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We carry supplements for the below conditions and diseases.
- ADD/ADHD
- Addiction
- AIDS
- Alcoholics
- ALS
- Allergy
- Amino Acid
- Anemia
- Anti-Aging
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Autism
- Bone health
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- Bronchitis
- Candida Infections
- Cardio Support
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cholesterol
- Clotting Disorder
- Constipation
- Cough
- Crohn's disease
- Detox
- Diet/Nutrition
- Digestion support
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- Energy Support
- Epilepsy
- Eye/Vision Health
- Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Flu
- Gout
- Glucose Support
- Hair & Skin Health
- Headache
- Hepatitis
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- Immune Support
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Joint Health
- Jaundice
- Liver Disease
- Lupus
- Lyme disease
- Urinary Tract Support
- Uterine health
- Vaginal health
- *Vital Force
- Vitamin C Plus
- Water Retention
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OUR BLI SIGNATURE SUPPLEMENT LINE
A portion of profits from these products will be contributed to charities around the world that share the vision of Balanced Life Institute to promote and protect health and wellness on a global scale, including World United Women.
SUPPLEMENTS SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING HEALTH CONDITIONS:
ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
(See Memory Support)
ANTI-AGING
SUPPLEMENTS FOR YOUTHFUL HEALTH AND VITALITY
TOTAL AGELESS INSIDE-OUT ANTI-AGING SUPPORT
BEAUTY AND BATH KITS
Skin-Deep Skin Support for Blemishes 60 capsules/20 Days
Total Lotion Head-To-Toe Barrier Lotion 4 oz 30 Days
CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
NUTRITIONAL FORMULAS TO HELP YOUR HEART
H.H. #1 Cardiovascular Support 60 capsules/20 Days
H.H. #2 Cardiovascular Support 60 capsules/20 Days
H.H. Mix Cardiovascular Support 60 capsules/20 Days
Arrhythmia helps to control irregular heartbeat
Cardio Aid helps to strengthen the heart muscle and overall health of the heart
BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPORT
NATURAL OPTIONS FOR HEALTHY CIRCULATION
BLOOD SUGAR SUPPORT
NATURAL FORMULAS FOR METABOLIC MAINTENANCE
Dia-Ease Glucose Support 60 capsules/30 Days
Glycemic Support Blood Sugar Nutrition 240 capsules/30 Days
Daybed Plus Helps to maintain healthy blood sugar levels
BONE HEALTH AND BONE NUTRTION
ESSENTIAL NOURISHMENT FOR BONES, MUSCLES AND TEETH
Nutrition for Bone Support 180 capsules/30 Days
JOINT NUTRITION
Joint Support Nutrition 90 capsules/15 Days
CALCIUM AND COLLAGEN FORMULA
Joint Support Plus Nutrition for joint support 90 capsules/30 Days
CIRCULATORY & VASCULAR HEALTH
NATURAL SUPPORT HEALTHY BLOOD FLOW
Anti-Arteriosclerosis
Blood Cleanser and Tonic Tuberculosis Formula
Varicose Vein Integrity helps strengthen the vein wall
Ane-Ury-Sm helps with internal bleeding
CHOLESTEROL SUPPORT
NATURAL APPROACH TO LIPID MANAGEMENT
CHOL-NUT Cholesterol Nutrition 180 capsules/30 Days
DETOXIFICATION TOTAL DETOX PROGRAMS
Ultra-Detox Purslane/Clove package
HEAVY METAL DETOXIFICATION
Met-Cleanse
DIGESTIVE HEALTH
NATURAL GASTROINTESTINAL SUPPORT
COMFORTING FORMULAS FOR DIGESTIVE WELLNESS
Bal-Dig
A.H.D. #6 Digestive Support 60 capsules/20 Days
REG-NAT Naturally Regular
Irregularity 60 capsules/20 Days
Int-Bal Intestinal Balance Support Nutrition for Intestinal 90 capsules/15 Days
A.H.D. #6 (All Herbal Digestive Aid)
APPETITE INCREASE - INCREASE YOUR APPETITE
GINGER ROOT
CHEWABLE PAPAYA PLUS
DIGESTIVE ENZYME
DIGESTIVE HEALTH & FIBERS
VALUABLE NUTRITION FOR GI TRACT CARE
Bean Lovers: Reduce gas production
Anti-Motion Sickness
Bloating and Gas - capsule Anti-Nausea
COLON CLEANSING FORMULA
Para-Free Parasite Cleanse 3/42/63 Days
Sugar Craving — Helps suppress sugar craving
COLON HEALTH & REGULARITY
EFFECTIVE SUPPORT FOR INTESTINAL HEALTH
Kelonic Aide — cleansing the colon in enemas
GI DETOX
CONSTIPATION RELIEF
COLON CLEANSER WITH PROBIOTICS
ENZYMES
HELPS YOUR SYSTEM BREAKDOWN FOODS EFFICIENTLY
DETOX
CLEANSING FORMULAS TO REFRESH AND REJUVENATE
D-Tox Tea Body Detoxification Nutrition 16/bgs/16 Days
RED CLOVE
PURSLANE
ACTIVATED METAL SHIELD
LIVER CLEANSER
Liver Kleanse — helps to cleanse the liver and maintain healthy liver function
ALOE VERA
MOTION TRAVEL SICKNESS
ALKALIZING TEA
NATURAL ACID RELIEF
STOMACH DEFENSE ESSENTIALS
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
POSITIVE SUPPORT TO KEEP YOUR SPIRIT UP
Happy Water liquid mood enhancer
Freedom drug dddiction
ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS
Amino Acid Complex Amino Acid Supplements 50 Days
EVENING PRIME ROSE OIL
FITNESS & ENERGY BOOSTERS
MAXIMIZE THE RESULTS OF YOUR WORKOUTS
ENER-UP Energy Support 60/20 Days
Mus-Tune Muscle Enhancer 270/30 Days
GROWTH HORMONE
GH Gel liquid gel, precursor to growth hormone
GH Spray precursor to growth hormone
GH Supreme Capsules precursor to growth hormone; helps body produce Growth hormone naturally
Effervescent GH Tabs precursor to growth hormone in effervescent tablet
GOUT SUPPORT
GOUT FORMULA — helps to reduce symptoms
and inflammation of gout
HAIR & NAIL HEALTH
NOURISH AND REJUVENATE FOR STRENGTH AND LUSTER
SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONERS
Shampoo with bee pollen 8 OZ/16 OZ/32 OZ
Conditioner with honey 8 OZ/16 OZ/32 OZ
HEAD SUPPORT
HEADS-UP Headache Support 90 capsules/10 Days
MIGRAINE Migraine headaches 1
IMMUNE SYSTEM SUPPORT NATURALLY
FORTIFY YOUR BODY’S DEFENSES NATURALLY
Olive Leaf Extract Anti viral/anti bacterial
Monolaurin 300 Supports the body’s fight against viruses, 90 capsules/15 Days
Monolaurin 650 Supports the body’s fight against viruses, 90 capsules/15 Days
TOTAL HEALTH All Purpose Solution 2 oz 30 Days
Immune enhancer supplementation for arthritis
Vitamin C Plus Vitamin C Supplement, 60 capsules/20 Days
Allegra Allergy Support, 60 capsules/20 Days
Immune Nutrition Supports Healthy Immune System
Monolaurin/Olive Leaf Supports the body’s fight against
Viruses and Bacteria, 60 capsules/30 Days
JOINT HEALTH & MOBILITY
SPECIALIZED SUPPLEMENTS TO HELP YOU STAY FLEXIBLE
Tung Shueh May help relieve discomfort 90 capsules/10 Days
KIDNEY SUPPORT
Kidney Stones
LIVER HEALTH: SUPPORT THE BODY'S DETOXIFIER
GALLBLADDER SUPPORT INCLUDING GALLBLADDER INFLAMMATION & STONES
Gallbladder Support Support for the Gallbladder - 180 capsules/20 Days
MEMORY & BRAIN SUPPORT
NUTRITIONS FOR MEMORY AND MENTAL FUNCTION
FORMULAS TO HELP KEEP YOUR MIND SHARP
Alzheimer's Disease Support
Memory Enhancer
MEN’S HEALTH
PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS MEN’S SPECIFIC NEEDS
Sperm Increase Fertility for men
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Fatigue Increases mental alertness
Super Milk Milk substitute for mental enhancement
Bi-Polar
Brain formula Enhance the brain function
NEUROMUSCULAR HEALTH
SPECIALIZED MUSCLE AND NERVE SUPPORT
Trielements Muscle Cramp Support 60 capsules/20 Days
Neuro Balance Helps feed the nervous system
MULTI OMEGA 3-6-9
Krill Oil Omega 3’s 60 capsules/30 Days
(FLAX,BORAGE, FISH)
FLAXSEED OIL
CHIA SEEDS OIL
PASSION
NATURE’S MOST EFFECTIVE INTIMACY ENHANCEMENT
PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
PROPOL-DENT CHEWING GUM 18 CT/PK OR SINGLES
PROPOLIS TOOTHPASTE 3 OZ
PROPOL-GUARD LIP BALM W/SPF-15 24 PK .18 OZ
PROPOL-GUARD LIP BALM SNGL .18 OZ
PROPOLIS & HERB THROAT SPRAY 1 OZ
MASSAGE AND BATH OIL 4 OZ
PROTEIN POWDERS
QUALITY MUSCLE BUILDING NUTRITION
PROSTATE SUPPORT AND OTHER SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR MEN'S HEALTH
PRODUCTS FOR PROSTATE AND URINARY TRACT HEALTH:
Pros-Nut Prostate Support 60 capsules/20 Days
Menopro Balance of hormones for benign enlarged prostate in men
RESPIRATORY HEALTH
NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR BREATHING EASY
Bronchitis Formula
QUERCETIN & BROMELIAD
SEASONAL HEALTH
ECHINACEA
ELDERBERRY EXTRACT
HAYFEVER RELIEF
SKIN CARE
ORAL AND TOPICAL FORMULAS FOR AGE-DEFYING BEAUTY, 100% PARABEN FREE!
Itching formula Topical cream
Anti Bacterial Tablet
Diaper Rash Soothing spray
Sun Burn Soothing spray Anti Oxidant Formula
Anti Dandruff
STRESS RELIEF
NUTRITIONAL TOOLS TO HELP COPE WITH LIFE’S CHALLENGES
RELAX-NUT Relaxation Nutrition 60 20 Days
Vitality Herbal Chelator 2 oz 110 Days
Happy Water Support for Body & Mind 2 oz 30 Days
SLEEP SUPPORT
SAFE NATURAL AIDS FOR REJUVENATING REST
Dorm-well Insomnia 60 capsules/30 Days
STEM CELL ACTIVATOR
STIMULATE BONE & JOINT HEALTH
Cyplexinol
THYROID SUPPORT
NUTRITION FOR YOUR INTERNAL THERMOSTAT
Thy-Roid Thyroid Nutrition 90 capsules/15 Days
UBIQUINOL (ACTIVE COQ10)
THE ADVANCED, HIGH-IMPACT COQ10 SUPPLEMENT
SYNERGISTIC SUPPORT FOR TOTAL-BODY WELLNESS
CoQ Enzyme 60 capsules/20 Days
WEIGHT LOSS
HEALTHY WAYS TO TRIM YOUR WAIST LINE
DIETARY AIDS TO HELP MEET GOALS SAFELY
ULTRA- FIT Signature weight loss formula
Appetite Suppressant Helps to suppress the appetite for weight control
Slimming Lotion Reduce localized cellulite
URINARY TRACT HEALTH
MAINTAIN HEALTHY ELIMINATIVE FUNCTION
Cran-Uris Plus Urinary Tract Support 60 capsules/6-8 Days
WAT-FREE Water Retention 60 capsules/20 Days
VISION HEALTH
NATURAL NUTRITION HEALTHY EYES AND VISION
PROTECTIVE FOR SENSITIVE EYE TISSUES
Eye-Ease Eyesee
Eye Support 60 capsules/10 Days
Eye See Plus — supports vision
Night Blindness Formulas Skin Klear Oil
WEIGHT GAIN
Weight Gain formula
WOMEN’S HEALTH
SPECIALIZED SUPPLEMENTS FOR FEMALE CONCERNS
NATURAL OPTIONS FOR FEMININE WELL-BEING
MENO-EASE Menopausal Support 60 capsules/60 Days
Menopro Balance of hormones for menopausal women
Women's Balance Topical Progesterone cream
Mensless Helps control heavy menstrual flow and regulate cycle
Fibroid Formula Helps to shrink fibroid tumors in women
Female Hormone Capsules Supports female hormones
Breast Enlargement Topical cream
Tightening Gel Vaginal tightening lubricant to enhance
Sexual Pleasure/Orgasm Milkshake Protein Drink
Women’s Fertility
Ovarian Formula #1 and #2 — fertility supplement
VITAMINS & MINERALS
Phyto Iron — iron supplement from herbal sources
Organic Zinc: — 4 form of zinc
(Balanced Life Institute are the only ones that have this)
MAGNESIUM
MAINTAIN STRONG MUSCLE AND BONES
VIT D3
VIT C
HERBS
Curcumin C3 Complex: antioxidant, ant- inflammatory and liver function support Colostrom
TEA TREE OIL PRODUCTS
CONDITION-SPECIFIC FORMULAS
TARGETED NUTRITION FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS
SYNERGISTIC COMBINATIONS FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS
BRAIN ESSENTIALS
HEART ESSENTIALS
HEMMORHID RELIEVE
KIDNEY SUPPORT
KIDNEY STONE
LYMPH ESSENTIALS
NIGHTTIME LEG ESSENTIALS
PROSTATE ESSENTIALS
GHR ESSENTIALS
GROWTH HORMONE RELEASER
ADRENAL ESSENTIALS
LUNG ESSENTIALS
PAIN RELIEVE
Poppy Pain Formula Non-addictive supplement for pain control
KIDNEY ESSENTIALS
WATER- FREE Water Retention 60 capsules/20 Days
BONE ESSENTIALS
IMMUNE ESSENTIALS
Vitamin C Plus Vitamin C Supplement, 60 capsules/20 Days
Allegra
Allergy Suppor,t 60 capsules/20 Days
Immune NutritionSupports Healthy Immune System
Monolaurin/Olive Leaf
Supports the body’s fight against
Viruses and Bacteria,
60 capsules/30 Days
NASAL HEALTH
Nase-L Spray Helps with sinus congestion
SINUS SUPPORT
SINUS-SUP Sinus Support/Allergies 90 15 Days 14.00 28.00
DENTAL/GUM HEALTH
Gum Wash and Capsules — helps reduce gingivitis; strengthens gums, reduces pockets of gum infection
GENERAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
ANTIOXIDANTS
POWERFUL PROTECTION FOR CELLULAR HEALTH
NATURES’S PREMIER FREE RADIAL FIGHTERS
Curcumin C3 Anti-Oxidant/Immund Support 126 capsules/42 Days
Vitamin C Plus Vitamin C Supplement 60 capsules/20 Days
HEALTHY OILS
100% ORGANIC COCONUT OIL
HEMP SEED OIL
MACADAMIA NUT OIL
SALMON OIL
ENERGIZERS
ENG-UP E.N.#7 (Energizer)
PROBIOTICS
CERTIFIED ORGANIC TEAS HEALTHY FOODS
ESSENTIALS TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR HEALTH
HEALTHY JUICES
A GREAT SOURCE OF RADIANT ENERGY
GH Powder Drink Mix Strawberry, Banana, Pineapple, Orange (sugar sub available), precursor to growth hormone in effervescent drink mix form
ORAC drink mix fruit flavor anti oxidant,
Super Milk milk substitute for mental enhancement
Mental Acquity/Energizer/Anti-Depression drink mix
Coffee for Joints -
helps reduce pain in joints and helps repair cartilage
Mental Acquity/Energizer Coffee Psoriasis Formula
Nopal Cactus Drink drink mix tohelp balance blood sugar
Spirulina Drink
Tomato Soup functional soup prevents colon cancer, prostate cancer and helps to balance blood sugar
Antioxidant Drink Mix
GERIATRIC CARE
Pudding Nutrient Mix — enhances protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber for use by residents in care homes
Immune Enhancer —enhances the immune system Monolaurin 600mg — anti- viral supplement
PRE/POST OPERATION SUPPORT
Postop — supplements to enhance recovery from surgery
Preop — supplements given before surgery
HEALTHY HOME & TRAVEL
HELP MAINTAIN TOXIC-FREE CLEAN HOME, FOODS, ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL
Mediguard — barrier lotion that protects against MRSA and chemicals
TRAVEL/TRIAL KIT 6 PC
SKIN CARE SYSTEM BEAUTY KIT 5 PC
DELUX GIFT AND TRAVEL KIT 8 PC
ECO-FRIENDLY
FRUITS AND VEGETABLE WASH (PLANT-DERIVED SURFACTANT)
LIQUID HAND SOAP
LAUNDRY SOAP
DISHWASHER LIQUID
ORAL CARE & DENTAL CARE
INVIGORATING SUPPORT FOR ORAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE
TOOTHPASTE
ORAL WASH
XYLITOL CHEWING GUM
HEALTH FOOD STORE
SHOP ON LINE FOR THE BEST SELECTION
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
PROPOLIS PRODUCTS
PROPOLIS CAPSULES 500 MG 100 CT\50 CT
PROPOLIS TINCTURE 50%/25%/65% 1 OZ
HONEY PRODUCTS
HONEYSTIX DISPLAY 500 CT 5 GM
HONEYSTIX 25 CT 5 GM
GOURMET WILDFLOWER HONEY 20 OZ
HONEYBEARS 9 OZ
ROYAL JELLY
ROYAL JELLY CAPSULES 1000 MG
WITH POLLEN AND PROPOLIS 30 CT
ROYAL JELLY CAPS 1000 MG PURE 100 CT
ROYAL JELLY PLUS 250/100 MG
WITH GINSENG 60 CT
ROYAL JELLY CAPS 300 MG 60 CT
ROYAL JELLY W/HONEY
30,000/15,000 MG 10 OZ
ROYAL JELLY W/ HONEY, PROPOLIS
POLLEN, SIBERIAN GINSENG 10 OZ
FRESH ROYAL JELLY LIQUID* 1.5 OZ/3/75 OZ/6.5 OZ
*MUST BE REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN
BEE POLLEN
POLLEN PLUS CAPS 550 MG 90 CT
POLLEN GRANULES (DOMESTIC) 6 OZ/12 OZ
VEGETARIAN TABLETS
ROYAL JELLY TABLETS 500MG 60/100 CT
POLLEN TABLETS 500 MG 100 C
MAPLE SYRUP
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Portulaca Oleracea (Common Purslane, also known as Verdolaga, Pigweed, Little Hogweed, Pusley, Rigla, and Pourpier) is found on every populated continent and is one of the eight most common plants in the world. Much research has been done on this wondrous plant and yet its benefits are relatively unknown to the average individual. The wide range of nutritional and medicinal benefits should become conventional knowledge, allowing purslane to be utilized more often.
The Power of One
Purslane is a rich source of vitamins and minerals with vitamins A, B, C, and E, along with iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, folate, and lithium being found in the plant (Chevallier, 1996; Bremness, L., 1994).
Studies conducted at the POS Pilot Plant Laboratory, located on the University of Saskatchewan, concluded that purslane is high in minerals including phosphorous, zinc, silicon, manganese, chromium, selenium, and copper (Project #00781A, 2000). It was also confirmed that purslane is high in tocophenals (alpha, gamma, and delta), and riboflavin, and that it contains two times higher levels of antioxidants than equal serving sizes of commercial cranberry and grape seed extract (Project #00781A, 2000).
Another study found that purslane contains seven times higher levels of Vitamin E, ascorbic acid and glutathione (antioxidants) than leaves of spinach (Simopoulos, A., Norman, H., Gillaspy, J., Duke, J., 1992).
Purslane is also the richest source of omega-3 fatty acids of any vegetable yet examined (Simopoulos et al., 1992). It is also a great source of beta-carotene (Liu, L., Howe, P., Zhou, Y., Xu, Z., Hocart, C. and Zhang, R., 2000), essential amino acids, and alpha-linolenic acid (omega 6), (Simopoulos et al., 1992).
Chemical investigations of purslane revealed the presence of flavonoids, monoterpene glycoside, several nitrogenous compounds such as N-trans-feruloyltyramine, dopamine, dopa, and a high concentration of norepinephrine, in addition to several alkaloidal compounds (Ehab, S., Sabrin, R., Mohamed, A., 2008; Hagnauer, 1969).
World Renown
The use of purslane as a medicinal plant has been recorded at least since the time of the ancient Egyptians and has been popular in many cultures since then. In Greek popular medicine, purslane was used as a remedy for constipation and inflammation of the urinary system (Megaloudi, 2005). Ancient Romans used it to treat dysentery, intestinal worms, headache, and stomachache (Chevallier, 1996; Low et al, 1994). Known as Ma Chi Xian in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is also used to treat dysentery as well as a treatment for infections or bleeding of the urinary tract, and applied topically to relieve sores and insect or snake bites on the skin (Bensky, D., Clavey, S., Stoger, E., 2004).
Purslane has been used as a folk medicine in many countries to treat scurvy, liver complaints, pulmonary (lung) diseases, mouth ulcers, dry cough, burns, and skin diseases (Liu et al, 2000; Skelly, J., 1994). Traditionally Purslane has been used to treat headache, stomachache, painful urination, dysentery, enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine), mastitis (inflammation of the breast tissue), hemorrhoids, and abnormal uterine bleeding (Leung, 2007). Traditional external uses include the treatment of burns, earache, insect stings, skin sores, ulcers, pruritus (itch), eczema, and abscesses (Leung, 2007). Other, more modern, uses include colitis (inflammation of the colon), acute appendicitis, diabetes, dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), and shingles (Leung, 2007).
The Plant that Heals
Several biological properties have been attributed to purslane: it is an antiseptic (infection reducing), febrifuge (fever reducing), antispasmodic (suppresses spasms), diuretic (increases urination), vermifuge (expels parasitic worms) (Radhakrishnan, R., Zakaria, M., Islam, M., Chen, H., Kamil, M., Chan, K., Al-Attas, A., 2001; Xiang, L., Xing, D., Wang, W., Wang, R., Ding, Y., Du, L., 2005; Malek, F., Boskabady, M., Borushaki, M., Tohidi, M., 2004), anti-scorbutic, bronchodilator (Malek et al, 2004), anti-ascorbic, antipyretic (fever reducing), anti-asthmatic, and antitussive (cough suppressant) (Xiang et al, 2005; Malek et al, 2004; Islam, M., Zakaria, M., Radhakrishnan, R., Habibullah, M., Chan, K., 1998). Research has also revealed that purslane has an antifungal effect (Chang,K., Hwang, K., Mar, W., 2000; Oh, K., Chang, I., Hwang, K., 2000).
Purslane exhibits a wide range of pharmacological effects, including antibacterial (Zhang, X., Ji, Y., Qu, Z., Xia, J., Wang L., 2002), analgesic (pain reliever), anti-inflammatory (Chan, K., Islam, M., Kamil, M., Radhakrishnan, R., Zakaria, M., Habibullah, M., Attas, A., 2000), skeletal muscle- relaxant (Parry, O., Marks, J., Okwuasaba, F., 1993) and wound healing activities (Rashed, A., Afifi, F., Disi, A., 2003). One study indicated that Purslane accelerates the wound healing process by decreasing the surface area of the wound and increasing the tensile strength (Rashed et al, 2002). It has also been used on the treatment of dysentery, cancer and heart disease (Xu, X., Yu, L., Chen, G., 2006). As previously noted, purslane is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial in treating congenital heart disease (CHD) and certain cancers (Low, T., Rodd, T., 1994; Ezekwe, M., Omara-Alwala, T., Membrahtu, T., 1999; Liu et al, 2000). Another study showed purslane has a bioactive ingredient that has tumoricidal activity (William, G., 1991). Purslane may also be used to treat Parkinson’s disease because of its dopa content (Hegnauer, 1969).
The Healing Stages
Pure Purslane (Portulaca)
A healing stage is in effect when the body is in the process of elimination. Reactions may be mild or they may be severe. One should expect this and work toward it. The body's inherent desire is for perfect health. We have the ability to earn our way back to that state.
The body must go through an elimination process to achieve good health. There will be ups and downs. One does not go immediately into good health. This elimination process we call the 'healing stages.”
A healing stage is the result of every bodily system in concert to eliminate waste products and set the stage for regeneration. Old tissues are replaced with new. A disease crisis on the other hand, is not a natural one and works against the body's natural processes.
Symptoms may be identical to the disease, but there is an important difference - elimination. A cleansing, purifying process is underway and stored wastes are in a free-flowing state. Sometimes pain during the healing stages is of greater intensity than when building the chronic disease. This may explain why there may be a brief flare-up in one's condition.
The healing stage will usually bring about past conditions in whatever order the body is capable of handling at that time.
People often forget the diseases or injuries they have had in the past, but are usually reminded during the healing stage.
Reactions could include skin eruptions, nausea, headache, sleepiness, unusual fatigue, diarrhea, head or chest cold, ear infections, boils, or any other way the body uses to loosen and eliminate toxins. The healing stage usually lasts three days, but if the energy of the patient is low, it may last for a week or more.
The body needs water to help carry off toxins. This is a time for rest - mental as well as physical.
One stage is not always enough for a complete cure. The person in a chronic state, who has gone through many disease processes in life, must go through these processes again.
Often the stages will come after one feels their very best, setting the stage for elimination. The whole body must get into action. Most people feel an energy boost the first few days. Then toxins are dumped into the blood stream for elimination.
With a more serious condition there may be many small stages to go through before the final one is possible. Everything must be considered and given its proper place in the build up to a healing stage. One should expect it and work toward it.
Potential Difficulties
Potential difficulties some people may experience when being introduced to a new super food such as Purslane and ways to counteract them are:
Upset stomach: eat one stick of celery or take two capsules of acidophilus before a meal or take one capsule of bromelain after a meal.
Loose bowels: take two to four 500 mg capsules of psyllium husks (hulls) with the evening meal.
Back discomfort: drink one liter of water with a half-ounce of freshly-squeezed lemon juice for two weeks or take four 400 mg capsules of parsley twice a day with meals.
Bloating: Open a capsule of pruslane and use only half a capsule, or 1/8th of a teaspoon of powder added to one once of water and drink after meal. Alternatively, take without liquid and drink water afterwards.
Constipation: take two 400 mg capsules of cascara sagrada once a day as needed. Most of the above conditions are usually short in duration.
Usage
Cloves*
Use 600 mg a day after the largest meal, for 3 - 12 weeks, depending on the weakness of the kidneys.
Backaches, sore hips, sore shoulders, or leg pains?
If people experience these symptoms while on purslane products, then definitely their kidneys are being over-worked.
I would suggest stopping purslane intake for 7 days (people with a history of kidney disease should take 1 clove capsule a day for 10 days before starting purslane products) and just take 1 clove capsule a day after their meal.
Then resume the purslane again, but also continue taking cloves for 3 weeks, or however long is necessary, but no longer than 12 weeks. Should they experience any of the kidney symptoms again in the future, they could take 1 clove capsule a day again for 3 weeks.
Clove capsules are mandatory with taking purslane products except for children under 10 years of age.
Recommended Usage:
Take one-eighth teaspoon (250 mg) Pure Purslane Powder and mix with one ounce (30 ml) of water or juice just before your morning meal or noon meal for thirty days. Increase to one-quarter teaspoon of Pure Purslane Powder for sixty to ninety days or as needed, then drop down to one-eighth teaspoon a day for maintenance.
Take Pure Purslane Powder two hours before or after medication. If you have a sleeping disorder take Pure Purslane Powder just before bedtime.
For bloating or indigestion, take one-eighth teaspoon after meal or whenever it occurs.
Lemon Juice*
It is recommended that you work closely with your physician when initiating any significant change in diet, including food supplements.
Before starting to take Purslane, add a half-ounce of freshly-squeezed lemon juice to a liter of filtered water and drink this daily for at least three days. Optionally, you could take two 400 mg capsules of parsley twice daily with meals for at least three days.
Continue taking the parsley capsules or the lemon/water mixture for at least three to six weeks. On the fourth day, take one 500 mg capsule of Purslane with breakfast or if you have a sleep disorder, take with a snack before bedtime.
Continue for four weeks then increase to two Purslane capsules a day for six months or as needed.