b'achievements by science was the introduc- egory unto themselves. Fortunately, mod- si-legal nutrients on the market shelvestion of alpha-lipoic acid, CoQ10 (ubiqui- ern,scientificresearchhasproventheirsuch as piracetam and neuropeptthat are none and ubiquinol), AHCC (Active Hexoseworth beyond measure. allowable but must carefully walk the tight Correlated Compound), and the newest vi- The most popular herbs are usually therope of claims.tamin since the discovery of Vitamin B12,ones for restful sleep, immunity, and stress.Yetanothermajorhealthaidcoming Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) discov- In America, tea companies like Seelect, Al- from the nutrition industry is the category ered by J.G. Hauge. At the same time, morevita,andCelestialSeasoningspioneeredof homeopathic formulas and re-evaluation nutrientsemergedsuchasL-Carnosinethe market for these teas. Later, tea drinksof nutrients in their myriad of supportive and L-Theanine, with a renewed interest inbecamepopularwiththefirstcompanyroles. One product that comes to mind is GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), phos- to start it all called Sunhillow by Bill Kar- Sphingolin, which helps the body regener-phatidylserine,andinositolhexaphos- neges, an employee of our Vitamin Expressate the myelin sheath. Other products, such phate (IP6). atthetime.LaterKnudsen,Heinke,andas the minerals calcium, magnesium, and ThroughoutthisnarrativeIhaveleftothers got on board. potassium as orotates, support the delivery outoneofthebiggestcategories,mostlyIn the health industry, herbs were ap- ofmineralsintothemitochondriaofthe because of its complexity. It has been singu- proachedcautiouslybecausetheywouldcell. PPQ can play an important role aiding larly established throughout this whole pe- actually work anddo things. Things youregeneration of mitochondria.riod and has had a major health and medic- werenotsupposedtosayortalkabout,Vitamin Express was also involved in inal role in all of human history. Herbs aresuch as: It cured my cancer. Such talk isthe movement against the use of food ir-the medicine of the World and an unendingstillabsolutelyforbiddenandillegal.So,radiation, the dangers of fluoride, and the source of pharmaceutical medicine as well.those many formulas that remain on theenvironmentalpoisoningfromchemicals It is amazing how often an herb itself can bemarket have managed to do so by makingand heavy metals. Along this avenue we of great benefit, but then the active ingre- absolutely no claims to their uses. They in- encounteredanewandoverlyobtrusive dient is isolated and combined with a fewcludetheEssiacFormulaandScuddersbarrier to health. This is one that has grown additives, to suddenly become a pharma- Alterative, yet they all have long, rich, andthrough the years to immense proportions ceutical (poison medicine) patented prod- amazing histories. and only now is finally emerging into our uct offering great promise and high risks. WealsowitnessedGinseng,Greenconsciousness.Herbs are natures complexity multipliedTea, and Echinacea becoming more popu- Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and dirty over and over. Plants have the ability to mu- lar, followed by Saint Johns Wort, Rhodi- electricity have engulfed our own biologi-tate, evolve, and adapt beyond comprehen- ola,HolyBasil,Turmeric(Curcumin),cal electrical system and the total environ-sion. Herbs can live in dire conditions, evenand within it all the gradual and fascinat- ment, pushing us closer than ever to a total within a highly radioactive environment. ingfusionofChineseMedicinalHerbs,health catastrophe. This must be dealt with Up until the early 1900s medicine in thisAyurvedicHerbology,AmericanIndian,at the national level as well as community country based most of its remedies uponSouth American and African Herbs enter- level.TheUnitedStates,inparticular,is herbal medicine. That was the age of theing the marketplace. But, even now, thisblindly ignoring its responsibility to control Eclectics; and the medicinal compendiumfusion is marred, for example, by a horrificthe wireless industry. Awareness through of use was Kings American Dispensato- conflict over the production and distribu- education is an urgent necessity and Ar-ry, with almost 2,200 pages contained intion of Peruvian Maca. thur Firstenbergs book The Invisible Rain-twovolumes.WithinthosevolumesareNo list of good health supplements canbow is an excellent place to begin.compiledtheindividualplantsnames,leaveoutmushrooms,auniquecategoryThroughout my many years in the busi-botanical sources, history, description andthatevenincludesthelargestlivingor- ness, I have witnessed my customers seek-predominant chemical composition, action,ganism known on Earth. Medicinal mush- ing health only to have the rug pulled out medicinalus- rooms variety, curative abilities, and usefrom underneath them by something they age, dosage, spe- for immunity, longevity, and brain functionthink they have little control overgovern-cificindicationsare extraordinary! From Reishi, Shiitake,ment agencies controlled by the pharma-anduses,andLions Mane, Turkey Tail, and Chaga toceuticalindustry.Thestruggletoprotect relatedspecies.Coriolus and AHCC, the research contin- health continues but is once again in dire Inshort,thisues to grow, providing some of the moststraits. Still, there is hope because the peo-Dispensatoryimportant answers and solutions to seriousple who shop in health stores globally have isanhistoricalhealth and environmental problems. more than once directed society and gov-treasureofourOne newer category became especiallyernments to a healthier place. The time to Americanherb- popular among high-tech individuals andbe active in the politics of health remains al intelligence. students: nootropics. These include the al- necessary and unceasing. This is another Yet, herbs are not just a relic, to be doc- ready established benefits of niacin, mag- importantreasontosupporttheNation-umented in some dusty book. They willnesium taurate, DMAE, Lions Mane, andalHealthFederationsroleinprotecting always remain a unique and special cat- others. However, there are also some qua- Health Freedom.16 H ealtHF reedomN ews /w iNter2020'