May 2000

Key System Products

Last month I introduced the Key System Products, starting with the Circulatory System’s Mega-Chel. This month it’s the turn of the Nervous System and its Key Product, Nutri-Calm. The nervous system penetrates every tissue of the body, just as the circulatory system does. It is composed of 28 billion nerve cells, that are our communication specialists and messages are transmitted by electrical signals. All of our senses – vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch – are a vital part of the nervous system network.

Stress is a major factor in everyday life, and the degree to which it affects us negatively is largely determined by how we react to the stresses around us. Prolonged emotional stress can lead to a breakdown of health, and 80% of all illness can be directly linked to stress!

Nutri-Calm – the stress-buster!

Nutri-Calm is a yeast-free B-vitamin supplement containing herbs and other nutrients known to support the nervous system and adrenal glands, and to better equip the nervous system to handle the pressures of daily life. Nutri-Calm helps to soothe frazzled nerves, relaxes muscle tension and reduces the negative effects of stress upon the body. It also enhances the body’s ability to adapt to hormonal fluctuations and helps to relieve anxiety, insomnia and nervousness. Here are some of the herbs contained in this product, and their properties:

·         Bee pollen – rich in protein and vitamin B12, it contains almost all the nutrients necessary for humans. In Chinese medicine, it is considered a nutritive and energy tonic.

·         Hops flowers – a common aid for calming and relaxing nerves, anxiety, tension headaches, irritable bowel syndrome. Hops are a popular natural sedative for promoting sleep and have also been found to act as a diuretic for bladder and kidney problems.

·         Passion flower – widely used for anxiety, hyperactivity in children, hypertension, irritability and nervous tension. Its relaxing effect helps to reduce nervous overactivity and panic, and has been proven effective for nervous tension stemming from hormonal changes associated with PMS and menopause.

·         Schizandra – an important Chinese tonic and restorative herb. Much like ginseng, it helps the body adapt to stress. In Chinese medicine it is used to ‘quiet the spirit and calm the heart’.

·         Valerian – to promote restful sleep, reduce blood pressure and relax muscle spasms associated with asthma, colic, IBS, menstrual and stomach cramps, and neck and shoulder tension. Also helps alleviate fatigue, depression, headaches, migraines, panic attacks etc.

Your Letters

Many thanks for your letters and testimonials. Here are two of them. Please keep sending them to me, together with your comments or questions. You may have some ideas on how to improve my Newsletter!

Some time ago I was suffering from depression following the death of my father coupled with postnatal depression after the birth of my son. I was prescribed anti-depressants by my doctor, which I reluctantly took, not knowing there was any other alternative. I was then introduced to Nature’s Sunshine and completed a Lifestyle Analysis, which showed a weakness in my nervous system. I started taking Nutri-Calm and St John’s Wort, and successfully weaned myself off the anti-depressants. I felt so relieved that there was something I could take instead of the anti-depressants as I didn’t want to get hooked on them, which so often happens to people in these circumstances.

I took Nutri-Calm and St John’s Wort for about four months while also seeing a counsellor, and started to feel so much better. I then switched to Vitamin B Complex, which I now take on a regular basis.

Karen Dalglish, Croydon

Editor’s Note: Karen has now discovered another excellent product which is on the USA Special – Nature’s Pre-Natal. These are tablets containing vitamin and mineral nutritional support for pregnant and lactating women. They also contain folic acid, antioxidants and ginger rhizome for digestive comfort. The bottle contains 180 tablets, costs £25.67 and the dosage is one a day which provides excellent value. SKL or Cal/Mag is also recommended to ensure a correct daily allowance of calcium and magnesium. Karen was very pleased to find a product specially designed for pregnant women and has just received her order from the USA Special, which also included Red Raspberry in readiness for her third trimester.

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Since I play competitive sports such as netball and squash,

I need to be fit and healthy. Recently though, I had been feeling very tired and lethargic and had lost the motivation to train regularly. Then I heard about SynerProtein, so I thought I’d give it a go. I chose to take the Chocolate flavour protein drink mixed with water every morning and found within a couple of weeks my energy levels had increased dramatically. I don’t feel tired anymore and am now training more effectively. I would recommend SynerProtein to anyone needing an energy boost!

Rochelle Stacey, Llantrisant

As a precaution pregnant or lactating women should consult their health care provider before taking any herbal or nutritional supplements.

Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated  and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.