Patient Resources
From time to time Dr. Starsiak will refer patient's to this section for information that there is not enough time to cover during a treatment session.
Organic Herbal Medicines
*Please consult a physician before beginning any of medicines. We have linked each herb to the page on Amazon.com where it can be purchased and after the name of the herb we linked studies to support the claims listed. However, none of these claims have been evaluated by the FDA and these are not meant to treat or cure any diseases.
Additionally, Designs for Health has various high quality nutritional supplements that Dr. Starsiak recommends.
Click the link below for more information:
http://starsiakclinic.ehealthpro.com
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Organic Trikatu Powder - Aids digestsion, increases the rate of intensital absorption of nutrients and medicinal molecules.
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Yogaraj Guggulu powder, organic - removes excess vata from tissues (especially nervous, muscular, and synovial joints), decreases cholesterol, assists in the recovery from neuromuscularskeletal disorders.
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Ashwagandah, organic -->Adaptogenic, improves sexual desire and function, increased muscle strength, decreased recovery time, increased serum testoserone, decreased body fat, increased sperm count, volume and motility, neuroprotective, anti-cancer, decreases joint pain
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Shatavari, organic --> Improves Lactation, Broad Spectrum Anti-biotic effect, Anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer , anti-anxiety, protects liver , balances horomones, improves diabetic neuropathy, anti-diabetic , anti-yeast
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Triphala, organic --> Anti-inflammatory, reduces cholesterol, anti-gastric ulcer, Protects skin and supports youthful appearance, anti-colon cancer, protects joint cartilage, anti-bacterial (another Antibacterial, oral, study), anti-asthmatic, anti-prostate cancer, protects the digestive system from toxins, anti-pancreatic cancer, anti-diabetic, promotes wound healing, protects against radiation, anti-breast cancer, mouthwash (mouthwash recipe, soak 1-tsp overnight is 4oz water, boil in AM fro 10 minutes)
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Brahmi, organic --> neuroprotectice, nueroregenerative, prevents the formation of the amyloid plaques associated with alzheimer's, improves skin moisture, anti-inflammatory, anti-ovarian cancer, supports heart muscle function, reduce progression of arterial plaques, anti-migraine, may reduce male fertility according to one study with rats
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Manjistha - supports the liver in cleansing the blood, improves lymph flow.
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Brahmi Extract - great for mixing with body or face lotion/cream at a ratio of 1 part Brahmi extract to 19 parts lotion. Brahmi has many benefits including accelerating wound healing, improving memory, ant-depressive activity, preventing gastric ulcer formation, and improving health of skin barrier.
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Butcher's Broom - German Comission E approved for night time leg cramps.
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Chyawanaprash, organic - daily rejuevenative. Helps with building body tissue, supports lustre of the skin, decreases lung congestion.
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Healthy Hair Ayurvedic Tablets, organic
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Organic Castor oil (* consult with a physician before usage, especially important to avoid during pregnancy as it can induce labor!)
Organic Medicinal Foods
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Fresh, Organic Ginger root --> anticancer, anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic, Kills Trichamonis Vaginalis , improves absorbtion of nutrients and medicinal molecules
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Whole, Organic Moong (mung) Beans
Split, skinless, Organic Moong beans
Enema Bags ---> Enema Instructions
Split, skinless, Organic Moong beans
Enema Bags ---> Enema Instructions
Other Products
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These, and other steam tents like it, are a great solution for inexpensive home access to the benefits of steam therapy. There is a wide range of quality and prices when it comes to steam tents, If you follow this link to Amazon you are browse the selection there. The one above is a good balance of price and positive reviews.
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Infra-red therapy has been found to have many benefits. It accelerates wound healing, decreases inflammation and thus pain, improves markes of heartfailure, supports relaxation. Above is a link to a relatively inexpensive home system that was well reviewed on Amazon. Again if you follow the link you can browse through other simliar products.
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This far infrared heating pad with graphene is an inexpensive way to bring the benefits of infra red therapy into your house. Great to use in combination with a wastor oil pack. Soak a piece of cloth with castor oil, apply an oil proof barrienr around it, then apply the heating pad for 20-30 minutes 1-2 times per day. Great for joint stiffness and pain.
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The zero water filter is the best counter top, drip filtration unit that I am aware of. I personally use it at home. It doesn't create massive amounts of waste water like reverse osmosis. It doesn't have long filtration times or high upfront costs like steam distillation. It filters way better than other counter top filters like Brita.
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A HEPA filter, will filter out 99.97 percent of particulate in the air, including mold spores. The UV light above can be installed in an HVAC system, and will kill any mold spores exposed to its' light. The HVAC filters above are MERV 13 rated, and will also remove mold spores from your homes air. These are some additional steps to take in the case of mold contamination, but you may need complete mold remediation for your home and a physician guided mold detox for your body. The most important thing to avoid in mold detox is going to fast. If it is not done slowly a mold toxicity crisis can ensue. Please contact us if you believe you are suffering from mold toxicity.
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This Chlorella is organic with ruptured cell walls. It can be used to begin mold detoxification, but should be taken cautiously under the supervision of a physician, please contact us if you think you may have mold toxicity.
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Shilajit is an excellent natural heavy metal chelator, it increases cellular energy production, increases the bio availability of molecules, increases male and female fertility, and can be part of a mold detoxification regime.
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Daily Rejuvenation Practices
Having daily practices that help rejuvenate the body is a great way to maintain the effects of Osteopathic treatment and increase one's over all sense of well being.
1. Upon waking it is a good idea to use a tongue scraper to remove dead cells and debris from the surface of your tongue. Amazon is a great resource for things like this, here is a link to purchase one.
2. Along with brushing your teeth, oil pulling can be used to decrease the levels of harmful bacteria. Swish with an organic ghee or organic coldpressed coconut oil or sesame oil for 10 minutes. Then spit and rinse.
3. Swallow 1 tsp of high quality raw organic oil (such as grassfed ghee, olive, sesame, coconut, almond, sunflower) first thing in the morning and last thing before bed.
4. Drink a large glass of warm or room temperature filtered water in the morning after the tsp of oil . I personally use a Zero Water filter. It is important to use room temperature or warm water because cold water will temporarily suppress the body's digestive enzymes. It is especially important to avoid drinking cold water with meals as digestive enzymes work best at body temperature. Therefore, cold water slows digestion and causes the stomach to pass along incompletely digested food.
5. Maintain a practice of physical activity such as yoga, walking, jogging, swimming to get your energy moving in the morning. Research supports 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of intense activity per week, or a mix of both. Call us today to make an appontment with our resident Yoga instructor/massage therapist, Tatiana, for one on one yoga instruction. Of course, consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.
6. Find a comfortable upright sitting position and focus your mind on something such as your breath, an image, a word or phrase, or simply listening to the sounds around you. Maintain your focus for 5-60 minutes (less in the beginning adding more time as you are comfortable). Your mind will wander. Simply return to your focus whenever you find you are distracted. If you find yourself judging how well you are doing, return to your focus. Do this practice for the sake of the practice, not for some imagined goal.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me at Info@drstarsiak.com
Detoxing Recipes
Ginger Tea Recipe
1. Chop or crush fresh, preferably organic Ginger
2. Add to water, ~1 TBS per 8 oz water
3. Bring to a boil, and mantain for 5 minutes
4. Remove from heat and let cool.
5. Once cooled to drinking temperature sweeten with raw honey
Note - 1 TBS per 8 oz water of turmeric root may also be added.
Jaggery, agave nectar, or raw sugar can be added in place of honey
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Mung Bean Soup Recipe (~4 servings)
1. Soak whole mung beans (buy them HERE) overnight in water and rinse in the morning 2. Heat Ghee (preferably organic and made from grass fed cow's milk) on medium heat. 3. Add 2 tsp mustard seeds to ghee. 4. Once mustard seeds pop, add 1 tbs of mild curry powder and stir. *This powder is a mixture of turmeric powder, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, black pepper, ginger powder and asofoetida at a ratio of 8:8:8:1:2:2:1/8. You can play around with this and add other spices as well such as ajawan, fennel, or others. So if you use 2 cups of turmeric for the powder mix you would use 2 cups of coriander, 2 cups of cumin, 1/4 cups of fenugreek, 0.5 cups of black pepper, 0.5 cups of ginnger powder, and about 1 tbs of asofoetida. 5. Once spice mixture is very slightly toasted add 2 cups of soaked mung beans and stir. 6. Once mung beans are slightly toasted add 6-8 cups of water, depending on your desired level of "soupyness," and bring to a boil. 7. Once boiling, turn the temperature down to low, cover, and simmer for 45 min - 1 hr. 8. Remove from heat and salt to taste (Ideally with Himalayan or sea salt). Note - This recipe can be adjusted by adding vegetables for the last ~15 minutes of cooking. It can also be turned into kichadi by adding rice and vegetables to the last 20 minutes of cooking. If adding, rice be sure to use enough of water to cook both beans and rice. |