Sciatic Pain

Sciatic pain is generally the result of pressure on the
sciatic nerve. When an intervertebral disc presses on the
nerve as it leaves the spine it causes pain and often numbness
along the route of the nerve which travels down the buttock,
down the thigh and sometimes down into the lower leg. This
can result in a feeling of weakness as well. This is sometimes
caused by a disc prolapse or "slipped disc". Since sciatic pain
can be the result of a disc prolapse, it is the prolapse that
we need to understand. The prolapse is most often the result
of a harmful habit or pattern of bending and putting stress on
the spine. A herniated disc in the back, spinal stenosis and
piriformis syndrome are also medical disorders that can cause
sciatica.

Stretching a sore back will actually enhance the healing process.
One good stretch for lower back pain is to gently bring your knees
up to your chest. Once there, put a little pressure on your knees.
Stretch, then relax. Repeat. Stretching will help the muscle calm
down sooner than just waiting for it to calm down on its own.

Stabilizing exercises are also best for strengthening the back.
The most important aspect is sensing and controlling motion in the
spine. Once learned, the body can eventually take over and do this
without the level of concentration it takes early on.

Exercise 1.
In a standing position, cross right ankle over left knee. Now slowly
bend your standing leg. Sit back in the position so you feel a stretch
in the buttocks. To increase this stretch, use one hand and gently evert
your foot by simple pulling the toes toward you. Keep the foot on the
knee. Make sure you sit back into the buttocks in this sitting position.
Switch legs.

Exercise 2.
Laying on the floor with knees bent, arms at sides, tighten abdomen and
slowly raise alternate legs 3-4 inches from the floor. With the arms,
lower the opposite arm over the head.

Exercise 3.
Laying on the floor with knees bent, bridge upward, slowly raising the
buttocks from the floor. These should all be performed with a rigid trunk.
The pelvic tilt will be used to find the most comfortable position for the
low back.

Exercise 4.
This same pelvic position is maintained while performing stabilizing
exercises from the prone (on the stomach) position:
With elbows bent and hands under the shoulders, raise one leg 2 to 3
inches from the floor. With elbows straight and arms stretched about
the head, raise an arm and the opposite leg 2 to 3 inches off the floor.
Similar exercises can be done on hands and knees, raising the arms and
legs only as high as can be controlled, maintaining a stable trunk
and avoiding any twisting or sagging.
Raise one leg behind with the knee slightly bent and no arch in the
back or neck. Raise one leg with the opposite arm with the knee slightly
bent and no arch in the back or neck.

Headache Pain

Most headaches result from tension. Tension produces pain in the neck
and shoulders resulting in constriction of the blood vessels and
blood circulation resulting in headaches. Stress, guilt, fear, anger,
depression, and rage are all contributing factors to tension
headaches. Underlying health problems can also result in headaches.
Everything from sinusitis to nutritional imbalance, spinal
misalignment to PMS, poor circulation to TMJ are all culprits. Food
allergies and additives, cigarette smoke, air pollutants, poor
ventilation, certain drugs, chemicals, and overexposure to sun are
also factors. Proper diagnosis of the particular headache makes
treatment much more specific and easier to diagnose.

Migraines are the result in an abnormal flow of blood to the brain.
Pain can last for several hours to several days. Migraines are
frequently related to food and environmental allergies. They may also
be brought on by poor circulation, chemical sensitivities, changes in
humidity, stress or underlying illness. If you get frequent or
unusually severe headaches, medical attention must be sought.
Typically, migraines bring severe, one-sided throbbing pain (in 40
percent of cases, however, the pain occurs on both sides). Often this
is accompanied by nausea and vomiting and perhaps tremor and
dizziness. Some people also experience premigraine warning symptoms,
including blurred vision, "floating" visual images, and numbness in
an arm or leg.

Migraines Without Aura This accounts for 85% and presents with
pulsating, throbbing, unilateral headache that can last 1 to 2 days
and is aggravated by routine physical activity, maybe accompanied by
nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound or visual
disturbances such as hallucinations of stars, sparks or flashes of
light.

Migraines With Aura This usually has similar symptoms as above but
with the additional visual or neurological symptoms that preceed the
headache. The aura seems to deveolp in 5 to 20 minutes and lasts less
than an hour.

Exercises:

With a Tennis Ball, lay on the floor and place the tennis ball under
you in the points between and under the shoulder blades. Massage the
area by gently rocking over the tennis ball. Move the ball around to
different trigger points on your back. The trapezius muscles at the
base of the neck, at the base of the skull, and even in the dimples
of the buttock, for here is where we hold a lot of tension that
crawls all the way up the spine to the behind the shoulder blades
which in turn burn up to the base of the skull. Let your body relax
over the tennis ball until the tension dissolves.


A simple kinesiology technique can relieve many non-sinus headaches.
The technique works very quickly and is one you do for yourself.

The Gall Bladder Meridian
This technique works on headaches located anywhere on the upper part
of the head -- in the forehead, temples, or down the back of the head
and neck. The meridian (energy flow) involved is called the gall
bladder meridian. It covers the upper part of the head, then flows
down the back of the neck, down the sides of the torso and legs, and
eventually ends on the fourth toe of each foot.
Headaches are generally caused by a build-up of energy in this
meridian -- energy that for some reason gets blocked in the head
area. To relieve this blocked condition, you simply have to massage a
point further down the meridian to encourage the energy to flow out
of the head and neck area.

This massage point can be found by standing and letting your arms
hang loosely at your sides. About where your middle finger touches
your thigh (on both sides of the body), you will find a spot that is
very tender or even painful to touch when you are having a headache.
This spot might be a little above or below, or a little to the front
or to the back of the point where your middle finger touches the
thigh, but you will find it somewhere close by.

Technique For a non-migraine headache
Massage these spots with as much pressure as is comfortable for 10
seconds, let off for 10 seconds, massage for another 10 seconds, let
off for 10 seconds, and massage one more time for 10 seconds.
Remember to breath slowly and evenly as you massage. You will
probably notice by the time you are done massaging that the headache
is beginning to go away, and within two or three minutes the headache
will disappear completely.

Technique for a migraine headache
Don't massage the point on your thigh, but lightly brush it with your
finger tips instead. Follow the same pattern of brushing for 10
seconds, staying off for 10 seconds, and so on. Remember to breathe
slowly and evenly. Again, relief should come very quickly.

TMJ Pain

Today, researchers generally agree that temporomandibular joint syndrome falls
into three main categories:


1. Myofascial pain, the most common form of TMJ syndrome, which is discomfort
or pain in the muscles that control jaw function and the neck and shoulder
muscles.

2.Internal derangement of the joint, meaning a dislocated jaw or displaced
disc, or injury to the condyle;


3.Degenerative joint disease, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in
the jaw joint.

A person may have one or more of these conditions at the same time.


Severe injury to the jaw or temporomandibular joint can cause TMJ syndrome. A
heavy blow, for example, can fracture the bones of the joint or damage the
disc, disrupting the smooth motion of the jaw and causing pain or locking.
Arthritis in the jaw joint may also result from injury.

Other causes of TMJ syndrome are less clear. Some suggest, for example, that a
bad bite (malocclusion) can trigger TMJ syndrome, but recent research disputes
that view. Orthodontic treatment, such as braces and the use of headgear, has
also been blamed for some forms of TMJ syndrome, but studies now show that this
is unlikely.And there is no scientific proof that gum chewing causes clicking
sounds in the jaw joint, or that jaw clicking leads to serious TMJ problems. In
fact, jaw clicking is fairly common in the general population. If there are no
other symptoms, such as pain or locking, jaw clicking usually does not need
treatment.

Researchers believe that most people with clicking or popping in the jaw joint
likely have a displaced disc -- the soft, shock-absorbing disc is not in a
normal position. As long as the displaced disc causes no pain or problems with
jaw movement, no treatment is needed.Some experts suggest that stress, either
mental or physical, may cause or aggravate TMJ syndrome.

People with TMJ syndrome often clench or grind their teeth at night, which can
tire the jaw muscles and lead to pain. It is not clear, however, whether stress
is the cause of the clenching/grinding and subsequent jaw pain, or the result
of dealing with chronic jaw pain or dysfunction. Scientists are exploring how
behavioral, psychological and physical factors may combine to cause TMJ
syndrome.


Milking The Cow

The exercise so often referred to by chiropractors and craniosacral therapists
is Milking the cow.

Close your eyes.

Let the jaw relax and slightly open.

With index and middle fingers of both hands place them on both sides of the
sides of the ears at the cheek bone (zygomatic bone)

press down and pull the fingers down toward the corner of the jaw (angle of
mandible).

Repeat this stroking motion SLOWLY, 20-30 times.

This relaxes the jaw and can often "adjust" the positioning of the condylar
process of the mandible. Relieving tension in the jaw and face.

Improving Eye Health With Yoga Asanas

Many age-related vision problems stem from a gradual loss of
flexibility and tone in the eye muscles, which get locked into
habitual patterns and lose their ability to focus at different
distances. If you are fortunate to have excellent vision, and want
to preserve it—or you hope to improve your eyesight—evidence
suggests that yoga may have a solution.

The late celebrated ophthalmologist William H. Bates claimed he
could improve visual perception with palming, eyeball rotations, and
vision shifting. It is stated that
"The fastest way to bring the mind into concentration is through the
eyes."

The correlation between the eyes and the mind has a profound
physiological basis. Vision occupies about 40 percent of the brain's
capacity; that's why we close our eyes to relax and fall asleep. Four
of our 12 cranial nerves are dedicated exclusively to vision, while
two other nerves are vision-related. Contrast this with the cardiac
and digestive functions, which require just one cranial nerve to
control both.

While insight may be the ultimate purpose of eye asanas, vision
improvement is also an important benefit. Surprisingly, it's not the
muscle stretching and contracting that seems to have the greatest
effect. Relaxation appears to be the single most important element of
eye health. In an experiment applying the muscle relaxant curare to
the eyes, patients experienced dramatic eyesight improvement. When
teaching a yoga class, we instruct the students to begin with a few
minutes of relaxation in Savasana (Corpse Pose). Then ask students to
sit in a comfortable posture, such as Sukhasana (Easy Pose), as we
guide them through basic eye asanas. Our organs of sight are so
sensitive and influential that the normal, competitive approach we
bring to exercise can be softened through working with the eyes.

The first exercise begins with the eyelids open, the head and neck
still, and the entire body relaxed. Picture a clock face in front of
you, and raise your eyeballs up to 12 o'clock. Hold them there for a
second, then lower the eyeballs to six o'clock. Hold them there
again. Continue moving the eyeballs up and down 10 times, without
blinking if possible. Your gaze should be steady and relaxed. Once
you finish these 10 movements, rub your palms together to generate
heat and gently cup them over your eyes, without pressing. Allow the
eyes to relax in complete darkness. Concentrate on your breathing,
feel the warm prana emanating from your palms, and enjoy the
momentary stillness.

Follow this exercise with horizontal eye movements—from nine o'clock
to three o'clock—ending again by "palming" (cupping your hands over
your eyes). Then do diagonal movements—two o'clock to seven o'clock,
and 11 o'clock to four o'clock—again followed by palming. Conclude
the routine with 10 full circles in each direction, as though you are
tracing the clock's rim.

These eye movements provide balance for people who do work up close,
like students who spend a lot of their time reading or working at
computers. According to Robert Abel, author of The Eye Care
Revolution (Kensington Books, 1999), these brief
exercises "compensate for overdevelopment of the muscles we use to
look at near objects."You might be surprised to learn that the
palming part of this exercise provides more than a pleasant respite.
According to Abel, our photoreceptors break down and are
reconstructed every minute. "The eye desperately needs darkness to
recover from the constant stress of light," he says. "And the
simplest way to break eye stress is to take a deep breath, cover your
eyes, and relax."

Along with palming, yoga in general benefits the eyes by relieving
tension. While the effect of yoga on the eyes has not been
scientifically measured, studies have shown that a simple exercise
like walking can lower pressure in the eyeball by 20 percent.

Asanas like Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog), bring
circulation to the face, neck, and shoulders, which need to be
energized and relaxed for improved vision. So even if you have not
been doing asanas specifically for your eyes, your overall yoga
practice is helping your vision.

Once students have mastered the basic eyeball exercise, shifting
focus is the next exercise. While sitting relaxed and still, pick a
point in the distance and focus on it. Extend your arm and put your
thumb right underneath the point of concentration. Now begin
shifting your focus between the tip of your thumb and the faraway
point, alternating rhythmically between near and distance vision.
Repeat the exercise 10 times, then relax your eyes with palming and
deep breathing. As you practice this exercise, you are training an
organ called the ciliary body, which adjusts the lens of the eye.
Habitual focus patterns degrade the ciliary body's natural
flexibility. Shifting focal points counteracts this stiffness by
exercising the organ through its full range, much as we work
complementary muscle groups in asana practice.

The final eye asana stresses close-range focus. As in the shifting
focus exercise, gaze at your thumb with your arm extended. This time
move the thumb slowly toward the tip of your nose. Pause there for
one second. Then reverse the sequence, following the thumb with your
eyes as you extend your arm again. As before, repeat the sequence 10
times, then relax with palming. By training the eyes to focus on the
ajna chakra (the "third eye," located between and just above the
eyebrows) a yogi trains his mind to turn inward. On a more prosaic
level, close-range focus exercises can forestall the need for reading
glasses.

Perhaps you've seen a picture of a yogi staring at a candle flame. If
so, you've seen Trataka, an eye-cleansing exercise described in the
Upanishads and mentioned in other yogic texts, including the Hatha
Yoga Pradipika. Trataka can also be found in the texts of Ayurveda
(traditional Indian medicine), where it is recommended to stimulate
the alochaka pitta, the energy center related to sight. But as always
with yoga, there's a connection between physiology and the more
subtle aspects of spiritual practice.

According to Dr. Marc Halpern, founder and director of the California
College of Ayurveda, the practice of trataka decreases mental
lethargy and increases buddhi (intellect). Although traditionally
performed with a candle, Trataka can use almost any external point of
focus, like a dot on the wall. Concentrate your gaze on one object,
without blinking, until your eyes begin to tear. Then close your eyes
and try to maintain a vivid image of that object for as long as
possible. Each time you practice Trataka, extend the time you
maintain the after-image. This exercise, traditionally believed to
remove any disease from the eyes and to induce clairvoyance, also
develops the skill of internal visualization.

Yogis develop this skill to keep their minds fixed in meditation on a
sacred image—and, by extension, on the divine experience associated
with that image. The intricate spiritual mandalas seen in Indian and
Tibetan holy books are also designed for this purpose. Highly skilled
meditators can visualize even the most minute details of these
elaborate cosmic representations. By perfectly aligning inner and
outer focus, these yogis seek a realization like that of Meister
Eckhart, a thirteenth-century Christian mystic who once
declared, "The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which
God sees me."

Testicular Pain

Testicular pain is a fairly common condition treated by urologists. Frequent
causes include infection of the testicle (orchitis) or epididymis
(epididymitis), post surgical pain, trauma, tumors, hernia, torsion (twisting
of the testicle), varicocele, hydrocele or spermatocele.

In sexually active men, the most common cause of an infection of the epididymis
is a sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea or chlamydia.

Older and younger men may also get epididymitis, often because of an
abnormality in the genitourinary system such as enlargement of the prostate.

Most of these conditions are easily diagnosed and treated. Occasionally the
pain, even when treated appropriately becomes chronic. Many patients with
chronic testicular pain, after ruling out the above, seem to find no cause to
their pain. This is the pain I will be addressing.

Men become very anxious when they feel pain in their testicles. Self
examination should become a ritual as brushing your teeth. All men between the
ages of 15 and 40 should check their testicles for abnormalities about once a
month, and older men should continue to occasionally do so. The shower or
bathtub is a good place for this because warm water relaxes both the scrotum
and the man.

To test, roll each testicle between the thumb and first two fingers of each
hand and look for a lump, or nodule, that feels firm but is painless when
pressed. A visual exam in front of a mirror is another way to look for
abnormalities, and allows you to more easily locate all of the various
components that should be checked.

Some men mistakenly discount the possibility that a problem exists because
their testicles don't hurt. Tenderness, too, can indicate a problem, and so can
swelling of a testicle. Neither of these symptoms should cause initial alarm,
however, because there are many possibilities.

Musculoskeletal problems are one of the biggest conditions overlooked by many
physicians. Once the above situations have been ruled out and you still have
pain, it is time to try these exercises. They should be done at least 3 times a
day for two weeks:

Exercise 1.
Lying on your side knees bent and lined up on top of each other about level
with your hips. Arms are straight out in front of you finger tips touching.
You may want to place a small pillow under your head so that the neck is
aligned with your spine.

Move the top hand and top leg slightly forward as you misalign the knees and
hands about an inch, then pull them back to starting position. Now, do the same
move with the top arm and leg but pull them back slightly about an inch, then
realign the knees and fingertips. Keep these stretches constantly moving, never
static. The stretch is very subtle but very effective in stretching the inner
thigh muscles. Repeat 12-15 times. Repeat on the other side. Remember to always
keep the hands and knees touching.


Exercise 2.
Repeat the above exercise in position and manner but as a variation, this time
push the knee forward but draw the fingers back along the arm so that you are
getting an oppositional twist between the upper and lower torso. The stretch is
very subtle but very effective in stretching the inner thigh muscles. Repeat
12-15 times. Repeat on the other side. Remember to always keep the hands and
knees touching.


Exercise 3.
Lying on the floor, you may want to lie close to the wall with your buttocks
right up next to the wall. Straighten your legs up along the wall with ankles
together. Now slowly open your legs as wide as they can to get a very effective
stretch then bring them right back together. Keep the motion of the legs moving.
Keep these stretches constantly moving, never static. Repeat 12-15 times. Do
not use the wall to rest your legs. Keep the legs slightly away from touching
the wall.

Exercise 4.
Using a bed or chair for support and a blanket for your knee, kneel down on
both knees. with your left foot (the bed or chair is on your right for support),
step the left foot out into a lunge so that you are getting a good stretch from
the left foot to the opposite right knee that is on the floor. Now push your
hips toward the left leg, place both hands on the left knee as you push the
hips forward. You should get an incredible stretch in the right side of the
groin. As you push your hips forward as far as you can get a great stretch,
come back to starting position by lining your hips back up. Keep the left foot
where it is and then lunge back again. Keep the motion of the legs moving.
Keep these stretches constantly moving, never static. Repeat 12-15 times.
Repeat on the other side.

Plantar Fasciitis

These exercises are for strengthening, to strengthen the muscles of the foot and ankle.

Exercises to avoid

Some exercises may aggravate your heel pain. One example is exercise that involves pounding of the foot against a hard surface and repeated motions, such as running or jogging. This type of exercise should be avoided to rest the plantar fascia.

Before you start these exercises:

Do a warm-up. Warm tissues are more flexible than cold tissues and are less likely to be injured. If you are participating in sports, it is very important to warm up and do stretching exercises before your sport. Warming up and stretching will increase the flexibility in your plantar fascia and decrease the chance of injury and inflammation.

Stretching exercises before getting out of bed

Many people with plantar fasciitis have intense heel pain in the morning, when taking the first steps after getting out of bed. Stretching or massaging the plantar fascia before getting up can often reduce heel pain when rising. Other steps that can help reduce heel pain when taking the first steps after getting out of bed include:
Wearing a night splint while you sleep. Night splints hold the ankle and foot in a position that keeps the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia slightly stretched. Massaging the bottom of your foot across the width of the plantar fascia before getting out of bed.

1. Stretch your foot by flexing it up and down 10 times before standing. Use a towel to stretch the bottom of your foot.

Exercises to do each day

Stretching and strengthening exercises will help reduce plantar fasciitis.

2. Stretching exercises should create a pulling feeling, but not pain. Stretching exercises include:
Use a rolling pin or tennis ball. While standing, roll the rolling pin or ball with the arch of your foot.

3. Use a towel (towel stretch). Place the rolled towel under the center of your foot, holding the towel at both ends, and gently push your foot into the towel.

4. Calf stretches. To stretch the Achilles tendon, lean forward against a wall, keep one leg with the knee straight and heel on the ground while bending the knee in the other leg. Hold this position for 10 seconds, and try to do this stretch 3 to 6 times a day.

5. Combination plantar fascia/calf stretch. Stand on a step with the front part of your feet, keeping your heels free. While holding onto the rail, slowly lower your heels. Hold this stretch for 10 seconds, then bring your heels back to a level position. Repeat this stretch 10 times.

6. Strengthening exercises include:

Towel curls. While sitting, place your foot on a towel on the floor and scrunch the towel toward you with your toes.

7. Marble pick-ups. Put marbles on the floor next to a cup. Using your toes, try to lift the marbles up from the floor and put them in the cup.

With Plantar Fasciitis there is heel pain that is present on first putting weight on your feet might be due to plantar fasciitis. This pain usually gets better with movement but returns again when you sit or lie down for even a few minutes. Take Rhus Tox 30c twice a day for relief and wear only shoes with good arch support. This condition rarely heals unless you avoid going barefoot during the healing process.

You may want to take a pain reliever such as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as aspirin or ibuprofen, to relieve inflammation and pain. Some people take NSAIDs at least 30 minutes before they exercise to relieve pain and allow them to participate and enjoy the exercise. Other people take NSAIDs after they exercise. After exercising, ice your heel for about 20 minutes to help relieve pain and inflammation.

Reducing Nerve Pain

Damaged nerves continue to be a difficult condition for medical
practitioners to treat. Severely damaged nerves often have a slower
and longer success rate in healing back into working form. Mildly
damaged nerves can result in pain, tingling and/or itching. This can
be annoying or even debilitating.

Nutritional supplements should have a place in your effort against
damaged nerves. Mild nerve damage can result in tingling, burning,
itching, numbness or pain. Many times the damage is the result of
trauma and will repair itself with time and proper nutrition. If
this type of damage is the result of an internal imbalance, such as
diabetes, it will have a chance to improve if this balance is
addressed first.

If you are experiencing nerve damage complications such as
neuropathy, itching, numbness or tingling L-Carnitine, Borage Oil
(for Gamma Linolenic Acid content), and Alpha Lipoic Acid have each
been shown to help reduce symptoms in studies on humans.

Other substances that have shown promise in human studies include
Inositol, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Inositol is a particular form
of Vitamin B3. Vitamin B6 can cause neuropathy if you are deficient
or are taking too much. Doses of 150 mg of B6 have helped people with
neuropathy. Doses over 500 mg per day have caused sensory neuropathy.
Vitamin B12 is used at the 1000 mcg dose for neuropathy. We have
looked for combinations that will suite these needs but did not find
any.


Traditional Chinese Medicine balances different kinds of weakness in
the body. The body is weak inside if you regularly experience
discomfort or pain from feeling too hot or too cold. This is a key
indicator. Once your body becomes weak, any kind of change--including
outside temperature, exposure to toxins or bacteria or physical
injury, can affect you much worse than it would have if your body had
been in balance.

Many people experience chronic pain after surgery, even if the
surgery was aimed at reducing pain. Many people also find post-
surgery physical therapy painful. This does not mean that the surgery
was not successful nor that the physical therapy is not working.
Rather, it is evidence that an additional, interim therapy such as
Acupuncture and Herbs is needed to restore balance so the body can
truly recover from surgery and heal properly.

Acupuncture has been used in the treatment of various pain problems,
including different regional myofascial pain disorders, tendonitis,
joint pain and pain from nerve damage. Acupuncture has also been used
for improving problems related to some internal organ functions, such
as nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, sinus
congestion, and diarrhea. In addition, acupuncture has been used to
aid in the management of some emotional disorders. Acupuncture also
has been used to help individuals maintain a sense of well-being
and "balance".

Acupuncture and/or movement therapies can be combined with
chiropractic manipulation for an amplified effect.

Animal studies showed that Spinal Manipulation by a chiropractor can
produce a number of physical responses, such as decreased blood
pressure and renal and adrenal nerve activity. It may also enhance
immune function by increasing metabolic rates of certain white blood
cells and increasing other substances that play a role in immune
regulation and inflammation. These studies also show that spinal
adjustment can reduce levels of inflammatory Prostaglandins and
possibly increase levels of beta-endorphins, the natural painkillers
in the body.

Chiropractic care is a cost-effective alternative to the management
of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. It is also safer, increasingly
accepted by the public as reflected in the growing utilization and
high patient retention rates and there is much and repeated evidence
that patients prefer chiropractic over other forms of care for the
more common musculoskeletal conditions. The integration of
chiropractic into the health care system should serve to reduce
health care costs, improve accessibility to needed care, and improve
health outcomes. There is an extensive body of literature
demonstrating that chiropractic care for NMS disorders is effective.

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Cough Calm Horehound, Elecampane, Comphrey root, Wild Cherry Bark, Eucalyptus, Chickweed, Slippery Elm, Licorice.		Muscle Calm Wild Yam, Black Cohosh, Crampbark, Scullcap, Angelica, Peppermint, Tumeric.
Digest Aid Peppermint, Dill seed, Chamomille, Gentian, Fennel, Ginger, Parsley.		Nerve Strength Oatstraw, Black Cohosh, Scullcap, Avena Sativa, Pleurisy root, Catnip, Lobelia.
Echinacea & Goldenseal Echinacea & Goldenseal.		Night Cap Valerian, Hops, Scullcap, Passion Flower.
Echinacea & Oregon Grape root Echinacea & Oregon Grape root.		Passion Muira Puama, Yohimbi, Maca, Avena Sativa, Damiana, Guarana.
Essiac Burdock, Sheep Sorrel, Turkey Rhubarb & Slippery Elm.		PMS Support Dong Quai, Wild Yam, Crampbark, Squawvine, Black Haw, Casteberry, Blue Cohosh.
Eye Strength Billberry, Eyebright, Red Raspberry.		Prostrate Support Saw Palmetto, Buchu, Parsley root, Hydrangea, Cornsilk, Horsetail, American Ginseng.
Ginseng Energy American, Korean, Siberian & Tienchi Ginseng.		Wake up Kola Nut, Guarana, Damiana, Ginkgo, American Ginseng.
Headache Support White Willow Bark, Feverfew, Chamomille, Pepermint, Scullcap, Catnip, Fenugreek.		Womens Balance Chaste Tree, Dong Quai, Red Raspberry, Dandelion, Blessed Thistle, Gota Kola, Kelp & Licorice.
Heart Support Hawthorne Berry, Motherwort, Comphrey root, Ginger, Tienchi Ginseng, Horsetail.

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ALCOHOL FREE VEGETABLE GLYCERINE HERBAL EXTRACT TINCTURES:

With the ability to concentrate and standardize herbs now makes it possible to provide a wide variety of high quality potient glycerine based liquid herbal extracts. It is commonly know that most herbs will not extract properly in vegetable glycerine. By combining a concentrated herbal extract with glycerine a high quality alcohol free liquid extract is produced. They are effective and children like them because of the natural sweet taste of the glycerine. We plan to continue expanding our herbal selection to include more glycerine based single and combination herbal liquids. Choose from:

American Ginseng
Echinacea Angustfolia
Ginkgo Biloba
Grape Seed
Kava Kava
Milk Thistle
OatStraw (avena sativa)
Siberian Ginseng
Saw Palmetto
St. Johns Wort
Valerian Root

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