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Medicinal uses: Salsify, or Goats Beard is considered to be a useful remedy for the liver and gallbladder. It appears to have a detoxifying effect and may stimulate appetite and digestion. Its high inulin content makes this herb a useful food for diabetics since inulin is a nutrient made of fructose rather than glucose units and therefore does not raise blood sugar levels. The root has medicinal properties that have been used for its ability to contract tissue, purify and cleanse the blood, induce urination, induce the removal (coughing up) of mucous secretions from the lungs, increase weight, and give strength and tone to the stomach. A syrup made from the root gives great relief in cases of obstinate coughs and bronchitis. A decoction of the root has been given in the treatment of heartburn, loss of appetite and disorders of the breast or liver.

Traditionally used for gastric and duodenal ulcers, sore throat, bronchitis, chronic gastritis, colic, primary adrenocortical insufficiency, dry cough, arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and for bacterial and viral infections. It is also used for liver disorders, hypokalemia, hypertonia, malaria, tuberculosis, abscesses, food poisoning, diabetes insipidus, and contact dermatitis. Licorice has antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, laxative, and soothing properties.

Commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine because it is gentle and safely improves digestion. The filaments of this medicinal mushroom have been used for amnesia, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, tension, nervousness, dizziness, dysuria (painful urination) and urination problems, edema, insomnia, stomach problems, diarrhea, tumors, and as an antitussive (controls coughing). It builds the immune system benefits similar to those of other medicinal mushrooms. Also shown to slow tumor growth.

Reduces the activity of virulent viruses and microbes. Isatis root exerts immune-stimulating activity by enhancing the reticuloendothelial system function (3). Isatis is one of the most effective Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbs used as an herbal antibiotic, antiseptic and anti-viral. TCM doctors use it whenever there are signs of fever or toxic heat from viral illness, blood poisoning, leukemia, hepatitis, meningitis, scarlet fever, laryngitis, tonsillitis, mumps, and other similar ailments. It is an effective alternative to Western prescription antibiotics in some cases. Indirubin (found in Isatis) binds to and blocks enzymes that govern cell division, thus stopping the proliferation of blood cancer cells. An article in Nature Cell Biology reported the results of a study examining the effects of indirubin extract on chronic myelocytic and chronic granulocytic leukemia. According to the report, 26 percent of the chronic 13 myelocytic leukemia patients showed complete remission and 33 percent showed partial remission. Remissions lasted up to several years (Hoessel et al., 1999).

Mountain Peony, has been used as an emetic, and for inducing menstruation; to treat spasms, epilepsy, excitability, whooping cough, arthritis, bowel complaints, GI tract diseases, the heart and circulatory system, neuralgia, migraines, and chronic fatigue syndrome. It clears heat, cool blood: nosebleed, bloody sputum, and profuse menses. Clears liver blood stasis: amenorrhea, abdominal mass, and bruises. Clears rising liver fire: headache and eye pain.

We use Ma Bo a lot. It seems to balance the formulas and help the body deal with viruses and bacterial infections such as staph and strep.

Helps strengthen the liver, stomach and large intestines. Clears toxic heat and fire. It helps reduce abscess, toxic sores, ulcerations, and swellings. It helps counteract snakebites (internal and external application).

Phellodendron bark is bitter in taste and cold in action. It reduces inflammation and dampness, especially from the lower parts of the body. It has broad-spectrum anti-bacterial and anti-viral activity. The berberine-free reaction of Phellodendron bark exhibited anti-ulcer activity, anti-inflammatory properties, reduction of gastric acid secretion, and anti-cholera toxin effects (Uchiyama et al., 1989). Chinese studies on Phellodendron bark show a broad-spectrum antibiotic effect against organisms that cause diphtheria, dysentery, typhoid fever, staph infections, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, trachoma, and meningitis. It is often used in an injectable form (reported in Huang, 1999, reported in Yeung, 1983). Studies have shown action against various forms of candida, as well as viruses (Park et al., 1999). In tests examining eight different herbs, Phellodendron bark proved to be the most potent suppressor of immune inflammation in animal graft-versus-host reactions (Mori et al., 1994). In a later study, the same researcher discovered that unlike cortisone-like drugs, Phellodendron bark did not suppress antibody production (Mori et al., 1995). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15369698?dopt=Abstract

Clears heat, cool blood, fever, constipation, relieve toxicity, swollen-red eyes, sore throat, dissipates phlegm firm nodules. Also uses for chronic skin diseases such as eczema, itching, and psoriasis, and hemorrhoids, swelling, and eruptions.

If your body tends to be more sensitive to remedies or medication, then just start out with a couple of drops per day. We have people taking the remedy anywhere from just a few drops per day, to 10 drops, three times a day. Dr. Sara Jernigan personally does not see the *sickest* people, so she is used to using 2 droppers 3-5 times a day with her patients. We have doctors who only buy the 2oz bottles and keep their patients at a low dosage. However, we also have other doctors who only buy the 4oz bottles and have their patients take higher doses as Dr. Sara does. We always like for people to find a person who can use some sort of testing method such as muscle testing, CPK, Zyto Machine, to “ask” the individual body what it needs exactly. We are hoping that if one knows that Dr. Sara is very comfortable with some people taking 2 droppers, 5 times a day, and some people only taking one DROP per day, it will give one the peace of mind to just listen to their own body and innately know what is best for them.

The different "anchor herbs" in our remedies are hand picked by happy human hands from locally grown sources. These herbs are then taken through a 30-day extraction process using one of two bases: Ethanol/alcohol, or Apple Cider Vinegar. We started extracting the herbs using apple cider vinegar because many of the patients that present with Lyme disease cannot handle the alcohol due to the amount of ammonia in their bodies. We have also found it to be a good alternative for recovering alcoholics. The Apple Cider Vinegar formulas serve the same purpose as the the ethanol ones, but they do not act in the same way. The alcohol versions generally go under the tongue and are absorbed quickly and directly into the bloodstream. Apple cider vinegar, on the other hand, should be mixed with water or organic apple juice, and is processed more through the gut. If you can tolerate both alcohol and apple cider vinegar, then the question to ask yourself now is, where are the infections, or the bacteria, or the viruses? Are they mostly coming from a “sick gut”? Or is the infection in the blood? You can always do BOTH to get the most out of each product and attack from both angles, which can definitely be useful when dealing with complex illnesses, such as Lyme disease.

Ethanol is the form of alcohol contained in beverages including beer, wine, and liquor. Ethanol is essential to extract the full phytochemical profile of the plant, this cannot be achieved using water or glycerol alone. Ethanol has been used for hundreds of years in herbal extraction. Derived from plant material, ethanol is fermented from a variety of sources and distilled. Corn is the most commonly used material for ethanol production, but possible sources also include wheat, barley, potatoes, sugar cane, and grain sorghum. The ethanol used by Jernigan Nutraceuticals originates from corn.

Many Lyme disease patients are unable to take remedies with alcohol because there is too much ammonia in their system and the alcohol affects them negatively. I also have patients who are recovering alcoholics and cannot take alcohol, therefore, the apple cider vinegar formulas were created. The main difference between the Ethanol formulas and their Apple Cider Vinegar counterparts is that Ethanol works by delivering the herbs directly to the bloodstream while Apple Cider Vinegar is digested through the gut. Because of this difference, Dr. Sara recommends using both the Apple Cider Vinegar and the Ethanol versions of the same remedy whenever possible to give the body two different ways to use the herbs and get the body to heal itself. The apple cider vinegar IS acidic so it is best to mix your dose in 4-8 ounces of water or organic fruit juice. Along with the healing encouraged by the Jernigan Nutraceutical formulas, you will receive the health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar which has long been valued as a folk remedy. Below is a list of the benefits others have found from Apple Cider Vinegar: Helps maintain a youthful skin and vibrant body Helps remove artery plaque Helps fight germs, viruses and bacteria naturally Helps retard the onset of old age in humans, pets and farm animals Helps regulate calcium metabolism Helps keep the blood a healthy consistency Helps regulate women’s menstruation Helps normalize the urine pH, thus relieving the frequent urge to urinate Helps digestion, assimilation and balances pH Helps relieve sore throats, laryngitis and throat toxins and cleans out toxins Helps sinus, asthma and flu sufferers to breathe easier and more normally Helps banish acne, soothes burns, sunburns Helps prevent itching scalp, baldness and dry hair and banishes dandruff Helps fight arthritis and removes crystals and toxins from joints, tissues, and organs Helps control and normalize weight Dr. Sara is confident that this Apple Cider Vinegar-based formula will be helpful as you assist your body in healing itself.

Yes! Don't let the Other Ingredients listing of "20% Natural Grain Spirits" on our ethanol-based remedy labels scare you. Our ingredients are all gluten free and the ethanol is made from corn grain.

One dropper is one good squeeze of the eyedropper bulb, even though the dropper will look only about half full. If you want to get specific, it's approximately 1ml or 20 drops.

Suggested General Adult Use is 1 dropper (1ml/20 drops) 3 times per day (again, take your body's individual tolerance levels into account). At that dosage, a 4oz bottle will last approximately 39 days.

Don’t worry— that’s normal! Because we only use organic apple cider vinegar for our products, some bottles may contain bits of what's called “the mother,” which can look like a brown-ish, slimy, gelatinous substance. According to pros at Enzymedica, “The mother consists of dozens of strains of good bacteria, which we often refer to as probiotics. These help keep your digestive system running smoothly, so that you can get the most out of the food that you consume. Probiotics are also great for the immune system, the majority of which is located in your digestive tract. The good bacteria in your digestive system compete for resources with the bad bacteria, and maintaining a healthy balance can help prevent you from getting sick. The mother also contains enzymes, which are essential for breaking down foods so that your body can make use of the nutrients you consume. Most raw foods contain enzymes, but the enzymes are often destroyed by cooking; adding in a supplementary source like apple cider vinegar is a great way to make up for this. Consuming raw apple cider vinegar on a daily basis has been shown to be useful in maintaining normal body processes, including healthy blood sugar levels. It works with your body to increase insulin sensitivity and to ensure a slow, steady release of sugar into the bloodstream."

1 dropper = approximately 20 drops = 1ml = 1/4 tsp Simply measure with teaspoons.

They don't have one because the dropper tends to get clogged with the 'mother' (see above) and the ACV will deteriorate the dropper over time.

Yes! They are 100% vegan and vegetarian.