Fall to be harvest time, a gathering time of much work and transformation. On the emotional side it suites us best at this time to go with the flow of life, seeing ourselves as part of the whole and our wellness as a cyclical undertaking.  Emotional imbalances can be reflected at this time by lack of sleep, feeling “all dried up” and worn out emotionally. On a physical level our bodies can feel constricted and dried up; our skin may be a primary reflection this change, but it can also be felt in our and in respiratory conditions such as dry coughs, dry mucosa membrane felt in our eyes and sinuses, in muscular skeletal issues where the synovial membranes of joints dry out, where our joints rub together and causes pain and friction.  Our digestive system is also affected due to a lack digestive fluids leading to issues such as poor assimilation, improper food break down, constipation, etc.

If there is one area that most of my consultations lead back to is digestive function.  Whether it is poor assimilation of food, leading to food and seasonal allergies, stress, anxiety or respiratory function it can all point to the digestion.  We have been asked by our customers and clients who visit our apothecary; and now we have formulated our Digestive Tonic, a tonic to encourage the liver, kidney and gallbladder to take an active role in digestive function.  We believe that our tonic will increase digestion, and the metabolism of fats and oils. The herbs selected will encourage the gallbladder to release bile which digests fats and lubricate the colon, and provide lipids which increase liver metabolism and cellular membrane nutrition benefiting the entire body.

More information on our Digestive Tonic:

Improves digestive secretions, enhances break down of fats and starches, improves the assimilation of nutrients such iron and vitamin B12, stabilizes blood sugar levels, and improves energy and organ function. Useful to treatment in Candida, flatulence, indigestion, nausea and ulcers, diabetes, high blood pressure colitis and allergies.

Atractylodes – Atractylodes alba – Considered a supreme energy tonic.  It regulates the function of the spleen, thus improving the digestive system’s ability to transport nutrients.  Remedy for bloating, diarrhea, excessive perspiration, exhaustion, indigestion, poor appetite, side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

Angelica – Angelica archangelica – Improve digestive secretions and improves digestive metabolism and liver and spleen function.  It strengthens the heart and the lungs. It can improve mental harmony and well being.

Galangal – Alpinia galangal – “The spice of life”, it believed that Galangal is a gift from God to keep sickness away.  This herbs improves circulation, clears energy blockages, and increase digestive secretions.  It is used for treatment in Candida, flatulence, indigestion, nausea, and ulcers.

Gentian – Gentiana andrewssi – Has been used as a digestive aid for centuries, it improves the assimilation of nutrients such as iron and vitamin B12 and aids in the breakdown of proteins and fats.

Ginger – Zingiber officinale – As a digestive aid it warms the digestive organs, stimulates digestive secretions, increases the amylase concentration in saliva, and facilitates the digestion of starches and fatty foods.

Dandelion Root –Taraxacum oficinale- Is a blood purifier that aids in the process of filtering and straining wastes from the bloodstream.  It cools heat and clears infection from the body.  It’s useful for appetite loss, Candida, constipation, flatulence, gallstones and hypertension.

Calamus Root – Acorus americanus- Increases gastric secretions and reduce stomach acidity.  It is beneficial for anorexia, appetite loss, colic, flatulence, gastritis, heart burn and fungal overgrowth.

Fennel Seeds – Foeniculum officinale – Improves the body’s energy by enhancing the digestion and assimilation of food.  It clears phlegm, stimulates interferon production, decongests the liver and clears stagnation.  It aids in digestion of fatty foods, stabilizes blood sugar levels, and curbs appetite.

Oregon Grape Root – Mahonia aquifolium – Especially helpful for the intestinal tract.  It dilates blood vessels and thus lowers blood pressure.  Can be beneficial to gastritis, and salmonella.

Anise – Piniella anisum – Remedies bloating, colic, diarrhea, flatulence, halitosis, hiccups, indigestion, nausea, poor appetite.

 

 

Our Apple Cider Vinegar Blood Tonic – Love It!

My favorite product this summer!  And that hard to say, because all of our products are created by these hands are truly amazing!  However, our Apple Cider Vinegar Blood Tonic has become my favorite product currently because of the reaction of my customers.  I have heard “I love it!” more than a few times when describing how they feel about our Apple Cider Vinegar Blood Tonic.  Comments have included its delicious, it’s cleansing, I love the way my body responds to it, etc.  And here is why your body will feel good too.

Our Apple  Cider Vinegar tonic is infused with Dandelion, Devil’s Claw, Cayenne, Garlic, Ginger and Turmeric to prevent and remove inflammation, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, Increase Weight Loss, Stop Yeast and Fungus Growth, Prevent Infection, Balance Blood Sugar

Apple Cider Vinegar has been long use to help manage diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, and promotes weight loss.  Alternative practitioners recommend using apple cider vinegar to restore alkaline acid balance.  A diet high in acid-producing foods leads to lack of energy, excessive mucous production, infections, anxiety, irritability, headache, sore throat, nasal and sinus congestion, allergic reactions, and increased risk of conditions such as arthritis and gout.  It gets rid of poisons in the body, has disinfecting and cleaning properties and is a natural, nontoxic, biodegradable substance.  Apple Cider Vinegar is an unadulterated food, a powerful cleansing agent and healing elixir, a naturally occurring antibiotic and antiseptic that fights germs and bacteria.

So we have taken Apple Cider Vinegar  which carries the apple’s unique spectrum of nutrients and infused it with the following herbs to super charge its nourishing and healing properties.

Dandelion – Dandelion is one of the planet’s most famous and useful weeds.  It is a blood purifier that aids in the process of filtering and straining wastes from the bloodstream.  It cools heat and clears infection from the body.  It is especially useful in treating obstructions of the gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and spleen.  Can be used to treat anemia, anorexia, appetite loss, breast cancer, Candida, colitis, congestive heart failure, cysts, debility, diabetes, endometriosis, fatigue, high cholesterol, hypertension, kidney stones, mastitis, muscular rheumatism, urinary tract infection and uterine fibroids.

Devil’s Claw – has been used for over two hundred and fifty years by many cultures in South Africa.  It stimulates the detoxifying and protective mechanisms of the body, helps potentiate the body’s natural ant rheumatic agents, aids in the elimination of uric acid, and relaxes the muscles.  It issued to treat acne, allergies, arthritis, asthma, bursitis, coughs, diabetes, gout, hay fever, headache, high cholesterol, indigestion, lumbago, and rheumatism.

Cayenne – stimulates the brain to secrete endorphins and improves circulation by preventing blood late aggregation.  Cayenne is used in the treatment of arthritis, asthma, high cholesterol, migraine and obesity.

Ginger – Ginger warms the digestive organs, stimulates digestive secretions, increases the amylase concentration in saliva, and facilitates the digestion of starches and fatty foods.  It also strengthens the tissues of the heart, activates the immune system, prevents blood platelet aggregation and formation, and inhibits prostaglandin production, thus reducing inflammation and pain.  Used to treat angina, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, cancer, catarrh, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, flatulence, high cholesterol, hypertension, hypothyroidism, low libido, nausea, vertigo and worms.

Garlic – Garlic show activity against many types of infectious disease, including staphylococcus, streptococcus, and salmonella bacteria.  It also helps prevent blood platelet aggregation, which makes it useful for circulatory system.  It is used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, asthma, Candida, catarrh, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity.

Turmeric – Turmeric helps stabilize the body’s micro flora, thus inhibiting yeast overgrowth. It also sensitizes the body’s cortisol receptor sites and thus is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent.  It helps regulate the menses and can prevent blood clots from forming, and is restorative after childbirth.  Can be used to treat arthritis, asthma, bloating, cancer, Candida, eczema, gastritis, high cholesterol, nausea, trauma, and uterine tumors.

Our recommendation is that you take two tablespoons of this tonic in water on a daily basis.

 

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