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The glandular system is both complex and important. Virtually all body functions - from digestion to reproduction to growth - depend on a healthy glandular system.
To a large degree, the health of the glands, like the health of any organs of the body, can be greatly improved by adequate vitamin and mineral supplementation. Glandular therapy, the use of concentrated forms of various raw animal glands, can also improve the health of specific glands.
Turn-of-the-century endocrinologists hypothesized that glandulars worked by providing nutrients the body lacked. Once supplied with the missing nutrients, the malfunctioning organ was able to repair itself and function properly.
In the 1930s, a biochemical researcher working with glandulars developed a different explanation for the effectiveness of glandular substances. He hypothesized that the organs were malfunctioning not because of missing nutrients, but because the body was attacking its own organs (auto- immune disorder). This attack - which may be compared to the immune system's attack of a transplanted organ, although it is milder in nature - impairs organ function, causing chronic health problems. Glandulars neutralize such attacks, allowing the organs to heal themselves.
Some important glandulars are the following:
- Raw adrenal gland.
- Raw brain.
- Raw kidney.
- Raw heart.
- Raw liver.
- Raw lung.
- Raw mammary gland.
- Raw ovary.
- Raw pancreas.
- Raw pituitary gland.
- Raw spleen.
- Raw thymus.
- Raw thyroid gland.
Care should be taken in the purchase of glandulars. Many glandular products are byproducts of the meat-processing industry, and are taken from adult animals that show the effects of aging and exposure to toxins. This impairs the quality of the glandular. For best results, make sure that the glandulars you buy come from young, organically raised free-range animals that have not received hormones.
MAINTAINING A HEALTHY GLANDULAR SYSTEM
A gland is an organ that manufactures and releases fluids and other substances into the body for the body's use. The function of these fluids is so wide-ranging that virtually all body processes depend on a healthy glandular system. An imbalance or malfunction of any one glandular substance or gland can create tremendous problems throughout the body.
Glands fall into 2 categories: the exocrine glands and the endocrine glands. The exocrine glands, each of which secretes a specialized substance, open onto a surface of an organ or other structure through a duct. Examples of such glands are the salivary glands of the mouth, and the sweat and oil glands of the skin. Other exocrine glands can be found in the kidneys, the mammary glands, and the digestive tract. These glands perform a variety of functions. The salivary glands, for instance, secrete saliva, which aids in the digestion of food, while the sweat glands help rid the body of waste products.
Unlike the exocrine glands, the endocrine glands are ductless, and thus secrete the substances they produce - specifically, hormones - directly into the bloodstream. Examples of these glands include the adrenal glands, found atop the kidneys; the gonads, found in the reproductive organs; the pancreas, found behind the stomach; the pituitary gland, found at the base of the brain; the thyroid and parathyroid glands, found in the neck; and the thymus gland, found below the thyroid. The pineal gland, which is attached to the brain, is also thought to be an endocrine gland.
By secreting hormones - chemicals that start or control the activity of an organ or group of cells - the endocrine glands help regulate practically all body functions. For instance, the pancreas secretes insulin, an important regulator of sugar metabolism. The female gonads, called the ovaries, produce hormones like estrogen, which aids the development of secondary sex characteristics, prepares the walls of the uterus to receive a fertilized egg, and performs many other important functions. The thymus secretes thymosin, a hormone that is critical to proper immune system function. The pituitary gland, which is often called the "master gland", regulates the functions of the other glands, and also produces a hormone that stimulates body growth. It should be noted that the pituitary gland, like many of the other endocrine glands, produces more than one hormone. Similarly, some hormones, such as estrogen, are secreted by more than one gland.
Like all organs, the glands need nutritional support, especially when stress depletes the body's stores of nutrients. Glandulars - concentrated forms of various animal glands - are one means of improving the health of the glands. In addition, nutritional supplements can help maintain the health of these glands, and thereby ensure proper functioning of the glandular system.
HERBAL & NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
HERBS
Black Cohosh, Black Radish Extract (Capsules), Goldenseal, Licorice, Lobelia, Mullein, and Red Clover, taken in tea form help strengthen and rebuild the liver, and restore glandular balance. Caution: Do not take Goldenseal internally on a daily basis for more than one week at a time, do not use it during pregnancy, and use it with caution if you are allergic to ragweed. Do not use Licorice on a daily basis for more than seven days in a row, and avoid it completely if you have high blood pressure. Do not take Lobelia on an ongoing basis, and do not take it in capsule form.
Burdock Root and Red Clover helps rid the body of toxins and aid in cleansing the lymphatic glands.
Cedar stimulates pancreatic function.
Celery Seed and Hydrangea are diuretics that can be used to stimulate the kidneys.
Chicory , Milk Thistle, and Stillingia Root stimulate and cleanse the liver.
Dandelion stimulates and cleanses the liver. It also stimulates bile production, thereby benefiting the spleen and improving the health of the pancreas.
Echinacea cleanses and strengthens the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and spleen.
Gentian contains elements that are known to normalize functions of the thyroid gland.
Horsetail and Oat Straw are good sources of silicon, which aids in healing, and are also high in calcium. They can be taken in tea or capsule form.
Parsley is diuretic that stimulates kidney function. It also helps strengthen and rebuild the liver, and maintain glandular balance.
Safflower Flowers encourage the pancreas to manufacture insulin.
Uva Ursi is a diuretic that stimulates kidney function. It also has a germicidal effect, and thereby destroys any bacteria that may be present. It is a tonic for a weakened liver, kidneys, and other glands.
HOLISTIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Follow the instructions for Blood Purification.
Use alfalfa, beet, black radish, and dandelion juice for cleansing the liver, which is the largest gland in the body. See Juicing under MoonDragon's Nutritional Therapy.
Use olive oil and lemon juice (3 tablespoons of olive oil mixed with the juice of a fresh lemon), plus plenty of pure apple juice, to stimulate the gallbladder and help excrete bile and even small gallstones.
Follow the Fasting Program once monthly to allow glands time to heal and rest.
Follow the temperature self-test for Hypothyroidism to determine how well your thyroid gland is functioning.
When toxic substances circulate through the bloodstream due to poor eating habits, the use of drugs, or other factors, the presence of these substances reflected in the lymphatic system. The lymph glands act as a filter, removing poisons from the body.
NUTRIENTS Supplement Suggested Dosage Comments Very Important Kelp Up to 200 mg daily. Rich in minerals and the element iodine, which are necessary for thyroid function.
Kelp Supplement, Nature's Way, Certified 650 mg, 100 Caps,
Kelp Seaweed Norwegian, NOW Foods, 100% Natural Acophyllum Nodosum, 550 mg, 250 CapsL-Arginine
Plus
L-Lysine500 mg daily.
500 mg daily.L-Arginine increases the size and activity of the thymus gland.
Add L-Lysine if you are prone to herpes outbreaks.
L-Arginine, Pharmaceutical Grade, Free Form, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 100 Caps,
L-Lysine, Pharmaceutical Grade, Stable Tartrate Form, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 100 Caps,
L-Lysine HCl Powder, Vegetarian Formula, NOW Foods, 552 mg, 1 lb.L-Glycine 500 mg daily. Essential for the health of the thymus gland, spleen, and bone marrow.
L-Glycine Powder, Free Form, Vegetarian, 1 lb.L-Tyrosine 500 mg daily. Important to the health and function of the adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary glands.
L-Tyrosine, Pharmaceutical Grade, Free Form, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 120 Caps,
L-Tyrosine Powder, Vegetarian, NOW Foods, Free Form, 4 oz.Manganese As directed on label. Take separately from calcium. Crucial to the production of thyroxine, the hormone that regulates the metabolic process. This nutrient is stored and used by the liver, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, prostate gland, and brain.
Manganese Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 30 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Vitamin A
Plus
Natural Beta-Carotene
And
Other CarotenoidsAs directed on label.
As directed on label.Nutrients that nourish the thymus gland and increases antibody production. All organs with duct systems require these nutrients.
Vitamin A, Nature's Way, 100% Natural, 10,000 IU, 100 Softgels,
Beta Carotene (Dry Natural), 100% Natural Dunaliella Salina, Nature's Way, 25,000 IU, 100 Caps,
Beta Carotene, Natural Dunaliella Salina, 100% Natural, Nature's Way, 25,000 IU, 100 SoftgelsVitamin B Complex 100 mg twice daily. B vitamins work best when taken all together. Especially important if you are under stress.
Ultimate B Complex Formula, Nature's Secret, 60 Tabs,
Vitamin B - 100 Complex W/Coenzyme B-2, Nature's Way, 631 mg, 100 CapsPlus Extra
Vitamin B-2
(Riboflavin)50 mg 3 times daily. Vital to the health of the entire glandular system, especially the adrenal glands.
Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin), 100% Natural, Nature's Way, 100 mg, 100 CapsPantothenic Acid
(Vitamin B-5)50 mg 3 times daily. The anti-stress vitamin.
Pantothenic Acid, 100% Natural Vitamin B-5, Nature's Way, 250 mg, 100 CapsVitamin C
With Bioflavonoids1,500 mg daily. Important for adrenal function, and should be taken when using L-Cysteine to prevent formation of cysteine kidney stones.
Vitamin C Liquid, With Rose Hips & Bioflavonoids, Dynamic Health, Kosher, Natural Citrus Flavor, 1000 Mg, 16 fl. oz.,
Ester C With Bioflavonoids, Nature's Way, 1000 mg, 90 Tabs,
Vitamin C 1000 With Bioflavonoids, Nature's Way, 100% Natural, 1000 mg, 250 VCapsZinc 50 mg daily. Do not exceed 100 mg daily from all supplements. Needed by the immune system, and for thymus and pancreas health. Especially important for the sex glands (gonads).
Zinc Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 100 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Ionic Zinc, Trace Minerals, 50 mg, 2 fl. oz.,
Colloidal Silver & Zinc Lozenges, Silva Solution, 90 Lozenges,
Zinc (Chelated), 100% Natural, Nature's Way, 30 mg, 100 CapsPlus
Copper3 mg daily. Needed to balance with zinc.
Copper Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 50 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Important Lecithin Granules
Or
Capsules1 Teaspoon 3 times daily, before meals.
1,200 mg 3 times daily, before meals.All cells and organs have lecithin surrounding them for protection. Also helps cleanse the liver.
Lecithin Vegetarian Granules, NOW Foods, 97% Phosphatides, Pure & Fresh, 1 lb.,
Liquid Lecithin, NOW Foods, Vegetarian, 16 fl. oz.,
Lecithin, Nature's Way, 1200 mg, 100 SoftgelsRaw Thymus Glandular As directed on label. To stimulate immune function and aid glandular function. A sublingual form is best.
Thymus Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 75 CapsPlus
Multi-Glandular ComplexAs directed on label. To stimulate immune function and aid glandular function. A sublingual form is best.
Immuno-Gland Plex, Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 60 CapsHelpful Selenium As directed on label. Nourishes the liver and pancreas.
Selenium Ionic Mineral Supplement, Fully Absorbable, 50 +/- ppm, 16 fl. oz.,
Ionic Selenium, Trace Minerals, 300 mcg, 2 fl. oz.,
Selenium, Nature's Way, 100% Natural, 200 mcg, 100 CapsEssential Fatty Acids (Flaxseed Oil, Primrose Oil, and Salmon Oil are good sources) As directed on label. Needed to nourish the glands.
Ultimate Oil, Essential Fatty Acids Supplement, Nature's Secret, 90 Softgels,
Barlean's Flax Oil, 100% Highest Lignan Content, Organic, Pesticide & Herbicide Free, 16 fl. oz.,
Barlean's Flax Oil, Highest Lignan, 1000 mg, 250 Caps,
Evening Primrose Oil, Cold Pressed, Nature's Way, 1300 mg, 120 Softgels,
Evening Primrose Oil With Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), Barlean's, 1300 mg, 120 Softgels,
Salmon Oil Capsule, NOW Foods, 120 EPA/80 DHA, 2000 mg, 250 SoftgelsL-Cysteine
And
L-Methionine
Plus
L-Glutathione500 mg each daily, on an empty stomach. Take with water or juice. Do not take with milk. Take with 50 mg Vitamin B-6 and 100 mg Vitamin C for better absorption. Aid in detoxifying glands of harmful pollutants. Also necessary for insulin production, and act as powerful antioxidants.
L-Cysteine Structural Support, W/Vitamin B-6 & C, Vegetarian, NOW Foods, 500 mg, 100 Tabs,
L-Methionine, NOW Foods, 500 mg, W/Vitamin B-6 (10 mg), 100 Caps,
L-Glutathione, NOW Foods, 250 mg, 60 CapsSilica
Or
Horsetail
Or
Oat Straw500 mg twice daily.
See herbs.To supply silica, a trace mineral that aids in healing the glands and tissues.
Cellfood Silica, Liquid Drops, CellFood, 4 fl. oz.,
Original Silica Gel Capsule, Nature's Way, 90 VCaps,
Horsetail Herb Grass, Nature's Way, 440 mg, 100 CapsSuperoxide Dismutase (SOD) As directed on label, on an empty stomach. Take with a large glass of water. A potent detoxifier that also transports oxygen for healing in the glandular system.
GliSODin Antioxidant Catalyst, NOW Foods, 100 mg, 90 VCaps,
Organic Rooibos Tea, Caffeine Free Herb Tea, 25 Tea Bags,
Rooibos contains a mimic of the enzyme SOD (superoxide dismutase), an antioxidant that scavenges for free radicals, thus limiting their damaging effect.Cell Guard from BioTec Foods As directed on label. An antioxidant complex that contains SOD.
Vitamin E 400-800 IU daily. Rids the body of toxic substances when combined with vitamin C and selenium.
Vitamin E, D-Alpha Tocopherol, 400 IU, 100 Softgels,
Vitamin E (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 400 IU, 120 Softgels,
Ester E Natural Vitamin E, California Natural, 400 IU, 60 Softgels,
Vitamin E, 100% Natural, NOW Foods, 400 IU, 100 Gels
HELPFUL PRODUCTS & FURTHER EDUCATION
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-To-Z Guide To Supplements
-- by Phyllis A. Balch, James F. Balch - 2nd Edition
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-To-Z Guide To Supplements
-- by Phyllis A. Balch, James F. Balch - 4th Edition
Prescription for Herbal Healing: The A-To-Z Reference To Common Disorders
-- by Phyllis A. Balch
The Complete Guide to Natural Healing
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RAW GLANDULAR PRODUCTS
Adrenal Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 75 Caps
Supports the entire adrenal gland, both medulla and cortex portions. The adrenal cortex is the outer portion of the adrenal gland and is involved in the secretion of a variety of adrenal hormones, mainly cortisol. The medulla is the inner portion of the adrenal gland and is involved in the synthesis and secretion of epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine. This organic glandular material is processed by lyophilization of glands derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals, raised in New Zealand without hormones or antibiotics. The material is frozen, then subjected to a high vacuum that vaporizes moisture directly from the solid state, thereby maintaining its biological activity.
Adrenal Cortex Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 100 Caps
Supports the cortex portion of the adrenal gland. The adrenal cortex is the outer portion of the adrenal gland and is involved in the secretion of a variety of adrenal hormones, mainly cortisol. This organic glandular material is processed by lyophilization of glands derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals, raised in New Zealand without hormones or antibiotics. The material is frozen, then subjected to a high vacuum that vaporizes moisture directly from the solid state, thereby maintaining its biological activity.
Hypothalamus Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 100 Caps
Nutritional support for the hypothalamus, considered to be control headquarters for the limbic system. The hypothalamus controls most of the vegetative and endocrine functions of the body, as well as many aspects of emotional behavior. These functions include regulation of body temperature, regulation of body water, and secretion of growth hormone, thyroid hormone and sex hormones, to name a few. This organic glandular material is processed by lyophilization of glands derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals, raised in New Zealand without hormones or antibiotics. The material is frozen, then subjected to a high vacuum that vaporizes moisture directly from the solid state, thereby maintaining its biological activity.
Pancreas (Beef) Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 90 Caps
Properly prepared pancreas glandular substance contains significant levels of amylase, protease and lipase, as well as other digestive factors naturally occurring in the pancreas. Individuals allergic to molds may find these to be a superior digestive enzyme over plant-based digestive enzymes. Pancreas Organic Glandular products from lamb, pork and beef can be used in a dietary rotation plan by those who are highly sensitive. This organic glandular material is processed by lyophilization of glands derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals, raised in New Zealand without hormones or antibiotics. The material is frozen, then subjected to a high vacuum that vaporizes moisture directly from the solid state, thereby maintaining its biological activity.
Thymus Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 75 Caps
Thymus Organic Glandular supports the function of the thymus gland, the master gland of the immune system. This organic glandular material is processed by lyophilization of glands derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals, raised in New Zealand without hormones or antibiotics. The material is frozen, then subjected to a high vacuum that vaporizes moisture directly from the solid state, thereby maintaining its biological activity.
TG 100 Organic Glandular (Hypoallergenic), Allergy Research Group / Nutricology, 75 Caps
Supports the thyroid gland and the glands associated with thyroid function. This organic glandular material is processed by lyophilization of glands derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals, raised in New Zealand without hormones or antibiotics. The material is frozen, then subjected to a high vacuum that vaporizes moisture directly from the solid state, thereby maintaining its biological activity.
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