Hi Susun,
I bought pearlcium because David Wolfe endorsed it and he is one of the purest eaters in the world. Not only organic and raw, but now he eats only wild plants.
I was taking it because I thought it was the purest form of calcium and had been cleaned of excess metals
Now I have reread your info after a vacation from your info while I attended acupuncture school. I met you about 9 years ago in Scottsdale when I was working for KC at Southwest institute of healing arts. Now I am confused as this seems like it would be mentioned in your calcium paper but it only mentions oyster shell and cautions us about lead etc
yikes they say this:
- Pearl powder is the best and most bioavailable source of calcium.
- Pearl powder contains proteins, 17 amino acids, polysaccharides and more than 30 essential trace minerals that can help you to have optimum body function, youthful beauty, happiness and longevity.
- Because of pearl's crystalline structure and its connection with human calcium metabolism at DNA level, pearl nutrients are more compatible, beneficial and absorbable to our human body than that from other sources.
- Pearlcium is made from freshwater pearls.
Pearlcium is tested to be free of heavy metals and contaminants down to the lowest detectable amount.
I am aware that everyone selling something says its the best... but I really thought I had a great product here
Please advise
Thanks a Million. I am now transitioning from facial acupuncture to women's health so I am buying your books as we speak...
Thanks
Hello,
I am not familiar with this product and had to google it. Reading the benefits that are stated on various websites, I really didn't see anything different from the benefits that one receives from taking daily herbal infusions. Here is a partial breakdown of some of the herbs we use most often:
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) builds energy, strengthens the adrenals, and is said to restore youthful flexibility to blood vessels. A cup of nettle infusion contains 500 milligrams of calcium plus generous amounts of bone-building magnesium, potassium, silicon, boron, and zinc. It is also an excellent source of vitamins A, D, E, and K. For flexible bones, a healthy heart, thick hair, beautiful skin, and lots of energy, make friends with sister stinging nettle. It may make you feel so good you'll jump up and exercise.
Oatstraw (Avena sativa) reduces high cholesterol, increases libido, and strengthens the nerves. A cup of oatstraw infusion contains more than 300 milligrams of calcium plus generous amounts of many other minerals. Its steroidal saponins nourish the pancreas and liver, improving digestion and stabilizing moods. Oatstraw is best known however for its ability to enhance libido and mellow the mood. Do be careful whom you share it with, or you may find yourself sowing some wild oats. In Auryuvedic medicine, oatstraw is considered the finest of all longevity tonics.
Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is better in every way than its cousin soy. It contains four phytoestrogens; soy has only one (isoflavone). Red clover infusion has ten times more phytoestrogens than soy "milk," fewer calories, more calcium, and no added sugars. Red clover is the world's leading anti-cancer herb; soy isoflavone encourages the growth of breast cancer cells in the lab. Red clover improves the memory; Japanese men who ate tofu twice a week doubled their risk of Alzheimer's disease. Soy beverage can contain up to 1000 times more aluminum than milk, according to Sally Fallon, lipid researcher and fat specialist. She believes that "the highly processed soy foods of today are perpetuating . . . nutrient deficiencies. . . ."
Comfrey (Symphytum) leaf is free of the compounds (PAs) found in the root that can damage the liver. I have used comfrey leaf infusion regularly for decades with no liver problems, ditto for the group of people at the Henry Doubleday Research Foundation who have eaten cooked comfrey leaves as a vegetable for four generations. Comfrey is also known as "knitbone," and no better ally for the woman with thin bones can be found. And, don't forget, comfrey contains special proteins used in the formation of short-term memory cells. Its soothing mucilage adds flexibility to joints, eyes, vagina, and lungs.
Susun always prefers to receive her vitamins, minerals, etc. is a whole foods form where you have a synergy going on between all these components that not only helps your body to absorb them better but lets them work more efficiently. This is almost always preferred to taking any kind of supplement.
What is your body saying to you? How does it feel since taking this? If you feel it is helping you, then certainly continue. I can simply tell you that a product like this is not part of Susun's philosophy in regards to maintaining optimal health. We feel you can get all of these same benefits and at a far less expensive hit to one's wallet.
Here are a few other links in regards to infusions, minerals, etc. etc.
Just let us know if you need any further assistance.
blessings,
Kim
Wise Woman Team
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Chris,
Susun suggests taking the infusions one herb at a time and rotating between the different herbs from day to day.
blessings,
Kim
Wise Woman Team
Posted by: Kim | January 09, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Should these herbs (oatstraw, nettles, red clover) be infused in combination?
Posted by: Chris Cuomo | December 20, 2010 at 12:25 PM