yes it’s been added already and is located in the Resources section under “Protocols”. Here’s the direct link.

Hope this is what you’re looking for.

 Here was their latest reply:

Red light therapy works by promoting cellular health through targeting mitochondria, which is why it can work as a “regulator” for certain health issues, as it promotes healthy cells!

https://scientificliterature.org/Dermatology/Dermatology-18-123.pdf

In this study, we can see that photobiomodulation drove the activation of hair follicle stem cells and alleviated hair follicle atrophy caused by aging: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34019818/

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So in plain English, what they’re saying is that red light therapy can help with the activation of stem cells, which as you can see in the image above, helps keep hair pigmentated.

There’s your good news.

 please ask your son to watch the video on healing modalities and see what he resonates with most in that case. With emotional work, the person has to feel a connection and believe that the therapy will help them. I would also encourage you both to follow Dr. Christian Gonazales on Instagram who is doing virtual emotional release sessions. The testimonials he’s receiving from these sessions are incredible. 

really glad to hear about your son’s improvement!! The last conversation I recall you saying that the doctor suspected the nausea was related to his appendix. Was that a misdiagnosis?

Your question about his strong emotions being connected to his symptoms is spot on. And Daniel very well explained what happens if the body perceives stress.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, anger is housed in the liver. So to me this absolutely makes sense since issues with the liver will often lead to nausea.

Would you say your son has some emotional work to do? Here is a video from the adrenal balance course on the different healing modalities you can consider exploring as a next step. If you have not tried acupuncture, my gut feeling is that this might bring him relief.

Hi – is your issue sporadic or chronic?
The pathophysiology of tinnitus is poorly understood in the literature, and this is likely because its etiology can vary significantly by individual. There is typically some level of oxidative damage. While an ear exam should be done to rule out excessive ear wax or other obstructions, some common contributors to consider include:
• Age-related hearing loss
• Noise induced hearing loss (e.g. loud concerts, listening to music too loud with headphones)
• TMJ (the temporomandibular joint is located in front of the ears and shares some ligaments and nerve connections with the inner ear)
• Chronic ear or sinus infections (and the associated congestion)
• Osteosclerosis (stiffening of the bones in the middle ear)
• Thoracic outlet syndrome
• Meniere’s disease
• Infections, especially viral damage (an interesting look at exacerbation in 40% of COVID cases with pre-existing tinnitus)
• Severe head or neck trauma, including concussions
• Prescription medication side effect (see list here)
• Anxiety and Depression
• Blood vessel disorders (e.g. high blood pressure, atherosclerosis)
• EMF sensitivity
• Mold toxicity
• Auditory tumors (rare)

The exact reason why hearing loss is associated with tinnitus is still being investigated by researchers and is not well understood, but oxidative damage to delicate tissues may be involved. The loss of certain sound frequencies can lead to specific changes in how the brain processes sound, and tinnitus may also somehow be the brain’s way of filling in those missing sound frequencies.
Since oxidative stress overload is typically present, boosting antioxidant function should yield positive results (this is a good read on this topic as well). Supplements that have been shown to be helpful include:
1. Zinc levels tend to be low in patients with tinnitus. Zinc supplementation may have benefit, particularly in those with low zinc status and those with noise-induced hearing loss associated tinnitus. Check RBC zinc and supplement as appropriate with zinc citrate or zinc picolinate.
2. CoQ10
3. Taurine plays a role in hearing and supplemental taurine has been shown in small animal studies to reverse tinnitus.
4. B12 tends to be low in people with tinnitus and B12 supplementation has been shown to be beneficial for tinnitus in that population. As an aside, we know that neuropathic effects are common in those with B12 deficiency; consider if tinnitus is perhaps a type of  oxidative”neuropathy” of the ear?
5. Gingko biloba
6. Melatonin

Anything else you can do to reduce oxidative stress, such as a low-glycemic, anti-inflammatory diet with increased intake of berries, colorful vegetables, herbs and spices, wild salmon (and/or supplementation with algae or fish oil to ensure adequate omega-3 essential fat intake) should be helpful. Support for optimal glutathione synthesis is also a good strategy (e.g. B2/B9/B12 vitamins for methylation, B6 for transsulfuration, Glycine and NAC).
Finally, complementary therapies such as yoga and acupuncture may be helpful as well as addressing underlying anatomical issues such as TMJ or dental grinding.

Hope this helps give you some areas to explore.

Hi I know you’re asking about natural tick repellants, but first allow me to share some other preventative steps that you can all take as well.

Lyme has been proven to be transmitted by other vectors, not just ticks so it’s important to prioritize and focus on keeping our immune system strong first and foremost. It goes back to the “germ” and “terrain” theory. Is it the germ that causes us to be ill, or does a weak terrain allow the germ to thrive? It’s both, but ensuring that our terrain (immune system) is robust, is our best prevention against all types of pathogens.

So if you haven’t already, I would check and optimize these key immune nutrients: vitamins A, D, and RBC zinc. I would also check copper as it’s synergistic with zinc and if low, can affect immunity as well.

Keep in mind that high dose vitamin D suppresses vitamin A, and high dose zinc suppresses copper. I’ve been seeing this happening more often since covid because of everyone supplementing with these nutrients in high doses, and without testing.

Here’s a handout on vitamin D about optimal ranges (typically 50-70 ng/ml). And both vitamin A and zinc should be in the upper half of the reference range.

Supporting these immune nutrients is the first step. But removing anything that taxes the immune system is another. This is where reducing our toxic load in our environment can play a huge role. If you’re not sure where to start, please watch the videos in the Air & Skin section in the Beginner’s Health Roadmap. Removing food sensitivities and working on our digestion/gut microbiome are other important players for immune health.

Do you have any GI symptoms? If so, I’d start and focus on gut health as a priority since 70% of our immune system resides in the gut. Let us know if you need more guidance here.

So keeping our immune system strong, wearing protective gear, doing tick checks every time you’ve been outside and learning how to properly remove ticks are all important steps.
Many integrative/holistic doctors recommend astragalus and cistus incanus tea (which, if taken over time, either in tincture or tea form, can actually act as a repellent) and be taken all season long, especially in particularly endemic areas. This is the cistus tea that I purchased during Covid, as it’s also shown to prevent viral attachment. Dr. Klinghardt was the genius to share this info. Supposedly dogs in Germany who were given a daily dose of Cistus tea got 1/100th the tick bites compared to dogs who weren’t.
• Directions: Use 1 teaspoon of loose tea per cup of boiling water, let it steep about 10 minutes, and strain. Important: Re-use the same tea 3 times in order to extract all the different phytonutrients.

It usually takes about a month before any herb to really take effect, so keep that in mind. I would also take breaks from it every so often.

Now to answer your question about non-toxic tick repellants that work. Checkout this one by Tick Tock Naturals.

I’ve never made one myself, but if you take a look at the ingredients in Tick Tock naturals (Active Ingredients: Lemongrass oil, Thyme oil, Rosemary oil, Eugenol, Geranium oil / Inactive Ingredients: Cold Pressed Grape seed oil), you might be able to replicate it. Just not sure about the ratios of each EOs.

And NO – I would not advise the use of permethrin. As Daniel stated, it’s an insecticide and even though you’re not spraying it directly onto your skin, you will be inhaling it, which is the primary route of toxin exposure to be aware of.

Hope this helps.

 so they’ve given me a half answer so far. They said: “Red light therapy can help this process by helping the body produce more melanin to reverse or prevent further greying hair. The red light helps to stimulate blood circulation and oxygen flow to the root of your hair follicles.”

But they did not provide a study like I had asked, so I’m still waiting to hear back with some science to back that up. I’ll keep you posted.

 I tried to find some research on this but couldn’t find anything. Most of the research was on red light helping hair growth and thickness. 

So I also reached out to BioLight to see if they have any information about this. Will get back to you as soon as I hear back.

I’m not sure if you saw my Instagram post yesterday, (find it here) but I explained how perimenopause can lead to cyclical headaches due to estrogen fluctuations and hormone imbalances.

The trigeminal nerve is very sensitive to hormone fluctuations so this can lead to headaches and migraine symptoms.

I have personally been experiencing cyclical headaches recently, and nothing I’ve done (including bio-identical progesterone) has actually helped with these headaches, especially once they get started. The bio-identical progesterone has helped with sleep, night sweats, sore breasts, and heavy periods (all symptoms of estrogen dominance), but it did nothing for these cyclical headaches.

The only thing that has worked is the homeopathic remedy called Glonoinum 200c dosage. It helped dissipate the headache within a few minutes. It supposedly also helps with hot flashes.

I strongly recommend she seeks a functional gynecologist to run hormones (and work on any imbalances and estrogen dominance). We have an article in the resources all about estrogen dominance that you can read here. We also have an interview with female hormone expert Dr. Carrie Jones that you can watch here.

I also recommend working with a homeopath for these acute situations. In perimenopause, our hormones are like a moving target unfortunately.

Hope this helps.

 this is fascinating and holds so much truth. Thank you for sharing

 have you come across therapy that is helpful for the narcissist? You mention they are often in pain, so would emotional release work for instance be something that would help? Are there any nutritional components to it from a functional approach? 

Really interesting topic…

 great – do keep us posted!

ah ok. Have you ever tried an elimination diet followed by a reintroduction challenge?

This is considered the gold standard test for food sensitivity testing but it does require some effort and a bit of trialing.

If you’re curious to give it a go (and save some money on testing), here’s a handout with instructions. Basically you remove the suspect food 100% for at least 30 days, then you re-introduce it for 1 day in a good amount to trigger an immune reaction (if any), and wait to see if your old symptoms return within 5 days of the re-introduction. If so, there’s your answer.

I’ll also share the handouts on gluten and dairy elimination as these can be hidden in many foods. It’s good to be aware of these if you choose to do an elimination diet.

Removing dairy tends to be the easiest for people. You can remove one at a time, or both dairy and gluten. It’s your choice.

Let me know if you have any questions and if you come to any conclusions if you do test/or eliminate them.