Areas That Need to be Targeted for the Relief of IC

Function 1: Relieve Acute Pain

Supplements:

a) Baking Soda in Water Combined with Grapefruit Seed Extract

Dosage: ½ to 2 tsp.baking soda per day, not to exceed 2 tsp. per day, combined with 2 tablets of Nutribiotic® Grapefruit Seed Extract, max. 6 tablets per day.

Take 15 minutes before or 2 hrs after a meal

b) Proteolytic Enzymes

Dosage: Normal use 2 – 4 tablets per day; intensive use up to 12 tablets per day

Take on an empty stomach

Function 2: Reduce Inflammation

Supplements:

a) Colostrum Capsules and Powder

Dosage: Maintenance dose 2 – 4 capsules per day, or 1 – 2 scoops of powder per day; Intensive use(during flare-ups) Up to 18 – 20 capsules per day, or 3 – 4 scoops of powder per day. For acute flare-ups, capsules can be combined with powder for maximum effect.

Can be taken either with food or on an empty stomach – an empty stomach is preferred.

b) Proteolytic Enzymes

Dosage – Normal use 2 – 4 tablets per day; intensive use up to 12 tablets per day

Take on an empty stomach

c) Omega-3 Fish Oil

Dosage – 1 tsp. per day

Take with food

d) Quercetin

Dosage – Normal Use – 1 capsule 3x per day; intensive use 3 capsules 3x per day

Take with food

Function 3: Heal the Lining of the Bladder

Supplements:

a) Colostrum Capsules and Powder

Dosage: Maintenance dose 2 – 4 capsules per day, or 1 – 2 scoops of powder per day; Intensive use(during flare-ups) Up to 18 – 20 capsules per day, or 3 – 4 scoops of powder per day. For acute flare-ups, capsules can be combined with powder for maximum effect.

Can be taken either with food or on an empty stomach – an empty stomach is preferred.

b) Marshmallow Root Tea or Extract

Dosage – Mainenance dose 1 cup of tea or ½ dropper of extract per day; intensive use up to 4 cups of tea per day (tea can be steeped for 24 hours) or 1 dropper of extract per day

Function 4: Fight Bacterial Infections and Candida Infections

Supplements:

a) Grapefruit Seed Extract

Dosage: Normal use 1 – 3 tablets per day; intensive use 2 tablets 3x per day

Take with food

b) Colloidal Silver

Dosage: Normal use 1 – 3 tsp per day; intensive use up to 6 tsp per day

Can be taken with or without food

Function 5: Minimize Food Sensitivities and Provide a Natural Antihistamine

Supplement:

a) Quercetin

Dosage: Normal use 1 – 3 capsules per day; intensive use 3 capsules 3x per day

Take with food

Function 6: Alkalize the Body

Supplements:

a) Alkaline Booster Drops

Dosage: 2 drops in 8 oz of water, several times per day

Take in water throughout the day

b) Buffer pH Capsules

Dosage: Normal use 1 – 3 capsules per day; intensive use 2 capsules 3x per day

Take on an empty stomach

Function 7: Balance the Immune System and Prevent Autoimmunity

Supplements:

a) Sterols & Sterolins

Dosage: Normal use 1 – 3 capsules per day; intensive use up to 6 capsules per day

Take with food

Function 8: Detoxify the Body

Health Aids:

a) Detoxifying Bentonite Clay Baths

Directions for Use: 1 bath per week or 2 -3 foot baths per week; follow directions on jar.

b) Liposomal Glutathione

Dosage: 1 teaspoon per day in the morning on an empty stomach with water or juice.

Summary

The above list illustrates the function and the use for the different supplements mentioned on the page Your Natural Guide to Recovery from IC. Ultimately, for any healing program to be successful, all of the above areas need to be addressed.

For flare-ups, I recommend doubling up on the supplements where indicated, and taking colostrum powder in addition to the colostrum capsules.