Those with heavy metals poisoning have usually exhausted a number of therapies and remedies in the course of searching for wellness.  The timeframe for ridding the body of heavy metals can extend into years and it is not unusual to use a lot of trial and error for deleting it from the body.  The horizon often looks dismal, but there is a remedy in FDA trials that brings great hope to the long-term, extensive and painful remedies available for detoxing heavy metals.

The product is NBMI which has had several name changes and was known and Irminix, OSR and a few other names.  It is all the same product and it has those sick from metals poisoning waiting to be able to access it.

FDA access has been a lengthy process which has driven many to use counterfeit products.  These products made by others are sold on line and simply are not NBMI.    In many cases the counterfeit manufacturer has the consumer sign a waiver stating they are aware that the product is not for human or animal consumption.  Actual NMBI will have no such warning.

It is possible to access NBMI via the FDA process, but availability depends on the regulations in your area.  In some areas it is very easy and in others it can take time.    

​We now have another possible route to obtaining this product that clears metals without the usual side effects or danger to the body.  In May of 2018 the Right to Try Act was signed in the United States.  It gives critically ill patients the right to try drugs that are in trials within the Food and Drug Administration.  Thirty seven states have adopted the law on a state level.  With or without state adoption of the Right to Try Act you are able to utilize the law, as state approval is not necessary.

Because the law is new not everything is known about how it will function or what will be approved.  Things that are known for sure are:

• Although there may be a charge for obtaining the drug, the drug itself will be free.
• You must have a life threatening condition.
• You must have exhausted other options.
• You must not be able to qualify for trials as certified by a doctor.
• You must have informed consent of any potential risks.

In terms of the qualifying conditions, those poisoned strongly believe their lives are at risk.  Most have exhausted many options, but clearly most have side effects that make long term use a risky proposition.  There is no certainty as to how the FDA will interface with this law, but the opportunity to apply under the Right to Try Act is available.

Emeramed’s NBMI was on the market several years ago as a dietary antioxidant.  It proved a very effective chelator of metals with an affinity for mercury.  It crosses the blood brain barrier and clears the body of metals without painful side effects.

Once NMBI chelates to metal, it becomes inert and unable to harm the body.  It will not drop the metal before it exits the body which prevents it from reabsorbing into tissue, organs, bones and brain.  The chelated metal exits the body via the colon and not the kidneys, thereby preventing damage to organs.  There are no known side effects to this product.

The focus of testing NBMI has been done with mercury.  All results are positive for it's ability to chelate and remove the metal.  It manages other metals as well, but has an affinity for removing mercury first.  Because it crosses the blood-brain barrier, it clears the brain of metal and has shown success with Alzheimer’s patients, although it is not yet in trials for that particular use.  Another area of success is COPD which can be an accumulation of cadmium in the lungs.  Patients who have used NBMI for this purpose have experienced great improvement in very short time periods.

The US Army is considering testing of NMBI on mustard gas toxicity.  The governments of Ecuador and Columbia have successfully used it on gold miners who use mercury to separate materials while mining.  The success rate was overwhelming.

Currently NBMI is not available in the US without special authorization from the FDA.  Some countries have allowed its use and others provide very simple access to NBMI.  The links below will take you to the application form for Emeramed’s site to the FDA’s Compassionate Use application and another to the federal application for the Right to Try Act.


Emeramed
emeramed.com/early-access/

Right to Try Act  
righttotry.org/rtt-faq/

Probiotics or Prebiotics, which do I need?

Probiotics are just becoming part of our knowledge base when it comes to modern health.  Even though this knowledge was basic for cultures before us, we forgot what a body really needs to survive and live without disease.  

We had some help in that forgetting that has brought the problem to crisis proportions.  Advertising, the casual use of processed fast foods that lack nutritional value and fiber, overprescribing of antibiotics and medications and the push by traditional medicine to medicate every symptom instead of finding the true cause of illness.

Take for instance someone who complains of skin rashes, eczema, nail fungus or psoriasis.  They will be treated by the symptom rather than prompting a deeper investigation to find that the source is likely an overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut.

Take another patient who complains of unimaginable weight gain, untrustworthy bowels, belly pain, diarrhea or IBS.  Each symptom can have its own prescription and diagnosis when in truth, proper research might say you really have gut bacteria that is out of balance.  

Poor gut health is finally being recognized as a contributor of many illnesses, yet the idea is not mainstream.  The varying complaints that a sick gut can cause range from those similar to fibromyalgia to those of Alzheimer’s.  Any symptoms of chronic pain and illness should include a check on gut health.

We often call this imbalance candida or “the bad bacteria”.  In reality it is an overgrowth of candida, that although essential to gut health can grow into a problem.  Usually it just needs some tweaking by feeding the good bacteria.  That is where we learned to get probiotics into our bodies.  

We found out that probiotics work.  The problem is that they don't come from fast foods or in microwavable foods.  In fact, probiotic foods are often fermented or cultured and can feel a bit weird. They are uncommon enough that we usually have to get “used to” adding them back into our diet.

Enter the prebiotic...  
Just as you thought you had it settled, the prebiotic came on the scene and complicated things.  
What is it and do I need it if I’m already taking a probiotic and getting better?

Think of the prebiotic as good soil or the fertilizer for probiotics.  The probiotics are the live cultures that we want to grow good bacteria in our guts.  They are going into a war zone after the typical diet and will do their best to multiply and balance against bad bacterias.  Eating prebiotic foods is a bit of insurance for probiotics.  It gives probiotics a rich food supply in the gut so they can multiply and do a better job.

Even though you can buy prebiotics, there are plenty of natural sources that can be incorporated into your diet.  Some of the greatest sources of prebiotics are:

Raw Chicory Root
Raw Jerusalem Artichoke
Raw Dandelion Greens
Raw Garlic
Raw Leeks
Raw Onions
Cooked Onions
Raw Asparagus
Raw Wheat Bran
Baked Wheat Flour
Raw Banana

Other good sources include, cabbage, beans, legumes, lentils, radishes, coconut meat, coconut flour, flax, chia seeds. tomatoes, jicama and yams.

The video below gives an overview of gut health and how important it is to your life.  (The photo is somewhat unrelated and it is not actually a c-section video.) 

                           This simple recipe for catching gnats
​                         should keep you out of the poison aisle.

1.  Just put a bit of fruit, this one has grapes, in a jar with a bit of balsamic vinegar. 2.  Cover with a double layer of plastic wrap and rubber band it as a lid.​
3.  Use a pin to poke holes into the plastic wrap.
4.  Place indefinitely where you have a gnat problem.

• The bugs will get in easily, but will be stuck.

   
Most of us can't imagine that how the gut is feeling could make a difference to our sinuses. That's because we have forgotten just how the body works and what makes it tick in favor of drugs that reduce symptoms.  

Knowing that your gut can cause sinus infections, lethargy, inflammation, acne, yeast infections, IBS, fibromyalgia and an extensive long list of issues will change how you heal yourself.  You can save a lot of time, when you understand that the gut will tell you things are not right by producing illness.

Searching for the cause of multiple health issues is never easy.  Using traditional medicine, often causes common problems to be misdiagnosed as though they were independent to your overall wellness.  When we Search for the Cause, Not Just the Cure, we can find the root cause and end the cycle.    

This video is one such investigation.  You will see how common acne and migraines were tracked back to gut health and how after years of medicating incorrectly, the problems can be solved.  

If you would like to learn more about your gut health use the searchbar to locate articles on candida, IBS, and leaky gut. Home candida testing information can be found at  www.searchforthecausenotjustthecure.com/blog/candida-testing-at-home.

Bar shampoo has hit the scene.  It seems like a revolutionary idea, but it’s actually an old, practical plan that is being recycled and modernized.  

The concept is  plastic-free shampoo in a bar!  The savings in cost, plastic and waste disposal sound significant and worth a second look.  The convenience of a bar of shampoo sounds like it could work, so on with the investigation.

The first soap I looked into was a beautiful, round, pink bar.  It was an eye-catcher, so I check the ingredients.  This popular brand of colorful bar shampoo listed Sodium Lauryl Sulfate as the first ingredient.

If you don’t know Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, also known as, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, SLES or SLS, it has dangers associated with it.  Although it might be called natural, being made from petroleum or coconut, it’s chemical processing presents the problem.  SLS is a suspect in cancer, neurotoxicity and organ damage.  It is known to disrupt the endocrine system and because of its wide usage, it is causing great harm to consumers.  This product also had other than natural fragrance and color, bring more toxicity into the body via the skin, making it a poor choice.

Without too much searching I found another option called Dr. Liggitt’s Bar Shampoo.  This is a 35 year old product that is easy to overlook in it’s plain packaging, but  it seems to be a good alternative to the modernized version.  The ingredients are basic, Saponified Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Sunflower Oil, Organic Palm Kernel Oil and RSPO Palm Kernel Oil, Fragrance, Rose Oil.

In the interest of living without toxicity, I tried Dr. Liggitt’s Bar Shampoo and actually love it.  You do not need conditioner and hair not only seems to stay cleaner longer, but it looks and feels great.  If your goal is to limit chemical toxicity, save money and help the environment, this seems like a very good choice.

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            Your Tongue Will Tell You Secrets
​Without Words

When the doc says stick out your tongue and say ahh, is it your tongue condition and color they are wanting to
examine?  Probably not unless they are dealing with holistic, Chinese or Ayurvedic medicine, but that doesn't mean you should not be keeping an eye on your tongue.  It offers clues to your health.  

The color and condition of your tongue tell a story of your overall health.  Those who understand it thoroughly will take you right to the source of problems which is not always easy to do alone.  You can play a key role in  monitoring your health in just seconds and in the doing learn much about what your tongue is telling you.  

If you see a rosy pink tongue, you are looking good.  That pink screams health.  If it show patches of red, white, blisters, brown, black or yellow, there is trouble brewing.  Take note because a sick tongue did not happen casually and it has a definite message for you.  It is telling you that you are sick and although you may not feel sick, your body will falter at some point without care.  

These are not conditions that need brushing or cleaning of the tongue.  These are sign of illness that cannot be cleaned, brushed or scraped away.

The tongue shown above is from a woman experiencing several symptoms of illness.  She is at a lost to find the cause and wonders why her hand joints swell and why she is so lethargic.  She complains of weight gain, loss of energy, anxiety and exhaustion.   Doctors have told her she just has arthritis and offered drugs which she refuses.  As far as the weight gain and lethargy, the diagnosis is just "signs of aging".   

Just for kicks, I said, "let's see your tongue."  When I yelped audibly, she said, "Oh it's been this way for years."  That may be, but it is writing on the wall.  Your tongue is relaying a message that your body is in distress and needs your help.  A good  place to start to remedy a sick tongue is gut health by managing candida overgrowth which is her first plan of action.

Those with candida recognize a while coat as having a gut with candida overgrowth.  The degree can be mild to startling.  When you monitor your gut health with candida testing at home, you can easily watch the changes in your tongue while you begin to manage your gut.   To test for candida in  your own home, find  the very easy steps at https://www.searchforthecausenotjustthecure.com/blog/candida-testing-a t-home.  There is more information on candida, IBS, Leaky Gut Syndrome, fermented foods and probiotic recipes on this site.

If you find your tongue is telling you something you don't understand find a health practitioner that can explain your situation.  A naturopath, doctor of Chinese medicine or Ayurvedic medicine will be very helpful.

This is Teddy.  His family has taken him to the veterinarian nearly a dozen times in his three years for the same skin issue.  His skin shows redness, scaling and hair loss, while the dog is clearly bothered by itching and painful sores.  He is treated topically and with antibiotics after each office visit.  The treatments offer relief for a few months only to have the skin erupt again.

Of course diet was considered early in the effort to correct Teddy's troubles and modified many times.   Finally a two ingredient dry food was chosen with only meat and vegetable. The goal was to eliminate all possible sources of the trouble, but the skin problems returned. 

In recent month this active three year old has shown signs of lethargy and disinterest along with the usual skin eruptions and infected sores.  He is more agitated and the hot spots have returned.  He clearly is in misery, but another trip to the vet seemed useless.

Finally the dots connected.  These are the classic symptoms of candida.  This is not different than a human body with skin eruptions and fungal infections which almost always have a component of candida at its base.  With the improved diet, candida was not considered, but the the investigation was not over.  A closer look at the food ingredients gave the final clues.

The dry, two ingredient food contained meat and sweet potatoes.  The sweet potatoes are sugar for candida and that alone is enough to feed the bacterial that can so easily overgrow in the gut to cause an endless list of problems.

Teddy has been switched to an all meat diet and is taking probiotics.  It is understood that the fix won’t be instant or that the cure is secure just because symptoms stop.  Long-term candida overgrowth can become systemic and can lead to a leaky gut.  The return to health might take months, but in the end the problem will be solved from the inside out instead of the outside in.

Common symptoms of candida in dogs is bad breath, lethargy, smelly poop, digestion issues, bowel issues, hot spots, rash, hair loss, itching, joint pain, itchy eyes, coughing, sneezing, shortness of breath, oily skin or inflamed feet.  Candida manifests differently in each body.  You won’t see all of these symptoms and might see others that are not listed. 

Don’t be surprised if your vet does not address these symptoms as candida. Most vets prefer to use antibiotics to treat symptoms because candida is not on the radar of traditional, Western medicine.  Those who understand candida know that antibiotics exacerbate the problem, while symptoms may disappear for a short time.​

If understanding human or canine candida is important to you, learn more by searching candida, leaky gut, IBS, fermented foods and canine  candida on this site and others.