There are advanced stages of brain damage that we’re familiar with- Schizophrenia (earliest diagnosed mental illness), Dementia, and Alzheimer’s, but are the late stages of a brain that’s been neglected or abused for years.
This ‘electrically charged’ organ isn’t just about mental capability-its influence dominates our eyes, energy, mood, our hormones, and so much more. Closed head injuries, are associated with: Addiction (including alcoholism), Tinnitus, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia (OCD (basal ganglia and hypothalamus), Epilepsy, learning disabilities, Down’s syndrome, and all neurological issues (including MS and Myasthenia Gravis). All have been associated with anti-brain antibodies.
2. Disclaimer
The information is intended for Health Care
Professionals only and not necessarily the opinions of
Standard Process® or MediHerb®. Statements have not
been approved by the FDA and do not claim to treat or
diagnose any disease.The information that follows
should not be construed as claim to diagnose, treat,
cure, prevent any disease or condition.The intent of any
nutritional recommendation is to support the
physiological and biochemical processes of the human
body only.
3. The human brain is a battery, or rather, a collection of
approximately 80 billion batteries.
Our brain comprises 2% of the body’s weight.
Consumes 20% of body’s energy & blood
Demands 25% of body’s glucose & oxygen.
4. What’s most important for you to get out of this
discussion today?
Are you looking for help for yourself, or specific patients?
5. Overarching
view of Brain
Fitness
BRAIN/CRANIAL NERVES:
Know your patient’s history
Rule out all potential nervous
system/brain trauma first
(concussion including
chemical (drug/alcohol
induced), loss of
consciousness, encephalitis,
birth or childhood trauma
https://www.seleneriverpress
.com/the-eye-brain-
connection/
6. Overarching
view of Brain
Fitness
Best Brain Fitness
smart supps
includes:
Standard Process Fish Oils-
vacuum distilled/whole
triglyceride
Standard Process
Neurotrophin pmg/Neuroplex
Standard Process RNA
Standard Process Niacinamide
B6
7. Overarching
view of Brain
Fitness
Additional Best
Brain Fitness smart
supps includes:
MediHerbTurmeric Forte
MediHerb Black Cumin Seed
Forte
MediHerbVitanox
8. Olprima
Products
&Omega-3
FattyAcidTest
Human Brain is nearly 60% fat
known as ‘sea of marrow’ inTCM
Deficiencies of good fats linked with
depression, pregnancy brain, grumpy
kids, dementia, Alzheimer’s, low
serotonin levels
Standard Process fish oils use low
temperature vacuum distillation
Olprima EPA/DHA, DHA- -whole
triglyceride
Tuna Omega 3 chewables
SP Calamari Oil & Cod Liver Oil
SP Super EFF-readily available source
of ATP
Omega 3 Fatty AcidTest to determine
deficiency
9. WhatOmega-
3 Index Plus
tests for:
Omega 3 concentration is critical-not
only to our heart, but to our eyes,
brain and nervous system.
In every case of depression, Omega 3
levels are low. Inmates with lower
omega-3 index are more aggressive
and have higherADD scores.
Hostility and aggression in prisoners
go down when more Omega 3’s are
added to their diet.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/a
rticles/PMC4368577/
10. WhatOmega-
3 Index Plus
tests for:
Omega-3, Omega-6 and trans fats all
play a role in a patient’s health.
Tracking these numbers can help
optimize one for his/her health.
Your Omega-3 Index report provides
the following results:
The Omega-3 Index
Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12
442909/
AA/EPA ratio- precursor to
inflammation
Trans Fat Index- risk for heart
disease
Item #T1025
11. Olprima
Products
&Omega-3
FattyAcidTest
Omega-3 deficiency causes 96,000
US deaths per year, say Harvard
University researchers
Looked at 12 dietary, lifestyle and
metabolic risk factors such as
tobacco smoking and high bp and
used mathematical model.
https://www.nutraingredients-
usa.com/Article/2009/06/26/Omega-
3-deficiency-causes-96-000-US-
deaths-per-year-say-
researchers?utm_source=copyright&
utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campai
gn=copyright
12. Olprima
Products
&Omega-3
FattyAcidTest
Human Brain is nearly 60% fat
known as ‘sea of marrow’ inTCM,
linked with depression, pregnancy
brain, grumpy kids
Standard Process fish oils use low
temperature vacuum distillation
Olprima EPA/DHA, DHA- -whole
triglyceride
Tuna Omega 3 chewables
SP Calamari Oil
SP Super EFF-readily available
source of ATP
Omega 3 Fatty AcidTest to
determine deficiency
13. Olprima
Products
&Omega-3
FattyAcidTest
Human Brain is nearly 60% fat
known as ‘sea of marrow’ inTCM,
linked with depression, pregnancy
brain, grumpy kids
Standard Process fish oils use low
temperature vacuum distillation
Olprima EPA/DHA, DHA- -whole
triglyceride
Tuna Omega 3 chewables
SP Calamari Oil
SP Super EFF-readily available
source of ATP
Omega 3 Fatty AcidTest to
determine deficiency
14. WhatOmega-
3 Index Plus
tests for:
The most studied Omega 3’s are
EPA/ DHA.
Our body selectively chooses to
allow DHA to cross the blood-brain
barrier and provide "ready-to-use"
fatty acids for our brain. Low levels
of DHA are a risk factor in cognitive
impairment such as depression,
dementia, and Alzheimer's.
Research now links the level of DHA
to our “feel good” neurotransmitter
of Serotonin.
> DHA = > Serotonin = feel-good
great mood!
15. Standard
Process
Neuroplex
Neuroplex:TBI, neuropathy, seizures,
epilepsy, stroke
Neuroplex is for the nervous system.
whole desiccated hypothalmus, whole
desiccated anterior pituitary and whole
desiccated spleen
Hypothalamus/spinal cord injury/
neuropathy/ seizures
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5043364/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3874873/
Spleen connects the nervous system to
the immune system – known as
Neuroendocrine Immunology.
“It may be more effective to take
advantage of the central nervous
system by controlling cells of the
spleen. Substantial evidence now exists
supporting the bidirectional
communication between the
neuroendocrine and immune systems.
Reference: https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/who-knew-turns-out-the-spleen-is-connected-to-the-brain
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2562609/
18. Standard
Process
Neurotrophin
PMG &
Neuroplex
Neurotrophin pmg and anti brain
antibodies
20% of our blood is pumped through
the brain.The brain leaks antigenic
protein due to trauma and
inflammation (which inhibits brain
activity) from injury.
PMG postulated to remove
interference to bio nutritional
metabolism so the organs can heal-
stops leaking auto antibodies into the
blood thus preventing attack.
20. RNA
Standard Process RNA comes from Germany, the very
best RNA in the world
TraditionalChinese medicine uses human placenta as the
source for harvesting precious RNA-
Contains blueprint for cellular renewal and reduce the
effects of cellular damage.
For brain’s confused systems of movement (excess
driving and flying) –a stress to the cerebellum.
Important for those who are on computers
RNA heals & restructures the organization of damaged
brain tissue.
Promotes tissue healing (scar tissue, keloids etc)
Vegetarian option: RibonucleicAcid (RNA) - considered
“cousin” to PMGs
References: https://usercontent.flodesk.com/5bbceea3-7534-461a-a670-9a5bd1cf957c/upload/blood-rna-concentration-in-ad-and-vascular-dementia_b8d9c7e3-
9771-4342-b0ce-992d90afbfd9.pdf
https://usercontent.flodesk.com/5bbceea3-7534-461a-a670-9a5bd1cf957c/upload/rna-in-brain-disease_66573d59-474c-4ad6-8dfc-b3f157d46e8b.pdf
21. Closed Head
Injuries lecture
w references
by Mark
Anderson
References: https://usercontent.flodesk.com/5bbceea3-7534-461a-a670-9a5bd1cf957c/upload/blood-rna-concentration-in-ad-and-vascular-dementia_b8d9c7e3-
9771-4342-b0ce-992d90afbfd9.pdf
https://usercontent.flodesk.com/5bbceea3-7534-461a-a670-9a5bd1cf957c/upload/rna-in-brain-disease_66573d59-474c-4ad6-8dfc-b3f157d46e8b.pdf
22. RNA
Learn more:
Blood RNA Concentration inAd andVascular Dementia
RNA in Brain Disease: No Longer just "The Messenger in
the Middle"
RNATreatment of Dementia
TheWarming power of RNA
www.seleneriverpress.com
https://www.seleneriverpress.com/shop/closed-head-
injuries-mental-illness-dementia-dr-royal-lee-sixty-years-
on/
References: https://usercontent.flodesk.com/5bbceea3-7534-461a-a670-9a5bd1cf957c/upload/blood-rna-concentration-in-ad-and-vascular-
dementia_b8d9c7e3-9771-4342-b0ce-992d90afbfd9.pdf
https://usercontent.flodesk.com/5bbceea3-7534-461a-a670-9a5bd1cf957c/upload/rna-in-brain-disease_66573d59-474c-4ad6-8dfc-b3f157d46e8b.pdf
23. Standard Process
Niacinamide B6
Niacinamide B6 is in a base of Cataplex G
(rich in riboflavin and niacin) so its
function is much higher than
Niacinamide alone. Due to its naturally
occurring niacin, one may experience a
slight niacin flush
B6 is used up in metabolizing Aspartame
& artificial sweeteners and this is likely
where a lot of the nerve problems come
from, including memory loss and
depression.
High Blood pressure medication
depletes B6.
Dr. Goodheart details the characteristic
responses of schizophrenics, which
proposes that the disease is caused by
psychopathological metabolites of
adrenaline that are degraded in normal
individuals but remain unmetabolized in
schizophrenics (and can be broken down
by niacin).
24. Standard
Process
Niacinamide
B6
While medicine currently discredits the
adrenochome hypothesis, over the
years many healthcare professionals—
both alternative and conventional—
have reported positive results in
treating schizophrenia with niacin,
suggesting that while the mechanism
originally proposed by adrenochrome
hypothesis may not be entirely
accurate, the therapy suggested by the
theory is effective nevertheless.
FromThe Digest of Chiropractic
Economics, 1970.
25. Standard
Process
CataplexG
9-12 SP CataplexG (Named after Dr.
Goldberger) daily OR: 9-12 SP
Niacinamide B6 .
Pellagra has sometimes been called the
disease of the four Ds – dermatitis,
diarrhoea, dementia and death. In 1937
it was discovered that pellagra was
caused by a deficiency of the B vitamin
niacin (nicotinic acid).
Liver, brain & stomach support. “Raw
skin" is the literal meaning of the word
pellagra.
Also a source of naturally occurring
Niacin-
26. MediHerb
Turmeric
Forte
Constant stress erodes the ability of the body to
produce BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor).
Turmeric significantly increases BDNF after even a
short period of use.
BDNF helps create neurons and maintains the
existing ones.
BDNF is generally deficient in those with
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases,
and issues with the gene for BDNF can be a
component of depression, anxiety, and memory
deficits.
Reference: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166432812006997
27. Acts as an anti-depressant in a
similar fashion to SSRI’s (raises
serotonin). No known
interactions betweenTurmeric
and SSRI’s
Avoid before surgery- blood
thinning property may
improve blood flow to the
brain
MediHerb
Turmeric
Forte
28. The most common
approaches that are used by
nearly every company are the
use of acetone and methanol
in a 35% extract ofTurmeric.
Kerry Bone insisted on ethanol
alcohol at 40% because it
leaves no toxic residues
behind.
MediHerb is the only company
that uses this unique 40%
ethanol extract- they purchase
100% of what’s available.
Rigorous testing of each batch
MediHerb
Turmeric
Forte
29. About Kerry Bone: Considered
one of the top 10 herbalists in
the world, he’s also a second
time winner of James A. Duke
Excellence in Botanical
Literature Award for Principles
and Practice of Phytotherapy:
Modern Herbal Medicine.
In Kerry’s words, ““The
landscape of herbal medicine is
evolving every day.With so
much information now
available, we needed to
carefully review everything for
its relevance to the clinical
practitioner. Adulteration is
responsible for many of the
safety issues with herbs these
days. ”
MediHerb
Turmeric
Forte
31. Hi Kim,
My most rewarding experience with Mediherb Turmeric
Forte is that it helped and continues to help a patient
of mine who had a concussion from a car accident. He
received a diagnosis of being bi-polar, and was
attempting to manage his symptoms with
pharmaceuticals. He came to me to make sure that his
liver and kidneys were ok in spite of the medication so I
gave him nutritional support for that as well.
I gave him Turmeric forte to help the pain and the
anxiety and depression symptoms, and because
curcumin has such a beneficial effect on all aspects of
our health. I love that this form allows the full spectrum
of curcuminoids to cross the blood brain barrier and
help with inflammation in the brain.
He’s reported that when he started taking the Turmeric
Forte, he experienced the calm and the clarity and
balance he used to have for the first time since the bi-
polar symptoms and the medications.
Let me know if I can help further. It's a great product.
Best,
Sydney
MediHerb
Turmeric
Forte
32. MediHerb
BlackCumin
Seed Forte
Black Cumin Seed (Nigella ) and
Niacin/Niacinamide is highly regarded
as being neuroprotective of the
substantia nigra.
https://www.neuroscientificallychalleng
ed.com/blog/know-your-brain-
substantia-nigra
Parkinson’s and drug addiction are
linked with the loss of dopaminergic
neurons in the Substania Nigra. Both
Niacin/Niacinamide and Black Cumin
Seed have been studied and clinically
proved successful in regards to the
protection of these neurons.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/a
gricultural-and-biological-
sciences/substantia-nigra
33. MediHerb
BlackCumin
Seed Forte
When a significant number of
dopaminergic neurons die, the body
starts to experience movement-related
tremors --stiffness, inflexibility of limbs,
and loss of balance all the hallmark
symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Substantia nigra one of the major
dopamine-producing areas of the brain
(pleasure neurotransmitter)
34. MediHerb
BlackCumin
Seed Forte
Doctrine of Signatures: herbs resembling
various parts of the body can be used
by herbalists to treat ailments of those
body parts.
Nigella is black gooey, sticky seed similar
looking to the black, gooey, sticky portion
of the brain known as Substantia Nigra
Used religiously used for thousands of
years for preventing and treating many
different kinds of diseases.
The neuroprotection plus cholinergic
modulation (increases acetylcholine/gaba)
by Nigella provides a good example of the
emerging multitarget approach towards
treating complex ailments such as AD.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article
s/PMC4789020/
35. MediHerb
BlackCumin
Seed Forte
Nigella is also thought to play an
important role in a number of other
functions and behaviors, including
histamine intolerance & drug addiction.
Use of illicit stimulants
(methamphetamine, cocaine, and ecstasy)
causes neurotoxicity.
In a fascinating study where rats were
exposed to chronic levels of toluene for
months, it caused severe degenerative
changes which destroyed neurons in the
frontal cortex and brain stem. In the group
of rats that were exposed to the same
toxin, but also treated orally once daily
with Nigella, no pathological changes in
the nerve cells were detected!
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s
11064-008-9702-0
36. MediHerb
BlackCumin
Seed Forte
HASHIMOTO’S: Forty patients with
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, aged between 22
and 50 years old, participated in the trial
and were randomly allocated into two
groups of intervention and control
receiving powdered Nigella sativa or
placebo daily for 8 weeks.
It was an outstanding success!Treatment
with Nigella sativa significantly reduced
body weight and body mass index (BMI).
Serum concentrations of thyroid
stimulating hormone (TSH) and anti-
thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies
decreased while serumT3 concentrations
increased in Nigella sativa-treated group
after 8 weeks. None of these changes
were observed in placebo treated group.
37. MediHerb
BlackCumin
Seed Forte
Seed: is considered superior oil versions of
Nigella. Black Cumin Seed Forte is a souce of
the all-important thymoquinone
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PM
C4387230/
Nigella Oil: is a source of the fatty acids from
the seed, but doesn’t have any of the beneficial
phytochemicals.Allergic reactions are more
common with the oil rather than the seed.
Common extractions are methanol and
hexane extracts of Nigella which increased
herb/drug interaction. MH uses ethanol.
DOSING: Each tablet of Black Cumin Seed
Forte = 2 grams nigella seed- the dosage
commonly tested in clinical trials. 1 tablet daily
total needed. More may be used depending
upon the individual circumstances.
38. MediHerb
BlackCumin
Seed Forte
The seed is not only the main
reproductive organ of an herb but
considered a nutritional powerhouse in
TraditionalChinese Medicine.The seed
possesses important medicinal
properties and is often used as a
component in modern-day
pharmaceutical products.
Black Cumin Seed Forte is a souce of the
all-important thymoquinone
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/artic
les/PMC4387230/#:~:text=sativa%20see
ds%20are%20commonly%20known,infl
uenza%20(1%2C%202).
39. Vitanox
or
OPCSynergy
Vitanox – each tablet contains nearly
4.5 grams of green tea-at least 12xs
stronger than herbal capsule of green
tea. Each tablet contains 1 gram of
rosemary, 2 gramsTurmeric and a
whopping 6 grams of Grape Seed
extract!
GreenTea extract: excellent source of
L-Theanine
Increased reaction time, memory,
and mental endurance. Increases
dopamine, serotonin, and GABA. L-
Theanine ameliorates over-excited
nerves but sustains the energy.
References: Nobre AC, RaoA and Owen GN. L-theanine, a Natural Constituent inTea, and Its Effect on Mental State.Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
41. Vitanox
or
OPCSynergy
Maintains steady supply of
glucose and enhance insulin
sensitivity, keeping the brain
running smoothly.Tannins may
prevent brain damage that occurs
after strokes and other brain
injuries-lowering risk of dementia.
Rosemary stops erosion of
acetylcholine (memory and
prevention of brain plaque)
https://www.psychologytoday.co
m/articles/200306/green-tea-the-
brain
References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200306/green-tea-the-brain
42. Vitanox
or
OPCSynergy
In the case of Alzheimer’s, it’s thought
that acetylcholine levels are either
too low or that acetylcholine is
broken down too fast, so some nerve
impulses carrying memory or learning
information can’t be fully
transmitted. In either case, slowing or
inhibiting the action of
acetylcholinesterase may help
improve memory, and researchers are
on the lookout for compounds that do
this safely. Drugs with this action are
among the few that have proven
successful in Alzheimer’s treatment.
Rosemary was one of the first plants
identified as having the same
inhibiting power.
Motherearthliving.com
References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200306/green-tea-the-brain
43. Vitanox
ALA claims to be a combination of both water
and fat soluble antioxidants.
Medi HerbVitanox does just that but it also
provides the complexity of multiple forms of
antioxidants, rather than just one.That is
considered the very best way to take
antioxidants, rather than high doses of synthetic
forms. I’ve attached the product detail sheet as
well as additional information on what makes
Vitanox so special below:
Phospholipids, the main constituents of cellular
membranes, play a crucial role in assuring proper
cell function.The phospholipids of cellular
membranes generally contain unsaturated fatty
acids with cis double bond configurations that
help to maintain proper fluidity of the
membrane. Fluidity of a membrane significantly
affects its permeability and facilitates
movement of molecules within the membrane,
as well as the transfer of nutrients into and out of
the cell.
References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200306/green-tea-the-brain
44. Vitanox
&
OPCSynergy
GammaTocopherol (Cataplex E)
important for breakdown and
neutralization peroxynitrite
Peroxynitrite is a mutagenic oxidant
and nitrating species, a major
contributor to cancer and other
degenerative diseases.
>400 IU of D AlphaTocopherol tends
to negate gamma tocopherol-not a
good thing.
Rosemary deactivates peroxynitrite.
References: Nobre AC, RaoA and Owen GN. L-theanine, a Natural Constituent inTea, and Its Effect on Mental State.Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
45. Vitanox
&
OPCSynergy
Aricept® (donepezil) is the #1 drug
therapy for Alzheimer’s. It’s a
medicine that does one thing: it
prevents the breakdown of
acetylcholine. So does Rosemary.
Neuroprotective and prevents lipid
peroxidation of brain cells.
http://www.alzheimersweekly.com/2
017/03/rosemary-emulates-aricept-
donepezil.html
References: Nobre AC, RaoA and Owen GN. L-theanine, a Natural Constituent inTea, and Its Effect on Mental State.Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
46. The surpassing
value of
Rosemary
"Rosemary contains more
than a dozen antioxidants
and a half-dozen compounds
reported to prevent the
breakdown of acetylcholine.
It's fabulous that the
classical herb of
remembrance has so many
compounds that might help
people suffering from
Alzheimer's."
These are the words of Dr.
James Duke, former U.S.
Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Chief of
Medicinal Plant Research.
http://www.alzheimersweekl
y.com/2017/03/rosemary-
emulates-aricept-
donepezil.html
47. Vitanox
&
OPCSynergy
Neuroprotective and prevents lipid
peroxidation of brain cells.
Grape Seed Extract: appears to
reduce aggregation
of brain amyloid cells, improving
cognition, and reducing the risk of
Alzheimer’s.
Niacinamide +Vitanox for
treatment ofAlzheimer’s. (250 mg
8 x’s daily).
References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200306/green-tea-the-brain
48. The eyes look,
but the brain
sees.
Dry eyes and macular
degeneration –any eye issues
are linked to the brain-use
either Neuroplex or
Neurotrophin for all eye
related issues
SP Black Currant Seed Oil
specific to all eye issues
Child & Family Research
Institute study found that
women who ate lots of meat
and little fish were deficient
in omega-3 fatty acids, and
their babies didn't do as well
on eye tests as babies from
mothers who weren't
deficient.The results were
noticeable as early as two
months of age.
Excessive amounts of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and a very high omega-6/omega-3 ratio, as is found in today's Western diets, promote the pathogenesis of many diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, whereas increased levels of omega-3 PUFA (a low omega-6/omega-3 ratio) exert suppressive effects.
Excessive amounts of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and a very high omega-6/omega-3 ratio, as is found in today's Western diets, promote the pathogenesis of many diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, whereas increased levels of omega-3 PUFA (a low omega-6/omega-3 ratio) exert suppressive effects.
Excessive amounts of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and a very high omega-6/omega-3 ratio, as is found in today's Western diets, promote the pathogenesis of many diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, whereas increased levels of omega-3 PUFA (a low omega-6/omega-3 ratio) exert suppressive effects.